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Krutan the Loader Man
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 ก.พ. 2023
Front end loader operator, stockpiling and loading trucks. Basic tips on front end loader operation and gravel pit operations.
Final mine update/advice on ramping
In this video we're going to cover some basics on ramping which was requested by a viewer and go over our last mine update for 2023!
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CAT 972M Pre Shift Inspection Quick Walk Around and Button Panel Overview
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So in this brief video I'm going to quickly go over where most of the operator level checks are on the machine and what you should be looking at before your shift. This is a bare minimum "pull the stick, check coolant level and make sure you got hydraulic oil" kinda thing not a step by step in detail pre shift inspection so keep that in mind for the comments :)
CAT 972M Stockpiling 57's and Loading Trucks
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Stockpiling material and loading trucks, mine update and a new camera angle let me know what you think.
CAT 972M Loading Trucks + Mine Update
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Loading some trucks and talking about what's been going on the past 2 weeks at the new gravel mine in central Ohio! Some new drivers in this video including the one in the thumb!
CAT 972M Stockpiling Sand and Loading Trucks
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Got some stockpiling work and truck loadout from a pit mine in central Ohio.
Overloaded truck on a Monday + Mine update
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Monday hits hard with my 1st overloaded truck in a over a week! Also get a little Mine progress update.
CAT 972M Loading trucks, stockpiling and some helpful advice.
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CAT 972M Loading some trucks after lunch in a small pit mine in central Ohio.
CAT 972M Pit mine operation, stockpiling and loading trucks.
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CAT 972M Pit mine operation, stockpiling and loading trucks.
Saludos cordiales desde México león Guanajuato
If you loaded the truck correctly, you wouldn't have to knock anything down.
Send them through the window? Come on man, how was a dump truck driver and I loaded trucks. Little less drama. The only time "slam dumping" is an issue up here, as if you have a hot coffee in your hand. Though it seems that we're a bit of a tougher breed up here than down there.
Back in the day when I was loading trucks, including my own, I was using a Deere 844.
that is one big ass Tonka Truck 😁
What a skilled professional worth the rate he's paid
Great cycle time not staying in the pile too long as you rack back and fill then get out. Got some customers up here in Canada spend too much time lifting wasted material I think I’ll show them this
Thanks man! I think 3 min load time starting when you enter the pile and ending when you level off the the last bucket inside the truck is a good time goal to try and hit. There's a limestone quarry not far from me that I've been to and those loader operators can load 25 tons in 2 minutes or less which is insane!
what mine is this in ohio? I worked at olen corp for 5 years. miss running loader and loading trucks
this is a vibe
u better have pokemon go downloded on that phone 💯
First time.i ever got in one of these loaders was in the middle of the night it took me a few minutes to realize the controls where raised to my side
I’ve been in mining for a year now, this week I’m going to train in operating our loaders. It’s helpful seeing the different controls of various different loaders 😊
Y drive on the pile when you're throwing back on the ground
sweet vid! I run a 972 aswell but i prefer the 3 on the tree instead of joystick but geuss thats why they say diffrent strokes for diffrent folks
The straight truck didn’t say thank you
@@andrewplayfair3075 Sometimes they do sometimes they don’t. Mostly guys that don’t come in everyday are the ones that kinda keep to themselves.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man I understandable, keep up the great work
Very educational. 👍🏻
I hated the joystick style. Look for this old school style.
I operate a 982m at a 97 acre pit. We stockpile very differently. I make wind rows. One next to the other. We then cut a ramp in between them. Strattle both piles and back blade from one end to the other. Do that a couple of times, and it makes a smooth road. Then, we fill in that road with the added stock. Once finished, we make another wind row next the the first 2. Once its as long we repeat the process. Once thats done we cut it again and drive up so we are now going 2 windrows high. And keep repeating the process. So we are always trying to make a "pyramid".
I've been working at a pit for over 6 years now. Mostly running a 982m. It's weird seeing how other operators do the same task in different ways. I stockpile in a completely different way. According to my manager (the mine god), he thinks there's only one way of doing things. Your showing proof theres other ways, which makes me laugh a bit. Keep up the good work, brother.
Dude this man is relaxing more than other truck drivers. It looks like a computer joystick and air-conditioning.
@@zeyanZen 😂 ya it’s not to bad it does require a small amount of skill for some stuff but other than that it’s pretty chill.
man i love that angle, what did you use and how did you do it im a loader operator as well and wold love to get a vid of what i do for my friends and family
@@ajayhenderson8096 got a GoPro 11 with a head mount and chest mount and the rest is pretty easy TH-cam is easy to navigate
So in one pile you scoop from the front, but on the other pile you circle around to the back to grab your scoop. Why go around to the back of the pile, when it would be quicker to just scoop from the front?
@@maineman11 You wanna work the whole side of the pile so the material can blend together better. There are very large particles of sand and very fine particles and fall differently when piled up so wanna keep a good ratio. Also looking for dry material so I need the sun to dry some off while I load from another side.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man I know what you're saying, as I use to load trucks with a 1983 John Deere 844. But I'm not sure you understood my question. Or maybe I phrased it wrong. Either or, I'm enjoying the videos so far!
on his right stick it looks like he makes these very quick movements and the boom moves on it's own after that one quick movement. is that like an automatic movement?
