It's so nice to see someone who takes such good care of his equipment... That one hour will probably save you 20 or more hours of breakdowns...! Good work!
I hate dust! I cleaned my cab and windows this past week. We getting afternoon rains about everyday, we ending up with mud tracked into the cabs pretty bad.
For Years Long before the battery operated grease guns came along My Grandfather, Dad & Great uncle used the old school Lincoln Grease Guns . Once i graduated HS I Bought a Lincoln Air grease Pump for 15 gallon /120lb drum . & a 50' Graco Grease Hose Reel for the service truck . (although i kept a pistol grip grease gun handy) One of the best things i ever done because i was the one that always serviced the equipment in the mornings . & Although it's a never ending battle i dont care for a dusty cab in any piece of equipment or trucks i operate either. I was always blowing or sweeping the cabs out daily .
Nice shop truck! Makes life so much easier when you have all the right tools to keep the equipment running. Do you have to refuel and grease every day?
That is a great looking service truck, nice and clean. Maintenance is a never ending thing but a must do thing! You taking care of the fleet's required services will pay huge dividends in the long run. I can see by your equipment's good condition that you know that. A very good job! That's a nice repair on the haul truck. Thanks for the video!!! ....13
yeah im the type of person who will fix stuff before they become a big problem oneday causing a shut down, for example. on my linkbelt i had a boom cylinder weeping some. well we all know they dont get better and I have a big job coming up for it and i dont want it letting me down over a cylinder!
Next time you grease instead of taking your glove off to take the pull tab off when you take the plastic cap off the one in before you inserted into their grease gun use the plastic cap to pop the tab up so you can grab it with your gloves
That DeWalt grease gun looks heavy, ya electric grease guns is the way to go never believed in them till I started using them, would prefer the Lincoln over the DW.
Them Volvos treat you fellers pretty good? That flip down nose is cool on that truck is cool.. Is there a ladder in the grill... And that Dewalt is a bad sumbuck!!!
yeah it has a ladder built into the grill, and a fold down step! make a service nice and ease with all the filters right there. been happy with the volvo, looking at another one
By any chance do you know the brand of those topside tool boxes? We are looking for a set for our flatbed F600. The problem we are running into, is trying to find something wide enough to be useful. Thanks in advance.
they are a cheap survivor steel toe boot from walmart. 45 bucks and they only last a year. but they are the only boot i like for shorts. in the winter i wear my ariat slip on boots with jeans and I freaking love them!
Was the Lincoln battery or air powered , Chris ? I have access to the Lincoln Air powered model, and as I'm interested in a new grease gun I am interested in how you like them.
Ahh my dad just broke down to buy one of the electric grease guns about three months ago and he loves it! Also what type of teeth do you use on your excavators?
Steel bushings with steel pins actually need greasing during operation, but they haven't gone to this level of care yet since it's too expensive to implement in the field with remote grease lines and cubic millimeter grease injector for each boom movement. Until such time, a daily shot of grease keeps the worms out of them and bushings/pins last long enough to make a living with as is. Just kidding about the worms, grease worms don't really exist any more than a sky hook does.
I have heard the Milwaukee grease gun is the best. I cringed when you laid the tip of the dipstick on the top of the dirty motor. We can all see what we see when you set camera down. a little abrasive wears a long way.
Yes it is,I bet Charlie doesn't care as much as Chris does,too bad,nice machine, I'd hate it if my boss man was like that,bust my ass to keep equipment nice and clean,and others don't give a shit,that sucks
If that little plugs worth 2-$300 maybe it's a good job you don't need a complete muffler. The comment about the kids was right, little buggers mess with stuff if they can on job sites. Biggest problem is like you found though unless you got vandle guards on all the windows the little shits break them instead, if they can't mess with other stuff. it's a big problem round the big cities in the u'k where there is nothing for the kids to do in their spare time and they are bored.
All the "name" brand tools aren't what they used to be. Most of them are built with inferior materials in a overseas plants. Most everybody knows what country I'm talking about. It's too bad too.
I enjoyed your maintenance video.
It's so nice to see you take care of your machines.
If more did, it would be a much better used market.
