How to stop oversteering

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Boattlebot, Sep 29, 2016.

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  1. Oct 3, 2016 #81
    MACK E-6

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    I hope not. They're slow enough pulling ONE trailer. ;)
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2016 #82
    ShooterK2

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    How to keep from over-steering:
    Drive a Kenworth W900L.

    Lol. I know, you work for Swift. Just saying, some trucks will get you in trouble with oversteering a lot faster than others. I spent a few years as a company driver in a short, midroof Volvo. I got real used to the way it would turn on a dime. Had to work to keep from oversteering it sometimes.

    Then I went the owner/operator route and bought a W900L. Oversteering hasn't been a problem ever since....
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2016 #83
    Edddelos

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    With oversteering, are you hitting and destroying everything insight?
    If not then there is no problem.
    I oversteer on purpose when backing, instead of looking at the mirror, I just turn my head and look at the space and its surroundings.
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2016 #84
    Sipesh

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    ...and if you do manage to oversteer with the big mamas, they let you know by getting in a real goofy position! Jackknife backing to force them into a spot just doesn't work.
     
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  7. Oct 3, 2016 #85
    Edddelos

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    Now you can't turn as good with steering wheel turned to the max.
     
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  8. Oct 3, 2016 #86
    ShooterK2

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    Truth. Heaven help you if you ever get it in a 90-degree jacknife, because you can't turn sharp enough to chase the trailer.

    You learn to DRIVE the trailer into the spot. Not spin it around on the tandems.
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2016 #87
    Edddelos

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    Hope you drive daycab...some places I have been to only a shortbox should go.
     
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  10. Oct 3, 2016 #88
    Edddelos

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    No choice but spin on tandem, companies are too scared to say no.
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2016 #89
    Boattlebot

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    Well..... We have a kraft dedicated run and I've been hearing rummors that there trying to round up a few guy with double triples endorsements to run the 28ft doubles for that run... Be afraid. Very afraid.



    I tested to go solo and on the tightest no room back for the last part of the test, it finally clicked. Got it in there no problems. Got out like a hundred times but it finally felt like I had actual control of the rig. Didn't over steer.
     
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  12. Oct 4, 2016 #90
    MACK E-6

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    Admittedly though, there are times when that can't be helped.
     
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