Even though the world has moved on to more efficient ways of moving dirt, there is something magical about watching one of those old shovels do their thing. Thanks for keeping them alive.
@davidepool588428 күн бұрын
I’m glad that there are other people out there like you that are willing to save these old machines from the scrap pile and keep them in working condition. They aren’t practical for actual job sites anymore like the new excavation machines are but they still have a lot of life in them.
@irench28 күн бұрын
Digs dirt for a living, goes on vacation to... DIG DIRT!
@Vickie-Bligh28 күн бұрын
I'm glad you did the meet & greet, Chris. You made the day for the folks who got to meet you. Nice seeing Robert there. You were very efficient with the Shovel, it was nice to see. She may not be steam, but I do hope you name yours Mary Ann. Thanks for sharing, I hope you had a good time.
@benjaminallen467828 күн бұрын
warms the heart to see you all giving back to the community! thank you.
@jont990328 күн бұрын
The machines that helped build America 🇺🇸
@arkansas133628 күн бұрын
It's good seeing this old equipment, saw a lot of it in my early construction career.
@RonMcwhirter21 күн бұрын
A true skinner. Cant stop playing in the dirt. I know. Almost 80 now. Still love the scent of diesel. And the tra ks turning. The sound , the smell of fresh turned dirt.
@dougmay892428 күн бұрын
I think I can,,I think I can!!! One of my first favorite 📖 book growing up!!!❤ You read it??? I Know you can! Many Memories again from you ❤ Thanks AGAIN for sharing and all you do for us 😊 ❤
@JakeSoulFreeTravels28 күн бұрын
What's the name of the book?
@bigplumber787128 күн бұрын
I believe it was Mike mulligan and his mighty steam shovel.
@JakeSoulFreeTravels27 күн бұрын
@@bigplumber7871 Thanks man, an epic favortie of mine as a boy, just ordered it.
@scrappy757128 күн бұрын
You sure are smooth with the Bucryus-Erie shovel!! Much better than last year, all that practice at home LOL!
@eladfitz567328 күн бұрын
Wish I could have been there, great way to see the BEST You-Tube'ers in the out there in one location. WOW
@terryrogers102528 күн бұрын
That has to be fun to just go rumble around and play with big boy toys. Thanks for the update, enjoyed the watching and listening to the big kitties purrr!
@garygentry58328 күн бұрын
Dam, ppl were lining up to meet ya and get your autograph! Youre really a star now bud!
@John13Edge28 күн бұрын
The first dozer I drove was a TD15 …started on gas then switched to diesel…had to be quick switching from gas to diesel..
@heatherlane927028 күн бұрын
The advancements in technology and engineering is phenomenal when these old machines are in action. Great to see them restored and in working order, and being operated. Good turn-up for the meet and greet also.
@donnamullins208928 күн бұрын
Admission 50 gallons of diesel? With a Cat that big you can make a mountain in a few minutes. I know everyone had a great time. Thanks for the video Chris.
@user-dn6ij6lm2g28 күн бұрын
Love Old Machines and And thanks for giving thems a chace to lives .
@johnbeam-d3v28 күн бұрын
Dude you are a Rock Star at the meet and greets.
@billsrq178828 күн бұрын
Ny aunt and uncle had a beauty parole in downtown Brownsville back in the 60s and 70s and later moved it up to the house on High street in front of the fire department. Hello from Siesta Key Florida
@tdotw7728 күн бұрын
***parlor✂️ not parole🚨🚓👮🏻♂️ 😂😂😅😅👍🏻👌🏻
@jimbrewer289327 күн бұрын
Looked like a great show. Watching the three of you work the crowd. A lot of those machines take me back to my childhood in the late 50s-60, watching them at construction sites
@colinkennedy873028 күн бұрын
Good content Chris you look just as comfortable in the d9 as your own gear 👍
@RumMonkeyable28 күн бұрын
Holy Antique Equipment, Batman! 👍👏❤😍🥰✨
@Jk1978-128 күн бұрын
Its amazing to me how many shovels and drag lines are still out there after all these years and even more amazing is that so many of them still function
@johnbeam-d3v28 күн бұрын
Somebody spent a lot of money on Fuel,grease and oil to keep those big dogs moving! WOW!