@@EVSkecthCode Yes the machine has this function called “hoist kick out” when I do that movement with the stick you describe the machine will lower the the hoist arms down to a pre set location and “kick out” or stop there.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man wow i never would have thought a machine like that could have a feature like that that's interesting. thank you for explaining
You do have scales in your machine? How many yards or tons per bucket? I ran loaders many years ago nothing like yours. I drove tri axle dump trucks and at the stone quarry 2 buckets and we were loaded with close to 22.5 tons. Enjoyed the views and the video. Have a good day.
@@StevenBeondy Depends on the material full bucket of sand is a little over 9 tons full bucket of 57’s is about 8 tons.
How do you figure out how many loads each truck gets
this is really interesting to watch! brings me back to the younger days when I played with my tonka trucks lol. One question, whats the number mean when the truck driver asks for it? I assume the amount of load but if he says 22 and a half or 27, does that mean in thousands of pounds or tons?
@@brody8857 That would be tons, he’s asking for 27 tons.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man wow thanks! That’s a whole lotta weight
I’ve never known that these Machines come with Air-cons 😅
I could be wrong about this, but when i was reading up on our new 972m (which we mainly use for snow removal) I rember there being a way that you could record the truck loads and then enter in the scale house numbers for the associated trucks and the computer would use that data to help calibrate the loader scales. Might be something worth looking into if you havent already.
@@riddick46 Yes sir you are 100% correct, I did that for about the first 8 weeks about 2 times a week I would do this for every truck load and painstakingly change all the values in the scale manually for better accuracy. If you’re smooth and get a bucket the scales are within 200lbs. But there are so many variables that factor in it’s easy to throw off the weight by 800-1000.
@Krutan_the_Loader_Man That makes sense, sounds like a skilled operator such as yourself is better off just making those calibration in your head. We're finally getting to move some actual dirt with our 972. The main reason we bought that loader is to carry around a 650hp, 18,500lb snowblower. It still almost to small for that. We also got an 18yrd bucket for hauling snow. Thats like driving around with a wall in front of you, you just gotta hope nobody tries to get in your way.
Wish all loader operators were as friendly as you 😂
@@Red_Kins I try to be, when I was running trucks it made a difference having a decent guy loading trucks so just paying it forward.
Do you got any tips for going into piles I’m. Wondering should you pick one side then move over a little bit each time then re start
@@massimomini6895 It depends on the work environment but you should try to work the face evenly as this will ensure the floor of the mine is dug level and that your stone gradation stays consistent.
Did you know there is a switch by the steps that can open the door. It’s in the same side door to raise the hood. It’s on the far left. The 982 I operate has it
@@Nobody1752 no I didn’t but that’s awesome I’ll have to check that out next time I get around a 972!
Do you think there are any gravel yards or pits that would hire a loader operator with little to no experience? Seems like everywhere you go nowadays, employers want to hire someone with experience, so you can't get hired anywhere to get the experience. Catch 22 situation
Maybe not as an operator right out the gate but as a laborer and then after a year or so im sure if you proved you had some sense and there was an opening sure.
I work at a Limestone quarry, it’s our truck drivers that have a bit more experience that get trained in our loaders.
@@keegankassa2018 I quit looking around. It's amazing to me that I have flown helicopters and jets for 13 years. I can teach people how to fly helicopters. I grew up on a farm with all types of tractors and machinery, but when I apply for a job to operate a front end loader, I don't have enough experience. I'm retired from the Army and was looking for something I can do that was kind of solo job. Something I can show up to work on time, do my job, and go home. Nothing more crushing to a person's ambition than being told you're not good enough everywhere you go.
Or sand
Is this a rock plant ?
@@sudzify8939 Yes it’s a gravel mine. Glaciers melted and left deposits like this area all over Ohio and other areas. We had to remove about 15’ of topsoil and clay to get down to the sand & gravel layer.
Do you use a chest strap for the cam ? I literally have hopped out and set my phone up on a millen pile just to watch my work from the outside. Also pushed my phone in between the dash and windshield behind the spedometer lmao.
Chest Strap and head strap
Do you prefer the joystick control for the steering over the wheel?
I prefer the joystick it’s much more ergonomic.
ive been driving reg controlled wheel loaders so far, i really wanna try one of these non steering wheel ones, freaking sweet
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great video my man!
Nice video.. I too am a Shelly loader operator at a rail yard..what camera setup do you use? Id like to start recording my work days.
go pro 11 with chest and head mount
Keyboard loader operators out in force on this one 🤣
No one being anything troll
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing!
Greetings from Maine! And a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing!
Get it done you ain’t playing lol
I like the wheel loaders better….looks awesome
Loved the video man👍
Coming from running a dump trailer all day this is so cool to watch!
I don't like this setup, not one bit, why is it so overly complicated?
Just takes some time to get used to not to bad.
Cool view! Reminds me of 8 months I spent running a 972M about 4 years ago. Awedome machine, far more sophisticated than other loaders Ive run.
Yup great machine for a yard loader but definitely falls a little short for stockpiling or loading haul trucks.