Oops! F-750 Dump Truck Hauling Concrete Away with Volvo EC 55B Mini Excavator Load Out

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3 жыл бұрын

Even the simplest of hauling tasks can take extra time when you aren't paying attention. Actually there are two different instances of mishap in this video that cost us a little extra time but fortunately nobody was hurt. We tackle a little evening project that stretches into two nights, where we haul some old junk concrete off a cleanup site to a new location where it will be used as erosion control. Hey, I'll take any excuse to get to run the F 750 dump truck and Volvo EC 55B mini excavator.

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@genedameier8746 3 жыл бұрын

I like watching someone who not only shows us what projects he is working on, but also shows us his screw ups. For I know, we are all human and we ALL make mistakes. I like the old saying: "You have to learn from other peoples mistakes, because there is not enough time to make all the mistakes yourself." Glad you were not hurt. (I thought you were going to have to use a bolt cutters to cut the chain.)

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gene. I appreciate that so much. One of my goals of making these videos is to accurately represent what goes into all these little projects and jobs that I get to do. Part of being accurate is being honest about the little screw ups and mishaps. I love the old saying that you quoted. I don't know that I've heard that before but it makes perfect sense. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care!

@johnpyle8027 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know you had the F series like that. You are the only one I have seen actually use it. I assumed people pulled 5th wheels with them, I didn't see a purpose till now and thought them to be useless. That makes a pretty awesome little dump truck!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

It is a great little truck John. Feels like driving a pickup truck with the automatic but it will comfortably haul 10 ton.

@jimmyhorton1504 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you keep it real and show the bad with the good. Very down to earth approach. Keep on trucking!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy! Wouldn't be real life if I didn't show an oops now and then. Thanks for watching!

@methings287 2 жыл бұрын

A good way to get a hand chopped off. Exactly what I thought when you first reached in. I was like, nooo.... Glad it worked out. Awesome footage. You do a great job.

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure. I find so much of this stuff looks more sketchy afterwards! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

@dirkmckown7646 2 жыл бұрын

If I had a big dry erase board I could draw you a picture of where you went wrong. Can't get enough of these videos.

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I find a huge dry erase board to be the best way to illustrate these shortcomings 😜 Great to hear from you Dirk!

@davebrittain9216 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice little dump truck! As soon as you started dumping I saw that chain and was almost yelling whoa whoa! lol

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

We were getting $900 but no longer selling them.

@davebrittain9216 3 жыл бұрын

@@digdrivediy 900 for what?

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

@@davebrittain9216 oh sorry. That reply was supposed to be on different comment! My PC must have messed up!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment Dave. I love this little truck!

@davebrittain9216 3 жыл бұрын

@@digdrivediy I am looking for one myself. Has to be the right one for the right price.

@sassafrasvalley1939 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh man I hate when that happens. Fortunately the bucket didn’t swan dive onto the hood of the truck. Mine would have! I saw that snag coming... I thought first that the big chunks on top were going to slide back and wedge under the tailgate... then I thought you forgot to release the tailgate... then I saw the chain was engaged... all of that processed in about 2 seconds. Had you been operating that dump truck from my recliner, you could have easily avoided that snag!!! But one thing you did prove... concrete chunks don’t tailgate worth a darn!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Gives new meaning to the term "hindsight"! Boy, you're right though, those chunks don't flow out of there too smoothly do they!? Well, I'm glad that nothing worse happened from all the hiccups on that little project. Just serves as a reminder that even the simplest of jobs or tasks can still create huge problems if not careful. Thanks again for watching!

@TheDRM10 3 жыл бұрын

I seen the chains set right away. Glad wasn’t to hard to fix. Not that any of us couldn’t have made the same mistake!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

I know; right?! You'd think I would have seen that when I set up the camera! I was glad to get out of there without having to go get help too! I'm never going to claim it will be my last time for that mistake too! Thanks for checking it out.

@tonynieuwlandt1290 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! when that bucket came off I instantly thought of all the times I've been next to, or in the hole, or close to a bucket in motion. Just like that, DONE....very lucky. Be safe out there.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, no joke! I think what contributed to this was mainly the fact that it had a piece of concrete pinched in there and the force was greater than normal. Plus, this bucket has a different style of bucket connector which makes it more prone for this type of thing I believe. But you're right, we tend to take unnecessary chances and not think too much about it. In this case it was a nice reminder of the dangers at hand without the misfortune of someone getting hurt. Thanks for checking it out Tony!

