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Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:11 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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If you had a real truck it would be too long to pull up
You're going to have to do your adjustment coming out then because your truck that was too long to turn straight in is also going to be too long to turn straight out.
You're just choosing to make the "backing" portion of the parking experience more difficult. Because 100% of the time it's easier to back into the row than it is to back into the spot.
And no, it doesn't look cool and no, no one is talking about how awesome your truck is because it's backed in.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:13 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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it’s easier to get out of a spot when you’re backed in rather than backing out.
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No it's not. Every time you park you're pulling in forward one time and backward one time. The difference is if you pull in the spot forward you're going to be backing out into a wider and longer area (the row). If you back into the spot, you're backing into a much tighter spot that is also much shorter with lines you need to end up between.
I'd welcome anyone to do a test and see who can get into and out of a spot easier and more quickly. I pull in forward, you back in (cuz truck!) and we'll see who wastes less time and parks better. We can do it at Sonic.
You quoted him about pulling out when backed in but are arguing about pulling in.
Also, not sure how you can argue that its easier to back out than pull straight forward when exiting a spot.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:15 pm to wheelr
Should be a ticket.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:15 pm to TigerAllNightLong
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How is it easier to back in to a constrained space as opposed to backing in to a larger space?
The point I've been making as well. Backing into the row is easier than backing into the spot 100% of the time.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:17 pm to wheelr
What if someone in a wheel chair had to pass?
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:19 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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With large trucks, its often the only way possible to park them.
If it is only possible to get into a spot by backing in, then it would be impossible to get out because you'd be driving out of it and would have to make the "impossible" maneuver leaving.
You do realize you're making the exact same maneuvers every time you park, right? One time backing and one time driving forward, or conversely one time pulling forward and one time backing?
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:21 pm to jmorr34
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Also, not sure how you can argue that its easier to back out than pull straight forward when exiting a spot.
Because if your truck (allegedly) could not just turn in because it's so big then it will not be able to just turn out. You'll have to pull forward, back up at least once, and then cut it again.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:24 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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You do realize you're making the exact same maneuvers every time you park, right? One time backing and one time driving forward, or conversely one time pulling forward and one time backing?
You are wrong. The steer axle being on one end vs the other of the space makes them dramatically different maneuvers.
Like I said, I've been doing this my whole life.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:32 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The steer axle is in the FRONT when you're pulling out of the spot forward so you'd still have the difficulty you thought you avoided when backing in. Unless you can change which wheels turn from front to back with the flip of a switch.
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills
This post was edited on 2/12/26 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:40 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Ive been doing it multiple times a day almost every day since I was old enough to drive. I am right and you are wrong. Its because of where the center of the turning arc is relative to the parking space and the maneuvering space - that is different depending on what end of the vehicle the steer axle is on. Its just usually not necessary with a car because the turning radius is so much tighter than a long 4x4 truck.
Im not expending any more effort explaining this to you. You're wrong, and supremely confident you aren't, so you wont be convinced.
Im not expending any more effort explaining this to you. You're wrong, and supremely confident you aren't, so you wont be convinced.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:46 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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We can do it at Sonic.
How am I supposed to order before or after the knuckle check when the button is going to be on the passenger side after I back in?
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:46 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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it’s easier to park
tell that to every single person i see doing this who takes easily 3x as long to park.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:48 pm to caro81
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tell that to every single person i see doing this who takes easily 3x as long to park.
Well neither your no I can help people who are bad drivers.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:48 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Ive been doing it multiple times a day almost every day since I was old enough to drive. I am right and you are wrong. Its because of where the center of the turning arc is relative to the parking space and the maneuvering space - that is different depending on what end of the vehicle the steer axle is on. Its just usually not necessary with a car because the turning radius is so much tighter than a long 4x4 truck.
Im not expending any more effort explaining this to you. You're wrong, and supremely confident you aren't, so you wont be convinced.
AI has your back.
