You lucked into a good job it seems. Good equipment, seems like a good company, I remember seeing them when I use to be in Boston every other day. I worked for a fairly large const. co. in Bridgeport Ct, back in the late 70's We had about 35 tri-axles, a redi-mix division, 3 sand/stone plants, & a lot of heavy machines. Ran the low boy once in awhile. tri-axle trailer with a DM800 tri-axle tractor. Seemed like a monster to me at 23 years old. LOL
pretty good one man show you got going just a couple of weeks ago i sat down with a 4 year old Nephew who is really into construction Equipment and every machine he saw he called a Excavator because thats what his Mom told him they were so i explained to him using pictures online what the actuall names were btw the kid is pretty sharp and because his Mom was one of my favorite Neices i get to spend quality time with him for Christmas i did buy him a wired remote control rubber tired loader to use in his sandbox
Awesome! I am just in the middle of a sponsored truck driving course to pass pre-trip / road test. This is what i ultimately would like to do. No day is the same
You’ll do fine. I’ve been driving for 7 years and got my feet wet in heavy equipment hauling briefly 2 years ago. I think it’s easier than flatbedding since most machines have marked secure points.
Nice truck and trailer, the trailer is not too big. There must be a tremendous weight on the pins that keep the trailer together. Mind your feet when lowering the trailer!
Nice work. I worked with asphalt machine moving, day and night when I was 18-19 years old. Now as I'm 22 years old, I transport concrete pipes with my 2016 scania r580 6x4 with my flatbed trailer and miss the machine moving. What's the gross weight you driving around with? Here in Norway, the max cross weight is 114 640 punds on a 3 axle tractor with 3 axle trailer. Hope to hear from you😃
Nice video, I have always been interested in driving lowbed. I currently am running a dedicated lane running hazmat tanker for a pool chemical company. Are there companies willing to train specifically for lowbed? Seems like everyone has to start somewhere. Nice rig, and the physical part of the job is appealing.
Thank you 😊 to be honest I don't think many companies hire to train a lowbed a driver unless you have some sort of experience in the construction side of trucking.
So did the company you are with know train you for the lowbed? Just curious since I know you came from vans and reefers like I did. Lowbed was one of my first jobs.
John Crowder They are kinda strict on the axles in MI even though we haul some of the heaviest loads on our roads they will weigh each one of axles your allow like 1500 lbs over anything over that they will right you a miss load ticket. All though they seem to mess with dump trailers more
What would be the reason someone loses or has the low bed detach while driving on the middle of the highway. I have seen it happen more than once and always wonder how it could happen ?
The only way it can become detached going down the highway is simply it wasn't fully attached to begin with. Meaning the locks that go around the pin when the truck is backed into the fifth wheel aren't completely around the pin and locked.
I not a wise guy. Your a veteran driver, but anytime pulling RGn. Keep it in second or third lock position u the man !!!!!
Thank you
You lucked into a good job it seems. Good equipment, seems like a good company, I remember seeing them when I use to be in Boston every other day. I worked for a fairly large const. co. in Bridgeport Ct, back in the late 70's We had about 35 tri-axles, a redi-mix division, 3 sand/stone plants, & a lot of heavy machines. Ran the low boy once in awhile. tri-axle trailer with a DM800 tri-axle tractor. Seemed like a monster to me at 23 years old. LOL
I'm pretty sure a DM800 is still a monster!
it is but the view of that hood from the drivers seat was a little much back then, for a green horn.
Thank you for this video. I have been wondering for years how these low boys worked
Glad you liked it 😊
Really enjoyed this video
Thank you 😊
Hey just seen you on 128 my radio cut out...thank you though for the come back felt like I met someone famous hahaha hammer down brother
Thanks for the shout! I thought it was my radio. What do you drive? I'm not famous, just well known 😆
@ You're to kind. I'm just a truck driver who'd good at social media I guess.
Nice video. Not easy work and you need to know where to chain to make sure things stay where they need to stay!
Awesome video keep um coming driver💯%
pretty good one man show you got going just a couple of weeks ago i sat down with a 4 year old Nephew who is really into construction Equipment and every machine he saw he called a Excavator because thats what his Mom told him they were so i explained to him using pictures online what the actuall names were btw the kid is pretty sharp and because his Mom was one of my favorite Neices i get to spend quality time with him for Christmas i did buy him a wired remote control rubber tired loader to use in his sandbox
That's really great! Smart kid!
Cool video Mike.
Job well done👍
Nice job!!!
Remember to keep your tootsies clear of the ramps. LOL
I will thank you 😊
Good looking KW!
another great vid
Thanks Mark!
your welcome
Awesome! I am just in the middle of a sponsored truck driving course to pass pre-trip / road test. This is what i ultimately would like to do. No day is the same
It looked like a busy day
Nice rig man,
I'll be starting up this summer as a first time lowboy driver. Hauled nothing but vans for 5 years. Wish me luck fellas!
