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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Moneyhungrytrucker, May 19, 2018.

  1. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    Unless there is visible damage on the outside of the fairing, or if it's flopping in the wind, it probably won't be noticed. I'm guessing that you got caught in a tight spot and tried to turn around with a reefer? If you're new to reefers, they kind of limit how much you can jackknife the trailer unlike a regular dry van. The upper fairing is usually the first thing that gets hit with a reefer on a tight turn.
     
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  3. Moneyhungrytrucker

    Moneyhungrytrucker Light Load Member

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    Some great advice here guys. Thanks
     
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  4. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    Not picking on Swift. How in the name of heck did this driver manage this?

     
  5. Odin's Rabid Dog

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    I can honestly say that they did NOT teach this procedure at the Swift CDL academy which I attended.
     
  6. Moneyhungrytrucker

    Moneyhungrytrucker Light Load Member

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    If I ever did something that bad I will quit trucking.
     
  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    So was that something that happened in Mexico?
     
  8. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    Don't know.
     
  9. Odin's Rabid Dog

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    What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico.
     
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  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Well, I did not hear one word of English in the video. Just wondering.

    Not that it really matters where it happened. It should not have happened in the first place.
     
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  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Not in this case, it seems.
     
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