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Backing in to parking spots

mca47mca47 Posts: 13,280
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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  • bionicamybionicamy Posts: 424
    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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  • 8181 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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  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 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:

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  • tvismyfriendtvismyfriend 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.
  • STAYSEASTAYSEA 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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  • 8181 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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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    :fp:
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  • 8181 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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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    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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  • 8181 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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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:

    btw, that's impulse red pearl :lol:
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  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 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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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    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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  • 8181 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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  • 8181 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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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    81 wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:

    btw, that's impulse red pearl :lol:

    Ah. :lol:
  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    :fp: :fp: :fp:
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul 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:
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,280
    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....
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,280
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:
    It doesn't bother you that there are a whole group of people doing something that doesn't make sense? :D
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    mca47 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.
    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....

    i'd agree, i have better view than an suv...not a ton better, but better..

    i generally pull in, but not every truck driver posses my high level of skill
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,280
    81 wrote:
    mca47 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.
    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....

    i'd agree, i have better view than an suv...not a ton better, but better..

    i generally pull in, but not every truck driver posses my high level of skill
    :lol:
    I think it's a hillbilly thing. Not calling you a hillbilly....just hear me out.... :lol:
    a) challenge or the idea of a challenge "backing into a spot"
    b) a quick get away if shit goes down!
    c) hillbillies don't make sense
    d) to show off their $400 brush gaurd and power winch package.


    :lol:
  • MaxGoldenrodMaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    They aren't backed in, they are pulled thru

    It does make it easier to pull out of the spot
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  • EraserheadEraserhead Posts: 2,924
    mca47 wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Wow

    Who gives a fuck? :lol:
    It doesn't bother you that there are a whole group of people doing something that doesn't make sense? :D

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  • JK_LivinJK_Livin Posts: 7,365
    I don't own a truck. The only time I feel it's necessary to back in is while at a concert or sporting event so you can get the F out quickly.

    Now let's talk about the people that pull through one spot to park on the other side of head to head spots. Technically it's a moving violation and you can be ticketed. Annoys the crap out of me when I'm about to pull in a spot and someone is pulling through to park or exit.
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    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 think I peed on a truck just like that one at Alpine
  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,181
    When parking into a parking spot one SHOULD ALWAYS try to back into that spot no matter the vehecle. Several reasons why.....easier to leave that spot, easier to spot children or adults walking by your truck and for me most importantly of your lights are left on or your truck or car can't start much easier to get a jump or the ability to work on the vehicle's problem.

    Also one more thing if you have the audacity to commit a crime that sort of parking makes for
    a quick getaway. :mrgreen:

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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    So are we to believe that ease of getting out of a spot supersedes ease of getting into a spot?
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin Posts: 7,365
    Dissidentman wrote:
    So are we to believe that ease of getting out of a spot supersedes ease of getting into a spot?
    Why should I have to wait longer for someone backing in rather than backing out? Couldn't you just as easily back over someone while backing in?
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