When Backing Up, For F***'S Sake, STAY IN THE TRUCK

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Truck drivers use a few tricks to back up, but here's something you should NEVER do when backing up a semi truck!
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@riforgiate74 2 года назад

That takes GOAL to a whole new level.

@briandarazs6620 2 года назад

Thought I heard it all until now. WOW. Standing on the step while backing up, that guy is lucky he still has legs.

@mr.terwilliger5728 2 года назад

I completely agree. If you’re going to get out of the truck to see what you’re doing when backing up, get completely out of the vehicle with both feet on the ground away from the moving truck. Then after you have a visual on what’s going on, jump up in the truck and continue backing appropriately.

@CartoonWeasel Год назад

I open the door but never step out. I turn and make sure my foot stays on the brake. Never had to get up.

@kodiak7274 2 года назад

When I was a greenhorn I was in allentown pa and a guy pulled into a shipper with a green pete and did that. I was in awe I'd never seen that and id never do it either. It did look pretty slick though

@johnmoor86 2 года назад

Do it every right back! I love his videos but this one I don’t agree with! My truck barley crawls in reverse!

@Dortchskii 2 года назад

@@johnmoor86 I definitely couldn’t do it with my truck. Allison tc10 with 2.49 rearemd. Low reverse at idle is 4mph. I got it used and I have no idea what idiot specced an Allison this way, but as soon as I get a chance I intend to redo the entire low range to something that makes more sense.

@DeanMk1 Год назад

If you're unsure about ANYTHING with your trailer, stop the truck and GET OUT. Walk back and take a look. There's NEVER anything wrong with getting out and figuring out what you need to do to back that trailer up successfully.

@nitroneal48 2 года назад

I lost a friend in fourth grade , he was on the back of his dad log truck trying to help back up and he fell off and his dad backed over top of him his dad didn't see him fall off until it was too late

@madmikescustomDaily 2 года назад

Safety first I love this guy

@Crewsy 2 года назад

Yupp. Never stand on the battery box so make sure your rig has a left side fuel tank to stand on. 😜

@johnnybegood7725 Год назад

You’re a personal hero of mine. I love your advice and extensive knowledge of the industry. Thank you!

@sixx6sixx107 2 года назад

I approve this message but I still love opening my door to back up when the mirror is no help anymore. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@off-roadingridingtrails1212 2 года назад

That’s how my great grandfather showed me and ever since that’s how I done it.

@99redballoons54 2 года назад

And mi daddy and his daddy a4 him. We don't need no snow mexkin B in all high and mi tea tellin us wats bin doin it sins B4 noah was a boi, how's it gunna be dun did in thes her parts 🖕

@Dave-dh7rt 2 года назад

Sounds like a good way to lose your legs lolol

@maypenclock 2 года назад

AWSOME

@pojo9925 Год назад

When I was driving a 379 I would stand on the battery box all the time and found it very easy to back into a space.

@soundlord12 2 года назад

Everyone knows you find a random person to back up while you guide them 😂

@peachesjohnson9387 4 месяца назад

Ive done it for 27yrs and nailed it every time IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE DRIVER 😂

@tedb4254 Год назад

A professional knows where his trailer is at and how far he can go. You have to be the best backer in the world to be a successful driver. Too many people think all they have to do is navigate going forward, I would argue most accidents happen while backing….

@richh4003 2 года назад

I open my door all the time, can't see nothing with them big stacks on the side of the truck🤷‍♂️

@joshcantrell8397 2 года назад

Sad thing is is that I don’t doubt you

@uncrunch398 2 года назад

Safety before glamor. Unless you're as fixated as a woman about appearance before going to work. That's why I don't like anything unnecessarily blocking my view. Including exhaust stacks.

@ipman4715 2 года назад

Who would have thought I'd enjoy watching trucking vids

@ROT4RYfc3s 2 года назад

The one trainer at my school thought he was cool showing off backing up standing on the steps, also seen a few people do it at the truck stops too.

@ScottyGMusic 2 года назад

One of my older coworkers told a story from the old days of someone doing this. Standing backwards with his left hand on the wheel.

@rogerdadodger9033 2 года назад

Thank god for being a spotter before a driver

@GulfCoastTim Месяц назад

I drove for over 15 years and never once had to get out of the seat to back. Doing intermodal locally, I'd back up trailers multiple times daily and many times in really tight spots.

@joshuagutierrez6237 25 дней назад

I’ve been a proud truck driver for a little over 5 years. In Staten Island, NY, I’m docked waiting to get unloaded. Across the lot from me was a young kid, probably early 20s, take his phone, turn on the FaceTime, placed it on the dock camera facing the trailer. And with another phone, he’s FaceTiming the truck as he parks. I asked him why does he do that, he says “I don’t always trust my mirrors. This tells me exactly where I gotta go.”

@subconsciouslyinyahead7977 Год назад

😂😂😂 I see like 5 dudes a day in flip flop screaming on the phone

@farmerbob728 Год назад

Thanks for the helpful information.

