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Old 09-21-2008, 12:31 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Re: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

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Originally Posted by Rigwreker View Post
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I pull it strait forward as far as I can get it or untill the trailers are strait.

Most of the time you don't have the space to do that . For example deliver double eggs to Zabart food Great Falls anyou'll see for yourself.
Rigwreker, you missed the 1st part of my quote. I said, "The way I do it is I drive the truck wide and when the front hits where you have to back the trailer up to I pull it strait forward as far as I can get it or untill the trailers are strait."
What I mean by this is turn the truck close to the buildings untill you get around to where the trailer needs to be. Then pull strait. If this does not work try pulling at an angle so that the rear of the rear trailer is about where it needs to be like an L shape and turn the truck and first trailer sharp to force the rear trailer into place. Practice in a parking area to learn how the trailers react to your turns.
If all fails, if you turn sharpe enough in reverse the two trailers will separate. I've only done this once. You won't be able to hook to the rear trailer but you will be able to push it in place. I don't reccomend doing it this way but it may result in less damages.
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