As the titles states how hard is offset backing? I'm in trucking school and we are going to do offset backing next week. I'm just wondering how hard is offset backing?
How hard is Offset backing?
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I think it is easier than parallel parking.Dominick253, rabbiporkchop, G13Tomcat and 2 others Thank this. -
Dont even worry about offset backing. Just work on alley dock and backing up in a straight line.
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What is it? I never could get backing by "formula" as school teaches it (which is probably why I'm not a van driver). I learned by doing, and through "feel". i.e. counter-steering when the trailer started going the other way.
Now I back loaded B-trains like a straight trailer.Dominick253, Blackshack46 and Dumdriver Thank this. -
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Soon you will start practicing the alley dock. After you learn to do that, the offset backing will make you laugh. (It's truly easy)
In case you are nervous, ill let you know that it took me 1 hour to back straight back between the cones my first time in the truck. Keep your head up. Youll get more and more confident with more seat time!gillz107, Puppage and Bama Roadrunner Thank this. -
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