Opening hood question

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Old 08-02-2010, 03:10 AM
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I'm 5' 7, 115lbs how much of a pain in the butt is it gonna be to open the hood? are there any other drivers on here my size?

Are there any tips or tricks to opening these big hoods?


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Old 08-02-2010, 04:29 AM
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It really depends on the hood. My dads old freightliner was a beast to open.

One good trick is to open it from the side not the front, but you can only do this if there's shocks otherwise the hood will bounce very badly.
 
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Old 08-02-2010, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by allan5oh
It really depends on the hood. My dads old freightliner was a beast to open.

One good trick is to open it from the side not the front, but you can only do this if there's shocks otherwise the hood will bounce very badly.
^-----this........open the hood from under one of the steers. Grab the fender and push it up over your head. I've seen guys struggle with standing on the bumper and leaning bak to get enough momentum to swing the hood open.
 
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I'm guessing it will be a FL Columbia/Century Class/ Cascadia. I'll have to try it from the fender, Thanks for the help.



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Open it from the front. I had a stupid mechanic bust my hood up from lifting it on the side. (Not cheap, still pissed over it) There is a reason why they teach in cdl school always from the front.
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MADLUX
Open it from the front. I had a stupid mechanic bust my hood up from lifting it on the side. (Not cheap, still pissed over it) There is a reason why they teach in cdl school always from the front.
ninjas do it from behind.
 
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MADLUX
Open it from the front. There is a reason why they teach in cdl school always from the front.
i drive an 07 mack and open hood from side like allen sed since it was new with no problems.
after a couple years of grabbinin hood ornament and puttin your foot into plastic bumper cover and leanin back wards youll come around.
like he sed two hands palms up over steer tire its easy as it looks nice n smooth
 
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i drive an 07 mack and open hood from side like allen sed since it was new with no problems.
after a couple years of grabbinin hood ornament and puttin your foot into plastic bumper cover and leanin back wards youll come around.
like he sed two hands palms up over steer tire its easy as it looks nice n smooth

well after 5 years since school, I still open it from the front. Again there is a reason for it. Hoods are not cheap.
 
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Old 08-08-2010, 02:39 AM
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well after 5 years since school, I still open it from the front. Again there is a reason for it. Hoods are not cheap.
my new hood was $7500.00
 
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Old 08-21-2010, 01:10 AM
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I opened the hood on my FLD from the side and it wound up scratching the sh_it out of the side below the window. My 4yr old sister opens it from the front, the damn thing just flys open.
 



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