Weekend at logger Wades loading trucks and dredging a pond
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Start the Day off loading out trucks and then move over the hill to the pond project we started last winter. All work is done with the Volvo 140.
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When I got started in the excavating business, I went to work for a guy that was a great machine operator and he understood dirt. He put me on a machine in a catch pond to let me learn how to operate the machine without having to think about what lever does what. I swung sand out of that catch pond for 13 hours straight only stopping to eat lunch and to pee once. Lol. After I could run the machine to his liking, I had to sit beside him and he would show me the process and the methods he used to do the job right and quickly. Then he put me on jobs that weren't time sensitive and let me do the work. When I could operate satisfactorily he started sending me out on my own. This probably took about a year or so to learn. Working on my own I learned the importance of planning the job out in my mind before I ever dug the first scoop of dirt. He was a great teacher and operator and put me in the position that I'm in now. You kind of remind me of him in some ways. Keep teaching those young guys.
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@@DirtPerfect This is exactly how our boss works and boy is he a taskmaster to begin with ;-) But when you prove yourself, he looks after you. Had me on the 18t vibe roller between a D6 and grader setting down road stone between kerbs. Three machines "dancing" around each other setting a road base for tarmac the next day. No radio, just knowing each other and a few hand signals. Oh and a gang checking depth as ew proceed!!! Had a crowd taking a video of us too :-)
That guy sounds like a pretty awesome guy to work for you didn't have a shovel in your hands for years.
The right attitude goes a long way with me, no matter an employee’s experience level. A master of a trade who is a pain to work with makes for a miserable experience.
Lol love the Rant!!!! So true.
Lol thanks
You are so right with what you are saying
on experience, vs education. almost 50 years as a truck driver in the Washinton area taught me, you never stop learning. And formal education just won't cut it..
I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO DP ❤😊
I agree with you 100%. Those are the educated people with enough experience to get into trouble.
absolutely correct with your statement mike. TIME IS MONEY
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Experience is king. I have 8 years in the Navy and I have two degrees. Which I have used very little of my schooling verse my training on the job. I learned more on the job than in schools.
I love watching a experienced operator on any piece of equipment because, like you said you can learn the little things that make a big difference. That being said I have been running equipment since I was a little fella with my daddy being one of the best operators I have ever seen, and I am a firm believer in passing on knowledge. I put my son on an excavator in the middle of a chalk mine at age 3 and let him learn the way I did. He is 11 now and can run equipment as good as I can now.
You can teach the technique , but you can’t give them the talent that comes from experience .
You learn perfect world with education you learn real world with experience.
Michael, it’s all good I would not let it bother me. Sling mud buddy. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
You da man DP! People will always criticize. I would love to see what they could do in the same situation. You have the correct mind set! You and your gang of characters start my day with ball busting and laughter! Keep up the GOOD work!
you are 100% correct, every day you run a machine or do any job you learn something
Ugh that blue/grey clay brings back memories. Our horses used to sink up to their shoulders in that stuff (horses have a lot of weight and small feet). We couldn't afford to rent an excavator at the time so one day my Wife says "I'm gonna dig that out with the tractor". Yeah 4WD 32hp tractor and a 60" wide FEL bucket.. No way was that gonna work! Hah.. She had a soupy hole 5 feet deep and that little machine dragged out about 10 yards of filth and didn't get stuck. We back filled with red clay and packed it down by driving over it. Gosh darn it it worked like a charm. Took all day but heck, no more sinking horses!
Teacher D P 👍🏻🇺🇲 Mike 🙏 Gotta teach them youngins 👍🏻👍🏻 How I learned to drive a wrecker 🙂
God Bless John & Carl ❤️ 😥
You keep doing what works for you and your family! It’s your company, as long as it good for DP, that’s all that matters!
C&C is giving his boys some of that experience that you spoke of. Come to think of it, that's where you started. I agree with everything you said.
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Counter weight is a big hunk of pigeon and it doesn’t cry when it gets scratched. Without moving parts it is just there to keep the rest of the machine and operator safe!
100% WITH YOU ON THE CW SCRATCHES!
You always keep learning. My Father-in-Law said he learns something new everyday. He was an Operator for 60 plus years.
Yup I agree
I was always told that the day you don’t learn something is the day your dead.
Great video beautiful property 🇺🇸
Hi Mike,
You had me cracking up. After the third time you said I'm done ranting, I cracked up. My wife would have said I do the same thing. 😊👍
Blessings
Ed from Chicago 🙂
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Really looks great. I thought I was seeing things you with a mountain dew in your hand instead of a Pepsi. At least you kept it in the family. Thanks for the video
Tell them to kiss where the sun don’t shine !!!!! I think you are just kicking tale and getting the job done !
