I had an epiphany about backing up a tractor-trailer on a city street
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by expedite_it, Mar 21, 2025.
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As I always said, it's like being caught in a spider web.Feedman, D.Tibbitt, Walk Among Us and 1 other person Thank this.
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Actually, I started coming here to ask questions of the Wise Ones,
now I come back for the high entertainment value.
So, my job is done, "tie rod world" is all happy again.
D - U - N - N. and greased.
And you guys didn't even make it to 40 pages yet.
You young bucks are slippin', when an old guy gets ahead of ya.
Get typing, ya gotta catch up. This is going for a record!Feedman, Crude Truckin', Sons Hero and 3 others Thank this. -
96” or 102” ?Feedman, ElmerFudpucker, Crude Truckin' and 2 others Thank this.
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Is there such an animal as a 53’x96”?Kyle G., Hammer166, Crude Truckin' and 3 others Thank this.
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Who the f designed that parking lot.. Stevie wonder?Sirscrapntruckalot, Kyle G., Crude Truckin' and 2 others Thank this.
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Believe it or not , when I started with swift there was a couple of those oddballs in the flatbed yard with a spread axle.. then one driver took it to California on accident and got a ticket for kingpin law violation...since it was spread and not tandem where u could slide forward...Kyle G., SmallPackage, Crude Truckin' and 2 others Thank this.
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Do the hubs use the same grease? Is it harder to back up a 96 wide? Why didn’t they just meet in the middle and make a 99 wide?
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Have you ever fired one of your drivers for backing up on a city street without having a spotter outside the truck watching their blind spot behind the truck?ElmerFudpucker, Sons Hero and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
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