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Sleeper to Day Cab

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DevJohnson, Jul 30, 2018.

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  1. Jul 30, 2018 #1
    DevJohnson

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    How hard was it for you local guys to adjust from backing a sleeper then going to a day cab? I see those guys who work at the yards back trailers in super fast, is that because it’s easier or just because they do it all day everyday so it’s natural to them now haha thanks
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2018 #2
    DTP

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    It’s easy. Don’t need as much space, the turning radius is much better, and the back window comes in handy from time to time.
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2018 #3
    DevJohnson

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    I figured not needing so much room, you had your sleeper long before going local?
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2018 #4
    DTP

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    Yep, spent 8 years with sleeper cabs
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2018 #5
    MACK E-6

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    Indeed it does. It helps to take the blind out of blind side backing.
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2018 #6
    DevJohnson

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    Woah.. nice man. You’re a vet
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2018 #7
    Suspect Zero

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    I'm the opposite :(

    Went from dry van with a 63 inch sleeper to a 42-45 foot dry bulk in a day cab. Can't back that thing up for crap most days. Thought it would take a little getting use to but been in it almost 2 months now and most times still looks like Stevie Wonder is backing it up.
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2018 #8
    line

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    I don’t use my day cab window. I still back up like I had a sleeper . By the mirrors and the tires. Looking out the window makes me go screwy . I can back up as fast as anyone
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2018 #9
    DevJohnson

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    Oh yea didn’t think of that haha
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2018 #10
    DevJohnson

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    Lmao not Stevieee
     
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