[Fredog]

Originally Posted by warrior101

From what Ive heard because I'm 19 and have no experience in a truck insurance companies will charge a boat load more for employers. I thought because of that I wouldn't be able to get hired in a dump truck till at least 25 with 2 years experiences before I am able to drive.

Does anyone know what trucking I can do where I would make 20 an hour or more starting pay(locally not a few days drive there and back). I need that money in order to pay the bills. 10 an hour just isn't cutting it and its making life to slow for me. I want to do the things 20yr olds do ha. Not only have enough money for sitting at home. I live in San Diego, CA if you need to know.

Any suggestions??

I really am just trying to be helpful, the same people who wont hire you are the same people who arent going to give you any work if you have your own truck, getting your own dumptruck work is next to impossible, most owners lease on with a company and then just do odd jobs with the truck on their off time, that's another reason I say you REALLLY REALLY REALLY should get some experience first, then you will know how things work and have a much better chance of success.

[Mackman]

when it comes to dump truck work MACK is #1. You have to remember your riding in a DUMP TRUCK not a car. It ain't all about the ride and the cab. Its about how much of a beating it will take. A Mack would run circles around a 379 w900 etc in the mud.

[Mackman]

Now if your going to do stock work then a KW or pete is fine. But if you want to go off road in job sites get a mack.

[marylandkw]

Fredog, I have only sat in the new granites and not driven them and was not impressed. But I am also somewhat brainwashed :lol:

Mackman, you are brainwashed. I mean really who would put a truck name in their message board name?

Yes I drive a W9, And no, I never EVER go off-road or into mud. It might mess up my shiney truck

I guess I am not a typical "dump trucker"

[Roadhog]

:? So...we gonna see a dog fight or what?

Awwah crap...that's right...PuddleJumpin' TireSquatter's sit/drive in line all day just sniffing each other's butt. :lol:

[Mackman]

Originally Posted by marylandkw

And no, I never EVER go off-road or into mud.

Well your smart enough to let the real trucks do the hard work :lol: :lol:

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by marylandkw

Fredog, I have only sat in the new granites and not driven them and was not impressed. But I am also somewhat brainwashed :lol:

Mackman, you are brainwashed. I mean really who would put a truck name in their message board name?

Yes I drive a W9, And no, I never EVER go off-road or into mud. It might mess up my shiney truck

I guess I am not a typical "dump trucker"

Drive an RD for a week and get in and out 12 or 15 times a day and then get in a Granite, you will think you are in a Rolls Royce, for anything else, I wouldnt want a Mack, but for dumptrucking, they are the only way to go
you cant really use airride in a dump truck because so you wont get the ride of a K/W but the guy wanted to know about dumptrucks, not about what rides or drives best

[warrior101]

I guess I'm just going to try and get with a company then. I wanted to have my own truck and company but I'm pretty sure that's not the right route.

But for some reason I still want to drive a truck. I use to go oh a huge truck in my way going slow on the freeway. Now I go what type of truck is that and what is it hauling.

Its weird to say it but I think trucks look kick ass! 8) excuse my french and now I want to at least try driving one and maybe more from there.

They run the North American economy and that demands respect. 8)

[Mackman]

Originally Posted by warrior101

They run the North American economy and that demands respect. 8)

YOU ARE RIGHT

To bad we dont get any :evil:

[bikerboy]

I would NEVER EVER buy my own dump truck, until i had lots and lots of extra money in the bank.

Dump trucks take the most beating of any truck, it's so easy to tear out a transmission or rear end or driveshaft. And they cost big bucks!
Easy to destroy a tire too! And those front tires cost about 800 bucks and usually can't be repaired, they have to be replaced!

And it only takes a second to flip a truck when not dumping level, or to tear down a power line with the box in the air.You got money to pay for all this?

And alot of jobs you might not get paid for a month or 2 months. And you gotta pay for all your fuel until you get your cheque!

And when it rains, you don;t work! But you still gotta pay for the truck!

Go work for someone else, and then maybe think about buying your own truck someday.
You won't make much with your own truck anyway, everyone else with a dump truck, will be willing to work cheaper than you.
I think some guys must just like to work for fun, cuz they sure aren't making any money, for how cheap they work!