Nose in Parking and Copy Cats

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Blanche, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I would say the screen name proves that(wannabee)
     
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  3. Steve D

    Steve D Light Load Member

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    I have no idea in the world why you would attack someone for doing exactly what you had just done! How in the world could they read your mind and know you are nose in because you want everyone else to be ### end in? Sorry bud, this is absurd.
     
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  4. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    Some lots it's better to nose in. I'd rather fall asleep on an upward incline where I'd roll back in the bunk against the back wall instead of rolling forward and hit my head on the cabinet.
     
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  5. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    There have been a few times I would pull into a truck stop tired and I would find the easiest spot to park into. Sometimes I had a noisy reefer running, but I knew I could back out anytime I wanted. I could have back in, but my reefer wasn't whispering any sweet sounds that would put a baby to sleep.

    Sometimes the truck stop was filling up fast and I would find the closest easiest place to park. Sometimes I would get cussed out by someone saying they were going for that spot. Oh, well try to be a little faster next time
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  6. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Pulling in also can keep fuel thief's away, just say'in.
     
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  7. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    Parking in the fuel island helps that too. They got cameras and stuff.
     
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  8. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Only park on the island when doing dishes and laundry, eating is done after I block the exit to the truck stop and the scales.:biggrin_25523:
     
  9. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    If it is a double row, never nose up to a truck that has nosed in on the opposing row and leave engine running if other truck is running.

    They will suck the air out of each other, causing both trucks to overheat.
     
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  10. SmoothShifter

    SmoothShifter Defender of the Driveline

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    Actually, I have found that if you nose up to another trucks nose and get less than 1/2 inch away, and run your truck up to 1600 RPM, it will transfer all the fuel over from the other truck while the other driver is helplessly pinned against his windshield and can't get to his, "Steering Wheel Holding for Dummies" book. Of course, you may get stuck together like 2 dogs mating, and have to call 2 wreckers to pry you apart, but hey, it's all in a days work.

    ( that's about the silliest thing I've heard, BTW )

    Now, I'll be afraid to walk too close to the trucks correctly parked. I might get stuck to a radiator like a june-bug.
     
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  11. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    Aww, man, and here I thought that was common knowledge all these years.
     
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