Ugh - Seadoo trailer back up nighmare.

[Don Hediger]

Attach upright posts on each side at the he rear of the trailer. This might require doing some hing to have mounting points wider the sea doo.

[BayRunner]

Originally Posted by Don Hediger

Attach upright posts on each side at the he rear of the trailer. This might require doing some hing to have mounting points wider the sea doo.

This is what I suggested in an earlier post and very easily done. Once you have a visual on the upright guide posts on the rear of the trailer then it’s just a matter of practice backing a shorter trailer. It’s not rocket science that practice will soon make a normal procedure.

[LETMGROW]

We were camped at a State Park last summer where there was a boat launch. My son was working so I took two of my granddaughters to the boat launch so they could put their Kyacks in. I decided just to wait around there until they came back so I wandered around and spoke with a few folks.
An older couple came in to launch their boat and the fellow swung around and started backing toward the ramp. It must have been his first time. I don't know how many attempts he made but he never even got close to being able to back sown the ramp. In the meanwhile his wife ( I assume) was standing back hollering instructions. Finally the fellow jumped out of the truck and said, "If you can do any better, you do it". She did just that. She got behind the wheel and backed down the ramp like a pro. It sure was quiet over there for a while.
I think he bet on a Farm Girl.
On the suggestion of the front bumper hitch. You'd better be sure the hitch is long enough so you van get the trailer far enough into the water without dunking the front of the truck. There is a lot going under under that hood you don't want to submerge while the engine is running. Your front bumper is closer to the front wheels than the rear hitch is to the rear wheels.

[Bill Gail]

Originally Posted by BayRunner

This is what I suggested in an earlier post and very easily done. Once you have a visual on the upright guide posts on the rear of the trailer then it’s just a matter of practice backing a shorter trailer. It’s not rocket science that practice will soon make a normal procedure.

Winner , winner , chicken dinner !

BayRunner nailed it ...... practice .

Visual aids are a big help , but even with the aids it will still require practice , practice , practice .

I installed the corner posts on our dinghy trailer . I then pulled the trailer until it was in line behind the truck . I cut two 1-1/2"x 1-1/2" pieces of duct tape ( yes , duct tape ) . While sitting behind the steering wheel and looking in the rear view mirror , I had the DW stick the tape pieces on the inside of the tailgate at the top edge , in line with each post .

This tells me when the trailer is directly behind and in line with the truck .

Now I don't have to turn around to look out the back window . I now use the outside mirrors and inside rearview mirror when backing up .

It still required practice , but only over one weekend to get the hang of it .

[BPatterson57]

I had those PVC posts on both sides. I also moved my trailer tail lights to the top of the PVC posts. Easier to see, especially at night and the bonus is I never had to replace salt water corroded tail lights again.

[daveinaz58]

I can identify. I've backed up my 39' fifth wheel, car haulers,u-hauls, and even a 53' semi-trailer... but those little SeaDo trailers are the worst. Even backing it up with a car I couldn't see it to make steering inputs to correct it and the next thing I'd know the thing would be sideways. Since it was so small, when it was empty it was easier to just unhook it and walk it by hand back to the water to get the jet ski. lol.

But like some have suggested, putting flags or something on the ends so you can see it would certainly help.

[tuffr2]

Yikes - a Seadoo trailer is not even easy with a car. Here, I was kinda thinking the clumsy F-250 was part to blame. I was thinking a more athletic vehicle I could do better.

It is hard to believe how fast this Seadoo trailer gets crooked and starts to jack knife.

Here I am pulling it from the garage which is straight as this trailer gets.

[LETMGROW]

Quite some time ago I was having a couple "Barley Pops" with a friend of mine and he was talking about the problems he was having backing up his single place snowmobile trailer. I finally rared back and told him, "It's like shoving a piece of wet spaghetti up a Wildcat's butt". He spit his drink out and said, "Exactly" although neither of us had actually tried that.

[Uncle Baxter]

Try this link for trailer posts. This is what my neighbor put on his SeaDoo trailer. He has aF-250 also.


https://www.overtons.com/search?q=Tr...26%20Guide-Ons

[CaptronNZ]

Backup Camera on the tailgate to keep it high.

[tuffr2]

It is not quite as bad as trying to put cooked spaghetti up the butt of a wild cat, but it is close. I will time how long it takes to back the SeaDoo trailer without the SeaDoo down the ramp. I bet it is less than 5 minutes.

I can see the SeaDoo when it is on the trailer with my tailgate down. That is only marginally easier than just the trailer. When I had a boat it was 30 to 45 seconds. 10 seconds was making extra sure the back wheels were not on the slippery algae.

I will let you guys know the next time I take the SeaDoo out. I don't do weekends or holidays as those times are extra crazy. They don't need me getting into that mix. I could really screw up the ramp timing.