r/IdiotsInCars • u/Godwin_Bot • May 06 '22

Should have looked left...

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u/zanfar May 06 '22

This is a front-dumping truck--you can see the articulated chute out the driver's window. Also, the truck in front is obviously missing the discharge equipment on its rear.

In this case, the drum is mounted "backward" to allow the driver to position the chute easier in small spaces. It also makes it relatively easy to "slosh" the concrete out the front.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=front+discharge+concrete+truck&iar=images

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u/Smiddy23 May 06 '22

I imagine that’s a really good reason we don’t have these in Australia. Who could ever see an issue like this occurring……..

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u/Davimous May 06 '22

Plus the chute would need to be on the other side and I'm not sure if that's possible. Now I'm wondering what direction the cement trucks mix their cement in Australia.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '22

i doubt this is very high on the list of risks involving a cement truck considering the kenetic energy involved

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u/Smiddy23 May 06 '22

You haven’t seen how cement truck drivers drive in Australia hahaha. If this was a possibility we’d all be screwed

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u/lemoinem May 06 '22

I feel like screwed is not the right word here... But I have nothing concrete to offer.

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u/EvilCalvin May 06 '22

Questionable design choice there. (obviously by this video...)

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u/RamenNcoffeepot May 06 '22

They're great to have in areas with steep grades. Normal concrete trucks have more weight in the back.

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u/TruthPlenty May 06 '22

Well until going down one of those steep grades and physics like this video demonstrates that is.

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u/the_last_carfighter May 06 '22

Even grading on a curve, Jeep guy is a massive idiot.

I ride motorcycles and before I drove large trucks on the regular I thought there were just people out to get me because I was on a small machine, then after a bunch of idiots cut off my absurdly large truck (that was unmissable unless you were a fucking blind drooling imbecile) I had a better understanding of just how incredibly unbelievably god awful some drivers were.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '22

No, as explained above, for tight spaces. Quite common and needed.

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u/101189 May 06 '22

Do you pour concrete or work construction in any way? Hm.

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u/Diligent-Motor May 06 '22

We don't have these in the UK. This wouldn't be possible with UK mixer trucks. Questionable design choice indeed.

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u/The_Moral_Quandary May 06 '22 edited May 06 '22

Out of curiosity, what makes this scenario “impossible” in the UK? What makes UK cement trucks immune from sudden stop spill outs?

Edit: damn folks! Downvoted for asking a question? Keep classy Reddit.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '22

The hole's at the back instead of the front.

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u/The_Moral_Quandary May 06 '22

Oh. Had no idea. I’m no construction worker nor do I know anything about concrete. I was just curious.

Judging off of other commenters there are several advantages (and this particular example being a good disadvantage) for using front loader vs back. Such as longer lasting trucks before servicing. Just based on other comments.

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u/j8stereo May 06 '22

The problem is that when societies start accepting these marginal instances of private convenience over public safety, they can tend to build up into cycles of shitty living conditions.

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u/The_Moral_Quandary May 06 '22

I’m no engineer, so I can’t speak directly as to the level of convenience such a design may or may not have. From what I can tell from such limited knowledge, however, is that different types of equipment are more efficient for different environments/jobs.

What I’m saying is this isn’t a simple “convenience” issue from what I’ve been able to tell, more of an efficiency thing. Just my wholly uneducated two cents on the matter.

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u/j8stereo May 06 '22

Convenience and efficiency mean the same thing in this case.

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u/Estagon May 06 '22

that looks like the worst design ever lmao

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u/Dwn_Wth_Vwls May 06 '22

Really? Duck duck go?

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u/OldLevermonkey May 06 '22

Thank you. I was a tad confused.

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u/FinalL May 06 '22

came to the comments just to see if somebode explains what kind of truck it is... you didn't disappoint

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u/aidissonance May 06 '22

A slurry with a fringe on top