@mountainviews5025 3 жыл бұрын

I think that your driveway is the prettiest gravel driveway there is I'm so glad no one was hurt by the bucket thumbs up my new friends

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Awe shucks! Very nice of you to say. I grade my driveway probably a little more often then most folks would! You're right about that bucket too. I'm glad it fell in the truck and nothing happened to anyone or anything.

@gregkneubuhler5798 3 жыл бұрын

Way to go 😬. That's like driving on the perfect edge of a lawn about to be redone 😁

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! We all have our moments. You're lucky your moments have been edited out and I left my own in there :) Fortunately for me the outcome wasn't any worse!

@dirkmckown2407 3 жыл бұрын

That was FANTASTIC!!!!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

You could sit and watch me screw stuff up for hours couldn't you? 😄 I'm still shocked to see you here in the comments. I love it. I didn't know you could work a computer. 😋

@calebmiller1875 3 жыл бұрын

Haha oh lordy figures something went wrong when dinners ready! Looks like a nice resting place for our old sidewalk thanks!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

It was my own dern fault too! And you're right, what a fine place to get rid of some old concrete but yet it still has value in it's new home. It was a nice little evening project to tackle so glad we got it all done. Thanks for checking out the videos!

@cornbobrimlove7892 2 жыл бұрын

Who is playing the rock n roll in your videos? Sounds pretty good. Good guitar tones.

@scottsoper 2 жыл бұрын

Stop! Stop! The chain is on! One is always going to make a mistake at some point: the trick is to keep them small! The bucket coming off was just scary!

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yeah that bucket thing is a problem. We need to work on that still.

@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358 2 жыл бұрын

COOL!

@tacostwowheels4934 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@markkenes4848 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid !!! Hey a few snags but that's what real life is all about !! Hey you could have edited all that out but you didn't. Like everyone says we are only human and make mistakes. If we didn't make mistakes how would we learn ?? Great vid and let's see more of em !!!!

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

You're exactly right. I debated for a long time about whether or not to leave that little mess up in the video. I figured I can't go wrong just being honest and showing what really can happen. Thanks again for the kind words Mark.

@rockeerockey6941 3 жыл бұрын

Great content, keep these coming

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rockeerockey6941 3 жыл бұрын

@@digdrivediy Shows the need of a swinging tailgate.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

@@rockeerockey6941 I wished this truck had one for sure. It would be so much nicer for hauling logs too.

@martinwyke 3 жыл бұрын

Mistakes are how we learn, sharing our mistakes is teaching others.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly right. I don't think anyone is immune from a mistake. I'll bet I think about those chains the next time I dump something now! Thanks for watching!

@LitlD 3 жыл бұрын

Good example of: "Kids, don't try this at home.....".

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely! Lots of things to be watching out for in this one!

@donaldswink6259 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, there’s one mistake you’ll never do again.

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

You're right about that Donald. So far this has stuck with me!!!

@jdh395 Жыл бұрын

it's good to see that i'm not the only one that forgot to undo chains on tailgate lol even a world famous youtuber the great Neil from Dig Drive DIY has pulled this caper ....sorry Neil had to rib you a bit...i carry crow bar in my dump truck for just such and emergency ...emergency that is ....

@larryshedd5734 3 жыл бұрын

Not a dump truck driver that hasn't done that or got chunk of concrete caught up in tailgates. My uncle was driving my dump while we were digging his pool. Was gone long time. Well he forgot to unlock tailgate and dump the dirt on slopes of lake. Well he finally got back to job soak and wet. My dump stood up on tailgate. Then went rest of the way over on roof. He jumped out in time before in hit on roof but he was over the lake. Took Gradall over and got it out. Just damages to hood and windshield got lucky there but stupid stuff happens. But learned when hauling concrete I chain my tailgate almost flat so stuff slides right out.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Holy SMOKES! That's a heck of a doozy! I'm glad I didn't have a situation like that where the front end came up. Fortunately this time around was just a cheap reminder for me. Thanks for taking the time to share about your dump truck and for watching me play with mine!

@larryshedd5734 3 жыл бұрын

@@digdrivediy I was 16 when I bought my first dump truck. F 700 8 yard dump. I drove it to school and then hauled swimming pool dirt and sold it. That was in 1977. Have fleet of trucks now Gradalls and equipment in Florida.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

@@larryshedd5734 Man, that is cool to hear stuff like that. I sometimes wish I had went that route and made an attempt at an actual business. Always daydreamed that I would but I never got the nerve to try it. I'm humbled to have you watching my videos! Thanks again for sharing.

