Trying to back a trailer is no fun

flusher · Dec 1, 2011

I really suck at backing up trailers and getting the hitches aligned. So instead of an equipment trailer, I traded my 2001 F150, which was becoming a money pit for repairs, for a 2004 Isuzu NPR/EFI stakebed (8x14 ft). Paid $11K off eBay. 49500 miles, automatic tranny, 6.0L Chevy LQ4 8-cyl gasser, automatic tranny.

I bought a set of aluminum ramps (10 ft long x 16" wide) to load my parade tractors onto the bed.

Added an 8000 lb Warn winch

Last week I ordered about 700 lb of seed for the hayfield (plant in Oct-Nov, harvest in May). When I picked up the order, it was palleted and ready to go. Removed two of the side fences and the guy fork lifted it right onto the stakebed, no fuss, no muss.

Soundguy · Dec 1, 2011

air brakes? cdl needed?

Duffster · Dec 1, 2011

Soundguy said:
air brakes? cdl needed?

Why??

Soundguy · Dec 1, 2011

Duffster said:
Why??

WHY????

BECAUSE i want to know.

that ok with you if i ASK that question?

perhaps maybee I should have cleared it with you first?

sheesh..

soundguy

Duffster · Dec 1, 2011

Soundguy said:
WHY????

BECAUSE i want to know.

that ok with you if i ASK that question?

perhaps maybee I should have cleared it with you first?

sheesh..

soundguy

:laughing:

flusher · Dec 2, 2011

Soundguy said:
air brakes? cdl needed?

On that NPR/EFI? Nope, hydraulic brakes with vacuum assist. CDL not required.

MF 1532 · Dec 2, 2011

Right out of high school I went to work driving a tractor trailer for a auto parts warehouse . Everytime they opened a new store I kidded them about finding a location with tighter quarters than the last store . We had a 40 ft. trailer with a single axle tractor . '' Landmarks '' on the parking lots and alleys were tricks when backing in the same spots . I remember one lot , you pulled in alley until your trailer almost rubbed a picket fence , then jacknife backing , being careful not to hit the telephone pedastal by your right front fender . Backing seems easier for me when something close to guide by . I always was amazed at a truckstop , the drivers that could not back in a stall , but were licensed drivers . :confused2: