Truck Backing Episode 9: The Hangman Setup - How to avoid reversing your trailer to the blindside

This setup will help you turn a risky blindside into an easy sightside trailer backing maneuver.

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[yareunvus]

I actually got to see someone do this maneuver at a vendor I was picking up at.
It happened so fast, I almost didn't realize what was happening until I sort of replayed it in my head, its a pretty slick move.

[TheMadPacifist]

This guy truly knows what he is talking about. I was lucky enough to have a couple of hours of training from him before my state tests for class A CDL and I passed every maneuver with no points lost. Even nailed my alley dock with no pull ups. Thanks!

[dogoargentino]

You are help me a lot in my work. Thanks you from Greece 🇬🇷!!

[MyTruckingSkills]

Good video! My nickname for that back was the U-turn setup

[Twisslelynn]

I’ve been trying to get this setup right for weeks. I always end up with too much angle since my tandems are all the way forward. I practiced using your ABC diagram all week and it has been so much better.

[Asek-lezx]

This is a great set up for when you go to DCs Walmarts Amazon or other large facilities I do this all the time in a day cab

[Johnive]

I tow and back a 5th wheel RV. Your videos are awesome even for someone like me.

[TheNorsewarlord]

I believe the my trucking skills guys calls this a J maneuver or a hook manuever

[fast_traffick_report]

This is great! I can’t wait to try it out. Can you please do a video on parking at a truck stop? I find it difficult because of the tight situations. or shipper/receiver with tractors & trailers relatively close?

[ereinert]

I practice this . I really like this back

[mix]

Me likey 👍 good job on the camera angles. You videos are the best

[barbaroacosta]

I saw someone do this a a costo and I started doing it. It was a hit or miss till this video because I didn't know where to start the turn from a to B consistenly.

[TheNorsewarlord]

This if done right is also the tail end of a 90 degree back

[lykedady]

Blindside: Temporary move your mirror out further to see your trailer.
Then stop and adjust the mirror when you are about to get behind it.

[uruguayo]

I drive a hustler and I can say that I am very good at it but it surprise me how many drivers ask me to back up trailers for them because they don't know how. I used to do it but they can't even say thank you so I stop helping, let them strugle.

[rantoniocontreras]

I’m in my 3rd week of solo driving. Do you do a right left, all the way, when you go from A to B? Thanks for sharing your experience.

[ThePartner]

What do I do if I cannot do the hangman, but I still have to blind alley dock?

[candiceirwin]

Can you do a video on docking and different docks? I sometimes struggle at some docks

[KeysIdaho]

I like the concept, thanks. Just something that confused me: You said at 1:25 that "Leg A runs parallel to the space." It's actually PERPENDICULAR to the space you eventually park in. Same thing at 2:52 . I understand that your travel path is parallel to an imaginary line of the fronts of all the trailers, but you are driving perpendicular to them, not parallel with them.