blow outs.

Gaygle said:
Is it really?

I always thought you'd barely notice them in trucks and they seem to have them all the time.
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Depends where it happens tbh.

For example, middle axle on an unladen trailer is no drama at all.

Offside front steering axle @44t is quite another matter!

This was rather scary, I assure you!! (note how the exploding tyre has removed the mudguard and surrounding bodywork!!)




 
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pretty horrific pictures scania!
i see you're an Eddie Stobart man? or atleast, it looks it from what i can see of the lorry.

i've currently saving to do my lgv class 2, and then hopefully class 1. costs a lot to do your test now days. luckily i've already done medical, theory and part of cpc so just the practical test to go :)
 
scottmorley said:
pretty horrific pictures scania!
i see you're an Eddie Stobart man? or atleast, it looks it from what i can see of the lorry.

i've currently saving to do my lgv class 2, and then hopefully class 1. costs a lot to do your test now days. luckily i've already done medical, theory and part of cpc so just the practical test to go :)
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I am indeed - albeit one who's off sick at the moment following a heart attack that was brought on - so I'm reliably informed - by the hours I was working, and the stress of the absurd start / finish times I've worked for too long.

I'm seriously considering my future as an HGV driver, frankly, it's just not worth it, and despite being what many may view as something of a dream trucker, working for the Green mob, frankly, I would not recommend the job to anybody these days!!!

You see a few but not many retirement age truckers, this is for a rather morbid reason!!!!
 
I would hazard a guess it's more to do with being sat on your arse all day and night and eating at greasy spoons day in day out that would have had more of an effect on your health and well being than the "stress" levels.
All IMO of course. :D
 
Scania said:
I am indeed - albeit one who's off sick at the moment following a heart attack that was brought on - so I'm reliably informed - by the hours I was working, and the stress of the absurd start / finish times I've worked for too long.

I'm seriously considering my future as an HGV driver, frankly, it's just not worth it, and despite being what many may view as something of a dream trucker, working for the Green mob, frankly, I would not recommend the job to anybody these days!!!

You see a few but not many retirement age truckers, this is for a rather morbid reason!!!!
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oh..
well that's reassuring lol. whats stressful about it if i may ask? i know working for eddie stobart can be hard work, especially if you're hauling a load of cars on the back of your lorry but didn't think it would be that bad. (i've seen the 3 part series on eddie stobart lol)
 
Scania said:
I am indeed - albeit one who's off sick at the moment following a heart attack that was brought on - so I'm reliably informed - by the hours I was working, and the stress of the absurd start / finish times I've worked for too long.

I'm seriously considering my future as an HGV driver, frankly, it's just not worth it, and despite being what many may view as something of a dream trucker, working for the Green mob, frankly, I would not recommend the job to anybody these days!!!

You see a few but not many retirement age truckers, this is for a rather morbid reason!!!!
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You wont put me off :D

I mean is there no evidence of a likely blow out on the daily walk around?
 
scottmorley said:
oh..
well that's reassuring lol. whats stressful about it if i may ask? i know working for eddie stobart can be hard work, especially if you're hauling a load of cars on the back of your lorry but didn't think it would be that bad. (i've seen the 3 part series on eddie stobart lol)
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Take that program with a pinch of salt, it's all over exaggerated crap.
 
Hyburnate said:
Take that program with a pinch of salt, it's all over exaggerated crap.
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yeah i know it is lol, i should imagine hauling the cars would be stressful though. i'd be paranoid about damaging them.

i'll still be doing my LGV license once i've saved for it. was just wondering what scania found stressful about trucking.
 
Hyburnate said:
Take that program with a pinch of salt, it's all over exaggerated crap.
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Absolutely.

As for the stress part, from what my consultant (who is in a far better position to know than me I would hazzard a guess....) its not the driving the truck as such, its more long hours, early start times, late finish times, no regular pattern of both working or home life, reduced sleep (you don't get many hours in bed when your expected to have 9 hours off between 15 hour shifts!) then you have the fun & games of driving something that requires concentration - constantly - add to that tight delivery schedules and on top, drivers hours rule & regulations....

He told me I was lucky, the last few HGV drivers he treated didn't get discharged...........

It's made me think, big time!
 
Scania said:
Absolutely.

As for the stress part, from what my consultant (who is in a far better position to know than me I would hazzard a guess....) its not the driving the truck as such, its more long hours, early start times, late finish times, no regular pattern of both working or home life, reduced sleep (you don't get many hours in bed when your expected to have 9 hours off between 15 hour shifts!) then you have the fun & games of driving something that requires concentration - constantly - add to that tight delivery schedules and on top, drivers hours rule & regulations....

He told me I was lucky, the last few HGV drivers he treated didn't get discharged...........

It's made me think, big time!
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Aye, I hear you. Personally I don't think you'd catch me working for a big firm when in a few years. @The rules and reg's I'd like to see how it goes when/if we leave the EU, as surely it's then up to the government/vosa to come up with the regs, would be interesting to see if they get tighter of more relaxed.

I'm surprised you didn't have a fixed pattern of homelife and work life, I assume you were a tramper then, I can see how that would affect that pretty badly.

Sorry for the bump mods just remembered I posted in here :)

Scania, I wish you (again) a good recovery :)
 
I was a tramper, yes, for a few years, then I changed to day shifts, trouble is, with traffic a full 15 hour shift soon turned into 16+ hours door to door once my daly commute was taken into consideration.

Not sure if I'll even get my HGV back at the moment, I have to see how I go on with my cardiac rehabilitation gym sessions - which I started today - I'll most likely see if I can find something less taxing, maybe working for a local builders merchant doing customer deliverys in a little rigid or something?

Who knows, I'm not dwelling on it too much at the moment.

Thanks for the sentiment matey, much appreciated. :)
 
Scania said:
I was a tramper, yes, for a few years, then I changed to day shifts, trouble is, with traffic a full 15 hour shift soon turned into 16+ hours door to door once my daly commute was taken into consideration.

Not sure if I'll even get my HGV back at the moment, I have to see how I go on with my cardiac rehabilitation gym sessions - which I started today - I'll most likely see if I can find something less taxing, maybe working for a local builders merchant doing customer deliverys in a little rigid or something?

Who knows, I'm not dwelling on it too much at the moment.

Thanks for the sentiment matey, much appreciated. :)
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It's not important actually getting your health back is important, builders merchant wouldn't be a bad bet and with all that experience on your tacho you'd have no problem finding a job ;)

Best of luck with your rehabilitation :)
 
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