John Deere 870G Excavator Loading 40 ton rock truck, deep cut

Some very hard clay/shale about 2-3m above bedrock in a subdivision around Central Alberta. This is being used as fill to level a site, excess topsoil will fill the hole back in.
Things to note that could be done to improve production:
- Not loading 90 degrees so there is less swinging
- Having a serraded cutting edge (or digging teeth) so the material breaks up easier to fill the bucket quicker, and with more material.
This is the last cut down, and it would not be safe to have the trucks go down this cut, so the cut is full depth (to bedrock refusal).
The reason there is not a different edge on the bucket is due to the fact that 95% of the material in Central Alberta does not require it, and a new edge is being custom made. ETA puts it at a month. Digging teeth are available on the smaller digging bucket, but production would be much less with the smaller bucket.
Not 100% on the size of the bucket, but I believe it is 8 cubic yards.

[@montgomerypoulos6076]

Ive run 1 of these when I was in college i gotta a the g870 john deere i a absolute beast of a machine,and 1 of the smoothest running excavators ive ever run

[@workinghardusa]

Cool video well done!

[@jman866]

512 HP 118890lbs

[@huckstirred7112]

wore the teeth right off the bucket

[@wemovetheearthjpease]

Looked pretty tight prob y they r loading that way but everybody would do it diff on there Xbox good vid nice rigging

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[@garyvause2475]

big machine little loads ?

[@Dirtybandz_6.7]

We’re was this at

[@Millsy.g]

Near Red Deer Alberta, Canada

[@Mekanikhex]

looks like HITACHI ZX870-5G

[@Millsy.g]

Hitachi and John Deere made the exact same machine until recently (they just canceled their agreement). The only difference between the machines is the engine.

[@superduper9420]

the bucket is not for rock

[@Millsy.g]

There is no rock in that material. It's a very stiff clay. We would have preferred a serrated cutting edge, and did have to switch to a smaller digging bucket in some areas.

[@tomcander3669]

@@Millsy.g nothing is better than teeth on a bucket!

[@Millsy.g]

@@tomcander3669 We do see companies put digging teeth on buckets down around Calgary. But most of our work involves softer clays or topsoils. Even these larger machines need to be doing the 'cleanup' work in areas where you can't put a dozer to touch it up behind them. In hard soils you are 100% correct.

[@tomcander3669]

@@Millsy.g a smooth edged bucket is meant for ditch cleaning and for guys who can't dig with teeth

[@KyleHaley864]

90 degree swings and playing with the dirt is painful to watch.

[@Millsy.g]

It really was.

[@jasonmarsh9393]

trucks in the wrong spot ammo

[@Millsy.g]

Yes it is. Not the truck drivers fault at this point though.

[@jakewalter3729]

jason marsh oool