My First Day Running A Skidder

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  • @SirBoden
    @SirBoden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My great grandfather did the same job but with much much larger trees and mules. Soft-spoken man, tough as a box of nails, would’ve loved that Drager.

  • @arkansas1336
    @arkansas1336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your knowledge of equipment, construction, ground conditions and timber makes you a great team member for the cutter!
    I bet it was somewhat enjoyable for you, to do a short day of assisting!

  • @johnapel2856
    @johnapel2856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pretty neat!
    I just watched the Rainy Day at the Sawmill video and this popped up. Good timing.
    Thanks.

  • @CaptKirk1701
    @CaptKirk1701 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Logger Wade will be so proud of you! 😂😂

  • @thomasdesmond2248
    @thomasdesmond2248 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That's it Ladies and Gentlemen Letsdig18 will now be Letslog18. Lol God bless

  • @Highstranger951
    @Highstranger951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Damn bud, you’re lucky to have a smooth road AND good tires...lol

  • @davecalvo1939
    @davecalvo1939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    cool vid Chris with a new logging theme, would have been nice to see you do a little commentary on the inside of that machine and how to run it as you were working. I will say that was a nice skidder, the tires were like brand new...you never see that up here in the north east. The rocks and stumps usually destroy the tires real quick.

  • @phillipbonner5215
    @phillipbonner5215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All that leftover ought to make some pretty good size burn piles.
    Yes logger Wade would be proud.

  • @mrs.eliteearthworks
    @mrs.eliteearthworks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You made it look pretty easy!

  • @bigdawg1944
    @bigdawg1944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like you enjoyed yourself a bit. I loved hearing the growl of that big diesel engine, must of had it in beast mode. Keep the videos coming Chris & good work sir.

  • @jamesbond9873
    @jamesbond9873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love skidders. Just like a hundred horses.

  • @ralphhippard2995
    @ralphhippard2995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I had my fire wood business I built a skid with a hydraulically driven winch with an 800' cable to pull logs to my work area. Not as efficient as a slider but what was in the budget.

  • @anthonyrobertson1787
    @anthonyrobertson1787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You did an awsome Job Chris now you can go to work for Logger Wade 🤙

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A man of many talents 👍🇬🇧

  • @TuftyVFTA
    @TuftyVFTA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    You're getting far too much enjoyment from this stuff!

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well at least you can put your hand up to say your life is never dull. Enjoyed this video bro

  • @DIRT-BOSS
    @DIRT-BOSS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Skiddy got nice new sneakers

  • @janvandenbos7085
    @janvandenbos7085 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Skidder operator Chris, nice job 😎

  • @pat36a
    @pat36a 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter where in the country you go, you'll always find a tirs in the woods.

  • @davidaylsworth8964
    @davidaylsworth8964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Channel name change from letsdig to letsdrag. 😏

  • @donphillips7766
    @donphillips7766 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are nice machines I ran a older 648 years ago have fun

  • @eliteearthworksllc
    @eliteearthworksllc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool video! But I’m guessing you’re going to stick to the excavators over logging 🤣

  • @axecuttimber8307
    @axecuttimber8307 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job driver !!!

  • @dirtrulz112
    @dirtrulz112 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    after the tornado came thru small town i live in there were skidders going up and down my small road all day really cool but wierd thing to see on a road is a skidder dragging 50 foot sections of trees

  • @firewoodprovidersnorthwest
    @firewoodprovidersnorthwest 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved my job of doing this very thing for 8 years when I was in my late 30s.

  • @jesperdahl1486
    @jesperdahl1486 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look out Wade, there is a new sheriff in town.

  • @markbrown6236
    @markbrown6236 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy logging on the flat land.

  • @JCourts2k23
    @JCourts2k23 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!!!

  • @johnthomson9558
    @johnthomson9558 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Chris
    It’s like your on a constant evolution of your skill set

  • @johnnyholland8765
    @johnnyholland8765 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like you are having fun but I wouldn't quit the day job just yet..............

  • @jonathanvasconcelos4887
    @jonathanvasconcelos4887 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Deere 6068 engine sure sounds good.

