I haul waste from produce out here in washington and most of the driving is on these narrow, beat up, ####ty country roads that can barely fit 2 cars on with ditch banks and power poles on every corner of every road. Im using an old ####ty worn out freightliner with ####ty old mirrors and ####ty windows.
When im trying to make right turns on these super narrow roads with no street lights, i can't even see the where my trailer is going, if i cut it too short the trailer will land in a ditch, both lanes on each road could barely fit the truck itself sideways on, im running 53ft side dumps and i have to get right up on these side roads to dump
My question is does anyone have any ideas on how i can make these turns and be able to see where my trailer is going, all i can see if just the little red marker light at the back of the trailer, i cant see the stop sign i just passed, cant see the ditch bank, cant hardly see #### but im doing 12 loads a night and i dont wanna #### up and side swipe a power pole or hit a stop sign or tip the trailer over in a ditch. And as a reminder the trucks got ####ty windows, ####ty mirrows, there are no street lights, no lights anywhere around me to help me see.
Making blind side turns at night
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Reaper'sTrucking, Oct 28, 2020.
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...all i can think of - SWING WIDE DUDE !..... or get ton of chicken lights on yr trailer
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Only one idea...
Stop running at night.
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Cargo lights maybe?
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Get a handhelf flashlight and shine it in the mirror when ur turning. Or go to the truckstop and get a cheap utility light and wire it up
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Is it your truck and trailer ? So you can mount lights.....?
I’ve got 4 clear work spot lights mounted behind the cab. 1 at 90 degrees and 1 at 45 degrees on both sides. With separate switch’s .... you could mount them under the trailer too.....
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