What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    We have met before... so you know... think I haven't changed much... just kidding... :biggrin_25523:
     
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  3. Rocks

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    Did you see the short wall on his driver side? There is very little room for a driver side backing there...
     
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    Rocks Road Train Member

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    I know you will remember this... whenever I encountered a very tight place, I would figure out where to place the tandems cause that makes big difference... sometimes have to move them in the middle of the backing to adjust...
     
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    I failed to take a picture of both walls. That same wall is on both sides. Making it a tight entrance.

    Even with this truck. I was in Spokane. Place had me move to another dock. Reason was what I had on. They sent me in the back to the land of jostlers and day cabs. It was tight. I nailed it the first attempt. Difference is it was workable.
    It wasn't no.... Only way it will work is if you have the tandems 3 feet from back.
     
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    That is "Good" experience my friend.... even BETTER when you get out of it INTACT.... :yes2557:
     
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    Rocks Road Train Member

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    That same wall on BOTH SIDES?? You are "killing" me man... :confused:
    Well... now you know it... hate to say that... but there will be another time... maybe at a different place... maybe even worse... but we learn from experience.... GREAT JOB!! :thumbright:
     
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    But wait.... when he pulled forward he still needed more room in front to make it work... I will need a bird's eye view of that... :biggrin_1square1:
     
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    :biggrin_1square5: :thumbright: :thumbright: :thumbright:
     
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    It's ok Mr. @WesternPlains ... we can see... I mean... I can.... that's INSANE!
     
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    I used to ALWAYS look at Google satellite before going to places.... to get an idea of everything... the streets, the surroundings, the right entrance, the best way to approach, how much room, etc, etc, etc.. that has HELPED me tremendously many many many times.... while other drivers would be driving around the block or going to the wrong place because sometimes the load info and or brokers don't give detailed info about locations, gates, etc, etc, etc..
     
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