Pulling a 40' End Dump trailer

Thats why I never dumped beside someone!

Did a pin break in the back or in the hoist? Was it a frame type trailer? Did it take the whole trailer over?

 

The pin broke on the hoist, the arms twisted, and the saftety bushing came off so the trailer just leaned to the left and fell gracefully. the tractor did not flip.

 

Does anyone on this thread ever worked for Bruce Oakley. I'm in Atlanta Ga, and was wanting to know how the freight is. Thanks for any help!

 

Here's an "old-timer" trick if you are loaded heavy to one one side. pull forward and build a ramp about two inches high about the width of your tandems and about four feet long. you do this on the "low side" some drivers used to carry a board that they would use. This can help to even your trailer out enough to get the load out. A couple of words of caution, when the load comes out your trailer will now lean the other way so be cautious. When you pull forward you have to come off that little ramp with the trailer in the air which is another danger point. If you are very careful it can save you from a lot of digging to even out your load.

I had another trailer that kept leaning to the left no matter what I did. I took it into the shop and of course their first question was "Have you checked your tires?" My reply was yes but you are free to double check. The mechanic gave the tires a kick and immediately put the trailer out of service. The gasket (can't remember the proper name) between the tandem assembly and the trailer that comes between the mounting plates was gone on the left side. That meant the trailer would lean everytime it went up.

I have had to change positions and spend a lot of time finding a place I could dump more than once. I also wasn't afraid to tell a customer the load couldn't go where they wanted it. It just wasn't worth a tipped trailer. I was always nice and explained the problem so they could understand

 

I know a dispatcher who told me there are two kinds of end dump drivers:

Ones who have flipped a trailer over and ones who are going to.

I have watched the guy at the brick plant dump his aluminum framless trailer when the wind was blowing hard. It looked pretty scary a time or two.

 

The semi is easier in bad weather plus it can be backed up indefinitely..

I pulled Pet-Coke from Bakersfield or Oro Grande CA for about 2 year, it was a good gig, just very dirty. The plus here in CA is that Pet-Coke is pne of the loads exempt from tarping at least in this state.

Loaded quick, unloading was equally fast, the only draw back on these loads was having to do Tehachapi pass on 58 twice everyday # 80,000. ANyhow was a good gig.

 

hey, i was considering curry because they have a driver training program..I was interested in getting some end dump experience..would you recommend them?? I just read a post by a driver who just quit them because they bounced 2 paychecks in a row on him. !!
I live in Highland. any advice would be appreciated.
thanks
p.s. what about their pnuematic division.. lippold & Arnett??

 

So when dumping a frame type trailer what are the steps ? Do you lock any brakes ? Or just keep it in neutral with foot on the service brake ect ?

 

To avoid the domino effect. NEVER dump within 50 feet of another truck.

ALWAYS set trailer brakes only. It's ok for truck to move. You want the trailer sitting still.

ALWAYS watch your mirror. If one side of the bed goes up before the other side. Your not level.

ALWAYS check your overhead. You don't want to hit a power line or something.

He may not have a swinging tailgate. Most around my hood. Are hydraulic.

Once you're up and most of the load is off. Then release trailer brakes and crawl forward. Clear load and lower trailer. You don't need pto to lower trailer so you can shut it off once you're done going up.

If the weather calls for wind. Hope the job cancels.