Unique Driver Training advice
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 at 20:16
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Steve
Hi,
I am hoping some of you
well traveled offroaders can help me.
I am trying to locate some one who offers Offroad
Driver Training, not the usual 4X4 but for large heavy vehicles such as 8X8 cranes & trucks also Rough Terain Franner type cranes.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 at 20:54
Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 at 20:54
interesting question .... if had staff i needed to put through something like that i would make certain they had a lot of off road 4x4 experiance before even going down that pathway.... and at least 5 years driving a heavy truck, i know from past working on a
farm with very big machinery, and heavy stuff, it is all about "reading" the terrian ahead and being able to make a good assement of the ground before moving as you mostly cant turn around or go back, there are
places where a truck will get accross where a 4x4 will not and vise versa, often weight will give it traction to get through it ..... cranes have all sorts problems with stability and ground angles but you most probally know that .. a Franna will get into all sorts of
places but i would not attempt a lift if it is barely hard enough to travel over ....
Kinda like "P" plates for the big stuff ...
Cheers, hope you go ok with it.
Joe
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Follow Up By: Rockape - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 18:24
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 18:24
Steve,
I gotta agree with Joe, driving a crane up and down bad terrain is one thing but operating it is another. I know this doesn't answer your question so this may help.
Steady/ steady wins the race, low gear and in the case of a large crane cross locks in. If what you are doing feels wrong then it probably is. With a Franna keep your load close to the ground and observe your load charts and how far your machine is articulated, new ones come with lots of electronic help. This machine is not really a
rough terrain unit, it is limited by the amount of wheel articulation between the front axle and the rear one and this
places a lot of strain on the articulation pin behind the cab.
Dozers and graders are a cranes best friend.
If you are in a logging area then see if you can have a talk to them, they operate in some pretty bad terrain.
All the best
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