Best way to set up to back in this situation?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bp88, Mar 1, 2014.

  1. John Miles

    John Miles Medium Load Member

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    Brother, you got THAT right
     
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  3. "Hang - Man"

    "Hang - Man" Heavy Load Member

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    bp88 are you just asking about it for that particular scenario ? Or are you actually going to "Baghoust sheet metal dust collector services".
    If you are actually delivering there "Satellite view" is showing that you can "pull in" that driveway you are showing in street view and just roll around and out the other side --"No backing".
    Its a pull through ?
     
  4. Glp

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    [QUOTE="Hang - Man";3873396]bp88 are you just asking about it for that particular scenario ? Or are you actually going to "Baghoust sheet metal dust collector services".
    If you are actually delivering there "Satellite view" is showing that you can "pull in" that driveway you are showing in street view and just roll around and out the other side --"No backing".
    Its a pull through ?[/QUOTE]
    Doing p/d ive made the mistake of thinking i could drive around the building, then end up having to back out onto the street again. I always back in the first time if im unsure
     
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  5. bp88

    bp88 Light Load Member

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    That's how I normally set up for it - I get as close as I can to the curb and put my drives just past the end of the driveway then swing out then back in like you said, but with cars on both sides of the street and driveway it limits what you can do. I'll try this out next time and see how it goes.

    [QUOTE="Hang - Man";3873396]bp88 are you just asking about it for that particular scenario ? Or are you actually going to "Baghoust sheet metal dust collector services".
    If you are actually delivering there "Satellite view" is showing that you can "pull in" that driveway you are showing in street view and just roll around and out the other side --"No backing".
    Its a pull through ?[/QUOTE]

    I deliver there every now and then. Normally I'd back into the other driveway with the big parking lot on the other side but the dudes there don't want to forklift the material to the other side anymore because of "liability"... as if the whole steel industry isn't "liability" or me being 25 and driving a truck isn't "liability". It is a pull-through but there's always material, workers, trucks, etc. blocking the way.
     
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  6. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    I norm pull over, thorough my hazards on and walk around before backing in any ware.
     
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  7. Richter

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    Pull up further before you start the maneuver. Dont make full 90/90 if you cant fit. If you start further forward your trailer has more time to jackknife in as you back without going as far out on your set up. The problem is you get your trailer where you want and the cab is fully jacked, and there is a car in front keeping you from in jacking. Little pull ups an practice nailing the right angle will help. Insted of backing parallel to the cars or towards them trying to get your angle harder, back 10 degrees away from them. By the time your trailer is in position that 10 degrees gives you enough room to get you can back in front. Ofcorse if you didnt start far enough past the target, your trailer will coming in to wide. try this in a partking lot and get to know your truck. In real tight spots i pull up until the target spot is half way back my trailer. the trailer starts out at only a 30 degree angle or so, but with a enough distance it will jack knife behind you perfectly in the spot.
     
  8. bp88

    bp88 Light Load Member

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    Thank you! That's exactly what I was asking. I was wondering how far to pull up past the spot and how I should have the truck oriented before I start the back. It's a 48' flatbed trailer without spread axles (thankfully) and I've been doing great for what little experience I have so far but this spot is definitely a bit of a challenge for me when it's crowded with parked cars and trucks. I just don't want to hit anything! I still think they ought to park elsewhere, though, it's common courtesy for us drivers!
     
  9. terrylamar

    terrylamar Road Train Member

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    Park in the street and tell them to load you from there.
     
  10. bp88

    bp88 Light Load Member

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    haha! Believe me I've tried and they said they're not allowed to. If I'm only delivering a few smaller bars of steel then they'll help me carry it in but otherwise I have to back it in. No biggy but I just wish they'd be a bit more courteous to truck drivers.
     
  11. BUMBACLADWAR

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    Always sightside when you can. If you must blindside( hit the R button on your electric mirror adjustment and swing the mirror out so you can keepan eye on the blindside of your trailer as you go. Keep tractor under trailer till you get about 15 feet of trailer in the hole. Then you can L shape and do your side to side clearances.
     
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