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#21

02-11-2009 04:30 AM by golfhobo

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Originally Posted by Syncrosonix
he was attempting to show off and made a massive fool of himself.

as for myself, i will not do that at a freaking truck stop. .
Well, then.... just where DO you prefer to make a massive fool of yourself?? As long as I can be on line 5, I wanna come watch! :rofl:

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#22

02-11-2009 08:00 AM by repete

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Originally Posted by Flashmann
Yup....Nothing beats GOAL.......Personally,I avoid blindsides whenever possible.......I've never hit anything,but in the last 3-4 months,I've been bumped 4 times.....Oddly enough,the first 3 times were all Crete trucks...No damage...The last one rocked me out of my bunk,when the dimwit took out my front left fender......
sorry Flash , it won't happen again. LOL
was it really 3 Crete's in a row? Maybe that's why it's called tripleC!

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#23

02-11-2009 12:41 PM by Syncrosonix

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Originally Posted by golfhobo
Well, then.... just where DO you prefer to make a massive fool of yourself?? As long as I can be on line 5, I wanna come watch! :rofl:
at home.

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#24

02-11-2009 01:07 PM by Creek Jackson

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Wow. What a product. Not only did the driver in the video on their website never GOAL, but they actually use testimonials from people saying that they no longer have to GOAL. Relying on a mirror strapped to the visor is a great way to hit something.
Yeah, but what a great marketing approach. Any product that claims to reduce any effort on the part of the driver is bound to gain interest.

If the mirror is used in conjunction with GOAL, I don't think it would be a bad thing.

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#25

02-11-2009 01:47 PM by boneebone

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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379
We go by, Smith System safety. I think, it's a SYSCO thing. Anyhow, they tell us that we should avoid backing as possible. Or something..

What gets me, with all the restraunts, etc we deliver to, how ya get to the kitchen without backing in.
Go through the front door.

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#26

02-11-2009 06:31 PM by Double R

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Originally Posted by boneebone
Go through the front door.
:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

If only it was that easy:smokin:

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#27

02-12-2009 10:40 AM by vavega

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Wow. What a product. Not only did the driver in the video on their website never GOAL, but they actually use testimonials from people saying that they no longer have to GOAL. Relying on a mirror strapped to the visor is a great way to hit something.
yes he did, 7 times to be exact. get off your ass and look.

while that helps to see on the far side, it does nothing for his near side. that sound you hear is the back corner of his trailer peeling open the next trailer like a can of cat food.

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#28

02-12-2009 03:22 PM by Rev.Vassago

Yesterday, I found myself in a situation where I was blindsiding, and I thought I'd give this "mirror" thing a try. I lowered my passenger visor, which has a small mirror in it. While I was able to see the trailer for a few seconds, I found myself having to repeatedly adjust the mirror to keep the trailer edge in view. Eventually, I couldn't see it at all. At the angle the trailer was in relation to the truck, it was extremely difficult to judge "depth perception", and I kept overcorrecting.

It would be easier to GOAL, in my opinion.

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#29

02-12-2009 08:34 PM by choperbob

you gonna keep hearing it GOAL. yeah is time consuming , but so is filing accident report. anytime anyone says anything to me i just look them in the eyes and tell them i am a rookie and this is my first time ever blind side backing. this usually gets me a lot of help, but, still i GOAL.

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#30

02-12-2009 11:59 PM by Kevin0915

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Yesterday, I found myself in a situation where I was blindsiding, and I thought I'd give this "mirror" thing a try. I lowered my passenger visor, which has a small mirror in it. While I was able to see the trailer for a few seconds, I found myself having to repeatedly adjust the mirror to keep the trailer edge in view. Eventually, I couldn't see it at all. At the angle the trailer was in relation to the truck, it was extremely difficult to judge "depth perception", and I kept overcorrecting.

It would be easier to GOAL, in my opinion.
Man.....does size have to matter in EVERYTHING???? hahahaha....

maybe your mirror wasnt....uh.....big enough. ;-)

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