Jeff, Congrats on your upcoming purchase. I just wanted to ease you mind about pulling. I grew up with all sorts of Rv's from Overhead campers, Bumperpull's. C class all the way thru to Class A rv's. We always had a boat that I guess cause I was the girly girl of the family they never taught me to back up. My Dad and brother both are masters so they always just said move over we will do it. Then I met and married my Dh and he was another master at it. So life continued with me never learning how. I have always been able to back any rv no matter how big, but once you put something on that little ball (hitch) I panicked at the thought. Anyway, Dh can't drive any more due to illness and since we had
sold our Class A I wanted to get him back out camping and fishing and decided to buy a bumper pull versus another motorhome due to the fact that I am not mechanical so figured a bumper pull was easier for me to care for. Long story shortish, I found the wonderful world of
fiberglass and ended up buying a 17 ft
Casita. Well actually I bought an older 16 first but a week later purchased the 2007. Anyhow, I was scared to death the minute I hitched it up, wasn't concerned with the going straight part of the drive, cause I have done that before. But found that the
fiberglass trailers are a brezzzzzzzzzzzzze to pull. They are so comfortable to pull that you actually forget that they are behind you. Thankfully I didn't have to back up on the ride home, making sure to pull into positions that I wouldn't get myself in a pickle until I could practice. I did my first little test back up in a parking lot. Then came the big test. Get the thing into my Mom's barn without destroying anything.
. Thankfully my Mom was able to talk me thru it, which helps if someone is calm and precise with their directions. I can honestly say, it's really very easy! If you take your time, don't get in a hurry. So easy in fact our 3rd or 4th trip after buying the
Casita I backed it into a campsite in the middle of the night with no help, Pitch Dark! Mountain campground. I just got out with a flash
light and checked the area out before starting. One thing I heard here is to put your hands on the bottom of the steering wheel. I haven't prefected that maneuver yet, but I have heard it works for others. Just take it slow. Go out and practice in a empty parking lot. The lines of the parking spaces helps you get used to keeping it straight. But really if I can do it anyone can. So hang in there you will get it.
Dh and I owned a resort and backing up could be the entertainment of the day. Dh always said why so many people get screw'ed up to start with was they didn't pull up/ approach the site correctly in the first place. So learning to get your rig past the site driveway then ease into it rather than just starting turning the minute your near the site. Having someone to help guide is wonderful, unfortunately my Dh can't do that anymore so I am on my own. And frankly if I ever feel I couldn't get it in somewhere I would not hesitate to ask a stranger for help. I figure its better to ask for help then destroy something.
I just bought a Tacoma 4 wheel to pull with as well. Haven't been able to pull with it yet though cause I haven't got enough miles built up yet. Soon, then its off on our summer adventures. Again, Congrats! You will be fine, just take it slow, most of all ENJOY! Robin