I always had more trouble backing up our tent trailer than when we bought a 29' travel trailer. That quick response makes it really hard not to over-steer. So I was always making these kinds of shapes: -^v^v^V
Make really sure you get the right tow vehicle for you rtrailer weight and don't ask a sales guy - thy're full of it and will always tell you your vehicle is good enough - either at a car or traler dealership. Want better advice, ask a mechanic. A weight rating in the instruction manual or online somewhere is over stated. You have to take into account handling as much as power. It doesn't take much to get a trailer swaying, and it's hard to stop when it starts. If the tail is wagging the dog too much, you're putting yourself, your passegers, and people on the road in trouble. Was behind a guy last year towing a 30+ footer with his half-ton Dodge and ended up in the ditch and almost rolling when it was clear the trailer was waaay too heavy.
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