using a lowboy

106k machine.

Not my truck, but if I remember correctly it scaled 58k empty. 9 axle set up and not exactly normal.

Hurst

 

Without a spotter, I guess you loaded it with seat/cab turned perpendicular to the tracks so you could see the inside of one side to make sure you were where you needed them to be on the other. Takes patients!

 

Agreed.. but boss man didn't send me with a beam trailer. So had to make do with what I had.

Hurst

 

No.. too much weight on the rear of the machine. It was not a comfortable loading process. A lot of butt puckering.


I backed it on 6 - 10 inches at a time. Got off to make sure everything was even. Then inched it some more. Rinse/repeat until I had it where I wanted.

Hurst

 

No doubt. I get that feeling on any tracked piece when using a dovetail. Looks like the boards did a good job on the outriggers too.

 

Oh ####, you mean you were doing GOAL's like some dad gum rookie!!??

 

Excavators are easy to load/unload without a spotter. Just get it lined up before you start, and you can see the inside of the pads to keep is straight as you move on or off.

Am I the only one that thinks the OP's idea has disaster written all over it? You can't jump into heavy haul cold and expect to learn what you need to know from a internet forum.

 

I usually use two fixed points of reference when loading equipment. One on the machine and the other on the truck/trailer somewhere but I've never loaded anything that's over width either.

 

It’s a little tougher when your backing on and can’t spin around to look at your tracks.