My First Time Tailgate Spreading Stone

[@PatrickJDaley]

You did very good for your first time! Raise the box til you feel the material shift, then roll forward and trip the latch and watch your spread! The guy loading is very gentle, hardly shook the truck! Smooth and even!

[@uggy7]

It takes alot of practice to get it right Chris, you did a good enough job for a first timer. 👍👍🐕🇵🇪❤️

[@randymack1782]

watching to learn again, I did this a bunch 30 is years ago with a friends dump truck, a 1963 Ford with 12 foot bed, now wanting one of my own, but not done this in so long trying to get reacquainted.

[@bobboby2400]

Not if you're a natural most people will need practice

[@benharmon4207]

First tip : raise the box till you hear the stone shift if you have the the window down you can hear it slide and hit the gate start the truck moving before popping the gate for a smooth start to the spread. second: on the last load did it feel like the truck was surging if so you had the box too high cause the stone to get stuck at the gate then breaking free leaving a pile then a thin spot and repeating till the gate isn't over loaded.

[@gregkahle9046]

Excellent info! Thanks

[@dogbreath3511]

Ben. It sounds like you have done that about a thousand times. Great advice.

[@Malandrin]

spreading stone pure Andrew Camarata style, nice job Chris!

[@TyroneBootlace]

Andrews the man alright, in many ways too. :)

[@leonblittle226]

Andrews old school, he doesn't mess about just gets the job done with the tools that work and doesn't call out repair crews to fix things that need attention from the AvE Thumb Detector !

[@lucyandjumper7558]

Camarata wouldve taken out a few trees also im sure..lol

[@0778drz110]

@@lucyandjumper7558 and poppin' a wheelie

[@schlepd911]

Ha ha!

[@paulautry9795]

Always watch out for power lines and tree limbs . Never let a customer talk you into doing anything unsafe. Be very aware of your lean. Mine flipped over the other day and it was a flat grade. We had had a lot of rain, ground was soft on right side of driveway. Flipped so fast I didn't have time to think. Almost got fired, whew. Great job 1st time. My first, SEVERAL, I was none to proud of. Again, GREAT JOB, Driver!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Cool video 👍 Thanks for the truck bed angle.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Great video and nice camera angle ! Nice job, thanks for sharing

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Nice job " truck driver". !! Gotta love Timmy and his quick witted sarcasm ! Lol. But seriously Chris...you did a fine job for a first timer !! Tailgate spreading ain't easy especially if you don't have the right kind of PTO in the truck and the automatic transmission makes it easier ....

[@oldmill322]

Nice job, crushed limestone is one of the easiest materials to spread, I don't mean that in a bad way, regular road gravel in michigan is sticky and wants to plug up in the tailgate. I like how you backed over your first spread and then started moving forward to tie onto the first spread. I spent 30 years driving and spreading with gravel trains in Michigan, two trailers one truck doing what you did. Spread the pup, back up and spread the lead over the tongue while still hooked up. You do a great job with your videos.

[@HughzieTube]

Good work Truck Driver. That's a big ass loader when its filling the truck 3/4 full on it first scoop!

[@marcryvon]

And it's a Volvo ! Chris surely choose this place for it !!

[@thisisconstruction.]

That’s a big truck too

[@sisutrucks]

that loader could fill that truck in one scoop if the material is heavy enough. our 220H can do over 16 metric tonnes. two scoops and i have a load on my en dump tri axle semi

[@colincostine9775]

That looks like the nine and a third yard bucket.

[@jasonswift7098]

looked about 12 ton per scoop.

[@DigginLife21]

🔥Those were great spreads for anyone...experienced or not. I raise the bed until I hear the load slide back against the tailgate...then raise it about one more foot. About 40 feet along I raise the bed the rest of the way up to keep it consistent. Lay with it Chris!!!

[@ScottTheMarine]

I wished our ABC looked that nice. Nice job spreading. 👍

[@trevorannen]

As a driver that does this on a regular basis i can say you did a good job a general rule of thumb is about the second ram little more or till you feel the load shift but not to much or youll lock the gate if you get to much weight on it

[@jameshampton5228]

Hey man everyone has to start somewhere.. u never know how u are going to do till u try it 👍🏻

[@kevincosgrove4147]

Surprise you guys never done that before so many people I know say it’s so much easier awesome work keep it up and keep them coming

[@philiplogemann314]

Chris never has, his uncle John is the normal truck driver

[@kevincosgrove4147]

Well for his first time was really good

[@raywilson800]

Use to l couldn't spell truck driver and now l are one! Jack of all trades and purty much master of all too! Don't see that very often. Good job! Keep diggin😎

[@williamlemaire9882]

Good to see ya learin new stuff Driver!!

