I’ve been here nearly ten years and I’ve no intention of moving on so I guess you could say the money is alright 👍

Thank you 🙏

Thank you Glen I’m proper careful with my tyres but building sites are hard on them 🤦🏻‍♂️ I’ve heard this about the ‘Super’ branded Scanias (mine has the same gearbox) the mechanicals are great, apparently it’s a software issue, we’ll see… 🤟

It’s hard luck, I’m sure you’re like me and take real care of your tyres, I hope there wasn’t any damage 🤙

Thank you 🙏

They were a good crew, it makes all the difference 🤟

If I don’t dig, the next Low Loader driver will have to, so it is what it is The two rear axles are articulated but not under power, I prefer four axle trailers because they’re more nimble on building sites, tri-axles cut in like a curtainsider and are a bit numb 🤟

The thing is, I can only film myself on TimeLapse because the priority is the job and the TimeLapse doesn’t have usable audio Occasionally, if I can make it work, I keep the original audio from the machines because people do like it, I’ll keep it in mind this week 🤟

Thank you, it’s the same for all of us, our Plant Yard is a busy place 🤟

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I delivered that machine and when the operator came on site with trainers on I knew it would come back a mess, a second operator (who should know better) left the other buckets at the far side of a muddy field too 🤦🏻‍♂️ We have a female operator who is half the size of those two and leaves her machines in immaculate condition, just like most of the others, you’re right it’s about teamwork I’m so glad you’re enjoying the films, thank you 🤟

@@Stillgotallmyfingers thank you mate

Thank you, we’re away in Llangollen this weekend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@@Stillgotallmyfingers I’m doing a short flight to Baghdad this afternoon, 2 hours each way. A bit like doing a Palma, but different. Enjoy your day

Thank you 🙏 you guys are a huge support 🤟

Thank you Ben and you too 🤟

Hi there, thank you The trailer has four hydraulic pumps two on each side with switch gear similar to the ramp controls on either side The trailer can widen to 3,210mm from 2,540mm, in practice I have it at full extension for 25 tonne machines and above and 2,700mm for twenty tonners and Moxys It’s a fantastic system, far safer for larger machines especially during the winter but it’s time consuming to clean with lots of vulnerable parts asking to get broken Definitely a one operator one trailer kind of thing, thanks for asking 🤟

Thank you Mike, unfortunately the films do get shorter when we get busier… I like watching your Low Loader jobs, next weeks will be a belter 🤟

I’m guessing it’s your birthday, many happy returns if I’m right Paul 🤙

Thank you 🙏 It’s not just me, all the Low Loader drivers work just as hard, I try to include them when I can 🤟

Thank you Tony 🤟 Yes, we had an escort for the D6 and I was glad of it but we didn’t need him for the farm bit 🤟

Hi John, it was a busy week We’ve had internal and external cameras for at least five years, in fact I was surprised when I first joined ten years ago that the lorries didn’t have cameras It’s all to do with Insurance, it would be nice to be trusted but given the behaviour of a disappointingly large group of drivers in the Industry cameras are inevitable On a positive note, the camera will also absolve the driver from blame (something I’ve benefited from personally while working elsewhere) Thanks for your comment

Thank you Steve 🤙

That’s great Sammy, I love my job every day is a huge challenge and definitely a bit of a puzzle 🤙

I’m really sorry Sammy but there’s no way I can discuss our pricing structure, I would be fired on the spot I’ve talked to friends and acquaintances who run their own Low Loaders about the rates for moving third party plant many times… The answer is always the same, the rates are awful considering the wear and tear on your equipment, especially your (incredibly expensive) trailer It’s not impossible to establish yourself but your going to need pretty deep pockets and a lot of contacts in the Industry I wish you all the best it’s a hugely rewarding journey 🤟

Appreciate that mate. Just in talks with few truck manufacturers at the moment as trying to start a haulage company

Haha that’s brilliant Mark, I’m glad to hear that you’re busy too 🤙

Thank you Ben, much appreciated have a good week too 🤙

GVW for that job was 78 tonnes That tyre only needed to get me a further 5 miles to my final destination at 40mph on the motorway 30 & 20 mph in the town We replaced the blown tyre with a brand new Pirelli on my original rim on Monday as is normal practice, so it’s unlikely I’ll be finding another employer any time soon I appreciate your concern but considering I had just brought to rest, without damage, a 48 tonne crusher on a step frame trailer that’s just had a front end tyre burst, you might think I’ve got a bit of an idea about what I’m doing 🤟

@@Stillgotallmyfingers not concerned at all People that think all that weight is on one tyre,as you said should be concerned. Truth is,you drove it like that and that’s not one else’s fault is it,wasn’t someone else driving or holding you at gun point? You made that decision and you’re lucky you didn’t kill somebody or yourself. But you know,it’s your decision. Thing is I asked what tyre manufacturer was the blown one? You think you would be finding another job/cell the next day? Wouldn’t be the first would you and definitely not the last. You remember someone with this KZfaq money mate,you’re youe own worse enemy videoing everything. Don’t think I don’t know what it’s like,what it takes to NOT DRIVE ONE METRE ON A PUBLIC ROAD with a dodgy tyre.You did that and then make a big deal out the weight🤷‍♂️ I have driven trucks weighing 400 tonnes.I have pulled loads of that weight just in product,dangerous goods weight.Enough to kill everyone within 500mtrs,and I wouldn’t never consider driving one metre with a shite Chinese steer tyre EVER. But it makes content doesn’t it. Truth is you drove on a shite tyre and it blew out No I don’t think you know what you’re doing!

