Sadly no there won’t be any content posted for the 2024 season. This was a transition year (not like that 🤮) for me with my jobs. I took a risk and left the mine to work for the concrete company that’s purchasing all of the material you see in my videos. Long story short it didn’t work out and when I went crawling back to the mine to get my job back they (metaphorically) shut the door in my face. So now I’m back in the world of trucking got me an orange 2006 W9 Kenworth (day cab) and have been running stone out of the very mine that I just left 😆 fate has a sense of humor I suppose. I thought about posting content about trucking but I feel that its very saturated and not sure if my format really fits with what’s popular. So in closing I would consider this channel dead unfortunately, I plan on leaving it up to answer questions for as long as people are asking but unless there’s demand for truck content I doubt I’ll make anymore videos. Thank you, and everyone who’s subbed, engaged with me via comments or likes and thanks for simply watching. Dumb as it sounds I guess it’s kinda cool I have a video out with a 1/4 million views so that’s something I guess 🤣. Wish you all the best and hope I’ve helped in some small way.
Thank you! The views and the subs have been way more than I ever expected 😊 Be on the look out for this weeks video being posted on Saturday, got about 2,000 tons of #8’s and #57’s to stockpile to get ready for next week.
Thanks man! There won't be a ton of content through the winter because its the off season but I have plans for next season so check back in periodically!
I’ve been in mining for a year now, this week I’m going to train in operating our loaders. It’s helpful seeing the different controls of various different loaders 😊
@@Pall_BearmasherYup I would agree. I’m not exactly sure what a keyboard loader op is but that’s ok hopefully it’s not negative. I don’t think it’s a unique job at all but comparatively speaking to manufacturing jobs there aren’t nearly as many mining jobs. Simply giving an inside perspective of the operators seat for those interested.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man The OP's comment was being negative calling people saying he was doing something wrong. But to be fair a lot of people always think their way is right and I was just saying there are a lot of operators to give advice
There’s more jobs in mining right now than you can shake a stick at brother! You’re not going to get what you want on day 1 but if you apply for a laborer position with in a year I would be willing to bet you would be offered an operators position. Hard work ethic, fast learning and common sense still mean something. Put an application in somewhere and see where it takes you!
It's so weird seeing the joystick controls. When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, I learned to load dump trucks in an old 966C and a 980. Actual steering wheel, left hand forward/reverse with rotating gear shift, and the three levers on the right. Days of old...
I learned everything in a 980B so I completely understand! The joystick is nice but there’s a little nostalgia with the wheel and rotating lever shifter!
Thanks man, I learned a lot from older guys on how to run the older stuff and had to rely on youtube for tips on how to run the newer stuff like operating CAT scales and so on, so I'm just trying to pay it forward. My first yard loader experience was in a 980H with no scales and it was pretty busy so it was either learn fast or get booted out luckily the old man who normally ran it was nice enough to teach me!
I don't think it difficult to operate any loader as the primary function of the machine remains the same. Whether it's operated by joystick or steering wheel the fundamentals of running a front end loader don't change.
If you combine the busy season and the off season: 60 hours a week from March 15th to November 15th and 30 hours a week from November 15th to March 15th. Its roughly equal $82,000 a year, and then the government taxes that so I don't see anything close to that so after taxes its probably more like $64,000.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man Я сам работаю на экскаваторе - погрузчике CASE... 11 часов рабочий день это по вашему курсу где-то 50 долларов в день выходит... 15 дней работаем 15 дней отдыхаем... Как то так...
@@puckslider6443 no the throttle is on the right side. There are 3 pedals total, clutch/brake (left) brake (middle) throttle (right). Most operators only use the far left pedal (clutch/brake) because it diverts power from the transmission by means of disengaging therefore diverting more power to the hydraulic system while simultaneously acting as the brakes as well. Sorry I know that’s confusing but I have another video on the pre trip and you can see the inside of the cab much better to understand what I’m trying to say.
Great cycle time not staying in the pile too long as you rack back and fill then get out. Got some customers up here in Canada spend too much time lifting wasted material I think I’ll show them this
Thanks man! I think 3 min load time starting when you enter the pile and ending when you level off the the last bucket inside the truck is a good time goal to try and hit. There's a limestone quarry not far from me that I've been to and those loader operators can load 25 tons in 2 minutes or less which is insane!
I've been working at a pit for over 6 years now. Mostly running a 982m. It's weird seeing how other operators do the same task in different ways. I stockpile in a completely different way. According to my manager (the mine god), he thinks there's only one way of doing things. Your showing proof theres other ways, which makes me laugh a bit. Keep up the good work, brother.
So I'm a younger kid (17) looking to get into operating heavy machinery, one question I have to ask is does it feel boring or repetitive if you loading trucks all day? Or does it somewhat stay interesting?
@@MountainMXOfficial 😆 Well the truth is, yes it is. But the caveat to what I just said is this; I have suffered in some pretty terrible jobs from hauling human waste (poop) to working 70+ hour weeks in a factory and a list of other things that were either miserable or boring. And so keeping that in perspective loading trucks might be a little boring or repetitive but It can be a lot, lot worse.
Look buddy I'm thirty two ran equipment since I was 16 full time! The key is to just keep learning something new after you master running a excavator go get in the dozer and so forth. Key is find a company that works in multiple aves so your not just always loading trucks or backfill ditches. Go from a grading site to pipe crew then on the road crew keep it interesting! Good luck buddy!