"Backing out of a parking spot in a truck typically requires a larger, more complex turning radius than pulling out forward because the steering wheels (front) are usually past the adjacent vehicles before the truck can pivot, often requiring a wider arc to avoid rear-end swing. Conversely, backing into a spot is superior, offering better visibility, tighter maneuvering, and an easier, more direct exit.
Key Differences in Maneuvering:
Backing Out (Forward to Exit): Because the rear wheels are the pivot point when turning while reversing, the front of the truck swings wide. To avoid hitting neighboring cars with the rear bumper, the driver must back straight out until the front wheels clear the adjacent vehicles, requiring more longitudinal space in the aisle.
Pulling Out (Forward to Exit): The front wheels steer the vehicle, allowing for a sharper angle immediately. However, for long-bed or dual-rear-wheel trucks, the rear of the truck may still swing into adjacent spots."
I also prefer to back in because all of my cameras activate and its easier to get straight. Also easier/safer to pull straight out.
This post was edited on 2/12/26 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:53 pm to wheelr
Take off the hitch and you're fine. You're not pulling anything right now anyway.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 2:43 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Looking through a backup camera with a fisheye view is better than looking through your windshield with your actual eyes and being able to turn your head to see each direction?
Absolutely not what I argued at all, but okay.
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ETA Sitting lower in a car I can somewhat get behind not being able to see around bigger vehicles. You won’t be able to see around them when pulled in either.
I'm not sure you even read what I posted or have a backup camera because you absolutely can see around them when pulled in. With the backup camera, I can see around those vehicles when I am even with them. Going forward, I have to pull out almost to the point that my body is at the end of their vehicle to be able to see around them, exposing the entire hood of my car. There is no argument you can make that exposing any part of the car without being able to adequately see oncoming vehicles is safer than not having to expose it at all and see those potential vehicles. The backup camera gives you the ability to see things far sooner than any other option if there are vehicles on either side of you obstructing your view.
This post was edited on 2/12/26 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 2/12/26 at 2:54 pm to wheelr
Why is a sidewalk put in-place? (Rhetorical question, Scarlett)
Dick move for a mobility-challenged person who might need to stay on the sidewalk. Old person who is forced to get off and then back onto the sidewalk can trip at the transitions.
Merely being physically able to park this shittily does not give one license to do so.
Dick move for a mobility-challenged person who might need to stay on the sidewalk. Old person who is forced to get off and then back onto the sidewalk can trip at the transitions.
Merely being physically able to park this shittily does not give one license to do so.
quote:PS: I’m a serial back-in parker for decades now. I will be more cognizant of the potential for blocking sidewalks because of this thread. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 2:54 pm to wheelr
if I bang my shin on that stupid ball mount I hope you have a lock on it because if you don’t I’m pulling that pin and taking out your back window
Posted on 2/12/26 at 2:55 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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Absolutely not what I argued at all, but okay.
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I can technically see better/earlier when leaving a parking spot backwards. I'm in a car so if there are SUV's or trucks on either side of me, i'm going to have to get pretty far out of the spot before I can legitimately see any oncoming vehicles from either direction.
Is exactly what you posted, and I said I can see better out of my windshield than with the camera. That’s why I also added the edit about how it can be different being in a car than in a truck.
I’m agreeing with your point if you drive a car or a small SUV.
I have a newer truck with a camera and I feel more comfortable pulling forward in tight parking lots being able to see through or over cars parked next to me than trying to use my camera. Too many people rely on the camera only and it causes accidents. If you don’t, then good on you because you’re using the camera and your mirrors and your actual eyes looking behind you.
For the record, I park at the back of the parking lot at my office and pull in forward daily as no one is around me. If it’s a tight parking lot, I can get in to the spot easier backing in rather than three point turning just to pull in (they both take three points I know) and have to worry about not seeing as well backing out.
ETA To address the OP, I won’t back in and leave half my bed and my hitch across a sidewalk. I’m not 100% a dick.
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 9:29 am
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