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E.L.D.E.R. - Experienced Lowbed Drivers Essential Rules

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by truckdad, Mar 24, 2016.

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  1. Mar 24, 2016 #1
    truckdad

    truckdad Road Train Member

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    Rule #31

    When approaching a NEW electronic gate, on a 5% uphill grade with 100,00 lbs gross weight, always allow the gate to run through an open & close cycle as to determine the length of time said gate will remain open. 18 seconds is not enough.
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2016 #2
    passingthru69

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    Did some one find out the hard way.. opps
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2016 #3
    Mudguppy

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    My thoughts exactly....lol
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2016 #4
    truckdad

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    Yup. But luckily I saw it start closing. Minimal damage. Except pride......
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2016 #5
    realdesertkickin

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    Probably turn that around on them....

    "you need a safety sensor!! what if a retarded kid was standing there, he'd be smushed"!!
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2016 #6
    Cat sdp

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    One time I was at a new to me quarry it had 2 inbound and 2 outbound scales all with gates....

    I was on one scale and out of the corner of my eye I saw the yellow gate go up...so I took off.

    Problem was it was the gate beside me not mine.....

    Highly embarrassed .
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2016 #7
    Ruthless

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    Turned that gate into a sweet new moose pusher, eh?

    I'm going to pickup my freshly refurbished low bed tomorrow (still needs a deck, forgot to measure the slots before I dropped it off) see if I can get it home without scraping any paint off up underneath :)
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2016 #8
    truckdad

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    Confident men will chuckle at their harmless mistakes, we all make them. Putting them out there for all to see might help a new guy not make the same mistake. I have been thinkin about a thread like this for awhile and dang if I didnt light the fuse today. I started on a lowbed in Jan.1978 after getting off the oil tanker stuff, & the first rule I learned about lowbed work was : RULE #1 When pulling into a jobsite to pick up a piece of equipment, ALWAYS get your truck in a "headed out" position. There are exceptions to this rule, but not many. NEVER load then look for a place to turn around. Common sense. But maybe not to some "thrown to the wolves" newbies. Lets help em out. A lot could be learned from some of the guys here about some "cut in stone" rules.
    RULE#2 ??
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2016 #9
    johndeere4020

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    Rule number 1 is excellent advice, and something I personally practice. First time I'm on a job I'm not familiar with I back in until I'm sure I can turn a round. Rule#2 the guy who taught me to pull a lowboy told me when your in live traffic, take all the room you need from every direction you need it, and never back up. He said you try to make a turn and back up to let someone on out or whatever and back into that 4wheeler that's WAY to close you got problems. Maybe they shouldn't have been there and it's technically their fault but people with lights on their roof and ticket books are going to start looking at the big truck. Meanwhile the guy that was in your way that you backed up to let out is long gone. Rule#3?
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2016 #10
    truckdad

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    Rule #3; Before starting, always walk around the machine & check underneath for whatever, puddles of fluid, bled off outriggers, skunks, water lines, etc.
     
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