It's so nice to see someone who takes such good care of his equipment... That one hour will probably save you 20 or more hours of breakdowns...! Good work!
Take care of your equipment and they will take care of you.
A good pm routine is key to keep the down time down. Job well done.
Chris one day I'll accomplish what you have accomplished thank you for everything
do a video reviewing your maintenance truck! thing looks awesome!
I hate dust! I cleaned my cab and windows this past week. We getting afternoon rains about everyday, we ending up with mud tracked into the cabs pretty bad.
Yes sir and you breathe that dust. Check with cotontop3 for a good machine to take care of the dirt. I enjoy your videos and watching you dig ponds
great video you keep the equipment in top shape Chris !!
I enjoy this video 👍🤝
Every day that key is turned chris, oil needs to be checked. At least you might loose some of that winters coat climbing up that stair case.
For Years Long before the battery operated grease guns came along My Grandfather, Dad & Great uncle used the old school Lincoln Grease Guns . Once i graduated HS I Bought a Lincoln Air grease Pump for 15 gallon /120lb drum . & a 50' Graco Grease Hose Reel for the service truck . (although i kept a pistol grip grease gun handy) One of the best things i ever done because i was the one that always serviced the equipment in the mornings . & Although it's a never ending battle i dont care for a dusty cab in any piece of equipment or trucks i operate either. I was always blowing or sweeping the cabs out daily .
cut the tube off the exhaust and weld a piece of sheet metal over the hole. super easy fix and solves the problem of water sitting there
This was the video I had in mind a few videos ago. Thanks letsdig18!!
Nice shop truck! Makes life so much easier when you have all the right tools to keep the equipment running. Do you have to refuel and grease every day?
That is a great looking service truck, nice and clean. Maintenance is a never ending thing but a must do thing! You taking care of the fleet's required services will pay huge dividends in the long run. I can see by your equipment's good condition that you know that. A very good job!
That's a nice repair on the haul truck.
Thanks for the video!!!
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yeah im the type of person who will fix stuff before they become a big problem oneday causing a shut down, for example. on my linkbelt i had a boom cylinder weeping some. well we all know they dont get better and I have a big job coming up for it and i dont want it letting me down over a cylinder!
Don't change!!!!! The abilities you have are working!
You should look at using an Air Greaser that uses bulk grease, would work out cheaper than using cartridges
could you do a review over what you have in your tool boxes and how you organize your work truck
Next time you grease instead of taking your glove off to take the pull tab off when you take the plastic cap off the one in before you inserted into their grease gun use the plastic cap to pop the tab up so you can grab it with your gloves
you guys should gets some cameras to keep in the cabs so we can watch u work
if you have a generator on the service truck, then I would use a shop vac. less dust blowing all over the place.
That DeWalt grease gun looks heavy, ya electric grease guns is the way to go never believed in them till I started using them, would prefer the Lincoln over the DW.
i would rather have the lincoln 24 volt.
How often do you grease your machines?
Milwaukee guns are king
"Sand in the oil". Damn kids are rough around there
Just use what you think is best for you!. Forget about a vacuum cleaner! Hell that is what your lungs are for! lol
what about a walk around of the work truck chris
Dumping sand in the oil? Does that stuff really happen?
armeral bud...your just blowing the dust around
Thank you.
Have you ever considered 5 gallon buckets of grease of course you would need an air supply but think you can handle that.
GOOD DEAL !!!
Them Volvos treat you fellers pretty good? That flip down nose is cool on that truck is cool.. Is there a ladder in the grill... And that Dewalt is a bad sumbuck!!!
yeah it has a ladder built into the grill, and a fold down step! make a service nice and ease with all the filters right there. been happy with the volvo, looking at another one
i hear that
By any chance do you know the brand of those topside tool boxes? We are looking for a set for our flatbed F600. The problem we are running into, is trying to find something wide enough to be useful. Thanks in advance.
Get in touch with Cotontop he predefined a portable vacuum cleaner for cleaning his equipment
Who type of boots do you wear? Any brand you like, steel toe?
they are a cheap survivor steel toe boot from walmart. 45 bucks and they only last a year. but they are the only boot i like for shorts. in the winter i wear my ariat slip on boots with jeans and I freaking love them!
