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That guy in the parking garage was having a bad day.

Wingman wrote:I thought you meat a semi, eighteen wheeler, tractor trailer.

Back a 40' trailer in to the loading dock at Madison County Co-op or Magee Farm Supply, and then you're officially a driver.

40 footer, now that's funny... try backing a 16x80 mobile home, then come back and talk to me about being a driver...or better yet , ease on down to tx and back a 18x100.

I also was thinking a big rig....FYI is easier to back in a spot than pull in .. but I don't suggest it till at least one ball drops

I've always thought that if you need a backup camera, you have more vehicle than you can handle.

JDgator wrote:I've always thought that if you need a backup camera, you have more vehicle than you can handle.

My next vehicle will have one specifically for backing up to and connecting to heavy immovable trailers.

Dude backup cameras make hooking up trailers solo so much easier. For that reason and many others I will never have a vehicle without one going forward. I have a friend who has an F250 with a rear and front camera. The front camera only comes on up 5MPH when in gear. I'm looking to see if that will work with my F150 right now. Super helpful when parking in parking garages.

JDgator wrote:I've always thought that if you need a backup camera, you have more vehicle than you can handle.

You must not have kids.

Wingman wrote:I thought you meat a semi, eighteen wheeler, tractor trailer.

Me too!!!!!!



I used to own a F350 crew cab long bed single rear wheel (not a dually). I quickly learned that the 25ft LONG truck steering a lot easier going in reverse, so I backed into spots any chance I could. It also got me used to using my mirrors. Now I'm driving an F150 and it feels like I'm driving a toyota camary.


as far as back up cameras, they are nice if your a city slicker. Learn the middle of your tailgate and have a reference point on your boat/trailer on how back you go and it makes backing up to a trailer a breeze.

MudHog wrote:

Wingman wrote:I thought you meat a semi, eighteen wheeler, tractor trailer.

Me too!!!!!!



I used to own a F350 crew cab long bed single rear wheel (not a dually). I quickly learned that the 25ft LONG truck steering a lot easier going in reverse, so I backed into spots any chance I could. It also got me used to using my mirrors. Now I'm driving an F150 and it feels like I'm driving a toyota camary.


as far as back up cameras, they are nice if your a city slicker. Learn the middle of your tailgate and have a reference point on your boat/trailer on how back you go and it makes backing up to a trailer a breeze.

Some folks have absolutely no depth reception no matter how many reference points they have. They're the same SOBs that want to "take 'em" 20 yards beyond the decoy you set at 40 yds and told them "this is the 40 yd marker. No shooting past this point!"

JaMak84 wrote:

MudHog wrote:

Wingman wrote:I thought you meat a semi, eighteen wheeler, tractor trailer.

Me too!!!!!!



I used to own a F350 crew cab long bed single rear wheel (not a dually). I quickly learned that the 25ft LONG truck steering a lot easier going in reverse, so I backed into spots any chance I could. It also got me used to using my mirrors. Now I'm driving an F150 and it feels like I'm driving a toyota camary.


as far as back up cameras, they are nice if your a city slicker. Learn the middle of your tailgate and have a reference point on your boat/trailer on how back you go and it makes backing up to a trailer a breeze.

Some folks have absolutely no depth reception no matter how many reference points they have. They're the same SOBs that want to "take 'em" 20 yards beyond the decoy you set at 40 yds and told them "this is the 40 yd marker. No shooting past this point!"

Never heard of depth reception

fifty yard pass= depth reception

Whoops perception

I can feel your pain I went from driving this to a GMC Sierra crew. I could almost turnaround in a single parking spot in that car.

Wingman wrote:I thought you meat a semi, eighteen wheeler, tractor trailer.

Back a 40' trailer in to the loading dock at Madison County Co-op or Magee Farm Supply, and then you're officially a driver.

I tell ya. Miss one little thread around here and you loose a lot. I thought semi too at first. But if you want difficult, try backing a small trailer. up hill. THAT takes talent.