Examples of how NOT to park

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Farmerbob1, Mar 25, 2020.

  1. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    Sometimes you just have to do that because all the bobtail slots are full, and some truck spots don't even have bobtail parking. I won't hassle anyone for bobtail parking in a full slot unless it's blatantly stupidly done.
     
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  3. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    You can put a bobtail truck just about anywhere. It's rare I'm bobtail, but in the few instances I am, I don't even bother staying at a truck stop.
     
  4. asphaltreptile311

    asphaltreptile311 Road Train Member

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    There you go , I understand some drivers just weren't raised to be mindful of others . Just like taking a 34 hour reset in the fuel island. I'll park my bobtail #### near anywhere else but a rig spot. Never had any issues
     
  5. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    I think “just about anywhere” would cover parking at a truck stop in a proper parking spot so I won’t get hassled. Ya know the same thing you’re trying to do, only after I already did it.
     
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  6. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    I have parked bobtail in places that are not truck stops.

    I have also had local police knock on my doors at 0300 telling me I need to move my truck even though I am not technically parked illegally.

    To each their own. I prefer the hassle-free life of only parking my truck in facilities where there is no risk of local law enforcement or irritated store managers telling me to move on.
     
  7. x1Heavy

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    In bobtail I used to go to the local mall, park between the lines in a regular car spot. Give or take about a inch all around.

    They really hate that. They do.
     
  8. FoolsErrand

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    Doubled up in front of a dead pump but making it very hard to get the trailer through the open pump next bay over as well as blocking the scale.


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    Diagonal across the scale and bypass lane.
     
  9. Cat sdp

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    Why F around..... take a 10 hour break at the fuel pump.Truck was running in the summer with windows up.. and full of condensation.

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  10. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Crst wins the prize..... apparently this happened yesterday in WY.

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    Maybe it photoshopped ... but the crst drivers page has it posted.
     
  11. Wasted Thyme

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    wait I thought on SWIFT parked like that. j/k lol
     
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