👍Nice! So handy to have that workhorse around! New rubber is always cool! Your little 1 taking a slight spill was funny too! Glad to see kids out and playing :-) 👍🇺🇸
Choosing tread pattern is always a balance. Aggressive treads will tear up the soil when turning, but smooth treads won't push. I don't know you well, but one thing I do know is that you do your research (and probably have a pro/con chart, lol), so that tread pattern must be the right one for you. At first, I thought that they are awfully aggressive, but once you got to the snowblower, it became obvious what your priority is. Life is about balance, and for each of us, that balance point is different. We should always work to understand that we all have different needs in our life and once we accept that, we can accept others as they are, rather than tearing them down just because they made a different decision than you would have. Philosophy aside, take a look at the old tracks and see if each track wears more on the inside or outside. If they do, you might consider swapping the tracks side to side midway through their life. I think Cat recommends that on their full size skiddys.
Hey Matt, yeah the tracks were "past" ready for a change. GREAT to have been watching you, the family AND the channel progress over the years. You, Steve Ramsey and Jay Bates were my first woodworking subs. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, its been a fun ride. Keep the vids coming, some woodworking tips, tricks etc are always welcome. Stay safe this winter and as always Carpe Diem! !! !!!
Followed you for years Matt and remember when you bought this Vermeer. My family operates a dingo TX1000 and replacing tracks is such a beautiful thing. Thanks for all your hard work.
It's a blessing in a way. You probably would have kept using it if the track hadn't broken and may have had an accident over.the winter season. So as you got all that extra use, it's a win win.
On the plus side u now have a means to level out any rough ground or roads just cut the ones in half and drag them around behind you, looking forward to seeing your new workshop up and running
I am born and raised here in Atlanta. I wen to school at Mizzou and experienced my first car being buried in snow. I am glad I am back in Atlanta where it is warm and air conditioned. It is currently 60° here. I love your channel and am hopeful you will be doing another woodworking build soon. No pressure, just my selfish wish.
I like how you give the machine's good qualities, and only mention the one annoyance it's being a bit pokey doing distances. Great buy. Have fun this winter .moving snow off the driveways
As much as I used to enjoy watching you move heavy objects with little more than your brain ( the initial movement of the Bridgeport into the garage for example), I was quite relieved to see you come home with the mini-skid steer. I don't think "flat Matt" would have the same draw as just regular Matt. 😁
Good job, reminds me of having to change track on a M109A2 self propelled howitzer- except that for you it was not night, under the cover of darkness and with enemy near by!
Hi Matt. Good subject. What I really wanted to tell you though, is how much I like your new barn! As you we're working on the skid steer, I was looking in the background. The color and position of the barn looks like it's in a perfect spot, and the color makes me think it's been there for decades. Looking good!
I understand how important your mini skid is. It's just funny watching the poor telehandler sit there with a straight face while holding the skid in the air as it's being bragged about! Not to mention the new barn is in the background that the telehandler built (along with his short term friend the lift)! 😆
ALOHA from Hawaii at 6:15 it is a cold 65 with a low of 59 life is so hard. Good luck on your BARN the heat in floor will be sooo good. Keep the videos coming.
I've been watching a guy build the ultimate dream barn with radiant floor heating to be able to work out of the winter weather in Minnesota. You really need something like that. Oh, wait...
Have you looked into any possible adjustment between the controls and hydraulic pumps? Depending on how that machine is setup, you may be able to pickup a couple miles per hour in forward and/or reverse.
Hi Matt, looking at the right hand side of the machine. The drive gear looks nearly worn out compared to the left gear that might be your next component to work on.
I used to push a lot of timber when I was a young man and I still think about the close calls I had with tree limbs, tree trunks and flying chunks. And that was on a heavy duty, fully meshed cab on a D8k. Seeing you start into those trees with no ROPS, fully exposed, I gotta admit the adrenaline started pumping! Nice work Matthew.
My grandfather skidded logs in northern Idaho in the 30s, no cab, no FOPS, no brake for the logs he was pulling. He said you had to watch ahead of you, behind you and above you all at the same time. Those were interesting days.
