Backing Up!!!

also, from my experience, ive noted that if the tandem rear axles are forward, you can wait a little longer before "breaking" the trailer.
If the tandems are all the way to the rear, you better steer or correct quickly.

 

Sounds like your oversteering Bud.. The less you steer the the straighter it goes. When you pull up.. You only need enough to make sure the trailer is straight before you attempt again. Intructors like to see people get out and look also

 

Just started straight line backing today.Not as easy as anticipated.Did not hit any cones or barrels just seemed to have a little difficulty keeping the trailer straight.Any tips that will make this a little more easier tomorrow would be greatly appreciated!

 

Small movements on the steering wheel. Stick to slow adjustments of no more than a 1/4 turn. Too much activity with the steering can make the trailer move more.

 

Where u going to school?

 

Keep it at idle dont add any gas as this will make the trailer's movements that much harder to see in time to control with slight movements. Also watch and see how the trailer is pushing it might not be aligned right and push wierd so that might be making it harder than it needs to be as well.

 

Going to C1 in Fort Worth Texas.Did notice on my second attempt at it that the smaller movements seemed to work better.Thanks for the tips.

 

If you can pick a target a good distance behind, and down one side (or both) of your trailer. concentrate on it as part of the "big picture", rather than sea-sawing back and forth. I learned this trick steering boats. Instead of fighting the compass which swung to and fro, just pick a landmark a long ways off and relate it to part of what ever you're steering then, "keep her so". That said, just don't forget the trailor goes opposite of wheel direction. If you forget and steer the wrong way, stop imediately and clear your head before proceeding. After a few dozen times, it'll come natural. Have Fun!

 

The hardest thing I remember and had to train myself not to do is oversteer. It takes a while. Go to a dock someday you have time to kill and practice.

 

Yeah my instructor told me is what i was doing overseering