Help a trucker drive a dump truck, lol. 4 on top 4 on the bottom?

I put 780,000 on the one I sold 5 years ago...... You could split the whole bottom side. I would just skip around as needed. Don't know maybe I was doing something wrong...... Truck now has 1.2 mil on it and still has original clutch and tranny, I see it almost every day. I'll tell the new owner how I abused his truck.........


It was a RTO15715.........

 

Sounds like a girl you shouldn't be seeing. A true GF would be supportive of any career choice you make.

 

Maybe a 2 stick 4x4 ? Air shift 4x4 ? Maybe.......

 

What are you going to be hauling?

 

I've driven super dumps before. Not sure what the 4/4 thing is. I do know that the trucks I drove had a blue splitter that was used to go into like granny low. Low end of the low gears 1-4 8speed transmission

I never understood why you could split the low gears when the trucks were already geared so low.

Just float the gear like you usually would

As others have said there's more to a dump than shifting gears but it's stupid simple really.

Gate locks, unlock to dump. Lock after
PTO switch, engage clutch. Flip switch push/pull lever or the switch to raise/lower bed. Throttle controls speed 1300-1500 is all you need.

When dumping make sure you are on level ground, if the bed starts to lean alot lower it and find the flat ground.

If its a super dump/ super 10 you will have drop axles at the rear. When loaded drop them. Never backup with them lowered. Be careful driving because the rear wheels will tend to want to steer you.


Theres lots of tricks to the trade but those are the basics. I do environmental hauling so I'm no stranger to an end dump/ super dump. Also different tricks for different jobs. Paving, scraping, dirt/rock

I'm glad those days are behind me now. Lol

Im happy to help if I can.

 

The bad part of dump is it usually seasonal or weather can keep you home depending on the trade or where you live. Construction slows down, you slow down.

Know your empty weight and GVWR. After shifting that's the next thing you will learn. Asphalt and pug mills has a scale under them or find out going in a quarry. Usually you can load about the height of your side boards will be close to max. Carry a short handle shovel with you, gloves and maybe a broom. Tools of the trade! You will need it to keep your tailgate clean or if you are little over sometimes it's easier to shovel out the excess because if you open your gate it can be more work to shovel where you can close it. Always keep your sideboards and asphalt lip if you have one clean or the DOT man might not like it.

Prior to loading make sure your latches are closed and chains in place. I call them pinchers. Get in the habit of closing them after you dump and your gate won't be bouncing around going down the road. If you are spreading gravel you will learn your chain link count for how you want to spread. Usually open your pinchers after you start moving or you'll leave a pile of gravel there the operator might not like.

If you are dumping dirt avoid backing tight into the previous pile or it's easy to rip your mudflaps off.

If you run asphalt always spray your bed with diesel to keep the asphalt from sticking. Clean your bed out after each run or it will be a pain later to clean when it's cold. Always tarp after loading to help retain the temperature. Backing to a spreader box watch the operator and his commands. Usually he'll get you exact or close and he'll move into you. Then you go to Neutral and he'll push you. Sometimes you might help if it's a small spreader and paving uphill.

Always be aware of a load hanging up because it does happen. You don't want to be raising your bed fully when that happens. Always do what you can to raise your bed on level ground. You might find yourself in a predicament if you work on an excavating crew. Then raise your bed slowly and let the load come out as you raise. Always look for obstacles above.

Running dump is fun but listen to the other posters. OTR will call you back after a few checkless weeks at the house. Your woman might think different too when you tell her she has to go to work.

Whatever you do don't be one of these Nascar dump truck drivers that think they own the road.

 

^ definitely solid advice.

 

Also try not to do this.

 

I see you tried some sarcasm there. I don't care about the truck you drove. Just because you have been doing someting doesn't mean it's the right way. I'd rather not a newbie try it and possibly tear something up.
15 speed sales literature, second page shows the gear ratio's. This shows why spliting the bottom gears won't work like an 18speed.

http://www.roadranger.com/ecm/idcpl...As=0&Rendition=Primary&&dDocName=RR_TRSL-0215

15 speed Drivers Guide. When coming out of deep reduction, your susposed to go down one gear.

http://www.roadranger.com/ecm/idcpl...As=0&Rendition=Primary&&dDocName=RR_TRDR-0700

Professional Shifting Video for 8LL, 9LL and 15 speeds.
http://www.roadranger.com/ecm/idcpl...aveAs=0&Rendition=Primary&&dDocName=CT_128395