heavy haul

The key is patience and alot of it. As for how long it will take to move up that will depend on you, listen, watch and learn. It's a tough job and thank less, you will get numerous fingers, fist shakes, horns, etc.I've been on the heavy side for 10 years and love every day of it. You will either love or hate it, but good luck and the best of luck out there!

 

Heavy haul seems to be a catch all term these days. Some think that if they are pulling a low boy its heavy haul, thats just not the case. Also local work is not quite the same as being able to haul any load at all. There really is a lot to learn with it, especially when you have to hook up extra axles,(jeeps we call them) and some have to have steerable axles on them as well.

If its true heavy haul, then you will learn very slowly and will take a long time before being turned loose for any and every kind of load.

 

It sounds like you want to be an equipment mover. If so most guys that I have known who have done that also know the equipment and a lot of times do their own loading and unloading as well as load securement. Plus the receiver is usually on a jobsite somwhere that might be a little interesting to get in and out of.

I used to do some overdimensional stuff (not heavy) and you have to know your permits and routings and, how to interact with pilot cars (if you need to use them) etc....

I've also moved a lot of smaller equipment with a roll back truck on a class C license (Bobcats, Kubotas, aerial lift equipment and, lighting equipment) that can be a challenge sometimes too.

All in all there's a lot to learn and the knowledge comes with time and experience.

Just so you know, I am speaking from experience here. Not just as a minimally experienced driver either but as a manager of a large equipment rental company for the better part of ten years. We did most of our transport in house but, sub-contracted the truely big stuff.

anyway ..... just my 2 cents.


.................... Jim

 

A crane outfit might be a good place to start. A lot of them have in house pilot cars and usually need drivers to haul crane parts i.e. jibs and boom sections, which is more like traditional flatbedding than true heavy haul.

Also with a crane company be ready for some physical work - usually the transport is the shorter job. The set up is more time consuming - they may have you work as an oiler too when you're not driving.

If you want to do equipment ..... check some of the rental companies too. You might start out in the yard but, it's the best way to learn the equipment and you'll get the opportunity to haul some really weird loads.

Good luck

............ Jim

ETA - since your in Fontucky, check out Dalton. I think they're on Whittram ...... I believe that they have a website also.

 

"Heavy Haul!"

 

Nice and its not even loaded yet

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ3v2-QrTb8

 

Yep the big boys and their toys. LOL

The biggest I'm at right now is 13 axles total.
Never really planned on going this big for unit.

The company I'm with has 2 19axle setups. not for me.
To many hassles and you need a crew you can trust.