I'm 37 been running equipment my entire life. In the union for a long time now. And loaders r the most boring piece of equipment in my opinion. Dozer and excavator is where it's at. For me anyways.
I really enjoyed working a 988 in a pit I was a gravy job and it was very consistent work. That being said I would much rather sit in a hoe, blade or a dozer. If you can learn to run a dozer and a blade well that's where you will make your $.
@@tylerjodry4574couldn’t agree more. If you have the chance to learn other machines, take it. It lets your employer send you to more jobs with different machines. Keeps away the boredom. All you operators stay safe out there!!
Hey! I'm trying to figured out where is the swicht or something to change the gear, is a pedal or on the same joystick for steering the machine? About the angle, just a lil bit more up! Thx for the vid!
@trakatrukis There are 2 ways to shift the machine. On the right stick there’s a button for downshifting only. On the left stick there’s a “thumb roller” that allows you to shift the machine up or down. If you watch my latest video skip ahead to about the 3 minute mark and I cover the location of the buttons and a brief overview of a lot of other functions. Hope this helps!
I've loaded alot of trucks and the highway trucks I had a love hate relationship I mostly loaded off hwy trucks spent a long time on a 992 I could really rock there world with that 992 I ran high production I would lock the throttle down with a peace of wood and run all day like that just using the neutral break.
Thanks for the feedback! In my video library I have the exact video you’re looking for it’s somewhat of a brief pre trip walk around + control functions.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man cool thanks sir ill check it out so tell me sir i guess you are in the usa so what is the hourly rate for a operator or monthly salary plus minus?
$30.00 hourly, during mining season we work 60 hours a week plus overtime rates so its not uncommon for $1,800-$2,000 weekly check before the government gets ahold of it.@@johanbekker8103
@@johanbekker8103 All of the sand & gravel we mine still has to be sold so as the yard operator I stay on site and work with reduced hours. The rest of the crew will be at our Columbus location crushing #2 stone all winter and return back in the spring.
on his right stick it looks like he makes these very quick movements and the boom moves on it's own after that one quick movement. is that like an automatic movement?
@@EVSkecthCode Yes the machine has this function called “hoist kick out” when I do that movement with the stick you describe the machine will lower the the hoist arms down to a pre set location and “kick out” or stop there.
You should always load from the landing gear of the trailer to the back of the trailer. Anything on the nose of a frameless trailer can cause that trailer to flip over.
I agree but there are two things to consider 1. I only had half my bucket forward of the landing gear 2. with the amount of material that truck gets you would never be able to fit it all centered between the trailer axels and the landing gear in that style of of frameless trailer. Also at the end of the day its up to the driver where the load is put into the trailer so if he doesn't for example want to shovel the material down so he can close his tarp then its best to load the trailer how the driver asks. Now you may also say "well you can knock the hump down after you load trailer by back dragging it after dumping the last bucket" and to that I would say in a half round frameless getting 28.5 tons with all of it between the landing gear and the trailer axels there's no amount of "knocking it down" that's going to work as it would be to high and cause the driver to have to shovel the load down so he could close his tarp. You can clearly see the load is perfectly balanced and centered when I was done, I would even argue to point of having the load shifted to far to the rear could cause the tailgate to malfunction as there would be to much weight against it it would likely not disengage cause a catastrophic failure while lifting the loaded trailer which is also possible. I was a truck driver for 10 years before i did this and that exact thing happened to me.
If you was loading something that would stick I’d agree but In my 35 yr of pulling dump trailers both frame and frameless I always loaded the front when hauling gravel. Maybe in flat ground it would be but in the mountains that are steep you want that on the front of the trailer to give traction to the tractor. So a sweeping comment as that is nonsense.
@@garyowens3687 When I was running a dump trailer I preferred to be heavier on my drive axels also for added traction. I think both of you bring valid points luckily for me all these guys go to the same place and it’s very flat corn country here in central Ohio so no hills to pull or hair pin turns. It’s pretty straight and easy going all the way to the dump and back.
@@RICHARD_WASD This happened back in 2013 no pictures unfortunately, I was in a 6 axel dump truck getting loaded with contaminated 8's from a gas station being demolished. The guy on the excavator loaded me to the gills and when I got to the dumpsite the tail got caught on the latches. I had to get in the bed and dig it out enough to take pressure of the tail gate to get it to unlatch.
I kinda like it that way honestly. Great visibility and the machine is very nimble. We have a 980H and a Kamatsu W500 and personally this 972M is so nice comparatively. When I’m doing a lot of stockpiling I wish I had a bigger bucket but for loading trucks it’s perfect.
this is really interesting to watch! brings me back to the younger days when I played with my tonka trucks lol. One question, whats the number mean when the truck driver asks for it? I assume the amount of load but if he says 22 and a half or 27, does that mean in thousands of pounds or tons?
man i love that angle, what did you use and how did you do it im a loader operator as well and wold love to get a vid of what i do for my friends and family
Do you use a chest strap for the cam ? I literally have hopped out and set my phone up on a millen pile just to watch my work from the outside. Also pushed my phone in between the dash and windshield behind the spedometer lmao.
