Any motivational words or wisdom will be helpful

cowboyfan1982 · Jul 22, 2007

Brickman said: ↑

You might laugh, but I swear to god this works.

Go to a toy store or truck stop and get a toy semi. Set up some lincoln logs or lego bricks or what ever you have to simulate streets and a dock.
Learn to back into that dock from both angles on the kitchen table or living room floor.
THIS WORKS. Once you have the moves down in your head that when the tractor turns this way the trailer turns that way you'll have it made. Just transfer the motions into a tractor looking in the mirrors and you'll have a far better understanding right out of the gate what your rig is doing and why than all of your other training school partners.

I learned to back this way when I was about 10.
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LoL, thanks so much for the help guys. I thought about doing this because I have a few toy trucks that my grandpa had gotten me. I just didn't want to feel silly doing it, but anything to help. I have just never backed a real truck and trailer to compare it to.

I know I'm a worry wart, but driving is in my blood and worrying and being anxious is just something I have to overcome by just getting out there and doing it. I'm sure I will have good days and bad days, just like everything else. I sure am glad I found these forum's though. They have been very helpful.

BTW, if I'm not mistaken, I believe the Cowboys play the Packers this year. May the best team win. You know who I'll be cheering for.

easyrider · Jul 23, 2007

Ladies and gentlemen this is how your nations trucker's practice. With toy's at the kitchen table. Seriously though it does work. Man I thought I was the only one, thanks Brickman your courage makes us all fell better.

Brickman · Jul 23, 2007

easyrider said: ↑

Ladies and gentlemen this is how your nations trucker's practice. With toy's at the kitchen table. Seriously though it does work. Man I thought I was the only one, thanks Brickman your courage makes us all fell better.
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Your welcome. Blame/thank my dad, he is the one that had me do it when I was frustrated about not being able to back up the lawn and garden tractor with a small trailer.

I've seen several places on this forum now where others have done the same thing.

The amazing thing is that it works.

If you're at training with the other noobs you'll all have a good laugh while doing it together. Don't let them laugh AT you tho.

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