Newbee looking for alley dock advice

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mentaltempest, Mar 28, 2014.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    That might make more sense, if it made any kind of sense.

    "You start 90% left front tire at the far side of the imaginary dock cut hard right go untill tractor is parallel with dock"

    Please draw a picture of this move.

    By the way, if you turn hard right you will do a 360 before you are again parallel to the dock - since you started out that way.
    You do know the difference between parallel and perpendicular, right?
     
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  3. mentaltempest

    mentaltempest Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the reply but I don't quite understand when you say "You start 90% left front tire at the far side of the imaginary dock"?

    I had to laugh when I read this. :) Thanks for the reply.

    Thanks for the reply. I do this, problem is I can only get it in some of the time with a few pullups. I just need to find the right spot to position my semi before I actually start the backup process.

    Thanks for the advice. As far as the counting, that's a good idea and I will try it. When it comes to doing this I would have to find a good spot to start out.

    Thanks for the advice. The trailer I'm using is a 48' for my test and that will be staying there for a few weeks and I can't practice with that one. The trailers at the school are 53' so they react a little different and those are what I will be practicing with next week. I just have to get the basic idea and remain consistent.


    I may have to try that. I've heard that others have tried that and it's helped them.
     
  4. knightrider77

    knightrider77 Bobtail Member

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    I'm sorryi didn't mean to coonfuse u water heads I meant 90 degees with the dock to start with and go until you are parrallel with the tractor (that's the thing your sitting in) to the dock please excuse me for tryin to help someone out only done it a few thousand times so I'm not good at puttin it in words don't give you any reason to question my inteligence so kiss my ###
     
  5. mentaltempest

    mentaltempest Bobtail Member

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    Ok, I understand what your saying now and it makes perfect sense. I will try this when I practice next week. Thank you!
     
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