Do you think there are any gravel yards or pits that would hire a loader operator with little to no experience? Seems like everywhere you go nowadays, employers want to hire someone with experience, so you can't get hired anywhere to get the experience. Catch 22 situation
Maybe not as an operator right out the gate but as a laborer and then after a year or so im sure if you proved you had some sense and there was an opening sure.
@@keegankassa2018 I quit looking around. It's amazing to me that I have flown helicopters and jets for 13 years. I can teach people how to fly helicopters. I grew up on a farm with all types of tractors and machinery, but when I apply for a job to operate a front end loader, I don't have enough experience. I'm retired from the Army and was looking for something I can do that was kind of solo job. Something I can show up to work on time, do my job, and go home. Nothing more crushing to a person's ambition than being told you're not good enough everywhere you go.
It's a base model 972M, I'm not sure what year it was manufactured but I know the company has had it for a couple years. It's almost got 6,000 hours on the meter.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man so congrats because it's driven very smoothly. Ok, an almost flat gravel pit helps on this. But since I could drive both 966M and XE in a heavy clay hilly yard I know how easy is to make the normal M become an angry blowing cat
Which part of the video are you referring to? The 1st truck in the video gets 40 ton, the 2nd truck gets 28 ton. The 3rd truck gets 24 ton and the last truck usually gets 27 ton. All of these trucks have gotten permits to run heavy so most of them get between 38 ton and 40 as of right now.
The head mount is too jarring. This is perfect and it doesn't shake much despite your concerns. I watch these videos to relax before bed. The head movement gave me a headache and I had to click off the video. While I would prefer it to be a smidge higher, I'm not going to complain.
@@sudzify8939 Yes it’s a gravel mine. Glaciers melted and left deposits like this area all over Ohio and other areas. We had to remove about 15’ of topsoil and clay to get down to the sand & gravel layer.
Kind of a vague question, are you asking me where did they come from or something else? At the 26 minute mark in this video I show you the highwall that the plant loader runs back to and digs a bucket out and then feeds it through both crushers and on to the wash plant where its cleaned and then loaded out. We basically take big rocks and crush them into little rocks, wash them and then sell them.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_ManI operate a 982M and the most I’ve gotten in a bucket is 12 ton of 57s. But I was also loading the newest Volve A40G articulated truck so idk if the scales of the truck would match the loader.
Gradation; I throw it up as high as I can to mix the material back into the pile. Larger size stone will naturally fall farther down the pile in the direction of fall while smaller sized stone will tend to fall straight down or even backwards. I know that sounds wrong but I assure you this is a real thing so I throw it up high to blend it back in with the rest.
@@Pgd10020 Idk I’m kinda torn between the nostalgia of a steering wheel because that’s what I learned on and the absolute convenience of a joy stick. It is really nice but I feel like I’m much more precise in fine movements with a wheel than a stick but it’s so much more comfortable.
Nah I see these guys everyday, we're all on first name name basis it would feel weird just beeping at them at this point. We all talk and get along really great, the horn makes everything seem a lot less personal. My first experience driving a dump truck the loader man would always come over the radio and say "you're good to go, have a safe trip see you when you get back." I always thought it was really nice because crazy stuff does happen on the road so I decided if was ever on the other side I would try to be like him.
In the video because of the frame capture rate it looks like its blinking but its actually a solid light. But yes I agree it is right there front and center, probably done on purpose so that the operator will actually notice if something happens to the system.
I understand its a joke but never work for free my dude you're worth more than that! Get your foot in the door and get hired on as a laborer and then when a piece of equipment opens up (a lot of old dudes are retiring) jump on it!
I’m a die hard cat fan let me tell you and I also work for them but they need to not cheap out listen to all that cab noise squeaking seat movement side to side and that bucket control was the worst invention ever
Well as for the squeaking, these machines take a lot of abuse. Some guys will get in these things and just tear the hell out of em. For having 6,000 hours, 138,000 cycles and nearly 1,113,000 tons on the log it’s still a good horse😂. Now as for the controls I would agree I didn’t like it at first as I learned on the finger controls (well technically levers as I learned on a 980B and then moved to a 980H) so it was an adjustment. But truthfully for loading and stockpiling the joystick isn’t terrible. If I had to do a lot of cutting and clearing I would rather have the finger controls.
If i caught you filming and making a video on my job i would have probably fired you that is a big no no even radio's and cell phones all 3 would get you a new job..
He’s just trying to make a video of what his lively hood is like, sorry that some people who wish they could operate a $500,000 dollar loader enjoy watching a video of what it’s like, go get a life and maybe an operators license so you could be like this guy someday or just continue being the party pooper you want to grow up to be
Well I suppose I can understand your opinion however my foreman knew I filmed these and the go pro is strapped to my chest or worn as a head unit so its completely hands free. The phone I agree you with 100%, the radio I think you're out of your mind and the go pro is just sitting there its not a distraction. I appreciate your comment just don't agree with all of it.
Guys I been a operating engineer for over 30 years there is a number of reasons why we don't want cameras just a few law suits for one someone could watch your video and see you break a environmental law that you didn't know existed making a video can distract you could have recorded a accident automatically you will be part of a law suit believe me being a boss for a large company I've been involved in a few and the big companies insurance company would not allow it and believe me they surch the web we as boss's have to be strict we can be held criminally responsible and when your bidding on a job in excess of 2 or 3 hundred million dollars you have to be invited with excellent safety records to many accidents and your not even invited to bid I could go on but I hope you get it I wasn't being a jurk I'm done being a dick I retired.
