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| When I had to pull our big trailer- 6 Horse with 10" LQ I always got to wherever I was going very EARLY and made sure I had plenty of room to park where I could get out easy. I went slow, slow, slow. My husband could thread that trailer through a needle if he had to, I never had any problems but I never got comfortable pulling it. My 4 horse with a 10" LQ is a breeze. Your trailer will be easy to maneuver and back up, turn around etc. You will get use to it and confidant in no time. Good advice to find an empty parking lot and practice backing up etc.- |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| Bibliafarm - 2014-06-04 10:31 AM Once you pull it you will like pulling it better then a small one. they are easier imho.. and way easier then a BP.lol
I agree! And they are WAY easier to back than a BP! |
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| I rember my first solo trip, I got there three hours early, so that I could get a parking spotthat I just had to pull out and leave lol.
But every rodeo ive been to my husband happily backed at least one rig out and Pointe to leave for sombody, but then hed lecture me about needing to be able to do it myself incase sombody was not around to help, it acatualy made me so nervous and intimated. Even still I cant back worth a poop with him in the truck im Goldie alone though lol.
I will say the goose neck backs differently than a bumper pull, a bumper pull I find easy and takes so little movement, the goose neck takes more then I over do it lol.
You'll be fine! Just make sure your lights and trailer breaks are working amd go have have and learn lots!!! |
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| Griz - 2014-06-04 10:20 AM
Bibliafarm - 2014-06-04 10:31 AM Once you pull it you will like pulling it better then a small one. they are easier imho.. and way easier then a BP.lol
I agree! And they are WAY easier to back than a BP!
My hisband sais that too, but ive always found the bumper pull easier to back, goose necks way nicer to pull though espicaly with cattle way more stable. |
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Location: Alabama | The best trailering advice I ever got & I do believe it applies more the bigger the trailer....
If you are approaching a turn too fast, it is better to stop straight & then make the turn rather than taking the turn too fast.
I also agree that backing a goose is much easier than a BP. I can't tell you the # of people who backed my BP for me. I've never had to ask for help with the goose.
I pull a 3 horse with a 5.5 ft shortwall with a short wheelbase 2500 & have to watch my glass in tight turns.
Edited by afkatrina 2014-06-04 1:01 PM
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  Witty Enough
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Location: CTX | First off all: go slow!!
Take your time, make wide turns, go slow. Look far ahead, if you get to a turn or an intersection make sure you are slowed down and ready for the turn like someone else mentioned. Go slow, better leave early and have plenty of time to park.
Don't let anybody rush you, they can go around in their little 4 wheelers or just wait a bit. Go slow.
If you have traffic in the way at intersections letthem go first and only go when you have plenty of room.
Did I mention go slow!!
And if you have the chance take the (empty) trailer out to a shool parking lot or wallies or something with a lot of room to practice.
Use your mirrors at all times. Keep as much distance as you can from the vehicle in front of you. Try to pay attention at what is going on around you and far ahead of you so you can anticipate dumb moves from others.
But most of all, stay calm and go slow.
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Location: Deep South | Run the yellow lights |
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Location: Mississippi | Thanks for all of the great advice and tips! I am planning on going to an empty parking lot tomorrow to practice backing and turning.  |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | In addition to taking it out and practicing in an empty parking lot, if you have time before the clinic, you might just pull the thing empty for a few days. When I was a kid, first truck and trailer I got, that's how I learned. It really helped me gain my confidence and learn to judge distance in turns and such. |
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Location: North MS | With regards to a mega cab pulling a larger trailer........ The only issue I had with the short bed was trying to pull out of a parking area (flat, grassy, but slick wet). I applied gas and truck said nope- not going anywhere. I put it in 4x4 and truck goes, but it starts sliding sideways and the nose of the trailer is getting closer and closer to the window. I should have unloaded but I begged a quick pull (the entire 10 feet it took to get me to gravel again). No popped glass but scared me. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I bet once you get on the road you will feel alot better, just try to leave a bit eariler so you can give yourself time to get there, and like others have said get a parking spot so that you can drive straight out. I hate having to back up when you feel like everybody is watching you, lol |
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