Suspect I know why you live in that cold place. Just like in Traverse City, Michigan there are a lot fewer people and a lot more fresh air & water! All the best in 2023!
Great traction for the snow but be careful on the ice. You'll end up going the other way before you know it, especially with a log on the forks or the grapple. The only good thing on ice is solar and lots of it. Thanks again for everything. Stay safe, stay well
just bought a huge 4x4 jlg lift like the one you used to build your shop for 1000 bucks it doesn't run but i got about a month before i'll need it to help build my barn. so wish me luck
12/3/22. Well 'Hello' from NewOrleans area! Burr..is a chilly 50 ° outside here as we sip our EggNog & decorate interiors for Chrismas...don't know what all that white stuff is on your Ponderosa (LoL)! Enjoyed watching you & Donavan build yur super Red Barn, wanna see more of your activities inside that huge, warm (floor radiant heating) natural window light & well (3" closed cell foam) insulated space. A perfect area for the next maintenance item (front tension wheel bearing) on yur SkidSteer. Will you bring the (now) longer band saw into the barn? Waiting to see more of your monster tree slab cutting...but hope you can rig-up a garden hose...& show us wood grain enthusiasts the natural beauty of (wood grain) 'character' by using the modern technology of instantaneous water wetting via nozzle spray rather than your old fashioned, intermittent, messy, time consuming... milk bucket slop-it-on method! I know it's hard to break old habits...but if you try your wife's garden hose & spray nozzle to quickly show us viewers beautiful wood grain after a slab cut...wow, efficiency would satisfy viewer curiosity & our pent-up anxiety would soothe & complete our EggNog time watching you create another great video! Stay safe Matt, carry on sir!👍👍👍🔧🔩⚙️🍷😊
Well seasoned dad responce, "Going for a ride?" (Fall over) "No? Ok." Had to laugh. I remember when my kid did something like that and they were fine, but remember when had someone over and something like that happened and they were fine until that someone would go like, "OH No!!" "Are you hurt?" And all of a sudden kid think "Maybe I'm not alright." and the tear and crying begin.
Thanks Matt…cleanest undercarriage of any track change I’ve seen! Are you going to sell pieces of your track on your website store like Andrew Camarata did? 😉
One of the tracks is backwards. The lack of symmetry would drive me crazy. I don't know if it would have any measurable difference or not. But new tread looks good.
Wow, that property view from the drone was really cool. You've probably mentioned this many times over, but could I ask how many acres you guys have? Thanks, keep warm!
How do you dispose of old tracks? Previous owner of my place left a set of mini-excavator treads in the yard. Had a hell of a time finding anywhere to take them. A steel recycler eventually agreed to take them. But it took forever to get that done.
Carefully Pry out the seals, a tiny bit at a time , all the way out. Repack generously with grease. The bearings look good. This will prolong the bearing life. Can you get just the seals?
Well it does the job..it pays to keep your Equipment in top shape..right...i could of bought a used Bobcat years ago,,real cheap..but it had tires on it..these things are not cheap,,new....or used....i know a few guys that need one of these..turning those logs get old by hand..nice day today Matt here in Wv,,about 60 with sun...rained all last night...big snows are coming i think this year...be ready,,,Be Careful man..
10:02 "goin' for a ride? _falls_ Nope? ok" 🤣 If Lindsey was there, she'd probably run over there to see if the kiddo was ok. Matt: Got it on cam, yes! 😁
Hi Matt, I was just wondering: shouldn't the tracks be mounted in a symmetrical fashion (mirrored Vee treads) so that both sides of the Skid Steer behave the same when turning or leaning. ☺
7:27 when replacing the bearings order 2RS or LL depending on the manufacturer they are sealed bearings non grease able but provide very good protection from dirt.
I was surprised that you didn’t perform any lubrications or preventative maintenance to the rollers and other moving parts while the tracks were removed. It would be interesting to see the routine maintenance that you perform on your various pieces of equipment. Did your barn door ever arrive? I do not remember seeing a video regarding the overhead door beyond the addition of sheets of insulation foam. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season. Peace Matt.
