commonrail:
i reckon that merc driver could have gone further back…and just look how far forward the cf is
It would be interesting to find out the reason for all that staggered line.The CF’s trailer seems to be further forward than the rest but there seems to be plenty of space between each one.
The docks at some of our older depots had the trailers parked with just enough space between them to get down the side to do the legs and the park brake and not much room in front and it was always a balancing act between making sure not to catch one on one side with the cut in or the one the other with the tail sweep.The same applied to the newer depots where there was more space between the trailers and in front but where the units were often coupled up to them similar to that video in which case it was a good idea to stop and get out and check behind when pulling away between parked units.
But in that case on the video I’d bet that the damage would have been much worse if he’d have turned later than he did.While it’s obvious that he left loads of room for non existent cut in on the left.I’m even wondering if there might have been a trailer or empty bay’s width on the left between him and the CF .
tachograph:
Blimey, he started turning so early he was never going to get out without causing damage
It’s actually the opposite.It needed some left hand lock as it pulled off the dock to trade tail sweep for more cut in.The later you leave it the more sweep there is and the less cut in.
I agree that he should have been closing the gap between him and the vehicle to his left as he came out if that’s what you mean, but what I meant was that he started spinning the trailer round sharp too early.
The trailer was only about half way out when he started spinning the steering wheel round and that was way too early.
It’s not easy to tell how much room there is between the vehicles in the video, but I would say that even if his trailer had been as far to the left as he could get without taking the mirror off the vehicle to his left he would still have clipped the other vehicle turning so early.
There wasnt even a truck on the bay in front him though, he could of just pulled out straight until he was clear of everything then jacked it around to his hearts content.
tachograph:
Blimey, he started turning so early he was never going to get out without causing damage
It’s actually the opposite.It needed some left hand lock as it pulled off the dock to trade tail sweep for more cut in.The later you leave it the more sweep there is and the less cut in.
I agree that he should have been closing the gap between him and the vehicle to his left as he came out if that’s what you mean, but what I meant was that he started spinning the trailer round sharp too early.
The trailer was only about half way out when he started spinning the steering wheel round and that was way too early.
It’s not easy to tell how much room there is between the vehicles in the video, but I would say that even if his trailer had been as far to the left as he could get without taking the mirror off the vehicle to his left he would still have clipped the other vehicle turning so early.
There wasnt even a truck on the bay in front him though, he could of just pulled out straight until he was clear of everything then jacked it around to his hearts content.
^ Or that depending on how close that DHL wagon opposite was.
tinytrucker77:
Similar senario happened to me at wetherby services bout a year ago, had to get out an chase after him as he wasn’t for stopping
And me, at Newport Pagnell. Chased the bloke as he was passing the fuel pumps - I had visions of running up the on slip When he eventually stopped I gave him both barrels, then realised he had twin hearing aids
FarnboroughBoy11:
Most MSA are like this, it only takes one walley to overshoot his box by about 2 feet that can make the difference.
Agreed mate, but a w&d you haven’t much choice. Interestingly, or not, the new Extra services on M25 have car transporter bays
This driver obviously thought he was ok doing that manoeuvre.Overhangs are notoriously difficult to judge using mirrors in a rigid,never mind an artic.Open the window and look before you swing it over.It’s actually easier in the dark If in doubt,get out (and see what’s what)
I must admit I thought it was a wee bit tight when I pulled up before FW moved, I was lucky enough to get a gap next to a rigid, plenty of room to get in & back out . Last time I was at this place was about 7 years go in a little rigid, I thought it was a bit cramped then.
As for the first vid I’ve posted on YT, not bad quality is it?
tachograph:
Blimey, he started turning so early he was never going to get out without causing damage
It’s actually the opposite.It needed some left hand lock as it pulled off the dock to trade tail sweep for more cut in.The later you leave it the more sweep there is and the less cut in.
I agree that he should have been closing the gap between him and the vehicle to his left as he came out if that’s what you mean, but what I meant was that he started spinning the trailer round sharp too early.
The trailer was only about half way out when he started spinning the steering wheel round and that was way too early.
It’s not easy to tell how much room there is between the vehicles in the video, but I would say that even if his trailer had been as far to the left as he could get without taking the mirror off the vehicle to his left he would still have clipped the other vehicle turning so early.
There wasnt even a truck on the bay in front him though, he could of just pulled out straight until he was clear of everything then jacked it around to his hearts content.
^ Or that depending on how close that DHL wagon opposite was.
It looks like it would have been ok, it looks like DHL wagon was 1 space further back than the DAF.
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When he eventually stopped I gave him both barrels, then realised he had twin hearing aids 
