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Driving Bobtail

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by doglover44, Nov 17, 2014.

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  1. Nov 17, 2014 #1
    doglover44

    doglover44 Light Load Member

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    Anyone got advice on driving a Bobtail tractor ?
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2014 #2
    PackRatTDI

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    Be very careful.
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2014 #3
    PackRatTDI

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    Expecially when opening a soda that's been riding with you.
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2014 #4
    Tonythetruckerdude

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    This ^^^^^^^X infinity. Your stopping distance will be much greater even on a dry road...and on a wet one it's like driving on ice and snow.......the best advice I can give is make sure you double or even triple your following distance , and prepare for turns way ahead.
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2014 #5
    PackRatTDI

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    If you've ever driven a pickup truck, imagine that X 1000.
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2014 #6
    doglover44

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    What about braking ? I am going to be a truck technician and will be driving tractors
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2014 #7
    ew2108

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    just take it easy
     
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  10. Nov 17, 2014 #8
    okiedokie

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    Um didn't you just read the post by tony?
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2014 #9
    Justin Sane

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    gotta have mud flaps to be legal
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2014 #10
    mugurpe

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    don't drive over the GW bridge. I drove a single axle day cab bobtail over the GW bridge and it was the worst mile of my life.
     
    mugurpe, Nov 17, 2014
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