Where is everyone #5

Superhauler · Aug 6, 2019

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

I pulled this thing many times and pulls nice and straight, I’m just not up on these trailers.
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A witzoo isn't a desired trailer...if you get my drift. From the looks say bout $5000 give or take a grand. Now that triaxle pull behind I'd be interested in.

PoleCrusher · Aug 6, 2019

MartinFromBC said: ↑

Warning long post...and ends with a question for you experienced people who frequent this thread.
The question is about my training methods, even though i have trained many to haul heavy and oversized loads...i can probably always improve my way of training. Background on her, age 28, driven fuel truck and gravel truck, plus end dump for me for 4 years, drove for a couple other companies for about 4 years before I hired her. Been training her part time for a couple of months to low bed big heavy stuff...then i send her to drive normal loads between my training sessions.
We are about 182k to 183k lbs gross, 14'9 high, 14'3 wide, and 92'8 long. Now for the rest of the story.
My trainee was nervous about fueling up this morning at a large card lock we went to. I could have driven but then she didn't do it herself to really learn it. So i said do what you are comfortable with, and go slow. She nosed in, filled the drivers side tank from one pump, hose would not reach the other side, so she shut that pump off, swiped the card to the other pump, and filled the passenger side tank. I said now that is using your brain, good job. Remember that you have two pilot cars and their drivers to utilize, don't be scared to use them, this is her first run with two pilot cars. She got on the radio and asked them to block traffic for a minute and let her know if she was okay to back up, since she was nervous to attempt pulling straight through between the pumps. Once they assured her all was clear, she backed up, then turned hard right and pulled back out onto the road. She is an extremely capable driver, impresses me every day I send her to work. But this is a big load, and some areas are pretty tight we have been into...so its learning to stop, stay calm, and think. And a friendly reminder that the pilot cars are there for her to use in any way that she chooses. She is the boss, they are working for her this trip, they are not just coworkers who also drive truck beside her like usual. The only thing that is truly different about heavy haul, compared to say just driving a tanker, is mind set. Once you switch your mind to the new normal, which is being really wide, way too long, a bit too tall, and the weight is significantly more than normal, that is the new normal, and it isn't all that hard. Slow down and go easy, watch the signs extra carefully for low obstructions ahead, and anything showing a narrow bridge or the oncoming traffic. We will stop for lunch in Houston, and I will drive the next hour or so of the trip because I know what is coming up, and I feel its better that I drive, and explain to her why I am doing things the way I am. I will send the lead pilot car ahead to stop traffic, because the bridge coming up two minutes after we leave our lunch stop is just barely wide enough for two legal width semis, and no way will we even get past a pickup coming the other way. Then the hill down into Telkwa is no joke at our size and weight. In Smithers she gets the steering wheel back. I'm sure she can do it, but will be white knuckles, so no point in causing her that level of stress when I'm sitting right here. I think sometimes training is making them do something difficult so they learn...but also knowing that occasionally its better to just drive a stretch and explain why we the trainer are doing what we are...Or maybe i am wrong and no #### clue what is the best way to train heavy haul even though i have trained many before...but possibly i was too easy or too hard on them...training is anything but an exact science.
My train of thought is to push and stretch her...but not force her to drive in truly sketchy areas, but to trade seats and drive those stretches myself.
Right or wrong ???
Force her to drive no matter what?
Or be even more lenient and drive even in the only somewhat difficult areas???
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What I want to know, is how'd ya make it from BC to Houston in time for lunch?

Man ya'll got some serious mojo happening up there.

wore out · Aug 6, 2019

PoleCrusher said: ↑

How about the feller that lost a finger? How's he doin?
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Pulling a load this morning, not sure I would be

Linte_Loco · Aug 6, 2019

I’m in the plant!!!!!! What an ND that was to fill out.

I am not a Cuban. I am a political refugee. And I want my rights, just like Jimmy Carter says

MartinFromBC · Aug 6, 2019

PoleCrusher said: ↑

What I want to know, is how'd ya make it from BC to Houston in time for lunch?

Man ya'll got some serious mojo happening up there.
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Actually Houston BC is a nice little town.
Home to the world's largest fly fishing rod at the tourism center.

stwik · Aug 6, 2019

OLDSKOOLERnWV said: ↑

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1993 Witzco Challenger 35 ton on air. What y’all think be a good $$$ on it??? It has had a couple small holes patched on the frame.
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A made-before-Stwik-walked-the-Earth witzco WITH air ride?

Don’t see too many of those.

MartinFromBC · Aug 6, 2019

Canada's Largest Fishing Rod

PoleCrusher · Aug 6, 2019

MartinFromBC said: ↑

Actually Houston BC is a nice little town.
Home to the world's largest fly fishing rod at the tourism center.
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Another thing I'd like to know...

How come you always seem to be training somebody? I bet you're one hard SOB to work for, not being able to keep any hands and all.

PoleCrusher · Aug 6, 2019

MartinFromBC said: ↑

Canada's Largest Fishing Rod
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60' huh? Bet I can beat that by a mite, hang on a min... oh... uh fishing rod? Nevermind.

OLDSKOOLERnWV · Aug 6, 2019

Back to the grind.....

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