Blind side backing tip

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  1. dboot01

    dboot01 Light Load Member

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    I know we all hate blindside backing. I only do it if there is absolutely no other option. Thought I'd share a tip I use. I have a 2021 freightliner cascadia.

    When prepping your back look into your sleeper. Remove the passenger side cover off your sleeper window. You can somewhat see your trailer out that window while backing.

    But of course GOAL is and always will be the best and obvious tip!
     
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  3. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    I think getting out to look is more innovative.
     
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  4. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Rotating your right-side mirror would accomplish all of that as well....
     
  5. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I use my passenger side bunk window for that all the time. It’s handy as all get out. Faster than waiting for your mirror to rotate back to where you need it.
     
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  6. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Yep. 45 to 90 degree blindside back and you can perfectly see the right side rear corner of the trailer.
     
  7. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    I use the trolley brake, step over to the window and take a look then adjust accordingly.
     
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  8. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    dang, never had a truck with a lower window in the sleeper, always the little upper ones
     
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  9. jarhead0311

    jarhead0311 Road Train Member

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    I always use the passenger side hood mirror to blind side being I have it always adjusted to see everything out wide anyway but you gotta have real good depth perception though to use it blind siding. I know not everyone has the hood mirrors though but just my two cents on what I do besides getting out to look.
     
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  10. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    the mirror on back rhs sun visor works too, drop visor and it’ll give you a view towards back of trailer when you lose it in mirror, they way mine are set
     
  11. dboot01

    dboot01 Light Load Member

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    Nice tip! I'll try that to
     
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