TheRoadHammer
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Post by TheRoadHammer on Jun 27, 2008 23:26:01 GMT -5
I just wanted to say hi yall
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Post by concretejoe on Jun 28, 2008 0:46:12 GMT -5
How goes, eh?
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Post by BillyCement on Jun 28, 2008 6:19:35 GMT -5
I just wanted to say hi yall |
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TheRoadHammer
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Post by TheRoadHammer on Jun 28, 2008 7:59:29 GMT -5
nothing much i am new to mixer driving i start driving mixer tuesday and need as much advice and guidence as i can get by the way i am not new to truck driving but i am new to mixer driving
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Post by Matt on Jun 28, 2008 8:32:19 GMT -5
nothing much i am new to mixer driving i start driving mixer tuesday and need as much advice and guidence as i can get by the way i am not new to truck driving but i am new to mixer driving Some of the best advice can be found in my "Signature" sign off. Other than that; never trust a slump gauge. Your eyes and ears are just as useful. Slump gauges help to determine the water ratio in your mix. Proper slump can be critical on many jobsites. No matter how complex a jobsite, or how pissed off a contractor may be; never get flustered or lose your cool. Once you do, it’s all down hill from there. You already know the rules of the road, but never forget your carrying a liquid load. It will shift, and if you’re driving a rear discharge mixer, you are already top heavy as hell. Search the site, you'll find many other useful tips. Good luck. |
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Post by BillyCement on Jun 28, 2008 8:48:31 GMT -5
nothing much i am new to mixer driving i start driving mixer tuesday and need as much advice and guidence as i can get by the way i am not new to truck driving but i am new to mixer driving |
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Post by cfconcrete on Jun 28, 2008 11:09:25 GMT -5
Good luck Tuesday morning, drive slow & safe, and DON'T let the contractors walk all over you.
I'm in my 30th year this month and I STILL tip wheelbarrows over, although I do it on purpose.......
DRIVE SAFE!
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jun 29, 2008 0:48:42 GMT -5
nothing much i am new to mixer driving i start driving mixer tuesday and need as much advice and guidence as i can get by the way i am not new to truck driving but i am new to mixer driving Some of the best advice can be found in my "Signature" sign off. Other than that; never trust a slump gauge. Your eyes and ears are just as useful. Slump gauges help to determine the water ratio in your mix. Proper slump can be critical on many jobsites. No matter how complex a jobsite, or how pissed off a contractor may be; never get flustered or lose your cool. Once you do, it’s all down hill from there. You already know the rules of the road, but never forget your carrying a liquid load. It will shift, and if you’re driving a rear discharge mixer, you are already top heavy as hell. Search the site, you'll find many other useful tips. Good luck. hit the nail right on the head. also take your time never rush to a jobsite. good luck! |
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Post by LEAD DOG on Jun 29, 2008 9:15:06 GMT -5
Good luck Tuesday morning, drive slow & safe, and DON'T let the contractors walk all over you. I'm in my 30th year this month and I STILL tip wheelbarrows over, although I do it on purpose....... DRIVE SAFE!  ! |
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Post by LEAD DOG on Jun 29, 2008 9:20:46 GMT -5
nothing much i am new to mixer driving i start driving mixer tuesday and need as much advice and guidence as i can get by the way i am not new to truck driving but i am new to mixer driving |
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gant
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Post by gant on Jun 29, 2008 9:34:30 GMT -5
remember that you are hauling a 40,000 lb liquid load in a 30,000 lb truck..
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jun 29, 2008 10:31:42 GMT -5
remember that you are hauling a 40,000 lb liquid load in a 30,000 lb truck.. in which people think is an over sized pick up truck =] |
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Post by BillyCement on Jun 29, 2008 13:55:43 GMT -5
remember that you are hauling a 40,000 lb liquid load in a 30,000 lb truck.. in which people think is an over sized pick up truck =] |
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jun 29, 2008 15:34:34 GMT -5
in which people think is an over sized pick up truck =] So being the smartass that I am I say sure sign my ticket, they sign it then ask what does it mean....My punchline"Means that if I damage anything you cannot hold me responsibility and you release me of ALL liability. Half the time they never think about it until the damage is done and I have a smile on my face knowing there is nothing they can do to me. ;D |
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Post by concretejoe on Jun 29, 2008 18:31:22 GMT -5
My punchline"Means that if I damage anything you cannot hold me responsibility and you release me of ALL liability. I tell them that it gives me permission to tear stuff up, and have fun doing it. TRH- Believe it or not, you're in a good spot here. Everyone here is helpful. My advice is to take it slow and easy both on the jobsite and getting there. Don't be afraid to tell the contractor that it's your first day. Hell, it was my first day for the first three months. Just remember that driving a mixer is a lot different than driving much anything else. You will make mistakes. Just be sure you learn from them. |
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Post by BillyCement on Jun 29, 2008 19:19:47 GMT -5
Joe is right, TRH. Being a madman the first few weeks on the job isn't going to win you any fans among the customers. Keep your eyes and ears open. Ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask the same question again if you need to.
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gant
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Post by gant on Jun 29, 2008 19:53:00 GMT -5
Watch out for the contractors that think you dont know how to drive and tell you to turn your wheels by spinning their finger at you.. that means discharge to me lol.. I just tell them to point where they want the chute and where they want me to back up, let me figure out how to get there..
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Post by mixedupdiesel on Jun 29, 2008 20:11:19 GMT -5
Watch out for the contractors that think you dont know how to drive and tell you to turn your wheels by spinning their finger at you.. that means discharge to me lol.. I just tell them to point where they want the chute and where they want me to back up, let me figure out how to get there.. I know, that gets me just about everytime. I am backing up with my chute down to get to another section and i see that, and I hit my button and stop, and then when the crete' hits the chute they are all "OMG WTF STOP THE CONCRETE!" I remember one job, and the guy was just a talking to me, and he's like OK. "ok?" yeah, OK. "OK what?" OK! "WHAT?!" GOD DAMNIT CONCRETE OFF! "JESUS MAN JUST SAY SOMETHING!" |
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gant
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Post by gant on Jun 29, 2008 21:40:04 GMT -5
I like the ones that nod for everything..they point for you to pull up and nod to stop.. then nod again to pour, then nod again to unlock or lock the chute lol..
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Post by cfconcrete on Jun 29, 2008 21:50:59 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd necessarily tell Joe Contractor that its your first day......  |
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jun 29, 2008 22:37:05 GMT -5
Watch out for the contractors that think you dont know how to drive and tell you to turn your wheels by spinning their finger at you.. that means discharge to me lol.. I just tell them to point where they want the chute and where they want me to back up, let me figure out how to get there.. I know, that gets me just about everytime. I am backing up with my chute down to get to another section and i see that, and I hit my button and stop, and then when the crete' hits the chute they are all "OMG WTF STOP THE CONCRETE!" I remember one job, and the guy was just a talking to me, and he's like OK. "ok?" yeah, OK. "OK what?" OK! "WHAT?!" GOD DAMNIT CONCRETE OFF! "JESUS MAN JUST SAY SOMETHING!" thats funny as hell!! some people know whats up and there are some that are out there. I had a guy cup his throat and that was his way of telling me to lock the chute and I'm like ok this retard isnt choking! |
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Jul 2, 2008 15:46:15 GMT -5
Worst chuteman ever. Had a guy out in Huntington Beach wearing a loose fitting long sleeved sweater. As he was pushing the mud off my chute his sleeves got soaked. Couldn't read his hand signals, and the dumbass didn't know his whistles. Also, a closed fist means STOP the the truck, NOT stop the drum. He just kept flopping his wet sleeves at me. Idiot. Ya gotta act like a rookie, ya know, keep screwing with yer chute. Jerk it up and down a few times, then say, "What?" Hehe
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gant
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Post by gant on Jul 2, 2008 15:55:43 GMT -5
when im pouring out from the cab my finger is on the stop switch.. if they do anything other than up, down, pull up or back up i kill it for a sec just to make sure..and certainly if they are flopping at me I kill it..
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Jul 2, 2008 16:06:25 GMT -5
Finger on the drum switch always. Hell, we can anticipate what the chuteman is gonna want before he signals. Senior Floppy Sleeves stopped trying when I just went ahead and did what needed to be done. Pretty easy with a curb pour.
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jul 2, 2008 19:22:00 GMT -5
Worst chuteman ever. Had a guy out in Huntington Beach wearing a loose fitting long sleeved sweater. As he was pushing the mud off my chute his sleeves got soaked. Couldn't read his hand signals, and the dumbass didn't know his whistles. Also, a closed fist means STOP the the truck, NOT stop the drum. He just kept flopping his wet sleeves at me. Idiot. Ya gotta act like a rookie, ya know, keep screwing with yer chute. Jerk it up and down a few times, then say, "What?" Hehe I do this all the time with All American Asphalt they act like retarded morons so I play the rookir driver just to see them angry and joke is on them. |
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Jul 4, 2008 1:45:42 GMT -5
All American Asphalt. These guys have no sympathy for us mixer drivers. They take forever on chute pours, have us add water, more water... no, wait, 20 more. I've had pours with these guys that left mud setting up in my chutes, and no water to wash down with. We have a name for them, and, Mudder, you know what it is.  |
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Post by cfconcrete on Jul 4, 2008 9:41:48 GMT -5
We have a name for them, and, Mudder, you know what it is. Let me take a guess at this, Undocumented Mexican laborers? |
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Post by concretejoe on Jul 4, 2008 9:44:25 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd necessarily tell Joe Contractor that its your first day...... It works. He may holler at dispatch for sending him a rookie, but he'll normally tone it down for you. |
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Jul 4, 2008 11:05:53 GMT -5
We have a name for them, and, Mudder, you know what it is. Let me take a guess at this, Undocumented Mexican laborers? nope, all american a$$hole$ |
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Post by concretejoe on Jul 4, 2008 12:23:22 GMT -5
nope, all american a$$hole$ Triple A's. Isn't that a step below the major leagues? By the way, I have found that the majority of "undocumented mexican laborers" do a great job, work their a$$ off and aren't afraid to help me get my truck cleaned back up after they do something to trash it. I just wish they would learn the language. |
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