I have searched and searched for help in backing my fifth wheel and FINALLY you have a simple video explaining it. THANK YOU!

Ray. I am a total beginner and had to have someone else back up my fifth wheel into my first back-in site (I didn’t ask him, I think he got tired of watching me struggle). Your video is excellent! I can SEE the theory that goes along with the back in procedure. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to help us beginners. Especially liked the part that dealt with problems you could come across, not just how to back in. Thank you again. God Bless...

this is the simplest and best video explanation of the process

We just returned from our second fifth wheel trip. I was stressing about backing, haven't back like this since my CDL test 11 years ago. I watched this video several times and 1,736 miles later and my wife and I are still in love. Thanks for your great videos and helping my wife and I stayed married!

One thousand thank yous for making this video and sharing your expertise!! My husband was having a hard time backing in when the road was fairly narrow (of course, I was not much help figuring out what was going wrong). After watching this video, it is clear he was leaving the truck in the jacked position too long. Using the model truck really helped explain things.

Great video! I’ve driven large vehicles but never anything like a 5th wheel. Just got one and have been trying to make sure I’m ready to hit the road safely. Your video was truly helpful. Thank you 👍

Once in your site it is advisable to relax the horizontal tension on your trailer axles by pulling straight forward a few feet and then straight back. This allows the trailer axles to track straight before sitting for period of time. If not the torsion over time can cause misalignment of the axles and will cause unusual tire wear patterns.

This was an old video BUT thank you this is the ONLY one that made sense to me And you talked about actually parking in a campsite Thanks

Just so you know. Your video showed me how to drive a 39 ft 5th wheel with no experience. And now I have 75k miles, coast to coast a few times and 2 years full timing. You rock.

This is very well presented, and really covers all the bases of backing a trailer. I am a twenty-six year veteran of driving big rigs with 53' trailers, so backing our 23' travel trailer is a breeze for me. Your final point about "G.O.A.L." is spot on. This is the mantra of the professional driver, and is drilled into us by our safety dept. There is no shame in getting out to check, but there is great shame in hitting something and damaging equipment and property. Happy Trails!

I've been having a really hard time backing up my fifth wheel. His video helped unite a bit. Has even eased my fear from the last time that was a disaster. Thank you...

Ray sounds like someone with years of CDL experience. I have no problems backing a standard trailer but struggled with a 5th wheel. This is good stuff.

Great tutorial I agree with what everyone says about GOAL and not worrying about what everyone around is saying or thinking while you backing in

Thank you for a very simple set of instructions on backing. About to start my 5th wheel journey and I will be using this video and practicing.

Wouldn't it be easier just to pick the truck up and carefully set it down in the right spot? On a serious note... THANK YOU as always for such a helpful video.

Your video helped so much first time ever towing anything let alone backing up a 41 foot rig. Got it in my first try.

Great instructional demo Ray. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers!

Thanks for this video. We have a travel trailer, have upgraded to a fifth wheel.

Thanks so much. I haven't driven a fifth wheel yet but I'll be buying one this year so this is helpful.

Excellent instructions, best I have found to learn to back a fiver. Thanks!

This is a VERY helpful and outstanding video. Have been RVing for 9 years with a 35 foot fifth wheel. Its true that experience is a great teacher but it could take a very long time to master backing up if you only camp several times each year. And I have found that I have reached a plateau and wasn't going any further UNTIL I watched this video. There are many well-meaning people at campsites who try to help but actually confuse the issue and there are other "backing up" videos but (in my opinion) none as helpful as this on. Thanks Gypsy George-Henderson, Nv.

Great video. I am off to the dollar store to buy a tractor trailer toy 😀 Practicing on a table will help I think.

Excellent tutorial!!! Thank you!!!

Ray, I didn't totally humiliate myself on my first trip with my new 5rh wheel, but really wish I'd watched your excellent tutorial first. Now I'm almost excited to go practice in an empty lot and drill your lessons in a bit.

better video than the army truck driving school

Thank you for your help. It has been years since I hauled a trailer and we just bought a 21 ft. fifth wheel to take across Canada. Backing it up makes me nervous but your ideas certainly help me feel better. Tomorrow will be my first test. I needed the reminder to be patient and to not worry about what others may be thinking. We were all new at one times or another. I may look old, but I am still a newbie at this! Thanks again.

Excellent video, thanks so much that will help many folks!

