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a Lupe type question..

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by celticwolf, Jan 26, 2011.

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  1. Jan 26, 2011 #1
    celticwolf

    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    Betcha rerun looks..

    Ok I am sitting here at a truck stop wathcing the trucks back up. It dawn on me.. why don't the put back-up lights on trailers?

    I know the light would be hard to see, but non-truckers might get the idea you are backing up. Maybe some type of side lighting to make it easier.
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2011 #2
    REDD

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    Have you ever heard that rediculous noise on some company trucks? I'll try to make the sound.....


    BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
    BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
    BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
    BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2011 #3
    Flying Dutchman

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    You'd think it would be a good investment....and not costly, since you should have that wired on the tractor already. Just some more wire and lenses. I have wired back up lights on one of our gooseneck trailers before, they were actually fog lights from te auto-parts store. Came in handy often.
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2011 #4
    Flying Dutchman

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    As if that's not annoying enough, most constructions sites want us to blow air horns every time we put the truck in motion, and every 100 feet in reverse. Because we have become "immuned" to the infamous backup-bell
     
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  7. Jan 26, 2011 #5
    Lilbit

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    Thanks Redd! Now I have that annoying noise stuck in my head!:biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Jan 26, 2011 #6
    double_r

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    I hear that day in and day out when I back up. Apparently though, the general public does not. I lost count of how many people I nearly hit backing in customer lots on a daily bases.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2011 #7
    celticwolf

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    Most of them blue ansd say werner on the sides. Hahahahha. Ok ok I am not really picking werner drivers well maybe a little :biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Jan 26, 2011 #8
    KO1927

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    No, no, no.

    A lupe question would be what is a back up light, and do the people who change the back up lightbulbs really make $70k per year. How does one become a bulb changer? What is the best company to work for while changing bulbs? Will they overlook the fact that I have no work history?


    (I better duck before I get hit with the ban-stick)

    It's all in good fun, I swear. :biggrin_25514:

    One would think that seeing such a large machine move backwards would be a solid indicator of reverse, but people do seem to need more warning than that.

    Remember, as soon as you idiot proof something, they go and build a better idiot.
     
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  11. Jan 26, 2011 #9
    Hitman

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    DOT would love it too. That would be one more item they could bang you for during an inspection if they aren't working. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2011 #10
    48Packard

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    I WAS sleeping 'til Redd pulled in here.....geez....
     
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