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Old 11-02-2012, 03:47 PM   #1
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Question Are you comfortable with parking your big rig?

I'm comfortable parking my coach but I have gotten into more than a few tricky, sticky, hairy situations. We all know our coaches don't bend like a fifth wheel or pull right in and out like a smaller rig. We need plenty of swing room to get in and out of spaces. and I'm sure most of us have gotten into some tight situations but with a little patience taking it slow we will get out and let's hope with no damage! Right?

Are you comfortable parking your big rig?
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Old 11-02-2012, 07:12 PM   #2
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Old 11-02-2012, 10:43 PM   #3
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Kinda - sorta. Recently backed into a fence, but I am getting better. Dragging the tag over curbs is my problem.
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Old 11-03-2012, 12:01 AM   #4
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We have taken the coach over a few curbs and knocked down a few trash cans.
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Old 11-03-2012, 01:21 AM   #5
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Very comfortable it's no big deal once you get the hang of it.
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Old 11-03-2012, 02:07 AM   #6
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It's no big deal for me, but then again I have a lot of experience behind a tractor trailer combination. For others I can see where it is intimidating until you get the hang of it.
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Old 11-03-2012, 02:20 AM   #7
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Recently drove over about 100 new plastic poles just install at a mall parking lot. NOT MY FAULT!
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:30 PM   #8
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Comfortable? Yes. But it doesn't mean I don't make mistakes.
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Old 11-03-2012, 06:33 PM   #9
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Who? Me? I never find myself in tricky, sticky, hairy situations parking my coach.
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Old 11-05-2012, 01:57 AM   #10
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I screw up and scrape or hit something but lucky for me not to often. But it does happen
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Old 11-05-2012, 01:22 PM   #11
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Yes I'm comfortable parking my coach. In the beginning when we first bought the coach it was very intimidating. However, once you get a few years under your belt your judgement gets better.
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:16 PM   #12
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I haven't backed into anything. Knock on wood.
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