How To Hook Up A Trailer

Back the Vehicle to the Trailer Coupler

Though a seemingly simple step, this one requires some careful maneuvering, so make sure to take your time. It’s recommended that you use a second person standing beside the trailer to help guide your vehicle’s hitch to the trailer’s coupler. First, position your vehicle so that the center of the hitch and the center of the trailer are aligned. Back slowly toward the trailer. It is better to stop a half an inch too far from the trailer than too close.