The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Before I started driving Firetrucks in NYC :shifty:
oh my! Did you get hit on a lot?
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
I use the pull-through method. and even if I can't get all the way through, that's ok since most likely the car in front of me will be gone by the time I leave. 95% of the cars in the lot are facing front.
there are some parking spots downtown that are designated 'Back-In Only'...
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Ran to the grocery story to get something for lunch. I thought about backing up, then realized....nah, that's dumb.
Came out and watched a truck back in. He took it too wide at first, then had to pull forward. He nailed it on the second try! Nothing beats having to wait for a pickup a) drive past the stall b) put it in reverse c) back up d) fail e) pull forward f) finally get it.
Those precious seconds saved when pulling out were completely ruined by his failed attempt to back in right the first time. Best part...it was a small pickup. The safety argument is waaaaaay out the door with that display. This guy backed in ONLY because he had a pickup and once you join the pickup club, you better back in!
Ran to the grocery story to get something for lunch. I thought about backing up, then realized....nah, that's dumb.
Came out and watched a truck back in. He took it too wide at first, then had to pull forward. He nailed it on the second try! Nothing beats having to wait for a pickup a) drive past the stall b) put it in reverse c) back up d) fail e) pull forward f) finally get it.
Those precious seconds saved when pulling out were completely ruined by his failed attempt to back in right the first time. Best part...it was a small pickup. The safety argument is waaaaaay out the door with that display. This guy backed in ONLY because he had a pickup and once you join the pickup club, you better back in!
weenie pick-ups don't need to back in! :fp:
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Ran to the grocery story to get something for lunch. I thought about backing up, then realized....nah, that's dumb.
Came out and watched a truck back in. He took it too wide at first, then had to pull forward. He nailed it on the second try! Nothing beats having to wait for a pickup a) drive past the stall b) put it in reverse c) back up d) fail e) pull forward f) finally get it.
Those precious seconds saved when pulling out were completely ruined by his failed attempt to back in right the first time. Best part...it was a small pickup. The safety argument is waaaaaay out the door with that display. This guy backed in ONLY because he had a pickup and once you join the pickup club, you better back in!
weenie pick-ups don't need to back in! :fp:
That's exactly the point of this thread. You purchase a pickup for whatever reason and there is something...something that makes a pickup owner think "I gotta back this baby in!"
I just want to know, if pickup driver drives a compact car. Does he still feel the need to put er in backwards?
That's exactly the point of this thread. You purchase a pickup for whatever reason and there is something...something that makes a pickup owner think "I gotta back this baby in!"
I just want to know, if pickup driver drives a compact car. Does he still feel the need to put er in backwards?
:fp:
Larger pick-ups (half ton and larger) have a wider turning radius, hence the need to back-in to a parking stall (in tight spaces).
Smaller pick-ups don't need to do that, they are basically El Caminos.
I don't feel the need to back the Honda in, it turns on a dime.
Some pick-up owners just do it because they think they are 'big trucks' and want to run with the big dogs.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
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you used to be a UPS driver?!?! :shock:
- Christopher McCandless
Before I started driving Firetrucks in NYC :shifty:
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
Well, at least we can pass people on the right shoulder if they are waiting to make a turn
talk is cheap
oh my! Did you get hit on a lot?
- Christopher McCandless
Not gonna complain :shh: although the last few years of driving for ups were in the village :shifty:
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
It suddenly got interesting in here
I never back in, but I had the urge to back in after lunch too. Now I feel good and ready to GTFO if I need to.
I knew it
- Christopher McCandless
hehe......
"Entrance from the rear only"
or something to that effect....
I'll have to find the picture when I get home tonight and post it... provided this thread hasn't been locked before then...
:nono:
Came out and watched a truck back in. He took it too wide at first, then had to pull forward. He nailed it on the second try! Nothing beats having to wait for a pickup a) drive past the stall b) put it in reverse c) back up d) fail e) pull forward f) finally get it.
Those precious seconds saved when pulling out were completely ruined by his failed attempt to back in right the first time. Best part...it was a small pickup. The safety argument is waaaaaay out the door with that display. This guy backed in ONLY because he had a pickup and once you join the pickup club, you better back in!
Whiskey.
I highly recommend this:
absolutely delicious...
almost finished my bottle the other night after I BBQ'ed a nice ribeye... think I need to go get another bottle.
Well. Hello there!
weenie pick-ups don't need to back in! :fp:
- Christopher McCandless
I just want to know, if pickup driver drives a compact car. Does he still feel the need to put er in backwards?
even parallel park?
any position i would assume
:fp:
Larger pick-ups (half ton and larger) have a wider turning radius, hence the need to back-in to a parking stall (in tight spaces).
Smaller pick-ups don't need to do that, they are basically El Caminos.
I don't feel the need to back the Honda in, it turns on a dime.
Some pick-up owners just do it because they think they are 'big trucks' and want to run with the big dogs.
- Christopher McCandless