1958 F.W.D. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone besides me ever "tiller" a tractor-drawn aerial ladder (fire) truck? It's some of the best fun you can have with your clothing on. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ben and I saw one in Greensburg last week and were enjoying the idea of the rear driver being at odds with the front one, you know, not doing what is expected, ect.Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ben and I saw one in Greensburg last week and were enjoying the idea of the rear driver being at odds with the front one, you know, not doing what is expected, ect.TimThe rear is steering only. And for the un-initiated, you do opposite what the guy in front does- like if the truck is making a right-hand turn, the front (tractor) driver steers normally to the right. The trailer (tiller) steers LEFT. theres a really good video out there, let me find it..... Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone besides me ever "tiller" a tractor-drawn aerial ladder (fire) truck? It's some of the best fun you can have with your clothing on.I saw Kramer do that one time 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is a great video, shows them doinga all kinds of stuff that a Tiller can do....Like dog-tracking back into the right hand lanes after "bucking traffic" (going against the traffic on the wrong side of the divider....) and just going around some tight turns. These guys are also talking to one another on the headsets...Even on the older trucks without headsets, a good driver and tillerman can read each others minds and can put that truck anywhere. This video is shot in a city with big streets- Tillers are especially valuable in older, tighter cities- the City of Philadelphia Fire Dept runs them almost exclusively. You have to pay attention when you are tillering- count the number of turns you make with the wheel in halfs- and do it out loud...."half....one....one and a half..." and make damn sure you bring the wheel back the same number of turns or else the trailer will be dog-tracking and you could wipe out cars in a travel lane or parked as you go around the corner. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 OD, WTF is that thing in the bottom pic? Looks like a really big cannon.I'll bet that steerable dolly is powered as well. I'll also bet the escorts have automatic weapons to keep the masses away from those kinds of turns, kinda like old guys at a construction site, can't stir them with a stick. What's the odds that the Penisbilt is two stroke Detroit powered?I don't know what it is, but it's a big one! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone besides me ever "tiller" a tractor-drawn aerial ladder (fire) truck? It's some of the best fun you can have with your clothing on.no, but i've driven them dollies and I liked doing that. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ben and I saw one in Greensburg last week and were enjoying the idea of the rear driver being at odds with the front one, you know, not doing what is expected, ect.Timwe had a hard time finding dolly drivers sometimes. if another truck driver couldn't take off to do it,you'd have to pretty much get whoever you could find and sometimes they just didn't have a clue what to do. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Here's a girder I hauled on a dolly once. It was the longest beam I ever pulled, 150' long, but i've been in tighter places with shorter beams. This was a pretty easy run, from Abingdon Va. to Nashville, Tn.- interstate all the way.The dolly- Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 The Red Pete is Diamond Heavy Haul. http://diamondheavyhaul.com/ They got some big stuff. Had one of there guys grossing 400k with that self powered trailer rolling down 81 south just south of Roanoke walk up those mountains like he was empty. With a legal weight truck I had a hell of a time getting by them and gone. They caught us at the Petro in Glade Springs left the truck on the road and sent the escort in for fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I had read that the owner of Diamond died in a drag race accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I had read that the owner of Diamond died in a drag race accident.His wife runs it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Q about the video....why would they send a combination truck out for a simple vehicle rollover? Seems like overkill to me...wasn't even anything on fire. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Q about the video....why would they send a combination truck out for a simple vehicle rollover? Seems like overkill to me...wasn't even anything on fire.Anytime a report of a serious accident is received (in this case a rollover was reported from the onset, which counts as serious) a "Rescue assignment" is transmitted- in case if hurst tools ("Jaws of Life") or other extrication equipment and personnel are needed. Engine companies (the water and hose) usually dont have enough space on board and usually only have 3-4 personnel- driver does not count as he has to run the pump and get equipment for the other guys and the guys in the back are usually tasked with emergency medical care (you heard them say "there are two paramedics on that engine") as the fire guys usually get on location way before the ambulance and have to stabilize the patient. So the Truck/Ladder Company is usually added onto serious accidents as they have the toys and extra hands to do the work or augment the engine company guys. Best to have them on the initial dispatch as it's always better to have the help/equipment on the way and turn it around if not needed, than to get there and go "oh shit" and need it and call for them only to have a delayed response. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 One of the best things about tillering is you don't have to know were your going..... Just follow the guy in front!!! Driving the tractor is no where near as fun.....and you and your tiller man are on your license..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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