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Old 07-18-2007, 04:28 PM   #8
Keith Wire
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ada, OH
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Default Practice makes perfect

Jims,

You can do it solo, it just takes practice. Learning in a vacant lot is great, and if you can borrow some of those cones the kids practice parking with during driver training that can help too.

We used to rent U-Haul and I was forever going and picking up trailers. It didn't take long before I could back up to the trailer within 1/2" hook up, and I was out of there... Then I was backing in to unhook on our lot and parking it between two other trailers. For a while I would get in and out a lot as I was backing/turning but it isn't as bad as it seems.

One thing I always did was inspect the area I was going to be backing into and noting any posts, rocks, or other obstacles.

So, just be carefull and you will be fine.

Keith
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