Got lift stuck

[drivewaysonly]

I am working on a construction clean for a monster house...over 17k feet. I was using the lift and got into the soft sand. The lift got bogged down and stuc. The super was way cool, he just got in it, sent his go to guy and me for some wood, we put the wood where it needed to be ( no jokes please) and the super got the lift out. Now here's my point:

No one was a smart ass, no one said anything other than "Are you stuck?" no big deal (to anyone but me). I really appreciate working with professionals.

I was red as hell to be sure...but that was it. No need to bash me for it. That goes a long way in my book. Now, I am going to give in cash to the super, my hourly rate of one hour. Hell, he had to stop what he was doing to come get my mistake fixed, so he needs to be reimbursed.

That goes to show the difference between the big boys and the small timers.

 

[grasshawg]

That "no jokes please" comment was put in just the right place. If it has to be explained, it won't be funny.
Sometimes dealing with a true professional who knows that anything can happen at any time is a real pleasure.
When my burner quit on me I was in the middle of a job that simply cannot be done w/out hot water. I though, "oh, boy, I'll never work for him again", but he was ok w/it. I told him I'd give him a $50 discount on the next job just for understanding.
(He had already wrote the check.)
I know where you're coming from, driveways.
Randy

 

[Larry L.]

No big deal,everybody gets stuck one time or another if washing new construction or farm eqt..All professionals work together when one is in need,it would mean more to him if you'd wash his pickup or bobcat as to pay money for good will.

 

[anthony szabo]

my story

I rented a boom lift a 120' er to do work in a town of about 25,000 people. The job had two different locations about 3 miles apart. So instead of having the rental company come back and move the machine I figured we would drive it that 3 miles and save the moving cost.

As "I" was driving the lift on back streets and thought I would take a short cut to avoid traffic lights. I drove it across a small median and soon as the front two tires went over the crub the grass was wet and soft. So I now have this 40,000 lbs machine stuck as traffic is comming towards me (T- Bone if you will) .
Now this is the funny part.
A great fellow mankind seen I was just screwed. He had a newer dulley Dodge pick up and ask if he could pull us out!
I' am not a sciencist but this machine wights over 40,000 lbs and the tires are stuck behind a 4'' curb. He said "No Problem" The back of the truck was bouncing up and down and broke to toe straps trying to do so. Smoke from his tires was unreal, he had to loose 10,000 miles of ware. The guy left with his head betwwen his legs and would not take any money for trying to help.
I think the Dodge dulley driver wanted a story to have. Now he has a story that he hopes nobody finds out.
I have a Dodge truck but it does have limits. We end up with a semi toe truck to get the lift out while blocking traffic and backed up half a mile.

I felt like a real idiot, cops and just a ton of attention for the entire ordeal

I will take you story any day over mine.

Tony

 

[Don Phelps]

That's funny, but I guess I have to ask the obvious question "If the lift weighs over 40,000 lbs, why would you attempt to cross the grass in the first place?"

 

[drivewaysonly]

I felt like a real idiot, cops and just a ton of attention for the entire ordeal
I will take you story any day over mine.

wow...me too Tony. Bak at the house today and all qas quiet. I truly appreciate how professional everybody was. and washing his truck is a great idea!

 

[anthony szabo]

Don

We do it all the time, but ground must be dry and I did not know the grass was soaking wet, and I was in a hurry to get across before traffice came.