Backing issues

Dont over think
Dont over correct
And remember, your driving the tandems not backing the trailer.

 

What are the remaining 4? Off set is super simple once it clicks. Counter turn to aim, chase it out so you can see your tandems, watch tandems till they get just before your preferred pivot point, turn to twist, and chase back under it just Before you want it to Straighten out..

 

if you're doing parallel parking Maneuvers okay it's the same thing just there isn't another truck next to you

 

In the mirror if you see your trailer drifting left, You the driver turn the steering wheel the way the trailer is going. This has helped me when backing

 

street beater's advice is valid. During my CDL Training I couldn't downshift. I knew the technical process but my body wouldn't synch up. An instructer told me to speak the process aloud... which got me outta my head. It really helped my focus. On the Range we were taught to measure angle and distance of the trailer if they had used the advice above I would've saved myself some grief. Hang tough git er done.

 

The best thing I was told when I was in school is to make SMALL corrections. 1/4 - 1/2 steering wheel adjustments. If you start spinning the steering wheel this way and that way, you will definitely not end up where you want to.