Matt it is now a bit small 20 acres and new barn maybe a 925 at least. How many hours do you have on it? But the lift ht is the limitation if you have storage racks. These can sell for a value where by the hour they only cost $30 Very few wear points An engine overhaul is easy and a V A L U E or new build if one has time and space and no need for a second skid in daily operation.
Hey Matt. Now cut the tracks up in to about 8-10” pieces to sell with your autograph on them. Andrew Camarata does with all his. Get you a little reimbursement so to speak.
you could bring the family down in january to take them to disney / universal on me, i got three extra bedrooms if ya wanna help me build my barn and get outta the snow lol
I was wondering if you had thought about putting solar panels on your new barn to help with power specially sense it seems to be taking so long with the power company there to get your power hooked up.
i wanna put solar on mine but the cost of the building ate up all my budget but i have my building designed to take the weight of the panels when i do upgrade to solar
Hey Matt, I noticed you put those tracks on different for each side, is that how they’re supposed to be? I ask because I honestly don’t know, and when I put my hankooks on my Toyota the treads had to go a certain way according to the tire guys.🤷🏼♂️
That's a nice impact driver until I found out that a Bosch was as good, in my opinion, because I have used both for construction. How do you feel about an outside wood burner? I feel a backhoe is more useful.
There is probably a physical device like a flow restrictor that is engaged when you are in reverse --find it and remove it, or adjust if possible. Have you got a parts diagram?
It feels powerful to get out and survey all that you own. Even better is burning things! Burning things never gets old. Pyromania is also passed on genetically to sons. I still don't understand how you can park your cars outdoors in MN winters
“Going for a ride?” Kid falls over. “No, ok” 😂🤣😂🤣🤣 great dad response.
My favorite part of the video!
Sign of a good dad don’t get worried till you hear the crying it’s I want attention or I’m hurt
@@Earl3 Funny guy!:)
Best thing I’ve seen on TH-cam in ages.
...and yes, we get the obligatory camera falling to the ground. So nice of you to include this!
👍Nice! So handy to have that workhorse around! New rubber is always cool! Your little 1 taking a slight spill was funny too! Glad to see kids out and playing :-) 👍🇺🇸
Matt, I wanted to see the skid steer and the snow blower doing its thing. Next big snow please entertain us with that.
The property is looking gorgeous. Just wait another couple of years for the new trees to grow.
Wow. It sounds cold there. 🥲🥲. 55 and rain here in CT. No snow yet, thank god. Love the vids Matt. Can’t wait for the barn setup. 🇺🇸❤️
Choosing tread pattern is always a balance. Aggressive treads will tear up the soil when turning, but smooth treads won't push. I don't know you well, but one thing I do know is that you do your research (and probably have a pro/con chart, lol), so that tread pattern must be the right one for you. At first, I thought that they are awfully aggressive, but once you got to the snowblower, it became obvious what your priority is.
Life is about balance, and for each of us, that balance point is different. We should always work to understand that we all have different needs in our life and once we accept that, we can accept others as they are, rather than tearing them down just because they made a different decision than you would have.
Philosophy aside, take a look at the old tracks and see if each track wears more on the inside or outside. If they do, you might consider swapping the tracks side to side midway through their life. I think Cat recommends that on their full size skiddys.
It was good to see you using the proper extension and socket with the impact driver.
I like that track tensioner design, much less messy than bigger machines that squirt grease out when you untension!
Hey Matt, yeah the tracks were "past" ready for a change. GREAT to have been watching you, the family AND the channel progress over the years. You, Steve Ramsey and Jay Bates were my first woodworking subs. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, its been a fun ride. Keep the vids coming, some woodworking tips, tricks etc are always welcome. Stay safe this winter and as always Carpe Diem! !! !!!
thanks!!
Followed you for years Matt and remember when you bought this Vermeer. My family operates a dingo TX1000 and replacing tracks is such a beautiful thing.
Thanks for all your hard work.
It's a blessing in a way. You probably would have kept using it if the track hadn't broken and may have had an accident over.the winter season.
