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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 08/11/2015 at 20:42 • Filed to: None

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I drove this on Sunday. Towing a 12’ flatbed trailer is HARD. Im doing it again this coming Sunday. Jake Huitt is teaching me.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/11/2015 at 20:51

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That thing has no over-run brakes, is there a brake controller on the truck?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 08/11/2015 at 20:51

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There is a brake controller. The trailer has drums on each wheel

Jcarr > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/11/2015 at 20:52

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Practice backing up? When I was in college I worked summers for a lawn care company. I regularly drove a Ram 1500 5-speed pulling a 15 foot trailer.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/11/2015 at 20:52

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Just checking!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jcarr 08/11/2015 at 20:54

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I havent backed up yet, thats Sunday. I just drove around trying to get a spatial understanding of where the trailer is in relation to the truck. I mainly practiced cornering

Jcarr > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/11/2015 at 21:05

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It all becomes second nature one you’re used to it.

Good tip for backing up is to put your hand on the bottom of the wheel. Then whichever direction you turn the wheel is the direction the trailer will go.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jcarr 08/11/2015 at 21:17

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Ya, after about an hour it got pretty easy. Jake was sitting on the tailgate giving me criticisms as I drove. That helped alot. I knew about which direction to turn, but putting my hand on the bottom of the wheel... Thats a good idea, I'll have to try that

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/12/2015 at 00:10

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Try a 31ft gooseneck with two trucks and two atvs on it

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/12/2015 at 01:07

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It's actually 15 ft and you didn't mention hitting the pole.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 08/12/2015 at 01:11

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Electronic drums. Controller under the dash.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 08/12/2015 at 11:27

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And really not that hard. I’ve never used it when you weren’t there.