one more advice that i need

That might be so that they have 20 foot trailer BUT let me tell I saw one in action this driver had 2 drop his back trailer then pull out the way then unhook last trailer he had to hook up 2 dolly pull it out the way unhook from dolly then he backed that last trailer in dock pretty easy like u said but he had 2 drop that trailer unhook from that trailer go hook up 2 1st trailer he dropped and then back up 2 dolly after that he still had 2 back up 2 trailer in door and that day it was raining pretty hard JUST BY WATCHING THAT I'LL TAKE A 53 any day. u no they have a whiplash effect I was in a very bad storm I found out later I was skating beside a tornado a real strong gust came thru after I passed on other side of over pass I was 45000 heavy my 53 held ground like rock but as for the double fedex he lost his last trailer caz u no in book they tell u to put the heaviest trailer behind u so therefore his light trailer rolled while the 1st trailer and tractor did not roll so don't just pick a career just bcaz of the size of trailer depending on what state u live in u will be pulling triples in utah I saw two 53foot being pulled as doubles so pick company caz u like them not bcaz of the trailer I think the 53 is easier any day with them doubles your gonna b like mail man out in rain snow sleet or shine it only take me 15-20 to roll with a 53 not so 4 a double

 

Never use a spotter unless you know them which is about never and don't be ####y around the local, yard and forklift drivers. Life's not fair and driving will always suck. I have many stories to back up those points.

 

Hate to see you have to do anything tough in life.

 

I do not know if you have ever pulled a pup trailer or not. They are nice to maneuver around the city but they can be a pain to back if you have only backed the 53 foot trailers. I was used to 48 and 53 foot trailers and when asked to back a pup trailer (28 foot) into a dock for the company I used to work for it took forever it seemed because they cut quicker than the 53 foot trailer. It was interesting but I finally did it and then I laughed at myself for taking so long. So just because they look easier they can be a little more challenging at times. And can be easier at times.

 

The company I used to work for we had to pull doubles and as I stated in previous post if you weren't used to them they could be challenging. You are correct the breaking them down or hooking them up part is a pain at times especially when it is raining or snowing etc. I would get into some strong winds and you could feel them swaying from side to side. But when you pulled them you would not have to cut them as wide as a 53 footer because they tracked quicker.

 

Random thoughts ...

If you want to learn hw to back up trailers and didn't learn when you were trained, get a job as a switcher in some company who will let you back up trailers for 8 to 10 hours a day. You will get a lot of experience that way.

One reason why I refuse to help someone back their trailer up unless my truck is going to be hit is because I have ZERO responsibility if they hit something. I've seen it happen, a good guy gets out of his truck to help someone back into a spot and then BOOM!! that someone hits something (usually the truck next to them) and the good guy gets back into his truck to go to sleep ... pulling the curtain shut. I don't want someone who can't back up pull me into a situation where I have to legally defend myself because they can't back up. I know that sounds bad but the reality is that they need to learn how to back up. By the way, I was the one who was hit in that situation AFTER I let loose on my air horns to tell the idiot to stop.

Learn the phrase Get out and look. if you are in a place where you have thousands of docks or three ... get out and look to see which is the best way to get into a spot. I've used this idea a lot, especially in the dark and where there were tight cuts to be made.