What if it Snows?

All this talk about clock positions and backing makes ZERO sense to me... I guess that must be like Core Math??? Supposed to make it easier for the new generations, but makes no sense to the old timers???

My way...
Find your spot, pull past and away from it to point trailer toward hole, stopping with truck and trailer slightly angled so you can see the rear corner of trailer and the hole in your mirror. Push that trailer back and around into the hole, keeping the tandems as close to the front corner of the truck beside your chosen hole without taking off his mirrors as possible. Always be mindful not to hook a fender or front bumper on anything opposite of the hole, as you come back under trailer. And of course GOAL whenever there is doubt.

 

That road, OR 58 has or was closed this week. Three land/mud slides.

 

Same basic idea, the clock positions are just to give some kind of reference point beyond "turn in out a little, then come back a bit, and you're there".

The reality is you can get it in regardless of your set up, if you watch and respond to what the trailer is telling you. But if you are watching your trailer, you will set up well. In other words, engage brain before engaging the transmission.

 

I like that saying... Unfortunately, I think to many of the "drivers" out here now days have slipped the clutch on their brain a little to much.

 

And on the Eighth Day God created...

 

Maybe they should consider seeing a Medical Professional about that.

 

All this talk about O'Clocks seems useless to me. A poster whom used to post here ( Big Don) would tell you. Unless you own a trailer, dont get into a habit of how to back a trailer. They will all track differently in reverse, as they are only alligned for going forward.