Taking The 285 Ton Anode The Last Mile -- Claypool To Miami, Arizona -- August 16th, 2011

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13 жыл бұрын

Here we see the 285 ton anode running it's last mile of a trip that started in Salt Lake City, UT. In the first scene we see the Precision Heavy Haul team making the turn from Arizona Highway 188 onto the US 60 in Claypool, AZ. I thought this turn was going to be a troublesome one for them, but you could tell this wasn't their first rodeo! Arizona DPS officers blocked off the intersection and within 5 minutes the anode was through and traffic was flowing again. Scene two shows the load entering the Freeport McMoRan mine complex in Miami, AZ. An interesting thing to note, is as the load is climbing the very steep grade at the mine, the driver of the lead truck lifts the rear most and unpowered axle on his rig for more traction on his drive axles. The entire set up was reported to be 225 feet long, with the anode itself weighing 285 tons. This was shot on 8-16-11. TO SEE A COUPLE OF MUCH SLICKER VIDEOS SHOWING THE ENTIRE MOVE OF THIS ANODE, WATCH---Precision Heavy Haul "Riding With The Giants Parts 1 And 2"

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@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

@crapityshaith Thanks for watching. I'm glad you liked it. I was lucky enough to be on vacation when this all happened and I passed the load near Wickenberg on Aug. 11th on my own trip to Salt Lake City. Good thing they took the weekends off, because that gave me enough time to run up to SLC and back home in time to catch it on the 16th.

@mrbluenun 11 жыл бұрын

espeescotty, Thanks for the upload. This is a wicked video.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was my video. Thanks for watching.

@StormCat42 9 жыл бұрын

As a former trucker myself, I have to say that these guys have my full respect!! That took a great deal of patience and know-how... Great job!!

@espeescotty 9 жыл бұрын

StormCat42 From what I've seen of PHH on their website and the other videos here on KZfaq, they are the guys to call when something big or awkward needs moving anywhere. True well respected pros.

@espeescotty 13 жыл бұрын

Yes, you sure were, and you caught me in your video! Thanks for posting it and for watching mine. I left a comment on your video too.

@JD2010whisperer 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, I did ! Totally cool. I grew up in a town that made similar trailers. (TALBERT). It is just amazing watching them be built, as it is to see these goliaths in action :)

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the added info. All the information I got on this and the move came from an article on the internet, and it never explained the load in detail.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

@espeescotty 10 жыл бұрын

That's pretty interesting. Thanks for all the information.

@antietam1958 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information and safe trucking

@hvyhau8272 11 жыл бұрын

As always Ken you guys are a class act....

@Rob_Moilanen 9 жыл бұрын

Just FYI, he's not lifting that axle to improve traction on his drives, he's doing it to improve his turning radius, otherwise when he turns really sharp it will try to drag that last axle sideways some, but since there is weight on it, it has the effect of pushing the front axle straight, forcing a wider turn radius since the bogey (or non driven axle) is not steerable. Yes, lifting the axle does increase the weight on the drives, but that doesn't mean it'll increase his available traction, he's got all the traction he's gonna get already on the drives, irregardless of whether the bogey is down or not. You can see the very same thing happen everyday with cement mixer trucks and tri-axle dump trucks when they make their turns, after they make the turn they put the axle back down to spread the load back out over the all the axles. This is common on 4 (or more) axle trucks with only one steerable axle. Trucks that have multi-steer axles have no need to lift any of their axles to improve the turn radius.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

I know your comment was probably more joke than serious, but the Europeans would say yes and throw that thing on a Goldhofer trailer/unit! Those things can have crazy nuts amount of tires. Though they work, and work well, and can carry serious tonnage, I'm glad these guys used this setup instead. To me this was a more interesting unit than a Goldhofer.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

@espeescotty 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

The rear push-truck was driven the entire way. The tillerman streering on the rear of the trailer was up there only for the tightest turns on the route. To see other great videos showing more angles and in-cab shots, check out Riding With The Giants Parts 1 & 2.

@DannoTull 11 жыл бұрын

Aaaaa..... I needed that one last pluming part for my swimming pool.

@MrLeeaz383 10 жыл бұрын

My dad worked for an Arizona Copper company, and in high school, we got to tour the plant site. In the old days, copper concentrate would be dumped into a several thousand degree furnace (heated by natural gas), and it would melt. Air would be introduced to help move the sulphur and oxygen out the top, back in the days when they were major polluters. With the invention of the flash furnace, the process was much simpler. Pt. 1

@crapityshaith 12 жыл бұрын

@espeescotty That's pretty crazy. But thanks for uploading the video! It was cool seeing that gigantic thing being moved through a route I've driven hundreds of times.

