[RockyMtnRay]

Originally Posted by katbird

Thanks for all the valuable info on this board. We're total novices and have implemented most of the tips you've provided. Just wondering--on the McKesh towing mirrors--the driver side mirror causes a constant noise--VERY LOUD--sounds like a big bass drum or as if the car next to you has the big boom box speakers installed in the trunk!--is there any way to adjust the mirrors to reduce the noise?

A booming vibration usually indicates that the straps aren't tight enough. First try tightening the straps a few clicks more...that may do it. If you don't have a lot of hand strength, first dampen some of the strap, then tighten it as much as you can. The straps are nylon...which stretches when wet...then contracts as it dries. If you can't tighten them enough when dry, by wetting them before you tighten them, they will become much tighter as they dry. Just don't get toooo carried away with this trick.

Also, am I reading correctly here that you can adjust your mirrors to see BEHIND the TM? I extended mine as far as I could but it didn't seem to let me see any farther than the front section which is slightly wider than the back section. I can't see the back section at all when I'm driving down the road. I don't have the convex mirror, though. The mirrors do help, but I can't see as much as I thought I would be able to.

It's not possible to truly see much behind the TM...but you should be able to at least see the rear corners. What make/model/year of vehicle are you using to tow your TM?

Thanks for all your help and patience. My husband is in poor health and it has been a dream of ours to have a travel trailer. We decided it was now or never. We just bought the 3124KB. Only had it out for one trip so far, but we love it. Parking it almost had me in tears, though, but I know I'll get better with practice!

Congrats. Backing is never easy for anyone...but it does indeed become much easier with practice. When backing, the best rule is to continuously remember to turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the direction you want the back of the trailer to go. And use your mirrors instead of trying to look over your shoulder.