That’s a truck

3 train production A garbage truck is a truck

@@ejdsndnj You dummy

😭😭

@@MEVA1104 in the south you call every a truck

What state

KLX 22 lol, yep. Thank you for the comment😁

ThaThunderStorm your welcome brother

@@CoolHandMacc does garbage truck have a horn

Trainsandtrucks thanks brother, hopper footage is on the way as soon as I can find a mount for the top of the truck😎

bberry2448 thanks and happy birthday to you!

Philip Grice my pleasure brother.

Philip Grice lookimg forward to seeing that.

I ran frontend loader for almost 15 yrs. Started off on an old Crane Carrier. When the boom goes up the hopper top goes up with it. They don't make them like that anymore. Now everything has sensor's on them. The PTO automatically shuts off when the RPM's raise up so high. I use to bypass them. That way instead of a half pack it would fully pack. Use to crush couches, and furniture with the forks. Just to get them in the can. Then you have the residence that complain about the smell. I use to tell them. It's your trash. It came from your house. Lol

Thanks Robert, will do.

Greetings Paul, man that's a gorgeous truck in your profile picture 😎

@@CoolHandMacc thanks man I try and keep her as clean as possible. I spend 10 hours a shift doing the same job as you yet I find it relaxing at the end of my evening shift to sit down and watch your content on your channel 👍 my wife was asking what I was watching so I showed her some of your videos and she said he's just like you, the same chilled out Style wears a long sleeve t-shirt underneath the short sleeve t-shirt and always wears gloves when he is driving. 😂 I said yes his style is identical to mine I think he's my brother from another mother 🤔😆👍👍 keep them videos coming I love seeing the US scenery and that front loader in action. You've got a great outlook on life you seem like a top geezer. ( great guy) 👍

@@Trav-the-trucker lol thanks Paul, hey, you know it's crazy how we are connected across the globe. So many similarities with people we may have never met before.

@@CoolHandMacc yes social media KZfaq etc can be a great way to connect and exchange interests and different perspectives. Right now I am going to start my 10 hour shift. Be cool and keep in touch. stay safe 👍

Every truck is different. But having fast arms, and a truck that can paK good. Is70% uh the game. Autocar 3 axle is a tank!

EVIL ROCK thank you brother.

Ron B me too bro I know a guy that do this work and he gets home at 3:30 pm

@@donkiko6708 starts anywhere from 1am to 5am though. Your gonna work them hours no doubt

@Chris Williams stop putting down other people weirdo

We just got them too, I'm in New York

jkh99 my pleasure Josh, and as soon as I can, I will get on that for you. Thanks for the kind words 😎

Thanks brother, I hope all goes well with your interview.

How did the interview go?

How is it going,I started next week

How are both of you liking it so far?

@@JWilliams-sn3qe How is it going? I start next week.

@@kirkbrown2147 sup bro you still working ?

@@donkiko6708 yeah

Armada jakenson it would depend, 1st, on where the stop was in sequence on the route sheet, then, 2nd, on how long the trip to the transfer station would be from the point of loading out.

It can be. It all depends on the person, the job itself and who you may be driving for.

Thank you

Thank you! Yep, in most cases, a Class B is all that you need.

We leave them in that case. The customer is responsible for unloading whatever material may be in the container to make it serviceable.

Thanks Thomas. 💪💪Most companies ask that you have a Class B. There are some that might require a Class A, but you should be good with a Class B for the majority of them.

You need a class b CDL a garbage truck is a single vehicle.

​@CoolHandMacc Do they Do Background Check?

ron williams thank you kindly brother

He's watching the packing mechanism in the back of the truck, that's also how he can tell when it's time to dump.

They sure do.

Silva flavor will do brother.

It was different from day to day, But on Mondays I had two and half loads, Tuesday, one and a half, two on Wednesday, One on Thursday, and two on Fridays.

The PTO is engaged.

Get a CDL B and you can

If I remember correctly this truck didn't have any air pressure issues when it was in service. What you hear is the engine fan. The Macks that had the ASET 350's were loud vs the old E7s. I usually stay between 12 & 1300 RPM which is what the hydraulic system ran at. If you went any higher, it would cut out, so I'm actually not over revving it.

logan grubaugh when doing a lot of picks up it’s easier for him leave his forks like that especially when u are going to can to can but out of safety it keeps him messing up the truck when go under something while ur on the road

Cool, just know that the business is not a glamorous one. Typically, it can average 50+ hours per week. Stay alert at all times, people will literally come out of nowhere and swear they didn't see us. If you're going to be doing residential, especially, keep your head on a swivel. The helpers safety relies heavily on the driver. Overall, it's an honest, decent way to make a living.

@@CoolHandMacc thank you. I ain't looking for glamour I'm looking to fill the fridge and keep a roof over my kids heads lol and I can only imagine how much responsibility comes with operating a machine that size skillfully everyday. Its something id definitely love to master.

@@Lord_of_Pasta Amen to that lol. Yep, it will definitely provide for your family. I wish you well, oh, and don't let anyone rush you, speed will come in time.

That's awesome! My strongest advice, take your time. Stay aware of everything, behind, under, around and especially above your truck if you're doing front end. Speed will come in time, don't let anyone push you to moving faster than you are comfortable with. Let me know how things go. Congratulations again!

@@CoolHandMacc yessir appreciate it.. I’ll keep you posted

That was what I did myself years back. I think you'll do fine, just remember, take your time once you do make the switch. Front-end is a different animal from other trucks.

You get used to it pretty quickly. I've done front load for waste pro and it becomes second nature real fast.