@johnhaines654628 күн бұрын
The show supplies the fuel for free but takes donations.
@EarthmoversofthePast28 күн бұрын
We used over 500 gallons of diesel.
@maplemanz27 күн бұрын
How could I get a chance to run the D9s next show?
@EarthmoversofthePast26 күн бұрын
@@maplemanz You need to ask the owner for their permission to use any of the equipment at the show. I would recommend becoming a member and volunteer. I operate the Bay City shovel and Bucyrus Erie dragline owned by Sam @scrappyIndustries.
@Todd.Roberts28 күн бұрын
That’s some nice old equipment
@doritleis277328 күн бұрын
Chris, Tanks for this Travel in the Time where astute People himself have a Brain - Wave and building the first Machine for the Earth ground to dig and to take on a Other Place! This all old Machine to unite Place and by Work to see Fantastic. Young People how You what this Machine still can Drive. Thanks for this Travel in the Past Time. 👍👌
@charleswelch24928 күн бұрын
You looked right at home, Chris. Wish I could have been there, but work and distance made it impossible. Hopefully you will enjoy your equipment more after getting some seat time. Best video of the year. You having fun away from work.
@garyauld303428 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for Sharing your video on KZbin with us all at the steam show. I was on my way to the show to meet all of you. But unfortunately end up in the hospital. I was really looking forward to being there this year to in joy with you and really get to meet you.
@ronnieferguson570628 күн бұрын
The show brought back a lot of memories of the good old days thanks
@gregholmes366128 күн бұрын
My friends uncle ran a D9 back in the late 70’s , my teen years, and we would go out when he was on night shift and get in with him. That’s back when stripping coal was a big deal in Western Pennsylvania. His dad ran a Manitowoc drag line, he later became his dad’s oiler and I went trucking.
@hollywd26928 күн бұрын
Had an awesome at this show, and it was great to meet you and shake your hand as well as all the other guys that share their content on KZbin! These old machines are amazing! Thanks again for sharing.
@keithbartley819323 күн бұрын
Brings back a lot of memories.
@ralphjelomono106627 күн бұрын
Thanks for video. Really enjoy watching the old equipment working. Lots of squeaking tracks, loud exhaust and burning diesel but NO DEF needed!!
@garyholt957321 күн бұрын
You guys are awesome good hearted down to earth human beings keep doing what makes you happy and I will keep watching! LOL😅
@TCI42524 күн бұрын
It was good to meet you at the show. Glad you could come up and help train on the shovels.
@richwielechowski519128 күн бұрын
Love that screaming Detroit in the Euclid
@tomrogers946725 күн бұрын
I thought it was a 671 or 871 as soon as I heard it. Unmistakable scream!
@martyd581928 күн бұрын
I liked that old iron smell. 50 60 70 year old grease and oil. I still remember my first real job in a sand and gravel pit in 1972. $2/hour.
@markpashia706728 күн бұрын
That is about what I made starting roofing. Then I went piece work, paid by the square, and more than doubled it. Sometimes triple. That was good money though with the price of things back then. Also with the tax tables, you did not owe any federal taxes on that even if you worked every day of the year. People forget how the workers could have a whole family on one paycheck.
@Adventures_with_Josh28 күн бұрын
I really need to add this to my calendar. I always forget to look for it the next year until someone post about it.
@StephenWruck-vm9ww27 күн бұрын
Hi Chris, thanks very much for this video and seeing old machinery working was greatly appreciated. Thanks Stephen
@HankinsExcavating27 күн бұрын
Glad you guys were able take some time to meet everyone!! Thanks again for taking time to do all these videos,I appreciate watching them!
@user-gd4ex8sf4w28 күн бұрын
You gotta love the old equipment
@willb301828 күн бұрын
Thenks for sharing this. It is nice that so many folks are keeping these things alive. I am originally from western PA. I need to schedule a visit back there for this show one of these years.
