Well I got a new job 4 weeks ago after being laid off. I'm mainly a operator, but they want me to be there LB driver too. Its a small outfit so I won't be driving much I hope. I have had my Class a for 8 years, but haven't used it much. I hopped on dump trucks and had a flat deck trailer that I hauled a some smaller iron on everyday for hourly work I was doing. Driving isn't a issue, but could use any tips ya'll have on courtesy types of things drivers do. I am really looking for other info/tips like chaining down rubber tire stuff mainly ADTs. They currently have only 2 turnbuckles and for the rest I use binders which I'm not happy about. Where can I fine DOT regs online? The truck in a Freightliner that is to small for the 50ton Fontain trailer. I nervous since I don't have much training and there current Formen/Driver likes to cut corners. So I don't have any good resources to learn from. If some of this stuff has been covered before you can link it for me. I tried a quick search without much luck.
I hauled a 61 dozer for them and have always seen the blade angled on smaller 6ways, but was told to leave it straight. Is that right?
With the 61 on there I had hardly no traction on lose ground with the steer axle. The 5th wheel plate looks to be all the way back. Shouldn't I move it forward at least center it over the drives? With the truck being to small I wouldn't want to overload the steer. Suggestions?
I hate the truck it has a 10speed its shift pattern is like
R 3/4 7/8
1/2 5/6 9/10 almost like a 5 speed with high low it dives me nuts especially down shifting.
Thanks
I hauled a 61 dozer for them and have always seen the blade angled on smaller 6ways, but was told to leave it straight. Is that right?
With the 61 on there I had hardly no traction on lose ground with the steer axle. The 5th wheel plate looks to be all the way back. Shouldn't I move it forward at least center it over the drives? With the truck being to small I wouldn't want to overload the steer. Suggestions?
I hate the truck it has a 10speed its shift pattern is like
R 3/4 7/8
1/2 5/6 9/10 almost like a 5 speed with high low it dives me nuts especially down shifting.
Thanks