Dump trucks.
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Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
I'm wondering.
Have you ever spoken to a driver of one of those rigs?
Does it get boring? Is there much turnover?
I'm unemployed and am curious about other career fields.
Have you ever spoken to a driver of one of those rigs?
Does it get boring? Is there much turnover?
I'm unemployed and am curious about other career fields.
I would have gotten the 48 bolt lug hubs, not the 46.
Needs more chrome.
Seriously, that thing is bigger than my first house.
Seriously, that thing is bigger than my first house.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
I would have gotten the 48 bolt lug hubs, not the 46.
It appears to only be 25 on the front...
I would have gotten the 48 bolt lug hubs, not the 46.
It appears to only be 25 on the front...
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Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
Watch the videos of them being loaded. You would refuse to drive one unless you had the overhead protection.
My understanding is that the pay scale is almost that of a tower crane operator. You work your way up to the position by being responsible and careful, then keep the job for 20 years. A mistake is so expensive that the company doesn't want to risk losing an experienced operator by underpaying them.
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
Watch the videos of them being loaded. You would refuse to drive one unless you had the overhead protection.
My understanding is that the pay scale is almost that of a tower crane operator. You work your way up to the position by being responsible and careful, then keep the job for 20 years. A mistake is so expensive that the company doesn't want to risk losing an experienced operator by underpaying them.
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
I'm wondering.
Have you ever spoken to a driver of one of those rigs?
Does it get boring? Is there much turnover?
I'm unemployed and am curious about other career fields.
I had a semi-end dump for many years....quite the hoop, loved it and was never bored. A dump truck is not as exciting as a semi-end dump, but....you don't have to worry very often about turning over the trailer and the load.
I'm wondering.
Have you ever spoken to a driver of one of those rigs?
Does it get boring? Is there much turnover?
I'm unemployed and am curious about other career fields.
I had a semi-end dump for many years....quite the hoop, loved it and was never bored. A dump truck is not as exciting as a semi-end dump, but....you don't have to worry very often about turning over the trailer and the load.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
That's a typical set-up for open cut mines down here, when you see them getting loaded, the verandah is more than necessary.
Pay to drive one on a fly in/out basis is over $100k
Mines are trying to import labour to drop those costs, or make them remote controlled, and driven by people in more business friendly locations.
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
That's a typical set-up for open cut mines down here, when you see them getting loaded, the verandah is more than necessary.
Pay to drive one on a fly in/out basis is over $100k
Mines are trying to import labour to drop those costs, or make them remote controlled, and driven by people in more business friendly locations.
I wonder whats the MPG?
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
load balancing. the rear is going to get filled up, soon!
Its interesting that they are only 6-wheel (though giant wheels), and that there is such an overhang over the front (for protection I assume?).
load balancing. the rear is going to get filled up, soon!
One of the quarries near my parents has some old trucks like this ... not as large. On a quiet day, you can hear the old 6-71 detroit screaming through the woods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtjpAGbaJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtjpAGbaJc
I visited a copper mine in AZ once. They had these Terex dump trucks. The operation was absolutely huge. They had one of these tires on display because it had a sidewall cut and couldn't be repaired. If memory serves me correctly the tire alone cost something like $20,000.
I've Taken a ride in a CAT789 at a mine that shall remain nameless. It's pretty speccy. Auto trans though, and the drivers in aussie mines get paid A LOT, but you have to work 12 hr shifts on a tedious fly in fly out basis.
At one stage I was considering trying it, as the drivers made $120k EASY ( back in '05) and I was a graduate engineer on much less than half that.
Came a cross a husband and wife team once who drove at the same mine, they were raking it in. remember - all your meals are paid for for the 3 weeks you are working the shifts. You still need your apartment or house in town though, but these guys were getting ready to retire early.
Who knows when it will end. it's been goinf for 8 years.
At one stage I was considering trying it, as the drivers made $120k EASY ( back in '05) and I was a graduate engineer on much less than half that.
Came a cross a husband and wife team once who drove at the same mine, they were raking it in. remember - all your meals are paid for for the 3 weeks you are working the shifts. You still need your apartment or house in town though, but these guys were getting ready to retire early.
Who knows when it will end. it's been goinf for 8 years.
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