As the barrel spins. These are the days of a mixer driver. Keep it between the ditches. Blow n go from one mixer driver to another. I’ve been in it for 25 years
@@kerchner2009 He was on a straight away going down the road. I've been driving mixer for 44 years you don't spin your drum that fast going down the road, you'll get your load hot...SMH
@@hk5674oh, I spin my barrel about that speed all the time and I don’t have any issues ever. Maybe when it’s really hot out not as much but I’ve never had an issue
Great videos bro, I'm going for a job as a ready mixer driver. I'm looking forward to it, but what's the winter like for work. I'm working for a large company, what will usually happen during bad weather
That's not the case at least for our plant. We don't add any additives in our concrete. Just straight cement, sand, aggregate, and water. Based on my experience, the slower you spin your drum the longer it takes for it to set up but if you mix the drum really fast, it makes it hot and set up faster.
Just a question to all the ready mix drivers, I’m wanting to give it a go but I’m nervous about the gps situation like do they just give you directions on the tablet or do they give you an address of your jobsite?
@@jared6361I’m considering this line of work as well. Everyone I speak to says the hours is the main drawback. Is it a physically demanding job? From what I see not so much. Just long hours and lots of driving.
I do believe that driving redi mix truck has gotten easier over the years... better equipment and more often than not your going to a pump job. A steady diet of footing/stemwall or hand formed curbs with jackass on the chute may give you a different perspective on the skill set required. Then there is the 100 post holes at the end of the day with a home owner.
youre an awesome driver man.. im a pumper and finisher. making contact with the operator when he honks is such a nice thing for us
As the barrel spins. These are the days of a mixer driver.
Keep it between the ditches. Blow n go from one mixer driver to another. I’ve been in it for 25 years
Driving safe paying attention and getting it done!!! Great job man!!
Thanks for the info 👍
Just wondering why your spinning your drum so fast going down the road ?
He was going uphill with a 10 yard load. He was making sure the drum was spinning fast to keep the concrete from spilling out the back.
@@kerchner2009 He was on a straight away going down the road. I've been driving mixer for 44 years you don't spin your drum that fast going down the road, you'll get your load hot...SMH
@@hk5674oh, I spin my barrel about that speed all the time and I don’t have any issues ever. Maybe when it’s really hot out not as much but I’ve never had an issue
Its also safer taking turns when spinning slower
What can we put on our mixer trucks on the back of them to keep the concrete from sticking while getting loaded
On the rise Top of the morning coffee and concrete!! 👍
Great videos bro, I'm going for a job as a ready mixer driver. I'm looking forward to it, but what's the winter like for work. I'm working for a large company, what will usually happen during bad weather
Drive an oil truck during the winter season. I do.
That's like a 7 inch slump ..lol
Depending on how far he has to drive, it’ll drop a couple of inches. Probably show up with about a 5 1/2 inch slump!
Lol that's 5 inch slump my guy
Your drum is rotating too fast in transit, should be going 2 rpm max. Good job though 👍
It’s perfectly fine how fast it’s going
It should be slower, it also damages the drum in the long run
Whenever I make my mix a little too wet I spin the drum faster. It helps the concrete get hot and set up faster.
@@bobeternal9104 You should be slowing the drum to a crawl to dry it up
That's not the case at least for our plant. We don't add any additives in our concrete. Just straight cement, sand, aggregate, and water. Based on my experience, the slower you spin your drum the longer it takes for it to set up but if you mix the drum really fast, it makes it hot and set up faster.
Barrel should be just turning a bit ! Slowly till your on the job ready to mix. Unless your trying to heat it up !
You would love a front discharge sooo much better rears are a pain in the ass
That mixer dirty 😮
Just a question to all the ready mix drivers, I’m wanting to give it a go but I’m nervous about the gps situation like do they just give you directions on the tablet or do they give you an address of your jobsite?
Yes most have a gps in them with a mark for where your to go exactly
Great Dimitrie well done!
Rotate that drum a little faster. That load won't quite be hot enough when you get there.
Plus, how did you get away with recording this video, giving the fact that USA or semix has all those rules ..lol
Do you guys use booster arms there, just curious, here in cali we have to after 5 tons, you are awesome,thanks
Sorry I meant yards
Got my Cdl at 20 this looks really interesting to do thinking really bad of doing this just the mixing and stuff looks confusing
It's not that difficult. The hours can suck. But you kinda get used to it
@@jared6361 for sure man thx I’m planning on starting once I turn 21 in 2 months kinda excited and nervous lol
@@jared6361I’m considering this line of work as well. Everyone I speak to says the hours is the main drawback. Is it a physically demanding job?
From what I see not so much. Just long hours and lots of driving.
Looks like a footing..perhaps..😮
Speeding your drum too fast. Air goes out. And it's not necessarily. You still have good two fins below the edge. ???
how difficult is it to be a ready mixed driver? I am having an interview next week.
They’ll train you
@@jojolopez177 quick questions do you any endorsement to drive a cement truck
Need
@@longwayzoe depends on the state your in
@@longwayzoeCheck with your state. I’m in NY. No special endorsements needed.
Do you need any endorsements to drive a Cement truck are just the CDL LICENSE
No.
Tank & air brake endorsement
Happy concrete day 😅
Bro if you're gonna put your mixer in UA-cam you need to get some Sandstorm and Right Off and put a brush to it
Looks like you let pump get to low more than once 🤦♂️
Wash you 🚛 Truck , You people , Always , Live Dirty Truck .B.People
Good think you have like 10' slump in the drum ma brother lol is wet
Damn the truck is old! 😅
😂😂
I drive a mixer truck a Mack and it’s a piece of junk
Damn ur truck is dirty XD . Also bro never washout in the pump , that s how u make a segregation and block it
The pump operator told him to give it a quick wash. You must be a qc
i love my truck like my women old and dirty
That's 100 slump in Australia
Ready mix drivers make boring videos, no talent needed, anyone could be a ready mix driver that’s why you even see women drivers
I do believe that driving redi mix truck has gotten easier over the years... better equipment and more often than not your going to a pump job.
A steady diet of footing/stemwall or hand formed curbs with jackass on the chute may give you a different perspective on the skill set required.
Then there is the 100 post holes at the end of the day with a home owner.
You must’ve eaten paint chips as a kid?