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bet you missed the comforts of that Volvo lol

  • @jimlong527
    @jimlong527 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Today you got the skidders

  • @cuznjo1
    @cuznjo1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so do you have the job to dig up the stumps

  • @SierraGM1
    @SierraGM1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice of you to offer a positive connotation to the term "tree hugger".

  • @jiminycricket2230
    @jiminycricket2230 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My brother had a job on as skidder. They complained because he wast going fast enough and he moved on. They killed that machine in one season. Complete overhaul needed in the off season. You best be hauling ass or you will be.

  • @paulo82352
    @paulo82352 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    veja senhores não posso reclamar porque aprendi muito com essa profissão

  • @johnkennedy5655
    @johnkennedy5655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Has he let you drive the Volvo with the harvesting head yet I bet you're itching to try

  • @masonruss6320
    @masonruss6320 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty good

  • @andrewleigh3065
    @andrewleigh3065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i spend to long on youtube

  • @thomassojka2704
    @thomassojka2704 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've got all the scale models of excavators, now you're going to need to start collecting all the skidder scale models!

  • @JDawg4343
    @JDawg4343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Run it like a rental

  • @kurtismckemmie4850
    @kurtismckemmie4850 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are they building in there?
    When you guys have a burn pile ready, let me know I'll bring some beers and jiffy pop. 🍿🍻🔥😎👍

  • @regsparkes6507
    @regsparkes6507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    New title for this channel,..or at least another one,..." Letsgologgin' !

  • @friebrid
    @friebrid 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    you keep this up you teach logger wade few things then lol

  • @keithsmith9434
    @keithsmith9434 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lookout Logger Wade

  • @papaw5405
    @papaw5405 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw a baby tire laying out there. Are you leaving it there hoping it will grow up into something useful? Maybe a skidder tire?

  • @Rieksfier
    @Rieksfier 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this way more or less efficient than digging up the tree like you and Tim do, once you spend the time going back and stumping everything you cut down?

  • @dalewesley1662
    @dalewesley1662 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You and Robert plant are going to be having it out soon, big log video song chow

  • @TB-il3lo
    @TB-il3lo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think wade was the one dislike.

  • @22gonefishing
    @22gonefishing 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    With all that tree brush, you need to dig a huge hole to have one huge bon fire.

  • @robertsimpson772
    @robertsimpson772 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Chris I hear Logger Wade might have a job opening for you. A couple vids ago you said you never been on the logging side of it so now your learning that part too. You looking to expand your business to total lot clearing? Haha.. Logger Wade gonna be jealous. Haha

  • @rockinpiano1
    @rockinpiano1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Little Grasshopper, be very careful with the skidder until you figure out it's do's & don'ts. You're in relative flat terrain so that's a big plus. Lot's of stuff that can go wrong in steep country where the logs can get leverage over the skidder......................................I've grown to like this channel and I don't want anything to happen to it's creator!!!!(;>)

  • @jerridavis794
    @jerridavis794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can I go to school or who do I go through to learn how to Operate one of these Skidders?

    • @camdog2520
      @camdog2520 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apply for a job and they will tech you how to do it because some job sits just says all you have to have is a high school diploma

  • @davestinson5691
    @davestinson5691 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that skidder as rough as the haul truck? I mean I'm sure climbing over stumps an stuff is way worse. That's 1 machine I've never ran. I like the diff content

  • @48wilber
    @48wilber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    skidder should NEVER have to wait for cutters!!! by the time you get back,,, should be a pile to clamp on and go!!!!

    • @48wilber
      @48wilber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      3:50-5:50,, and again 10:20- 12:50...... all I heard was "1 gallon, 2 gallon,, 3 gallon," etc.

  • @whtelephant1
    @whtelephant1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next time you get to do it the old fashioned way, with mules or oxen

  • @brianwebber7168
    @brianwebber7168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next video baling wheat straw with OLF?

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      haha Hes baling about 25 mins away from me

    • @brianwebber7168
      @brianwebber7168 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@letsdig18 well there you go👍

  • @tulliojones6707
    @tulliojones6707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you going to the field days

  • @theautodismantler9784
    @theautodismantler9784 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    #letslog18 #volvo # Deere

  • @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD
    @HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now it's time to start up the firewood processor. Haha. Have a good week. Take care

  • @podgee7507
    @podgee7507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh wow, so you want a gold star, for your work

  • @augustreil
    @augustreil 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    After the trees and stumps are gone, is there any topsoil there or does that need to be trucked in ? Thanks.

