Just made a Jeep trail all the way around my property line a few weeks ago. Rented a mini ex and it turned out really nice. The blade on the mini was great for grading the trails and smaller machine made it easy to not make such a big foot print in my woods.
I think you did a great job without a thumb. Can you imagine for years operators didn't have thumbs? When you are using the Engcon and just a bucket do you still have the EC-Oil on? or do you take it off?
Great work. You are so lucky to be working in dirt. On the Big Island of Hawaii on the Kona side there is nothing but lava rock under about an inch of top soil. Aloha.
@@markferullo3277 Cool vids he's got. He is on Maui which is an older Island with much more dirt. Over where I am I am surrounded by lava flows from the 50's brand spankin new earth. Hard hard stuff no diggin just hammering.
Is there a way for the Trimble system to make it physically impossible to go below grade? Could it connect to the pumps and stop it from going too low? Kinda like the CAT system has?
Only when using Earthworks Autos, unless you are using a Cat next gen 320/323 then you can combine Cat's E-fence with Trimble guidance to keep from digging below a specified elevation, but it wont follow a design so you'll have to manually set it.
Dirt Ninja same!! i’m going to school in brentwood for heavy equipment and they said you were in the area and i have been following you for a while and i never knew that. just saying i’ll be looking for a job come spring time
Nice job considering the crap you got to work with in there, the dozer will finish it off nicely later like you say. My bet is those loggers didn't want to go there on that hill with equipment and roll it over or something else happen, then have a bitch of a time getting it out with no room to work with just a small trail. Thanks for the video, Take care
Surprised the Agency of Natural Resources isn't in an uproar about the lack of a bridge at the stream crossing and how all the minnows downstream will be adversely affected
@@briangardiner1015 Time and money were not a major factor years ago. Pricing was done by the job , Fuel was cheap, Machines were built for Wear and tear. Can't say that about today, People want cheap minimal hourly rates, Fuel costs a bomb, snag a line and you've got a costly repair on a machine thats built to last so many thousand hours before the dealer wants you to buy another or pay for expensive parts. Everything evolves around efficiency which is why you can justify the cost of Thumbs and Engcons to maximise profit from minimal margins.
@@HughzieTube excavators were only for digging. it has been in the last 10 years that excavators are used for alot more purposes then just digging trenches. In america excavators are a fairly recent invention being made in the late 60's. I'm not sure when they were developed in europe.
i'm just amazed by the awesome power of these machines
Nice job, that hill would not have scared me with my machine either. I think having the thumb would have saved time and diesel but you made it work.
we hear you. this is great. good as, almost a dirt bike.
Just made a Jeep trail all the way around my property line a few weeks ago. Rented a mini ex and it turned out really nice. The blade on the mini was great for grading the trails and smaller machine made it easy to not make such a big foot print in my woods.
How large is your property and what is your skill level with the mini ex.
Do you like the jd 200c and is it a reliable machine? I’m thinking about buying one.
I think you did a great job without a thumb. Can you imagine for years operators didn't have thumbs? When you are using the Engcon and just a bucket do you still have the EC-Oil on? or do you take it off?
Prolly just not enough big trees in there for loggers to make it worth their time to go in and mess with it I’m guessing. Nice video Tom.
Great work. You are so lucky to be working in dirt. On the Big Island of Hawaii on the Kona side there is nothing but lava rock under about an inch of top soil. Aloha.
Gill Pecceu check out truth excavation! not sure where in hawaii they are out of but his instagram is so funny and has awesome machines
@@markferullo3277 Cool vids he's got. He is on Maui which is an older Island with much more dirt. Over where I am I am surrounded by lava flows from the 50's brand spankin new earth. Hard hard stuff no diggin just hammering.
Is it possible they did not make a path straight up the hill because there is a stream at the bottom and they were trying to prevent erosion?
Must be an older video. 5-5:30 am or pm is dark now.
Good job:)
Great video! Does look like a challenge but I would say your winning! Thanks for sharing
shes old but still does the job . nice job on trail
You took the engcon off?
Is there a way for the Trimble system to make it physically impossible to go below grade? Could it connect to the pumps and stop it from going too low? Kinda like the CAT system has?
Trimble is what cat uses. what you are talking about is the difference of machine guidance vs machine control
Only when using Earthworks Autos, unless you are using a Cat next gen 320/323 then you can combine Cat's E-fence with Trimble guidance to keep from digging below a specified elevation, but it wont follow a design so you'll have to manually set it.
love it!
That 200 perfect size for oddball jobs like this
That how you make Path in woods . thanks Tom God Bless .
Anyone know how many hours this thing has done?
Can you post a video of your new cat excvator please Tom
good operator!
are you from new hampshire?
Yes I am. I am located in Southern NH
Dirt Ninja same!! i’m going to school in brentwood for heavy equipment and they said you were in the area and i have been following you for a while and i never knew that. just saying i’ll be looking for a job come spring time
More care equipment reviews please
It's hard to watch someone do this without a thumb. It's like banging in nails without a hammer...sure you can do it but there is a tool for the job.
Nice work
You really need a thumb on there!!! Doing good without however.
Tom no vids with your parents company anymore miss seeing your presence on TH-cam
Also I think if you ran that Deere on cat controls she would run smoother just saying
Dont need a thumb for cleaning
Man it would be nice to have a thumb
Nice job considering the crap you got to work with in there, the dozer will finish it off nicely later like you say. My bet is those loggers didn't want to go there on that hill with equipment and roll it over or something else happen, then have a bitch of a time getting it out with no room to work with just a small trail. Thanks for the video, Take care
Great job .... Your no amature!!
Surprised the Agency of Natural Resources isn't in an uproar about the lack of a bridge at the stream crossing and how all the minnows downstream will be adversely affected
I bet you're missing the thumb on this job.
My thoughts exactly. The Engcon is great tool, but for this type of work a thumb would be great.
First thing I saw. i was trying to imagine working without one. No fun.
Just imagine operators ran excavators without thumbs for years. Nowdays we freak out if there isn't a thumb on a machine.
@@briangardiner1015 Time and money were not a major factor years ago. Pricing was done by the job , Fuel was cheap, Machines were built for Wear and tear.
Can't say that about today, People want cheap minimal hourly rates, Fuel costs a bomb, snag a line and you've got a costly repair on a machine thats built to last so many thousand hours before the dealer wants you to buy another or pay for expensive parts.
Everything evolves around efficiency which is why you can justify the cost of Thumbs and Engcons to maximise profit from minimal margins.
@@HughzieTube excavators were only for digging. it has been in the last 10 years that excavators are used for alot more purposes then just digging trenches. In america excavators are a fairly recent invention being made in the late 60's. I'm not sure when they were developed in europe.
damn dude that looked a little sketchy
Das ist wirlich arschig
Wer kommt auf so dumme ideen.
verry bad video