After months of torture on skips, thought it was time to go on the tipper 
Working for JB Radfords, i start tomorrow, real nice blokes, so laid back its unreal. Doing pit runs, 3-4mile radius trip, will be boring but great experience… then 2 months time i will be on lime or tarmac. Lorry has auto tailboard and easy sheet. I wont know myself lol!!
Any pointers out there?
Cheers guys
Make sure you tip on firm,level ground and always double check you’ve opened the tailgate before putting the body up.Also make sure you look up for obstacles before tipping.
and don’t forget your orange trousers 
Make sure you have your mobile glued to your ear and run around with your beacons on, oh and you must run in convoy 
I enjoy tippers, as said above just have your wits about you and you will be fine, crack on drive!
BeakFreak81:
Make sure you tip on firm,level ground and always double check you’ve opened the tailgate before putting the body up.Also make sure you look up for obstacles before tipping.
Firm level ground isn’t always possible. As long as the thing isn’t leaning at ridiculous angles you’ll be fine. Your arse will twitch when you send the body up and it leans, but once the load shifts the body will straighten up. After after a few months you’ll get a feel for how much lean the thing will take. Oh, remember to disengage your diff-locks once you hit the road or your laid back boss won’t be so laid back when he has to fork out for an expensive repair bill.
Tony Saprano:
BeakFreak81:
Make sure you tip on firm,level ground and always double check you’ve opened the tailgate before putting the body up.Also make sure you look up for obstacles before tipping.Firm level ground isn’t always possible. As long as the thing isn’t leaning at ridiculous angles you’ll be fine. Your arse will twitch when you send the body up and it leans, but once the load shifts the body will straighten up. After after a few months you’ll get a feel for how much lean the thing will take. Oh, remember to disengage your diff-locks once you hit the road or your laid back boss won’t be so laid back when he has to fork out for an expensive repair bill.
Nowt like teaching good habits is there [emoji57]
BeakFreak81:
Tony Saprano:
BeakFreak81:
Make sure you tip on firm,level ground and always double check you’ve opened the tailgate before putting the body up.Also make sure you look up for obstacles before tipping.Firm level ground isn’t always possible. As long as the thing isn’t leaning at ridiculous angles you’ll be fine. Your arse will twitch when you send the body up and it leans, but once the load shifts the body will straighten up. After after a few months you’ll get a feel for how much lean the thing will take. Oh, remember to disengage your diff-locks once you hit the road or your laid back boss won’t be so laid back when he has to fork out for an expensive repair bill.
Nowt like teaching good habits is there [emoji57]
I wasn’t encouraging bad practice. I drive on landfill and if I go looking for a firm and level plot to tip I may as well not bother going on there as firm and level doesn’t exist. Which was the point I was making. It isn’t always possible to tip on such surfaces. So it’s handy to know that the vehicle will and does lean to a certain extent when you tip off. It goes without say that if it leans excessively (I’ve had a few squeaky bum moments) then you reposition and try again.
Tony Saprano:
BeakFreak81:
Tony Saprano:
BeakFreak81:
Make sure you tip on firm,level ground and always double check you’ve opened the tailgate before putting the body up.Also make sure you look up for obstacles before tipping.Firm level ground isn’t always possible. As long as the thing isn’t leaning at ridiculous angles you’ll be fine. Your arse will twitch when you send the body up and it leans, but once the load shifts the body will straighten up. After after a few months you’ll get a feel for how much lean the thing will take. Oh, remember to disengage your diff-locks once you hit the road or your laid back boss won’t be so laid back when he has to fork out for an expensive repair bill.
Nowt like teaching good habits is there [emoji57]
I wasn’t encouraging bad practice. I drive on landfill and if I go looking for a firm and level plot to tip I may as well not bother going on there as firm and level doesn’t exist. Which was the point I was making. It isn’t always possible to tip on such surfaces. So it’s handy to know that the vehicle will and does lean to a certain extent when you tip off. It goes without say that if it leans excessively (I’ve had a few squeaky bum moments) then you reposition and try again.
