Stuck along a fence
39.9 ft fifth wheeler. FIRST time drivers. Getting dark, unable to manage the TINY back up space at the storage facility. Now we move to get out of the facility and find ourselves unable to maneuver a...
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Sdbousson wrote:
Thank you thank you thank you ALL! We were making huge right and left turns not the tiny finesse moves that will be necessary! LOVE YOU ALL!
Great lesson to learn early on! Tail-swing is a beast (and is exacerbated by the monstrous rear overhang on some rigs). Some spots require hard angles to get it in, others you have to finesse the tail as you noted here. The same lesson will apply at campgrounds, gas stations, etc... ALWAYS be aware of your tail-swing - and don't be afraid to have your co-pilot out spotting the blind side of that swing (my wife does it all the time).
Glad you figured it out - safe travels.
