Hooking to a trailer

As long as it locks in, you're golden. When you back in off-center and it DOESN'T shift to the center of your fifth wheel, THAT'S when you want to be worried

 

Well if you think its hard with a 5th, try backing up to a gooseneck ball with a sleeper cab. Cant see a thing, must stop in the absolute perfect spot, and if you back too far it goes thru the back wall.

My 2ton juice truck has no parking brake so i have to.shut off in gear to even GOAL. I lay wood scraps on the back and side of tire before pulling away to make it easier.

Which my kids always kick over.

 

Yeah I’m always happy when it does that instead of crashing into my battery box and auto greaser

 

Start adjusting your approach by watching both mirrors and comparing the position of your rear tires to the front corner of the trailer. Your drive tire should be just a little bit under the edge of the trailer. They should be equally overhung by the trailer on both sides. They should both start to go under the trailer at the same time.

If all three of these things are true, and you are also at proper height, you will likely hit the kingpin perfectly.

 

Back window. Suck it nerds!
Disclaimer: I still hit it off center from time to time so I'm actually worse than you because I can see where I'm going lol.

 

Drag an RGN for a while, you'll learn to get straight before you get too close.

 

I line up my tractor tandems with the trailer tandems but I can see them better hooking up tankers. I do 4, 5, or even 6 drop and hooks per day. Practice makes you better