Burnt Cat Excavator!

Howdy guys, wanna spend a minute talking about our excavator that burnt down this summer and what is next.
www.loggerwade....

[@williambryant5946]

Fist fight?! What? Wait, you can't just casually mention that and not explain what the heck you talking about Wade. You got to tell us about this.

[@patarmentrout9388]

Maybe he got his butt kicked???

[@riverflyswatter]

Maybe dirt perfect can add some clarity

[@claytonl.covell2634]

Bummer ya lost the Dindin. I'm sure you'll recover just fine. 👍💪😎. Glad you and the boy took time to create some memories.

[@teebugg66]

Did Dirt Perfect beat you up? You’re a big ol son of a buck, I hope he packed a lunch, it’d be an all day affair

[@AcesDman7]

The suspense is the ol cliffhanger we all herd about. He's talking E, F and G part of the story without the A, B, Cs of the initial conflict. Ol Logger Wade, YOU REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS SUPPOSE TO GO TAKE CARE OF THAT...OHH, I DON'T THINK I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT YET. ITS A PARTY🎉 🥳 😂😂😂 YEAH HAW!!!

[@chrisoaks4767]

"It worries me that how fast we live our lives, that I'm not gonna have the opportunity to be a good dad to my boy" Whew, talk about getting hit in the feels! All the stuff you share with us in your videos is cool to see, but THIS is what we missed the most while you were away. I'll follow your comment with "said every great Dad!" God bless, Logger Wade. Seem to be doing a damn good job if you ask me!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

Sorry buddy your gonna have to talk about this first fight! You said it Who won? 😂

[@jeepercreepers2]

Definitely will miss the din din I watched you build her from the start. I recently had my huge 160’x80’ hay barn burn down. That was built in the 50s. I know what you mean by the puddle of aluminum. The fire department didn’t even know their was a 16’ bass tracker And a 04 gmc truck. Until I shows them the titles for everything. Nothing was left. Fire is no joke!!!

[@LoggerWade]

Boys I hate that for ya not fun at all

[@rolfwhite2563]

Wade, cat owns Perkins now, we were in the factory in Peoria Illinois and they were making yellow and grey engines on the same line! Perkins used to be a British company and was used in Massey tractors, jcb diggers and all sorts. When cat bought it many other manufacturers stopped using Perkins engines.

[@aaronschoessow2770]

Wade just wanted to let you know, i just watched the pod cast with DP. I grew up spending time with my Dad, working at his business. He was all work no play. Or so it seemed. Hated it then, as a kid wouldn't have it any other way now. He is 77 now and still working every day. Love going to work with him every day i can. Your kids will appreciate it later in life. Would love to see those kids at work with old DAD, and Grandpa or Grandma

[@nathanbrodeur]

Wade the fact that nobody was in the din din when it was hit by lightning is a blessing cause if someone was in it they could have gotten temporary hearing damage or full hearing loss or temporary blindness or full loss of vision or worse loss of life

[@anthonyjohnson100]

My mom is from falling rock WV. Those hollers are so much fun! Totally different than being born and raised on the big island of Hawaii.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

As they say shit happens. But we are so glad that you are back with us on KZbin. You and your family were dearly missed. I'm so sorry for the dindin burning. Hope and pray that everything is resolved. I'm looking forward to the next video! Thanks for sharing! 😊😊

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks a bunch I appreciate it

[@Tim-Sziminski]

Didn't even realize you was on Ax Men brother lol watching the episodes now Lord Muck mentioned it.. 👍👊💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@kaisabens4856]

So glad you have decided to start do videos again. Awesome you that opportunity to send time with your son. More to life than just working to have something for them if they even want to take it over.

[@MichaelJohnson-pj1ro]

Sounds like from ur explanation that when the lightning hit the hose and it exploded the electrical current stopped with that and lit the hydraulic oil on fire. That's what I'm thinking happened. Cause the insurance guy was right it's a steel machine sitting on steel tracks on the ground so it should be grounded that way. That's what makes sense to me anyways. If it hadn't struck the hose I think it wouldn't have hurt it

[@bobgallahan9663]

Sons a biscuit, yall came right by my town of Clifton Forge VA, I sure as heck would have treated yall to a meal at our restaurant. Maybe next time. Great video, thanks for sharing

[@calholli]

Still makes a good parts tractor. You have a couple booms, a couple of tracks, a few cylinders, bucket.. etc.. there's still a lot there to salvage. I would bet the engine is still good too.

