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brostalss
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We have a guy here just determined to back doubles. Was watching him do it the other night. I could have broken down a set and parked both boxes by the time he had the back box parked. I admire his determination but management may want to know why he's taking so long in between pulls.
Indecisi0n
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I would never try to back doubles but a pup and a dolly I will get .
Coldworld
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You better be turning off those fogs in the yard.... someone’s going to give you a tongue lashing
Coldworld
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That’s not a ups method and it’s just someone trying to be a super trucker... I haven’t found a need yet in here to have to back a set more than a few feet...
Coldworld
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You haven’t figured that out yet??? Come on!!!
Indecisi0n
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I always turn them off in the yard and always turn my lights off when people are backing up . I hate drivers who do not .
fedx
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And I noticed they have a mirror next to the scales to see if your trailer tail lights are out as you're pulling up.
silenze
Lunch is the best part of the day
First warm day of the year. Like clockwork my lane deviation camera falls off the windshield.
Johney
Pineapple King
It helps if you have the snubber on.
UPSmeoff
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I'm the opposite. I think it's easier without the snubber.
One time I backed a set of empties into a spot just for giggles. I did it, but I bet I had 30 pull ups.
trickpony1
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Turn the steering wheel the way you want the dolly to go. Just a slight turn will do the trick because the dolly will cut real quick.
As you start to back, come out of the turn and follow the dolly.
Helpful hints:
-it is easier to pull forward and try again (this doesn't mean pull 50 ft forward) than to wrestle it in.
-try to avoid using the passenger mirror to back your pup and dolly. Use your driver mirror.
-I found that backing the pup/dolly with the front trailer at a slight angle (approx. 10-15 degrees to the driver's side) lets you see more.
-never, ever lose sight of your dolly. I've seen a dolly get bent from being jackknifed against the blindside corner of the trailer.
-don't oversteer...that dolly will cut real quick.
-be patient.
Kick it back.
trickpony1
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EDIT:
Not every situation allows backing a pup/dolly.
If you've got a long trailer parked on your blindside you might accidentally slap your pup up against it because you got too far over into your blindside.
Kick me back.
Not every situation allows backing a pup/dolly.
If you've got a long trailer parked on your blindside you might accidentally slap your pup up against it because you got too far over into your blindside.
Kick me back.
Indecisi0n
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When I was practicing I would keep moving forward to straighten the dup and dolly and found myself like 30 feet from when I initially setup from all my resets .haha
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Indecisi0n
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If Jesus offends me can I refuse to pull trailers with a grease cross ?
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pickup
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The grease crossers or the cross greasers may call it evangelizing, I call it misappropriation of company resources and company time.
robot
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Someone added SA then AN on each side of the cross in grease on a trailer I pulled the other night. (Spelled “Satan”) I got a good chuckle out of it
