Use a Spotter or Backup Camera Whenever possible, enlist the help of a spotter. Trailers—especially enclosed ones—create large blind spots, making it difficult to judge distance or alignment.

If the vehicle is not equipped with a back-up alarm, touch the horn lightly three times before beginning the back-up maneuver. Use a spotter located at the left rear of the vehicle whenever backing.

In addition, with this device in hand, the spotter can watch the backing operation from a safe distance behind the vehicle. Multiple vehicles can operate side by side without interference.

When you're backing up a trailer, you need to see the same distance view in booth your mirrors. Having good big towing mirrors with spotter mirrors makes towing, turning and backing safer.

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