This forum has already helped me a lot.  I have a little bit of the same concerns you do, but I figured if I could back up a popup then I can back the pod up, too. (You can't see over the top of the popup when you back it up anyway.)  About what Techntrek said, "You should also get an inertia-based brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy," I wonder if that's what the POD dealer is getting for me.  He called me very concerned today about putting a brake controller on my new Mercedes ML350 because Mercedes requires a special module that has to be installed before using a brake controller - very expensive and on backorder so it isn't available to me now anyway.  So the dealer recommended that we use the wireless module  that Tekonsha makes.  One part goes on the towable, and the other part plugs into the cigarette lighter in the tow vehicle.  Being wireless you can use it on any tow vehicle.  He said they are running into this problem with a lot of new cars so they have ordered several of these modules.  Obviously, I don't sound like I really know what I am talking about because I really don't  but I liked his suggestion because I'm not  having to make any structural modifications to my vehicle and I think it is work the extra money -- and still cheaper than Mercedes.  (I bet Techntrek knows exactly what I'm talking about even if I don't!)  

 

 . . .  Enough of all that because the really important thing here is welcome aboard -- from one newbie to another.  You will learn a lot here.  These techie guys here in the forum, they're the ones who should really have the PhD!

 

Happy Podding!

 

 

Happy Travels,

Polly

 

I can't add much to what Techntrek wrote - he covered it well. 

 

As you tow keep in mind that you now have 10 points in space to worry about and not 4 as you make turns, back up, and squeeze through tight spots.  Front truck corners, rear truck corners, front 'pod corners, 'pod wheels since they stick out, and rear 'pod corners.  At first you will be "white knuckles" going down the road but eventually you'll realize you relaxed some.  Eventually it will feel no different than driving the truck w/o a trailer.  Just make sure to leave lots of extra room in front of you.

 

Best way to learn how to back your rig up is to go to a local school parking lot on the weekend and practice getting it into a parking spot.  Go slow and remember to turn your steering wheel the opposite of how you back your truck w/o a trailer.

 

You should also get an inertia-based brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy, that will make your breaking much better than the cheap ones newbies usually get sold.  We have just started a comprehensive R-pod tutorial/instruction manual here which will be useful to you.  Take a look at the first thread in the Maintenance forum to see the work-in-progress.

Gary