backing up a set of doubles OD driver

In this video I backup a set of doubles to the dock... because I didn't want to break up the set and then pick up that trailer by itself and put it up to the dock, call me lazy it's okay I call it skills put to work.

[@brettcowgill8016]

There’s always haters and the people talking shit. I can’t do it and sometimes it got to be done. So good job sir you did it with no problems and made it look easy. Stop being lil bitches and hating even if it’s against policy. Not like the company’s are fair to their drivers.

[@917saturnino]

Thank you so much I love your comment.

[@hammerlane3871]

OD is one of the best companies to work for in the country, I work for a competitor we are very well taken care of, and no this doesn't ever have to be done you just unhook the tail trailer from the dolly, drop your lead out of the way and back the tail in as a single, then hook back up to your lead. that being said this takes stupid levels of skill to do and im really impressed

[@lucky777truckterminals2]

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[@davidakerson8166]

Impressive driving for sure. But I can’t think of a time it “got to be done”

[@LIL_JOE_VASQUEZ]

@@917saturnino WHAT TERMINAL ARE U FROM?

[@anordinarygunguy5955]

This guy’s skill level is insane. You have no idea how hard it is to keep the rear box directly behind you like that.

[@homefront3162]

I MIGHT be able to do this with 1000 pull-ups and a refueling

[@917saturnino]

Homefront this comment made my day😂😂😂

[@alexquiroga1967]

Not easy I started driving double and the pivot moves way too much, hard brake and that rear treaties swings nothing like tractor trailer

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

@@alexquiroga1967 yeah, I pull doubles for FedEx Ground and I could never do this, I sometimes have a problem hooking the dolly to the rear pup if it's not lined up just right, because if you have to do an angled back at all, the dolly goes the opposite direction the front pup does

[@gregrichardson6533]

This is the best, funniest, and truest comment in the thread.

[@Tolerantbuddy]

😂 😂 👍🏽

[@kenberscheit480]

good job , backing a set of doubles is like pushing a chain in a straight line

[@G888-b5j]

Hahaha....... I think you hit the nail on the head with this response...

[@oldschoolwarrior]

I was trying to think of a good analogy for someone who doesn’t drive. This one is perfect.

[@oldschoolwarrior]

Nice job, driver. People who don’t pull sets wouldn’t know how hard that is. Well done! Nailed it.

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

@@oldschoolwarrior it pretty much all has to be lined up just right, that yard is big enough he could do it. The FedEx Ground Phoenix DC doesn't have that kind of room, so nobody even tries

[@leojay9136]

No, I believe its more like backing up cargo containers with wheels and couplings that you can manipulate at will using a tractor unit just like the one in the video!!!

[@felondawinters7834]

Hard as hell!! I could only back up about 10 feet with doubles!! That’s some major skills!! Hard to control 3 pivot points!! Kudos!! 👍

[@GuillaumeMaze]

The trick with doubles is little movements, patience and loads of practice. 😊

[@ChicagoAirportSpotter]

It's the same thing as pushing out airplanes with a towbar...the nose gear pivots, the tow bar pivots where it's connected to the push vehicle, and the push vehicle has steering, of course.

[@deannederhoff]

Hey dumb ass.it was a straight line back up.he pulled forward to many times.lol

[@deannederhoff]

I've done it harder backing up 2 farm wagons into a corn crib on the farm when I was just a kid.this guy needs to learn to slow down on his steering. Not turn the wheels so much

[@danielturner6626]

Farm wagons lol you have not a clue what go into backing a set of doubles not to mention this ain’t a tractor and hay wagons this takes major skills

[@certified_boogeyman]

Straight line? Pfft I 90 degree alley dock triples on the blindside in a sleeper cab from the top bunk...

[@917saturnino]

Lol

[@certified_boogeyman]

I log it as On-Duty not driving...😎

[@edmundsenterprises9786]

@@certified_boogeyman ....man, both those comments are gold, I literally laughed so damn hard

[@leojay9136]

Why log as on-duty? Does it take forever?

[@GabrielGarcia-ve9sg]

Sure you do...right there from your sleeper while youre dreaming.

[@timothyearp631]

This is actually a testament to the quality of your equipment, especially the con-gear. Good job to you and the guy doing your alignments!

[@rayfowler3746]

Outstanding! I'd never attempt that. The retired trucker who taught me told me first thing; anyone can drive one of these down a highway, here in the lot is where you earn your money.

