How long did it take you to master backing an 18wheeler?

773180

{"text":"a month or so perhaps?  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

646385

{"replyTo":"","text":"theres always going to be tough spots for some drivers where it's easy for someone else. but I think after 1.5 years you should be able to back anywhere (not including blind side)","replyToPid":0}

790077

{"replyTo":"","text":"No one ever really masters backing. There is no one way to perform backing that is right. Every day a Trucker is learning until the great trip to the terminal in the sky for the final performance review and pay increase.","replyToPid":0}

542330

{"replyTo":"","text":"22 years driving 5 of them local Chicago into docks not meant for a 53 foot trailer. \n\nI’m no master\n\nIf you think you know it all it’s time to turn your keys in. ","replyToPid":0}

311379

{"replyTo":"","text":"4 yrs in and still learning.  some days I get them some days it's like I never learned.  😁😁😁","replyToPid":0}

704461

{"replyTo":"","text":"40 years and still learning, every back is different.","replyToPid":0}

291125

{"replyTo":"","text":"24yrs not a master. get a dock with no trucks next to it and cant hit it to save my life go to reload tight dock all kinds of obstacles back in one shot. just how it is.","replyToPid":0}

197387

{"replyTo":"","text":"yeah i dont think \"master\" is a word id use when talking about backing. besides the hard part is the setup not the backing","replyToPid":0}

790077

{"replyTo":"","text":"You will pivot differently based on where your tandems slid to what hole and are positioned and where your 5th wheel is slid to. Also, the handling changes upon the weight on the axles and how that weight is disbursed.","replyToPid":0}

780885

{"replyTo":"","text":"Learning backing at the terminal is completely different compared to backing at a truck stop when it is packed, cramped and dark! I think training schools should offer more backing skills dealing with those kind of situations. ","replyToPid":0}

764851

{"replyTo":"","text":"still working on it to be perfect","replyToPid":0}

730796

{"replyTo":"","text":"15 minutes.                                                     No, honestly I’ve been driving OTR since April and I’m just getting the hang of it now. To “master” probably a year.","replyToPid":0}

750595

{"replyTo":"","text":"all docks are NOT created equal lol....","replyToPid":0}