Got my first shift doing motorway tar on a tipper tomorrow night.
Any tips?
Archie johnson,i did it once but sod bathgate
Also if you have no tipper exp good luck with the hot tar but then again i talk phish mind from the recruitment direct post.so good luck
ok if pulling in from a live lane do not fly in to the site ,slow right down pulling in , dont jump the Q… 
follow directions from banksman when reversing on to the spreader,imo if you can tell them its your first day and they will watch you like a hawk.you might be tested as well.
when i was on tarmac we were allowed to oil the body dont know if you can do this now.
if you are down on the course watch for pins etc as they will blow your tyres and spoil your day.
and as you are on night work… keep your camera clean /mirrors clean and drive slow when people are in the area as H&S will tear you a new ---- if they think you are being a —.
jimmy
Dont forget to put the body down before rejoining the motorway 
As stated, we used to use a pot of diesel and a brush to line the sides before loading, stops it sticking, but dont know if thats allowed…good luck anyway.
JIMBO47:
ok if pulling in from a live lane do not fly in to the site ,slow right down pulling in , dont jump the Q…
follow directions from banksman when reversing on to the spreader,imo if you can tell them its your first day and they will watch you like a hawk.you might be tested as well.
when i was on tarmac we were allowed to oil the body dont know if you can do this now.
if you are down on the course watch for pins etc as they will blow your tyres and spoil your day.
and as you are on night work… keep your camera clean /mirrors clean and drive slow when people are in the area as H&S will tear you a new ---- if they think you are being a —.
jimmy
Great post. Everything you need to know there,only thing I would add is before lifting the body,check your not under any wires etc…normally ok on motorway work but well worth a check there are no nets or cables above.
Also when using the works entrance make sure you have orange slow moving lights on and hazards when slowing down as not everyone on the motorway will be patient.
Good luck.
Also, if you’re tipping under a flyover (the A66 through Middlesbrough might be a good example) make sure that the escaping load doesn’t gently roll you into the 90 degree bottom of the flyover thus stopping you reversing out or being able to drop the body. If any fool did that he’d look a proper idiot trying to shovel 10 tonne of gravel away using inly a bin lid! 
This brings back memories.
Did tar for little while many years ago. The procedure may have changed I don’t know but this is what was expected back then.
As above but also after opening tailboard don’t raise the body too quickly or too high… the operator will let you know when it’s high enough and when to raise it again… ‘cos if the load comes out too fast and it buries the machine you will deffo get a new one torn. After backing onto machine slowly and making contact leave handbrake on until signalled to move forward. Keep foot on brake just holding the wagon, the machine will push you forward so as not to lose contact with the stops on the machine. The machine operator will keep you right tho’.
Solly:
This brings back memories.
Did tar for little while many years ago. The procedure may have changed I don’t know but this is what was expected back then.
As above but also after opening tailboard don’t raise the body too quickly or too high… the operator will let you know when it’s high enough and when to raise it again… ‘cos if the load comes out too fast and it buries the machine you will deffo get a new one torn. After backing onto machine slowly and making contact leave handbrake on until signalled to move forward. Keep foot on brake just holding the wagon, the machine will push you forward so as not to lose contact with the stops on the machine. The machine operator will keep you right tho’.
spot on 
no oil of anykind allowed now aparently, sand or lime spread over the floor sparingly only am told
and don’t forget to pull your mudflaps up before backing onto the machine 
Check your mirrors on way in, was followed in by three cars and a fuel tanker on m40, some folk have to many sheep genes.
As above plus you should have 1 banksman/guy. Keep an eye on them, don’t get distracted by other stuff.
Thanks all I was just more curious about prepping the body for hot tar.
I was also new to tar up until recently, lots of sitting around sometimes a couple of hours at a time. Some tar plants supply sand and some use other things like dust etc always put a coat of it over the full floor in the body. Once you’ve tipped make sure there is none still in the box once it cools down it is very difficult to remove. Also once tipped scraped all the left over stuff away from around the door.
We only use water bars on our tar plants these days, the use of diesel was stopped some while ago. Some plants allow the use of a limited amount of bit grit or hard stone dust which you throw lightly over the floor of the body. Otherwise a bucket of water thrown in just prior to going under the plant will help. Dirty water always seems to work better in my opinion.
In addition, if this will be your first time tipping on a paver, my advice to you is simple. Make certain the gang know it’s your first time & don’t be afraid to drop the body and pull off the machine if you have any doubts.
You’ll soon pick it up but some gangs do nothing but shout and ball, don’t take any notice of this and if you’re not sure give several tips into the machine rather than risk running off and putting the load on the floor. You’ll soon pick it up & know when you’re ready to let the machine push you. Watch the lorries in front of you in the line & when it’s your turn, turn the radio off and concentrate on the situation in hand.
BB
Basilbrush:
We only use water bars on our tar plants these days, the use of diesel was stopped some while ago. Some plants allow the use of a limited amount of bit grit or hard stone dust which you throw lightly over the floor of the body. Otherwise a bucket of water thrown in just prior to going under the plant will help. Dirty water always seems to work better in my opinion.In addition, if this will be your first time tipping on a paver, my advice to you is simple. Make certain the gang know it’s your first time & don’t be afraid to drop the body and pull off the machine if you have any doubts.
You’ll soon pick it up but some gangs do nothing but shout and ball, don’t take any notice of this and if you’re not sure give several tips into the machine rather than risk running off and putting the load on the floor. You’ll soon pick it up & know when you’re ready to let the machine push you. Watch the lorries in front of you in the line & when it’s your turn, turn the radio off and concentrate on the situation in hand.BB
This ^^^^^^^^^ perfectley told.
Also when on the weighbridge of the asphalt plant BEFORE loading ask them if the load needs dust or water or nothing. Base comes out without anything on the buck at all.
i still always spray a fine film of red derv in the body before loading, this is mostly not allowed any more so do it before you go in the quarry to load, i think this is due to some drivers going over the top in the past! and anyway the gang you deliver to still spray the pan on the paver with derv!
most plants dont allow you in the body so open the tail door to add your anti stick product of choice, if you have no derv use dirty water the dirtier the better, some plants have a spray system with soapy water from overhead or some still use sealing grit when loading hot rolled ashphalt
as others have said flaps up first, then back on machine and put park brake on before tipping, dont tip to much in the pan in one go as this will try to push you off the rollers dumping the load on the floor ( most have done this at some stage!)
just feather the brakes so that the paver is pushing you and dont be affraid to drop the body and pull off the paver if you get your rear lights/mudgwings to near the sides of the pan as you can soon loose them (this often occurs when going round corners or on rounabouts)
as others say tell the gang its you’r first time on a paver as they will watch you more and they wont want the tarmac on the floor in one pile in front of the machine
having now read all the posts above some good points made, just to add you will need the pull ppe including orange reflective trousers on a motorway job,
if you’r going to j3 m5 sat night i might see you
moose
bazstan009:
Check your mirrors on way in, was followed in by three cars and a fuel tanker on m40, some folk have to many sheep genes.
PMSL
Thanks guys. I’m on the M74 tonight.
Once I’ve came off the paver I’d assume I can just pull up somewhere ahead and remove any ■■■■ in the body or would I climb in the back when the paver is just about finished?