@thomasschmitthomesteadproj602528 күн бұрын
It was a great day I got to meet Chris Matt Mike Clint Lord Muck and Sam. and I am in the video what a great day
@CharlesSmith-ty2ce28 күн бұрын
I was wondering where all the OPERATORS HANG out their they are !!! LOVE THAT OLD EQUIPMENT
@malcolmyarnold617227 күн бұрын
Good job guys it’s good to see all yous saving those old machines it would be a shame to see them all go to scrap ❤❤❤
@keithdunlap270128 күн бұрын
Look atcha getting good on the shovel now !! Man, that looks like it would be a lot of fun, to spend the day there messin' around on the Old Machines, and doing the Meet and Greet !! lolol... Pretty awesome Man !! Great as Always Chris, Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!!
@davidmaust141528 күн бұрын
How long till someone brings a D10 or D11 to the jumbo sandbox?🤠 It was great seeing y'al Saturday
@johnroberts847527 күн бұрын
Pretty cool seeing vintage machine's still operating, thanks for sharing Chris.
@FloatingVillageLife28 күн бұрын
Attending and sharing the Brownsville Steam and Equipment Show is an incredible way to celebrate and explore the fascinating world of vintage machinery! Your enthusiasm for showcasing this unique event and the remarkable equipment on display reflects a deep appreciation for history and craftsmanship. It’s wonderful to see how you highlight such intriguing aspects of technology and heritage with great enthusiasm. And I am Floating Village Life, Hit follow and let's explore together!
@maplemanz27 күн бұрын
Is there a way to operate any of these machines if they are experienced operating a particular machine? I love operating as well as watching.
@peterjones449726 күн бұрын
I’ve seen Sam and Matt taking machines to the site, but hadn’t realized how big the site was or how many machines were there. Amazing.
@ronpeacock993928 күн бұрын
Looks like you enjoyed your day. At least it wasn't raining!
@louGriggs194428 күн бұрын
Great seeing all that great old equipment doing its thing. Also great to see a lot of the big guns there at the meet and greet too. Thank you for the video.
@harrykeel855728 күн бұрын
A lot of good looking old iron.
@MachineryMastery-b1o27 күн бұрын
I'm fascinated by the sheer scale of these machines!
@NikeHM6928 күн бұрын
It would be cool to see one of those classic shovels at a real jobsite doing actual revenue work. It wouldn't be very efficient, but man it sure would be cool to see. 👍
@surfski195927 күн бұрын
Hi Chris, thank you for your great commitment to your KZbin videos. I live in Australia and appreciate your content. I watch every Video and look forward to your latest.
@johnm84027 күн бұрын
Love that you are so humble with all of the attention.
@drewbarker40021 күн бұрын
Just watched Lord Mucks video as he went round the show. Saw a steam shovel too on there !
@maxobara149627 күн бұрын
Great weekend for you guys for sure!!💪🤗🇺🇸
@KarmaShaw-dc1hd28 күн бұрын
Awesome to see people that can roll dirt. In the blade
@paulobro89127 күн бұрын
Congratulations to everyone there and all the organisers!! One very jealous guy in the UK would love to come to the show one day!!!
@toddmabey129928 күн бұрын
My Dad has 2 Unit 614's...one with a trench hoe (that's what Unit called them...a pull shovel) and once with a dipper stick. I did learn how to use the trench hoe a little bit but always wanted him to teach me how to run the dipper stick. Sadly we were always busy and by that time a rubber tired backhoe was more efficient loading trucks...so he told me he taught me how to run the only shovel I'd need and handed me a hand shovel and said...it's a hickory boom with a knee crowd...LOL
@ryanrodgers182625 күн бұрын
hi thanks for the time out with you Chris looked like good fun cheers
@genesiedenburg979828 күн бұрын
Old iron, when men were men, these machines built America 🇺🇸
@CatMeow24-qr7uo27 күн бұрын
Lots and lots of big toys 😊 I would love to go there but I live a little bit far away… 😢
@TheRealMrDiGG28 күн бұрын
Now this looks like FUN! 👍👍
@jamesrandalls691427 күн бұрын
hope one day yall are in my area, wnc, would really like to meet yall, please keep up the work, usa cant sursive without yall
@mischef1828 күн бұрын
Definitely made for a great video bro, all the older earthmoving equipment is always a gem to watch operating. Safe travels. Ken.
