This is one of the things I admire about you, Chris. You don't sit on your pockets waiting but dig right in and help. The neat part is you figuring out how to work all that heavy equipment. And you laugh about being a newbie but, geez, there are 4 joysticks for your right hand and like a pro (which you are) you delicately get them to sing & dance for you. Thanks for a fun video.
Such straight timber you get to work with, makes it very fast to clear out. Here in a Australia our native trees have a mess of branches and trunks bend every which way.
The sound of the cat got me to thinkin 30 to 35 years ago and miss those days. Now I do Commercial maintenance part time because I have semi retired back in 2020. I enjoy this but have to deal with people. The more equipment you have the more money it takes to keep them working. Sometimes we have to stand back and say do I really need this piece of equipment.
Interesting. When you climbed aboard the machine, you said “ let’s see if I remember how to do this. “ And then you spend the rest of the video hauling trees and brush like it was your regular day job. Well done Chris. Always interesting.
Chris the locals will be telling their grandkids about the monster fires they saw out there when you do start burning. I see allot of tree to burn. Sort of like the amount of rock at the animal clinic I can hardly wait for some 3 story high stacks of wood and 10 story flames You are the man when it comes to the big fires. And I love it
Gonna need some more seat time in that skidder to pay for those parts! It's amazing how much things cost. Walked out of the john deere dealer with a shoe box size of bearings and gears and shims and seals and it was over 2500$
Chris, all that heavy equipment operating and made the day with out going down... lol.all kidding aside, I enjoyed watching you on the skidder, definitely not your usual ride.
You would think the epa would force a standardized obd2 port like cars so anyone can repair emissions on a car. All emissions related codes and easy to see and read, all that other stuff is proprietary and you can’t really touch.
It doesn't take much effort to spend a lot of money now days, especially on equipment such as yours. But at least you did help out on getting the area closer to being cleaned up so you can finish your part.
Chris: Adapted to that skidder rather quickly, and even dropped it off the way he wanted the drag dropped. Good job. Processing a lot of wood quickly. Not like the old days of hand felling and such. Made a good video out of the job today. tks
12 grand plus labor. Gotta feel for you Chris. The cost of doing business can drive you loony. I loved it when the state of Florida stepped in and decided that those of us in the Amusements Vending ( arcade and pinball games ,jukeboxes, pool tables) business had to begin giving the state 2 cents of every quarter we collected in sales tax. Then we couldn't deduct a percentage of the cost of parts for repairs from our sales tax totals at the end of the year and get a rebate. Owning and operating a business can cause more gray hairs than kids.... well except for teens. Those added to business ownership kick the grey hairs into overdrive. Been there, done that and it's why my hair is white now. Single Dad with a teenage daughter, lucky I didn't have a heart attack. But then I used to tell her high school dates I owned a gun and had/have an expert medal/rating on Pistols and Rifles. She wasn't happy about that for somereason. Kinda scares City boys. My daughter laughs about it these days finally. Anyways Chris, thanks for the Saturday afternoon entertainment.
Now breakdowns suck on your main machine's but knowing that your equipment is regularly maintained is all you can do. This turned out to be a interesting video also.
They say a change is as good as a holiday so you must feel quite refreshed now bro. Good to hear you could get parts for your toys, it's sad to see them sitting around with a glum look on their face. Safe travels
Looks just like Logger Wade in there driving that skidder! If I was you I'd be afraid if I got in another piece of equipment, it would probably tear up like everything else!!
So when the chips are down do what needs done. Learning is what life is about and the occasional oops is part of it. First time I tried to operate a road grader I cut a hole the size of a basket ball and spent the next half-hour to fill it in. Lots of levers and for each move causes a blade angle change. In time Chris there would not be a mistake made buy you. You learn at warp speeds on anything you do.
Most of the eastern states were entirely clear-cut since the 1700s-1800s so very little is old growth worth preserving. The owner said in another video this land was clear-cut by the previous owner in the 90s (IIRC) and the tree re-growth was not managed properly so it's even more trash trees than typical. That's why it isn't worth feeling bad about all the tree destruction Chris does 🤣. It would be a different story in the western states, especially stuff like California redwoods where we have 1000+ year old trees in undisturbed forests. Not all trees and woods are created equal
@@letsdig18 one of your first videos I ever watched chris was when you sold the 290 and gave it a pond bath do you regret selling it ? I know the 220 & 250 have served you well when they actually work but some backup or maybe an older non edm excavator?
Geeze there’s a lot going on with that cutting head. Lots more buttons to push on top of normal excavator controls. He’s good with it too. I’m impressed and I don’t get impressed to often either.
$12K in one day. I've never had that kind of money to spend, but then I didn't have anything that needed that kind of money to be spent. Keep up the good work. And let's hope that the Volvos don't keep having those issues. Seems like that's all the new ones ever do is end up with some kind of short.