I’m not really seeing what you’re getting at but I don’t think racism is appropriate It was the original Goodyear tyre that came on the R590 new that had a puncture and it was replaced promptly with a tyre fitted on a rim that we had in stock at that time It did the job safely no matter what your opinion and we replaced it with a brand new high quality tyre ASAP, as is good practice, not forgetting the temporary tyre met all legal requirements My KZfaq is a hobby that isn’t moniterized, we do a good job at FoxGroup in an incredibly difficult environment if I choose to share my appreciation of my job and more importantly my colleagues, it’s up to us because we’ve got every right to proud of the hard work we put into a job we care about I appreciate your comments but please no more racism or bad language, thank you

Hi Mark, thank you 🙏 It’s the Scania iPad holder, it works with phones too, it just came with the R590 but as I film footage with my phone it looked wrong to have the mount empty so I use an old iPad to fill in the space, it’s usable and fully charged but I rarely use it 🤟 I understand they’re on the Scania website, personally I use a MagMount which is indestructible and can be a mag charger too, I’d look into that first 🤟

Hi Daz Any mobile plant has to be restrained by a minimum of four direct, tensioned lashings, the lashings must be able to restrain 50% of the weight of the load falling to the rear and sides and 100% of the load from moving forward There is a mistaken belief that the step in a step frame trailer (like mine) contributes to the load security percentage, it doesn’t So yes one on each corner, I use smaller lighter chains & binders for smaller machines, they have a restraining quality of 8 tonnes individually, for big machines I have bigger chains and binders that are rated to 16 tonnes individually Simply put, I put the big chains on the big diggers and the small chains on the smaller ones I hope this helps 🤟

That’s the point, I want these films to be appreciated by the people in the job, people like us (whatever you’re individual interest or role is) We don’t make a drama out of day to day things so I’m not going to either, fk the algorithm this is ours 🤙

@@Stillgotallmyfingers .. I've been at it since 21 and I'm 58 now .... Keep it up Alex ..We don't need drama ,,, we sure as hell see enough of that most days

Thank you I can only film as I go along, sometimes the camera falls over or I mangle my words so I edit to make the best of it but that’s all, the trucks and the diggers are the stars of the show, not me I’m sure the R590 will be fine, it’s an electronics issue, the gearbox itself is incredibly good 👍

Hello Rob, I’m so glad you like my film I’m not completely new at this, I started out with photography and Reels on Instagram and actually was persuaded to start KZfaq I try not to edit at home because it wouldn’t be fair on my partner Tracy, I just get the footage and edit it as I go along (usually lunch breaks) I have a subscription to a music library (you’re not supposed to use music you haven’t got a license for) I just listen to that sometimes while I’m driving at work but more often on the way home, I know in a few bars if a track might work so I save it until I think I could use it I usually polish the edit, each evening before I set off home and have a final run through when I publish 🤟 I don’t think there was a building over three stories tall when I was in Djibouti but the French Foreign Legion were there and our team played them at rugby and we had a laugh and a few comedy brawls with them around the town too 🤦🏻‍♂️ Absolutely a lifetime ago, thanks for getting in touch and look out for next weeks edition

Thank you Mike 🤟

Thank you for watching Ash 🤟

@@Stillgotallmyfingers not at all Alex love your vlogs

Yes Colin, everything is out where it should be I’m not to worried about the gearbox, you’re right it’s just gremlins 🤟

Thank you Tony 🤟

Yes, we’ve got a good team here so no real problems Thank you for watching 🤟

Thank you 🙏

You have my sympathies, I hate damage to tyres but it’s the nature of the job 🤟

Thank you, I appreciate it 🤟

It’s okay to to take pride in your work but every aspect of the job not just the easy to polish bits, you did right to give him a flea in his ear 🤟

I’ve done as many as nine machines in a typical twelve hour day, sometimes just the one but normally it’s around five or six 🤟

Thank you I heard they’re for the job Murphy’s are doing on the M62 near the Oldham exit, it would explain why they’re parked there 🤟

@Stillgotallmyfingers Righto, cheers for that Alex 👍

Hello Colin, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the LiuGong’s some of our most experienced operators have been quite pleased by them I think the mini diggers are fantastic, I like the 9 tonner but I wish it was a proper zero swing, I think they’re good workmanlike machines They’re not Volvos or Hitachi’s but some of the kit they make is hugely impressive, I was sceptical about them at first and Hitachi will always be my favourite but I can see why we’re involved with LiuGong I think we’ll see plenty more of them in the future I’m glad you enjoy my films, thank you for getting in touch 🤟

Thank you, it occurred to me that some of our larger machines (35 tonne & above) might need extra restraint to the rear, so I thought I would see how it would work 🤟

Thank you Keith, it’s Oli that keeps them really tidy, I just help out when I can 🤟

Hahaha, I was much relieved to get back in the Scania, definitely going soft in my old age 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thank you Firstly, although my job includes heavy haulage we’re a Plant Hire company that delivers our equipment, large or small to our customers or contractors We tend to recruit our Low-Loader drivers from within the company because it’s easier for people who are comfortable around plant and building sites to manage a job like ours, it can be pretty tricky at times and you’re really on your own I’d advise your Grandson to decide what field he’d like to do, investigate who’s the best company doing it and go and introduce himself, anyone worthwhile will be interested, even if they might not have a job available right at that time Aptitude can be as valuable as experience, I wish him well 🤙

I love my job and I really enjoy making my films so I guess it comes across… I never thought that making these films would become the engaging hobby, with its own mini community I’m incredibly fortunate to have such wonderful viewers, thank you 🤟