Alternative to the hitch mirror:
Two small horseshoe magnets. (tall thin ones... at least 2" tall so the dowel will stick straight up and be somewhat sturdy)
Two small wooden dowles. (4' long and maybe 3/16" in diameter. Try to have the dowel and the magnet close to the same thickness.)
Using black
electrical tape, afix each dowel to a magnet....
(this "drawing" depicts the result... although upside down.. *like in Australia*
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Now place one on top of the coupler on your trailer (the dowel centered) and the other one centered atop the ball on your receiver.... then gently back up bringing the dowels together..... when the one on your tow vehicle "moves" ..... presto!
They sell these at trailer supply places for like $40. Called "Hitching Posts" or something like that. Mine cost $12 for the magnets and dowels.... I already had the tape!