I’m not disagreeing with what your saying.There are times when the surface for tipping on is far from ideal and things can get abit wobbly.Just felt that your words of advice could maybe build a false confidence in someone totally new to it all.But as your 11 years tops my 4 months i shall bow down to your knowledge [emoji4]
By the way how’s Pauly Walnuts?
I felt the last bit of my post was a little patronising and uncalled for so I deleted that bit so as not to cause offence. No bowing needed as I prefer to be saluted. 
The problem he’d have would be if he reaches his place of tipping then doesn’t want to tip it as it isn’t spirt level flat, then he’s going to have troubles if the dozen wagons before him have all tipped without issue. Like I said, I’ve had my fair share of ropey moments, but it’s a learning curve. As you’ve already discovered, you get a feel for when you can and shouldn’t tip the thing.
Evil8Beezle:
What’s the worst that could happen?youtube.com/watch?v=jrbSCNckk9I
Take care out there kids!
Occupational hazard unfortunately.
Tony Saprano:
Evil8Beezle:
What’s the worst that could happen?youtube.com/watch?v=jrbSCNckk9I
Take care out there kids!
Occupational hazard unfortunately.
Ok so I’ve watched the full clip as opposed to the 30 secs of it before. That’s some serious ■■■■up is that.
Tony Saprano:
Ok so I’ve watched the full clip as opposed to the 30 secs of it before. That’s some serious [zb] up is that.
Yeah it’s not pretty! 
There was a thread about this video on the main forum about a year ago…
Evil8Beezle:
Tony Saprano:
Ok so I’ve watched the full clip as opposed to the 30 secs of it before. That’s some serious [zb] up is that.Yeah it’s not pretty!
There was a thread about this video on the main forum about a year ago…
Occasionally tipping vehicles do end up laying on their side which is the hazard I was referring to. That artic tipper on the other hand is something else all togther. I’ve never driven an artic tipper but the ones I have seen tipping have never done so with the cab cocked. Always inline. I’m assuming the driver didn’t make it?
Tony Saprano:
Occasionally tipping vehicles do end up laying on their side which is the hazard I was referring to. That artic tipper on the other hand is something else all togther. I’ve never driven an artic tipper but the ones I have seen tipping have never done so with the cab cocked. Always inline. I’m assuming the driver didn’t make it?
From memory of the discussion I don’t think he did!
And yes, the fact that he was on the angle was TruckNet CSI’s opinion of why the accident occurred…
I just thought I’d show it as it’s a video I’ll never forget.
I’d never ever tip an Artic on the angle after seeing that! 
On that topic I’d suggest Newbie’s to the industry have a look at some Forkie accidents on Youtube, nasty stuff…
Not sure how to post a new subject !!! But this should open peoples eyes as to the dangers within a Port
I don’t know whether it contributed to the accident the unit being on an angle, but, if it had been straight then the trailer wouldn’t have landed on the cab which would almost certainly have changed the outcome. Sobering footage.
Evil8Beezle:
What’s the worst that could happen?youtube.com/watch?v=jrbSCNckk9I
Take care out there kids!
Blimey!!!
I started 2 weeks temp work last week with a tipper company on muckaway, I’m loving it! I have found it easier than tarmac so far. I was in a manual Scania last week and this week I have a 16 plate Merc (posh! ) but it is an auto so its a bit of a plodder and sluggish uphill when loaded.
I have to say there’s no way I can keep up with the other drivers! I think I’d need something nitro-powered.
GasMonkey:
I started 2 weeks temp work last week with a tipper company on muckaway, I’m loving it! I have found it easier than tarmac so far. I was in a manual Scania last week and this week I have a 16 plate Merc (posh!I have to say there’s no way I can keep up with the other drivers!
Don’t try and keep up pal. Take your time and learn the job properly. Tipper drivers haven’t exactly got the best rep for a reason. As soon as you try and rush it, it’ll go ■■■■up.
Best of luck,
Tony.