@@Lucysdad66 All the reasons you listed are valid enough. I guess if I wasn’t allowed to listen to the radio on your job I probably wouldn’t work for you and as I stated in the last comment the camera is not a distraction I turn it on and that’s it I don’t touch it again until I’m done. The only point I’ll give you is using a cellphone while operating that is unacceptable. As for the liability of filming something that shouldn’t be well it wouldn’t matter if you were filming it or not the EPA had complete access to the mine and they’ve shown up regularly so they will find out if they so choose. But we have rules that are strictly followed to prevent such things from happening. As for liability of filming an accident, in any of my videos did you witness any negligence? No, because I’m a damn good operator with or without the camera. I’m assuming that your engineer background isn’t in mining or aggregates so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but using a radio or filming is very common especially the radio there’s not an operator I know that doesn’t listen to tunes or audiobooks while working. And at the end of the day there’s no company policy against it. I don’t think you’re a dick like you stated at the end of you comment I think you have valuable experience can both be applied and not be applied to this situation that’s all. Wish you all the best in your retirement and thanks for watching and engaging it has made me think a little.
@@jebuvas24 so not sure where you’re from but here in America the department of transportation regulates the weight of trucks. 86,000 pounds is the legal gross weight that your allowed to haul. There are exceptions to this law like purchasing a heavy haul permit that will allow you to haul up to 120,000 pounds but that costs money to buy the permit. So trust me friend it’s not about whether or not you can see what I put in there, it’s actually preferable that the police can’t see the load so me getting them fully loaded and the material not showing is exactly how it’s supposed to be done. If you’re wondering why it’s because if the police can see the load all heaped up they will be more likely to pull the truck over which can lead to a bunch of problems. So ya it’s fully loaded, legally and done the right way.
@@Michael-bw5uy it depends on the work. If I’m cutting ground I like finger controls but loading trucks is ok. Started on a 980B with lever controls and a rotary knob shifter all the way to that 972 with joystick each series has its ups and downs.
You do have scales in your machine? How many yards or tons per bucket? I ran loaders many years ago nothing like yours. I drove tri axle dump trucks and at the stone quarry 2 buckets and we were loaded with close to 22.5 tons. Enjoyed the views and the video. Have a good day.
Sadly no there won’t be any content posted for the 2024 season. This was a transition year (not like that 🤮) for me with my jobs. I took a risk and left the mine to work for the concrete company that’s purchasing all of the material you see in my videos. Long story short it didn’t work out and when I went crawling back to the mine to get my job back they (metaphorically) shut the door in my face. So now I’m back in the world of trucking got me an orange 2006 W9 Kenworth (day cab) and have been running stone out of the very mine that I just left 😆 fate has a sense of humor I suppose. I thought about posting content about trucking but I feel that its very saturated and not sure if my format really fits with what’s popular.
So in closing I would consider this channel dead unfortunately, I plan on leaving it up to answer questions for as long as people are asking but unless there’s demand for truck content I doubt I’ll make anymore videos.
Thank you, and everyone who’s subbed, engaged with me via comments or likes and thanks for simply watching. Dumb as it sounds I guess it’s kinda cool I have a video out with a 1/4 million views so that’s something I guess 🤣.
Wish you all the best and hope I’ve helped in some small way.
Great camera angle.. it gives a good perspective from the operators seat. Keep the great videos coming. 👍
Thank you! The views and the subs have been way more than I ever expected 😊 Be on the look out for this weeks video being posted on Saturday, got about 2,000 tons of #8’s and #57’s to stockpile to get ready for next week.
Dude this man is relaxing more than other truck drivers. It looks like a computer joystick and air-conditioning.
@@zeyanZen 😂 ya it’s not to bad it does require a small amount of skill for some stuff but other than that it’s pretty chill.
Cool view! Reminds me of 8 months I spent running a 972M about 4 years ago. Awedome machine, far more sophisticated than other loaders Ive run.
Yup great machine for a yard loader but definitely falls a little short for stockpiling or loading haul trucks.
I just found your channel. I have to tell you, I like the camera angle. Keep up the entertaining work.
Thanks man! There won't be a ton of content through the winter because its the off season but I have plans for next season so check back in periodically!
I’ve been in mining for a year now, this week I’m going to train in operating our loaders. It’s helpful seeing the different controls of various different loaders 😊
Keyboard loader operators out in force on this one 🤣
No one being anything troll
Loader operator isn't a unique job. There are tons of them to be found
@@Pall_BearmasherYup I would agree. I’m not exactly sure what a keyboard loader op is but that’s ok hopefully it’s not negative. I don’t think it’s a unique job at all but comparatively speaking to manufacturing jobs there aren’t nearly as many mining jobs. Simply giving an inside perspective of the operators seat for those interested.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man The OP's comment was being negative calling people saying he was doing something wrong. But to be fair a lot of people always think their way is right and I was just saying there are a lot of operators to give advice
Would love to be in your shoes but the cards don’t line up just yet. Vicariously living through these videos. Keep on keeping on my friend.
There’s more jobs in mining right now than you can shake a stick at brother! You’re not going to get what you want on day 1 but if you apply for a laborer position with in a year I would be willing to bet you would be offered an operators position. Hard work ethic, fast learning and common sense still mean something. Put an application in somewhere and see where it takes you!
Coming from running a dump trailer all day this is so cool to watch!
It's so weird seeing the joystick controls. When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, I learned to load dump trucks in an old 966C and a 980. Actual steering wheel, left hand forward/reverse with rotating gear shift, and the three levers on the right. Days of old...
I learned everything in a 980B so I completely understand! The joystick is nice but there’s a little nostalgia with the wheel and rotating lever shifter!
Hey. Quick question how did you reverse it and drive it forward????? @@Krutan_the_Loader_Man
@@Kiwi_NZ610 give me a time stamp and I’ll see what you’re talking about to better answer your question.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man can do
How did you're reverse it 0:30
ive been driving reg controlled wheel loaders so far, i really wanna try one of these non steering wheel ones, freaking sweet
Greetings from Maine! And a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing!
What a skilled professional worth the rate he's paid
80-200k /yr
that is one big ass Tonka Truck 😁
Not sure about the camera angle, it could definitely be aimed upward a bit more. I didn't have time to check it before the 1st truck rolled in.
Nah it's good bro. That way everyone can see the controls. I operate a 966.
I am older conductor , today the machine have good équipements, in the cabine it s not very noise and the Seat is confortable, thats good 👍
First time.i ever got in one of these loaders was in the middle of the night it took me a few minutes to realize the controls where raised to my side
Wish all loader operators were as friendly as you 😂
@@Red_Kins I try to be, when I was running trucks it made a difference having a decent guy loading trucks so just paying it forward.
sweet vid! I run a 972 aswell but i prefer the 3 on the tree instead of joystick but geuss thats why they say diffrent strokes for diffrent folks
Excellent video, well done!
Thanks man, I learned a lot from older guys on how to run the older stuff and had to rely on youtube for tips on how to run the newer stuff like operating CAT scales and so on, so I'm just trying to pay it forward. My first yard loader experience was in a 980H with no scales and it was pretty busy so it was either learn fast or get booted out luckily the old man who normally ran it was nice enough to teach me!
На самом деле не трудно управлять этим погрузчиком... Главное смотреть по сторонам и привыкнуть к габаритам☝️
I don't think it difficult to operate any loader as the primary function of the machine remains the same. Whether it's operated by joystick or steering wheel the fundamentals of running a front end loader don't change.
Какая заработная плата у вас на погрузчиках? Интересно было бы знать...)@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man
If you combine the busy season and the off season: 60 hours a week from March 15th to November 15th and 30 hours a week from November 15th to March 15th. Its roughly equal $82,000 a year, and then the government taxes that so I don't see anything close to that so after taxes its probably more like $64,000.
Понял... Спасибо... По Российским меркам это очень большая заработная плата@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man Я сам работаю на экскаваторе - погрузчике CASE... 11 часов рабочий день это по вашему курсу где-то 50 долларов в день выходит... 15 дней работаем 15 дней отдыхаем... Как то так...
the throttle pedal on the left side ?! greets christopher
How it works to drive forward ? :-)
@@puckslider6443 no the throttle is on the right side. There are 3 pedals total, clutch/brake (left) brake (middle) throttle (right). Most operators only use the far left pedal (clutch/brake) because it diverts power from the transmission by means of disengaging therefore diverting more power to the hydraulic system while simultaneously acting as the brakes as well. Sorry I know that’s confusing but I have another video on the pre trip and you can see the inside of the cab much better to understand what I’m trying to say.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man ok ! thanks alot for your answer !!
I like the wheel loaders better….looks awesome
Great cycle time not staying in the pile too long as you rack back and fill then get out. Got some customers up here in Canada spend too much time lifting wasted material I think I’ll show them this
Thanks man! I think 3 min load time starting when you enter the pile and ending when you level off the the last bucket inside the truck is a good time goal to try and hit. There's a limestone quarry not far from me that I've been to and those loader operators can load 25 tons in 2 minutes or less which is insane!
I've been working at a pit for over 6 years now. Mostly running a 982m. It's weird seeing how other operators do the same task in different ways. I stockpile in a completely different way. According to my manager (the mine god), he thinks there's only one way of doing things. Your showing proof theres other ways, which makes me laugh a bit. Keep up the good work, brother.
So I'm a younger kid (17) looking to get into operating heavy machinery, one question I have to ask is does it feel boring or repetitive if you loading trucks all day? Or does it somewhat stay interesting?
@@MountainMXOfficial 😆 Well the truth is, yes it is. But the caveat to what I just said is this; I have suffered in some pretty terrible jobs from hauling human waste (poop) to working 70+ hour weeks in a factory and a list of other things that were either miserable or boring. And so keeping that in perspective loading trucks might be a little boring or repetitive but It can be a lot, lot worse.
Look buddy I'm thirty two ran equipment since I was 16 full time! The key is to just keep learning something new after you master running a excavator go get in the dozer and so forth. Key is find a company that works in multiple aves so your not just always loading trucks or backfill ditches. Go from a grading site to pipe crew then on the road crew keep it interesting! Good luck buddy!
I'm 37 been running equipment my entire life. In the union for a long time now. And loaders r the most boring piece of equipment in my opinion. Dozer and excavator is where it's at. For me anyways.