[@joshuanickell6613]

Thanks for come back Logger Wade!!! Missed your videos

[@triple6758]

That shirt!! 😂

[@gregwitkamp5583]

glad your back Wade. sorry for the hassle you have had to go through , If you can afford it get replacement cost Insurance, but still have to read between the lis and have a Philadelphia Lawer

[@burkbuilt6282]

New river gorge is a really neat place I hope you got a chance to check out the little visitors center there. The history there was pretty dang cool! Glad to see ya back Wade!

[@toddpeters9007]

West VA. Is beautiful place wade ! Glad you'll went , I used to go Stream fishing in the fall there , saw more deer ,wood chuck, than I could think of ! Herds! Glad your back buddy , and glad you took a break , we have to listen to our heart ... Be safe ...

[@rickhay9782]

Dude, I just love your outlook on life... even though you and Levi were driving like crazy, it's quality memories you were making ❤ Saw safe my friend !

[@rugerfarming5387]

Glad everybody was not hurt. Love watching you Tater. Keep that chin up and keep hammering down. That is how life throws you different stuff. God wont give you more than you cant handle.

[@clydeacor1911]

Glad to see you back! It's a different generation of kids these days for sure but the one thing you don't need to do is worry too much about them boy's, you and Anne are raising them right.

[@marklowe330]

I live in NC, and we use to enjoy riding horses along the New River on the old train track bed. Beautiful country.

[@erikgiggey4783]

nice to see ya back wade, family time is most important. take care of that, now im gonna go meet with my agent to make sure my machine has all the needed coverage.

[@mikeembrey9176]

Sorry for your loss glad you all are back in the wood have a great day 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@Kronkus36]

Wow, my dad had a 1985 Gafner Iron Mule 5500 that burnt from a lightning strike in 1991. Had one heck of a time with the insurance too. 6yr old machine at the time !

[@marcusbootle6410]

Good to see ya back Wade, been missing that infectious laugh. You have a good friend in Muck, he's got ya back.

[@LoggerWade]

He's a good man

[@Richard-C]

i think you're not the only one that has problems with insurance coverage,they are happy to take your money but when it's time for them to pay they always have a clause or an exception that applies to your claim,insurance companies are like x wife they take but have trouble giving back 🤣,great video thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍

[@williambryant5946]

You doing a fine job with them boys Wade. From what I've seen of y'all interacting I can tell by the way they look at you that you're a great father to them. 👍

[@TrevorKirby250]

Thanks for sharing the din din story with us Wade!

[@Thrash155]

Logger Wade's Laugh is infectious... Gotta Love the Guy.. LOL

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for coming back to KZbin and thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Great to see you back in action. Congratulations on the personal growth you made with the challenges life threw your way. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks bud

[@CharlesDevall-ce2du]

Man so glad to have you back nothing like a shot of logger wade in the morning

[@kittty2005]

I'm proud of you for what you did with your son,You're a good DAD. God Bless you.👍👍👍

[@patkelly7999]

Great stuff Wade, sorry to hear this, but glad to see You back on the telly, Thank you for the updates💯👌👍🙏🙂

[@davidpoole5729]

Good to have you back

[@timtaulu9914]

A little Wade is better than no Wade Weekly Video would be great Take care of you, your family first. Followed by business and friends.

[@SirBoden]

The old bridge on the New River is called the Fayette Station bridge. I spent many days swimming in that water.

[@andytaylor3098]

hell wade if it wasn"t for bad luck you would have none good to see you bounce back keep doing what your doing it will come right thanks for sharing and keep smiling 👍👍👍

[@MatthewJRedmond]

No doubt losing a machine sucks. Good thing is nobody was hurt and Big Daddy got in safe out of the storm. When it comes to equipment fires it's hard to stop them when they start especially when they're soaked with oil and covered in grease. My Ol Man lost his Volvo 210B this past summer and was actually in it when the fire started. Biggest kick in the pants for him was he only had 1 payment left on it... again, good to hear everyone is safe and that you managed to keep moving forward even with the insurance BS and that through it all, you got some time with your boy. Be safe out there ol boy and again welcome back. 😁👍

[@LoggerWade]

Man sorry to hear that

[@zacharydaniels5236]

Man you shouldn’t worry about being a good father. It’s extremely evident that you are a great one.

[@terryrogers1025]

Welcome back young man, stay the course, you are going to come out on top of this life, love having you back sir, thanks for the update Wade.