@dwilder1985 12 жыл бұрын

its for something in the smelter section of the mine. now this, ill probably be wrong on, but i wanna say they use it for melting the material and extracting copper out of it. dump material in one side, and it comes out the other side.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

The 285 ton figure came from the news story on AZCentral discussing the load and it's route and schedule, but also from the guys that moved the load. Prescion Heavy Haul and Inland Kenworth have videos posted on KZfaq where the guys that actually moved this load are commenting on many different aspects of the move, including the weight. They are nice videos.

@bcaffrey98 11 жыл бұрын

The end of a months-long planning process. To move that load, every yard of the route needs to be planned. From road/bridge/overpass weight limits, overhead clearances, location/depth of gas pipelines and even the height of local power lines. Time of day, traffic flows, turn radius', road grades and more. Hats off to PHH company for a successful move.

@davidrmohr 9 жыл бұрын

I would love to see "Hot Wheels" or "Matchbox" come out with a version of this! Really cool.

@ericwsmith7722 9 жыл бұрын

mamot commissioned one, its about 7 feet long, comes with 3 tractors, super detailed, and I think its about 1300. usd.

@davidrmohr 9 жыл бұрын

eric wsmith Awww. That puts it right out of my price range!

@jaredkleier9782 3 жыл бұрын

Mini chrome shop.com he can build you one

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@guntoter2 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, the center sections come out, get stacked then the wing dollies are disassembled then stacked also. The push truck can pull half of it back with the counter weight set on the deck of the single section of the trailer.

@mrbluenun 11 жыл бұрын

Now that is ruggedly classy! My uncle did it on his back! Mind you he was living in a shoe box in the fast lane of the M1 at the time. Sometimes others do not know what hard work is! Take care. have subbed. mrbluenun

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

No, the driver in the push truck is in total control of his own truck. I suspect the load is heavy enough that one truck by itself can't accelerate the whole weight of the trailer and load faster than the other driver can compensate for. Communication, coordination, experience, alertness, and trucks that are matched well and the weight of the load just kind of makes everything work together smoothly.

@orlandoengland9184 3 жыл бұрын

I own a Chevy S-10 pickup that I do BELIEVE would pull that load!!🧐🤔😆🤣😂But seriously though, that's one HECK OF A "LOAD" and AWESOME driving/spotting by the ENTIRE team.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👍🏾💪🏾❤

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

@theSurvivAllExpert No, they didn't sweep the intersections before it came through. Traffic was flowing normally through the intersection until about 5 minutes before the load came through. The ticket reviewer probably said WTF!? when looking at that one!

@terrellfarms1 11 жыл бұрын

The trucks used for these heavy haul applications are speced out different than over the road trucks. The are ordered with larger engines, more gears in the transmission and sometimes in the rear differentials as well, and larger radiators and cooling system components to keep them from overheating. Even with these mods they still sometimes overheat.

@jamesdevilliers3560 9 жыл бұрын

search Rotran heavy loads in South Africa, they often run loads over 600 ton, on a Road train almost 80 meter long- 5 haulers in front, and 2 in the rear for additional braking

@KYoss68 11 жыл бұрын

The trailer is built that way to spread the weight of the load out to protect both the trailer tires and the road surface.

@michaelmckenzie5232 5 жыл бұрын

It’s Miami/Globe Arizona.Used to be mega copper mines here.Freeport-McMoran is doing remediation in this area.They might be trying to get the last bit of copper out.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

The videos are called Riding With The Giants Parts 1 and 2.

@at90percent 10 жыл бұрын

I like how at 4:50 the truck drives by towing a camper and a jet ski. He thought HE had a big trailer load.

@cumminsrealpower680 5 жыл бұрын

Lol. It is a Ford. It probably is a big load for it. 🤣😂

@staudtj1 10 жыл бұрын

Apparently, since speed wasn't an issue, it would have been much more dramatic if they had used about 1200 men/saves and 10 or so elephants. You know big heavy sisal ropes and roller logs etc. .... would have been great!

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was referred to as an anode, but I don't know how it works in the copper mining arena. I'm familiar with the terms anode and cathode, but not how they work.

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

@vinzorelli I don't know. All of the information that was put out about this piece was more just specs for it's weight and such. Not sure how it's used.

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

I didn't see the return trip of this unit, so I can't say for sure, but it looks like the load deck is expandable for varying loads. As set up for this load it had 3 segments joined by huge pins, which means that the trailer could've been shortened for the return trip. I can't tell by looking at the video, but maybe the deck width is adjustable too. The trailers wheel sets could be narrowed and were constantly adjusted during the trip. If any of this was done to get it home, I don't know.

@JD2010whisperer 11 жыл бұрын

impressive push pull video. Yet people still say we don't do this in the USA. Aussie's do a lot. But we do just as much.

