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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: DUMP TRUCK FORUM |
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| I think we could use a dump truck forum here at class a drivers. It seems like there is alot of dump truck drivers that use this site. There is alot of talk about it. |
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whodat54321
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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| maybe call it 'taking a dump?' |
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uglymutt
Joined: 01 Nov 2005
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Location: Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
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| Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Most dump trucks do not require a class a cdl, some don't require a cdl at all or as low as a class d, the only ones that require a class a cdl is those that are in the weight class that makes them a Class A because of the pup trailer, C.A.D. should have a class division for different type of licenses. Like C.B.D C.C.D. C.D.D. , don't get me wrong here I like dump trucks, was the first rig I ever drove when 13 years old, but if class b drivers are allowed then we should have one for fire engines and ambulances and tow trucks , guess I am to hard nose because I have a class A cdl. |
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Mackman
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| well you are right but you have to know that some straight truck dump trucks and weigh just as much if not more then a TT. In NJ a tri axle can carry 80,000lbs and that's only 4 axles not 5 so it takes the same skill level if not more to drive a dump truck. |
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MarkL
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Location: Rochester
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| I came here looking for dump truck info. class A & B. I wiss there was more. :cry: |
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Mackman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| SO do i mark |
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Big Momma CAD
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
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Location: Madisonville, KY
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I will try to talk to Santa. :lol: |
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NascarFan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I know this is old but I think a dump truck forum would be good. |
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nrvsreck
Joined: 08 Apr 2005
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Location: Sulphur Springs, TX
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know... I hate message boards that are littered with countless little sub-forums that hardly anyone uses. I hauled a rock bucket for a while and can sympathize with the dump truckers, but it'd probably wind up a pretty lonely little forum. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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nrvsreck wrote: I don't know... I hate message boards that are littered with countless little sub-forums that hardly anyone uses. I hauled a rock bucket for a while and can sympathize with the dump truckers, but it'd probably wind up a pretty lonely little forum.
It might but you never know. It seems we get a good amount of people in here asking about dumps. |
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marylandkw
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Mackman wrote: It seems we get a good amount of people in here asking about dumps.
Yeah, there was that thread a few weeks ago about trash cans in the cab and where the throw it out after doing it and how close one should sleep next to it. It seemed to drone on forever.
Just kidding, I think a dump truck forum would be nice. |
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maschaubsr
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I like the suggestion to have a section on dump trucks. Like another post said, they were my first drive and the skills like double clutching, backing (with and without trailers), spreading stone, etc. are all applicable, if not transferrable. One more thing: more and more, it's clear that O/O margins per power unit can be quite attractive in the dump business and I continue to evaluate the segment and compare it to what can be done with OTR assets. |
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marylandkw
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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maschaubsr wrote: it's clear that O/O margins per power unit can be quite attractive in the dump business
Shhhhhhh it's a secret! :lol: |
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floored
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd also like to see a dump truck forum or a forum set up for local drivers. |
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