Hi from uk chris👋👍 nice to see you doin something else and just trying to keep job moving forward mate👌 just need a quick refresher but now your back experienced skidder operator 👍 and its amazing the difference between the fella head and processing head yead both have all the ability to carry out certain and both tasks👌 how much would a processing head cost? Hope your enjoying weekend 👍 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋 hope all the parts get to soon ad try not to think of it as 12k think of it as renewal of your vows😂 much love to the machines and all but hope thats it for a while👍!!! Thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
Chris I bet there's not many machines that you can't operate I've operated the old style cable skidders Like the jd 440 and 540 but not the grapple style I don't it would be too difficult to learn
The moral of the story is... If his machine goes down, he ends up on skid row.
That's a good one! 😆
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Nice one!
Always something a person can do to keep things moving along, that is what makes your channel so interesting to watch. Thanks for the ride along sir.
This is one of the things I admire about you, Chris. You don't sit on your pockets waiting but dig right in and help. The neat part is you figuring out how to work all that heavy equipment. And you laugh about being a newbie but, geez, there are 4 joysticks for your right hand and like a pro (which you are) you delicately get them to sing & dance for you. Thanks for a fun video.
"dig right in" lol. Nice pun.
He's not a total neophyte on this machinery. He's had a bit of practice while visiting friends who operate this type of stuff.
Gives you a whole new appreciation for what Logger Wade does for a living.....NICE JOB
Good job Chris.. You do ok on anything you operated. I know how hard the loggers work too, but this gives us a first hand view.
thanks Chris
Before I started watching your channel, I never knew that some of these machines/attachments existed. Fun to learn and watch. Thank you for sharing
Logger wade's trip was 3 1/2 years ago. time flies when your having fun.
I’m surprised he let you run the skidder since you broke all your toys. 😂
I always hated that kid.😜
Such straight timber you get to work with, makes it very fast to clear out. Here in a Australia our native trees have a mess of branches and trunks bend every which way.
This is junk pulp wood... not timber.
The sound of the cat got me to thinkin 30 to 35 years ago and miss those days. Now I do Commercial maintenance part time because I have semi retired back in 2020. I enjoy this but have to deal with people. The more equipment you have the more money it takes to keep them working. Sometimes we have to stand back and say do I really need this piece of equipment.
When the time comes, that is going to be one hell of a fire.
I did this with a pole skidder, but I had to use chokers that was attached to the main line and winch the wood up to the back stop, John deere skidder
If it runs and has a seat he can master it He's a natural Always a joy to watch no matter what he is doing
Interesting. When you climbed aboard the machine, you said “ let’s see if I remember how to do this. “ And then you spend the rest of the video hauling trees and brush like it was your regular day job. Well done Chris. Always interesting.
Chris the locals will be telling their grandkids about the monster fires they saw out there when you do start burning. I see allot of tree to burn. Sort of like the amount of rock at the animal clinic
I can hardly wait for some 3 story high stacks of wood and 10 story flames
You are the man when it comes to the big fires.
And I love it
Sure need more people in this world Chris. Lending a hand to others in need. Help thy neighbor and blessing in return. TX my friend.
A man of many talents! Great job and great video!
Life is a learning curve 'Mr Versatile' and oh what a journey it takes us on. Great work and loved it.
Nice job Chris your being busy calling on parts 👍👍👍👍👍
Gonna need some more seat time in that skidder to pay for those parts! It's amazing how much things cost. Walked out of the john deere dealer with a shoe box size of bearings and gears and shims and seals and it was over 2500$
I can see a new channel in the making, “ Letsdrag 18”. 😎🇬🇧
I actually read it and wondered what the difference was for a split second so yeah sounds pretty good actually
Are you saying he looks good in drag?🤔🤔
@@kenore4003 some people would get that out of that sentence. Not us but yeah you that goes to tell a story about yourself🧐
@@kenore4003 what ever floats your boat. 😀
What a drag.
Chris, all that heavy equipment operating and made the day with out going down... lol.all kidding aside, I enjoyed watching you on the skidder, definitely not your usual ride.
Good job Chris 👍 that's a machine like all other's it's just seet time and you lurn tricks 😉
Boy you could hear the depression in his voice! Don’t blame him ….. my stress level would be through the roof!
Another good example of the power of diesel and hydraulics! Is this the beginning of the Lets Drag 18 channel?! 😉
Them machines have come a long way since I worked with the old c4 Tree Farmers back in 1969 lol
You would think the epa would force a standardized obd2 port like cars so anyone can repair emissions on a car. All emissions related codes and easy to see and read, all that other stuff is proprietary and you can’t really touch.
Nope they want it where only the dealer can work on stuff and just charge you an outrageous amount
The “Right to Repair” legislation seems to be taking forever to go nowhere! Some fat paper bags being passed around perhaps??.