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks bud

[@craigrasnic4178]

Another good one ole buddy but all of your videos are. I just had an experience with fire myself a couple months ago with my 2007 Peterbuilt. I was driving down the road minding my own and all of a sudden I looked back and the whole inside of the sleeper was in flames. I tried to get stopped but my drivers seat was on fire so at around 30mph this old fat guy jumped out lol NOT FUN. Within 4 minutes of seeing flames the whole truck was a huge fireball ended up a total loss. But I finally got everything straightened out with the insurance company and was able to get me another truck. A 2013 International Lone Star with 625hp and a 13spd it only has 462,000 original miles on it and I love it

[@LoggerWade]

Heck yeah and moving from a pete to an ole binder gotta be a step up anyways lol love them binders

[@CMDSR]

I told you Mommy was gonna break western one day sorry she had to do it at the mill in front of the guys. 🤣🤣 Glad to see back Tater.

[@wickcityj9476]

Welcome back wade

[@marcusbootle6410]

Just listened to your explanation about the hose that was hit by lightening Wade. There is SO much current in that strike, it instantaneously boils the Hydraulic oil and the rapid expansion of the fluid blows the hose to smithereens. Of course as the vaporised oil comes out of the hose it is ignited by the lightening and results in a massive fireball! Its called a BLEVE. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion. Poor Den Den!

[@LoggerWade]

Copy that, intresting Never knew that thanks bud

[@jamesbergfeld5923]

Mr Wade so glad you started making videos again. You take of yourself and family.

[@Civvie63]

MAN a guys missed that laugh!

[@josephboley]

Good morning bud. Glad to see ya back. ✌️👍🙏🙏

[@HankinsExcavating]

The later part of your vid hit really close to home for me!! Not going into details but I feel exactly where you are coming from with your boys. 😢

[@LoggerWade]

Amen on that

[@justinmills8084]

Wade we missed you and your laughter 😃 You will never know how many people you have pulled them out of depression. God bless

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks bud

[@JAMESHOPKINSIBXCNC]

Echo box on the loader!! Love it!!

[@rusty1121]

As usual, Logger Wade is back with quality loggin' vidjas!!!

[@timhamrick9498]

Love to see you back wade , hang in there brother

[@crazyfarmer2564]

My wife wants a new porch. The 1 I built was temporary in 2005. So she was burning trash and something fell and light the porch railing on fire. I told her that's not the way to get a new porch. Lol. Wade Glad ur back.

[@scottroberson2656]

Dang it tator sounds like you went through an old fashion shit storm seems like stuff just snowballs when it happens and somehow we just got have a little laugh when going through it before it totally taxes our mental state and just Keep Rolling with a smile but gosh dam why does it all happen at once hahaha Ol Scotty Kansas City

[@Anthony_Pell]

Please make more videos on this truck. I loved this series and I don't know anything about heavy equipment but I loved watching you getting the old girl up and running.

[@richardpollema1839]

Glad to see you back at the KZbin thing. And going through all the things life puts in front of us. ✌

[@backwoods4131]

Glad you enjoyed the New River and the Bridge. Born, raised and still live here .

[@Titanick9-1912]

God bless logger Wade and family. Glad you took time out to focus on the important things that needed your attention and time. Take some time for yourself we are very glad that you are back and bless you Mr Wade

[@chrislaarman7532]

Me too: I'm glad to have you back, Wade! - Thank you for sharing the video at all, and particularly for saying what happened. I love your efforts of inserting stills of what you're talking about and of doing picture-in-picture in the loader at the mill. - Me, I know that feeling of discovering that your insurance didn't cover that accident. Fortunately, my liability case didn't cost me. By the way, you had me understand why frightened ostriches stick their heads into the sand: they don't want their necks to act as lightning rods. Have you ever seen an ostrich struck by lightning? Proof! ;-)

[@TheJimmybud]

I always appreciate you raising good human beings, not a lot of people are.

[@Deadeye-zr2kb]

Tater the next chapter is looking good its great to have you back

[@shannonbrewer871]

If theres one good thing about that burning wade at least that sucker wasnt out in the middle of the woods somewhere and caught fire just darn glad it stayed put

[@leecooper7374]

What a mouth full you said. You are 100% correct kids grow up FAST ours are 25 (son)&21( daughter )and yeah I’m middle50’s . We still wrestle and pick at each other. Wade I’ve watched the boys grow up on the KZbin. I’m sure you and mommy plus big daddy and big mama plus mommies folks have the boys grounded and ready for life. Glad you’re back👊👊👊

[@jz1340]

How Powerful Is Lightning? A typical lightning flash is about 300 million Volts and about 30,000 Amps. In comparison, household current is 120 Volts and 15 Amps. When the lightning struck the boom that many amps generates more than enough heat to set the hydraulic fluid on fire. Yes, the lightning amps did ground to earth but their was enough heat to ignite the hydraulic oil. If the lightning had struck anywhere on the machine where there was no hose, probably no fire.

[@jameswilson322]

Glad your back wade , missed your shenanigans buddy . Keep em coming driver !