I only hauled vans for 20 years. You'll be fine!
@@TheBostonTrucker thank you sir!
You’ll do fine. I’ve been driving for 7 years and got my feet wet in heavy equipment hauling briefly 2 years ago. I think it’s easier than flatbedding since most machines have marked secure points.
@@brandonpryormusic yeah, I got my first week done and over with. I already know I'm gonna like this. Thanks man!
Bmack776 how has it been and how hard would you say it is? I might make the switch as well
Sucks doingb that in the cold.. Haven't done that in awhile.. We had a DM800 tri-axle with a 4 axle Talbert low boy
Nice truck and trailer, the trailer is not too big. There must be a tremendous weight on the pins that keep the trailer together. Mind your feet when lowering the trailer!
Norman Brunt that’s why it’s good to get in the habit of standing on the trailer when raising and lowering.
Most lowboy controls are at the gooseneck not the deck so he’a not in any danger but to the helpers , he needs to watch out for them !
Nice
Nice work. I worked with asphalt machine moving, day and night when I was 18-19 years old. Now as I'm 22 years old, I transport concrete pipes with my 2016 scania r580 6x4 with my flatbed trailer and miss the machine moving.
What's the gross weight you driving around with?
Here in Norway, the max cross weight is 114 640 punds on a 3 axle tractor with 3 axle trailer.
Hope to hear from you😃
your almost to 10k subs now!
Thank you, I really didn't notice that.
Sick
Tim from Ohio come on Boston trucker haven't seen you in a bit its duties videos Man God bless you
Thanks Tim
If you don’t mind me asking, how to do find your local lowboy loads and the aggregate loads?
Nice video, I have always been interested in driving lowbed. I currently am running a dedicated lane running hazmat tanker for a pool chemical company. Are there companies willing to train specifically for lowbed? Seems like everyone has to start somewhere. Nice rig, and the physical part of the job is appealing.
Thank you 😊 to be honest I don't think many companies hire to train a lowbed a driver unless you have some sort of experience in the construction side of trucking.
So did the company you are with know train you for the lowbed? Just curious since I know you came from vans and reefers like I did. Lowbed was one of my first jobs.
I was trained here.
Sounds like an ISX
Looks like you repainted the neck of that Old Fontaine RGN!! How old is that trailer/ I looks like a 55 ton too.!!
I think it's an early 2000 and its a 35 ton.
I did that as a part of days work, moving big iron, 666 675 all sized of cats from job to job sit. it's good work.
where are yo fron i need to move dozer alexandria to Baltimore
I run a 55 ton rgn black hawk I’m surprised you can move that Exc with only two axles on that lowboy
Youd be surprised what you can get done with a 35 ton trailer, I run one everyday.
John Crowder They are kinda strict on the axles in MI even though we haul some of the heaviest loads on our roads they will weigh each one of axles your allow like 1500 lbs over anything over that they will right you a miss load ticket. All though they seem to mess with dump trailers more
@@farmallchris same concept, Michigan just sees gross by the axle and not by the vehicle. My 5 axle setup that I run here in va is permitted to 100k
Is there a motor on that trailer to detach the gooseneck? What kind of trailer?
No motor. It's a Fontaine.
TheBostonTrucker do you prefer the setup without the motor? I’m guessing it’s easier as you don’t need to make sure the engine has gas and whatnot?
@@drewmurphy2796 I've never had one with a motor. How does that work?
What's the average hourly pay, for doing this kind of job???
$25-$30 around here
What would be the reason someone loses or has the low bed detach while driving on the middle of the highway. I have seen it happen more than once and always wonder how it could happen ?
Never seen that before sounds crazy they must not know what's going on.
The only way it can become detached going down the highway is simply it wasn't fully attached to begin with. Meaning the locks that go around the pin when the truck is backed into the fifth wheel aren't completely around the pin and locked.
If they didn't lock the pin in.
How many jobs do you haul in a normal day?
We don't have any normal days. We're usually making moves then jump on the dump trailer.
@@TheBostonTrucker ok thx
what trailer is that. I was looking for a tandem lowbed
Fontaine 35 ton
@@TheBostonTrucker do have an email
What school did you go to to learn how to drive low boy?
I didn't go to driving school.
TheBostonTrucker dont you need to to get your cdl?
@@musclecarsdaily3020 yes I got it in 1988
@@musclecarsdaily3020 but I didn't go to school
TheBostonTrucker ohh alright, did you teach yourself or did a friend? just wondering because i wanna get my cdl
Low and slow.
You should open a school and teach people the trade
That nose on the trailer , when lowering really could do some damage to your foot....👎
Absolutely! That's why I don't put my feet under it.
@@TheBostonTrucker I'll stick to tanker👌