Gravel Dump Truck Spreading Fail

How not to spread gravel.

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

Anyone that calls that a fail wasn't expecting to use a rake today. Lol

[@alexanderlenoir7567]

Elbow grease and a rake will fix it

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

@@alexanderlenoir7567 absolutely correct! Hard work builds character and thick skin. Something most people are lacking these days.

[@michaelcanney7218]

Exactly

[@TheJimmybud]

Done right you could use your foot !

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

@@TheJimmybud LOL, I like to rough in with the rake, then fine grade with my boot. It seems to produce the best results for me.

[@aegeusmax3646]

I love the comments from real dump truck operators that are “like yup it happens.” Keep true. Everyone has a bad day.

[@fomocowboy]

It sure does happen! The first week on the job.

[@gfriedline]

I don't tailgate everyday, but thats a pretty short run of spread to get evened out unless you are an expert. And that modified is looking a little wet and sticky.

[@neilrickard2719]

Short spreads like this can be dang near impossible especially if it’s on an incline or if you have to avoid trees and power lines

[@billjones3874]

Could have been worse. I had my chains break and dumped whole load before.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

I'm chuckling at the "real deal" dump truck masters letting us know that this driver is the worst of the worst and he brings shame onto his family name.

[@Mote78]

I’ve had gravel delivered and dumped in one pile. I would’ve appreciated even what this guy did. Still a big help. Gravel is hard to shovel. Much harder than shoveling sand, dirt, or mulch.

[@OSheaSpringers]

I'm not gonna lie... I was waiting for that box to tip. THAT would be a fail. This isn't that big of a fail. Still saved a ton of work.

[@Harlanmote]

How do you think it saved work?

[@elcucuy9654]

@@Harlanmote Less work for the spreader. They don't have to move the material from a big pile. It's easier to grade it that way

[@blake4844]

@Luii Laxo smoker actually

[@Mote78]

I would’ve appreciated even this. Still a big help. I’ve had gravel delivered and dumped in one pile. Gravel is much harder to shovel than sand, dirt, or mulch (pitch fork mulch).

[@OSheaSpringers]

@@Mote78 Completely agree!

[@georgecostanza9387]

Those professional homeowners always got something to complain about

[@bzamski17]

Right on well said

[@djgrumpygeezer1194]

Bet they’re a professional four wheeler in their spare time. Brake check a semi then harsh then on KZbin. “Dumb trucker almost rear ended me!”

[@hphillips7425]

He done good for such a short run. You live in a trailer 20 feet off the road

[@diastoleny]

I laughing at that. Thanks.

[@tylerkimdura6690]

Yup

[@ullasavage805]

Yes did a very good dump. I've done it .Hard to do. Got it done changed pants. Thought it was going over.

[@browncheese5658]

I dont think people realize how hard it is to spread with small loads of rock. Looks like he only dumped like 4 yards out of a 20 yard box

[@jimmartin7881]

Looks like he didn't get the bed up enough to put the material against the door before hitting the release. Small loads have to have the bed tilted more, it ain't rocket surgery, lol.

[@thinhnguyenduc6158]

Q

[@tomglpn]

Truck drivers are mostly retarded....

[@BrandonStrugy]

Finally someone with an IQ higher than a squirrel.

[@SagebrushRambles]

@@jimmartin7881 Rocket surgery? Really? Rocket Science maybe ;)

[@soupertrooper3864]

I came here to see the truck tip over, or foundation knocked out by gravel, where the hell is the fail? He didn't spread it like you wanted, damn it ain't even 40 feet

[@whisperingoutdoors]

Lol

[@ifyoutip]

It's harder than it looks. I used to own a dump truck. I used to tell people i don't spread gravel because so often it was a terrible location where they wanted it spread. But then I would always try if it was a nice location. This was not a nice long smooth level drive but at least it didn't have overhead wires crossing it.

[@rockerpat1085]

Right this drive was way too short to try and spread in an even manner!!! You have to be able to drive and dump at the same time!!! This guy had no where to go so it's not going to be great!!!

[@dougcooper5740]

Or he could do it the easy way...set your gate chains, raise the box until the rock stacks on the gate then lower it back down a bit, put the truck in 3rd gear and trip the gate as he starts rolling and steadily raise the box. It'll come out in an even uniform spread and depth.

[@jimmartin7881]

Seems some people here can't see how easy it is, I said the same damn thing. They're acting like it's difficult.

[@ric92]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@korndawggy1801]

I'm thinking this is a guy that hasn't done it before. Didnt seem like he was even use to the engine and clutch characteristics on that truck yet either.

[@mikem.8487]

Wow after reading these comments, Everybody is a professional.

[@tonybarracuda3505]

@@mikem.8487 it’s not like it’s rocket surgery or anything like that

[@colt.4556]

You hire a dump truck driver to deliver the gravel from the quarry.... not spread it out perfectly.

[@jimmymorris5321]

I have been a salesman for a quarry for 24 years and you are exactly right. My line I tell people is that, they are paid to deliver stone but most will try and do their best to spread If asked. This guy just needs a little more practice.

[@colt.4556]

@@jimmymorris5321 you got the good job on the sales side of things. That's a guaranteed 50hr week even in these slow winter months that I only work 40 hrs during.

[@colt.4556]

@@jimmymorris5321 this operator looks like he should work for N.W White. Idk where you're from so you might not get that.

[@jimmymorris5321]

@@colt.4556 Yeah, I’m in Ky and the snow is pretty deep. Not much happening around a rock quarry around here.

[@colt.4556]

@@jimmymorris5321 there is a MSHA man from KY that is really good and I have mad respect for even tho I'm not a fan of MSHA. His name is B.J (don't know his last or full name) and he is one of the only few federal safety inspectors that actually has their heart set on safety and not just generating revenue for the federal organization. I'm down here in SC working for Vulcan Materials.

[@mongjedi244]

He still saved you a bunch of back breaking work

[@WoodSteelElectricity]

No shit what do people think wtf

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

How? By not wheelbarrowing it from the gravel pit!?! 😂😂😂😂

[@miguelvillareal8300]

Nah. I'm not a truck driver by any means, but logic would tell me to lower the back while approaching the end, just saying....

[@dixienormous126]

No respect lol. Should have dumped it in a pile so you can throw shovels for a few days

[@Simple_Worship_Guitar]

@@dixienormous126 LOL right

[@cashcrate1000]

I drive a dump truck for a living as well and without a spotter on a driveway that small it's very hard and even then it won't be perfect

[@rockerpat1085]

Right it's way too short!!! Soon as it starts dumping it's time to stop!!!

[@dougcooper5740]

Its not that hard, he was feathering the clutch

[@TheJimmybud]

The length of the driveway has nothing to do with it ! Was that you driving this truck Jacob ???

[@bharris7610]

@@TheJimmybud it absolutely does. He’s not only watching the driveway but he’s watching a public road as well. Should’ve just dumped it

[@mrminion577]

If you need a spotter,you shouldn't be in the bloody thing!! Come to New Zealand, we'll show ya how to spread!!!

[@paulpeters5199]

Shiny side is up greasy side is down it's a good day

[@peg420]

No chains, uneven and short driveway hell you should’ve gave him a tip, once I got to the end of the driveway I would’ve put the box all the way up and said “have fun” backing up over uneven piles is recipe for disaster. He went above and beyond for you.

[@warrenmichael918]

watch at the 51 second mark, you see he has chains set, they stop the gate when they get tight. He needed his bed much higher before he opened the gate before he started.

[@Simple_Worship_Guitar]

Yep. I thought he’d turn it over trying to get back across it.

[@allenbowick4716]

My man actually did a pretty decent job. A lot better than most Steering Wheel Holders

[@wildbill23c]

When we had our driveway graveled 27 years ago, the driver did an awesome job, only thing I had to do was move gravel over into the edges where he couldn't get into with the truck. 4 loads of gravel, and it took me maybe a dozen wheelbarrow loads and a couple hours with a rake to get it all finished. My driver did awesome, but he'd been driving a dump truck for 30 years...most of today's drivers haven't been driving for more than maybe a year and haven't grasped the concept yet of how to get the dump bed and tailgate to work together with the speed of the truck....driving that slow in that small of a space you are always going to have to use a shovel, rake, and wheelbarrow, not enough space there to get the gravel to spread out like you would want. No fail here at all, just lazy homeowner. That may take an hour or maybe 2 get the shovels and rakes out and stop whining...the time it took you to take the video, and upload it you could have had that gravel all raked down and ready to go.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Agree.

