As the others have said, it's all about the wheelbase AND your mental state....
the power of positive thinking has a lot to do with one's ability to drive a small trailer backward.
I am a professional driver (or at least my resume says so
) up in the Boston area...
I went from driving straight trucks (box trucks with no articulation) that I taught myself to drive to driving big rigs (also taught myself).
When backing a small trailer, DON'T think of it as "Here we go again", think of it as "I'm putting this trailer into that spot. Watch more for where you want to be than where you are going (not to say not to watch out for obstacles, but if you visualize more where it will BE than where it is in relation to that point, you'll get there easier)
GO SLOW. There is no such thing as too slow when backing.
Get
Out
And
Look
the GOAL is to get into the spot, right? Sometimes you have to get out and see where you want to be. Even the commercial drivers' tests let you get out a few times (three in MA) to check where you are.
We have everything from 46 foot trailers with three axle tractors down to 28 foot trailers with single axle tractors....
I'll take a big boy anyday for ease of driving...
Look in your area for a DOT test site, or call a tractor trailer driving school to see if there is a facility you can use to practice. These facilities will have lines on the ground that simulate turns, parallel parking, etc.
Go to a local high school on a weekend (less chance of little kids running through the lot) and pick a parking space to back into. Back up in a straight line, back up left and right, and so on.
Don't get discouraged. Take your sweet time- you're driving after all- on a camping trip- why be stressed? If necessary, send your helper off for a cold drink and you'll find yourself less stressed or rushed, and the coach will slide in fine....