[@jeffhoser7717]

Seeing that bed shot that loader operator is first class ! Pille is even aqnd in the middle which makes the ride and the dump easy ! The driver ? Well he needs more seasoning ! [ grin] Great video Thanks for sharing ! Not everyone would reveal they don't ' know it all ' !

[@owenhobbs3827]

Tailgate spreading is how I've always had them do my driveway. The good ones will get it so even, I barely have to touch it up with my tractor.

[@janetolch8129]

Loved the camera angles, good job for a first timer 😊

[@nemo227]

At 4:30, "I've never spread stone before so . . . " Maybe not with a dump truck but a couple of years ago you did a masterful stone/gravel spreading job on a parking area with the skid steer. It was artistry.

[@jamesvos3089]

Bigrig18, listen for load shift then go, if spreading thin or cant raise bed high a little burp of the throttle will shift load to keep flow going. Already better than a few guys I ran with. Next lesson "backing over grade stakes"

[@williamuskoski1385]

Or running over manholes or fresh curbs

[@bigdawg1944]

Great job Chris, sorta had a hunch you were good at spreadin it! ☺

[@JayJay-de8vq]

Yea looks good maybe tighten the chains on the gate a little to fine tune the volume of stone. Job well done as always!

[@AquaPeet]

Or floor it like a maniac! lol

[@leol1682]

Very good job Chris ,like how you work .

[@barryhansen6854]

7 out of 10 there Chris as they say " practice makes perfect" still not too bad for a first timer.

[@neilspedding5880]

Love the trunk bed shoot. Keep up the great vids

[@kellygingras2170]

Get box in air a little more and you’ll have it! I first learned how to spread stone with a rope I had to pull to trip tailgate. You did great I’ve seen seasoned truck drivers leave me piles two feet high!

[@charlesdowdie121]

Pretty dang good job spreading stone out of the dump bed. Donit more and you'll get better at it. Love the videos as always. Always looking forward to the next video man.

[@coltongarber8087]

That was pretty good Chris that's better than i would've done

[@jeffmiller1205]

Yesterday I was a donut maker now I are a truck driver! LOL Excellent job, we`ll keep ya around.

[@Pete-from-Tn]

I always raised the bed, until you feel the rock shift and hit the tailgate. Then roll forward, with the lift going up. And did a many loads backing up. When doing a driveway, that I had to start in the main road. And back through trees. Works great after you do it a time or 1000. One like that big Cat was what loaded me Thursday. Don't take long with those to get a load.

[@clydeacor1911]

Just lift the bed until you feel the load slightly shift and hit your tailgate that's when you know that you're high enough. Good job for your first time! You've been around them enough to get the concept, just need to hone in on your fine skills.

[@kimberly1567]

The entire process is very similar to when my wife backs up to the dining chair I have pulled out and am holding as my wife starts to slowly ease into her chair. Her hamstring muscles work smoothly until 65% to 70% of butt weight physics takes control and the remaining 30% -35% of motion increases and becomes a free fall to an abrupt stop

[@2fast65]

Truck driver no house wife maybe just kidding you did good the nice thing about it is you are the guy on the grader that will make the driver look good have a great day be safe.

[@JeremyTVOK]

Neat video. I’ve bought a lot of gravel but never saw it from that aspect. Cool angle showing from inside the bed. The work you do is one of my two dream jobs.

[@allenbreedlove8906]

Just need to raise the bed a little higher at first and you got it !! Nice job man !! Thanks for sharing love that dump truck .

[@chackos123]

Nice job! I run a dump truck every day and only spread stone a couple times a year. That's about as good as I can do. Alot of the time it's trying to spread recycled class 5 though and it clumps and sticks together pretty bad if it's damp at all.

