Velosprout

Sliding over to the other side to look out isn't really practical.

You will be surprised at how quickly you will pick up the art of backing a trailer. Take your time, get out often to assess the situation, and don't let others or your pride rush you. Haste causes accidents.

If you do have a spotter, using FRS hand-held radios will enable you to back in discreetly without yelling commands.

Campsite selection is important. A campsite that is level (both lengthwise and side-to-side) means less time and effort backing/pulling forward onto leveling blocks and prevents the camper from rolling away from you when unhitching. I watched a gent with his brand new camper almost lose it downhill into the woods when the plastic block he placed behind the wheel didn't hold. He was holding on the hitch preventing further rolling by hand yelling for help as I ran over with some firewood chunks and chocked his wheels from further rolling.
Choose a site without obstacles in front the campsite on the opposite side of the roadway. Having a tree on the opposite side of the road as you are backing in means you not only have to watch the camper direction and avoiding trees, picnic tables, power outlets, water hydrants. etc., but also making sure you don't swing your front fender into a tree.

jkenprice1

What truck are you going to buy that has a bench seat?

Velosprout

I believe the original poster was referring to the 40/20/40 seats. That is what I ordered on my 2016 as I need the six person seating when travelling. I would actually prefer a true bench seat. I haven't had one since my 1978 Chevy "Big 10" pickup truck.

11screw50

I've got the 40/20/40 and the armrest is pretty much always down unless we actually need seating for 6.

If you have properly adjusted tow mirrors, you will see as much from the drivers seat as you would by sliding over but the reality is that you will need to get out of the truck to go look.

And while a decent spotter makes life easier, a bad spotter can be worse than no spotter.

atwowheelguy

brulaz

Like that Voyager digital wireless. Not cheap, but from what I've heard it eliminates all wireless interference issues and works well at least up to 50'.

tomb1269

The cameras are nice, but the biggest thing is getting to know your truck and trailer and how the react with each other backing up. I can and have backed a 4x8 trailer (5+ feet wide at wheels and at least 14ft long from ball) between 2 cars in a standard parking space without the ability to straighten out the truck in the row between the cars never mind the truck and trailer. Time and practice. The one thing I do find very handy is electric mirrors as it allows me to swing the mirror out further on either side to see the rear of the trailer when its at a 50 to 80 degree angle from the rear of the truck. I also find my back up sensors nice as I can usually hit the ball on one shot, i.e. like a semi hooking up, and yes I drop the tongue lip just below the top of the ball so I can feel it lift and drop on, particularly on my 6x12 enclosed Vnose. I also regularly park that between 2 cars within a standard parking space. I do have a little more room in the road to maneuver the truck which makes it easier.
FYI, Most old time campground owners would tell you to learn to back your trailer in to a campsite with out pulling in to the entrance of the on across from you, i.e. 90 degree backin.