It doesn't take much effort to spend a lot of money now days, especially on equipment such as yours. But at least you did help out on getting the area closer to being cleaned up so you can finish your part.
Chris: Adapted to that skidder rather quickly, and even dropped it off the way he wanted the drag dropped. Good job.
Processing a lot of wood quickly. Not like the old days of hand felling and such.
Made a good video out of the job today. tks
12 grand plus labor.
Gotta feel for you Chris.
The cost of doing business can drive you loony.
I loved it when the state of Florida stepped in and decided that those of us in the Amusements Vending ( arcade and pinball games ,jukeboxes, pool tables) business had to begin giving the state 2 cents of every quarter we collected in sales tax.
Then we couldn't deduct a percentage of the cost of parts for repairs from our sales tax totals at the end of the year and get a rebate.
Owning and operating a business can cause more gray hairs than kids.... well except for teens.
Those added to business ownership kick the grey hairs into overdrive.
Been there, done that and it's why my hair is white now.
Single Dad with a teenage daughter, lucky I didn't have a heart attack.
But then I used to tell her high school dates I owned a gun and had/have an expert medal/rating on Pistols and Rifles.
She wasn't happy about that for somereason.
Kinda scares City boys.
My daughter laughs about it these days finally.
Anyways Chris, thanks for the Saturday afternoon entertainment.
If your thinking of "branching out" Bobby Goodson has equipment for sale, unfortunately.
Your a good Skidder driver Chris . A versatile man 🥰👌👏👏👏
Skidder Man has a ring to it Chris😊 Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰
Skidder Man 🤣😂🤣 that sounds like me, I too have skid marks ... like I told my wife "A man of steel has to rust somewhere 😁."
Cool video on the skidder!
Big toys have big repair bills. But make a enough to keep going. 👍👍
Now a grapple skidder definitely is appropriate for the inventory Chris, (tigercat ) .😆.
Now breakdowns suck on your main machine's but knowing that your equipment is regularly maintained is all you can do.
This turned out to be a interesting video also.
Team work. Not your job but willing to lend a hand to keep thing moving along. Says a lot about your work ethic and character Chris.
I love watching you work!
Gotta say that looked like fun! Sure hope you can get back to work with 220 by Wed. Keeping my fingers crossed for you Chris
you can slightly keep the controll towards close tongs that way it keeps tention even if the logs shift and you loose less
They say a change is as good as a holiday so you must feel quite refreshed now bro. Good to hear you could get parts for your toys, it's sad to see them sitting around with a glum look on their face. Safe travels
Chris it's Good to see You running something different.
When Kevin ain't looking take his 220s electronics way cheaper and ya know they fit lol
Looks just like Logger Wade in there driving that skidder! If I was you I'd be afraid if I got in another piece of equipment, it would probably tear up like everything else!!
If you pull the close joystick towards you hard. It has a detent. It will stay tight. You won’t drop as much. 👍🏼👍🏼
Versatility right there! Boom. Common Volvo!!
So when the chips are down do what needs done. Learning is what life is about and the occasional oops is part of it. First time I tried to operate a road grader I cut a hole the size of a basket ball and spent the next half-hour to fill it in. Lots of levers and for each move causes a blade angle change. In time Chris there would not be a mistake made buy you. You learn at warp speeds on anything you do.
Is there any machine u cannot operate? Good u could fill in and work progressed. Soooooooo many trees to be cleared. God's blessings and be careful.
Well I guess it's like riding a bicycle. You never forget you did all right. Gives you something to do. It's easy 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Great video!! Like the logging stuff
Now all you need is Logger Wade on the CB talking to ya. :)
Chris, what reason owner want to cut trees whole down? Can you explain to me?
we are building a big pond and making pasture
Thanks, Bud for the info
Most of the eastern states were entirely clear-cut since the 1700s-1800s so very little is old growth worth preserving. The owner said in another video this land was clear-cut by the previous owner in the 90s (IIRC) and the tree re-growth was not managed properly so it's even more trash trees than typical. That's why it isn't worth feeling bad about all the tree destruction Chris does 🤣.
It would be a different story in the western states, especially stuff like California redwoods where we have 1000+ year old trees in undisturbed forests.
Not all trees and woods are created equal
Ya need a spare 220. They're not that much lol.
I've looks it's cheaper to buy a house I think haha
@@letsdig18 one of your first videos I ever watched chris was when you sold the 290 and gave it a pond bath do you regret selling it ? I know the 220 & 250 have served you well when they actually work but some backup or maybe an older non edm excavator?
Some of those Finnish log processor heads seem much more efficient as they don't waste the tops. They cut, strip, cut to length and stack on one head.
