I would think towing with a manual is any harder than with an auto. But when you are backing up a trailer and you have to make very short directional changes on slight up hill grade is it a lot harder. Say for instance backing a 17 foot tent trailer into the right 1/2 of an uphill driveway . Does any on do that? besides me? Is it really hard? I am severely challenged when backing up any way.
towing and backing with a manual
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FallonJeeper
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Towing, not much difference, but backing and adding the requirement of using a clutch does add a bit to the complexity. You actually have to sit more in the seat, turn your head rather than your whole body and rely on your mirrors more.
I've done it with both manual and automatic. Practice makes perfect.
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After you've done it a few times, it'll be second nature.
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I've done it with both manual and automatic. Practice makes perfect.
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After you've done it a few times, it'll be second nature.
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Speedy_RCW
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As Fallon said, practice makes perfect. Hook on and practice a few times.
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black pearl
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I tow a lot with my manual jeep. As said practice, practice, practice.
Maybe a helpful hint, if your really having a hard time. Hold the bottom of the wheel, instead of the top. This will help with reverse steering. When you pull your hand to the right (to make trailer go right) you will actually be turning the wheel left, as needed.
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Maybe a helpful hint, if your really having a hard time. Hold the bottom of the wheel, instead of the top. This will help with reverse steering. When you pull your hand to the right (to make trailer go right) you will actually be turning the wheel left, as needed.
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FallonJeeper
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I was going to share that tip.
Reference the bottom of the steering wheel. If you want to move the trailer left, move the bottom of the steering wheel to the left. ;o)
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Reference the bottom of the steering wheel. If you want to move the trailer left, move the bottom of the steering wheel to the left. ;o)
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desertrunner
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My dad used to drive semi trucks for Pepsi and damn that guy can back a trailer into some tight spots, and the tip he gave me was the same as above put one hand at the bottom of the steering wheel if you want the trailer to go left move your hand left and visa versa it works great. Don't have to worry about the reverse thinking
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Zstairlessone
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Take some cones out to a school (big empty) parking lot on the weekend to practice
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FallonJeeper
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That short wheel base will make it tricky. Good on you. If you can do it first try, even better. 
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Dprochef
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I use about a 15 foot trailer to pull our riding lawnmower. Have to back it up a driveway and into 1/2 the garage. Been doing it all this summer. Still practicing. I'll be trying that tip tomorrow when I go mow.
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Pthorpe84
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[emoji1318]exactly correct. Only way to do it when there is an incline.
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