Machines | Rolling Wheels - driving dump trucks in the SuperPit, Kalgoorlie
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I used to drive a huge dump truck in an opencut gold mine here in Australia, and wanted to capture what this was like. Its a brilliant job, very well paid, and most of the day you are sat listening to your music in an air-conditioned cab! I filmed a couple of complete runs down into the pit, and have included them at the end of the video, speeded up to 25 times actual speed - looks good. Music is:- Audioslave - I Am The Highway Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax (Benny Hill TV Show Theme) Ian Usher - Traveller, Adventurer, Writer, Speaker In 2008, Ian sold his "entire life" on eBay to achieve his lifetime goals, and now helps other people to achieve theirs. Website: http://IanUsher.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IanUsher Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALifeSold
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if you all want to hear what a dump truck engine sounds like then type in "inside a dump truck" in the search bar and click on the first video in the search results which should be by the pilbaraprince.
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It would be nice without the music so we could hear the beast of that engine !
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How come you stopped doing that work?
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Thanks for a really awesome video there man!!
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I wonder what the truck engine sounds like? The gears? Transmission? All the truck sounds. Unless the engine sounds like music. Maybe that's it. The engine plays musical notes and sounds like somebody singing. Oh, well. It must be true. Oz mining trucks are gay. .
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miss working there good vid :)
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You're the bonehead ibsn87, this is a great video and a great song. Yes some folks work shift work of 12hrs, bet it's a hell of a lot better then your job. That is if you even have one!!! Good job Ian. Cheers, T..
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Hahaha your such a classy bone head filming and driving at the same time - all these people want to be just like you - pull your head in all you people aspiring to drive trucks in circles, do 30 laps around your street and you will get an idea of the IQ required to drive a dump truck. Boring as bat shit, long hours, and nightshift.. That being said, I'm glad someone's stupid enough to do it, keeps me in a job ;)
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Great video of a great job, I like to drive that :D
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I know a woman who is driving those trucks as her work right now! A petite mum of 5 kids...it's the driving skills that count :)
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You're a very talented film maker.
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Do you think they would take a woman. Doesnt look like there is a lot of heavy physical labour - that would be my only concern.
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its like $5K for the Advanced mine start combo that RMS training center provides, and it get you your Dump truck, Articulated Dump truck, Front end loader, MARCSTA, Senior First Aid, etc Basically everything you need to get a start in the mines.
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Why is it 5k?
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Yeah - Im wanting to know this aswell! Please someone who knows, reply!
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Do you have back pain from driving that truck for many hours ?
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Fantastic, i was looking into doing the dump truck course so i can work in the mines, but that involves flying to Perth and paying $5000 for the course but looks like it's well worth it great vid
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I was driving in the Superpit when KCGM first introduced the Wenco (1994...I think?) That hole has GROWN since then! Awsume job on the footage, tho I think the safety department would have a picnic with you making it..lol After reading all your comments...perhaps a labour hire business could be the go?
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This may be an odd question but what is the average speed you are going up and down the ramps at? I would imagine you would have to go quite slowly.
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Underground is where its at