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Question:

Just wondering if other people have this problem too. Now I am pretty smart but for some reason I can never quite get the hang of it when I am backing up the camper. Something about I am supposed to turn the wheel the opposite of the direction I want the camper to go, right? Do you have any hints on the correct way to do this?

Answer:

When you have your hands on the top of the steering wheel, as most drivers are accustomed to doing, the trailer will move in the opposite direction to that of your hands when you try to turn while backing up.

To overcome this, try putting your hands on the bottom of the steering wheel, not the top. Now, when you want to move the trailer to the right, move your hands to the right; and to move the trailer to the left, move your hands to the left.


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