[@codydean9605]

I rear hook my sets and back my empty kites into the line out in the yard every night, not hating on this guy in anyway, shit takes skill and the absolute most concentration. Biggest thing is knowing how the dolly reacts off the lead. Keep up the good work driver

[@lewisrich3515]

I'm a owner operator and I couldn't do this👀👀👀🙌🙌 backing doubles is hard ASF GOOD JOB MAN GOOD JOB🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@fuckjoebiden4976]

In my 20+ years of driving LTL, I can count on one hand (& not using all of my fingers) the number of drivers I've actually seen backing up doubles successfully into a dock door. Like someone said earlier, most companies have went off-the-rails on their "safety training" & will reprimand drivers, up to & including termination. I've tried it when I thought management wasn't watching & it only makes me respect those who can a little bit more.

[@TheGamingKing64]

Most LTL that I have worked at or seen, the yard hostler can back doubles to the dock. They also can back a pup with dolly under the 2nd pup. Seems like a company would be happy a driver can do this.

[@justinsanger3800]

Think they don't care about who can. It's those who think they can and break shit. I'm 50/50 hooking my set without unhooking the converter but I still can't figure out backing the set. 3 mo with OD . These OD old timers are just different. Every day one of em is backing doubles. I've always been the alpha driver at other places. Not even close here. Respect

[@thomasboneck5029]

Damn, and he did it 50 minutes faster than swift does with one trailer

[@917saturnino]

Thank you and I'm still cracking up😂😂

[@therookieboy6980]

Damn you really have a big problem with swift

[@917saturnino]

this made my day thank you😂😂😂

[@Hawkeye-ef4xf]

@@therookieboy6980 no problem with swift, its the drivers they put on the road. A lot of them are not ready or should not be behind the wheel. Not all of them, but a lot for sure.

[@hammerlane3871]

50 minutes????? nahh you're giving them way too much credit 🤣

[@BlGSac]

You mad lad! This is great. In my time of living I've seen less than 5 people back up doubles like that, you made it look effortless

[@deanlabbe9952]

If I hadn't seen it I wouldn't believe it. I could never get more than one trailer length before the whole thing was all wrapped up.

[@fuzzynuts8129]

I tip my hat off to you driver. Great job and skills.

[@terryplank9991]

That was nicely done. Good job my man! I am not a professional semi driver but I have driven a few. I pull all kinds of trailers with the small trucks regularly and I cannot imagine working with two pivot points. It isn't about lazy or not its about skill!

[@allenmoody31]

Dude! That was awesome! And I thought it was impossible to back doubles.

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

It's hard enough backing your lead pup with the dolly attached if you have to back it more than 30 feet to the tail trailer, I've done that twice, takes like 30 fucking pullups

[@mauricecanney7472]

Drove for UPS, took me about 2mo of practice to learn but you can. He's lucky he had enough room to get straight first. Excellent job!

[@jameshatland4830]

Backing a set takes a special skill. This driver did a great job.

[@homefront3162]

Much respect for even trying.. I am still learning normal cdl backing

[@mattd3993]

Awaome video! I can't wrap my head around how hard this must be. Good job!

[@braydontweed1402]

That’s insane! I have been trying to learn in my free time for the last year still can’t do it... You are one hell of a driver!

[@917saturnino]

thank you... try doing it in like a little bit of a uphill, that way you will kind of get the idea of where the trailers go when you push them.

[@mr.butterworth]

This is nothin’. Hold my beer and watch me back my 53’ triples, I *work* for my 28 cents per mile!

[@2RawBoogie]

Mista Butterworth what?

[@stephiandsweet-ish_skyler8142]

Work where im at i make 48 cents per mile

[@jakeembogans8942]

Stephanie Boman i get 51c and I just started yesterday

[@velysean7031]

There is companys paying 62 cents per mile

[@alexjones28]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hwy2872]

@917saturnino you are a true professional truck driver congrats.

[@BrianBadgerMemeLord]

the amount of skill in this video scares me

[@michaelmazza9974]

You are bold and assume. I love it when driver like myself thinks out of the box to save time and money for the company. there are more savings here then you are given credit for. Safety is the big one. what you did is more safe then unhooking. This is because the truck is doing all the physical work and not the driver. By that I mean all the hooking and unhooking of trailer to move them into spot. Great Job, and thanks for show me this can be done. I doubt it was this easy with only 4 pullups. I back tanker trucks (truck and Pup) all the time. Most 53' guys can never get it.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

I've heard of it being done. Dad had a freind in California around Fresno who had been pulling doubles since forever. Dad said that man could put both in a door faster than dad could a 48 fter. I can pull pups but i dont do it all the time. And backing them up. Ill split them first. So congratulations sir.