@andrewjones6295 2 года назад

That's the wrong way yo GOAL

@jessebrooks6231 2 года назад

After running big rigs in Wyoming and Montana for a few years. I'm all for a working backup assist like they have in smaller cars. Sometimes it's a pain in the ASS backing into your loading dock, especially at night when the crew didn't turn on their flood lamps and guide lights. A working back up assist would be a god send even for life long truckers. Less bumps and trailer damage.

@Bigcountrytrucker645 2 года назад

Dude I literally saw that like a week ago at a really tight shipper I was on the phone with my dispatcher and stop talking and she’s like is everything OK I said yeah just something I haven’t seen before

@Carroll-ss3td 2 года назад

Don't worry bout it man just don't you do it we don't want u to hurt yourself AGAIN...

@adamwiggins8290 Год назад

Properly adjusted mirrors and knowing your surroundings will get you into ever backing spot.

@morganj1130 2 года назад

You're absolutely correct. It's dangerous. It looks cool though

@ZancoIntel 19 дней назад

HAHAHA!! I was actually laughing at this.

@oldtruckersneverdie3916 Год назад

Seen an old timer put the key in,start the truck without wiggling the stick,standing out of the cab on the ground and the truck took off..he ran to jump back in.......never leave your truck in gear!

@madtownguzzi 6 дней назад

Thr company I worked at before I retired had Freightshaker tractors that would honk the horn if you opened the door while the brakes were released. It was annoying as hell if you opened the door to quick after setting the brakes.

@noblemcmurray Год назад

Depends on the truck, newer trucks you don't have large chrome exhaust blocking the views as much

@debbymazzella8935 9 месяцев назад

Battery Box? Really? It's called GOAL! LOL!😂

@BubblesTheCat1 2 года назад

My immediate impression of a driver opening his door to reverse is, what an idiot. If you cannot back up with your mirrors, then you shouldn't be in a truck.

@LuckyCharms777 2 года назад

Well just like with cars, most truckers probably don’t have their mirrors adjusted properly either.

@aired-downdisconnected4125 2 года назад

💯

@nate186 2 года назад

Would it change your mind if that's how they've done it for years? I hear some truckers complain that the stacks block their mirrors, so they have to open the doors.

@erickshannon4173 Год назад

I’ve seen a guy do that too. Didn’t hit but always thought it was a stupid thing to do. If you can’t back up with your mirrors stop driving trucks.

@michaelc9128 6 месяцев назад

Yup I did 1 2 and 3 when backing up , but I have seen a video about a year ago of a student at a trucking school standing on the steps of a freightliner

@keldon_champion 2 года назад

Wow that's special, my opinion is if you can't see where you're going with your mirrors then you need to fix that

@willmaracle4525 4 дня назад

As a driver trainer examiner, I always said to new drivers. Learn to use the mirrors.

@XhectorX1417 Год назад

Absolutely correct, I've never, and should there never be, a reason to do such a thing.

@MrNickharp 2 года назад

He got mad just talking about it 🤟🤙

@Riggsze Год назад

Thank you for sharing.

@jameshall9227 2 года назад

A little Tip slide your traitor tandems all the way back It makes it a little easier to back your trailer without so much Is having 2 anticipation the way your back swing is

@aaronhartmann7658 Год назад

Hear me out for old and new drones. They make great hovering spots with cameras that stream their view via wifi to phone

@jbenz1990 Месяц назад

I’ve seen someone back up with their feet out of the window and one hand on the break the other holding the wheel

@vicckiss5655 Год назад

The only time you jump out the truck is when you get pulled over and back up to total the police car 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@johndameron6822 Год назад

Thanks for the idea

@mckreations5160 2 года назад

On the farm loading hay out of the field by hand when its just you and you goota get it done. Truck rearend in low, tranny in 1st granny and the idle screw cranked up to about 1200rpm. Line up next to the row of bails and let the truck go. Jump out and start tossing bails on the bed. Get to the end and jump back in, get all the bails stacked in clean, turn the truck around and jump out and let it drive itself again as you toss bails on again..

@AgentTrump_ Год назад

The guy recording: “cmon man it was one time. Can I try again?”

@rsahota5325 Год назад

Just take of the side exhaust before backing, makes big difference

@stevenhopkins1107 2 года назад

I can back the truck up from the passenger side, outside door, with hands behind my back!! That's why they call me the goat!

@kimmadison5504 2 года назад

You tell ‘em brother 😁

@Jagg61 2 года назад

I have seen several old timer drivers. Who used to stand on the running boards or batter box while backing up. I never tried it. And wont ever try it. My dad also told me. If he ever saw me doing it. He would beat my ass. He was a outlaw driver 36 yrs and almost 9 million miles. I hung my keys up at 3 million

@DavidArias-y1k 8 месяцев назад

With a truck like that, you have to open the door that's the only way back and up and make sure you have the right angle. Professional drivers don't get into accident. They know what they're doing 110%

@jackglicktheinternationalvlogg Год назад

Great advice 👍 👌 👏 😀

@dannyfelipe2826 Год назад

thanks for the tips

@chrisbrown7362 Год назад

Well, there go my plans for the weekend.

