I run a heavy haul chassis, with 20k steers. They’ve got half the turning radius than most trucks it seems, and my RGN has the axles all the way in the rear. I have a difficult time backing in tight spots, where you’ve got to jack knife in. I avoid these at all costs. One time I struggled getting into one, it took several stabs at it. Once done, I over heard two guys saying “see?, I told you lowbedders and flatbedders can’t back for ####”. If they only knew…
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Abraxas, Sep 23, 2022.
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The ost you can and should do is practice backing every single day or multiple times per day. Each newbie has a magic number of attempts before they finally get the skill down. The more times you practice and the fewer times you avoid backing with some lazy and selfish replacement to backing the sooner you will be an "old hand". I always went to the least convenient, farthest parking spot, that would inconvenience the fewest number of people. Then I yielded to ANYONE around me that was driving or backing. Once I was my turn I took my time and I didn't rush. If I could get it in a few attempts I would pull out of the way or circle the parking lot, allowing everyone I was delaying to go on their way and then I would setup for another attempt. When it is your turn USE YOUR SPACE. It is part of the job. -
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#1 rule, take your time.
Everybody knows what you're trying to do and most understand.
That said, don't be a dick and have to be perfectly centered. Get set, ready, go -
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I back up into the same spot on my dock at warehouse every morning and when I get home I back into the same spot in the shop every evening. Every single time it is in a different spot or angle. My OCD and attention to detail makes me have to have it in the same “calibrated” spot every time. Lol! Sometimes I have to reset sometimes not. Still get lucky to get it in my perfect feel good spot on first try.
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