R-pod Owners Forum : New Member http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New Member Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 05:28:41 +0000 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:31:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12990 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New Member : Congrats! and to add just a little... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125332#125332 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12990
Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 10:31pm

Congrats! and to add just a little to what the others have said; steer from the bottom, and easy does it. One other thing, as soon as you see it is "going wrong", there is no penalty for going forward just enough to straighten things out and then give it another go. I did that a lot until I got the hang of it.

2-way radios are a great accessory too; either FRS or GMRS (GMRS requires a license).
]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:31:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125332#125332 New Member : Welcome to the forum.Like a lot... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125302#125302 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12990
Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 11:19am

Welcome to the forum.
Like a lot of things backing gets easier the more you do it.
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Subject: 12990
Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 6:26am

Congrats!!

Take your time when maneuvering... no one ever got a prize for the fastest backer-upper! :-)

And don't forget to take your anti-sway bar off before backing up
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Subject: 12990
Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 4:32am

Welcome.

Most backing problems are created by attempting to make big changes in direction and overcorrecting. Hand on bottom of wheel as StephenH says, keep things straight, back slowly and make small adjustments,  Don't try to make big turns backing a trailer, at least not until you first become proficient just backing more or less straight. 
]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2019 04:32:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125295#125295 New Member : Congratulations and welcome! I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125291#125291 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12990
Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 9:36pm

Congratulations and welcome! I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPod.

As for backing, try to find an empty parking lot on your way home and practice. The old trick is to put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel. Then if you want the trailer to go left, move your hand to the left, right to the right.  A lot of patience and a good spotter help also.
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Subject: 12990
Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 7:49pm

Welcome to the forum.  And good luck with the backing.  It's always a thrill.]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2019 19:49:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125289#125289 New Member : We're just about to go pick... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12990&PID=125288#125288 Author: JandMA
Subject: 12990
Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 6:44pm

We're just about to go pick up a 2015 171, our very first RV.
The first challenge will be backing it into our driveway...
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