How to stop oversteering

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  1. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    I can straight back no issues, other then that I'm constantly oversteering. Any tips?
     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Try not to turn the steering wheel over half a turn, and practice
     
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  4. KriegHund

    KriegHund Medium Load Member

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    Try loosening up your arms and hands, take a moment to mentally relax and focus.
     
  5. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    Just put both hands on the wheel and don't take them off.
    If you have to take a hand off to turn the wheel you're over steering.

    Obviously there are situations that require full-lock, but for your goal this will work.
     
  6. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    Let me clarify.. I can back up straight for miles. Its literally everything else I over steer on
     
  7. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    I kept my hands on the bottom of the steering wheel, ie, the 6:30 position or close to it while backing. Seems I would notice if I was oversteering better.

    I hope you are talking about backing, not talking about driving forward, down the road!!!!:D
     
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  8. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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  9. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    Exactly what I ment. Sorry my brains are getting rattled around In the sleeper and I'm distracted by my choice of lunch (chili cheese dogs from loves)
     
  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Take tiny baby steps with the steering wheel give your trailer time to react when you're turning the steering wheel and when you see your trailer start to drift the opposite direction you want it to go they turn your steering wheel the other way of the drift along with baby steps and do not catch your drifting trailer too late otherwise you will have to start over and if you're doing a road test they may have a limited time of backings and pullups you're allowed to do.
     
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  11. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Trailer doesn t take much for it to start drifting so you need to constantly but slightly guide your trailer into the spot you're backing into little turns of the steering wheel.make sure you do that and catch the drift before it's too late.
     
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