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re: A question about backing trucks into parking spaces - Why?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:26 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:26 pm to NawlinsTiger9
It was mandatory for safety reasons at my old job, and now it's second nature. Why does this bother you?
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Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:26 pm to slackster
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Wait, when we're we talking about trucks? This isn't the mandatory birth control thread?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:26 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Its typically a safety thing. When you want to leave alot of times you might be in a hurry and/or distracted. By only having to go forward, you have a better chance of seeing all vehicles.
We back all of our company trucks in every chance we have. Gotta remember that you not only have to watch where you are going but where others are as well.
We back all of our company trucks in every chance we have. Gotta remember that you not only have to watch where you are going but where others are as well.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:27 pm to NawlinsTiger9
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Are you of the belief that it is easier?
It is abundantly clear you don't understand how a long wheel based vehicle steers.
It's much easier to park straight in a spot that is 90% to the lot.
Rear steering vehicles are more maneuverable.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:28 pm to ChenierauTigre
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Is it improper for a lady to call someone a confrontational dicksucker?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:33 pm to NawlinsTiger9
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I drove one for years. It is in no way easier or faster.
Whole lot of ignorance in this post. Congrats on being a terrible driver. It's much easier to get a long vehicle into a spot backing in compared to pulling in. Also makes getting out easier. And that's not an opinion. It's a fact backed by geometry and physics.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:35 pm to NawlinsTiger9
it does not surprise me in the least that the majority of OTers are truck drivers who back into spaces. Goes with the mindset of the board, like the politics.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:36 pm to LNCHBOX
I do it in a parking garage to prevent tailgate theft. I back up until my hitch hits the wall. Impossible to steal tailgate.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:37 pm to NawlinsTiger9
You sound like a bitch.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:37 pm to weadjust
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tailgate theft
Is this really an issue?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:39 pm to LSUBoo
Yes, it is. People are stealing tailgates like crazy. It is ridiculous.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:40 pm to ChenierauTigre
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Yes, it is. People are stealing tailgates like crazy. It is ridiculous.
Why? Is there really a black market for tailgates?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:40 pm to JOHNN
Thank you, I can understand that.
I swear this might be the least divisive issue I've ever seen on the OT. Even the thread about the guy leaving his kid in the hot car had a few contrarians. Backing into your spot is hallowed ground around here.
I swear this might be the least divisive issue I've ever seen on the OT. Even the thread about the guy leaving his kid in the hot car had a few contrarians. Backing into your spot is hallowed ground around here.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:40 pm to LSUBoo
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Is this really an issue?
Yes
Most trucks have locks on the tailgates now. Google tailgate locks and see all of the ways that companies have come up with for locking mechanisms.
This post was edited on 12/22/16 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:42 pm to LNCHBOX
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It's much easier to get a long vehicle into a spot backing in compared to pulling in. Also makes getting out easier. And that's not an opinion. It's a fact backed by geometry and physics.
I can buy that it is safer to back in and pull out where you can see pedestrians and traffic, but idk if you can say it is easier when you've got to back in or out at some point.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:44 pm to NawlinsTiger9
It is more maneuverable in reverse.
Wow!! 6 pages!!??
Wow!! 6 pages!!??
This post was edited on 12/22/16 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:44 pm to TheTigershark
Less moving parts under the load
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:44 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
Drive around and see how many drunk asses have crunched in their tailgates. Look up the price of a new tailgate for a big truck. Easy fix is to steal one.
As Fred said, they now have locks to prevent theft. Nothing is sacred anymore.
As Fred said, they now have locks to prevent theft. Nothing is sacred anymore.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:45 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
Who do you think would buy a used tailgate? Body shops.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 2:45 pm to NawlinsTiger9
As someone who drives a crewmax tundra and parks at LSU stadium lot, it's easier to back in.
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