Terrific video. I realized I was starting too far to the right or middle

Awesome video on backing tips and tricks. Very informative, I am glad I came across this very thorough video. Thank you, thank you

Truckers use the acronym G.O.A.L. "Get Out And Look". Even if you have a spotter. If there's any question in your mind, get out and see it with your own eyes. Also, it's never advisable to back a trailer on your blind (passenger) side. I will open my door (while the trailer is jacked, you can close the door and use your mirrors to back straight up) so I can lean out a bit to get a clear unobstructed view of the whole rig.

Thank you for the video! I have to back up a fifth wheel Saturday and wanted to get some tips!

Excellent! Thank you. Our next parking job should go smoother.

Good video. Thanks

Thanks!

Great video! My wife and I bought a 40' 5th wheel and we tried to back it into our storage facility last night and suffice to say it did not go well. We had no idea what we were doing and it took forever. After watching your video though I now know what we were doing wrong and I think it will go much better next time. We just subscribed to your channel so we're looking forward to some more great videos. Thanks so much for the help!

I'm a newbie - this was exceptionally useful. Thank you!!!

Nice video 👍

Excellent Vid! Thanks for great lesson.

This was so helpful to a newbie and being a girl!!! THANK YOU!

Nice info and demo, remember the wheels on 5th wheels and travel trailers are positioned in the middle of the trailer not at the rear like 18 wheelers and the toy used in the demo

Thanks! Great video.

Good job. Helped a lot.

Amazing!

Great video. Now if I can just get it where I want it without taking out the house or the neighbors fence. Thank you, thank you.

Pull forward to correct the angle.

Outstanding video. Very well explained. Now, if we'd all just remember when we have our tailgates down... laughs. But personally, I think a "W" shape to a tailgate gives it character... grin. Thanks again.

Thank you!

Great instrustional video!! My husband has been trying to teach me so I can take our 19ft trailer camping without him, and I just wasn't quite getting it. After watching your video I backed it into our drive perfectly on the first try!! :)

Very well done And I think I understand the concept of my situation after watching this but I'm in a 45 degree spot that looks like this / / / / (The top of those dashes being the road) Let's say I'm parked in space two but I'm a bit too close to the line and my pop out is a few inches over the line so I need to move more towards the middle What would yall say is the simplest way to achieve this?

I forgot how to back up a 5th wheel watching this.

when you parked at the angle you prefer to begin backing up from, diagonally, round the 7:00 mark, which way did you turn the wheels of the truck?

Good tips. How about a demo on backing in where the campsite is on the passenger side. That is so hard for me because you can’t see anything!

thx very helpful just bought a 37 fifth ,... and scaring the be jebers out of me .... heck Im having issues with the f 250 super cab long bed ..let alone the dang fifth wheel ...

Thumbs up.

Rather than pulling straight past the spot you are going to back into, approach and pass your spot as far to left as possible. As you pass your spot, angle the truck to the right so that you begin your backing already angled toward your parking spot. This keeps you from having to jack the trailer as hard. While backing up, always watch the driver side wheels. If they are as close as possible to your side of the parking spot you should be good on the passenger side. The only thing I'd rely on a spotter for is to watch my blind side and to make sure I don't back up too far.

reminds me of days of thunder movie

Do you have a video on hand signals?

Tips on How to Back Up a Fifth Wheel Trailer - KZfaq

My problem is, I get the trailer going great but my truck isn't straight. I guess "chasing" at the right time is key but it seems like I get the trailer messed up when straightening the truck!

Quick question, when I back up a tractor trailer, the trailer moves and does not go in a straight line like a car. When I am backing up and I want to have my trailer end move to the left, I steer to the right. When I want to move my trailer end to the right, I turn the wheels to the left. When I am behind the wheel and I loose sight of my right end on my mirrors, I move my steering a bit to the right and my truck goes straight. When I am behind the wheel and I loose sight of my left end on my mirrors I turn the wheel a bit to the left and the truck and trailer straightens. Thinking like this is the opposite of driving a car. How do I control my trailer from going all over the place? I keep loosing my trailer when I want to go back in a straight line and get lost. Even though I know what I am supposed to do, It is a different story when you actually try to do it. Is there any tips like when you mentioned putting your hand on the bottom center of your wheel? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

One tip I have for you all. Cell phones...communication is much better then hand signals in my opinion.

Man only if it was as easy as using a toy truck

Demo using toy truck to explain backing a fifth wheel trailer into a 90 degree campsite. www.loveyourrv.com/back-fifth-wheel-trailer/ #RV #FifthWheel #Trailer #Backing

How to Back Up a Fifth Wheel Trailer - KZfaq buff.ly/1pQhRVE Some tips for getting that rig in the campsite #RV #Tips

Thanks!