@gordbaker896 9 жыл бұрын

It is NOT an Anode. It appears to be a heavy wall section of a tower with heavy external stiffening rings, or a horizontal dryer that would roll on bearings on the 2 'Riding Rings"It does not appear to weigh as much as stated. It has openings and is not a 'heavy wall' vessel. Most likely a tower section.

@LukeWatko 11 жыл бұрын

Wow first video on KZfaq I've seen of my hometown.

@dwilder1985 12 жыл бұрын

I work for the crane company that unloaded it and the crane I was oiling on (175 ton) had 93,000 pounds, and I think the other one (240 ton) had about 115,000 pounds if I remember right. The whole load, both tractors, trailer, and anode weighed in at about 400,000 I think

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

What was easier for them was that the return trip was maybe only 80 miles or so--just back to Phoenix. Thanks for watching.

@seq165432 11 жыл бұрын

All chrome wheels. Nice touch!

@MrLeeaz383 10 жыл бұрын

In the Reverb, large amounts of raw natural gas were injected into the matte. This would burn off any remaining sulphur and oxygen. After cooking long enough, the matte is now pure enough to pour into anodes. But first it is transferred via ladel to a holding vessel at the anode wheel. I think what you were watching being moved was a holding vessel. When put in place, it can rotate to the up position to receive the copper... Pt. 3

@arbiter1 11 жыл бұрын

Back when GM had their metal stamping plant here, some presses they would have brought in, they had a specialized trailer that was so long took 3 drivers to drive it, 1 driver per length of trailer to bring on some of their stamping press'es. Had a pan shot picture of it once, it was 24inch by 6 inch pan shot.

@antietam1958 10 жыл бұрын

.Very impressive on moving this large load a few question some to mind: 1. When did the driver of the pusher know to apply power? 2. The man on the unit did he steer the front and back of the unit? 3. What was the tonnage per set of tires on the road? 4. What was the total years of driving time between the two drivers?

@jakphlash 11 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching what it takes to transport a monster piece of equipment to it's final destination safely and professionally. But i'm curious as to how the transport rig is disasembled for the return trip. Or is it? Thanks for a great vid.

@markbickelhaupt4414 9 ай бұрын

A trailer train this big doesn't get disassemble d! The pusher truck could be taken off, if the ride home was on the level.

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

I see what you mean, but I think it's just an illusion. Notice the rear tires of the lead truck in that same spot, it looks like they're not touching the ground either, and we know that can't be the case.

@diggerdrew79 12 жыл бұрын

its not a anode its a anode barrel it is used in the smelting process which turns copper concentrate into copper anodes which weigh about 850 pounds each. i was on the crew tasked with the unload of the barrel we used a 240 ton crane and a 175 ton crane making a tandem lift and set it on a mat of 1-1/2 inch steel plate to keep it from settling into the ground

@seq165432 11 жыл бұрын

I noticed the bogey's are powered too! Did you notice that in the audio?

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

Another commenter said that it is an anode barrel. I don't know how it is used in the copper mining industry however.

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

I had never thought about that, but I suppose that could be the case.

@raygee00 11 жыл бұрын

Damn good driving.

@aaronjohnson3129 3 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting

@mrbluenun 11 жыл бұрын

There has to be added to the Anode weight, the weight of the rolling chassis as well. I have not noticed it before, though I am prone to watching the screen with my eyes closed sometimes, the first car through testing the height of the intersection lights with the rod on its front bumper.

@joshuarosen6242 9 жыл бұрын

That is an impressively massive lorry.

@drServitis 8 жыл бұрын

+No Thankyou In Scandinavia the word 'truck' means 'forklift'. Now you know.

@rhoward0029 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know. I was just saying that is it resembles one very closely. If it was one it would take a burner the size of a small house to work on it and it would take material forever and a day to go from one end to the other.

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

@crapityshaith The whole trip from SLC to the mine took probably 2 weeks. There are a few other videos on KZfaq that show the other portions of the trip including the loading of it in SLC. InlandKenworth has a couple of nice ones on his channel. I don't know dollar figures for the movement, but I would guess it to be in the six figure range!

@640down 11 жыл бұрын

Looks more like a piece of a ball mill than an anode. Nice photo work!

@PaulJersey 11 жыл бұрын

Wow! That is some driving skill for you!

@doormagic 11 жыл бұрын

4;50 Amaizing pickup!!

@KenworthK100 11 жыл бұрын

ok friend has no problem thank you

@PremiumFuelOnly 10 жыл бұрын

Hey he didnt use his turn signals.

@skinnycarlos8771 10 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaha you´re right where a cop when you need one...

@quezgang 5 жыл бұрын

U didnt see the cop to the left

@westernstar4964 13 жыл бұрын

loving it

@espeescotty 11 жыл бұрын

76 wheels/tires on the trailer setup, 24 for the trucks for a total of an even 100 wheel/tires for the whole unit. As for the anode, I'm still not clear on how it works. Others have commented with their explanations on either this vid or the others I've posted on this move.

