BAD DOG Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Here's how I've spent my week in this heat. 99% of the time I drive truck for a construction company were I live, weather it be pulling a n end dump, belly dump, tanker, float, or just driving a tri axle dump truck, most of my work revolves around a truck, but on occasion I do get stuck on most of the machines from time to time. Last week I was off for 3 days because my dad passed away so I had a short work week 1 day hauling tar with a tanker and a full day of floating equiptment on Friday getting things set up for Monday. Since Monday I've been stuck on a rubber tire roller with the tar and chip crew baking in the sun no a/c not even an umbrella been wearing a straw hat the last 2 days to keep from cooking my brain. And the kids on the spreader been leaving enough piles of stone all over that I have to rake out or move off the road, so I been on and off the machine all day. I usually don't mind doing it but we have all the junior guys in new air conditioned trucks, none of them did their time in any of the old beaters we used to have. I figure I should be able to loose about 30lbs by weeks end, there is a plus side to this. Here's some pics of the mess we made today near the north shore of Lake Erie near Point Pelee Provincial Park. A nice piece of German Enginering, the old Hamm roller with an air cooled Deutz engine can't kill the stupid thing. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 sorry to hear about your Dad keep cool over there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Sorry to hear about your dad. My condolences. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack458 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My Condolences also - stay hydrated the best you can. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My condolences also. I feel like I'm back upstate looking at those pics. Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My condolences.Stay cool been there done that myself. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 sorry for you Dad , I'm sure it is a very big loss to you. only three days off for that kind of loss is short .on the other issue you state that the Hamm as a Deutz air cooled and it keeps tiking , that means thoseengine are very tough.For the Jr they are not the same breed as we are. thay might be bigger stronger better fed but will power is different. 1 Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 First-my condolences to you and your familyThem new kids don't know how to work in the heat. If they were out side, maybe 1/2 a day is all you would get from them 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sorry about your dad. Try to stay cool. I hate this weather. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 My thoughts, Prayers & Condolences to you & yours . Stay cool in this heat & Ed is right these young bucks cant take the heat . God BlessBulldog Man AKA Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-194792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Back tar and chipping roads again today. It figures I show up figuring on getting put on that darned rubber tired roller again the temp was only about. 70 degrees today and I get to drive a tri axle dump today, I'm not complaining though got to drive a new Granite today. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Here's a pic of my replacement. And what it looks like from the other side of the fence. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I was always amazed at the town guys upstate by me in Sullivan County NY at how good they were with going up hills in their big single axle Inters and Kenworths backwards at a good clip dumping into the chip laying machine. Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Tucker Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Sorry to hear about for Father. I was in a truck 3 weeks ago with no ac and the temp was 104 with a heat index of 110. Add the heat from the asphalt in the bed and it was 120 at head level in the cab. I have been doing night work on I-95 near Kings Domion, hauling millings. It seems that 4 wheelers are even more crazy at night then during the day. Between backing with bright lights in your mirror to trying to get up to speed and merging onto the highway, some nights it's a e-ticket ride. :-). This should look familarure to ya. http://youtu.be/DFR4MW9YuK8 Edited August 4, 2013 by Dana Tucker Quote Never Forget, You As A Driver and You Alone, Will Stand Before The Judge, For Your Actions Behind The Wheel! ChristianTruckersForum.Net Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sorry to hear about your dad.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sorry to learn of your loss,but sometimes work will kinda' take your mind off things! be safe and stay cool!.............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31970-tar-and-chipping-roads/#findComment-197775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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