[@TyroneBootlace]

Not bad for the first attempt. Cheers for sharing

[@Todd.Roberts]

Pretty good job for your first time spreading stone . If that’s the quarry I’m thinking about in K town I been to that abc pike a few times over the years

[@stephangiroux1435]

Not bad for time tailgating. I always found around the second stage of the hoist was the sweet spot

[@schafn]

Each truck has its own sweet spot. I had a 1972 Mack with a scissor lift and I had a benchmark on the lift for when to put the truck in gear and open the tailgate. I don't know what trucks are like these days but the Mack didn't have live hydraulics. You had to have the clutch out for the PTO to work and raise the box. Once the box was in position you had to put it in whatever gear you wanted depending on how thick you wanted the rock to spread. Then you'd ease the clutch out and when the truck started moving flip the switch for the tailgate. About then you'd better have the lever pulled to raise the box too.

[@maineman11]

I would have tightened up the chain a little, but you have a grader on sight, so you're in good shape. Tip: if you don't want or can't have the bed up higher, remember that you can always stab the throttle to start the material sliding towards the gate. Otherwise, not a bad job for your first 3 times. Might make you a driver yet, Chris.

[@youshouldknowthis3424]

Great shots and Good Angles !

[@Crappiestalker]

Take the bed up til you hear the rock slide then lower it alittle then get rolling pop the gate and watch your rear Conners. Take the bed up and at the end band the once to clear the floor of the truck bed. How I do it and been in a dumptruck for 20 years but I do the same with a back dump trailer but slower they can flip over on there side easy. Good video.

[@larryb5986]

Dont feel bad. Been driving a dump for about 10 yrs now... Havent gated a thing, So yes I too am a bit nervous too if asked. This video is almost 2 yrs old Bet you've gotten better. For me asking questions how to do it or watch videos such as this DOES help.

[@southernhomesteadtransformatio]

John needs to take a permanent vacation......Load #2 WAS PERFECT!

[@johnstone1086]

Great job brother

[@roflstomps324]

I find it is usually best to have the truck moving and the dump up a good ways, so when you get to the area you want to drop it over, it comes out smooth. From the looks of that drive, they need it on thick. I've seen some bad first times. This was fine.

[@johnapel2856]

Almost like you knew what you were doing! Thanks.

[@randomdude8381]

Your the type person that what ever you do your naturally good at it for someone that’s never done it before that ain’t bad

[@Robertshrawder76gmail.comTract]

I think u did a great job tailgating stone for the first time

[@stephanieedmonds1667]

just go for it , I did it for 35 or more , 1978 in Enka love it Lucky be all over set watch you now you be ok

[@hydraulic-hum]

thanks for the drive along in the road truck..

[@thisisconstruction.]

I love pits. Sometimes you find hidden treasures someone tried to hide haha

[@stevenrichey5068]

Get the bed higher...wait till you hear the rock slide before you start moving. ..then open the gate...the second load was good. ..keep it up. .. 😄😀

[@nedflora1154]

Yup wait till you hear the stone hit the gate

[@buckburton7318]

Damn good job, even if it hadn't been your first time it would have been a good job.

[@alansmlth7989]

I remember my first dump truck . 1974 Chevy. 18 foot tandem dully axel Motor was a 454. 5 and 4 shifter

[@CraigRippon]

Andrew Camarata would probs be more than happy to come over and give some lessons ;-)

[@ernestskinner8595]

You look like a smart ass wipe that shit eating grin off of your channel picture!

[@ernestskinner8595]

Your new name is Craig ripone!

[@letswork18work39]

Good job Chris you dine a good job bro

[@ArizVern]

Imagination with the camera, good job.

[@natesv04]

Good job for your first time, there's only one way to learn. I was taught lift the bed till you hear it falling against the tailgate, then pop gate and take off.

[@arkansas1336]

You did a fine job....you're going to be the grader operator and you'll learn how to do it to make it easy on the grader.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Tell uncle, “ I got this! Take another week off.” By the time he’s back, you will have it. Keep postin.. I’ll keep watching.

[@antonybattle4147]

Hanson quarry sims!! He’s a great loader!

[@phillipbonner5215]

Pretty damn good for the first time ever spreading Stone.

[@donaldswink6259]

Great job spreading that stone on your first time.

[@maddoxsutton6544]

What rock quarry is that

[@dhanpal1096]

Great job! When spreading gravel should the air bags deflated position or should it be fully inflated? Share your experiences pls. Thanks

[@csnelling4]

Not bad for an apprentice truck driver Chris 😉👏👏👏👍🇬🇧

[@mirage4014]

Hi Good Morning from Germany , thanks Chris perfect timing before sleep again :-)

[@had2galsinthebooth]

I agree with everyone else,pretty damn good!

