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#11

GTR SILVER , 11-21-2007 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by farder

Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?

geez.....your right!!!!!!!!..................so farder what's a sand shoe????? :?

#12

Ridge Runner , 11-21-2007 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GTR SILVER

Quote:
Originally Posted by farder
Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?
geez.....your right!!!!!!!!..................so farder what's a sand shoe????? :?

A sand shoe is the flat plate on the bottom of the landing gear.

#13

farder , 11-21-2007 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

Quote:
Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
Quote:
Originally Posted by farder
Why would mud flaps ever change positions when you look in the mirror?
geez.....your right!!!!!!!!..................so farder what's a sand shoe????? :?

A sand shoe is the flat plate on the bottom of the landing gear.

Yeah, I figured that's what he meant. Of course those would move, duh.

#14

GTR SILVER , 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

Ridge Runner , 11-21-2007 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by farder

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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?

#16

farder , 11-21-2007 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

Quote:
Originally Posted by farder
Quote:
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?