Backing, how long did it take you to catch on?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DevJohnson, Jul 22, 2018.
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I am a careful backer. I have zero problem with getting out and looking. I have never damaged anything while backing.
If I have to get out 8 times to get that blind side back right without hitting something, then that's what I do.
If I have to reset my starting point 3 times to get my approach right, then I do that too.
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After my first year there I took a position that kept me on the yard instead of in a truck. As the only person on the yard that could actually back a trailer around a corner, I got called on alot to back trailers in into the shop. Its like backing into a black abiss of nothing. This is where knowing exactly where your trailer is without actually seeing it is very helpful... I will also say that this ability is not easy to learn and not everyone can learn it.
I'd start that trailer back through the door, then angle it to the sight side just so to get it headed toward the wall. Then I'd have to follow it around with the tractor to shove the trailer nose over beside the wall, without hitting said wall, the bench at back of shop or hitting the door with the tractor fender. Once dropped the trailer would be offset from the door way by about 7 feet, leaving enough room to get something else in through the same door.
One time they wanted me to put 3 trailers in through that one door, 1 offset left, 1 offset right, and one straight in the center. That took me a little while... Getting that second trailer in was a b****!!! And of course anyone spotting you thinks they have to stand inside that black abiss, only using hand signals suddenly haven forgotten how to speak!... LOLWesternPlains, Farmerbob1 and Pumpkin Oval Head Thank this. -
Was pretty good at age 16, however dad would have me back his gooseneck and pickup for days on end moving bales from shed to shed. And ask what went wrong when I messed it up. When I started pulling trains a few years ago I sucked ###, now I still don't like to but can
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It depends on the day.. sometimes I can back to the door 1 shot and sometimes I need 2 or 3 pull ups. When someone is watching me? Grab the popcorn and enjoy the show
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