Is backing up pup trailers really that hard?

If I did that, I would hit everything in sight except the dock.

 

Shorter trailers are normally easier to set up. I often wish I had like a 48ft at many places instead of a 53'.

 

Just be careful with those employers. We have ads 24/7 by Fed ex contractors and they all have constant turnover. I get more nervous seeing a fedex truck on the road than I do a Premier Student truck from England.

 

Back up pups while connected? that's not how its done, When you arrive at the receiving terminal dispatch will tell you what door to put them in, you break them apart and drop each one in the door assigned or you may be told to drop the hook up in the yard so another driver can continue on. You always pull into a lane, never ever back into a lane!

 

This could not be further from the truth. The shorter the trailer wheel base the quick it reacts. I can and do back my set on a regular basis, But youll not be doing it for a long time, lots of experience lots of failed atemps. But it can be learned. The trick is to watch the axle under the front of the second trailer, go slow and practice. Long 3 axle with a 53 is the easiest combination to back.

 

Wrong again.....

 

That's a matter of opinion. I had a day cab last week that backed better hooked to my hopper than my pete did. It's all in what you're used too. I know some city drivers that can't back to save their lives in a sleeper truck. It's just what you're used too. For you a long 3 axle with a 53 might be the easiest to back. To a city driver a day cab with a 40 might be the easiest to back every driver is different. Me personally I'm so used to a 43ft now and my truck I couldn't back my 48 spread to save my life.

I like your sig. btw it's pretty funny...and scarily true.

 

Backing pups is a lot easier than backing up a converter dolly.... just sayin

 

It has also been my experience that backing sets or wasting the time doing so does more harm that good.. usually ends up screwing up airlines and such and wastes time... I could usually have my set broken and in the doors before the dudes screwing around getting in everyone's way could get near the doors. Safer way is to break the set and do it properly.

 

This guy can do it. And he is barely old enough to see out the side window! Hehehehee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW9VX9VP2XE

Mikeeee