Leaving Tight Parking Spot

I parked in a Pilot Truck Stop during the day when most spots were empty. It filled up fast and by evening was full. I decided to leave early morning. I was backed in with a row of trucks and the other side was a row of trucks. There was not much room between the two rows. I pulled forward as much as possible to the other truck in front of me and cranked the steering wheel to the left, but there was not enough room so that the side of the trailer could pass without hitting the truck next to me. I ended up giving up and left in the morning when clear.

Is there a way to pull the trailer out further to give more space using a technique?

You can swing a little to the side you aren't turning but you have to be very careful that the backswing of your trailer isn't going to hit the guy on that side either.

If I'm parking early and know I'm going to be leaving before most people I'll actually pick a spot that will be easy to get out of (even considering places that people will be "illegally parked" just so I don't have to waste time forcing them to move).

99% of truck stop parking places you can get out of regardless but I can think of a few where you may not be able to (T/A in Hurricane WV and Loves in Tacoma WA come to mind).

There are a few ways to play this. First if your tandoms are not slide all the way up, slide them to the front stopper. Drive up tell your front axel can turn past the other trucks nose that your trying to get around. Then make your turn, keeping in mind your tail swing so you don't hit the truck on the other side.

Second thing is do an s turn to get you more room on eather the left or right side. Then make a sleeping turn out using all the new space you just made.

And last I try not to park were I am facing other trucks, some spot were I can just drive out in the morning to the exit and be gone. If I am blocked in in the morning some one is parked were there not supposed to be. I will be asking them to move.

Matt said to seeing a bit "the other way" - if you want to go left, turn a teensy bit to the right as you start out of your spot. An inch when you start might give you a foot of clearance when the tandems come out.

You said you didn't feel you had enough room across the drive from your spot. In that case, pull forward and turn add you can, then stop.

Go to reverse, turn the steering wheel the other way, back up a foot or two. Then shift forward, turn the wheel back where you want it. You should be good to go.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I really enjoy the info here and it helps a lot for us unseasoned drivers. Much appreciated!