Truck Loading

Level and smooth loading area during wait time between trucks to maximize machine stability, decrease operator fatigue, and increase productivity.

Raise backhoe boom fully and lock in place. Curl backhoe bucket and retract dipperstick.

Know location of all persons in working area, including truck driver. Do not load the truck unless the truck driver is in a safe place.

Park truck close to stockpile to reduce backhoe travel time. If possible, park truck where wind will be behind backhoe operator to keep dust of the dumped load out of operator's eyes and out of engine air cleaner.

Follow a "V" path between truck and stockpile.

Raise the loader bucket while moving toward the truck.

Load truck box from center front to center rear.

Dump load into truck at a steady pace (rather than abruptly) to minimize stress on truck.

If loading large rock, first place a load of smaller rock into truck to cushion impact of large rock in truck.

Lower bucket while moving away from the truck.

If loading with the backhoe bucket, do not swing the bucket over the cab.

Load truck on driver's side for easy communication between operator and truck driver.

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