just need advice:(

On a semi, the tractor is merely the steering mechanism for the trailer. On what it sounds like you're dealing with, the trailer has its own steering mechanism (similar to a hay wagon behind a pickup), so you need to watch that front trailer axle as you're backing. It's a little trickier, because the "trailer" you're backing is just the steer axle for the actual trailer, and you're just keeping it in the right position to push the rest of the trailer where it needs to go. Straight-line backing is easier than going around corners, and if you've got to make a turn, the wider you can make it the easier it will be to control. What will get you in a bind is over-correcting...the closer you can keep things to being lined up straight, the better. Small inputs...just enough to get it to do what you need it to do.

 

Backing up doubles is a real art in itself, it does take lots and lots of practice to get it right and if you have the right trainer he/she should be able to confidently teach you how to back them up properly if not its time to get a new trainer.

 

Ask your trainer show you the pivot point and the fifth wheel then you'll be able to understand what steers the trailer.

 

It's a Trk and a pup! Just follow passing trough's advice!

 

Ok so the way is very easy. As @passingthru69 said.

If you want the trailer to go right you turn right. If you want the trailer to go left you turn left. It's the same as backing your car. Once it starts to go where you want it start chasing it.

The smaller the turns on the wheel the better.

 

Fuel pups don't have turntable locks?

 

Use that same method

 

If you get confused feel free to message me and I'll help you out. It's not hard it just takes practice. First time i backed two trailers i was shaking. With practice i was reversing them around 90 degree corners into a finger dock. Slow and steady and start at an angle. Get the back of the trailer pointing in the general direction of where you want it to begin with then go from there. Just remember SMALL movements of the wheel

 

No but it's still the same principle