Backing In

[incoo]

I have just sold my Aliner after a great run with it for 5 years.So now as we getting up in age and our comfort level meter has jumped we are now looking at a 28-30' travel trailer. Now when I got my last trailer the neighbours enjoyed the show of me trying to back in my driveway luclily the trailer was so light we could push it into place,but those days are gone.So after that preamble how is it to back into the Forts sites is it a challenge or can be handled .I do know the principles of backing up and conquered it for the last two years but with this new trailer its going to be all mirrors([I love pullthroughs So i quess the question is ,is there good maneuving room and which loops are better than others.Thank you

 

[Luv'sTink]

Just an FYI the longer the trailer the slower the reaction time.

Also, did you know if you put your hand on the bottom of your steering wheel what ever way your hand goes is the same way the rear of the trailer will turn?

Get a spot on your left and it will be easier to see when backing in.

You probably know all this. I have never camped at FW so I can't answer the loop question, sorry.

 

[proudmomof4]

I have just sold my Aliner after a great run with it for 5 years.So now as we getting up in age and our comfort level meter has jumped we are now looking at a 28-30' travel trailer. Now when I got my last trailer the neighbours enjoyed the show of me trying to back in my driveway luclily the trailer was so light we could push it into place,but those days are gone.So after that preamble how is it to back into the Forts sites is it a challenge or can be handled .I do know the principles of backing up and conquered it for the last two years but with this new trailer its going to be all mirrors([I love pullthroughs So i quess the question is ,is there good maneuving room and which loops are better than others.Thank you

I can so relate to that, DH had all the neighbours outside watching him the first time we came home with our pop-up and one finally came over and gave some advice.

As to which loops are better I can't comment on that since my pop-up is much is easier to back in than a TT but a lot of DISers comment that loops 100-300 are very tight.

 

[NO NO NO E-Z-GO!]

5th-wheel trailers are much easier to maneuver than any other kind.

 

[Disney Campers]

longer trailer will be easier to back in, some sites have a higher degree of dificulty, I usually have someone behind me to yell if I get close to something otherwise I want no help.

Just take it slow and easy, If youa re have a hard time usually a fellow rver will offer assistance

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

The key to ours (27ft travel trailer) is to have a well trained spotter that communicates well and practice before getting there.
We had a spot in the 1400 loop last year that was just not going to happen with our truck and trailer. It was 90 degrees to the road and I could never swing that with a crew cab pickup.
I personally think the standard full hook up loops have more room to manuever, the preferreds are tighter packed.

Scott

 

[We4mickey]

I agree on the loops with bigdisneydaddy the preferred are much tighter IMO.

 

[OK GRUMPY]

What if you get there and you just can't seem to back it up into the spot . would you be able to get a cast member to help?

 

[lisa8200]

longer trailer will be easier to back in, some sites have a higher degree of dificulty, I usually have someone behind me to yell if I get close to something otherwise I want no help.

Just take it slow and easy, If youa re have a hard time usually a fellow rver will offer assistance

I agree, longer trailers don't jacknife as fast so for me are easier to back in. We took our fiver to the fort the first weekend we bought it and until then the longest thing I had towed was a 22ft boat. It was tough but, the couple next to us came out and helped and eventually it fit.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

What if you get there and you just can't seem to back it up into the spot . would you be able to get a cast member to help?

Although I have not seen it done, many on here say that Disney CM's will help. Its not uncommon for folks to ask for a different site due to difficulties getting into some of the sites.
Disney does a good job of restricting parking at each site to one vehicle, if they didnt it would be very diffcult to manuever in some areas. Personally, I have needed vehicles moved in order to get into a site. Most folks will offer readily if they are at their site.

Scott

 

[gillenkl]

What if you get there and you just can't seem to back it up into the spot . would you be able to get a cast member to help?

When we were there in June, a cast member helped us get into our site - after that he went to the site across from us and physically got in the truck and backed in the trailer for the owner.

 

[des1954]

We owned a 21ft travel trailer (used exclusively at.... where else? Ft. Wilderness!). Some sites you could never back into with the best driver and spotter and a shoe horn!! If you're assigned one of those sites, ask to be moved! And, YES! Disney will send a fully trained cast member to help you back into your site. I've even seen one or two back the rigs in for the guests, which they really aren't supposed to do.

Don't be intimidated ... just do it!!! We've all been there.

 

[bradisgoofy]

I helped the couple next to use get into their site. We DISers are a helpful bunch!

 

[lawnspecialties]

We have a 30' TT and I drive a crew cab long bed F-250. It's a stinkin' train. That being said, we stayed in 209 last year and had no problems because like BigDisneyDaddy said, you have to have a well trained spotter. In 209, you're backing to your blind side with a tight road and a gradefruit tree by your awning side. My oldest son and wife become my mirrors.

It might sound crazy, but if you're that worried, take the trailer out to some parking lot one Sunday, set up some cones or something, and get an hour or so of practice in.

 

[incoo]

Thanks guys,all the input was greatly appreciated,and yes I will practice
Its great to know that help is avaible

 

[big kahuna1]

There are 2 pull thrus now and you could always try and request one of them in advance and you might get lucky. They are sites 1203 and 1205. The only drawback is that they are on the main road but not near the bus stop so noise should not be too bad. They look to be very nice sites. It is not a pet loop though if you have a pet.

I have a 39' fiver and have had to ask that a vehicle be moved from the site across from us. Luckily, each time they were at their sites or I would have had to request another site which has happened on only one other occassion and that was due to the location of a couple of trees.

 

[clkelley]

I still can't get the backing in thing on a 90 degree turn. I brought the camper home from storage to do some work on it and tried for 30 minutes and couldn't get it in my driveway. I ran over to a church parking lot and practiced and still couldn't get it right. I did at least get to a point where if I could straighten out on where I needed to back in, I could get it in a parking spot.

My camper is really short, so I know it's difficult. The thing jacknifes in a second. Fortunately, it's really light. I should be able to push it into place at Ft. Wilderness cause it's really flat. My driveway has just enough slope that I can't push it in there by myself.

Fortunately, my youngest son is really good at backing. He can get it in the driveway in the exact spot I need it the first try.