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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:57 pm
by Forestboy1978
Dunno what they're called. Basically it's a roller thing that you turn on and it rolls the floor up which disposes of waste of the back of the truck.
Wanna research it but don't remember what they're called.
I want to PX my crewcab tipper for extra long wheel base isuzu grafter or similar with drop side but wondering of ways other than tipping.
Anyone know what they're called and their weaknesses? I see no downside to this idea other than the floor would wear out perhaps.
Ta
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:51 pm
by seanandruby
Is it a plainer milling machine ?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:01 pm
by lemoncurd1702
do you mean one of these conveyor
Could imagine it being fraught with problems such as the gravel getting underneath the belt.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:04 pm
by Forestboy1978
haha, I found out what they're called they're called load handlers. But they only seem to make them for pick ups. However they do seem to be capable of a couple of tons but are not automatic and I imagine 2 tons would be relatively hard graft at the end of the day rolling it off, that's if they could be rigged for a van flat bed.
http://www.loadhandler.co.uk
Seriously considering doing HGV license and putting tools in the van and just leaving the truck at jobs to keep the mileage down. Just need something that will take more volume and more mass really.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:09 pm
by Forestboy1978
Yep Mr Curd that's the thing. I'm not sold on it. But in principle I like the idea.
And it seems they do do them for van type flat beds.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:14 pm
by Forestboy1978
You just know it's not gonna last though that's the thing....
The gravel underneath thing could be worked around if they actually made them within inches of the width of the bed. Some sort of 90 degree fins or something down the sides of the bed to directly spoil within the boundary of the sheet. Any little bits that do go through could be cleared away after unloading by just unrolling the sheet without load.
But yeah... 5 ton tipper would be better just bit over kill for my average job.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:26 pm
by lemoncurd1702
How about a trailer for when not such an average job, a tipping trailer maybe.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:53 pm
by Forestboy1978
Yeah it's a possibility but I did have a nice little 8x5 2.5 tons tipper which I sold to buy other stuff with the idea I'd replace it with a 3.5 ton but never happened.
The trouble is the driveway is s shaped with obstacles and backing a trailer in or out on the back of a crew cab when tired or in a hurry or in the dark is just a PITA. Then there's hoping you've got decent parking at the job site etc. etc. Would LOVE a 5 tonner.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:14 pm
by lemoncurd1702
Fancied a 5 tonner myself, Fuso or Isuzu or something. Trouble is I know I would carry even more crap around with me than I do at the moment.
Plus once you go over 3.5T it has to be plated and tacho'd, not sure but possibly needs an operators licence also.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:31 pm
by rxbren
O license and a yard to keep it in so you technically couldn't leave it on a job. To be fi
Fair 2 ton on an 3.5t motor your over weight best option would be a transit tipper but you'd need a lock box if your leaving tools on it.
You can get away without a tacho if your working within 100km of base
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:55 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Shifting your own muck is false economy unless your running a few wagon and recycling etc just pay to get it carted away so many options nowadays be it skips, roro or grabs or even straight into 8 wheelers why bother with the hassle of its for getting goods etc streamline your ordering and logistics and stick to reliable suppliers. You can't leave a 7.5 tonner on the road has to be parked in a yard generally where o license is registered etc
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:42 pm
by Forestboy1978
GB_Groundworks wrote:Shifting your own muck is false economy unless your running a few wagon and recycling etc just pay to get it carted away so many options nowadays be it skips, roro or grabs or even straight into 8 wheelers why bother with the hassle of its for getting goods etc streamline your ordering and logistics and stick to reliable suppliers. You can't leave a 7.5 tonner on the road has to be parked in a yard generally where o license is registered etc
I see your point.
However would be nice to be able to take a bit of weight but also have volume too but as Mr Curd says I'd prob just end up carting around more crap more often.
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:02 pm
by rxbren
I miss my old tipper at times just for carrying odds and sods but find you always gt drawn into the trap of getting rid of materials or collecting stone as its only round the corner but each trip is still a good 30mins plus and its normally easier and cheaper to get the stone and sand delivered not counting the lost time.
The only time I really miss it is at the end if jobs for tidying up when there is not enough waste to warrant the cost of a skip but i now have access to a tipping trailer that i can borrow as and when so that's a real handy help
