push/pull

[teshdog]

we just bought our first camper...13foot shasta ...my pickup has a front receiver ....in a small space would i have better luck pushing or pulling our trailer on to a campp site??

[benthere]

Yes, it's easier to push as you can control the movement easier. The time it takes to disconnect and reconnect may make you think twice. The front hitch usually is used for launching boats so the rear tires stay on the dry land so they have traction to back up. Moving the trailer for cutting grass under it and/or cleaning/repairing it is done with one front hook up that saves time, but to disconnect and reconnect, just for parking, it is not how most people would do it, unless they can't do it by backing.

[teshdog]

hi scout.....changing my hitch or hope i back in befor sunset...my next ???? would adding a 18" extension give me more control ?? thank you for your input.

[jdensie]

By adding such a long extension might take a lot of weight off of the rear tires and you won't have traction. My suggestion would be to go to a large empty parking lot and practice, practice, practice, practice. In the long run you would be much better off.

[murffdog]

Yes, it's easier to push as you can control the movement easier. The time it takes to disconnect and reconnect may make you think twice. The front hitch usually is used for launching boats so the rear tires stay on the dry land so they have traction to back up. Moving the trailer for cutting grass under it and/or cleaning/repairing it is done with one front hook up that saves time, but to disconnect and reconnect, just for parking, it is not how most people would do it, unless they can't do it by backing.

I watched a guy do this and the weight of the boat and trailer caused the rear wheels to loose there grip. He got spinning, the tires smoking :) and he had to hook up to another truck to pull his out.

[teshdog]

hello all...benthere sorry i called you scout..jdensig..murffdog all of you thank you ...as soon as our camper is road ready and i log some pratice hours ..i will let you know how i did have a safe new year

[frank]

Interesting discussion to say the least!!! Never know when someone might ask me the same question and now I have the answers!

Thanks!!!!!

[papahog]

Backing for me is as easy as pushing. Spotter helps but stopping and checking a lot also important. If in doubt check it out. Be careful and be safe.

[teshdog]

hello to all our first trip was great campgrounds not crowded no worry about backing up pulled in from site behind us maybe it will always be easy

[whodo]

teshdog
Glad to hear every thing went great.

[murffdog]

Last week I watched a fella back part way into a site. He unhooked his 19' TT and hook to his front to "push". He needs practice, practice, practice, he could not do it. By the time he figured it out, a bunch of us by hand put it where he asked us to. :) :)

[teshdog]

hello our next trip.....we are meeting upwith a group of 5 campers.....at white lake state park.....next week aug 18....whodo..know anything about this park???

[whodo]

teshdog
I have never been there and haven't heard anything about that park.
I would go to RV Park Reviews and see what others have posted about it.
Hope fully some one else here will be familiar with it and post there opinion. http://www.rvparkreviews.com/