[@leonardbartley5670]

Wade its great to see you back on the air waves again.

[@Del-27]

Welcome back mr wade , made me day you being back , hope the family are doing well, missed y’all from 🇬🇧

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Wade you are right family is so important, you’re a great person and an awesome DAD! Life goes by fast! Thanks for sharing and it’s good to have you back! Kevin

[@coreyadkins6491]

I live in Charleston and have worked a lot pipelining.....and fishing up around the new River gorge. That would have awesome to see you. Im not a logger i move dirt for a living. Love your stuff and glad your back.

[@samgiles410]

Glad to have ya back logger wade

[@sawsurgeon]

Welcome Home Wade. It’s great to hear you again! Sorry about the drama, but Congrats on making time with Family and big deal! Bless’ns to You and Yours, Tedd

[@f250ford2004]

Wow the kids have grown!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember when they were small Glad you are back to your norma self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MJBrennan-k9d]

great to have you back on track

[@kylebarth5993]

Levi sure is growing up! Be glad you weren't in the Din Din when it got struck.

[@johnmcclelland5265]

Wade , Sorry to hear about the succession of problems you’ve had. It’s just the natural course of things. Hope you’re on the way back and just enjoy the small things of life.Those become the most important and memorable in the end. Take care and keep having the Craic (crack) . It’ll get you through. Remember everyday’s a school day.

[@stevechantry9963]

happy to see you back tater & your crazy laugh

[@chrisbrown3291]

Glad you’re back, we missed you

[@workinonitsteve]

Welcome back man, more info on this fist fight 😂

[@jeremygrubb1434]

I’m glad to see you back on the tube I got worried I was checking on Facebook I’ve commented on some old videos I sure did miss seeing you on here we just got done rebuilding a excavator just like the din din the worst thing was trying to get the hydraulic hose routeing because cat does not show you they will on wiring and that’s it but on everything else cat makes they have all the diagrams for hydraulic hose’s and wiring for everything else they make but not for small exavtor until you get into the 395 and bigger they told us the smaller one are not worth rebuilding just replace them witch I think is a son of a buck but thanks wade for coming back stay safe and keep up the good videos coming

[@bertrutledge4546]

Good to hear from you Wade. Sorry to hear about trouble at the mill and then the din din. Looking forward to hearing more about the summer, we missed you and even asked DP about you. He said you were having issues and left it at that.

[@briangardner4266]

Damn, it’s good to have you back!

[@ronaldgentry9923]

Man Wade, I'm glad you started making video's again, Didn't know how much I missed that laugh of yours. Glad your back.

[@LoggerWade]

Thanks a bunch

[@Old-bold-pilot]

Sorry for the drama but glad your back. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BG-vq9fd]

Welcome back, you were missed.

[@bobsmith6484]

look on the brite side of this you got some time to spend with your boy and that is priceless

[@pauldillinger2286]

So glad to have you back brother.

[@randydobson1863]

hello logger wade it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks logger wade friends randy

[@floydjackson298]

DAD GUM ACT OF GOD. Insurance says, "we don't cover that." Omg.

[@merlepatterson]

Good parts machine for tracks, cylinders, final drives, bucket, pins etc.

[@christopheraxten7020]

Great to see you back you look you’re in a better place now look after yourself and don’t try to put out more than you feel happy doing we appreciate you God Bless you and your family 👍

[@charlesserong2161]

great to see you back tator .... time to prank that neighbour of yours

[@BackFarms]

Man them trips like that are the best. Me and my old man went to Minnesota from Ohio for a radiator, left Sunday at 9pm and got home Tuesday at 2am, never slept the whole time. We even walked all three floors of the Mall of America. We did another trip like that to get a sawmill for my buddy.

[@HeathWoods]

Wade im here to tell ya bud each every day your able to wake up and spend time with family and friends is a blessing and you will never be able to replace that ever!!!! And this world is getting worse off you and i both know so just keep your head above water brother, your a great person and a great dont ever question that. Hope you have great day and god bless you and be safe out there

[@captainchaos77]

glad yoju are back

[@uncledanny7]

I have crossed that wood floored bridge in the bottom of the new river gorge before myself

[@billbarnes1043]

Good to see you post a new video, you have been missed!

[@brycegisselbeck6548]

I have repaired several power line contact excavators The arc tracks are from the rod gland to the rod, piston to cylinder wall, hose end to wire. And the thrust bearing in the swing gear

[@LoggerWade]

Very intresting, thanks that makes since then

[@mikealexander5951]

Wade sorry for the loss of dindin.we lost a skidder 3 years ago to fire it sucks.