Putzmeister Telebelts Everyone should own at least two of these.
Todd 03-12-2014
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These are so cool


concretelover 03-12-2014
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On a Liebherr Crane Carrier. Nice.


Mister_Perkins 03-13-2014
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telebelts are smoother than any boom you'll ever run but they take far too long to clean. anyone says different than what I just said doesnt clean the belt good enough.

Vitulla 03-13-2014
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Never ran or seen a belt. A genuine question, why does it take too long to clean? How long does a cleanout take?


rusty22 03-13-2014
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ROLLERS, SCRAPPERS,RAILS,HOPPER, CHUTE,ETC.


Z-Boom_Parks 03-13-2014
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Belts for dry aggregates arent't bad to clean but doing concrete on them, yeesh, thats a chore and a half to clean.


Mister_Perkins 03-13-2014
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Yeah, it depends on the material really.. but if you are doing concrete it can take anywhere from 1HR-3hrs to clean the belt completely. Company policy is different from place to place, but where I work the belt needs to look the same as when it left.. and our TB130 is a 2013, so NEW. lol


putzman1975 03-13-2014
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too expensive to buy. one can buy two pumps for the price of one belt.


Vitulla 03-13-2014
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Except with a belt, your market is not only concrete...

 

Anyone on here run a belt full time?


crete 03-14-2014
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I take fifteen to twenty minutes tops to clean up. My looks darn near like the day I bought it.


Vitulla 03-14-2014
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Crete do you run one year round? I would have a few questions for you...


crete 03-14-2014
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yup give me call over the weekend if you want. My # is on our website. wimaterialplacing.com

T-Stone 04-18-2014
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Ran one for a bit to sling gravel, far less stressful and easier then running a pump. 


Capt36 04-19-2014
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Getting a TB 110 in two weeks, first on ever for our company, already have a summer full of work for it.  Moving off the pump to the belt any good tips out there, besides the fact the are a pain to clean.

 


JoelDLong 04-20-2014
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Less than 1/2 hr cleanup at end of job.  Taking 3 hrs to clean might mean you never learned to run it right with concrete.  Its like running a pump with no swivel gaskets then blaming the pump when it covers everything up!  Belts can run 8-9" slumps with no more cleanup time than pumps...just a whole lot less margin for operator error.  To the guy switching over from a pump..don't get discouraged... it is a completely different animal than a pump.  Just take the time to learn how to make it sing.  Don Matthews tricks of the trade videos and tips on putz website will take you a long ways!  


whole9yards 04-20-2014
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Thank you, Joel.  It's good to know that someone follows directions.  

I normally don't respond to this type of thread. I usually restrict myself to technical questions.  This thread, however, has some posts that are just WRONG. 

In the first place, Telebelts don't cost twice what a pump costs.  A new TB-110 costs about the same as a 36M, and a TB-130 costs about the same as a 42M. If you are buying your iron at auction, however, 2 to 1 is probably close, because used Telebelts retain more value. That defines "equity."  

I operated a SS-105 on demos for 4 years, working out of hotel parking lots.  I did my cleanups on the job, and 30 minutes was the norm. After 4 years, my machine had NO concrete on it and sold, as is, for a premium. 

I get the most complaints from pump operators that are thrown "under the bus" with no training. "It's just a convyor.  Anybody can run it."  WRONG. There are tricks involved.  Ignore them and they will eat your lunch. 

Leaking scrapers and ready mix drivers are the main culprits. Pumpers like to take their remotes out to the end of the boom.  They are at the mercy of scraper leaks and mixer drivers.  I've heard every possible excuse why they need to be out there. Do what you wish, but don't blame the Telebelt if you finally walk back and find the mixer driver has trashed your feeder and piled concrete on your decks. 

I started operating concrete pumps in 1971. I have nothing against them. They have always put food on my table. In 1982 I was managing mixed fleets of pumps and belts. By 1987 it was all belts, but I still maintain a knowledge of pumps, as part of my job. 

Honestly, if I had to go back to daily operation, I'd go with a Telebelt. No, they don't do high rise, but no mix design problems, no boom parties, no problem with waiting for concrete, no need to suck sponges, no priming, no half-yard hopper drops and NO EXTRA PIPE.  What's not to like?


Capt36 04-21-2014
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Thanks for the replies, I've been doing alot of research on belts trying to have the upper hand when it arrives.  I feel I have a good idea on the principle operation of the truck, but I know I have lots to learn.  Feeling like a rookie again.


Mister_Perkins 04-22-2014
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i like telebelts a lot. they are a smooth operation. they have their pros and cons just like any other equipment. I've been running one doing a lot of stone lately. One of the jobs I did sucked because I couldn't slew through the windows I was going through .. all but 2 foot on either side. lol. But i still made it easier for them to get the stone where they needed it.