@Dallas area railfan i seen job postings for this in my area, how you like the job?

Nah, not at the county. We have route sheets that certain management tried to implement, but they are seriously disorganized, so no one actually uses them.

How many stops on average

It varies from private to municipal haulers and also what part of the country you're in. Most private haulers here start between 10pm-4am and usually work 10-12 hours. Municipal jobs in my area are varied as well some start between midnight and two am, while others like DeKalb start around 5 or 6am usually working 8hrs per day.

@@CoolHandMacc Thank you for taking the time to respond! Kinda hard to find info on this stuff. Is it a difficult position to get? Some companies around my city offer CDL programmes and it would be cool if I could do that and go for front loader position like yours

@@nh8916 no problem, most private haulers especially the bigger ones, want you to have 1-2 years experience. If you can find a city or county, they are most times the best option to gain experience.

It's the pump indicator light. As long as the hydraulic pump was on, it would blink.

😆 I work for myself now. Usually I start between 5 and 6am weekdays and around 4am on Saturdays. My passion has always been with front-end. I can operate roll-off, but I have no strong personal interest in driving one though. Yep, I have a few customers that I do go inside to roll the compactor or dumpster out to the truck.

ThaThunderStorm cool man. So you bought your own truck & went to business for yourself?

@@ro-landocalrissian4633 yep, I bought my first one back in winter of 2014 and then my second and third in late summer and fall of 2020.

ThaThunderStorm I’m curious, what are these trucks going for? Did you buy new or used? & where do you keep them? Do you rent a place for storage or do you have your own? How much is insurance?

@@ro-landocalrissian4633 I bought the Crane Carrier off Publicsurplus.com for a little over $6k. The latest trucks, from Govdeals.com the Mack, $17k, and the Peterbilt only $2k. These are auction sites that sell only ex municipal trucks. The prices always vary depending on the starting bids, and if there is a reserved minimum amount the seller has put in place. It was a blessing, I only had one person that was bidding against me on both of the newest trucks. Some trucks sell for as much as $100-200k, some, even more. I pay $1k/mth for insurance, but it's based off your total years in business, driving experience, type/age of equipment, daily mileage and the area you house the equipment. Like most owner-operators, I use a big truck storage yard. At some point, I want my own yard especially when I start to purchase dumpsters.

Just from years of memory.

@@CoolHandMacc nice. Learning the ropes with WM as a new employee. Thanks again 👍🏾

Sal C He's checking the position of the blade, you don't want to tip a bin in front of the blade.

I no longer work there, but the route I was on then averaged 130 lifts on Monday Wednesday and Friday, Tuesday was around 120 and Thursday was the lightest with about 60 lifts.

This particular truck didn't have one, but my current one does.

The most important thing, move at your own speed. Take your time and keep your head on a swivel. With front end, you have to watch everything around, above, and beneath the truck and dumpster. Remember too, speed will come in time.

Thanks

I normally start at 3am and finished before 11am if nothing happens to the truck.

I average about 110-120 stops on the heavy days, Mon, Wed and Fri. Tuesday and Thursday are my lightest days.

@@CoolHandMacc starting out how did you learn you routes. do they give you a sheet of paper of directions ?

@@darylwalker7857 I rode with veterans who showed me the routes at the county. They just recently started using route sheets. But every private hauler that I drove for would train you for at least two weeks before turning you loose on your own with the route sheets.

@@CoolHandMacc damn bro you finish 110-120 stops in 8 hours? We only got 70-90 stops and it takes 9-10 hours. You got nothing but direct stabs or you also gotta pull them out of enclosures?

Welcome to the wonderful world of trash. 😎 This was an older truck here. I was watching the Packer blade inside the body making sure that no trash falls over it while compacting the load. The newer trucks have cameras inside the hopper so you don't have to look back as much.

I'm not following you brother, what are you asking exactly?

No, not to me. It just takes a good bit of hand to eye coordination and being aware of everything around and above the truck at all times.

I am a natural heavy machine operator on and off wheels so I ain’t really worried just leaning on someone with creditable knowledge

Not hard but bins can be heavy. I work as a front loader driver in South Central Los Angeles and them bins be heavy. Its a really good job though you'll love it.

Out here in California is like 50 -60 hrs bro

@@jcb4415 really 50-60 how is that possible

Alexander Coppage thankfully no. The county is laid back, we don't have the worry of drivecams, tablets or counters.

Since he was park i know waste managements tablets will count down your lunch breaks too make sure you take one

I no longer work for them. There were several 2yd compactors that were on the route, but the county was not responsible for rolling them out. The customer had to stage them on their service day(s).

Yeah, the east coast is slightly different than the west. The further north you go, they actually deal with a lot of 10yd cans. The biggest here are 8yd. We do have some pull outs, but it was the customer's responsibility to set them out for service.

In most cases, all that you need is a Class B.

Watching the packer blade

I believe so, check the county website to be sure though.

The packer blade.

@@CoolHandMacc so you're waiting for it to get as far as back as it goes once it's finished then you go and dump?

The packer blade pushes the trash from the hopper into the body of the truck. Since the hopper is open, trash could possibly spill over the top of the blade while it's extending. He's watching so he can retract the blade before that happens

@@the73inchdic3 perfectly said.

@@mrearthshome1375 Once the blade is unable to push the trash out of the hopper without it spilling over the top it's time to dump

Yep, they rarely bothered us.

@@CoolHandMacc Coool, going for my second interview tomorrow :)

@@mrearthshome1375I hope everything goes well with it.