[@my89scottsdale67]

As a dump truck driver who has all of 2 months experience I can say with a fari amount of confidence this was one of his first few times spreading gravel and it wasn't explained to him very well the only time I've messed up that bad was on my first time and a couple other times when I didn't get my bed high enough to start (same as him) or when my tailgate latches stuck

[@alabama7636]

Just here to read what the keyboard truckers have to say.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Well, apparently none showed up, seems they are being positive

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

If Donald Trump had been a dump truck driver.....

[@mattinthehat22]

We used to be CB Rambos. Now we’re keyboard ninjas.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

I come from a long line of dump trucksters. My family's first dump wagon come over on the Mayflower with my 9x grandpappy, Jedediah Dumper. We've dumped for George Washington, Davy Crockett, General Lee, George D. Rockefeller, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's in our blood. As a true Dumpmaster, let me tell you, I would have dropped that load in this video as smooth as a marble countertop.

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris Jedediah Dumper! 😂😂😂😂

[@jerrykinnin7941]

As a dumptruck operator not bad. Not good but not bad.

[@btqy]

Customer is paying for the load not to perform miracles.

[@woody5563]

@Glenn Beck its not a dump truck drivers job to create a driveway, just deliver materials. There is more equipment needed. Unreasonable expectations.

[@woody5563]

@Glenn Beck Nothing wrong with how he poured it. It is the drivers job to deliver the materials only, usually in a pile. Spreading it at all is going above and beyond. I imagine the homeowner paid the quarry for the aggregate and they contracted a driver to deliver it. That is the only way I have seen a small driveway like this done. No need to contract a general contractor or a construction company. The homeowner may have asked the driver to spread it, for which he would have received no additional compensation and was not his obligation, and he did so as a favor. Some customers can never be pleased and are best avoided. You seem like one of them.

[@bharris7610]

@Glenn Beck it’s not his job to spread it

[@bharris7610]

@Glenn Beck no it’s literally not his job.

[@gusm5128]

The dump body isn’t high enough to start the spread tip .

[@timothysylvester8572]

I also drive a dump truck, he didn't move the rock to the back of the truck, that takes about two and a half cylinders then you drop back to two cylinders, on a driveway that short you start raising right away, I could have pulled that off, unless there was too much then there would be a little pile at the end, also would have been easier to shovel if it wasn't ran over

[@davidcampos268]

He tried its short driveway hes operating a body trying to keep a rythem and that's all left foot it's not as easy as everyone thinks

[@elcucuy9654]

He should have just dumped it and let someone spread it with a machine. That driveway too short to walk it

[@johngiambrone2994]

I’m sorry but I tailgated more time than I can remember and that was nothing but a rookie move. When he started coming up onto the road and the front tandem was coming to the edge he should have lowered the body.He had no business backing up and going over the hump like that with the body in the air asking for trouble. Let’s consider that a learning experience for him.

[@t-bonebassmaster5191]

Well there’s a minute and a half of my life I’ll never get back. 👎👎👎👎

[@justinspaulding5636]

That wasn't all that bad considering chain spreading generally start with the body up and the truck already moving forward. From a dead stop it's really hard to do. Saved them a bench of work though. Not sure I would have backed over the pile with all that weight up in the air though

[@Demicron]

Not like has any real distance anyway.

[@danw1030]

Driveway as long as the truck directly off a two lane road with, what appears to be a ditch directly across? About as good as a operator could do.

[@thedub9031]

It's not a fail that's usually how it goes.

[@williamslominski1632]

That's a bad driver. Don't know what their doing. Never put the load to the back before popping gate.

[@StevenSmith-jq6tt]

That is not usually how it fckn goes. That's the worst spreading I've ever seen.

[@thedub9031]

@@StevenSmith-jq6tt get triggered much

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

@@thedub9031 he’s not wrong

[@Rich-ke7sq]

Don’t see any failure. What were you watching?

[@dougcooper5740]

Not failures, but could be a lot better

[@619StangCali]

Backing up while spreading is a fail

[@dougcooper5740]

@@619StangCali good call...I didn't even consider the backing

[@619StangCali]

@@dougcooper5740 yah! But most people dont understand all the the factors in dumping,let alone spreading its gets scary sometimes. I do transfers out in cali so I'm spreading,asphalt, chipping all the time some people only get to spread a couple times a year . this driver would have been good if he raised it up to the 2nd tear. But you cant judge him on a spread he's probably a salty old driver!

[@dougcooper5740]

@@619StangCali I do a lot of spread of road gravel on what amount to old logging roads just a bit wider than my truck and rarely is a grader used after we spread

[@markallen4364]

Whatever at least it's not in one massive pile. Everybody's afraid of doing work anymore.

[@tylerwildman243]

union laborer here working with union drivers. they would be embarrassed for that spread attempt . they have high standards here in IN, i guess. i have no problem using the hand tools either but productive over busy

[@citruc2]

that's a job for a 7yd truck

[@tomcline5631]

You are correct! A little single axle 7\8 yard truck,like the old state trucks! That'd be perfect. Plus a driver with a clue!

[@MrIgottap]

Don’t hate, operator just needs some more time in the saddle. At least he didn’t dump it on the road, hit the house/mailbox, or pull down utility lines. Everyone that can do their job well was the “new guy” at one point.

[@beveryveryquietiamhuntingr7009]

My father would have had me and my older brother rake and shovel that out lol.

[@devingarlick3306]

Looks like the first few times I tried spreading gravel. Definitely a learning experience.

[@michaelc9128]

I was waiting for the bed to hit the house at the beginning

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

IM a truck driver and this Is what lack of training looks like

[@jimmartin7881]

I have no idea why people are saying this is hard, he didn't get the material up against the gate before he hit the release and his box was too low to begin with. Then he tries to raise it after, he did it ass backwards. I learned this in a day at 15 years old, this was sad to watch.

[@racenation5953]

I drive dump truck, its hard to spread gravel in a dump truck going that slow and without a spotter.

[@4You5Tubeber]

On that short of a driveway

[@drunkthrone_]

I hope you gave this man a tip for doing that for you because I know you asked him too. I assure you and everyone else in these comments that is NOT in his job description. there is no fail here, he still saved you a hell of a lot of work

[@adamfugate6608]

Exactly, we don’t have to spread rock if we don’t want to. It’s not in the job description. It’s a choice. That drive was to short. Just dump it and let the homeowner do the rest. It’s small enough

[@Realvictorleon]

Be thankful this guy did this, if it were me I wouldn’t move forward unless you have solid flat ground, you’re going to wear out the piston that holds the hydraulic to the bed. Even so, it happens sometimes 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@mikekelley8291]

A short, small, dump so close to the road is darn near impossible.

[@tomcline5631]

I think he might not know what the hell he's doing!

[@daddydoesdyna9539]

Truck is empty, load is on the ground, delivered. Win!!!

[@lrobie123]

not a failure. Dump truck should not be expected to do the spreading anyway. Spreading is the skid loader guy's job

[@headpainter1]

Anytime effort is made and it not in 1 pile is a success for me. If you want it professionally done, hire a crew. I have spread it many times from a pile and I'd take this anyday.

[@lawofliberty3517]

Definitely not a fail. The failure is the op not wanting to use a rake or come along. I've spread 10yrd dumps by hand. This dude did ok. Make the kids sweat it out with labor. Builds character.

[@johnallen310]

Thats when you have a tractor and a blade to finish the work.

[@JB-pg6ju]

All of you people that are saying it's not much of a fail have clearly never shovelled 10 ton of stone before. this is a huge fail

[@outdoors5352]

Sorry it wasn't layed out millimetre perfect for your majesty.

