Tight Backing
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by fr8te_sh8ker, Sep 8, 2013.
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I know my backing skills are directly related to the amount of eyes on me. I might put someting in a spot you'd have hard time getting it out, if no one was watching... then put a camera on me and couldn't hit a mile wide dock.
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So many customers with tight backing are not fit for trks with extended cabs.What I hate is when they say drivers do it all the time.Well im not one of those drivers so plz don't compare me.If I can get into A tight spot I will but im not going to bust my ### trying.
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I'm still fairly new to driving. When I had 6 months, no, I wasn't "ready for anything". It really takes about 10-12 months in my opinion. The best practice I got was backing into tight docks, blind side, in the back of strip malls. Heck, just getting back there, fighting the 4 wheelers is half the battle. So in my opinion there's no real substitute for real life situations.
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I went from otr to pulling a spread most of the time for 6 years mixed with some closed tandem 53s, and getting past the variability of the backing with a spread, in dark yards, off road, was a challenge. I learn by adjusting, have been doing this long enough now to be able to do that.
Some places are nearly impossible, but nearly means there is someone that can probably do it.mje, fr8te_sh8ker, TheDude1969 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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