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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JonJon78, Sep 19, 2020.

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  1. Sep 19, 2020 #21
    Brettj3876

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    Yea were throwing around that idea. A light on each side of the bumper with a toggle on the dash for those turns at night
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2020 #22
    Lennythedriver

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    It always amazed me how drivers claim they know the exact rear of the trailer in relation to a curb etc in the pitch black darkness.Now if there’s a full moon, street lights or something like that, ok you can see the curb etc. if not? Don’t give me that BS because You’re not seeing that corner. LOL how do I know this? Because it’s pitch black outside and you’re not seeing anything. True an experienced driver, Just by virtue of having made thousands of turns, can have a pretty good guesstimate where his rear trailer tire will be when he turns. But that’s all it is, IF YOU CANT SEE!
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2020 #23
    OldeSkool

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    Bout the best thing to do is say it could have been worse and keep going....as long as the credit card doesn’t say declined lol.
     
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  5. Sep 19, 2020 #24
    REO6205

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    I can't find a picture but that's what we did with our off-road trucks. Those trucks run at night a lot. Mostly low speed stuff but in some really rough terrain with a lot of pioneered road and numerous switchbacks.
    We mounted aircraft landing lights, one on each end of the bumper, and turned outward at about 45 degrees. That way you have a light shining ahead of the turn path. We installed the switches on the shift lever.
    There's no artificial light where we work and the turn lights really help .
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2020 #25
    bad-luck

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    Ouch!
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2020 #26
    Final Drive

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    In the 70's I remember the Lincoln Town Car had a light that would turn on to the side depending on which way you would turn on your turn signal..
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2020 #27
    650cat425

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    Put enough chicken lights on a unit and the whole road glows around you... especially with the newest leds.
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2020 #28
    pavrom

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    Some states have sharp curbs that can cut tires easily ... Noticed lot of them in RI .. Mostly curbs done from concrete compared to stone... One of my worries when turning in tight spots
     
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  11. Sep 19, 2020 #29
    pavrom

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    It always hurts to make damage ...even tiny one , especially when its new :(
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2020 #30
    JonJon78

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    Geez just when I thought I had 2 many... :) LOL...
     
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