[@raybrdjr]

seems you need to close the tailgate a lil tighter to slow them rocks down. we usually go 2" on stone

[@chax2004]

Drove a tri axle in nj. Used to run 25 ton.

[@DKTractors]

Great camera shots inside the bed!

[@johnward9146]

I just today had a rookie dump 22 tons in about a 50 foot span, that sucks, gonna take a lot of blade work with the tractor to spread that

[@rkmk1441]

Pretty good for your first time

[@johnboissonnault3594]

I think you did good! Love the videos! Keepum comin.

[@jameslecompte5100]

That mining truck sure would pack in dirt for a pond really well with a full load of rock!

[@glendafranz8090]

Not bad for the first time!

[@ceasergert2780]

Looks great

[@danilojones7193]

Mannn you did that greattt, say it was your fist time, keep up the Great Work, 🥳🕺😁

[@jaysidhu3313]

just want to give you a tip: you should lift the box higher until gravel hits the inside of the tailgate. than open the tailgate locks and hit the gas pedal.....make sure you are in 2nd or 3rd low. depending on how tight/loose the chains are

[@dennisraymond4339]

Kool vid. More great photography type video's

[@jonbeecroft4912]

hey Chris what are the two single wheels for in front of the tandems on both sides for ? spares?

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Those are "tag axles" they are lowered to the road with airbags to meet the state's axle rating for the GVW of the truck. In essence, they let the truck carry more legally. Normally only down when on the road and loaded. Normally you put them up at the job site as it makes the truck easier to turn.

[@jonbeecroft4912]

@@MrThisIsMeToo Cheers for that they are a strange looking thing. in Australia we don't have those but we do have Road Trains

[@chuckjohnson8407]

Good job of tailgating its not easy

[@joshcunningham9082]

And you did pretty good for first time I have had rock delivered and the guy has been doing it for a long time he didn't do any better than what you did

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Not too shabby!

[@thomaslee7682]

Sims NC!!!! I was in that quarry last week

[@f.e.9453]

Good job man

[@williamhouk6880]

You did great Chris! That stone with the Fine mixed in is a pain to haul let alone gate. It's too freaking heavy and it likes to clump up and plug your gate blocking your flow. Wait till you get a load of 57's that flows out your gate so even it'll look like you've been doing it all your life! Yeah, you did real good for a first timer, Especially with the material you were hauling!

[@thewhiteknight02]

Looks fine.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I thought you did great but I don’t have a clue on what to do to tailgate 🤷🏼‍♂️. Looked good to me 👍🏻

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Kinda hard to tailgate spread in a single axel huh Brandon ? I owned a single axel dump for 20 years and put a barn door gate on it the first year so I had plenty of reasons why I don't spread stone with it ! Lol....

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tom Del Casale nice! I’ve never even tried with mine

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

You ought to consider a barn door if you haul any concrete and stumps like I do...once you jam up the gate while trying to dump you'll wish you did !

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tom Del Casale oh trust me I have done that many times and wished I had a barn a door lol

[@gudmundleirvik4833]

Whats the reason for all lifted axels? When are they used?

[@rickjohnson1632]

We called that stone ( with fines in it, grade 8 ) I’ve hauled 1000s of loads . As far as spread dumping goes for the most part , as long as you don’t leave a huge pile where you start off at and you put it down fairly close well , that’s good. Go get another load. Man, times have changed, I never saw a tire washer in a gravel pit. Fancy .

[@cathiwim]

Rick Johnson we have the here in TN too.

[@michaelwaters7562]

You should contact Andrew Camarata for tips. He does this stuff all the time!

[@richc6278]

Andrew is nothing compared to this guy!

[@michaelwaters7562]

@@richc6278 apparently you've never watched him then. He tailgates stone all the time

[@DavesCoolCustomBikes]

How many ton of gravel was that total and what was the all out cost?

[@michaelkoop6731]

Chris was wondering how u like the outo magic in that truck. I just curious about it and does it handle witybloads on it? How does it do with being full and pulling a loaded trailer. Great job on not ever spreading stone I think u did a good job.

[@joshcunningham9082]

That's awesome whats one scoop 15 ton

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Wow Chris that L250H has a 15 Ton bucket...

[@Lukelins1]

I am always amazing at how fast a hydronic ram can lift a big load.

[@anthonyjames8835]

Just a word of advice load the tailgate and bring your bed back down to the top on your cab that way you weight is lower and you'll keep a better flow without raising the bed to high but now bad tho for the first time doing it