redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Some job site photos of my red money maker so far this year. I know I've posted some pictures before, but what they heck STOCKING ROCK IN OLD FARMHOUSE ANOTHER HISTORICAL BUILDING DELIVERING WINDOWS IN 3RD STORY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Can you road trip that thing out here for a quick project.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 44 minutes ago, mader656 said: Can you road trip that thing out here for a quick project.... Ha ha ha. Sure would be handy sometimes wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerFixEmUp Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You sure wouldn't want jerky hydraulics on that now would you? Watch out for power lines too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 tell ya what getting the wood pellets delivered this way is awesome 10-12 ton in one shot [then college boy gets to put them away] Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 23 minutes ago, FarmerFixEmUp said: You sure wouldn't want jerky hydraulics on that now would you? Watch out for power lines too! got to stay on top of all your cylinders, lines, fittings, etc.. that for sure. The truck is 12'8" and after 13 years, I have developed habit of watching for lines even when driving my pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, mader656 said: Can you road trip that thing out here for a quick project.... you pay for fuel & I'm there. This CAT gets thirsty on the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 38 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: Ha ha ha. Sure would be handy sometimes wouldn't it? I know it is not the biggest boom my any means, a new 10 story boom was just released & it is impressive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Beats the he!! out of carrying sheets up the steps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, redneckchevy9 said: you pay for fuel & I'm there. This CAT gets thirsty on the highway Maybe I'll just rent a gradeall then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.EVIL Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Had a new roof put on my shop about 6 weeks ago. Roofers were here to do the tear-off at 6:30 AM. Were done and gone by 9:30 AM. Lead guy was back here about 3:30 pm. About 4:00 an ABC roofing supply FreightLiner about like your truck, except had a tag axle, pulled in with my one skid of shingles. Bet he was at least 20-25 ft from the front of the shop. He got the forks into the pallet and stuck that skid clear to the back end of the 36 ft long building and the lead man pulled bundles of shingles off the skid as the truck driver moved the skid forward. Skid was empty when it got to the front of the building. I think the skid was around 3000#, and there was no bouncing or wiggling around with that weight extended that far out. I was impressed! The other neat thing was the carts the roofers ripped the old shingles off into. Look up EQUIPTER. The carts have a tricycle front end, or jack that folds down and steers with hydraulics run by a big Honda engine. The box on the cart dumps, scissors straight up, and you can raise up a pair of rails and the whole box can slide back and dump. Box has aluminum covers that fold open to a 45 degree angle so they cover about 12 feet width. Whole cart becomes a very sturdy mobile scaffolding, when closed you could stand on the covers. When they were done, the carts hooked to their Chevy 1-ton dually contractors trucks and they were down the road 65 mph to the next job! The second day they got here about 9 am, completely done, cleaned up and gone by 12:30 pm, on their way to lunch. I bet those carts, trailers cost WAY More than $3000-$4000 each! And worth every penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, DOCTOR EVIL said: Had a new roof put on my shop about 6 weeks ago. Roofers were here to do the tear-off at 6:30 AM. Were done and gone by 9:30 AM. Lead guy was back here about 3:30 pm. About 4:00 an ABC roofing supply FreightLiner about like your truck, except had a tag axle, pulled in with my one skid of shingles. Bet he was at least 20-25 ft from the front of the shop. He got the forks into the pallet and stuck that skid clear to the back end of the 36 ft long building and the lead man pulled bundles of shingles off the skid as the truck driver moved the skid forward. Skid was empty when it got to the front of the building. I think the skid was around 3000#, and there was no bouncing or wiggling around with that weight extended that far out. I was impressed! Most of ABC's booms are 50' to 75's and have 26' beds with a tag. My reach is 33' and bed is 24' -6" and you can have that damn tag. Very rarely do I run into where I would want one & they like to get hung up pulling into uneven jobsites where little ditches can turn into big problems. I would love to have a 6 story boom, but most of my deliveries don't call for such reach. What brand of shingles did you buy? A full pallet of CertainTeed shingles (48 bundles) weights 3,380lbs. Owens Corning & GAF shingles (42/pallet) weight in around 3,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 2 hours ago, mader656 said: Maybe I'll just rent a gradeall then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike newman Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 ......I have operated excavators from back hoe's up to 50 tons (Hitachi)...since 1970...one becomes reasonably competent after that time..!!!.....still operate a Komatsu on logs for a small outfit here.. Whilst working in the West Indies...we had a boom truck there....amongst a heap of gear..it was a Mack...with a similar set up to your truck...don't think that boom was as long, though......and those ''pallet forks ''....well.....I was supposed to 'train '' those dark skinned blokes how to operate all the different equipment.......but that setup as you have pictured certainly brought me some grief !!!...eventually ''got the hang of it ''...