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Technique 3: Avoid Excessive Downward Pressure & Tire Spin

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What happens here

A common mistake is to apply excessive downward pressure on the bucket or to "rock" the machine (raising the front wheels) when attempting to fill the bucket. This causes the front tires to lose contact with the ground, leading to unnecessary tire spin and the creation of deep potholes in the work area.

Goal: Maintain traction and prevent damage to tires and the work surface

Tools and materials

  • Volvo L120H Wheel Loader Volvo — The primary equipment being operated

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they put the bucket down on the ground, they push they just push they push down and then you start rocking the machine up, you lose the wheel, you lose your front wheel contact on the ground, then you start spinning tires. Um, once you start spinning tires, basically your momentum going into the pile and your ability to crowd the bucket of material is lost at that point. Um, in addition to that, when you back up, you're going to hit this big giant pothole that you create and you shake everything all over. Um, and then, you know, you have to drive through that the next time in and it it throws everything off. So, we really want to make sure that as soon as

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