Backing Through Door

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wildbill123, Jan 5, 2011.

  1. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    I hate a tight dock where there is no room in front and you have to put it between two shiny peterbilts.
     
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  3. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Now this is tight....:yes2557:
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  4. Infrared61ranger

    Infrared61ranger Light Load Member

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    1st of sir your set up is the most important thing 2nd do you have traffic or do you have time if you have traffic b4 you start to back make sure your out of the way and walk it thru your head and when you see you have a break in traffic its time to shine or you will have impatient people coming around you. If you have time take it slow and keep getting out to look key is once you find that angle it becomes second nature you may need a spotter in the beginning but once they see you got it they wont come to the rescue its all you. Its a dock in Cali 1st time took me 30mins with spotters once i found the angle 7mins real story i heard a driver took 5 hrs to get into the same dock. Always get out and visualize it before you do it. will make it easier
     
  5. Evil_E

    Evil_E Heavy Load Member

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    LOL almost a year old.....RESURRECTED! :biggrin_2551::biggrin_2559:
     
  6. Superquack

    Superquack Medium Load Member

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    Once you get the hang of it, its easy.
     
  7. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    Ok I had to post this..lol.. don't feel bad for getting out..this driver never got out once..
    I recorded this after about 20mins of watching him..

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaYOdK1fxE8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaYOdK1fxE8[/ame]
     
  8. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    Untarp in the rain?! Only if they wanna sign my bills before i start.

    Just remember on those nice sunny days, bout 75 with a gentle breeze, we are outside tarping/securing while others are stuck inside.

    Also, whats a lumper? :)
     
  9. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    Red eye, i made it to the 3 min mark of the video, couldnt watch the rest.
     
  10. red_eye

    red_eye Medium Load Member

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    LOL.. I felt sorry for the guy... I mean... that is a pretty basic dock... plenty of room..lol..sad thing was..he was first truck on lot.. and last truck to bump dock... I was almost unloaded by the time he made it..
     
  11. dirtyjerz

    dirtyjerz glowing beard pouty kid

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    It looked like he had it several times if he just followed thru instead of pulling up.
     
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