@paulmartin821228 күн бұрын
Great show. Easy drive from NE Ohio. Always a good crowd. Good food and a lot to see.
@michaelg668628 күн бұрын
That's Diesel Creek"s playground. Nice Video Chris.
@kevingilbert969526 күн бұрын
Good ol'fashioned American horsepower 🤘
@csnelling428 күн бұрын
Looked a fantastic day Chris and you got some big bucket scoops on that shovel excavator , well done👍
@ppn619827 күн бұрын
I like your videos you don’t kill us wear us out with talking face time Thanks for great videos I like burning brush piles with million dollar machine you make it look easy keep up good work
@yenerm11427 күн бұрын
Cool big old iron still working 👌🏼👌🏼🤘🏼
@garymessina160928 күн бұрын
Awesome video thanks Chris and Sam and Matt
@davidkrueger298727 күн бұрын
good show, nice to see old iron is still moving dirt. did i see clint from C&C at 14.30, you guys sure get around. meet and greet looks like a fun time.
@chrissheathewoodguy28 күн бұрын
that old shovel is something else.. looks like a fun show to attend. maybe next year. this year we are going to the paul bunyun show in ohio. our first sponcered event. my wife even got time off. so that will be nice having her along..
@douglasconradmusic1727 күн бұрын
I brought my boys up, but we missed all of you guys. Probably walked right past you, as I was busy gawking at the equipment. It was a great show.
@lebarbaretiteuf28 күн бұрын
When whe were kids whe played with dozer and excavators as toys, now whe continue to do this but our toys are just a little bit more expensive. And like i say always: equipment operator more than a job, one passion. Greetings from the north east of France.
@mattphillips426028 күн бұрын
damn that would be cool show to see in person
@valleylandworks337927 күн бұрын
What a awesome show and better yet awesome meeting you.
@dunksjunk27 күн бұрын
Super bummed I had to miss the show and the meet and greet this year. Hopefully I'll get to catch up with you next year
@fayekimball353828 күн бұрын
Awesome comments for a very talented guy with awesome skills. 😊
@hydraulic-hum28 күн бұрын
awesome machines, thanks for sharing Chris
@gravelydon707227 күн бұрын
And the green roofed shed has expanded a lot since I was last there. Hard to believe it has been 17 years. Now the question everyone wonders about, when is Chris going to bring one of his toys to the show?
@richardellis314127 күн бұрын
cool stuff, nice to see old equipment running,
@r1mein5428 күн бұрын
I have no doubts you fellas had a great time.
@lastguy861327 күн бұрын
Neat to see Matt gets down at the kids level for them to take a pic or selfie with him at the end there
@BensHalloween27 күн бұрын
Some day your farm will looks like that show ground! 😆
@Rick-kk4yy28 күн бұрын
❤❤ Grown men playing in the dirt.😊
@chrissmith51327 күн бұрын
That old shovel.is a Gem 😊😊😊
@michaelmullins129027 күн бұрын
$5 a bucket for that dirt? Probably $10! 🤣 The big dozers look cool. Still pushing full blades.
@jimbrewer289327 күн бұрын
I think Matt and Sam own most of the equipment there!
@johnhodge278828 күн бұрын
Chris, you make it all look easy.
@young1198428 күн бұрын
Matt and Scrappy has cornered the market on drag line equiptment, would love to see them build a pond with just the old equiptment….even if it was a 40’ diameter and 6’ deep would be cool to see how it was done with old school tools
@jeffheins662422 күн бұрын
You guys made a large party😊
@CatMeow24-qr7uo27 күн бұрын
Man that dozer is a beast 😮
@SLCFarms27 күн бұрын
That was a lot.of meeting and greeting. Looked like a great show.
@kittty200526 күн бұрын
It would have been cool if you could get one of those giant dozers from that old man's place and brought it here it was easily twice as big as any here.
@raymondgochenour872528 күн бұрын
Nice meeting you at the show enjoyed it and also enjoy your videos. We talked briefly about that big pond job want a video on that but anyway hope you’re having a good day