We're getting a camper trailer. Uffda.

[Unca_T]

We have been looking for either a school bus or a camper trailer since the RTR (which was a blast).
Having found one we're bringing the lady a cashiers cheque tonight and "you know who" is going
to be towing it back. I'm super anxious about it. It's a small 17 foot 2800 pound GVWR thingy. It's
not the driving forward part that makes me all nervous it's the backing it into our little spot we have
for it. It's a single axel and chances are it's so small that I should be able to do it or we can push it
by hand into the spot. (My wifes awesome!) I'll post photos and stuff of it after we get it.
Uffda, wish me luck y'all.

 

[WanderingBiker]

good deal....

you will get the hang of backing it up pretty quickly.... 

Im still looking for my toy hauler trailer..... hopefully soon...

jT

 

[tav-2020]

Wow! Congrats! You will do fine. Hold steering wheel at bottom and look in mirrors while backing up ( with a spotter). That was the advice I got the first time I backed up with camper, and it made it work for me, i.e; getting the turns right. Good luck !

 

[highdesertranger]

congrats and good luck. highdesertranger

 

[A Savage Adventure]

Welcome, Unca_T! Good luck with your new travel trailer.

 

[Dingfelder]

Good luck! I recently bought one that's just about the same. I'm going to buy one of those wireless cameras to help hitch it up when I need to move it again. Luckily I had a couple of friends help me the first time.

Hope you like your new rig! I've seen the insides of many that size and basic design before, and they tend to be very similar. I really like mine and hope you feel the same about yours!

 

[Nancy13]

I looks like a nice size. Not overwhelming to haul, but big enough for living.

 

[rm.w/aview]

Congratulations! You will get the backing up fairly quick, just go slowly and you'll have time and room for corrective moves on your part. I've found that it's easier to back a 53' trailer (as in over the road commercial) than the small single axle but they just require a slow pace. As mentioned hold the bottom of the steering wheel and know that whatever direction the bottom of the wheel is being turned is the direction that the trailer will go... bottom of the steering wheel being turned to the left = trailer going to the left... bottom of the steering wheel being turned to the right = trailer going to the right. Use your mirrors while backing and while going forward as you look for where the trailer is relative to your input, especially in turns. This length of trailer will follow, or track, quite well behind you but take your turns just a tad wide, you'll find what works. Not wanting to get into a lesson here, there's probably stuff on youtube or etrailer.com or trailer life .com on backing a trailer. Happy Trails!

 

[JohnnyM]

Looks great!

Those single axle trailers are easy to back into your spot; they just like to change directions quickly because they don't have to push or drag that second axle. That's both a blessing and a curse, but you'll catch on in no time.

One great thing about a single axle is that they're super easy to maneuver by hand. You can get a little wheel for your front jack (those parts are all universal fit) and push the trailer right into place using a crowbar. Much harder to do with a 2-axle rig.

Congrats and have fun!

Johnny

 

[tx2sturgis]

That's just about the perfect size, in my opinion. Large enough for all you need, yet small enough to park in almost any campground anywhere. 

These small single axle trailers are pretty easy to tow, but make sure you weigh it once you get it filled with fresh water and propane. Find a scale and weigh your tow vehicle, then weigh the entire rig, and subtract the difference. Then you will have your trailer weight and will know about how much food and supplies you can legally carry, based on the GVWR of the trailer.

Hopefully we'll see you at Quartzsite...have fun!

 

[Unca_T]

Looks great!

Those single axle trailers are easy to back into your spot; they just like to change directions quickly because they don't have to push or drag that second axle. That's both a blessing and a curse, but you'll catch on in no time.

One great thing about a single axle is that they're super easy to maneuver by hand. You can get a little wheel for your front jack (those parts are all universal fit) and push the trailer right into place using a crowbar. Much harder to do with a 2-axle rig.

Congrats and have fun!

Johnny

 

[ZoNiE]

Forget the spotter. Save your relationship!!!
Practice and learn to do it yourself.
If you need to back straight, and cannot see, zig zag back and forth so you can see when you zig.

 

[A Savage Adventure]

LOL TRUTH!  :blush: