Your explanations as you go are very thorough for those who may never have been on a machine. That is a gift that only comes from the passion you have for the industry. Keep on sharing it! Great video! 🇺🇸💪
Back dragging for final passes or placing material is fine. We have to get these guys out of the habit of thinking that's the way to put down an accurate grade.
Sorry I spoke too soon made a fool of myself you explain a way better than I did LOL good thing you're the man on camera .. I pause the video as soon as I heard that and didn't continue to watch truly apologize
Nice dozer! We just bought a 2006 Komatsu 61px and we posted a video of changing the cab mounts. I don't recommend buying a used dozer if it needs cab mounts. That was an awful job!
One of the most common mistakes I see with new loader operators is not keeping the floor where they are loading from flat. It makes it more difficult to get a full bucket and you end up packing down material that should have been loaded out.
Ride control allows the boom arms to "float" as you drive. Instead of being rigid and jarring the snot out of you, the hydraulics go soft and allow the boom arms to move up and down which dampens the bouncing. It's a feature that is turned on and off with a button in the cab.
By weight on the tires for non-operators meaning lift up on the more while in the pile keeping weight on the tires also using the decelerator pedal as much as as possible and especially for the operators that the equipment is in yours lol
What you said about good loader operators is completely false.. I ran loader everyday for about 10 years and never use traction control there was a time where there was no traction control on loaders fella lol it's called keep wait on the tires if the tires are spinning you need to be putting weight on the tires
Its alot easier to grade loader buckets then going through tri axle piles doing half a lane at a time i find working with a packer helps as well when doing finsh grade prep for ashphalt but everyones different
That's one of the fun aspects of the industry. Everyone has their own flair they add to a given task. I still learn on a daily basis from watching other operators. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks Dave! I really enjoyed the D5K's. The D6K's seemed to be too jittery to finish grade with for whatever reason but the 5's were great. I think GPS is an excellent tool that can increase production for good operators and help mediocre operators. I think it's important when production isn't being pushed hardcore to take the automatics off and practice grading by hand to stay current on your skills though. It's too easy to rely 100% on GPS and lose your finesse as an operator.
WOW, backblading !!!, according to some expurts on some of these channels it's instant dismissal, LOL. They obviously have never had to use a dozer to its full potential so would be classed as learners still. Back blading docent hurt the blade if it done properly, after all its still the cutting edge in contact with the ground, not the bottom of the blade like so many seem to think is happening. Been operating dozers and things for over 50 yrs and back blade when needed if thats what the job requires.
All of my in cab footage, intro's and outro's and hyperlapse's are done with a GoPro 8 Black. I use a Gecko suction mount and a magnet mount depending on the situation. For my shots where you can see my hands and my time lapse shots I use a Sony Action Cam with the same mounts as the GoPro. All of my fancy slow-mo and cinematic stuff is shot with a Sony A7III. Drone shots were done with my Phantom 4 although I just upgraded to a Mavic Air 2. I bring the gear when I operate😂😂😂
Getting into the Union is notoriously difficult due to politics. I would recommend getting your feet wet at a non-union company and then transferring over once you've built your skill set.
They are convenient but some are much more sensitive than others and take some getting used to. I've run a 966 that wasn't so bad but also a 972 that articulated very aggressively just by touching the joystick. It's hard to beat the precision of the steering wheel.
I think millings are harder than they look at first glance. Because it is all loose material you don't have the resistance you do in harder packed materials and it requires more finesse when grading
GPS auto grade made me a better grader. It helped me get a better feel for what flat is. But I know many operators that used GPS for too long and it was detrimental.
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LOL The asslevel is accurate today. Nice job. You make smooth, You make flow.
Thanks for the comment!
Your explanations as you go are very thorough for those who may never have been on a machine. That is a gift that only comes from the passion you have for the industry. Keep on sharing it! Great video! 🇺🇸💪
Thanks man! I really appreciate the compliment
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I see operators spinning the tires in those front loaders pretty often, you did a nice job explaining why the traction control is important.
Ya, it always surprises me how many operators don't use traction control. Thanks Allen!
I like how you start back dragging right away.🤣 I know, sometimes it’s just the quickest and easiest.
Back dragging for final passes or placing material is fine. We have to get these guys out of the habit of thinking that's the way to put down an accurate grade.
Nice collab with heavy metal learning.
Oh sorry didn't see the reply thx for your effort in these vids.
Sorry I spoke too soon made a fool of myself you explain a way better than I did LOL good thing you're the man on camera .. I pause the video as soon as I heard that and didn't continue to watch truly apologize
I get it man! Thanks for the support brother!
Loved it. Especially the time laps. Great work
Thank you for watching!
Nice dozer! We just bought a 2006 Komatsu 61px and we posted a video of changing the cab mounts. I don't recommend buying a used dozer if it needs cab mounts. That was an awful job!
Maybe old footage but it's good to see U operating machines and teaching in detail thanks for the great video 👍
Thank you! We should have more operating videos coming up in the near future. It's been a slow winter but the work season is finally breaking
Came here to get tips on running my case 553
Thanks for watching!
One of the most common mistakes I see with new loader operators is not keeping the floor where they are loading from flat. It makes it more difficult to get a full bucket and you end up packing down material that should have been loaded out.
