Alright, thanks! I'm not sure if I'll be able to get that much of the trailer in the driveway when they're parked all around, though. Some days they don't crowd it up too bad but it's still a PITA because there's always someone parked where they shouldn't be.
Best way to set up to back in this situation?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bp88, Mar 1, 2014.
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Come to this driveway from the north, sweep over across the front of the driveway with your tractor and swing back out taking up the whole street, setting up a "banana profile" with your rig and trailer. Once you have control of both lanes, it's yours to get into the driveway using as many pull ups a you need.
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I setup and backup the exact same way in every situation. Kinda hard to explain it but it is all about geometry and when I get the trailer to point where I want I can make it go anywhere. I seriously believe I could win the trucker rodeo since every place I go drivers struggle and need spotters to back in and I swing in there in one motion without even slowing down and then other drivers ask how I did it so easily even though they have been driving for over 20 years.
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MACK E-6 - In the picture there are no cars in the way but when I go there now there are usually cars on both sides of the street AND on both sides of the driveway I need to back into. Normally I just back in by snaking into position before I back but when there's limited room I need to pull up further to get my trailer to jackknife into the hole. I was wondering about how far I should pull up and how I should have my rig articulated before I start to actually back. It's a 48' trailer and 6x4 day cab if that helps you guys picture it at all.
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