Like the title says, can someone explain to me why the #### some truck stops (pilot off i35 in Des Moines, for example) have (almost) all the parking spots angled, but the wrong direction? So if you can't pull through from other side, you have to blindside back. Or pull in nose first.
Blind side only parking at truck stops! Why!?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sixela918, May 19, 2022.
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Just go slow and G. O. A. L.Another Canadian driver and jethro712 Thank this. -
Just angle your passenger mirror out as you back. Go slow. GOAL.
Or drive down the road and find easier parking.Siinman, Another Canadian driver, cke and 2 others Thank this. -
Bean counters most likely. On all these newer trucks the passenger mirror moves #### far compared to the old mirrors. Just GOAL. Practice is good anyways
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If you have a turtle slow reverse like the Mack T2180 you can literally get out of the seat and look out the passenger window Lol. I don't advise that tho
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A lot of it is visualization. Sounds spooky, but when there's nothing around to collide with, you'd be surprised with yourself.Siinman, tscottme, Another Canadian driver and 2 others Thank this. -
Then add in that most were laid out when overall vehicle length was limited to 55 feet long and 96 inches wide. Shorten your vehicle by 5 feet and those spots get very roomy, shorten by 8 feet and you're in clover, use a cab over and even the Wilis brothers could get it in.
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Problem is there's always a couple guys too far forward (or too far backwards making the guy behind be too far forward). On multiple occasions in Oak Creek I've had to drop my trailer to give a guy a fighting chance to get in. Both lots need to be regraded, repaved, and laid out differently. I'll add Lincoln, Ill to the list as well.God prefers Diesels and tscottme Thank this. -
I'll admit it I'm not that good at blind siding it. I don't have to blind side it that much but when I do I'll get out and look as much as I have to.
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