@TobyWitt72 11 жыл бұрын

Is the power/throttle provided by the rear truck somehow controlled by the lead truck?

@Seegalgalguntijak 11 жыл бұрын

So what machine is this anode or anode barrel exactly being used in? I know what anodes/cathodes are (electrically), I just haven't ever seen them that huge.

@MrLeeaz383 10 жыл бұрын

And then be rolled so that the copper will pour out of the center spout, down a trough to the anode wheel. What you don't see, is the brick lining it will get when in place. The anode mould is made out of pure copper, and sprayed with a material like graphite to keep it from sticking. Since the mould is water cooled, it keeps it from melting when the hot copper goes in. When the mould is shot, it's re-melted in the furnace and a new mould made. The End.

@elhigh 11 жыл бұрын

Ha! I'd love to see the pictures from the redlight cameras! They would only get the middle of the truck!

@MrLeeaz383 10 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention: The heat given off during the chemical "flash" would then sustain the process, as long as oxygen and concentrate were introduced, which saved natural gas.

@Benivator2 11 жыл бұрын

please respond... Anode to what? (like opposite of a cathode?)

@crapityshaith 12 жыл бұрын

Do you know which route it took before it got to HWY 188? The thought of that whole thing driving through Flagstaff and Payson (and across the rim) scares me. Also, I've made the drive to Salt Lake City a couple times, and it's an 11 hour drive from Globe at normal speeds. I wonder how long this took total, and much it costed Freeport.

@AmishEcstasy 11 жыл бұрын

Listen to that clutch fan kick on at 1:47

@TeriWilde 9 жыл бұрын

I want the job of steering on the back.... but not when it's raining.... I love these oversize haulers...

@drumbasher 12 жыл бұрын

I might be wrong, but it looks like the steering tires aren't touching at the 8:40 mark.

@MrLeeaz383 10 жыл бұрын

A "Flash" vessel would be preheated (by natural gas) and fed Copper Concentrate and pure oxygen. Oxygen would oxidize the concentrate, giving off Copper (with impurities) and abundant amounts of sulphur dioxide. The copper would fall to the bottom and pool. Slag would be tapped off the top, the copper tapped at the bottom. Huge ladles would transfer the "matte" to a reverb furnace. Pt.2

@claudehebert3131 11 жыл бұрын

Even more tires can be found under a Scheuerle SPMT. I don't know if these units could have been used for long-haul, though.

@pltrdt 11 жыл бұрын

if you guys search for "kraftdragarna" you will see a transport here in sweden with way more axles... 600 tons in totalweight...

@espeescotty 12 жыл бұрын

@crapityshaith August 9, Crossed Hoover Dam Bridge and headed south on US-93 to Kingman. Aug. 10, East on I-40 to US-93 South to near Wickenberg. Aug. 11, South of Wickenberg on US-60 to SR-74 to near Jct. with I-17. Aug. 12, SR-74/I-17 to Scottsdale Rd. to Dynamite Blvd., to Rio Verde Dr., to McDowell Mt. Rd., to Saguaro Blvd., to Shea Blvd. in Fountain Hills. Aug. 15, North on SR-87 to AZ-188 stopping in Tonto Basin. Aug. 16, Tonto Basin to the mine.

@rbryanhull 11 жыл бұрын

I counted. That entire move has 100 tires on the ground. Wow.

@Seegalgalguntijak 11 жыл бұрын

@04:50 - that passing driver was thinking: "Holy crap and I thought I was driving a long ass rig!" ;)

@krazer808 11 жыл бұрын

AWESOME

@mdog978 11 жыл бұрын

All right guys...Order's cancelled...Bring it back!!!

@espeescotty 10 жыл бұрын

1. The drivers communicate by radio, but even without that one truck isn't powerful enough to move the load alone on a grade. At least not at any decent speed. So the neither truck can go too fast on its own, even if the driver wanted to. On these 6 and 7% grades it was maybe 2nd or 3rd gear and pedal to the floor and that's all the speed you could muster. 2. The front of the trailer was just towed through the turns like any trailer, but the rear was steered through tight curves only.

@Tuckaway 2 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know what the purpose of this huge metal tube load is for?

@kenjohnson6603 7 жыл бұрын

How would like to have a flat on one of the inside tires?

@FjordTrotter 11 жыл бұрын

a bit of reminiscing on h/s and college chemistry, but I know you need electrolysis to separate copper from its rough form. an anode/cathode setup in the lab resulted in copper, [bluish color] forming on one side. I suppose this is a huge version of what we learned in laboratory to mass produce copper in sufficient quantities. whatever it is, this video is exciting though the trucks are dead slow.