Castleton On Hudson Pilot. Tight Parking

Anyone ever park here? US 9 just north of I90 east of Albany NY

I am glad Wolding makes their drivers practice a 90 degree back with limited front distance. I was able to back in, but I felt like an idiot. Until I watched a few other drivers back in. Then I didn’t feel bad at all.

I’m downloading some video now to show a driver backing in. I’ll upload once it is done.

Here is a picture. Looks like about 40’ up front.

Yup, been there many times myself. Often, if I'm delivering to MA or points north my daughter in law will bring the grandbabies there so I can see them. Other times we'll meet up at the Loves in Canaan, NY. Much bigger lot at the loves.

Yup, been there many times myself. Often, if I'm delivering to MA or points north my daughter in law will bring the grandbabies there so I can see them. Other times we'll meet up at the Loves in Canaan, NY. Much bigger lot at the loves.

I usually stop at Loves or the mom and pop across the street, but I am delivering at Hannaford across the street.

Here are the videos, hopefully this works. You will want to turn down the volume, it’s pretty loud.

https://youtu.be/d4y6ea3lLF8

https://youtu.be/p4YSZQD6vLo

Yup, been there many times myself. Often, if I'm delivering to MA or points north my daughter in law will bring the grandbabies there so I can see them. Other times we'll meet up at the Loves in Canaan, NY. Much bigger lot at the loves.

I usually stop at Loves or the mom and pop across the street, but I am delivering at Hannaford across the street.

Here are the videos, hopefully this works. You will want to turn down the volume, it’s pretty loud.

https://youtu.be/d4y6ea3lLF8

https://youtu.be/p4YSZQD6vLo

Let’s try that again. If it doesn’t work, I included the links to copy and paste.

https://youtu.be/d4y6ea3lLF8

https://youtu.be/p4YSZQD6vLo

https://youtu.be/d4y6ea3lLF8

https://youtu.be/p4YSZQD6vLo

Grump, haven't watched the videos yet, but I did look at that overhead shot. I have a special technique for tight situations like that. I pull my trailer up so the back of the trailer is exactly 11.5 feet from the leading edge of the hole. I G.O.A.L., make sure the hole doesn't have any nails, screws, etc., on the ground, I pace off the distance between rows to see that I have at least 60' of space. Then I get back in the truck, check my mirrors, adjust my seat, put it in forward and go find another place to park.

Grump, haven't watched the videos yet, but I did look at that overhead shot. I have a special technique for tight situations like that. I pull my trailer up so the back of the trailer is exactly 11.5 feet from the leading edge of the hole. I G.O.A.L., make sure the hole doesn't have any nails, screws, etc., on the ground, I pace off the distance between rows to see that I have at least 60' of space. Then I get back in the truck, check my mirrors, adjust my seat, put it in forward and go find another place to park.

LOL

The Wolding method works perfectly for this, but it takes a bit of time. Plus you need to know in advance how far your tandems move from straight to when the truck is at 90 degrees to the van, which I haven’t done yet. Though 18’ is a good baseline. But basically you want your tandems splitting the front corner of the truck in the next spot when you are st 90 degrees. Then spin the wheel all the way left and it will go right in.

I just played it by ear.

I just watched a flatbed with spread tandems back in. He needed two spaces and I still thought he was going to pop a tire off the rim.

Sometimes I feel like an idiot backing in and pulling up a bunch of times. Sometimes I even slide my tandems all the way back so my tail swing is gone. Had to do that at Marshall's in Philly last week. But I don't care what other drivers think. If I get it in and don't hit anything I call that a win. 🙂

I opened my curtains to see this. This is after he pulled forward. It was touching. I swung left so he could get in. Luckily no one was beside me

It's not the easiest no doubt. I stayed there once last fall and because I always satellite view my destinations before I arrive, I figured this was a place best to arrive at no later than 3pm. I figured it was my best chance to get into a spot without much trouble. I got lucky because it was probably half full at that point, and it was easy pulling in. But I'd imagine when it's mostly full it's trouble lol. Luckily I avoided that.