Blind Side Backing

Now do it between two trucks at 90°, at night and with a dumpster in front of you.

 

Sorry for the hijack, i do like your video, but you sound just like

 

I have to cheat when I blindside by moving my right mirror out lol. Done got old and cant see as good as I could 30 years ago.

 

I see some guys do a blind side [in a sleeper truck] who probably should put that trick back in the closet. Seen them do a blind side when both 1, it really wasn't necessary. And 2, they weren't as good at blind siding as they apparently thought they were.

But every now and then you'll see somebody who can really impress. Several weeks ago loading in Tacoma, I saw an owner-op in a sleeper freightliner who hauled freezer containers blind side back TWICE and both were nearly flawless, ending up within about 3 feet of the trailer to the left and almost perfectly parallel, without pull-up. It wasn't a tight lot, but it wasn't very wide open either.

 

I give that back a 7.5. Maybe a 7.7.
I'm experimenting with a move to eliminate the blind side back.
It could be done there. Don't know about a shoe horn Loves.

 

The big window in my prostar helps with the blind side backs. Have a lot of them in Laredo, but mostly big enough lots I don't stress about it too much. Just depends on what side of the building a forwarders entrance is on.

unloader

 

What is it with blindside docks in Laredo ? Lol...you forgot to mention all the junk sitting around too.

 

Lol truck city isn't for the timid drivers. I'm down here once a week and Im basically final mile ltl so I spend a bulk of my time delivering to forwarders. The traffic down here on a #### Monday is enough to drive you mad. I feel really sorry for all those schneider drivers trying to get in and out of their terminal. Lol.

And if you think the forwarders are tight try going downtown. Ask me how I know! Lol. North downtown Laredo is doable, but if your delivery is in the portion of downtown that is basically right on the border? Forget about it in a 53' trailer.

unloader