Advice on docking trailers for a student

Cones are hard to back into. They are very small in perspective when compared to sliding in between a couple of big rigs, or getting perpendicular to a 1000 foot long building.

As said, get lots of practice. If you are in a class, volunteer to jump in that driver seat first every time.

When I was in school they wanted me to set up the back in the exact same position every time. I wanted to get into different positions to learn more.


Mikeeee

 

having a little practice plus running a yard truck for several months my advice is to roll down your window and look at your trailer. I never back a trailer without doing this. Driver by the hole about a truck length or so then pull right to straighten then back to the drivers side so you are at an angle to the hole and can look down your drivers side at the trailer and then go slow.

 

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Remember that.