Area Needed for Turnaround

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by joejitzu, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. SidewaysBentHalo

    SidewaysBentHalo Medium Load Member

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    I originally came here to help on the design off the main street but instead will place my bet on what mega company driver was going to be first to put a chip in the fresh painted yellow posts, bend in a hung sign or layover a section of fencing that gets put up between the two businesses.
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    As you can see, there's a lot of opinions here. Plus a little good natured kidding. But the real question is, have we helped you at all?
     
  4. SidewaysBentHalo

    SidewaysBentHalo Medium Load Member

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    Of course, I'm always picking up useful things on this forum
     
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    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Oh, OK, for some reason, I thought you were the OP. Duh.
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Just as a point a reference regarding the 65' figure, I pull a 45' with a single screw daycab, and when I back in next to a 53' the "53" sticker ends up right next to my window.
     
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    reverendhandy Medium Load Member

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  8. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    All you need in a confined area like that to help semi's (Tractor - trailers) is what they used to do with trains you have a big turnstile you place the vehicle on it and turn them around 180 degrees and away they go. Problem solved.
     
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  9. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    We have those in a few underground docks in downtown
     
  10. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    In a the city, a number of parking garages have something like that right in front of an elevator. They are not powered by electric motors. You drive the car on a tad off center, then slam the brakes, turntable spins, back into elevator and off to your floor.
     
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