After doing the neck end of 6 months on general i’ve threw in the towel and worked the last day of my notice period today.
An imminent change in my home life and a wanton need to be around more has brought me to this decision.Got myself a local job on the tippers with more sociable hours and no nights away.And too top it all a better rate of pay.
Just wondering if any experienced tipper drivers have any words of advice that may come in handy for a newbie?
If in doubt flat out.
I hear that tipper drivers have a reputation for tear arsing about.
BeakFreak81:
I hear that tipper drivers have a reputation for tear arsing about.
In packs. 
The reputation comes from being paid bonus’s for ‘extra’ loads. Don’t know about the pay structure you will be on but where i work they just get paid an hourly rate and that it so they do whats on their job sheet and nothing more. Start at 6-7am and finish 3-5pm.
lucky kid… i want a go 
mrginge:
If in doubt flat out.
+1 
Bluey Circles:
Watch and Learn
Gotta make it to the weighbridge before closing!!!
Not really advice but if you drive like a bell end already…you’ll fit right in…lmao
If you dont… give it a few weeks…you’ll soon change
mrginge:
BeakFreak81:
I hear that tipper drivers have a reputation for tear arsing about.In packs.
The reputation comes from being paid bonus’s for ‘extra’ loads. Don’t know about the pay structure you will be on but where i work they just get paid an hourly rate and that it so they do whats on their job sheet and nothing more. Start at 6-7am and finish 3-5pm.
No load bonus’s just an hourly rate and time and a half after 40 hours.
On a more serious not, always try and tip on a flat,hard, level,surface, I know all of the above is not always possible but you are in charge of the vehicle, if your not happy with tipping where they want you move with in reason to where your happy tipping as you will be 9 metres high in a rigid or 11 meters high in a arctic with the body fully raised & don’t jerk forwards with the body raised as the momentum could turn you over.
Also it only takes an unlevel ground of 5 degrees with a stuck load to possibly roll over
I know all these points seem all doom & gloom but the old saying of pre warned is pre armed goes along way as once it starts to go there’s no stopping it
No its not doom and gloom,it’s sound advice mate …thanks
BeakFreak81:
No its not doom and gloom,it’s sound advice mate …thanks
I have been doing rigid & arctic tippers for years & things still surprise me…you never know everything
BeakFreak81:
I hear that tipper drivers have a reputation for tear arsing about.
an artic tipper driver came hammering past me on the A46 today,headlights blazing to try and scare the car driver holding him up,got by the block lorry in front of me,then cut in front of him sharply to get off onto the slip for the A6 Mountsorrel Quarry,only to have to stop at the red light 
how embarrassing. 
brand new (i think) Volvo unit,with personalised Reg.No.
i know the owner very well…just reminds me why i came off the tippers after many years of teararsing about on percentage…
BeakFreak81:
Just wondering if any experienced tipper drivers have any words of advice that may come in handy for a newbie?
Get a CB radio.
Bluey Circles:
Watch and Learn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kx67NnuSd0
youtube.com/watch?v=7kx67NnuSd0
I’m sure she drives for our local tippers…
What sort of tipper work is the OP doing? If it’s muck shifting, take notice of where on the tip the site staff want it. They don’t take kindly to clay being dumped at the crush/screening area.
If it’s through a franchisee for one of the big quarry firms like Hanson, be prepared for lots of nonsense like wearing gloves and goggles to walk to the weighbridge.
If it’s London work, practice riding a pushbike as this apparently makes you a better driver. 
Contraflow:
BeakFreak81:
Just wondering if any experienced tipper drivers have any words of advice that may come in handy for a newbie?Get a CB radio.
Would that be so i could communicate with the loading shovel drivers in quarries by any chance?
BeakFreak81:
Contraflow:
BeakFreak81:
Just wondering if any experienced tipper drivers have any words of advice that may come in handy for a newbie?Get a CB radio.
Would that be so i could communicate with the loading shovel drivers in quarries by any chance?
There’s that yes. Shovel drivers can make or break your day. Be their friend.
Also, how often do you see tippers sat in long queues behind an accident? Not as much as the non-CB using fraternity, right? All our lot have got CBs and I can’t remember the last time I saw one of us sat in serious traffic. Communication is key.
Bluey Circles:
Watch and Learn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kx67NnuSd0
youtube.com/watch?v=7kx67NnuSd0
That shows just how Woman drive. (good example)