I really enjoyed working a 988 in a pit I was a gravy job and it was very consistent work. That being said I would much rather sit in a hoe, blade or a dozer. If you can learn to run a dozer and a blade well that's where you will make your $.
@@tylerjodry4574couldn’t agree more. If you have the chance to learn other machines, take it. It lets your employer send you to more jobs with different machines. Keeps away the boredom. All you operators stay safe out there!!
Hey!
I'm trying to figured out where is the swicht or something to change the gear, is a pedal or on the same joystick for steering the machine?
About the angle, just a lil bit more up!
Thx for the vid!
@trakatrukis There are 2 ways to shift the machine. On the right stick there’s a button for downshifting only. On the left stick there’s a “thumb roller” that allows you to shift the machine up or down. If you watch my latest video skip ahead to about the 3 minute mark and I cover the location of the buttons and a brief overview of a lot of other functions. Hope this helps!
Also the left pedal will downshift from 3rd to 2nd depending on your speed and the rpm’s.
I've loaded alot of trucks and the highway trucks I had a love hate relationship I mostly loaded off hwy trucks spent a long time on a 992 I could really rock there world with that 992 I ran high production I would lock the throttle down with a peace of wood and run all day like that just using the neutral break.
So nice operate good
this is a vibe
Hey bro awesome work you should do a function of the controls and what everything does walk through
Thanks for the feedback! In my video library I have the exact video you’re looking for it’s somewhat of a brief pre trip walk around + control functions.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man cool thanks sir ill check it out so tell me sir i guess you are in the usa so what is the hourly rate for a operator or monthly salary plus minus?
$30.00 hourly, during mining season we work 60 hours a week plus overtime rates so its not uncommon for $1,800-$2,000 weekly check before the government gets ahold of it.@@johanbekker8103
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man so what do you do if its not mining season
@@johanbekker8103 All of the sand & gravel we mine still has to be sold so as the yard operator I stay on site and work with reduced hours. The rest of the crew will be at our Columbus location crushing #2 stone all winter and return back in the spring.
Thank you for your videos sir
Glad you like it, check back in over the weekend ill be posting a video on how to do a quick morning pre trip.
on his right stick it looks like he makes these very quick movements and the boom moves on it's own after that one quick movement. is that like an automatic movement?
@@EVSkecthCode Yes the machine has this function called “hoist kick out” when I do that movement with the stick you describe the machine will lower the the hoist arms down to a pre set location and “kick out” or stop there.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man wow i never would have thought a machine like that could have a feature like that that's interesting. thank you for explaining
Loved the video man👍
You should always load from the landing gear of the trailer to the back of the trailer. Anything on the nose of a frameless trailer can cause that trailer to flip over.
I agree but there are two things to consider 1. I only had half my bucket forward of the landing gear 2. with the amount of material that truck gets you would never be able to fit it all centered between the trailer axels and the landing gear in that style of of frameless trailer. Also at the end of the day its up to the driver where the load is put into the trailer so if he doesn't for example want to shovel the material down so he can close his tarp then its best to load the trailer how the driver asks. Now you may also say "well you can knock the hump down after you load trailer by back dragging it after dumping the last bucket" and to that I would say in a half round frameless getting 28.5 tons with all of it between the landing gear and the trailer axels there's no amount of "knocking it down" that's going to work as it would be to high and cause the driver to have to shovel the load down so he could close his tarp. You can clearly see the load is perfectly balanced and centered when I was done, I would even argue to point of having the load shifted to far to the rear could cause the tailgate to malfunction as there would be to much weight against it it would likely not disengage cause a catastrophic failure while lifting the loaded trailer which is also possible. I was a truck driver for 10 years before i did this and that exact thing happened to me.
If you was loading something that would stick I’d agree but In my 35 yr of pulling dump trailers both frame and frameless I always loaded the front when hauling gravel. Maybe in flat ground it would be but in the mountains that are steep you want that on the front of the trailer to give traction to the tractor. So a sweeping comment as that is nonsense.
@@garyowens3687 When I was running a dump trailer I preferred to be heavier on my drive axels also for added traction. I think both of you bring valid points luckily for me all these guys go to the same place and it’s very flat corn country here in central Ohio so no hills to pull or hair pin turns. It’s pretty straight and easy going all the way to the dump and back.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man Pictures of the after math of that tailgate failure?
@@RICHARD_WASD This happened back in 2013 no pictures unfortunately, I was in a 6 axel dump truck getting loaded with contaminated 8's from a gas station being demolished. The guy on the excavator loaded me to the gills and when I got to the dumpsite the tail got caught on the latches. I had to get in the bed and dig it out enough to take pressure of the tail gate to get it to unlatch.
Tiny inside that cab I haven’t been in anything smaller than a 980 with you had more room
I kinda like it that way honestly. Great visibility and the machine is very nimble. We have a 980H and a Kamatsu W500 and personally this 972M is so nice comparatively. When I’m doing a lot of stockpiling I wish I had a bigger bucket but for loading trucks it’s perfect.
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Get it done you ain’t playing lol
this is really interesting to watch! brings me back to the younger days when I played with my tonka trucks lol. One question, whats the number mean when the truck driver asks for it? I assume the amount of load but if he says 22 and a half or 27, does that mean in thousands of pounds or tons?