[@nathimngadi764]

This is master piece genius 💜🧡💚💙💜🇿🇦from South Africa 🙌🏼

[@king_slugga7050]

About to start doubles training this is good motivation!! Great job 👏👍👌

[@Tolerantbuddy]

As my opinion If there’s any who call you lazy must the lazy one bro. You make look so simple just because you make the trails straight. Keep it up 👍🏽 your work and take care!! Hope to see some of your move on a tight curve possible. Thank you for the video respect ✊🏽 😎

[@davidburgner5826]

Excellent my fellow OD driver. We had a driver in MRT that could that with ease. I've never taken the time to learn how to do it.

[@917saturnino]

It is not as hard as it seems🙂

[@ncon00iplus17]

What terminal Is this I’m out of gbo

[@esthermarye]

Respect! I Wish I could drive with a double, Trailer no problem, but a double.... nightmare Hope to learn it one day.

[@917saturnino]

It is not as hard as it looks!!

[@J2938-j8l]

@@917saturnino I learned to drive the doubles at work patience is the key...ill be out there two hours a day learning how to push the trailer in the direction I want...

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

Driving them is easy if you can pull 53's in your sleep. What he did here is a whole nother ball of wax. We always break them down and back em one at a time

[@Muggshot318]

Was mildly impressed.. Then i see how he lined up to the dock perfectly. O.O Nice... I hope to be that good someday

[@winsumloozsum]

I consider myself a pretty good driver but I could get no further than 10ft with a set of pups haha, showing the boys this video. Hats off to ya, great job

[@rkmk1441]

I sometimes drive doubles hauling macadamia nuts. Crazy difficult just to back straight. Main thing you have to watch is the front dollies. Control the front dolly and you control the direction of the swing of the rear of the first trailer. Then use the rear of the first trailer to push the dolly on the second trailer. Hard concept to grasp, I still have much to learn myself

[@Throatwobbler_Mangrove]

Just a rookie yard jock but I know enough to say that's impressive as shit. A lot of drivers can't back a pup with a dolly hitched much less doubles.

[@Ecast23offroad]

Count me in them, but I still try every chance I get

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

I've backed a pup and dolly twice, I don't recommend it, lets put it that way

[@colleenm104]

Some companies do not allow it. It gets costly if they screw up. It doesn't take much to jack knife em

[@lawsonfan5797]

I could back a 2 pivot point (heavy haul with a jeep) set up. I tried backing a set of pups when I was with ConWay....it did not go well. Nicely done driver.

[@billmatrisch4129]

I ran line haul for Fed Ex for 5 years, was told from the get go. You ever back doubles into a dock and you'll be fired on the spot. Nice video for you tube though.

[@rollUPfilm]

Did you work for FedEX or a subcontractor who had a contract with FedEx? I think they just don’t want you to do it because of liability reasons .. like not wanting you to hit anything because people in the past have had accidents

[@billmatrisch4129]

@@rollUPfilm I drove for a contractor, we weren't even allowed inside the warehouse.

[@pizana2012]

Yeah, usually just break them down and have the switchers put them on the dock.

[@airpayfairhigh]

So FedEx doesn't want skilled drivers....... that's a first.

[@monty-stem9655]

Thanks for the vid man!!! I'm still having trouble with short singles.

[@jbidianos]

That isn’t lazy that’s just working smarter

[@juggalo450]

No way I could park in that tight gap without hitting something hats off to you sir

[@joecameron3512]

I drive a gravel train definitely not easy at all bro awesome skills u have most have no idea how hard this is.ive been trying this without a dolly lock want to back in without using a cheat skill definitely hard to do every one saying your in a straight line has no idea how fast that straight line gets out of had again awesome skills man

[@bobinthewest8559]

There is a definite distinction between “laziness” and efficiency. Usually if “your way” requires supreme skill…. It’s efficiency. If you’re doing more work, as a way to “side step” the skill requirement…. Sure, no one can really call you “lazy”. But that doesn’t necessarily mean we can call you “efficient” either. If a driver can save work, and shave steps…. Simply by honing his skills to the next level…. I call that good driving, and smart to boot.

[@puteraslayer]

Watching because of ETS2 is not easy i tell you that. I respect you sir.

[@mikedozier6323]

FedEx Freight here... Niiiiiiiceee! Got you some skill!

