Changing lorry wheels
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i'm not sure, but i hvn't done one since very late 90's.
got a blowout on the n/side steer axle, (when they go, they really go.)
i was in france, about 20 mins from the italien border. lucky back then lots of brits running that route, within 20 minutes 2 had stopped, and within an hour the 3 of us had it sorted, and i was on my way.
drove the rest of the way up mont blanc, and stopped on the italien side, where 1 of the lads stopped with me and we double checked the nuts.
i think its health and safety these days, and to be honest its not something i'd relish doing, especially as you say on any hard shoulder.
alot of the foreign lads still do it over here, all about cost of a call out etc, plus most carry there own spares.
got a blowout on the n/side steer axle, (when they go, they really go.)
i was in france, about 20 mins from the italien border. lucky back then lots of brits running that route, within 20 minutes 2 had stopped, and within an hour the 3 of us had it sorted, and i was on my way.
drove the rest of the way up mont blanc, and stopped on the italien side, where 1 of the lads stopped with me and we double checked the nuts.
i think its health and safety these days, and to be honest its not something i'd relish doing, especially as you say on any hard shoulder.
alot of the foreign lads still do it over here, all about cost of a call out etc, plus most carry there own spares.
A couple of years ago I saw 3 Eastern European guys changing a clutch or similar on a tractor unit in a layby.
I'd noticed said truck parked up for a couple of days on my way to work, On the Saturday I came past mid morning and there was an old Volvo Estate from the same country parked up behind the tractor which was now obviously uncoupled form its trailer and I could see as I drove past the gearbox had been split from the engine and iirc there was a clutch box propped up against the nearby kerb.
Come going home time Volvo and truck had disapeared, The two guys in the Volvo had obviously driven accross from wherever with the tools and parts.... Rather them than me!!
I'd noticed said truck parked up for a couple of days on my way to work, On the Saturday I came past mid morning and there was an old Volvo Estate from the same country parked up behind the tractor which was now obviously uncoupled form its trailer and I could see as I drove past the gearbox had been split from the engine and iirc there was a clutch box propped up against the nearby kerb.
Come going home time Volvo and truck had disapeared, The two guys in the Volvo had obviously driven accross from wherever with the tools and parts.... Rather them than me!!
leggly said:
Wheels! Bloody hell we're not even allowed to change a light bulb OR fill up with Adblue
Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!
This. Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
a few years back i was out in south of france when the battery light kept coming on so pulling into parking area got under cab an eventually found a broken cble to the alternator, cut cable back (with my huge kitchen knife ) ;-))) bolted back together an got me home ,. i,ve taken wheels of lift axle to put on another axle to get home on 5 wheels in stead of 6
italianjob1275 said:
This.
The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
I used to see four or five motors a night VOR'd in the exact same manner!The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
italianjob1275 said:
leggly said:
Wheels! Bloody hell we're not even allowed to change a light bulb OR fill up with Adblue Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!
This. Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
Foriegn truckers usually pull into Thurrock services and open up a belly box with one or more shredded tyres on wheels inside. Then proceed to beat the hell out of the tyre, aswell as using levers, to get it off the rim. It's an education watching them do it and must save them a fortune on call outs.
Yes it is but telling the gimp in the office you can do the job only makes them more annoying. Whenever I can I just do a repair and say nothing or deny all knowledge! Anything for an easy life.
The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.Absolute lunacy!!!
martin mrt said:
italianjob1275 said:
leggly said:
Wheels! Bloody hell we're not even allowed to change a light bulb OR fill up with Adblue Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!
This. Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
italianjob1275 said:
leggly said:
Wheels! Bloody hell we're not even allowed to change a light bulb OR fill up with Adblue Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!
This. Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!The last time I broke down I was doing the "been busy?' Chat to the wrecker driver as you do and he'd just been called out to change a number plate bulb on a Tesco wagon.
The other week a bakery rigid pulled into our yard
nd the driver asked if he could park up while he waited for the breakdown man. "Sure" we said what's up with it?"
"Oh nothing, a yellow warning lights come on so the office have told me to park up and wait for DAF to come out!"
Big firms must have money to burn.
king / get bronwnie points for saving the fitters having to leave the kettle!! so many drivers are just steering wheel attendants but all they need do is keep shinyside up and to the rules..Edited by powerstroke on Sunday 20th January 08:35
powerstroke said:
I think its how things are done now, as most trucks are on a full R&M contract so repairs and "breakdowns" are covered FOC.. few haulage firms have there own fitters and workshops anymore so no need to make do and mend and limp back to base to avoid a bking / get bronwnie points for saving the fitters having to leave the kettle!! so many drivers are just steering wheel attendants but all they need do is keep shinyside up and to the rules..
fully agree with the steering wheel attendant comment.king / get bronwnie points for saving the fitters having to leave the kettle!! so many drivers are just steering wheel attendants but all they need do is keep shinyside up and to the rules..Edited by powerstroke on Sunday 20th January 08:35
had this conversation with my mate the other day. sadly there seem to be more steering wheel attendants on the roads today, than old school lorry drivers.
my mate works for 1 of the biggest firms, and he says these days its just a case of bums on seats.
With pay reflecting this, unfortunately.
A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
GC8 said:
With pay reflecting this, unfortunately.
A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
Yep not good and next year we will have another wave of eastern europeans hungry and ready to work for just about sod all... A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
powerstroke said:
GC8 said:
With pay reflecting this, unfortunately.
A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
Yep not good and next year we will have another wave of eastern europeans hungry and ready to work for just about sod all... A tarmac scheme tipper owner/operator is making about as much today as they were twenty years ago!
In real terms, thats a massive cut and employees dont seem to be faring any better, with manu C2 jobs now being advertised as 'meeting national minimum wage'!
It surprises me that anyone is prepared to take on the responsibility for the same money as a girl gets in a shop...
leggly said:
Wheels! Bloody hell we're not even allowed to change a light bulb OR fill up with Adblue Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!
Same at our place although we do fill up with Adblue, well I don't as my truck doesn't use it. We aren't allowed to touch wheel nuts either apart from feeling by hand to make sure they aren't loose. Some idiot levered the blue collar out of the tank and filled it with Diesel. Obviously that means we're all stupid and should be treated that way!Gassing Station | Commercial Break | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff