Backing up without boat

[berudd]

How wide is your truck? I pull a TR186 behind a Sierra and the trailer wheels are wider than my truck so I always see them in my mirrors even when dead straight. I might have an issues if the angle between the lot and the ramp is severe but so far that has never happened. And I don’t have tow mirrors either. I just cant imagine a bassboat trailer not being visible in my mirrors.

[wmitch2]

Back-up camera really helps too !!

[Grizzly]

Be careful. If you drop the tailgate sometimes the winch mount crushes the tailgate when you turn.

Yup

[CastingCall]

A set of light sticks mounted behind the trailer fenders would provide visibility in the mirrors day or night, with or without the boat on the trailer.
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[Rascal]

I have same issue and use the magnetic alignment guides - used to line up ball and hitch - one on each fender - easy on and off.

The ones that are like a telescopic antenna with the foam yellow balls on the end.

Works for me.

I use the same technique, works great.

[Tromanoski]

I first thought it was a stupid option but the Ford Trailer Backup system works really great when backing the empty trailer back in the ramp. You watch the backup camera monitor while you just turn a knob in the direction you want the trailer to go. Easy Peasy.

Just purchased a Nitro Z18 and a couple of the lakes I fish close by have steep ramps. I am having issues seeing my trailer backing up without the boat on. Even doing it with my mirrors has been futile, the truck is wide and I have a hard tonneau on so I can't just drop the tailgate. Anyone find a good guide or fix ?

Thanks-
John

[R491V]

I have seen guys use those cheap flags they put on bikes at the 2 back corners.

[danlaboucane]

mounted a snowplow guidepost on winchplate to help center trailer to truck and backing to ramp

[High Tide]

I have seen guys use those cheap flags they put on bikes at the 2 back corners.

I've done this (easily removable flags) successfully for years.

[BMCD]

Just need more practice.

[XingEyeballs]

Tailgate camera....

Yep... this and practice.

[Lape0019]

buddy of mine drove trailers 40 yr. I asked him how he told me keep one tire in driver side mirror don't even look in other mirror I tried it it works for me

This is basically what I do. You need to be aware of your surroundings but once you have your bearings, seein one tire in your driver side mirror is all you need in order to know what is going on.