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Never heard that one. I thought the 'whole nine yards' was when you want the full load of a Ready Mix concrete truck. 9 Cubic yards...
As others have pointed out, this can vary quite a bit, partly due to weight limits on roads, partly due to the capacity of the truck. In the eastern US where I grew up, the standard load was 9 cubic yards. The expression that was used for “going all in” on a project or job was, “the whole 9 yards,” meaning “everything you’ve got.”
I pour concrete with IMI (Irving Materials Inc) every day and they all carry 9.5 yards of concrete. They told me that any more concrete will make the truck so heavy that it will damage to roads. It costs about $1000 for a full truck.
I've also poured for Shelby Materials and they only hold 9.5 yards.
The only time I've seen a truck hold more was when we used Blue Star concrete. They can hold 10 yards for some reason. My best guess would be that they get away with it since they are a smaller company without as many regulations. My second guess is that they take components out of the truck itself to make it meet the weight requirement. Either way, don't use blue star if you want good, smooth concrete. They are awful!
The other answer says 8 yards which I've never heard but it could be different depending on location. I've only poured in the state of Indiana
I started in the heavy construction world at age 18 as a union laborer in 1965 working my way through college. The old timers always told me: "you place concrete, your pour coffee". Worked my way up to senior construction manager with a BSCE and a PE. Never forgot the lessons of those before me that forgot more about heavy construction than I ever could learn.
Marcjsmith
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So I gotta ask. why is it that some regions you only see the front pour trucks like above, but in other areas you only see the rear pour trucks...Never heard that one. I thought the 'whole nine yards' was when you want the full load of a Ready Mix concrete truck. 9 Cubic yards...
Rasputin22
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I think the front pour trucks were a big innovation as the driver can actually see the chute right in front of him rather than looking in rear view mirrors. I first saw those sort of trucks in the French West Indies.
jdazey
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Not the middle one.Happy Friday Hobot, and Happy Friday Punters! I trust everyone is keeping well
Its a bit of a vanity post this week. I had a random pic show up that bears a striking resemblance to a Poodle ex-GF from many years ago. Except I'm pretty sure that Ms Poodle ex-GF was definitely not born when Ms Friday had her photo taken!
See if you can guess which one she is. You might be surprised!
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Point Break
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I have never seen a front pour.......
Morgan Crewed
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That is a 1940 Packard, the first production car in the world fitted with (optional) air conditioning. First introduced in the fall of 1939.
Can you buy a car (daily driver) today without air conditioning?
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More capacity for the wheel base, faster discharge as the driver has a better view and controls in cab =faster turn around time. Probably limited in some states due to weight limits.
Latadjust
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We did a sewer plant job in Arvin, south of Bakersfield, in the mid 80s. The concrete trucks were 18 wh tractor trailers that once on the jobsite would draw the trailer up close to the tractor with the drum extending up over the cab and very high, with a LONG chute. We poured the footings, walls and floors of the various tanks and channels without the need for a pump. I think they hauled about 12 yardsNever heard that one. I thought the 'whole nine yards' was when you want the full load of a Ready Mix concrete truck. 9 Cubic yards...
As others have pointed out, this can vary quite a bit, partly due to weight limits on roads, partly due to the capacity of the truck. In the eastern US where I grew up, the standard load was 9 cubic yards. The expression that was used for “going all in” on a project or job was, “the whole 9 yards,” meaning “everything you’ve got.”
I pour concrete with IMI (Irving Materials Inc) every day and they all carry 9.5 yards of concrete. They told me that any more concrete will make the truck so heavy that it will damage to roads. It costs about $1000 for a full truck.
I've also poured for Shelby Materials and they only hold 9.5 yards.
The only time I've seen a truck hold more was when we used Blue Star concrete. They can hold 10 yards for some reason. My best guess would be that they get away with it since they are a smaller company without as many regulations. My second guess is that they take components out of the truck itself to make it meet the weight requirement. Either way, don't use blue star if you want good, smooth concrete. They are awful!
The other answer says 8 yards which I've never heard but it could be different depending on location. I've only poured in the state of Indiana