100%. Everyone either digs a hole or makes a nice ramp. Gotta keep that floor flat.
You mentioned the ride control didn't work in the loader so it is bouncy. What it the ride control? Have you done a video on it?
Ride control allows the boom arms to "float" as you drive. Instead of being rigid and jarring the snot out of you, the hydraulics go soft and allow the boom arms to move up and down which dampens the bouncing. It's a feature that is turned on and off with a button in the cab.
Use the D-Pedal b4 you change direction b4 you mess your tranmission up!
These are hydrostatic machines. That was the case with older units with transmissions.
Yea hydrostatic
Cool video! Idk why I’m here. I don’t operate or even own a dozer!
That's the beauty of the industry! You don't have to be in it to appreciate watching the work. Thanks for watching!
By weight on the tires for non-operators meaning lift up on the more while in the pile keeping weight on the tires also using the decelerator pedal as much as as possible and especially for the operators that the equipment is in yours lol
Loving that loader🤙
Great video Bryan🤙
It's a nice machine! I like most aspects of the cat loaders. Thanks James!
What you said about good loader operators is completely false.. I ran loader everyday for about 10 years and never use traction control there was a time where there was no traction control on loaders fella lol it's called keep wait on the tires if the tires are spinning you need to be putting weight on the tires
Its alot easier to grade loader buckets then going through tri axle piles doing half a lane at a time i find working with a packer helps as well when doing finsh grade prep for ashphalt but everyones different
That's one of the fun aspects of the industry. Everyone has their own flair they add to a given task. I still learn on a daily basis from watching other operators. Thanks for the comment!
Good job on grading that I run as a D5 K2 it's a nice machine what do you think about GPS on a dozer
Thanks Dave! I really enjoyed the D5K's. The D6K's seemed to be too jittery to finish grade with for whatever reason but the 5's were great. I think GPS is an excellent tool that can increase production for good operators and help mediocre operators. I think it's important when production isn't being pushed hardcore to take the automatics off and practice grading by hand to stay current on your skills though. It's too easy to rely 100% on GPS and lose your finesse as an operator.
Nice video, I'm operating a 2019 CAT D5k2 these days, nice little dozer. Does the older D5K have the traction control too?
It does not. I didn't realize the 2 series had that feature. Now I need to hunt one out and get some seat time in it...
WOW, backblading !!!, according to some expurts on some of these channels it's instant dismissal, LOL. They obviously have never had to use a dozer to its full potential so would be classed as learners still. Back blading docent hurt the blade if it done properly, after all its still the cutting edge in contact with the ground, not the bottom of the blade like so many seem to think is happening. Been operating dozers and things for over 50 yrs and back blade when needed if thats what the job requires.
The problem is the guys that think the back of the blade is the only side that can cut flat 😂
What kind of camera and holder do you use
Thanks
All of my in cab footage, intro's and outro's and hyperlapse's are done with a GoPro 8 Black. I use a Gecko suction mount and a magnet mount depending on the situation. For my shots where you can see my hands and my time lapse shots I use a Sony Action Cam with the same mounts as the GoPro. All of my fancy slow-mo and cinematic stuff is shot with a Sony A7III. Drone shots were done with my Phantom 4 although I just upgraded to a Mavic Air 2. I bring the gear when I operate😂😂😂
Question: Do they sell 4' A$$ levels at Home Depot?
Unfortunately no but I'd love to hear the story of you going in and asking for one 😂😂
@@DieselandIron I will ask that question at Lowes Monday and report back. Should be fun!
Ass levels can't be bought but developed from years of operating
Im trying to get into this type of work but never get hired in my Union.
Getting into the Union is notoriously difficult due to politics. I would recommend getting your feet wet at a non-union company and then transferring over once you've built your skill set.
Hey have you ran the newer Cat loaders with no steering wheel? Only joysticks... we just got the new 966 and it is AWESOME
I haven't had the chance to get into one of the joystick machines yet. I got close but didn't end up getting the chance to run it.
They are convenient but some are much more sensitive than others and take some getting used to. I've run a 966 that wasn't so bad but also a 972 that articulated very aggressively just by touching the joystick. It's hard to beat the precision of the steering wheel.
Nice 👍
Thanks for watching!
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You think dumping gravel all over your bucket pins is a good operator.?
I do mark because that means you're getting heaped scoops. You'd be hard pressed to find a real operator that disagrees. Thanks for watching.
If u can't grade millings you just need to hang it up...
I think millings are harder than they look at first glance. Because it is all loose material you don't have the resistance you do in harder packed materials and it requires more finesse when grading
@@DieselandIron grading out mulch from a tub grinder is a tuffy....it just clumps together if you take a full blade it won't spread right....
All guess work they have no idea of about anything. Definitely nit her and how she was feeling.
If you were a good operator and you paid attention you wouldn't need traction control
Keep the pearls of wisdom coming Jim
Learn how to run the machine without the electronics rather than using them as a crutch.
That's a great rule of thumb. Too many guys run on auto all day and lose the ability to finish grade (or never learn it to begin with).
GPS auto grade made me a better grader. It helped me get a better feel for what flat is. But I know many operators that used GPS for too long and it was detrimental.