@claytonmiles 10 месяцев назад

Who knew you'd ever have to utter those words aloud

@kirkawilson 2 года назад

I like watching your videos, you have a lot of knowledge for rookies

@MrRedneckman100 2 года назад

My trainer always told me to keep my head on a swivel. He didn’t say anything about my whole body.

@gerat4182 2 года назад

The good ole boy thinks he knows everything 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kurtolson627 2 года назад

Some people can only learn the hard way , but we can hope for the best

@gatestravin 9 месяцев назад

All this Information is well a good, but the problem is driver ego.Nobody wants you to tell them about their driving habits. I hear it all the time just because you been driving for a long time doesn’t mean that you are exempt from accidents happening to you. Great content!

@SternDrive Год назад

In my 48 years of truck driving I have always said that if you can't back with your mirrors, you should not be driving a truck. Lots of guys have their mirrors adjusted wrong. It's no wonder they do dumb stuff to back up. I have lots of videos on how to properly adjust your mirrors so this crap never happens to you. Why die?

@ick423 Год назад

And most importantly listening for the crunch and the raising or falling of the trailer.

@Charles-oe4kj 7 месяцев назад

Depends on what your hauling because ive hauled some wide loads that you arnt going to be able to see the back of the trailer with your mirrors

@danlevesque5437 9 месяцев назад

Safety harnesses tied to the door frame and toes on edge of the battery box ❤😂😂😂

@leftlane5045 2 года назад

I step one foot on the battery box and one foot inside never had a problem

@cotjocky466 Год назад

Lots of old timers backed that way. And yes, it’s stupid dangerous and why it’s now frowned upon and no longer taught.

@jimmorrison306 11 месяцев назад

Reminds me of the story of the JB Hunt driver who opened the door with the cruise set so he could kick the side compartment door closed while he drove down the road. That story passed around 1990-something.

@bigvee401 Месяц назад

same with big forklifts

@alexhilton4657 Год назад

That's common sense!

@Fonz128 5 месяцев назад

Doing that while it’s in gear is insane.

@paulnewkirk7351 8 месяцев назад

Late one night going up Cabbage Pass, it was snow covered and still coming down. I needed to p and pulled the throttle out and stood on the running board. Climbed back in and didn't stop again until I got to Boise, Idaho.

@larrycsehil7242 2 года назад

How about stopping BEFORE you slam into the dock pads??

@michaelmartin5453 3 месяца назад

My favorite Canadian.

@keithtorbert9929 5 месяцев назад

I saw a guy do this when I first started trucking back then I was impressed 17 years later I would say it’s stupid

@Far-cw2xy Год назад

I usually have my co-driver stand on top of the trailer and yell to me directions while backing.

@WilC379 2 года назад

I open the door and use the mirror angle trick and lean out because you don't have a good perspective on the angle. I would never get my feet away from the pedals without the park brake set.

@We-are-at-war-cw1zj 2 месяца назад

Awesome, I do all 3 😂😂😂

@CB-lh8gw 2 года назад

I have actually done that... one foot on the clutch and another on the step... it worked, but I guess a little clutch control goes a long way...

@CB-lh8gw 2 года назад

it's a lot easier with some of the early automatics though, press the button to go to reverse and it just creeps without any throttle input, newer auto's creep modes are kinda temperamental

@erich-krebs 6 месяцев назад

LOL....I'VE SEEN THAT TOO! Wonder if it was the same guy...lol

@mybrokenhalo4968 2 года назад

I hang out the window. I’ll admit it. Works for me. Lmao

@babydracfrm60s 2 месяца назад

I don't drive that big of a truck but I crack my door and use a line or crack as reference that's just how I do it works for me cant use my mirrors in reverse

@charleswieand4445 2 года назад

Guy I knew grew up in Maine logging area hill had 12% grade with parking lot on top for cooldown he said all of them stood out side of truck on running board and steered that way because if anything broke they could spin wheel over towards the edge and jump back to safety

@bryhill9742 2 года назад

You told me not to do it I’ve gotta do it now

@sergeyastov6353 2 года назад

No problem if you know what you doing I do all time.

@vinny9988 2 года назад

Just keep 3 points of contact

@FredSherman-k7l 8 месяцев назад

Yep, seen it also, never should have gotten a license.

@jimperry4420 2 года назад

We had a crazy customer who drove a roll off and would blow his horn, stand on the battery box and moon us as he drove by the shop.

@Alkelly-hh6rv Год назад

Just get a wireless camera and monitor. Get a couple of cameras.

@davids5006 9 месяцев назад

I have to come by a US Foods every morning on my way home and I swear I'm gonna go back trucks up part time when I retire

@secondtablet-4266 Год назад

If I had a quarter for everytime a Driver said ..."I've knew this guy personally"😅

@uru5z219 8 месяцев назад

I think it would worth money to buy wireless camera that he can attach temporarily on the back of the load when it time to back up. Something cheap is good enought to help with backing up.

@joebatson2352 2 года назад

You can always tell them guys that somebody to Midwest they don't run the East Coast or the Northeast they run out west so he's telling you from that perspective