Parallel Parking a Semi
#11
11-21-2007, 01:39 PM
Originally Posted by farder
Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?
#12
11-21-2007, 02:25 PM
Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
Originally Posted by farder
Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?
A sand shoe is the flat plate on the bottom of the landing gear.
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#13
11-21-2007, 02:32 PM
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
Originally Posted by farder
Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?
A sand shoe is the flat plate on the bottom of the landing gear.
#14
11-21-2007, 02:32 PM
""any tips on off set (alley dock)** backing......and down shifting????
** these are what i'm having trouble with....i know.....take it slow and correct.....but i either over shoot or under shoot. thanks........ 8) 8)[/quote]"" thanks ridge........... any tips on the above???? 8)
#15
11-21-2007, 02:35 PM
Originally Posted by farder
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
OK here is the "low-down" on this. Set up with the trailer wheels about 5 feet off the foward cone and even with it. If it is to the drivers side turn the wheel ALL the way to the right. Start the turn and go til you see the corner tip of the left sand shoe in your right mirror. STOP!!! Turn your wheel ALL the way to the left. Back up until you see the tip of the right sand shoe in your left miror. STOP!!! Now turn it all the way back to the right and follow the trailer the rest of the way in. It will take a little time but you will learn to guage where you are to do it right. To do the blind side just do it the other way. There are tricks like this to doing the off-set too.
:wink: , Ridge  ops: This is why I don't go teach on the morning of my last day at my regular job. Good catch!!!I think you have your mirrors backwards?
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#16
11-21-2007, 02:37 PM
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
Originally Posted by farder
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
OK here is the "low-down" on this. Set up with the trailer wheels about 5 feet off the foward cone and even with it. If it is to the drivers side turn the wheel ALL the way to the right. Start the turn and go til you see the corner tip of the left sand shoe in your right mirror. STOP!!! Turn your wheel ALL the way to the left. Back up until you see the tip of the right sand shoe in your left miror. STOP!!! Now turn it all the way back to the right and follow the trailer the rest of the way in. It will take a little time but you will learn to guage where you are to do it right. To do the blind side just do it the other way. There are tricks like this to doing the off-set too.
:wink: , Ridge ops: This is why I don't go teach on the morning of my last day at my regular job. Good catch!!!I think you have your mirrors backwards? Ah, OK. The rest of it sounds right to me. Just wasn't sure of the mirror thing without jumping in the truck. You explained it well Ridge IMO.
#17
11-21-2007, 03:38 PM
This is one of those: Easier done than said! :lol:
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#19
11-22-2007, 08:07 PM
For the off-set look here: http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=30858
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#20
11-23-2007, 05:51 AM
Thank You RR for the information!
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