  • @ralphhippard2995
    @ralphhippard2995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you keep the blade on the excavator mounted saw out of the dirt so it doesent get dull CV or do you just have to be careful?

  • @arthurparris6223
    @arthurparris6223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm retired and want that job!!

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the last video Chris mentions not running the skidder empty with the jaws open. I tried to work out why that would be a thing, and failed. Mind you, I also wondered about all the oil Ryan put in the cutting head stupidly missing the obvious, that it was bar oil. I guess I am no logger. :-(

    • @imchris5000
      @imchris5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      it takes energy from the pump to keep them open that could be used to drive the machine

    • @toddreynolds8875
      @toddreynolds8875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It does not take energy to keep them open. You do not want to run it with it open when its empty. Becouse the grapple will swing into the rear tires. And rip them wide open. Thats your answer

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      the grapple will swing into the tires and rip a hole right through it

  • @barryhansen6854
    @barryhansen6854 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you going to get into logging now Chris? You did not too bad as a Rookie.

  • @TTThebookofsorrows
    @TTThebookofsorrows 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So purdy much all the skidded does is pick the logs up and drags them, I'm still at the beginning of the video so I'll keep watching just to see if it does anything more

  • @catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530
    @catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @jerrycattau97
    @jerrycattau97 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    your uncle retiring and your new job

  • @ohhpaul7364
    @ohhpaul7364 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    wth was with the random aquarium out in the woods? it's at 16:43 if anyone wants to see it/.

  • @randywtn
    @randywtn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    When will the new stickers be ready, LetsdigWADE18.5

  • @jacobschmidt3178
    @jacobschmidt3178 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Letslog81

  • @KPearce57
    @KPearce57 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only pulling 2-3 trees per trip?

  • @InLineDiesel6
    @InLineDiesel6 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A bit dusty today, your rainy season over?

  • @bubbaheg
    @bubbaheg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many fish did y’all catch?

  • @lfentress
    @lfentress 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where’s your dust control? Lol

  • @donbraden8533
    @donbraden8533 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep your not doing to bad for a new guy

  • @rogerleiser6218
    @rogerleiser6218 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was waiting to see a tug of war between you two.

  • @BigguyOO
    @BigguyOO 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    "DoitAll18 1/2"

  • @jeffkelley3419
    @jeffkelley3419 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever come across animal corpses while digging?

  • @stevenwalls7215
    @stevenwalls7215 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was that red gosseneck his log trailer

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Channel name change to letsdig and drag18 lol

  • @whtelephant1
    @whtelephant1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It almost looks like you know what you’re doing

  • @eddiemortontapman7252
    @eddiemortontapman7252 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just call you Dusty

  • @bigcountry1165
    @bigcountry1165 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's next Cottontop3 bought an excavator and you have been showing working doing logging.. haha... whats up with that...lol

  • @jamesevans938
    @jamesevans938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you should change your name to Quinn’s excavating and logging

  • @viklund2725
    @viklund2725 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    :)

  • @larrymccready6778
    @larrymccready6778 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there nothing you can't drive.

  • @windzer
    @windzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Andrew camarata officially has more subscribers than Chris now dont know how I feel about that lol

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know I was in competition with anyone lol

    • @windzer
      @windzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@letsdig18 lol im honored you replied just saying cause your quality of work is so much better

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha I think we all know this :)

    • @windzer
      @windzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@letsdig18 hahaha

  • @donburg5125
    @donburg5125 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap u aren't swinging this way or that with every load and you are driving a johndeere what is up with this crap young man?

  • @davidsutton414
    @davidsutton414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not what I expect on this channel. Cotontop3 covers this.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      so, maybe I enjoyed the experience and wanted to share it

    • @davidsutton414
      @davidsutton414 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@letsdig18 I hope you don't get the wrong idea, I wasn't criticizing your video in no shape or form. I am happy you do take the time to video as you work because of the burden it adds to your work flow. The statement I made was my comparison of digging ponds, roads, clearing land and house lots to logging. My preference of course is your dirt work simply because of the end result, the projects tirelessly perfected. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

    • @BigguyOO
      @BigguyOO 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DoitAll18 1/2