(sort of a pun )... but Mr Redneck Chevy...that is brilliant control you have shown us there...firing building material through windows waaaay up there.....seriously good work Thanks for those great pics Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTO Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You must operate that truck like an extension of your body Redneck. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967806 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I bet that truck saves a lot of time for the contractors. Do they pay by the hour for the truck use or does your lumberyard just figure that in to the delivery fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, 1967806 said: I bet that truck saves a lot of time for the contractors. Do they pay by the hour for the truck use or does your lumberyard just figure that in to the delivery fees? It costs $30 dollars for me to show up, that's it. I could be at jobsite for 20 minutes or 4 hours and you could be 2 miles down the road or 80 miles down the road, same $30 no matter what. There are circumstances that call for more $$ to be charged for my truck, but I keep it within reason because we are trying to get every penny, just looking to recoup some fuel and repair expenses. This 3406B CAT gets around 5mph so I brake even on some trips and other days, it's makes money because I might have 5 deliveries and not drive 10 miles from the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 4 hours ago, mike_newman said: ......I have operated excavators from back hoe's up to 50 tons (Hitachi)...since 1970...one becomes reasonably competent after that time..!!!.....still operate a Komatsu on logs for a small outfit here.. Whilst working in the West Indies...we had a boom truck there....amongst a heap of gear..it was a Mack...with a similar set up to your truck...don't think that boom was as long, though......and those ''pallet forks ''....well.....I was supposed to 'train '' those dark skinned blokes how to operate all the different equipment.......but that setup as you have pictured certainly brought me some grief !!!...eventually ''got the hang of it ''...(sort of a pun )... but Mr Redneck Chevy...that is brilliant control you have shown us there...firing building material through windows waaaay up there.....seriously good work Thanks for those great pics Mike Thanks Mike...I got plenty more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 36 minutes ago, redneckchevy9 said: It costs $30 dollars for me to show up, that's it. I could be at jobsite for 20 minutes or 4 hours and you could be 2 miles down the road or 80 miles down the road, same $30 no matter what. There are circumstances that call for more $$ to be charged for my truck, but I keep it within reason because we are trying to get every penny, just looking to recoup some fuel and repair expenses. This 3406B CAT gets around 5mph so I brake even on some trips and other days, it's makes money because I might have 5 deliveries and not drive 10 miles from the yard. Cheap good delivery sure saves more money than ever possible at the box store... 50 sheetrock up 3 flights, 30 bucks well saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, mader656 said: Cheap good delivery sure saves more money than ever possible at the box store... 50 sheetrock up 3 flights, 30 bucks well saved. Very cheap and not enough sometimes! When I started at this yard 6 yrs ago, they were only charging $15 fee for my truck!!!!!!! That is when fuel was flirting around $4/gal. also. I convinced them to change to $30. All of our other trucks are a minimal $10 delivery fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTERNATIONAL 1466 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Bet you could thread a needle with that baby! I think you should get the $30 bucks for your talent driving the truck! Great pics redneck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Lowes here in town (billing)for a forklift is 70... Here in in Columbus the local yard will deliver bunks a mile or so with the forklift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 5/2/2017 at 3:36 PM, mike_newman said: ......I have operated excavators from back hoe's up to 50 tons (Hitachi)...since 1970...one becomes reasonably competent after that time..!!!.....still operate a Komatsu on logs for a small outfit here.. Whilst working in the West Indies...we had a boom truck there....amongst a heap of gear..it was a Mack...with a similar set up to your truck...don't think that boom was as long, though......and those ''pallet forks ''....well.....I was supposed to 'train '' those dark skinned blokes how to operate all the different equipment.......but that setup as you have pictured certainly brought me some grief !!!...eventually ''got the hang of it ''...(sort of a pun )... but Mr Redneck Chevy...that is brilliant control you have shown us there...firing building material through windows waaaay up there.....seriously good work Thanks for those great pics Mike Here is couple more from yesterday morning. This was here @ the lumberyard & it was time for a new HVAC unit. They were stratching their heads how to take the old one down & get the new one up their...till I walked around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosefarm Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 What did you ever do with the frame? You probably already told us but I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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