Almost impossible to back in there!

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Flatbedder73, Dec 28, 2013.

  1. geargrinder

    geargrinder Medium Load Member

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    I get so tired of these places that have the proverbial "40 acres" but block u every way they can and you end up doing a blind side jacKknife.
     
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    I had a customer that boasted for a year about constructing a large turnaround lot so we didnt have to back out a half mile....they finally finished it 3 weeks ago, then put a large dumpster next to it. Of couse we dont have enough room now, so they use it to park their four wheelers. Thanks for that.
     
    Shaggy Thanks this.
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    If I had a way to hookup my old computer hard drive I'd have a great picture. Had to back through a small parking lot full of cars and then across a small 12' wide street into a dock with 2" to spare next to another truck and about 2" to spare next to a cement wall :)

    Was so proud I took pictures lol
     
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    In the early 1970s, a new hospital was built in Ottawa, IL. I delivered construction materials to the hospital's new loading dock. Delivery involved backing down a ramp and blindsiding 90 degrees.
     
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    Hey there heyns57, you're not too far from me. Enjoying this wonderful weather we are having?
     
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    It is wonderful to be retired. On my last job, I frequently had to shovel trailers out of bull pens and pit docks. Also had to shovel and sand under nose of trailers before hooking up.
     
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    This old man has been there many of a time. They made Girl Scouts Cookies and it was a pain and back when I was going there, we had cabovers and it was still tight.