So as you got all that extra use, it's a win win.
On the plus side u now have a means to level out any rough ground or roads just cut the ones in half and drag them around behind you, looking forward to seeing your new workshop up and running
I see the change of season has arrived in your area. Kids will be happy. Best of season to you all !
I am born and raised here in Atlanta. I wen to school at Mizzou and experienced my first car being buried in snow. I am glad I am back in Atlanta where it is warm and air conditioned. It is currently 60° here. I love your channel and am hopeful you will be doing another woodworking build soon. No pressure, just my selfish wish.
tune in next weekend 😉
That's quite a traction upgrade!
I like how you give the machine's good qualities, and only mention the one annoyance it's being a bit pokey doing distances. Great buy. Have fun this winter .moving snow off the driveways
Overall, a great piece of equipment. I love the telehandler also. You have made and purchased some great investments.
Fascinating, multipurpose tool! Thank you for sharing. ❤️
Changing the Slicks for Mudders!! Good call!
10:02 "You going for a ride?" "nope, ok" hahah
As much as I used to enjoy watching you move heavy objects with little more than your brain ( the initial movement of the Bridgeport into the garage for example), I was quite relieved to see you come home with the mini-skid steer. I don't think "flat Matt" would have the same draw as just regular Matt. 😁
Good job, reminds me of having to change track on a M109A2 self propelled howitzer- except that for you it was not night, under the cover of darkness and with enemy near by!
Hi Matt. Good subject. What I really wanted to tell you though, is how much I like your new barn! As you we're working on the skid steer, I was looking in the background. The color and position of the barn looks like it's in a perfect spot, and the color makes me think it's been there for decades. Looking good!
Thanks!
Those wide drone shots were amazingly beautiful!
Thanks for posting. I Don’t own skidsteer, but will watch.
Out in the fields and pastures with Matt and his Vermeer! Whoopee ti yi yo! Git a long little loggie!
Kind of cool the tracks are non directional. Job made much easier with the telehandler. 👍
Very good. Love your channel and enjoy your work. Merry Christmas!!!
"Going for a ride? Nope? OK."
I laughed way too hard at that. LOL
Cool little machine for sure.
Great video on an interesting project with good editing and an interesting presentation. Thank you.
Wow Matt! Now you will be able to really go through deep snow and mud! 😃👍👊
Wow...cant believe it's already 3 years you bought that machine!!! I still have my BX24D tractor doing my stuff too!
I understand how important your mini skid is. It's just funny watching the poor telehandler sit there with a straight face while holding the skid in the air as it's being bragged about! Not to mention the new barn is in the background that the telehandler built (along with his short term friend the lift)! 😆
I love the barrel roll at 13:00! Thanks for including that- even from someone who get's motion sick! :-)
No more slip-sliding in the snow with those new treads. It has greatly added to the value of that little mini Skid Steer.
ALOHA from Hawaii at 6:15 it is a cold 65 with a low of 59 life is so hard. Good luck on your BARN the heat in floor will be sooo good. Keep the videos coming.
Awesome stuff Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Given what I have seen you do with it, it has been a wise investment for your business and your lower back. Great headwork!
I've been watching a guy build the ultimate dream barn with radiant floor heating to be able to work out of the winter weather in Minnesota. You really need something like that.
Oh, wait...
"Racing slicks" LMAO 🤣🤣
Ever tried soapy water on your pry bar? Just thinking the track might slide off it easier that way.
Have you looked into any possible adjustment between the controls and hydraulic pumps? Depending on how that machine is setup, you may be able to pickup a couple miles per hour in forward and/or reverse.
65 degrees today in the south. Shorts and short sleeves.
Sorry you have that cold climate. Lol
Hi Matt, looking at the right hand side of the machine. The drive gear looks nearly worn out compared to the left gear that might be your next component to work on.
I used to push a lot of timber when I was a young man and I still think about the close calls I had with tree limbs, tree trunks and flying chunks. And that was on a heavy duty, fully meshed cab on a D8k. Seeing you start into those trees with no ROPS, fully exposed, I gotta admit the adrenaline started pumping! Nice work Matthew.
