Backing into tiny spots

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  1. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    dont worry about that one hole. if gate tells you to drop in A and that one spot in A in too close. then find something else close. dont take up everyones time trying to get it in there.
     
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    Saw that thread... LOL. Poor Bollards.

    JBH/Swift should start a charity foundation to raise bollard awareness. Maybe we can wear yellow ribbons in show of support.
     
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    GOAL as many times as it takes. I go to a lot of places meant for 40ft'ers 60 years ago. I don't care how many times i have to get out
     
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    I wasn't smart enough to grab a picture, but now that I think about it.. I saw at Loves (or FJ?) one of those huge yellow bollard poles that they have at the truck stop fuel pumps completely torn out and laying on its side. Not those thin ones, it was one of the fat ones.

    Who? How? Why? I don't know.
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

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    Bollard Lives Matter
     
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    They're good for busting doors off Lol. I've saw that more than once at a receiver I go to. They don't leave much room between the yellow ########
     
  7. truckdriver31

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    but please dont goal to many times. it holds the flow up. just find the easiest spot. maybe a 2 holer and park it. yard guys will find it
     
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    You ever slide your tandems all the way back to back in? Would that make it easier?

    I was using my tires to know when to swing in, and that tail whip I think was making it harder
     
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    For the tail swing if ya got enough room it sure does but if you're in a tight spot that would make it even more difficult
     
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    There was one I did at Bashas in Chandler for 2300 appointment or something like that.

    Raining. My door was next Joe 300" wheel base.

    Dark as F. Fire plug in front of me.

    I was in and out of that truck at least 10 times.