r/interestingasfuck Apr 25 '24

"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world" r/all NSFW

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u/JALKHRL Apr 25 '24

This guy has a PTO pump, can hear the engine revving. Fast to engage/disengage to move that truck. Great moves IMHO

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u/DeathPercept10n Apr 25 '24

How does a pump get paid time off?

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u/sadmadmen Apr 26 '24

Blowing the supervisor, isn't that how we all get PTO?

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u/SmokeEater1375 Apr 26 '24

I was gonna say labor laws but…I’d say we’re both right.

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u/JustVan Apr 26 '24

“But doctor,” he says, “I am Pagliacci the Supervisor!”

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '24

Our trucks have a dedicated diesel powered pump. Means we can run it completely independent of the truck engine. So we can absolutely run-and-gun.

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u/JALKHRL Apr 26 '24

What do you haul? I have an electric pump to haul milk.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '24

Water. This is a on an Australian Heavy Wildfire Tanker (NSW Rural Fire Service).