You almost need a vacuum for the cabs
do you own all this equipment
So, you are pleased with the DeWalt grease gun ?
its ok but that lincoln we had (before it wore out) would grease way faster
Was the Lincoln battery or air powered , Chris ? I have access to the Lincoln Air powered model, and as I'm interested in a new grease gun I am interested in how you like them.
Ahh my dad just broke down to buy one of the electric grease guns about three months ago and he loves it! Also what type of teeth do you use on your excavators?
they are a volvo extreme duty rock/ long last tooth. we get about 1000 hours out of them
+letsdig18 oh so are the especially designed for Volvo and that's pretty good for hours
yeah its good and bad, bad because you can only get them at a dealer and they are about 150 bucks each with the locking pin
+letsdig18 damn that sucks we just go to the nearest machine dealership and get teeth and also how do you like the grease gun
yep. gotta be done
We have the same one i love it but it is kind of slow
whats the biggest/worst accident you had with your equipment
worst one ive done from operator error that i can think of is flinging a log through the front windows of the 210
letsdig18 got a video of that?
Many years ago, off road dump trucks were called utes. Ever hear anybody use that term anymore?
yeah not very often though
You should make a video on were you should Greece the excavators
That's literally what this video is...
Find someone with a Milwaukee grease gun and try it. They’re awesome
could've blew out the air filters. oh well
most of the time my floor is clean couse i run on socks with my (dutch) klumps on the outside of the cab
I know this will probably sound like a stupid question, but why do excavators need to be greased before use?
Steel bushings with steel pins actually need greasing during operation, but they haven't gone to this level of care yet since it's too expensive to implement in the field with remote grease lines and cubic millimeter grease injector for each boom movement. Until such time, a daily shot of grease keeps the worms out of them and bushings/pins last long enough to make a living with as is. Just kidding about the worms, grease worms don't really exist any more than a sky hook does.
Is it because the pens get stuck if they're not? Or is it more complicated than that.
+Alex Williamson'sadventures grease keeps the dirt out, and its metal on metal in there, grease em daily
have you looked into auto greasers?
all the hoses get ripped off clearing
I have heard the Milwaukee grease gun is the best. I cringed when you laid the tip of the dipstick on the top of the dirty motor. We can all see what we see when you set camera down. a little abrasive wears a long way.
Well that's plumb embarrassing... I've never put a dent in one of them
damn you better take cover cause lightning is about to strike in your vicinity
Haha
Yes it is,I bet Charlie doesn't care as much as Chris does,too bad,nice machine, I'd hate it if my boss man was like that,bust my ass to keep equipment nice and clean,and others don't give a shit,that sucks
A dent is like a good memory, it's always there to remind you of what you did!
i hit my mobile home with a cat 315 swing, custom dent.
If that little plugs worth 2-$300 maybe it's a good job you don't need a complete muffler. The comment about the kids was right, little buggers mess with stuff if they can on job sites. Biggest problem is like you found though unless you got vandle guards on all the windows the little shits break them instead, if they can't mess with other stuff. it's a big problem round the big cities in the u'k where there is nothing for the kids to do in their spare time and they are bored.
Greaze, nope, it's Grease
Get a Milwaukee m18 grease gun
why doesn' t the bossman own the equipment?
Thought Chris was bossman
?
me too
he does
If I remember correctly, Chris and his uncle the bossman are co-owners of the company.
+Ronnie Jasper thanks👍🏻
would a leaf blower work faster?
it does but it just blows the crap everywhere, mostly behind the seat!
+letsdig18 shop vac mini
yeah shop vac plus air blower works great
All the "name" brand tools aren't what they used to be. Most of them are built with inferior materials in a overseas plants. Most everybody knows what country I'm talking about. It's too bad too.
Can't hear you!!! lol
I can't stand people who will not grease a piece of equipment, takes a couple of minutes to do.
Chris, you need to stop being so nice to your guys. Last time I saw, I didn't think you were a babysitter.
You should look at using an Air Greaser that uses bulk grease, would work out cheaper than using cartridges