I like seeing the technical description of how and why you do things a certain way. I've never been a trucker but sure have operated a lot of those big loaders up to 988h. thanks
Big toys like this 988 are really fun. I remember the day when I worked for Crothers the Cat dealer in Ontario at the time before Tormont when the first D10 dozer in Canada arrived. The monster machine took if I remember right 3 special lowboys to move it to Ontario from the factory. Sitting in the cab 10+ feet off the ground WOW !!!
Incredible work ! That’s a LOT of steps to get the job done. And it’s a workout in itself with all this walking around and moving blocks. Gotta stay in shape to be able to do this.
12" x 12" blocks. Yeah, that's why you have forklifts! Frog-walking those bloody things is not funny. Great vid, Doug. Hadn't seen the joystick-steered models.
Amazing!! You've done a full days work before you even get behind the wheel. Thank you for the education. As I side note. Loved the helmet you were wearing in the video; quite stylish.
That was very informative. I really enjoy your videos. You mentioned that you have dealt with back pain. I know how that feels. I had four lower back surgeries involving several fusions and also neck fusions. So I encourage you to do what you can to take care of your back. I know that is difficult to do in certain professions like yours. I dealt with the same kind of issues. Sometimes when working alone with heavy equipment, it is almost impossible to accomplish anything without abusing your back. Early morning thoughts from a retired farmer.
Yup I hear you! I am fortunate that I haven’t needed surgery yet. Dropping some weight and doing exercises to strengthen back muscles has helped a lot. But I am still careful of heavy lifting. I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. If I have to lift something heavy I ask for help or use a machine when I can.
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 My fusion surgeries in my lower back took a long time to recover from. My first two lower back surgeries were microdiscectomies. But I didn't take enough time to recover from those because I felt pretty good. Then my next two lower back surgeries involved fusions. Both of those surgeries lasted more than 8-10 hours. Those back surgeries were 10-15 years ago, and took a long time to recover from. I still have a lot of leg pain and rods and screws in my back. The reason I wrote about that is to encourage you and your viewers to do what you can to take care of your back. Again, I really enjoy your videos. Do you use cruise control (or even adaptive cruise control) when hauling a load? Also, please explain how you rotate the outside cameras. I had quite a bit of experience driving our motorhome with a Detroit 500 hp Series 60 engine with a six speed Allison automatic. I also had semi grain trucks equipped with 10 speed manual and 10 speed auto-shift transmissions. My experience was that each one had definite benefits and some drawbacks. My personal choice was the 10 speed Eaton auto shift in my Freightliner Cascadia. But the others were very good too. Each of them had their place where they really shined.
Thank you for the explanation because it really helps out on all of yours that do not understand why things are done a specific way but for specific reason. I enjoy watching your videos and thank you for the explanation. Your American videos I enjoy BEST because I don’t speak Canadian But overall and in general you do a very good job on explaining and the camera footage OK videos. Thank you much.
GREAT video!!!!! I'm guessing there were a few 'trial and error' attempts made during the learning process of loading and unloading that rig. I found it very interesting to see what all is involved 'behind the scene'. Thank you for sharing. 👍
Unfortunately there is no school for this kind of work. Learning is made through trial and error and the more often you do it the better you get by picking up little tricks along the way.
Thanks, really enjoy your videos and watching your creativity. There was a yard loader at Keen yard in Aurora that could pick up a 12×12 and rest on his shoulder and pick up a smaller block with his other arm and carry around to the trailer. I think he ate nails for breakfast. I called him blocky.
Thanks, Doug. Very interesting to see all the steps needed to unload, then to shorten the trailer. I was confused about why you locked the booster since you were dragging the trailer backwards rather than backing up a you normally would. But then I saw when you removed the booster that you would want the front section locked when it's detached.
I really enjoyed your description of unloading and rigging the trailer. That's a lot of hard work for one man. How many hours on average do you spend on loading, including trailer set up and unloading. Including teardown.
I used to operate one of these and you really cant grasp just how big they are until you stand upside one! FYI, even the old 988 had joysticks and no steering wheel. I think the older ones are bigger to. Seeing you upside those tires it looks like they are about 3 feet shorter than the older machines.
I use old timing belts screwed to the blocks to pull them. Got that from Trucker-2-Cains maybe... or if you stick with your "tools reccy mech" (finger saver/meat hook) put in some big "f-off" screw eyes!
Doug; Dose a rep. from the dealership meet you at the lot where you have enough space to unload ? From then , they become responsible for the machine . All your movies are GREAT !!! Thanks.
Thanks foe another great videio Doug. The trailer looks almost new. How often are the trailers inspected and serviced? Does Bellamere spec the trailers or do they buy a stock trailer?
This was an old trailer that has recently been painted. When we are buying trailers it depends on the purpose. Stock trailers keep the cost down compared to custom built however when we get a large contract such as the REM trains we will custom order trailers for that specific job.
Ive been meaning to ask what make is that trailer rig and where they are made. Not that i want one, couldnt afford it. Retired now and sit building 1/25 scale plastic model trucks and cars. Something to do! Im wanting to build a lowboy trailer with a jeep and stinger axle. No kits available so its prettyuch scratch built from material from hobby store.
Why don't you carry a hand truck for those big logs? No room on that trailer for it ? Those heavy haulers are something else. Great work. I hurt my back humping a safe up a 4 floor walk-up in New york. I don't live there any more.
Because the distance was too short and awkward to place the binder directly. By running it through the D Ring it is much more accessible like @dubious6718 said
I install a ball valve on the red line. Close the valve before disconnecting and it will hold your parking brakes released. I think I show this in the video.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 yes sir I seen that I was just curious if that was it or if you had something else on the back you may have set before you disconnected.
