Launching your boat will become a simple task with a little practice. However, if you are new to boating you might want to hitch up your boat trailer and head to an empty parking lot to gain some practice. I don't recommend arriving at the boat ramp and attempting to launch your boat before you know how to reverse a trailer.
So, let's look at some of the principles of reversing a trailer …
Start with your vehicle and the trailer as straight as possible and about a trailer's length from the area into which you want to reverse. Watch the trailer out of the driver's window while reversing slowly, and start turning the steering wheel to the right. Be gentle with the steering – it is easier to add more steering than to correct it too much. Some guides to reversing suggest grasping the steering wheel at the very bottom. This should prevent you from over-turning the wheel and if your steering wheel is in a straight position to start with, you will know throughout the reversing maneuver, without having to look, that at the lowest point your steering wheel is again straight.
As soon as the trailer starts to turn you can begin straightening up while still reversing. Don't leave straightening up too late or the trailer will jackknife.
Eventually you begin steering in the other direction while still reversing. Bring the vehicle's nose around to follow the trailer and keep an eye on where the trailer is in case it needs correction.
Continue to reverse in a straight line using the side mirrors. Reverse slowly and carefully. When more of the trailer appears in one mirror, steer towards that mirror to start the trailer going the other way. Remember that a correction only requires a small steering movement.
Pulling forward to straighten the trailer is often an easy option before continuing to reverse.
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So, let's look at some of the principles of reversing a trailer …
Start with your vehicle and the trailer as straight as possible and about a trailer's length from the area into which you want to reverse. Watch the trailer out of the driver's window while reversing slowly, and start turning the steering wheel to the right. Be gentle with the steering – it is easier to add more steering than to correct it too much. Some guides to reversing suggest grasping the steering wheel at the very bottom. This should prevent you from over-turning the wheel and if your steering wheel is in a straight position to start with, you will know throughout the reversing maneuver, without having to look, that at the lowest point your steering wheel is again straight.
As soon as the trailer starts to turn you can begin straightening up while still reversing. Don't leave straightening up too late or the trailer will jackknife.
Eventually you begin steering in the other direction while still reversing. Bring the vehicle's nose around to follow the trailer and keep an eye on where the trailer is in case it needs correction.
Continue to reverse in a straight line using the side mirrors. Reverse slowly and carefully. When more of the trailer appears in one mirror, steer towards that mirror to start the trailer going the other way. Remember that a correction only requires a small steering movement.
Pulling forward to straighten the trailer is often an easy option before continuing to reverse.
http://www.readbud.com/
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