Do you park wherever you can at truckstops?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by IluvCATS, Apr 9, 2018.

  1. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Believe it or not George isn’t at home,
    Anyways, I’ve been driving a while and did a lot of creative logging when I first started.
    Screw that, legal is so much better.
     
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  3. TIMPTE 527

    TIMPTE 527 Medium Load Member

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    I've been circling this #### place for hours and I can't find you...:shock:
     
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  4. Tombstone69

    Tombstone69 Road Train Member

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    Just because you park in a legal spot, doesn't mean your not gonna get hit, especially with Andy Automatic backing in next to you.Ahhhh! Watch my fender.
     
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  5. Tombstone69

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  6. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    Well played. Well played indeed.
     
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  7. Omega1

    Omega1 Heavy Load Member

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    I know..but my odds are better than sitting in a travel lane.
     
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  8. BCV

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    The whole parking at night is a pain in the arse... Most nights it feels like scoring a winning touchdown when I pull the air brakes in a decent spot.
     
  9. Tall Mike

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    I've decided to start parking on the fuel islands...:thumbup:
     
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  10. GypsyWanderlust

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    I will park where I can if I’m out of time or tired but I won’t block anyone in. I also try to make it a point if I’m running at night to get a nice cherry spot so someone just getting done can get my spot without having to do any hero backing.
     
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  11. tommymonza

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    Pulled in early last night to a spot at the Pilot in Milwaukee, way at the end of the parking lot against the curb and snow bank .

    Woke up at 4:30 am to roll to my appointment and had a Frikin van Yanker parked in a none parking space partially blocking me in.

    Serves me right for pulling in nose first , but I got dog tailed once by a
    van and will never set my tractor out for the Hit again, bash my tank, heck I do it.

    Made me late for my appointment doing my 45 point turn to get out ,but still quicker and more pleasant than trying to wake up the driver in -40 degree temps .
     
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