@@brody8857 That would be tons, he’s asking for 27 tons.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man wow thanks! That’s a whole lotta weight
great video my man!
man i love that angle, what did you use and how did you do it im a loader operator as well and wold love to get a vid of what i do for my friends and family
@@ajayhenderson8096 got a GoPro 11 with a head mount and chest mount and the rest is pretty easy TH-cam is easy to navigate
112k on 5 axles is wild
I know exactly what you mean! The kicker that will really freak you out is a lot of those guys are in their 1st year driving! Stay safe out there!
Good job bro
Thanks man!
Is this in Va?
Central Ohio, about 30-40 miles west of Columbus.
I’ve never known that these Machines come with Air-cons 😅
Do you use a chest strap for the cam ? I literally have hopped out and set my phone up on a millen pile just to watch my work from the outside. Also pushed my phone in between the dash and windshield behind the spedometer lmao.
Chest Strap and head strap
Do you prefer the joystick control for the steering over the wheel?
I prefer the joystick it’s much more ergonomic.
Nice video.. I too am a Shelly loader operator at a rail yard..what camera setup do you use? Id like to start recording my work days.
go pro 11 with chest and head mount
Super
Thanks!
Do you think there are any gravel yards or pits that would hire a loader operator with little to no experience? Seems like everywhere you go nowadays, employers want to hire someone with experience, so you can't get hired anywhere to get the experience. Catch 22 situation
Maybe not as an operator right out the gate but as a laborer and then after a year or so im sure if you proved you had some sense and there was an opening sure.
I work at a Limestone quarry, it’s our truck drivers that have a bit more experience that get trained in our loaders.
@@keegankassa2018 I quit looking around. It's amazing to me that I have flown helicopters and jets for 13 years. I can teach people how to fly helicopters. I grew up on a farm with all types of tractors and machinery, but when I apply for a job to operate a front end loader, I don't have enough experience. I'm retired from the Army and was looking for something I can do that was kind of solo job. Something I can show up to work on time, do my job, and go home. Nothing more crushing to a person's ambition than being told you're not good enough everywhere you go.
Smooth riding, low rpm, I assume it's an XE
It's a base model 972M, I'm not sure what year it was manufactured but I know the company has had it for a couple years. It's almost got 6,000 hours on the meter.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man so congrats because it's driven very smoothly. Ok, an almost flat gravel pit helps on this. But since I could drive both 966M and XE in a heavy clay hilly yard I know how easy is to make the normal M become an angry blowing cat
u better have pokemon go downloded on that phone 💯
112. . How many ton is that ?
Which part of the video are you referring to? The 1st truck in the video gets 40 ton, the 2nd truck gets 28 ton. The 3rd truck gets 24 ton and the last truck usually gets 27 ton. All of these trucks have gotten permits to run heavy so most of them get between 38 ton and 40 as of right now.
canada??
@@asojamal5744 America 🇺🇸The mine is located in central Ohio
Looks like my k at work
The head mount is too jarring. This is perfect and it doesn't shake much despite your concerns. I watch these videos to relax before bed. The head movement gave me a headache and I had to click off the video. While I would prefer it to be a smidge higher, I'm not going to complain.
Is this a rock plant ?
@@sudzify8939 Yes it’s a gravel mine. Glaciers melted and left deposits like this area all over Ohio and other areas. We had to remove about 15’ of topsoil and clay to get down to the sand & gravel layer.
Where were the 57’s?
Kind of a vague question, are you asking me where did they come from or something else? At the 26 minute mark in this video I show you the highwall that the plant loader runs back to and digs a bucket out and then feeds it through both crushers and on to the wash plant where its cleaned and then loaded out. We basically take big rocks and crush them into little rocks, wash them and then sell them.
Krutan its been a minute
Ya it has hope you been well!
Where are you out of
Central Ohio, about 30-40 miles WNW of Columbus.
Your last name spelt the same as mine lol
@@JasonRutan-rv3dj Ya if you hail from the Ohio River valley I wouldn’t be surprised if someway, somehow we’re related.
Yeah I'm from Michigan close to the Ohio line
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How many tons per scoop?
Full bucket without spilling it all over the yard, about 9 tons of sand, 8 tons of 57's.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_ManI operate a 982M and the most I’ve gotten in a bucket is 12 ton of 57s. But I was also loading the newest Volve A40G articulated truck so idk if the scales of the truck would match the loader.
@@Nobody1752 982 M should’ve came with CAT scales installed on the machine what did those scales weigh?
Y drive on the pile when you're throwing back on the ground
Gradation; I throw it up as high as I can to mix the material back into the pile. Larger size stone will naturally fall farther down the pile in the direction of fall while smaller sized stone will tend to fall straight down or even backwards. I know that sounds wrong but I assure you this is a real thing so I throw it up high to blend it back in with the rest.
Joystick to drive is so $$
@@Pgd10020 Idk I’m kinda torn between the nostalgia of a steering wheel because that’s what I learned on and the absolute convenience of a joy stick. It is really nice but I feel like I’m much more precise in fine movements with a wheel than a stick but it’s so much more comfortable.
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Scale?
CAT scales?
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Use the horn bro.
Nah I see these guys everyday, we're all on first name name basis it would feel weird just beeping at them at this point. We all talk and get along really great, the horn makes everything seem a lot less personal. My first experience driving a dump truck the loader man would always come over the radio and say "you're good to go, have a safe trip see you when you get back." I always thought it was really nice because crazy stuff does happen on the road so I decided if was ever on the other side I would try to be like him.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man Hell yeahs I can Respect that 💯. U must not work in Tejas though?