[@JackSmith-so5vf]

Only thing i saw wrong drag chains not tight enough to much stone coming out of the box at once. And should have the stone against the gate before you trip the tailgate

[@Unwrenched]

Yup 100%

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Got to put the box right up in the beginning.. not enough flow.

[@kylecox5563]

Looks like wet dirty base but can't tell for sure. Yeah that stuff spreads like frozen butter. It don't slide in the bed then when it does it jams at the gate. That's why skid steer operators are popular around here. Clean rock spreads like a dream though.

[@seanmurray9365]

Lol its all about time and practice:)....back when I 1st started driving dump trucks for my local county dot I was bad lol but over time I got to be a pro at spreading rock....and even mastered how to spread backing up....tho its been years since I ran dumps....now into hauling logs:).....but yeah just like everything else its all about practice and keeping at it:).....least the guy in this video didnt lay the truck on its side while dumping (Ive seen that happen more then once lol)

[@thejackel1844]

Looks like this fella's first delivery and maybe his last !...

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

I would have never even attempted to spread with such tight space. You gotta have a good bit of space to spread properly.

[@braddalton9260]

I would have never attempted it spread a 10 foot drive way that's waste of time but I'm not s company driver they may have to

[@Malien-xr7ux]

Good enough, now go get the shovels.

[@Truckerdaddy]

I ran a dump truck for about 4yrs. Did this alot the last couple of years I was running a dump truck. There's a few things he needs to work on. Unlatch before raising the bed, raise the bed until it starts rolling out then put it in low gear and the push the lever all the way forward to raise the bed. Then dump the clutch and let the truck do the work just use your break to slow it down. *Never back over big piles while loaded with bed raised, lower the bed and then back up if possible, if not then just dump it in a pile.*

[@billbrasski4934]

I would appreciate the drivers effort. NOT shit on him by recording and posting it. The professional tailgate spreaders of KZbin now have their turn to shit on him. It’s not piled up at the trailer. Spread it with a rake and a shovel. No wheelbarrow required.

[@jamesgonzales5468]

Its a work in progress.. some see fail I see potential in a couple of years...

[@BigSmiles214]

Must be first day trying to tailgate. Takes time

[@2DivasCallMeMami]

You pay a dump truck driver for the load they deliver. Not to spread the gravel for you. Sure, they can try to make it easier for you. But dumping the load in a pile is all that’s expected of the driver. And yes, I am a truck driver.

[@BigSmiles214]

@@2DivasCallMeMami I own several dump trucks. That’s why I said it takes time

[@telekaster19991]

He did a fine job.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

I pull flatbed over the road, I ran triaxle dump before I got my CDL A at 21. I'm not a dump truck expert by any stretch of the imagination, the only thing I might have done differently was to dump a small pile near the house, and space out a few more piles for the homeowner to spread. And I absolutely would not have backed up on the piles, with or without the dump box up or down. Tipping over is not cool, 😂

[@danielww9022]

Not a horrible spread for such a tight spot. Tighten the chains so your not laying thick layers, then go over it a couple 2 or 3 times, starting from the beginning. I wouldn't recommend laying material down while backing over large piles.

[@rickijimenez2386]

It’s shovel Rake and wheel barrel time !! Let’s get it !!

[@Dirthauler65]

He has no idea what those chains hanging off the back of the truck are for lol.

[@bradleymcwilliams6348]

Hmm... No lawyers or insurance people involved? I'd say 100% success!

[@armyrabb1]

How is this classified as a fail?

[@_DB.COOPER]

He got it out, that’s good enough for him.

[@eddherring4972]

Try spreading stone from a road sweeper! The vehicle isn’t designed for the job and neither is the truck shown here. In a sweeper you can’t lift the body without the e brake on so you always get little piles where you raise the body, also the centre rear floor is raised, sloping outwards so you lay in two tracks rather than evenly. The guy in this clip probably has the same issues, certainly regarding lifting the body with the e brake on. Also not having a powered rear door doesn’t help because gravity is working against him. There is no fail here. You want it spread hire a dumper truck. This guy has done his best.

