Skip to main content

Advanced Chassis and Loading Systems

11:24
21:04
167K views

At 11:24 in

What NOT to do with Heavy equipment. Warning signs & mistakes in a 60 ton rock truck #1

What happens here

Eric details the Volvo A60H's advanced performance and safety systems. He explains the wet disc brakes, which are active on all axles for powerful and consistent stopping. The active hydraulic suspension is highlighted for providing a smooth ride, reducing operator fatigue, and adapting to the terrain. He also describes the Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system that intelligently engages drive axles to prevent wheel spin, thereby improving fuel efficiency and extending tire life. Additionally, a backup camera and an on-board weighing system (with LED indicators) are presented as features that enhance operational safety and efficiency.

Goal: Understand the advanced safety, comfort, and efficiency features of the rock truck.

Tools and materials

  • Automatic Traction Control — Manages power distribution to wheels to maximize traction
  • Backup Camera — Provides visual assistance for reversing and maneuvering
  • Hydraulic Suspension — Active suspension system for ride comfort and stability
  • On-Board Weighing System — Indicates load status (under, optimal, over) for efficient operation
  • Volvo A60H Rock Truck Volvo — The vehicle featuring these systems
  • Wet Disc Brakes — Provides powerful and reliable braking on all axles

What they say

Hide

throttled it all the way up right here with a full load on and dumped everything over. then continued to panic and instead of hitting the brake, drugged the back end of the truck up. Did he go straight or did he go up this hill? He went straight straight off this hill right here. Straight up this hill. It happens, guys. It happens. These things are like a Cadillac, man. I'm serious. These these trucks are so nice to drive. [Music] Exactly. We have a system that's built into our truck. It's called dump support system and it actually tells you when you're on a too great a slope when you're trying to dump. So when you go to raise the bed to dump, it'll give you an alarm, tell you to stop. And it can also be set up with a a bed stop where it completely stops and won't let you dump. Do a lot of guys opt for that system? Is that optional or is that an integration? A lot of operators like having it because it builds that safety feature into the truck. It makes it dummy proof. So, if you were an owner operator, you probably I would see where you may not care. But if you're an owner operator and you're going to put a an employee into that and then you put him out in the field, you're going to have that in there because you're going you're going to want every safety feature, every alarm bell and whistle that's going to stop somebody that may be as green as my wife at running a truck from wrecking a million almost a million dollar truck. Okay, that's exactly right. All of that makes sense. I hope that cleared it up. Cleared it up for me, Eric. But did that clear it up for you guys? But you know, more important that cleared up for you, honey? Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Sure. Okay. So, when you're up on the hill over there and you're going to try to dump, if the alarm there's a giant hill they have in the middle of the Have you not seen that hill? What's the grade on that hill, Eric? It's about 30° at the top. It's It's steep. When you're driving up it, you can't see over the nose of your truck. Don't worry. Don't get Don't be afraid. I don't know why she stays married to me. Heat. Heat. All right. What else should we look for as we're doing the initial walk around on this thing? Eric, you know, wet disc brakes on all the axles keeps you good and safe while you're driving. Slow down quickly. Okay. Um, we have a very, very good suspension system on this truck. We have actually a hydraulic suspension on the front that is active. So, it's completely filling the road as you drive…

Auto-generated from the video audio.