Uhg, they put the controller for the auto-greaser right in your face to blink away, how annoying.
In the video because of the frame capture rate it looks like its blinking but its actually a solid light. But yes I agree it is right there front and center, probably done on purpose so that the operator will actually notice if something happens to the system.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man i got that, looked at mine and it’s just a steady green.
I want to operate that and will work for free.
I understand its a joke but never work for free my dude you're worth more than that! Get your foot in the door and get hired on as a laborer and then when a piece of equipment opens up (a lot of old dudes are retiring) jump on it!
Or sand
I’m a die hard cat fan let me tell you and I also work for them but they need to not cheap out listen to all that cab noise squeaking seat movement side to side and that bucket control was the worst invention ever
Well as for the squeaking, these machines take a lot of abuse. Some guys will get in these things and just tear the hell out of em. For having 6,000 hours, 138,000 cycles and nearly 1,113,000 tons on the log it’s still a good horse😂. Now as for the controls I would agree I didn’t like it at first as I learned on the finger controls (well technically levers as I learned on a 980B and then moved to a 980H) so it was an adjustment. But truthfully for loading and stockpiling the joystick isn’t terrible. If I had to do a lot of cutting and clearing I would rather have the finger controls.
I don't like this setup, not one bit, why is it so overly complicated?
Just takes some time to get used to not to bad.
If i caught you filming and making a video on my job i would have probably fired you that is a big no no even radio's and cell phones all 3 would get you a new job..
You must be fun at parties
He’s just trying to make a video of what his lively hood is like, sorry that some people who wish they could operate a $500,000 dollar loader enjoy watching a video of what it’s like, go get a life and maybe an operators license so you could be like this guy someday or just continue being the party pooper you want to grow up to be
Well I suppose I can understand your opinion however my foreman knew I filmed these and the go pro is strapped to my chest or worn as a head unit so its completely hands free. The phone I agree you with 100%, the radio I think you're out of your mind and the go pro is just sitting there its not a distraction. I appreciate your comment just don't agree with all of it.
Guys I been a operating engineer for over 30 years there is a number of reasons why we don't want cameras just a few law suits for one someone could watch your video and see you break a environmental law that you didn't know existed making a video can distract you could have recorded a accident automatically you will be part of a law suit believe me being a boss for a large company I've been involved in a few and the big companies insurance company would not allow it and believe me they surch the web we as boss's have to be strict we can be held criminally responsible and when your bidding on a job in excess of 2 or 3 hundred million dollars you have to be invited with excellent safety records to many accidents and your not even invited to bid I could go on but I hope you get it I wasn't being a jurk I'm done being a dick I retired.
@@Lucysdad66 All the reasons you listed are valid enough. I guess if I wasn’t allowed to listen to the radio on your job I probably wouldn’t work for you and as I stated in the last comment the camera is not a distraction I turn it on and that’s it I don’t touch it again until I’m done. The only point I’ll give you is using a cellphone while operating that is unacceptable. As for the liability of filming something that shouldn’t be well it wouldn’t matter if you were filming it or not the EPA had complete access to the mine and they’ve shown up regularly so they will find out if they so choose. But we have rules that are strictly followed to prevent such things from happening. As for liability of filming an accident, in any of my videos did you witness any negligence? No, because I’m a damn good operator with or without the camera. I’m assuming that your engineer background isn’t in mining or aggregates so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but using a radio or filming is very common especially the radio there’s not an operator I know that doesn’t listen to tunes or audiobooks while working. And at the end of the day there’s no company policy against it. I don’t think you’re a dick like you stated at the end of you comment I think you have valuable experience can both be applied and not be applied to this situation that’s all. Wish you all the best in your retirement and thanks for watching and engaging it has made me think a little.
empty truck
They come in empty but i can assure you they leave full.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man 14:32 can you see that the truck is loaded? It is not visually visible that it is loaded. Truck leave full ? Funny
@@jebuvas24 so not sure where you’re from but here in America the department of transportation regulates the weight of trucks. 86,000 pounds is the legal gross weight that your allowed to haul. There are exceptions to this law like purchasing a heavy haul permit that will allow you to haul up to 120,000 pounds but that costs money to buy the permit. So trust me friend it’s not about whether or not you can see what I put in there, it’s actually preferable that the police can’t see the load so me getting them fully loaded and the material not showing is exactly how it’s supposed to be done. If you’re wondering why it’s because if the police can see the load all heaped up they will be more likely to pull the truck over which can lead to a bunch of problems. So ya it’s fully loaded, legally and done the right way.
Joy stick controls suck
@@Michael-bw5uy it depends on the work. If I’m cutting ground I like finger controls but loading trucks is ok. Started on a 980B with lever controls and a rotary knob shifter all the way to that 972 with joystick each series has its ups and downs.
You do have scales in your machine? How many yards or tons per bucket? I ran loaders many years ago nothing like yours. I drove tri axle dump trucks and at the stone quarry 2 buckets and we were loaded with close to 22.5 tons. Enjoyed the views and the video. Have a good day.
@@StevenBeondy Depends on the material full bucket of sand is a little over 9 tons full bucket of 57’s is about 8 tons.