Reversing Semi Trailer Basics (Haulin)

Video with a small tutorial on how to do a backing with a semi-trailer in Haulin PC Game. It explains the basics for those who don't get it at all yet, so they can star trying and playing for themselves and learn to be good. I don't know if it may be applicable to real life, because I'm not a trucker, so just be careful if you try so (I don't make responsible of any damage in that case). Enjoy.

Mods used:
- Phsyics mod by Cerritos (http://hosted.filefront.com/cerritos)
- Euro containers pack (http://home.deds.nl/~equality/haulin_mods.html)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• 18
• wos
• haulin
• back
• reverse
• trailer
• reversing
• truck
• trucking

[Guido2872]

Gotta agree with the Swift driver comment. Many faults in this vid. Why on earth would anybody blindside so much? Why back out onto the street when there is a huge yard to turn around in and exit like any pro driver would do. Not very realistic at all.

[Irreo]

@Guido2872 Thanks for comment, but this video isn't to show skills or how to back a semi. It's intended just to explain the physics about how the semitrailer behaves while moving the cab one side or another. I understand I did stupid and unrealistic things, but it's for people that doesn't even know how or why rotate the cab.

[jaspreet112233]

@Guido2872 thanks for this video can you please make a another video with every possible maneuver i am commercial driver with 2 months experience backing up is the only challenge that i am facing right now

[Irreo]

@jaspreet112233 There are lots of possible maneuvers... and even if I created a video with several different backings, wouldnt help at all. The backing needs that you feel completely "integrated" in your cab and semitrailer, meaning that you don't have to see if the semi is moving wrong to correct it, instead you know exactly what you need to do. In this video I explain the basics on trailer physics, but maybe you want to try a game called Truck and Trailers, where you only reverse trucks.

[Irreo]

@jaspreet112233 What I mean is that you can't pretend to "memorize" how to back on every situation and reproduce it. I mean you have to be able to use your knowledge to new situations and challenges. So maybe playing a game like Truck and Trailers helps you. Anyway I don't know if your problem is that you feel like you have no idea at all, also having a real bad time on each reverse, of if you mean you still need practice but already know how it works.

[DigiPal]

For your concern, yes, it is what happen in real life. But I want to add that once your trailer is in the right direction, you have to follow it, well almost, with the truck. It is really hard to figure in real life because most of the time, you have to go back with trailer already parked on both side, so, that add a lot of risks and you really have to be carefull to not hit the other trucks and or trailers on both sides, even more if you work in quite a little space! A little practice needed!

[Irreo]

@DigiPal Thanks for comment man, really appreciated. I agree about the part of parking between trailers. Well, since I posted this video I parked many times the semi (in the game of course), and even put myself challenges like parking in tight places between walls, etc.. and I agree it requires practice, so you get to know when, even if it looks like you will hit the trailer, it doesn't and ends up fitting, but if you don't risk trusting yourself you find yourself going forward and back again.

[countrymusicgtavboy2]

well u would be a good SWIFT driver lol

[JORDAN151206]

what a cock

[taylorgangalltheway]

there are more ways to back... you could ally dock or straight dock

[simplyduke]

dud the opposite is true u good to break the linkage and you do this by turning the other way then u catch up tha trailer and don´t try to put me in my place i have been driving sweden germany for two years now

[amtrucker1]

Thats not the way to back up. ive been playing this game ever since i waz 4! i know a thing or 2

[ismail4842]

next month I have examen,if you have more explaination I want to see it,,thanx..

[ismail4842]

thanx to explaination to leren,I will be driver for truck...But why you make this video at night,it is dark and I dont see good???????

[ismail4842]

thanx to explaination to leren,I will be driver for truck...

[Guido2872]

@jaspreet112233 I didn't make the video, just made a comment. If you want some backing advice there is one simple rule that will help you stay out of trouble. If you can't see where your trailer is in you mirror then just get out and look for yourself taking note of where the steer tires are pointed. Don't forget to set the brakes first of course. With a little practice you will catch on to it.