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Old 11-02-2017, 08:18 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by JABURKHOLDER View Post
This may sound silly but...if you have time to kill, go to a truck stop and watch the truckers pull in or out. Notice how wide they make their turns. Watch them back their rigs in those tight spots. Notice which way their front wheels turn and which way the trailer moves as they back up. Pay attention to their truck stop etiquette (pulling forward after fueling).
They are maneuvering much longer tractor/trailer rigs than you will have. If they can do it, so can you.
This isn't silly at all. It gives you a visual perspective from outside the drivers seat.
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