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Experience = hands on
Yup
I appreciate the explanation of what you are doing.
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Kept on kept going on your doing great
Kept on keeping on your doing good like your your work
Morning to ya. The only way for someone to get experience at any job is to roll up them sleeves and get dirty and do the job. Before long you start to get that experience everybody wants. It takes time to get that experience. Have a wonderful day love your video's
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I think the experience vice school education comment is an understatement. I tell my folks wisdom is worth more than knowledge. I wish our institutions (colleges and universities) required job experience between bachelor's and masters and then again for doctoriates. How can you master a profession without experience? I took 7 years between my bachelor's and masters and everyday I appreciate it because there is a lot of problems that there just isn't a book answer for. You have to learn from mistakes in order to grow. Well said comment.
Regardless of what job or work you do, nothing can beat hands on experience, time, and dedication. Books can't teach that.😊
Another Excellent Video
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There's no substitute for experience.
Great job thanks for sharing have a great day and stay safe out there
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I like the way you taking kept up the good work
Well said ! If those people worried about scratches on their machines and are continually painting and prepping them then they don’t have enough work on. I’ve never seen a good machine that doesn’t have ‘wear and tear’. Just like your favourite boots. Keep up the good work. Flamin’ mud!
My thoughts on experience: A new person has no bad habits to try and change. They can be molded into what you would like to have with a little guidance. Explain what you want and watch how they react to the directions and later give them input on how you feel they could improve.
Love your small rants
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that was interesting , and informative . thank you
Fun video thanks 😊
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Great work Mike!
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Looks like lava flowing down!
I don’t let the equipment do the talking , I let my work do the talking! You just went to the top of my list! Good job as always! Be safe!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hey DP, you asked for comments. I'm not a professional operator, I'm a low voltage tech. The way I see it, if you have a few scratches from swinging over your blade, that's a design issue. If you are hitting the counter weight on trees or other objects that's carelessness and a completely different conversation.
Like several have said, it's a machine. I understand wanting to take care of the equipment, but you also have to be willing to to get in and get the job done.
As always, great work in the dirt and on the camera work!
Thanks ron
Another great video and ya saved a couple of critters. Safe travels
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Mud will wash off with a whole lot of water your equipment is used not abused keep the vids coming
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Captain is always good for a laugh. Good video.
Thanks mike
I work in a completely different field, 20 years in IT and software development but what you are saying and showing is spot on whatever the work. Training and knowledge is useful, experience is better, the peak quality is having the good attitude that there is always something new to learn. That is the real wisdom and your comments and past videos actually show you do that. I don't mind inexperience in my team providing they are enthusiastic to learn and get better, your videos and people show that in spades, or perhaps I should phrase that buckets. :)
Good video again my friend good job operating excavator you know how to run it be safe
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Awesome Job!!
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Hands on experience for new guys, and watch and learn, like you said.
With your rant about truck drivers same here on the west coast!!🤷♂️🤷♂️🤦🤷♂️🤦🤷♂️🤦🤦 the buddy system, and wait for each other. Some do that. That’s a bunch of bs. I’m a dump truck driver but I don’t play that game. Load and go! 😂😂😂 when I get loaded my boss says take your time going but hurry back👍🏻😉
Your attitude towards people with experience is what helps you be successful. Attitude and flexibility towards your work can overcome a lot of obstacles. Thanks DP.
Thanks John
I have to agree with John your attitude sets the latitude
@@kenthammarstrom8255 you wwwwwh
Amazing knowledge 😉
As long as you are happy and you are doing a great job. I wouldn't care what other people think.
You tell them #dirtperfect
Great video Michael
Thanks Tom
The mud on your counterweight, is a sign that you are working and feeding and looking after your family!
I call that slot dozing. I do the same thing with a skid loader too.
Yup
love the hold video keep it up
Love watching your vids.I agree with you about getting experience on anything .An old Army Dentist showed me, a 17 year old how to anticipate his moves and to see ahead of him .That was a life skill I still use to this very day and now I'm 70.
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Machine is a beast of burden - you ain't scratching it, you ain't using it!
Just shows that you're working it
I keep forgetting to mention this Mike if you read this I would absolutely love to have Big Mama and Big Daddy of logger Wade on the podcast I'm not sure Big Daddy would come on willingly but Joanne would I do believe. I would absolutely love to hear Mama and Daddy's rendition and here about Wade bringing brought up by them
I’m a young operator and small business owner but I learned by getting my cdl, operating and driving trucks go hand in hand a lot. After years or driving and loading dump trucks with various equipment I got enough basic knowledge to start operating and learn more from there.
