Parking spots to avoid.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Chewy352, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Don't park in the corner spots in the truckstop. You can't control the steering wheel holders that will do this to you. Always have a way out. 20161021_201029.jpg
     
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  3. Texnmidwest

    Texnmidwest Light Load Member

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    Time to wake that driver up and say "excuse me....sir.....but, you need to move." "good news is you can have my real parking spot when I leave!"
     
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  4. dngrous_dime

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    Small air horn will wake that driver up....
     
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  5. Texnmidwest

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    I know there are lots that do it....but I always shake my head when I see a driver nose into a parking spot. So many times I have seen drivers blocked in that do that. Even when they have plenty of room when the nose in.....creative parkers can eliminate that space quickly.

    Not saying not to do it......just saying.
     
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  6. KillingTime

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    And everyone else in the lot at 0230..... don't be a dink.
     
  7. Chewy352

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    I nose in at times but only when I will have a straight line back out like they both do. However I'm pulling a 48 ft flat with my rear axle all the way to the back so I'm the same length either way. If those 2 nosed in trucks are still there when the blue truck goes to leave he's Gunna have a tough time. And the truckstop is only half full at 8:30 pm. No excuses.
     
  8. dngrous_dime

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    Sarcasm. Learn to recognize.
     
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  9. x1Heavy

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    I nosed in once with a flatbed spread. In Nashville 76. If you recall, it's a curved pathway around the rear of the trailer or what would be a ring of cabs if you backed in properly off the grass. That stop is long gone now so you newbies don't have to worry about turning on actual grass....
     
  10. KillingTime

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    I do. I know you're full of fluff.
    The delicious marshmallow mixture. :)
     
  11. tucker

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    I had a truck nose in beside me and ruined my tv reception, I just moved down about 6 spots...:(
     
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