Backing Trailer On Steep Driveway ‘21 DCLB AT

Improving your skill at reversing a trailer and getting to where you can do a smooth, steady back up will probably negate any need for anything other than putting it in R and backing up the hill. You start stopping and starting on the hill and turning back and forth and then it’s gonna be more of a challenge.

 

Use 2wd for starters. Navigate from drivers side. Before you do anything get out and walk where you plan to place trailer. Check for little folks and pets. A spotter would be helpful. Go easy and you can do this. And like some else mentioned, a empty lot and some cones and you'll be a pro in no time.

 

Of note, the smaller the camper the more response the action will be. Small adjustments in steering will yield big results. Once the
thing starts moving in the direction you want straighten up the steering. Don't oversteer and once it appears you have over-steered
just stop - move forward to straighten the line, and start again.

Having someone yapping at you via the speaker phone while doing this is a good idea.

Also per above, watch for bottoming out along the way.

 

You shouldn't need anything special with an automatic. Especially with a trailer that light. It would be darn near impossible with a manual even in low range.

 

Without knowing the size of your lot, your street, and your driveway specs all I can say is get the trailer into position in 2WD then engage 4LO and back up. You don't want to be making major left and right corrections while 4WD is engaged as you will be fighting your running gear if you make more than minor corrections to the left and to the right. You will also want to check approach and departure angles for your trailer to make sure it can make the slope of your driveway. This is all for nothing if you finally get your taco and trailer into position only to find your trailer hits your driveway.