What's too short?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gin86, Nov 17, 2017.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Actually you might. Sorta. Maybe not.

    I'll confess that I had a real problem with the working boys coming knocking. I put two of them down in the party row here and there. Its just one of those things back then.
     
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  3. Highway Sailor

    Highway Sailor Road Train Member

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    Ya, they had that same saying sailing....One hand for you, one hand for the ship......That was a lie. Two hand for the ship and good luck for yourself. LOL.
     
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  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I've seen a lot of short people in this industry,if they can do it then so can you.
     
  5. Gin86

    Gin86 Light Load Member

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    Well that's because we're obviously better at, well, everything :angel7:

    Honestly I won't be surprised if I am approached by such "professionals." :happy1:
     
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  6. shogun

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    OP is just under 5’2, you are 5’2.5. Big difference!
     
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  7. NightWind

    NightWind Road Train Member

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    I know I TOWER over OP! I am a GIANT! My sister in law is 4'10 and very mean
     
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  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    You will have no problem. Normal-sized people like us fit in all trucks. The freakishly tall people over 5' 4" can also fit.
     
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  9. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    for a minute there i thought this was some attempt at dry humor :D This question u could answer yourself by quite simply getting in a vehicle and seeing if you can touch the pedals and accelerator. You do realize now every yahoo and clown in the room will start on the little guy jokes don't ya?
     
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  10. luckystar

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    My wife is about 5'2 maybe shorter ,that's a picture of her standing on the flatbed in my avatar sometime about late 1980s IIRC. She's had no trouble driving every truck we have had all these years and we change trucks every few years. Only truck we have never driven was a peterbuilt.
     
  11. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Today's rigs offer so much adjustment and adaptability I think near anyone can operate comfortably, but if you can't reach the trlr door latches I could be a problem
     
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