[@vinnmackk7761]

I DRIVE FOR FED EX GROUND AND BACKED UP ONCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ABOUT 30 FEET TO GET OUT OF A STICKY SITUATION MY CO DRIVER COULDNT BELIEVE IT

[@917saturnino]

I believe you matter fact I work for FedEx Ground years ago at the Sacramento hub

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

@@917saturnino I work for them out of the Phoenix hub now

[@whatsontelevision3270]

I cant even park a truck in American Truck Simulator🤣🤣🤣

[@amadomata459]

That was awesome!!! You are a great driver. Best to you.

[@naecatalin2637]

Ultimate truking and the hardest double 👍

[@MichiganTrumbull]

Lazy? Lazy my ass! If you can pull it off, then more power to you! As Jean-Luc Picard would say, "Nicely done!"

[@therayven3147]

You sir, are an awesome driver... just pulling a pair of "rocky mountain doubles" can be nerve wracking, especially in high wind situations... but backing them? I tried backing a pair of doubles in a simulator once, and the damn thing ended up looking like a derailed train... so, yeah, much respect to ya bruh...

[@917saturnino]

Thank you.

[@Butwhat1776]

Backing A trains is super difficult to learn. But once you start doing it, it becomes easier.

[@dorianacosta9870]

That is perfect brother , Great job !!!

[@EllisBarnes]

That is excellent. Way to go!!!!

[@LoadedGunsTTV]

I pull triples, I’ve pulled doubles… never in my life do I think I’ll be able to do this… hell yeah driver

[@talltree601]

Good job bro ! Gotta luv that power steering ! Keep on trucking in the free world................

[@Tearjerker21790]

Do loads like this always go to warehouses that have a large amount of space to able to turn around like this?? I want to get my CDL but I'm still deciding If I want to do OTR, LTL/ Regional or just straight trucks.

[@Beyourhuckleberry405]

No.

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

No, in fact, the FedEx Ground terminals I've gone to here in AZ are pretty tight, especially when drivers are just dumping pups everywhere

[@parmanrick982]

Nice job! I could do that 30 years ago with manual steer tractor at Roadway Express.

[@jumpflight7373]

I like it, I haven't seen anyone do that before. As a hostler at my job though I would tell you to break em just so we could get you moving on to your next loads or whatever. Good job though man.

[@Hall7180]

Nice job Driver 😎

[@geovanniebellorin3795]

I used to work the yard at YRC that dolly is the most aggravating thing on earth even if you back up straight without turning the wheel it’ll jackknife, it takes a lot of patience backing doubles

[@Bendigo1]

You have to tell the dolly where to go. If you wait for it to go where it wants its too late to correct it. Its much easier with a short tractor too i did it with a twin screw day cab. Took forever to learn it.

[@Josh-vb8cb]

Great work !!

[@KillSwitchNY]

Dude I'm going through single trailer training right now and just that takes alot of getting used to and concentration. I can't imagine doing a double where I'm at right now. I don't think alot of people have any idea how difficult that is.

[@917saturnino]

It is easy once you get the hang of it, keep practicing, but remember practice the right practice.😀

[@johnz3010]

Excellent one shot

[@JohnnyBravo-z5k]

I’ve always wanted to try this.

[@대격변이퍽내가바로]

One hard as f job done mate. if this was me, i would have unhooked all the dollys and trailers and parked them separately and probably took 20mins to do it

[@truckerrob7862]

Good job driver! Made it look easy

[@shaunbarnes7094]

Good job back up

[@SuperTrucker2019]

Amazing backing there, driver. Year three on the road for me---I have yet to see this done in person at any customer or truckstop.

[@raymondcoakley9041]

Was the Dolly in a Locked Position

[@sirmister916]

Looks like the SAC yard!

[@917saturnino]

It is lol

[@freddyhernandez4759]

Haters gonna hate hell yeah!good job man!wish i had the patience to back up doubles

[@JoseMiguel-yw8pd]

The dummies who think they can do better probably never even driven doubles, let alone backing. Awesome job getting between trailers. I do have to say it's easier with a daycab, great job regardless.

[@tomwise1109]

I don't drive anymore but I Always wondered if those wiggle wagons could be backed. I once watched one try for two hours on the back side of a hotel that was a dead end till he ended up calling a tow truck to help him out. Nice Job.

[@917saturnino]

Tom Wise thanks

[@eddiecongdon8017]

He could have unhooked and set up facing the other way and reset them

[@917saturnino]

Most logic thing to do.

[@arthurdduda8233]

Tom Wise why didn't the dumb ass break the set and then back out one at a time ?

