I Survived Hunts Point NYC, First Load In Over 2 Years. Most Stressed I Have Ever Been In My Entire Life. Anyone Go Through There?

Glad you made it through it ok. I was on 22 today outside Bethlehem PA. There's a sign on a bridge there that says 13,1" I panicked for second til I noticed a small sign off to the side that said shoulder.

I25 in Denver has a couple of overpasses that are only 12'8 in the hammer lane.

I Found it

Lol. Yeah, I remember that trip. I spent a week there that day.

Harvest, look at this as just another learning experience and build off of that knowledge. Imagine how much easier it'll be the next time.

Good job of getting in and out unscathed.

I haven’t been to that location, but was sent to Mount Vernon (near Yonkers) during my first solo month.

Both of my GPS wanted to take me across the GW Bridge, then north to Mount Vernon.

I chose to divert north to cross the Gov Mario Cuomo Bridge and then south to Mount Vernon. Worked out well.

The big challenge was getting out from the customer due to needing to make right turn onto narrow street with cars parked up to the corner. It took me a couple minutes to work the turn without hitting a parked car or other objects. Car drivers actually cooperated giving me space and waiting patiently

I Found it

Lol. Yeah, I remember that trip. I spent a week there that day.

Harvest, look at this as just another learning experience and build off of that knowledge. Imagine how much easier it'll be the next time.

I honestly hope the "next time" isn't for a long time 😂 Or at least be able to drive through at night with less traffic.

I Found it

Lol. Yeah, I remember that trip. I spent a week there that day.

Harvest, look at this as just another learning experience and build off of that knowledge. Imagine how much easier it'll be the next time.

Also, learned how to drive from the best! When I had to get my CDL again, you should have seen how well I did on the pretrip this time 😂

going into the city, I forgot to slide my tandems all the way forward. They were still set in the middle.

I've actually been wondering recently if this is a common practice before entering a tight, congested area. If so, is it with the mindset of safety and maneuverability first, screw the axle weight issue?

going into the city, I forgot to slide my tandems all the way forward.

is it with the mindset of safety and maneuverability first, screw the axle weight issue?

Well first, once you're close to your destination, axle weight concerns are out the window.

BUT, I'd be very careful with sliding tandems forward. We see a lot of newer drivers using this practice, thinking it'll make turning easier. Yes, it will decrease the turning radius needed, but it will also increase the danger of side swiping a car during a turn with the increased overhang. This is a real danger in tight city streets.

I keep my tandems in the middle. The slight gain in turnability isn't worth the increased risk to me.