Mr. John Tutorial : Operations of a Concrete Mix Truck

A quick look at the functions of a concrete mix truck- keep in mind that the recording time is limited-as is the information.

[@bluedanger590]

Done first day today. These videos got me way ahead of other trainees

[@WoodsPrecisionArms]

I am building a small concrete truck using an old Japanese micro truck and propane tank and to get someone on a video to tell you the step by step basics of how it exactly works is impossible - you’re video is OUTSTANDING - thank you for just getting to the point and being so thorough.

[@rishpanjeet7479]

My one-year old thinks this is the coolest video in the world.

[@jlewis7455]

This video was absolutely great, you did an absolutely amazing job explaining this process. Again very well done!! 👍

[@joemalczyk9078]

Great instructional video for someone just starting out... like me! Thanks for giving me a head start on my next career! Cheers!!

[@SafeTravells]

Glad to help!

[@whiskers78753]

Best concrete mixer video I could find. Thanks.

[@davebloomfield8468]

Very detailed and thorough, much appreciated I’ll be training soon

[@SafeTravells]

Thnx...keep cool...

[@ItaloHnd]

Thanks a lot sir, I`m from Brazil and this is exactly what I was looking for!!

[@SafeTravells]

yur welcome

[@shakejones]

very informative - well done mate! thank you for sharing!!!

[@fatherkosh1631]

Starting tomorrow, thanks for these videos.

[@Adam_Poirier]

Excellent explanation nicely done!

[@lekkousa]

Excellent video, thanks for posting!

[@SafeTravells]

thnx

[@heatherfrommack6652]

Thank you for this helpful explanation! You have such a pleasant voice and it was very interesting to watch!

[@hiddenmanna3683]

Thanks Mr. John..may be hopping into ready mix soon..

[@SafeTravells]

Thanks- best of luck to you!

[@DJaySplitSecond]

An employee at our concrete company was stealing concrete for months until they finally caught him, he’s now doing hard time! 😂

[@Biglug8888]

Sure wish I had a water tank that big. Ours are only 80 gallon. 31 years same company. Great video stay safe.

[@SafeTravells]

Thanks, you too!

[@yolannismolina6473]

This is so cool especially for me as a kid who loves cement trucks

[@SafeTravells]

yur welcome

[@Italianborn]

Thanks man helpful video, pretty soon I'll start to work as a concrete ready mixer and I don't have any clue, of course they will train me..but at leadt now i got a better idea !

[@HannahLucy444]

Alessandro Terracciano hey are you still a mixer driver and if so do you like it ?

[@Iaiashgamer]

ima bout,to get a job as a mixer..how,is it?

[@HannahLucy444]

Carlos gil` I just started Monday and so far I’m loving it ! It’s a lot of truck washing to it but other than that it’s awesome !

[@Iaiashgamer]

what about the slumps and controls ? are you out Cali?

[@lindsayharper6592]

Jacob McGinnis Yes just got back behind the wheel after an 18 day break for Christmas holidays, been doing four or five loads a day and the weather's been hot. Some concrete jobs have had black oxide in the mix and with the heat it's a pain trying to keep the truck clean, having air conditioning in the cab is cool. (New Zealand )

[@Sohelahmedkhan]

thank you for the info, it was very helpful.

[@SafeTravells]

You're welcome!

[@malo115]

Hello sir, Thank you for your video, its really helpful

[@SafeTravells]

Your welcome

[@aravinds8429]

Beautiful - leaving trails of liquid breadcrumbs

[@ColePhelps-cv2qh]

This was very helpful. I'm going into the trade and I think this could be the right fit for me. I like trucks and concrete mixer seem the most interesting to me.

[@SafeTravells]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SafeTravells]

Great!

[@ColePhelps-cv2qh]

@@SafeTravells we thanks to the fact that to many kids go to college kids like us can get into the trade better.

[@SafeTravells]

@@ColePhelps-cv2qh great- hope everything works out well for you!

[@ColePhelps-cv2qh]

@@SafeTravells thanks man

[@stationvictormike3415]

Good old days... Memories... Santa Fe NM... Coppola Concrete and Santa Fe concrete... Retired now.

[@ramblin_man23]

Great video. Makes me appreciate my newer, cleaner, rust free automatic Kenworth.

[@1060michaelg]

Ramblin Man I know the automatics make the day easier...it gets a little old shifting 8, 9 (those great Oskhosh mixers) or 10 speeds...and the old Macks I trained on (had 5 speed reverse, which was great when you had a job that required you to back up a 1/4 of a mile or more...downshifting in reverse was a head trip until you got accustomed to it!)...5 speed. So I get why the automatic. They were very few when I retired but then a couple years after companies started rotating them into their fleet. I have mixed emotions about it. Most of the guys NOW have all paid their dues on the manual...but soon we'll have mostly guys that never had to hump a 9 speed Oshkosh up a steep incline...it took judgement and skill...knowledge of what you're truck could and couldn't do. You had to know how to drive and pour (which IS the job...an art in itself). I just guess I'm an old guy that hates to see the old war horses we bounced around in but served us so well put out to pasture. Be careful out there, guys (and ladies).

[@ramblin_man23]

@@1060michaelg man it sounds like you had a lot of fun with them things. Wish I could have driven them. Yeah our automatic KWs are plush and comfortable and can move but they get stuck easy in mud and sand. Heard we have a couple manual Macks at our Pensacola plant that are getting replaced. Here in Dothan, AL we have the corporate office and there are several new T880 KWs sitting there getting prepped. Pcola and Panama City plants are getting them. We're gonna have to get some soon too because we're hiring like 10 new guys for big pours this year including a 27,000 yard FedEx distribution center. If we get some manuals in as spares I'm gonna jump in one for sure 😁 👍

[@1060michaelg]

@@ramblin_man23 Hey there, RM. Yeah, it was like being a boy with a real live Tonka Truck, lol! I especially like miss the 5 speed revers on the R model Mack...I've had them up to 50 in reverse, on a state job on the PA turnpike putting in a new span over the river (Susquehanna). That's the only way you could get back to the pump was in reverse and those boys didn't want to wait a spell for each truck so we had to haul ass. But I tell ya, I kind of envy you guys, automatic, all a/c...you guys got it made! And, in the end, the REAL job is pouring...having the finesse and the touch to meet the needs of each job. Holler anytime, my friend and be safe out there!

[@ramblin_man23]

@@1060michaelg 50 in reverse sounds fun 😁 Ours only goes like 12 mph floored. Yeah the newer trucks also with power mirrors, cameras, and Bluetooth radio is nice. I've only been driving for 9 months, wish I started years ago. I'll holler at you for sure 👍

[@1060michaelg]

@@ramblin_man23 Yeah, things were a little more rumble tumble back then...there was more "look the other way" by the DOT. There definitely, in all areas of life, was a more "hands off" approach to agency interference...especially on the individual. GO BENGALS!! Talk at ya soon, Ramblin':)

[@dodgerorlaker]

Good video. I’m starting for concrete company in two weeks and have zero experience in the industry, although I have over 20 yrs of CDL experience.

[@svensvenlars1224]

It is always very interesting to see what type of equipment other countries uses for their concrete! here in sweden out shoot extends 9-10 meters via hydralics and swing a full 180 degrees to the sides. Cheers!

[@SafeTravells]

now that would be an interesting demo...

[@karldubhe8619]

Thanks, was watching them pour concrete for the sidewalk here. Didn't want to bother the workers with questions that were probably answered on youtube.

[@vjackson3451]

Great video

[@andrewe.7907]

Thank you. Trying to land a job in this industry.

[@SafeTravells]

Yur welcome- good luck- be safe

[@memyselfandi5415]

Thanks very helpful!

[@chrisedward18]

I need some of them windrows for my driveway! Lol

[@hectorleeasmr3999]

Buying me concrete mixer next month 😎

[@SafeTravells]

Wow- keep me posted how that works please and best of luck in your new venture!

[@misterpatron1]

Awesome video. How do you move the chute from left to right when washing out ??

[@SafeTravells]

there's a brake rotor with an air actuated lock located under the hopper which is activated by the remote

[@pedroberrios6580]

Thank you!

[@SafeTravells]

your welcome

[@BigMaanAlex]

In england if we want to discharge the concrete our drum will spin right, i notice its opposite for you. How much cubic meters can you carry max?

[@SafeTravells]

cubic meters determined by truck design and regulations- I believe this truck had a max capacity of 10 meters

[@expex6331]

Great video, even tho adding water in to the concrete is forbitten for us

[@ReelAnglerReviews]

Clean truck

[@SafeTravells]

Constant acid bathing

[@pihiwikaira101]

Always wash out drum and back of truck wen concrete is finished as it could harden up very quickly,👍

[@machinekita6827]

Good bro

[@SafeTravells]

thanks

[@Dd-qz4ym]

My dad is going to start mixing concert

[@SafeTravells]

great

[@worldwideblue]

Still want one as a toy

[@AwIndustrial]

Hello, I am from Chile and I am dedicated to the repair of these trucks. On my channel you will find some of my work. Congratulations to the operator, since it is a hard job

[@reachyourgoal3057]

How much do you charge ?

[@gatorfamilygaming8084]

0:11 also known as a drum

[@vegas9440]

Is the latch heavy when you open it

[@SafeTravells]

Nothing is really heavy- although the 'chutes' that the concrete slides down are the heaviest items to handle

[@zachgarcia3960]

I will be applying for a job like this real soon. I used to make concrete statues, benches, tables, etc... We applied certian oil to molds, frames and even various sizes of buckets after getting loads. It would be way easier to clean after we were done. Would this be a good suggestion to keep your truck clean? Maybe it's not allowed?? Thanks in advance, hope everyone's been safe and is surviving!

[@SafeTravells]

Hi- oils are used on form walls but the truck would become a dangerous platform with slippery oils- so the truck gets an occasional acid bath to remove concrete residue- good luck in your new pursuits for 2021!

[@deez1383]

So that is a drum make 🎼🎼🎼🎹🎹🎹🎺🎻🎙🎼🎼🎶🎵

[@SafeTravells]

?

[@MdIbrahim-wx1ez]

I am interested

[@ramblin_man23]

Everything about this video was awesome except for the bad potato camera.

[@NJW1973]

23 years of front discharge experience right here.

[@ChromeChildren12]

Those trucks are ugly though

[@mmj1340]

Congrats!

[@SafeTravells]

Now that's an interesting vehicle-

[@nitochi3]

Is it a manual or automatic transmission?

[@SafeTravells]

Like all vehicles- they are available as an automatic or manual.

[@tpsyturvy6987]

Are these manual transmission?

[@emj2068]

The company I work for has 9 speed manuals mostly, an old 7 speed manual, and a handful of automatics.

[@SafeTravells]

This one is- but more companies are going to automatics as they update their fleets

[@ayodejiogunleye5739]

Pls, where can I get training school? Thanks

[@ayodejiogunleye5739]

@@SafeTravells concrete mixer truck driver training or concrete pump

[@ayodejiogunleye5739]

@@SafeTravells no sir

[@user-zq7uh2in9n]

هل يمكنني العمل معكم

[@danielde6865]

Hey sir can I be your apprentice

[@CSX2665]

why does the truck have that ridiculous looking double steering axle? like does the concrete weight that damn much? here in north carolina concrete trucks just love axles most have 4-5 axles or that double steering axle, the standard tandem axle mixer has become extremely rare now

[@SafeTravells]

12 cubic yards weighs a lot

[@CSX2665]

@@SafeTravells about how many pounds would you estimate it weighs?

[@SafeTravells]

oh no -math

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

Concrete usually weighs about 4,000 lbs. per yard--- depending on mix design.

[@greenleaf9307]

More

[@mohummudahjaznassurally9731]

Incoming to,,the working lorry driver mixed c you company you help me please

[@SafeTravells]

Hi -sorry....I'm not a company spokesman or recruiter...I just find videos to shed light on topics...

[@nazakathussain710]

Hello sir how are you i want work for your company how is process for me i m from Pakistan and now working in saudi Arabia reply please

[@SafeTravells]

hmmm -sounds like an immigration lawyer is what you want- i'm just a 'simple' driver sorry.

[@DRCheeb]

To all you new concrete drivers, once you get out into the trade all by your lonesome, this is what you'll experience ..... Every. Single. Day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJjEf6F8n9l2fKM

[@rhillzbob]

looks like a mac

[@SafeTravells]

yet it's a Kenworth

[@yosephtenaw7305]

Why could this work

[@SafeTravells]

cuz it does