View Single Post
Old 08-25-2018, 12:40 AM   #50 (permalink)
jcp123
Just cruisin’ along
 
jcp123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,183

Beater Echo - '00 Toyota Echo
90 day: 42.67 mpg (US)

Hondizzle - '97 Honda Civic DX
Team Honda
90 day: 46.55 mpg (US)

Shaggin Waggin - '14 Chrysler Town + Country
90 day: 22.56 mpg (US)
Thanks: 66
Thanked 200 Times in 170 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Yeah, I can back up my trailer like a champ when looking over my shoulder, but when it drops below where I can see it and I have to rely on the backup camera, I get confused. Haven't learned steering while looking at a backup camera yet. Looking over my shoulder requires no thinking when backing up, but looking at the camera is opposite and requires thinking.
Backing up a trailer is easy(ish) for me now. I back 53' trailers as a part of my living. It comes with experience. I'll say though, that not being able to see is a giant problem!

Backing up TO a trailer with a ball hitch sounds like a giant win for a camera though.
__________________



'97 Honda Civic DX Coupe 5MT - dead 2/23
'00 Echo - dead 2/17
'14 Chrysler Town + Country - My DD, for now
'67 Mustang Convertible - gone 1/17
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to jcp123 For This Useful Post:
PaleMelanesian (08-27-2018)