That thing sure beats the heck out of chains, chokers and donkey engines. Yeah, I'm that old. lol
Well cool you’ve done found you another part time job always good to have other work you can fall back on 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Geeze there’s a lot going on with that cutting head. Lots more buttons to push on top of normal excavator controls. He’s good with it too. I’m impressed and I don’t get impressed to often either.
Let’sDrag18!👍🤘
that burn pile is gonna be as epic as the one you video’d a number of years back! (the HUGE one)
Hello Chris Great job as always Keep up the good work You are truly an inspiration
With all the hype the Volvo TH-cam gave you a while back you would think they would have been around sooner.
True Todd!
One would think
Yea all these emissions failures are making me look away from Volvo machines if I was ever in that market for one.
@@FishFind3000 honestly volvo has had the best record from what ive seen i wouldnt dare look at john deere or case right now
This is the Volvo dealer, that’s a whole different can of worms
Nice to see you run a different piece of equipment once in a while, Chris. You keep moving even if your equipment doesn’t!
Brave souls turning equipment over to a fellow on such a run of reverse Midas Touch,
Old Gripper Guins is what they'll call ya now !
Squeaky Track...Squeaky Door, you should feel at home there then! :D
Yup! You look comfortable as the “Skidder Man”! “Cotton top” will be calling you.
I think Diesel Creek has one you can borrow. Lil old and noisy though!!!! LOL
Yes Owning equipment is expensive, if it’s man made it’ll break.
Chris thanks for sharing! Kevin
So so jealous Chris, I’ve always have dreamed about running a grapple skidded! Nice job keeping the site moving👌🏼🤘🏻
Never ran a skidder looks like you did alright I don't see anyone complaining
If you ain't working, you ain't tearin stuff up. Comes with the territory. Man those standin trees are holding hands. Dense stuff.
Just look at it as if you’re spending someone’s else’s money from a previous job you completed. Doesn’t hurt as bad. 😬👍
Nice logging job. Have a nice weekend!
I'm just glad you got through the day without another machine going down. lol Maybe the curse has been broken. Best of luck Chris
The secret here is running someone else's equipment.
Damn Chris I hope you catch a break from breaking down.
Old machines never failed like that. Stupid emissions stuff and computer sensors that normally give trouble on vehicles these days.
@@martymartin2894 your right. It’s the owner before that didn’t or couldn’t maintain the equipment.
Wheel feller bunchers have never made sense to me. Track ones are much better cause you can place the trees where you want them
That cutter seems to be a case of finessing gravity in lieu of brute force. It’s fun to watch.
Have a blessed day Chris.
Kinda like riding a bike, just get on & start peddeling, good job running the skidder!👊💪
Good luck Chris!👍
And now for something completely different! Thanks Chris that was interesting.
this was like a logger wade video but without the neurotic laughter...
Impressive! Efficient! Always right equipment for the job! Sorry to hear your Volvo 220 needs a bit of TLC. As you say, "It's always something." 🤔😟😎
If Chris didn't have bad luck, he wouldn't have any luck at all. 😂
Now you’re letskid18
Damn Chris you can do it all
so what's happening at the load-out area? Are the different lengths about who is buying them? Or is it about the diametre of the logs?
That’s all emissions is good for Cause breakdowns
Geez Chris, if Wade watches this video, he is going to try to get you over and give him a hand logging 😉😏
Her chris this is what we use in skandinavia. And buckets 😉
I was wondering if anybody knows how the cutting chain is lubricated on the processor. Does it have its own reservoir or use the excavators oil?
It has its own reservoir
Now if we could only figure out a way to get trees to grow that fast
That wasn't a rotten log, that was material to cut up as "Native American Drum Blanks" and sell for top dollar. Just got to think outside the box!
$12K in one day. I've never had that kind of money to spend, but then I didn't have anything that needed that kind of money to be spent.
Keep up the good work. And let's hope that the Volvos don't keep having those issues. Seems like that's all the new ones ever do is end up with some kind of short.
Their cars are way worse!
Hi from uk chris👋👍 nice to see you doin something else and just trying to keep job moving forward mate👌 just need a quick refresher but now your back experienced skidder operator 👍 and its amazing the difference between the fella head and processing head yead both have all the ability to carry out certain and both tasks👌 how much would a processing head cost? Hope your enjoying weekend 👍 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋 hope all the parts get to soon ad try not to think of it as 12k think of it as renewal of your vows😂 much love to the machines and all but hope thats it for a while👍!!! Thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
Everything breaks, but it's tough when it all seems to break. Hopefully everything clears up soon.
Chris I bet there's not many machines that you can't operate I've operated the old style cable skidders
Like the jd 440 and 540 but not the grapple style I don't it would be too difficult to learn
Good video,you gotta do what you gotta do,always something going on.how’s your doggies doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎
Working for the machines this week!!!