Any expert backers out there

i love pulling dooubles--except for the odd wiggle--they are great
now backing them up is a different storey--i tend to always over steer--so with a set of doubles--it kind of resembles the settlers circling their wagons to prepare for an indian attack

 

I recognize that! The couple of times I pulled them I thought the same thing!

 

I can keep doubles straight out of their parking spot....so about 65-70 feet, after that I need serious practice.

 

wow some good driver man

 

If you get a chance, take the Hoover Dam tour. There you will see pictures of dump truck drivers backing up the hill fully loaded...but wait, the only way they could see and drive was to stand up (cabs had no roofs) turn around and look over the bed while steering with their feet. From the bottom of the gorge to the top (no room to turn around at bottom). The steering wheels were very big and the drivers would steer it barefoot.
The pictures are there; now tell us again how good you are?

 

Modern day technological advances and inventions have only made things easier for everyone, in any industry. We work with what we've been given. I have respect (a lot of it) for those driving twin stick trucks with little power, no suspension, no a/c, power-nothing, across the country for years sleeping across the bucket seats. A lot harder trucking than what it is today.

Every invention is to make the life of the consumer easier. I worked in the truck my company assigned to me. A/C, power steering, jakes, 10 speed, in pretty good shape for a 1999 in the construction industry. Would I work in a truck like you described if it was assigned to me? Yes. Am I going to ask for a truck with no roof that I have to steer with my feet to backup, since it has no mirrors? No, I dont need to prove anything, and I dont need that big ticket from DOT either.

 

There are only a few things I'm perfect at... Welding, £•^*ing, and backing...

 

^ hahahahahaha.

 

Hell Yeah brother and I thought I was good having spotter experience and all. I have been humbled

 

i can go straight with them, cant really do much else, I can allmost allways get the dolly under the kite while hooked to the lead however

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDbkpASc4w