45 degree backing

EDIT:Nevermind just noticed you said 45 degree but I think this might still work.


From the few videos I saw it depends(I'm not a driver...yet!),either trailer 1/2 trough the spot then turn Or past the spot till the front of the trailer is at the edge of where you want to go in ,STOP,fully turn wheel ,Then continue your backing maneuver

 

First time I ever seen this question asked. I am sure a youtube video will make you a pro backer by tomorrow.

 

Here's one of the videos I watched ,this one is by C.R England

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1J0FH4CeaY

 

This has been addressed many times on this forum. You are with your trainer now. Force him to explain things and coach you on why he's telling you to do certain things. I really think that's your best bet rather than trying to read everyone's answers here. It takes a lot of practice to get comfortable with everything. Your frustration at this point is normal. I don't recall their names, but there are only 2 posters on here that have been backing perfectly since day one.

 

Start by hugging the spot you want to back into at a 90 degree angle, pass up the spot, when the front of the trailer is even with the end of the hole (you can also look for that spot in your convex mirror), cut the wheel all the way to the right, go a little bit past the 90 degree mark on your turn, then throw the wheel back all the way to the left and watch your d/s mirror until you can see the rear of your trailer pointing towards the hole. Then go into your back and try to hug the sight side, it's easier to make adjustments if you over cut it to the sight side.

 

Best advice I can give you is do quarter turns of the steering wheel, have the trailer wheels draw a semi-circle when backing up, and when your trailer is parallel to the spot your parking or docking in whether it be cones or lines, straighten out your tractor(turn wheel hard one way to get your tractor in line with your trailer). Also go slow in the beginning and if your not sure pull up use all the space you have at your disposal, good luck.

 

Here is a youtube page that I think might help you https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKD4tMSi7f0ASmfEQggKvw