I also was in the excavation business and your work should do the talking for you if you need new paint for that you are in the wrong business. man, I think you do a great job keep up the good work.
You are a lucky man
I don’t think I have ever seen such shiny, pretty dump trucks.
Preach it DP! Grain hauler's are the same way and then complain about long lines!
I like keeping my truck and trailer clean but corn and soybeans are dusty so I figure it shows I'm working. Great video once again and thank you for sharing!
You do many more of these kinda jobs and you'll need some mats like ol Chris!
You don’t need mats as long as your careful
Anyone who's equipment is spotless hasn't been working his equipment
Exactly
This is one time I am glad. We still don't have smellavision. Lol God bless
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Screw the haters. That’s my opinion. You do great works and have a great channel. I’m glad you take the time to share all you work and thoughts with us.
Lol thanks buddy
Scratches paint is not damage it is part of the wear on the equipment/ character.
Is the machine functioning as it should and well maintained. YES that is what truly means everything. Keeping the equipment clean and functioning with minimal on the job breakdowns keeps the cash flowing in not the paint job.
Enough said. Keep up the great work.
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Dave
You are right with the counter weight it is only a little paint
your take on equipment and work ethics are right on, if it's to pretty to use should leave it at the shop, truck drivers are the same in whatever industry you work in, always run in packs
Keep it up your the best, great video
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This was a Mudperfect job. Lol God bless
you are correct my machines worked all ight thats all that counts frank....
your channel rocks...the best
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You tell them dirt perfect kick ass
Your so right on the experience and you said the main thing, being able to picture the stages and the final product. I've been around some very capable operators that just couldn't get the picture in their head. The counter weight is going to in a perfect world, I don't think we live in one ,lol, thanks for what you do.
Thanks for watching
What you are saying is so true 👍
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Let your stand for it's self
to get experience you need an area to play. have your high exp operator hang out in an area you want to improve but are in no rush. get the trainee to operate, and the good operator watch and suggest changes. i would give the observer a free beer and so to the operator when done on the machine. for the price of fuel and machine hours and beer, you get improved land and training. even 30 minutes at end of the day when they get to just try stuff, is very valuable. one thing the army did well was letting us operate, and a quiet word over a beer on how to improve.
People who have unscratched machines either don't work or only work in clean environments. But their attitudes don't matter. You are right, your work matters and you do good work.
You made me chuckle! Gravel deliveries are the same way. Unless they loaded the trucks the night before, you would think there would be a 5-6 minute delay between trucks, but, NOOOOOO. They all show up at the same time!!! I guess dump truck drivers have a "pack mentality".
Lol yup
Good work dp but best part was Phil hollering make her walk it to you Michael 🤣 😄
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That's a lot of muck !!! Hey a little. Mud here and a scratch here and there gives it that broke in look +++ Keep on mucking bud @@@@
A scratch on your counterweight does not mean anything except that you have been working. What I find funny is when operators get stuck in an excavator. Honestly as long as I can rotate the boom and use the arm, I do not get stuck because I can always pull myself out. Then again, I got started before joysticks came along and have gone through swamps and climbed mountains with my excavator. I have seen some younger operators get stuck on flat ground. lol.
I love me a good rant! 😂
If Wade was an Aussie, he would be referred to as a BOGAN LOL Gotta love his positive attitude though
Nothing beats experience. My Dad taught me that before I could ride a bike. My whole life has been seeking new skills and gaining as much experience in a whole bunch of areas. Glad I lived long enough to get so old my experience is now all... "old school". 20 years in the Navy... all 4 ships I served on are now scrap or fish reefs. Most of the aircraft I served with are now in the bone yards or used for targets. Old School... sigh.
Just another throughly enjoyable video thank you 🇬🇧
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100 % agree on counter weight. Few minor scratches adds character. I bet those blade cylinders catch hell n that slop. What a beautiful place. Wish I could work for someone like yall
You said it best mike if the paint is rubbed off it’s been used
Your ability and your work is what's important NOT the scratch s your 100 percent right
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If it's working it's going to get scratched love your channel thank you for all the awesome videos
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If you have time and room let the gray stuff lay on top and dry out some . If not seams it never drys out long as it's under ground . Seen a few old drill pits . 30 plus years old and still like the stuff you dug up . We sank a skidder in one couldn't even tell it was there till I hit it . I'm saying it been there 30 years from talking to landowner .
Neat video Mike
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I think the best is someone eager to learn and interested to understand the why behind stuff, so they look around, pick up the hints, think along, try to be efficient and assist eachother to work towards the main goal.
Glad you spotted that turtle. I spied him earlier in the video crawling toward the mud and the dozer. Happy that you relocated him!