Get Out And LooK! No shame in doing it!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pharrari, Jan 13, 2013.

  1. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    We all have had that happen where we think we are moving and are not. What can u say we are human and make our selfs look like idiots lol!
     
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  3. mattbh23

    mattbh23 Heavy Load Member

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    Oh after my lil incidents, I take my time and get my fat butt out the truck and look, I don't care if it is 2 or more times, I want to make sure I don't damage nothing.
     
  4. hors_19

    hors_19 Medium Load Member

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    I like to find the ones that are either next to a walking isle or all the way at the end of the lot. Also if there is angle parking i will park there before a straight spot. I pull alot of oversized loads so i also try to find the bigger spots but if none are avalible i will stick my magnetic lights on the outside of the load till i get trucks next to me. I absolutly hate the guys that are like 9ft wide and take two spots cause they have an "oversized" load.
     
  5. formertaxidriver

    formertaxidriver Heavy Load Member

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    Actually, there are 14 points of contact on a semi tractor trailer. Right and left front of tractor, R and L top of back of cab, R and L back of tractor (behind wheels) four corners of the front of trailer, four corners of the back of trailer.

    Well maybe more, if you count the contact going under an overpass that can't accommodate your height.
     
  6. fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    id rather get out 10 times then hit something especially with this brand 53' step deck it gets a lil funny with that 10 ft spread and no air dump valve i used to think my old 48' tri axle live floor was bad grossing 100,000lbs that step deck out right hates me some days
     
  7. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    When they do hit something they GOAL. So you might as well. Either way you have to get out. :)
     
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