Tomorrow my wife and I are going to take a ride to New Hampshire and look at an 18 foot Toy Hauler that is advertised on Craigs list. It is a 2003 eighteen foot Homesteader trailer. It has ac, microwave oven, cabinets, and the two beds fold up.
We would like to go to a destination and camp at say a KOA or similar, and then ride around and explore the area. If we went on any trip with just the bike it could be a nightmare if, we encounter rain, inclement weather, traffic, etc. She can't do long rides so this option seems like a good alternative for us.
Here's my problem. I have never towed anything in my life, let alone an eighteen foot trailer.
I did recently buy a Ford F150 ( HD Edition, natch :s ) with the towing package because I thought I might want to get into doing this but I am concerned about towing. Can a normal guy learn to maneuver a trailer without too much difficulty? Is it that hard? What tips do I need to know? My plan is to drive it home ( if I buy it) and practice backing it up over and over again on my property before hitting the open road.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
We would like to go to a destination and camp at say a KOA or similar, and then ride around and explore the area. If we went on any trip with just the bike it could be a nightmare if, we encounter rain, inclement weather, traffic, etc. She can't do long rides so this option seems like a good alternative for us.
Here's my problem. I have never towed anything in my life, let alone an eighteen foot trailer.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.