Backing in to parking spots

mca47
mca47 Posts: 13,337
edited July 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
Why is it that in any parking lot, the majority of pickup trucks are "backed in"?
It's pretty amazing.

What is it about owning a pickup that makes you want to back it up all the time? They can clearly pull in just as easy as anyone else...
Is it some sort of pickup truck driver mentality? If a pickup truck driver was driving a buddy's non-pickup car, would he immediately think "better back this baby in" or is it the truck itself that makes you do it?
Some sort of macho thing...like everything has to be a challenge?
Do pickup truck drivers see a pickup that isn't backed into a spot and think less of the other pickup truck driver?

:?
Hmmm...

Thoughts?
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  • bionicamy
    bionicamy Posts: 425
    My husband has a truck and also always backs it in....

    I believe it is part of most safe driving training to back into spots so you are not surprised by anything / back over anything when leaving.

    I also think it's just easier to judge the amount of room you have and it looks a little less obnoxious if your front end is sticking out a little bit vs the tailgate.

    Other than that idk I never drive it. ;)
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    81 wrote:
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.

    :clap::clap:

    I just explained it to my lovely wife three minutes ago..
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  • tvismyfriend
    tvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    81 wrote:
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.
    There's a simpler solution. Double, triple, or quadruple park. The truck drivers in my town do it and it seems to work fine for them.
  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    81 wrote:
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.

    I have dealt with the humiliation. It's a right of passage. I can't park that well.
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    tvismyfriend wrote:
    81 wrote:
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.
    There's a simpler solution. Double, triple, or quadruple park. The truck drivers in my town do it and it seems to work fine for them.

    i hate those fuckers....you only need one spot fucktard. :lol: unless you have a duellly
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    :fp:
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    :fp:

    don't you be :fp:

    i bought my truck on a monday....and parked like this at lunch on a tuesday

    Truck2-1.jpg

    it's not as easy as it seems.
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    :fp:

    don't you be :fp:

    i bought my truck on a monday....and parked like this at lunch on a tuesday

    Truck2-1.jpg

    it's not as easy as it seems.
    I'm :fp: ing mca, not you!

    Now you get one too! :fp:
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    Now you get one too! :fp:

    i'll give you a fuckin slap upside the head
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:

    btw, that's impulse red pearl :lol:
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    81 wrote:
    Truck2-1.jpg

    People that drive Toyota trucks can do whatever they want.. a higher class of people.. :thumbup: :clap:
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    Now you get one too! :fp:

    i'll give you a fuckin slap upside the head
    :shock: :nono:

    I think I miss fake 81!
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:

    Now you get one too! :fp:

    i'll give you a fuckin slap upside the head
    :shock: :nono:

    I think I miss fake 81!

    i didn't say with what...you might like it. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Caveeze wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Truck2-1.jpg

    People that drive Toyota trucks can do whatever they want.. a higher class of people.. :thumbup: :clap:

    #fact

    i often just drive down the middle of a 4 lane road :lol:

    makes the lane feel luxurious
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    81 wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:

    btw, that's impulse red pearl :lol:

    Ah. :lol:
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    :fp: :fp: :fp:
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2, Wrigley '24 N1 & 2
  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    I really need to get the cracked windshield fixed on the ranger

    Poor bastard... still happy it won in the car accident :lol:
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    81 wrote:
    as a pick up driver, i feel i am qualified to respond....

    biggest issue is the wheel base which causes your turn radius to expand.

    when pulling into a spot, you need to swing it out wide to get a good line to pull in. it's actually easier to line it up to back in.

    the other thing is backing out. i've got a 6ft bed and anouther 2.5 feet of cab behind me to deal with. not a huge deal, but it does add a level of complexity.
    I'd say the average pickup has a better view/vantage point backing up than your average SUV. I spend more time for my job in rental cars than I do my own so I've driven pretty much everything. I get the wide turn radius, but that doesn't explain why a small pickup has to back in too....

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