My grandfather skidded logs in northern Idaho in the 30s, no cab, no FOPS, no brake for the logs he was pulling. He said you had to watch ahead of you, behind you and above you all at the same time. Those were interesting days.
Suspect I know why you live in that cold place. Just like in Traverse City, Michigan there are a lot fewer people and a lot more fresh air & water! All the best in 2023!
Great traction for the snow but be careful on the ice. You'll end up going the other way before you know it, especially with a log on the forks or the grapple. The only good thing on ice is solar and lots of it. Thanks again for everything. Stay safe, stay well
Nothing is perfect! Great all around useable piece of equipment!
just bought a huge 4x4 jlg lift like the one you used to build your shop for 1000 bucks it doesn't run but i got about a month before i'll need it to help build my barn. so wish me luck
Matt, it is “not a lot more tread!” IT IS tread!
12/3/22. Well 'Hello' from NewOrleans area! Burr..is a chilly 50 ° outside here as we sip our EggNog & decorate interiors for Chrismas...don't know what all that white stuff is on your Ponderosa (LoL)!
Enjoyed watching you & Donavan build yur super Red Barn, wanna see more of your activities inside that huge, warm (floor radiant heating) natural window light & well (3" closed cell foam) insulated space. A perfect area for the next maintenance item (front tension wheel bearing) on yur SkidSteer. Will you bring the (now) longer band saw into the barn? Waiting to see more of your monster tree slab cutting...but hope you can rig-up a garden hose...& show us wood grain enthusiasts the natural beauty of (wood grain) 'character' by using the modern technology of instantaneous water wetting via nozzle spray rather than your old fashioned, intermittent, messy, time consuming... milk bucket slop-it-on method! I know it's hard to break old habits...but if you try your wife's garden hose & spray nozzle to quickly show us viewers beautiful wood grain after a slab cut...wow, efficiency would satisfy viewer curiosity & our pent-up anxiety would soothe & complete our EggNog time watching you create another great video! Stay safe Matt, carry on sir!👍👍👍🔧🔩⚙️🍷😊
Handy piece of equipment.
My first thought was you would see a big difference when moving snow. Then you show it with the blower and commented that it's a major improvement.
I think of Minneapolis as being well North, even though it's not that far North of me, but wow, you guys really get slammed by winter!
Well seasoned dad responce, "Going for a ride?" (Fall over) "No? Ok." Had to laugh. I remember when my kid did something like that and they were fine, but remember when had someone over and something like that happened and they were fine until that someone would go like, "OH No!!" "Are you hurt?" And all of a sudden kid think "Maybe I'm not alright." and the tear and crying begin.
Clean bean!
Thanks Matt…cleanest undercarriage of any track change I’ve seen! Are you going to sell pieces of your track on your website store like Andrew Camarata did? 😉
New shoes, Merry Xmas!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗
One of the tracks is backwards. The lack of symmetry would drive me crazy. I don't know if it would have any measurable difference or not. But new tread looks good.
Matt, Glad you got some new treads on your favorite ride! I’m guessing this was “pre UPS truck trying to removes trees”?
thanks
It would be cool to see the snow blower in action
Wow, that property view from the drone was really cool. You've probably mentioned this many times over, but could I ask how many acres you guys have?
Thanks, keep warm!
Good Morning Cermona Family
That appeared to be a piece of cake.
How do you dispose of old tracks? Previous owner of my place left a set of mini-excavator treads in the yard. Had a hell of a time finding anywhere to take them. A steel recycler eventually agreed to take them. But it took forever to get that done.
So cool video!
Carefully Pry out the seals, a tiny bit at a time , all the way out. Repack generously with grease. The bearings look good. This will prolong the bearing life. Can you get just the seals?
Well it does the job..it pays to keep your Equipment in top shape..right...i could of bought a used Bobcat years ago,,real cheap..but it had tires on it..these things are not cheap,,new....or used....i know a few guys that need one of these..turning those logs get old by hand..nice day today Matt here in Wv,,about 60 with sun...rained all last night...big snows are coming i think this year...be ready,,,Be Careful man..
