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Appreciation post: A veteran operator in Mobile told me I was running my cutterhead too fast
He saw me working a sandbar last spring and said, 'Kid, you're chewing through teeth and fuel for no extra mud.' I was running at 22 RPM thinking more speed meant more cut. I dropped it to 18 and watched my production actually go up while my wear parts lasted almost twice as long. It was a simple fix that changed my whole approach. Anyone else have a piece of advice that seemed wrong but saved you money?
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blakem828d agoTop Commenter
Honestly that "chewing through teeth and fuel for no extra mud" line is perfect. Tbh I ran into the same thing with my old truck, kept pushing the RPMs thinking it helped until a mechanic set me straight. Saved a ton on gas and repairs just by easing up a little.
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cameron3188d ago
How many of us have done that exact same thing, just hammering the gas because it feels like you're getting more done? I swear there's some weird part of a guy's brain that thinks louder engine noise equals better work. My buddy did it with his lawnmower, revving the thing to death on dry grass. Turns out you just burn gas and wear stuff out twice as fast for literally zero benefit. Why does the wrong way feel so right at the time?
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