Question about Log Truck Drivers.

[skegpro]

just for comparison sake my driver averages around 600.00 a day for a 12-13 hour day.

Solid.
If only I had the stones.

 

[freeflorider]

just for comparison sake my driver averages around 600.00 a day for a 12-13 hour day.

Worth every penny if he keeps it upright and keeps the repairs down.

 

[S.W.A.T.]

On my way to work 02:50am

 

[skegpro]

How do the lockers work on these tri drive trucks?

Can you lock each axle and then inter axle?

 

[S.W.A.T.]

 

[X-it]

How to unload

 

[Bnorth]

just for comparison sake my driver averages around 600.00 a day for a 12-13 hour day.

The North always leads with rates and the South follows. Lots of money to be made but I'd rather be a driver than an owner/op most days. Lots of licensees pushing drivers to 15hr days and then lose at least part of your weekend doing maintenance and repairs especially if you're new to the game and couldn't afford new iron.

 

[skegpro]

The North always leads with rates and the South follows. Lots of money to be made but I'd rather be a driver than an owner/op most days. Lots of licensees pushing drivers to 15hr days and then lose at least part of your weekend doing maintenance and repairs especially if you're new to the game and couldn't afford new iron.

Definitely some nice iron out there.

 

[Bnorth]

Definitely some nice iron out there.

JF always has shiny rigs. I remember back when I was in high school working at the tire shop and he got started with one Western Star, not nearly as fancy as his stuff these days. LeBeau has a few shiny rigs too. Both of them haul a bit of wood into the group of companies I work for.

 

[Stg2Suby]

How do the lockers work on these tri drive trucks?

Can you lock each axle and then inter axle?

Curious about the lockers too. And does the driver have to operate the trailer brakes independently when coming down the steep hairpins?

 

[pfi572]

JF always has shiny rigs. I remember back when I was in high school working at the tire shop and he got started with one Western Star, not nearly as fancy as his stuff these days. LeBeau has a few shiny rigs too. Both of them haul a bit of wood into the group of companies I work for.[/
Guy told me once that had lots of trucks and nice ones ?
It only costs 10% to go first class .
Lol

 

[RyanM]

How do the lockers work on these tri drive trucks?

Can you lock each axle and then inter axle?

Yes there is an inter axle/powerdivider as well as being able to lock each axle.

 

[skegpro]

Yes there is an inter axle/powerdivider as well as being able to lock each axle.

So all three axles can lock together?

 

[RyanM]

So all three axles can lock together?

Yes. And makes the turning radius a joke lol.

 

[Stompin Tom]

How do the lockers work on these tri drive trucks?

Can you lock each axle and then inter axle?

Yes, the most common configuration is with a power divider switch, then 3 individual switches, one for each axle locker. When you drive a tridrive you get very used to flicking switches. When I am pulling hard above about 20 kmh my most common setting is with the power divider in and the middle axle locked in. This allows for reasonable steering having the front and rear drivers free wheeling.

Allot of tridrives get wrecked by drivers forgetting to switch off the lockers, they push real hard with everything locked in.

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Not letting me ad more pix from my phone

 

[skegpro]

Not letting me ad more pix from my phone

Really? Are you on Tap talk?

 

[freeflorider]

JF always has shiny rigs. I remember back when I was in high school working at the tire shop and he got started with one Western Star, not nearly as fancy as his stuff these days. LeBeau has a few shiny rigs too. Both of them haul a bit of wood into the group of companies I work for.

LeBeau....Few shinny log loaders and skidder too. Kinda hard to press for better rates when you just spent 10 thousand on paint and lights.
Rates must be better up north lol.

 

[Stompin Tom]

One thing that people should remember is there are thousands of loads moved every day and in reality the majority of roads are in very good shape and the risk level is allot lower than what this thread represents. Yes we have posted a bunch of wrecks, but you would get bored if we posted a picture of every truck that made it to the mill safely.

I am currently on a great haul, one trip a day, 11.7 hour turn time, have not put chains on yet this winter. Heck, even chip truck drivers could do this haul.

My point is dont be scared away from the industry if your interested, if you have good common sense and driving abilities you can make a very good living. Look around, yes there are far more hills than in the past, but there are also allot of good runs.

 

[Cableguy]

I really miss the logging except that part

On my way to work 02:50am