10:02 "goin' for a ride? _falls_ Nope? ok" 🤣 If Lindsey was there, she'd probably run over there to see if the kiddo was ok. Matt: Got it on cam, yes! 😁
that's good parenting - teach them it's ok to fall, just get back up.
@@michaelnewell9662 ...said every dad ever. lol
And yes, I agree.
So sorry to hear that we are 30% c here in Brisbane OZ so bloody hot
Sure is a versatile machine. I bet you wouldn't mind that cab when you're blowing snow!
Don't blow into the wind and it's not a problem lol
Good job you have the JCB!
I'd like to upgrade to the Minnesota tread please 🥶
I am so proud that a lot of us viewers kept asking you to get a skid loader or something so you would quit abusing your body.
Nice one... How you sourced your telehandler.. that could be a segment in a video.. because that one is a kickass piece of equipment... 🙂
The arrows on your track tread are not facing the same same direction (grin) if it makes a difference
Hi Matt, I was just wondering: shouldn't the tracks be mounted in a symmetrical fashion (mirrored Vee treads) so that both sides of the Skid Steer behave the same when turning or leaning. ☺
7:27 when replacing the bearings order 2RS or LL depending on the manufacturer they are sealed bearings non grease able but provide very good protection from dirt.
Stock bearings are 2rs
I was surprised that you didn’t perform any lubrications or preventative maintenance to the rollers and other moving parts while the tracks were removed. It would be interesting to see the routine maintenance that you perform on your various pieces of equipment.
Did your barn door ever arrive? I do not remember seeing a video regarding the overhead door beyond the addition of sheets of insulation foam.
Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season. Peace Matt.
No grease points. All sealed bearings
What a handy item that is to save you a lot of blood, sweat, tears & toil, Matthew.
Why do you live in that cold place? 🥶. Much warmer here in 🇨🇦😊
Matt it is now a bit small 20 acres and new barn maybe a 925 at least. How many hours do you have on it? But the lift ht is the limitation if you have storage racks. These can sell for a value where by the hour they only cost $30 Very few wear points An engine overhaul is easy and a V A L U E or new build if one has time and space and no need for a second skid in daily operation.
Nice little skid steer unit. Are the old treads recyclable? Stay warm.
Definitely need traction when working any kind of snow plow.
FYI smooth tracks from Vermeer are easy on yards.
I miss the home remodel. ❤
Hey Matt. Now cut the tracks up in to about 8-10” pieces to sell with your autograph on them. Andrew Camarata does with all his. Get you a little reimbursement so to speak.
Should put new drive sockets with new tracks nice job look like a pro
you could bring the family down in january to take them to disney / universal on me, i got three extra bedrooms if ya wanna help me build my barn and get outta the snow lol
I was wondering if you had thought about putting solar panels on your new barn to help with power specially sense it seems to be taking so long with the power company there to get your power hooked up.
i wanna put solar on mine but the cost of the building ate up all my budget but i have my building designed to take the weight of the panels when i do upgrade to solar
Hey Matt, I noticed you put those tracks on different for each side, is that how they’re supposed to be? I ask because I honestly don’t know, and when I put my hankooks on my Toyota the treads had to go a certain way according to the tire guys.🤷🏼♂️
That's a nice impact driver until I found out that a Bosch was as good, in my opinion, because I have used both for construction. How do you feel about an outside wood burner? I feel a backhoe is more useful.
There is probably a physical device like a flow restrictor that is engaged when you are in reverse --find it and remove it, or adjust if possible. Have you got a parts diagram?
Good point. I’ll see if I can find it on the diagram. Thanks!
Might be time to order a pair of sprocket rings -as they are looking a bit tired and hooky
LOL. I ask myself that every year about this time.
It feels powerful to get out and survey all that you own. Even better is burning things! Burning things never gets old. Pyromania is also passed on genetically to sons. I still don't understand how you can park your cars outdoors in MN winters
When will you start work on your barn and house again ,miss seeing your videos