Hopper bottom

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Drpparker95, May 11, 2018.

  1. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    When you're unloading if it's starting to plie up on the grate over the pit you need to slow it down a bit. It all comes out about the same way, unless you're hauling DDGs or hominy then it comes out like a saint bernard through the cat door.
     
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  3. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Aren't they easy to turn over
     
  4. Rubber duck kw

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    No more than a van at least.
     
  5. Drpparker95

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    Any advice for pulling a hopper bottom with the truck and trailer being 75 to 80k lbs. Im kind of rusty on shifting thats the bad thing
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Make sure the truck has a suspension gauge in the cab and learn to load the front hopper by that and the gauge on the trailer. He have the electric tarps on his wagons or the old style ones?
     
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  7. Drpparker95

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    Spinning handle on the back
     
  8. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Oh well I've never dealt with one of them. The shifting will come back to you if you've ever driven truck before.
     
  9. Drpparker95

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    I did in school but the equipment is old and raggedy thats my biggest issue. Think its worth a shot as a rookie
     
  10. Rubber duck kw

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    What sort of raggedy are we talking about here, faded paint, and white wheels or bald tires and no brakes.
     
  11. Drpparker95

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    Some of the trucks don't have horns others have messed up suspensions others have no air
     
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