@larryshedd5734 3 жыл бұрын

@@digdrivediy cut a bunch of yards from 8 years old to 16 years to buy pickup and dump truck. 10th grade got out at 10:45. 11th got out at 10:09 and 12th got out at 9:30. So had plenty of time to put coins in phone booth to see where my Dad was to go haul dirt. Got paid $ 25 per hour from pool company and sold the dirt for 25 to 30 a load. But gas was cheap back then insurance and tag was cheap. Now days you are making insurance company Rich. So you could haul 2 to 3 loads an hour back then average 175 per hour hauling 3 loads an hour.

@fulltiltgrading8366 3 жыл бұрын

Neil Neil Neil ... I go and tell you how good you did on your last two videos and you go and do something like that! Lol 😂 just Murphy keeping you in check. We are all human and humans sometimes forget. Thanks for showing the real story it will make me feel better next time it happens to me 👍🏻😎

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Ain't it the truth! Just when my head gets to swellin' a little I pull a bonehead move 😂 Luckily it didn't cost me anything this time around but it is a good reminder to not ever get too comfortable. Plus what better video to follow up "The Best Dump Truck Driver" than this? Appreciate you guys watching as always! 👍

@2ndMomentumGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Air brake the way to go for the single axles for the hydraulics work just fine too?

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to pull a trailer then air brakes all the way. I prefer air brakes even without the trailer really.

@aaronburford5701 6 ай бұрын

Is there anything you don't do? Great content and video!

@brettstock7734 3 жыл бұрын

I have done that with the chains on the truck too. I ended up backing against a tree to take some of the pressure off

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one Brett! That is a great idea to back up to a tree. Don't know that I would have thought of that one. Hopefully there isn't a next time for me to try it but... :) Thanks for watching!

@Chr.U.Cas2216 Жыл бұрын

👍👌👏

@cyclonus01 3 жыл бұрын

Man thats a beautiful truck. What year and is it the original paint?

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really it looks better on video than it does in real life but I still think it does look pretty sharp. It is a 2000 and the cab is original paint but the bed has been repainted. I hope to repaint the cab and bed again over the winter if all goes according to plan.

@jaybrooks2502 Жыл бұрын

I got my finger almost removed from the tailgate! Be careful

@user-lr8sh3vd5u 7 ай бұрын

oh man!!! who did that!

@percyfreeman6948 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos . But this is a rookie mistake. You only do it once unless you are not that bright lol. The first thing I notice when you were backing up is that you left the chains on and I thought that big piece of concrete was going to role right over the back of the tailgate. One has to get in the habit of never ever leaving the chains on after spreading stone . And when walking around the back of the truck to look at wear your chains are and if the tailgate is locked properly. I have seen trucks tip over doing exactly what you have done there and it is a very dangerous thing . You were lucky you were dumping on the flat especially in a single axle.

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that you like the videos. Any you're exactly right, this is a rookie type of mistake but unfortunately I think I've got too many years under my belt to be considered a rookie any more. I wish I could blame it on that though rather than just absent mindedness. My problem came from being in a hurry and as you said, not removing the chains after the last job where I had been spreading. And, as I mentioned in the video, it was just "dumb, dumb, dumb" on my part! But, that is the reality of working with heavy equipment. As soon as you start to get comfortable, something is likely to happen to remind you of how dangerous it can all be. I too have seen trucks stand up on end from loading the gate with material that won't come out and it is a scary scene for sure. Now, I'll have this as a strong reminder for the next time for sure and hopefully it will make someone else think about checking their chains before they dump. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Take care.

@kaseycasece1340 3 жыл бұрын

YOUNG MAN , FIND U TREE PUSH THE YATLGATE ON IT LIGHTLY

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

I was close to that for sure!

@leeman20s98 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that big piece of concrete was going to take out the tail gate pivot point on top.

@digdrivediy 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I cringed when I watched the video back. Glad I can't see in there when I dump or I'd be too afraid to ever haul anything in there!!

@1ton4god 3 жыл бұрын

That is totally a porksausage move... in case you're wondering my nickname porksausage. Ran over three hogs in Texas 30 years ago in an MX truck! Like kill me! But I don't want I turn them into porksausage

@digdrivediy 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! I may have to start using that phrase then 😂 That is quite a story! Fortunately there were no hogs harmed in the making of this video!😋 Appreciate you watching.