How to back up trailer- Aerial View
Found this on YouTube- Thought it may be handy to visualize how the trailers are moving while making maneuvers and backing. This is an arial view of a tractor trailer turning and backing. The f...
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Video reminded me of a parking job I had to do
Went to visit a friend in Seguim WA.
Had planned on staying at nearby CG.
He convinced me......'Plenty of room at our place-----so and so was here last year'
SO we went to his place
Small roadway.........90* driveway that was 8 1/2' wide across a deep drainage ditch with decorative fencing on both sides :S
Then I ask WHERE am I suppose to park it.
Right here in driveway :H
Now I am no novice when to comes to backing in......but there was just not enough room to maneuver backend of 5vr and front end of truck thru the driveway opening.
Ended up pulling in ........driving out across front yard and then backing/jackknifing 5vr onto driveway. Had to dump sand across driveway so tires could slide easier across his brickwork
(CG was FULL....no other options in area!!)
That is the tightest/most jackknifed I ever had the 5th wheel----probably closer to 95/98* when finally parked. Roadside of 5vr was right next to back of cab and blocking rear quad door.
That goodness for 4-way articulating hitch head.
The visit with old friends was worth it!!!
Went to visit a friend in Seguim WA.
Had planned on staying at nearby CG.
He convinced me......'Plenty of room at our place-----so and so was here last year'
SO we went to his place
Small roadway.........90* driveway that was 8 1/2' wide across a deep drainage ditch with decorative fencing on both sides :S
Then I ask WHERE am I suppose to park it.
Right here in driveway :H
Now I am no novice when to comes to backing in......but there was just not enough room to maneuver backend of 5vr and front end of truck thru the driveway opening.
Ended up pulling in ........driving out across front yard and then backing/jackknifing 5vr onto driveway. Had to dump sand across driveway so tires could slide easier across his brickwork
(CG was FULL....no other options in area!!)
That is the tightest/most jackknifed I ever had the 5th wheel----probably closer to 95/98* when finally parked. Roadside of 5vr was right next to back of cab and blocking rear quad door.
That goodness for 4-way articulating hitch head.
The visit with old friends was worth it!!!
