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Summary: When lining up a truck to connect a trailer, it's helpful to have a guide. Line up a truck and trailer with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.
Kirby Witt has been involved in the auto industry for many years. His grandfather had a Mobil Service Station for 60 years. At age 17, Kirby started his first auto body shop in South...read more
"Our next step is going to be to align the truck to the trailer. You want to make sure nothing is behind you first obviously, and I always pick a point on the middle of the tailgate. And I try to line that up with the middle of the trailer so I get close. It makes it a lot easier if you are the only one loading, hooking the trailer on the truck. It's always nice to have a helper to guide you in."