Truck Driving Jobs

GTR SILVER · #1 08-03-2008, 04:11 AM

this is for the roll off pro's.....................

i started training with a small company (scrap metal ).the guy that's training me

is good....but he's been driving end dumps for the past two years and

hasn't driven roll offs for two years...(so he's refreshing his skills and

teaching me at the same time). I just wanted to hear from you pros on

different tips and tricks on the best way to...

**pull a container out of a parking spot

**when to put the truck in neutral and let it slide under the container

(or just leave the brakes on)

**when is the best time to use the controls on the outside of the truck

**I'm having a little problem on lining up, what are some things I should

be looking for? (I was told to line up the rear fenders with the container).

............. and anything else i should know...to be safe...???? :wink:

Thanks in advance for all your help. 8) 8) 8)

GTR SILVER · #2 08-03-2008, 05:29 PM

8) bump.......

brian · #3 08-03-2008, 07:50 PM

I never used the controls outside of the truck and i`d only put the truck in nuetral if the can was damn heavy.

GTR SILVER · #4 08-04-2008, 03:25 AM

thanks................anyone else....??

Mackman · #5 08-04-2008, 03:30 AM

My uncle drove a roll-off for like 15 years i can ask him for some tips and post them up for you. Me myslef i never drove a roll-off so i cant help ya. But if you need to know anything about dump trucks or vaccum tankers im your man. :wink:

GTR SILVER · #6 08-04-2008, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mackman

My uncle drove a roll-off for like 15 years i can ask him for some tips and post them up for you. Me myslef i never drove a roll-off so i cant help ya. But if you need to know anything about dump trucks or vaccum tankers im your man. :wink:

mackman......that would be great..!!!!

ask him these for me....you can post or pm me....thanks again.... :wink: :!: :!:

pull a container out of a parking spot

**when to put the truck in neutral and let it slide under the container

(or just leave the brakes on)

**when is the best time to use the controls on the outside of the truck

**I'm having a little problem on lining up, what are some things I should

be looking for? (I was told to line up the rear fenders with the container).

............. and anything else i should know...to be safe...????

GTR SILVER · #7 08-05-2008, 07:01 PM

thanks..

Sleep · #8 08-07-2008, 08:53 PM

Are you using cable trucks or hook trucks? I drove a hook truck for almost a year and a half. Learned quite a few nifty tricks too.

GTR SILVER · #9 08-08-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleep

Are you using cable trucks or hook trucks? I drove a hook truck for almost a year and a half. Learned quite a few nifty tricks too.

cable........................... :wink:

Sleep · #10 08-08-2008, 02:03 AM

Well I know at least with the hooks, and this may be true with the cable, that if the dumpster is heavy enough and on the right type of pavement it will pull you under the can. Try to line up straight so that when you look down your mirrors the can will be in between your outside tires. That may not make sense though haha. And what I did with the hook trucks is I look out my back window to get the dumpster on correctly because its very difficult to judge where the dumpster is being loaded on your truck. Of course you still use your mirrors to make sure you're not running someone over or taking a roof down.

If you ever get in a situtation where you're stuck you also can use the dumpster to push you out of the mud or snow or whaterver it is instead of having to call the wrecker. I learned that the hard way. Don't know if this helps but thats all I can think of at the moment.