Parking in truck stops
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Nov 16, 2019.
Page 2 of 5
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Rideandrepair Thanks this.
-
No one is going to abuse you here.
What I do is set up the tractor and trailer in that hook until the tandems are sitting centered on the bumper post of the one on my left. Then I'll spin the wheel all the way to the right and jack knife under my own trailer HARD and PUSH it around until it is more or less straight to back in. I'll use a number of small pullups until I am straight as well.
I deliberately ignore all angles except one. That truck on the left. Provided there is enough room to fit mine all the painted lines on the ground does not matter.
Truckstops are not half bad most of the time however some of them did go bad in my lifetime and if you knew what was good for you did not take yourself or your rig and load into there no more ever.Maverick Griff and Rideandrepair Thank this. -
long enough to get enough trailer into the spot that you should be able to pull up enough to get your tractor straight with your trailer, and back straight in.Lepton1, laaylor, Rideandrepair and 1 other person Thank this. -
Maverick Griff, Lepton1, FlaSwampRat and 1 other person Thank this.
-
A lot of places are set up backwards, I always go in and sometimes out, the wrong way, on the first visit. Never fails. No big deal. I don’t know who’s idea it was to make blind side parking spots. Maybe when Idle air was in the plans, like Dave said, designed to be pull in spaces. Just practice and goal, try not to hit that new Peterbilt, you’ll get the hang of it, everyone has a tough time, and makes mistakes, even with years of experience.
Maverick Griff, D.Tibbitt, dwells40 and 2 others Thank this. -
The boss, who wants the drivers to pay for parking said, "That's a great idea! More trucks in here parked, more money per spot! Genius! Why didn't I think of that!"
And so the rest of the world gets to pay the price.D.Tibbitt, dwells40, Rideandrepair and 2 others Thank this. -
Maverick Griff and Rideandrepair Thank this.
-
Rideandrepair Thanks this.
-
VIDEODROME Thanks this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 2 of 5