why do Bobtails do this?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jabber1990, Sep 16, 2014.

  1. Wolfyinc

    Wolfyinc Road Train Member

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    I drive home more often these days but when I sleep out and decide to drive to the truck stop I normally choose one of the hardest spots that most trucks dont even go for half the time or one of those spots where a full truck/trailer cant fit into because of a truck in the front spot well over the line. The last couple times I drove to a gas station thats about 4 miles from the DC I work from and park in the big dirt section next to it.
     
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  3. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    If there was "no way out" he is just stuck there...

    Or the driver leaves the windows open to soak in the pungent aroma of trucker P.

    Mikeeee
     
  4. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    They do it so that nobody can see the lot lizards coming and going...
     
  5. Jabber1990

    Jabber1990 Road Train Member

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    privacy?

    nose-in

    normally I hate when people nose-in for any reason but i'll let that slide
     
  6. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I never go all way back as a bt don't want to be blocked in
     
  7. crxdc

    crxdc Road Train Member

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    For the ones saying they never park bobtail in big spots where exactly do you park when you are bobtail and they have no bobtail parking?
     
  8. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Walmart....or really anywhere...it's not very hard to find a spot.
     
  9. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    If I was parked for the night bobtail I'd park all the way back. Who wants to listen to idling trucks and reefers all night?
     
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  10. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I used to pull refers I'm used to it
     
  11. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Exactly! If they don't want a bobtail in that spot they shoulda beat him to it!
     
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