Truck drivin man...

[oldpilgrim]

When a bridge is rated at 6 tons, height isn't usually an issue.

If it's rated that low, I'm not sure I'd want to drive my PU over it.

 

[Norm W]

I used to deliver glass (bottles) to the local brewery. I have waited many times for road drivers to get done backing into a loading dock. One Swift (or not so) driver was on their sixth try, there were two of us watching and waiting for the completion so we could get to our spots. I suggested we sell tickets because the circus was in town. I will admit some of us might back to a dock as many as 25 times a shift and road drivers might do it once a day, but even so. Some of the 30 day wonders will eventually learn, if they don't go bankrupt or quit.

 

[wcampbell47]

I buy crushed limestone 25 tons at a time which is delivered via end dump trailer. 9 out of 10 drivers that deliver don't speak enough English to follow instructions and I don't speak Spanish. Their back up skills are minimal. I have resorted to cryptic messages like "Alto Texaco" to indicate they should stop at the local Texaco and call me. Another one that works sometimes is "Casa de Jesus" if I want them to stop at the church. What happened to all the red neck, tobacco chewing drivers that could understand English??

 

[Looking4new]

I watched one of my country men (I use the term very loosely) tie me up for 20 minutes while he tried to back into a dock. I couldn't leave until he was into the dock because of the way the driveway was in relation to the road. I finally asked him if I could do it for him. He agreed and the trailer was into the dock in one try.

 

[Deere Dude]

I get a sadistic minded bang of watching some people back into camping spots with long trailers and screaming wives, at least until I am in those positions. How some good semi drivers do their thing backing up amazes me.

 

[5030]

I buy crushed limestone 25 tons at a time which is delivered via end dump trailer. 9 out of 10 drivers that deliver don't speak enough English to follow instructions and I don't speak Spanish. Their back up skills are minimal. I have resorted to cryptic messages like "Alto Texaco" to indicate they should stop at the local Texaco and call me. Another one that works sometimes is "Casa de Jesus" if I want them to stop at the church. What happened to all the red neck, tobacco chewing drivers that could understand English??

They retired. I'm one but I do work part time. Good drivers are in great demand, I get offers all the time, good offers with great money. I refuse them all. Candidly, I'm tired of idiot 4 wheelers and 'Hencho Mexican' drivers who cannot walk straight, let alone drive a truck.

I watched one of my country men (I use the term very loosely) tie me up for 20 minutes while he tried to back into a dock. I couldn't leave until he was into the dock because of the way the driveway was in relation to the road. I finally asked him if I could do it for him. He agreed and the trailer was into the dock in one try.

I've done that before, but I charge for the effort.

I get a sadistic minded bang of watching some people back into camping spots with long trailers and screaming wives, at least until I am in those positions. How some good semi drivers do their thing backing up amazes me.

Try backing a set of B trains (short doubles on a stinger sometime) if you want a difficult backup. Just like backing a haywagon....lol

 

[DFB]

What is the trick for backing up those hay wagons anyhow!

 

[5030]

What is the trick for backing up those hay wagons anyhow!

Steer backing up with your hands both at the bottom of the steering wheel and make little movements on the wheel. Small movements of the steering tires are ampliified by the tralier (n doubles 2X's as much as a single haywagon or trailer. Always try to stop with everything straight and parallel before backing.

Remember, when backing doubles (or a haywago), turning the steering wheel right causes the rear trailer or haywagon to track right as well (while the lead trailer (or haywagon tongue goes left.

I can back a set around a corner but it takes time and patience.

 

[bamboozled]

Tractor-trailer destroys bridge after driver flubs truck?s weight | New York Post

 

[DFB]

Steer backing up with your hands both at the bottom of the steering wheel and make little movements on the wheel. Small movements of the steering tires are ampliified by the tralier (n doubles 2X's as much as a single haywagon or trailer. Always try to stop with everything straight and parallel before backing.

Remember, when backing doubles (or a haywago), turning the steering wheel right causes the rear trailer or haywagon to track right as well (while the lead trailer (or haywagon tongue goes left.

I can back a set around a corner but it takes time and patience.

Thank you 5030 for that advice...I will remember that for the next time.