Almost impossible to back in there!

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  1. Trashtrucker1265

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    I've just lately adopted the practice of opening the door and looking out as I back. I'm not trying to look cool or anything, I've just found that for me, even with the little FLD I drive, that I can judge the cut of my trailer so much better than if I just stick my arm up on the door and roll the window down. The truck I had in PA was a different story, the exhaust was right behind the door so I really had no option other than opening the door and standing on the step.
     
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    You must be good at backing.Unless I back there everyday I have to use both hands on the wheel to back.
     
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    The old Melissa's on Soto in Vernon
     
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    Next, you'll be dumping all the air out of your seat and yelling at Swift to stay out of the hammer lane!
     
  5. Flatbedder73

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    I have to agree there. The old dumpy plants I go to are much friendlier than the big chem plants that you have to watch a stupid video about wearing a hard hat before you can go in. Errrgh.
     
  6. Trashtrucker1265

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    Nah, no yelling, but I don't run any air in my seat. Again this is preference, not a super trucker mentality:)
     
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    There is a tiny warehouse on my way to work. Let's just say from dock to ditch there is about 60-some feet. So the guy that works out of there has to jackknife his 53 footer in every day when he comes back from making his deliveries. EVERY DAY LOL. I will take pics soon.
     
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    I would find someplace else to work. The end of the day is the worst time for tricky backing.
     
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  10. Flatbedder73

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    sorry wingnut...attachment didnt work for me....but am sure itz a bit@h