A myth about Alleydocking believed by many truckers: Setting up to left is always best

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Lumber Liquidators in Delmar DE has one of those.
     
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  3. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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  5. expedite_it

    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    I get loaded/unloaded with a dockzilla about once or twice a year.
     
  6. expedite_it

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    Tractor Supply Company retail stores frequently use dockzilla.
     
  7. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    Informative conversation overall.

    When nobody's looking, I like to challenge myself. Pull up parallel to the building and jackknife back it in, or pull up to some weird 57° angle and try to wrangle it in. I find it's best to have a whole slew of approaches for when the time comes.
     
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  8. Trucker Jon

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    Been there once or twice... yea, it kinda sucks, moreso when your nose is in the middle of the street.

    Ohhh, how fun is NY/NJ!!! Hahaha
     

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    88228822 Heavy Load Member

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    ah yes, the peanut gallery

    i always wonder why they are paying attention to my life instead of their own?

    ever notice how the peanut gallery never congratulates you on a job well done?
     
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  10. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    "Darn it. If only you had been driving."

    End of discussion. Lol
     
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  11. Rideandrepair

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    This week, I had to do the “Left” set up, except with out enough room, Starting out with the Cab turned to the left around the corner, and jacking it around. Don’t know what that manuever’s called. Maybe the Left side jack around, on second thought, that doesn’t sound right
     
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