[@bighead0107]

That wasn’t bad. Looks like someone was lazy and didn’t feel like spreading it by hand.

[@ohyeahthatsright3155]

This is part of learning. Excellent Effort.

[@Wheeler590]

That's why rakes where invented! :)

[@jeffkluesner1895]

Everyone who thinks easy go get your cdl and try it It’s real easy holding a phone taking videos

[@joestro7826]

A little more angle after the initial go. A small margin with that little drive.

[@jamessmelcer616]

Way better than one big pile brother!

[@Jrh-rp7np]

I mean his job his to deliver stone he did that...sure it wasn’t his best job and as u can see he was aware of it but u know get a couple guys with rakes and u should have it done in no time

[@bryans5339]

One thing I’ve learned the hard way is to always mark where you are going to put gravel with little flags. Get a measuring wheel and lay it out before you start spreading. A land plane will save a lot of back breaking shoveling and raking after the fact.

[@marquis7902]

I drive a dump truck and i can tell you what he done wrong ... I haven’t spead but like twice and first he didn’t let the bed up high enough second he could’ve started back a little farther and well third he was on the damn brakes should’ve just let the clutch up in the friction zone position and gave it a little more gas and started letting the bed up more.

[@joelmadrid2193]

"PANAMA RELOCATION TOURS! WITH JACKIE!🙋😊👍❤👈"

[@greyman8738]

This kinda happened with my driveway took some time to fix but still ended up ok.

[@JayDogTitan-he6wo]

That was a job for a single axle, But otherwise not bad, Get your rake and shovel and dress it up.

[@mathewkromeo2934]

Why was that a fail?

[@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote]

Didn't spread very evenly.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

"Looks good to me". - The back of John Fetterman's neck

[@captancavman]

He needed to rase the box more the shift the load then trip the gate do the run lower the box at the end and do it over yes for someone that does it for a living this is a fail for sure

[@JG54206]

It’s not perfect but usually they just dump it into a pile…. I’d be grateful as hell for this.

[@jonathanharrington9648]

This is why you hire guys with machinery can't tell you how many times I've fixed bad spread jobs haha

[@SteelToes]

That's something you've got to do all of the time to make it spread more evenly. That was not a fail and a heck of a lot better than 1 pile with shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.

[@MichaelSmith-zh2px]

Raise the box the material goes against the gate .Open the gate go like hell .Sometimes pop a little wheelie.

[@chickenbuttdeluxe]

Spreading is an ART... ESPECIALLY when you're dealing with a little bit of rock and a short run.. this is a good example of how NOT to do it

[@johnclark6571]

Spreader chains were like one or two links short. It’s an art. Some can, others can’t. Shoot, I would have piled up the truck before I even got there.

[@PB-dl5xd]

Definitely a fail, but I got to the comments to see how all the "professionals" do it......lmao

[@edouardgluck9588]

As usual lots of comments- some hilarious others just annoying. Ultimately it was a fail because it wasn’t spread reasonably even. Ultimately none of that matters UNLESS the customer planned on hand raking it into a relatively smooth subgrade without compaction. If there was a small excavator coming with a box grading after- no harm no foul.

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

Don’t know about where this is but, here, Ararat Rock drivers can and do know exactly how gravel is spread. In all my deliveries for the last 35 years, I’ve never had a delivery such as this.

[@gucciman2024]

He didn’t fail here guys, this is the ol fashioned home owner/company owner miss communication. Way too much truck trying to spread gravel in that small ass area, with no spreading room, they cut all those corners trying to save money and still will have to rent a skid steer to finish the dirt work…Smfh

[@Kulimo]

What I tell my customers. My rate is $120.00/HR and my minimum is 4 hours. That’s just business. And if they want gravel spread, I set the chains and on I go…

[@ashjen333]

Ha! When I was a kid had a load freeze...one big lump... this was a good drop considering the drive length.

[@speedracer4588]

Pretty good job for a triaxle. This job should of used a single axle small dump and maybe 2 trips. No Fail here just not the right tools for the job. Maybe that's his house and had some leftover stone???

[@davidleclerc9381]

It's better than dumping the gravel in a single spot