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When backing into a TIGHT dock...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gears, Nov 3, 2010.

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  1. Nov 3, 2010 #1
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    ....just be VERY careful. This dock I bumped last night, was the tightest I've ever been. To compound the issue, it was dark. There was about one foot to my left and 2 feet to my right. Open the trailer doors and you're down to about 6-8 inches on the left and a foot and a half on the right.

    Took a couple pictures, they're not the best and the area for the trailer was so tight, it's hard to see the trailer in these pictures. You may want to click the pictures a couple times to enlarge in order to get a better idea...
    Left Side.jpg

    Right Side.jpg
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2010 #2
    orion3814

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    shweeewww weee had to get the grease out...
     
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    Racecar17

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    But you winged it in there...Good job :biggrin_25514:
     
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    Jfaulk99

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    Liar, what was your trainers name who backed that in for you?:biggrin_25522:
     
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    notarps4me

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    That ain't tight... this is tight...:biggrin_25522:
    and from a flatbedder... ya know the ones people say don't have to back...:biggrin_25523:[​IMG]
     
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    EZ Money

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    Agree! Don't you just love those type of docks at night?

    I used to have to pick up at a place like that at night.Only one drive in and out and two dock doors.
    Had to blind side back around the building then hook it hard to hit the dock.
    Usually another truck was back there at the first dock so that made it twice as tight trying not to take the nose off of his truck.

    As many tight places i have had to get into that place gave me sweaty palms...lol!

    GOOD JOB MAN!
     
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    EZ Money

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    Looks like someone scraped the pole!:biggrin_25525:
    That is tight man!
     
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    walstib

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    Good job!!!
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2010 #9
    notarps4me

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    No; I never touched it. Was dang close tho. On the other side had a couple inches. One of the tightest ones I remember. Also is one of those sunken pits. I hate those. Esp if you have to cover with plastic. Anything that hangs down makes it hard to see when looking in the mirrors. Heck; after I got in it I was afraid I was going to hit it pulling out...:biggrin_25523:
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2010 #10
    EZ Money

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    Good job for both of ya!:biggrin_25514:

    Does not matter how many years you drive there is still more to learn..:thumbup:
     
    EZ Money, Nov 3, 2010
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