[@samirrose513]

Yup I've never seen anyone back up doubles before but you made is possible

[@AlexTheGurutv]

If can, can you get the measurement between lead trailer and pup trailer? It's around 4ft right? Down to the nearest inch would be nice.

[@burnerdown2]

Its hugely difficult to back up A trains with a converter. You have to oversteer alot and keep it as straight as possible. I would love to see if he could back both around a curve...😁

[@j-man6001]

Awesome job and video man!

[@sheilashelton4527]

Wow 😳😳, wait!! That's freaking awesome 😎

[@stellarenee3822]

That is interesting. Do u have the capability of doing it in the truck stops where in general u are limited on space?

[@917saturnino]

Not if you have trucks in front of you blocking you... but I've done it a few times at truck stops I've parked between two trucks.

[@stellarenee3822]

People in the past have caused it to where practically these days doing so isnt allowed for insurance purposes. It doesnt doesnt sound like it was just a company thing. As a fedex contractor I have been told that fedex doesnt allow it.

[@917saturnino]

@@stellarenee3822 I used to work at FedEx ground 958 Sacramento hub... and believe it or not I do I run or two every other weekend for a friend, and a few drivers have seen me hooking up but nobody has ever told me anything about it.

[@917saturnino]

@@stellarenee3822 if you see on my channel I have a video from a long time ago when I was hooking up to a second trailer with the dolly on my league trailer but that was years ago though.

[@stellarenee3822]

Sorry I hadn't looked at the posting date. Alright, maybe it is a contractor thing then. Thanks

[@jttaylorgang3233]

man You got skills I just got my doubles and I will be learning how to do that down the road boss shit

[@davidsappenfield1880]

only 1% can back up a piggy back, great job sir!

[@colefritz5320]

Man I know this video is old as the hills, but I pull doubles f and have to swap my back trailer out halfway through the night, if I could do that without unhooking the dolly it would save me so much time can you please teach

[@fire58372001]

Is your hand at the top or bottom of the wheel when you are backing up doubles? I was taught that when backing up a trailer you have your hand at the bottom of the wheel & anywhere you want the back end of that trailer to go you move your hand in that direction.

[@ItsVega94]

i swear this comment alone just helped me understand how to make backing a trailer easier.

[@fire58372001]

@@ItsVega94 I hope it helps, & it can be used on ANY trailer. 😁

[@thomasteibel3993]

I am working with a straight truck and a trailer. I am having to back the trailer and it is a delicate “feathering” like turn. It is hard to do.

[@joecrowe6256]

Do you have any pointers?! I can back my dolly under my rear workout any problem. Do it daily. I've tried....and tried....and tried to get this down. Just can't wrap my mind around it!

[@lynnjacob444]

So, it seems like the key is getting the whole rig in a straight line before you start any backing at all, right? I’ve been offered a job driving doubles, but I’ve never done it before. Thanks for the video!

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

I pulled 53's and 48' flatbeds for over 3 years, then took a job pulling 42' tankers that I quit after 3 weeks (milk hauling, their's no money in it, trust me); now pulling doubles. Driving in traffic, it's actually easier than with a single 53. No sweat. The only thing I don't like about it is the dolly's are always covered in fifth wheel grease it seems (usually the lines for the rear pup, which sit right under the dolly's fifth wheel when not used), so I get dirty every day

[@colleenm104]

Which type of dollies do u guys use?

[@billyg.1212]

No I don’t hate you. Are used to do the same thing for Cheney brothers. Takes a while to build up that kind of a skill more you do it the better you get. Not lazy at all. Good work keep your head up high

[@Isaihernandez777]

I didn’t even know this was possible. I can bs k a dolly into the rear pup but for some reason I thought that doing this method would make the dolly go in random direction.

[@StephenTatasciore]

Great backing 👍👍

[@yesthenameiscollect308]

Good job, love your work

[@trainman071]

nice job trailer was dead center on that dock good driving skills

[@lfrankl53]

I just watched him do it and I need a beer...

[@917saturnino]

Me too.😂🍺

[@edwinacurl6888]

I would love to learn how to do that 😎

[@myron1045]

Salute. Damn it I tip my hat off to u. At one point I could but them up tail to tail while I had doubles but can't anymore. Helluva job. How long u been pulling doubles?

[@radketim]

You got to do what makes you happy

[@freerangetrucker8214]

that was great i cant back a set to save my life right now.

[@917saturnino]

FreeRange Trucker should try

[@DaveRN51]

Total Skills!!!

[@srt4006]

Did you do this??

[@KevinGarcia-jc2vr]

No he did not. Casper did it.