Case Minotaur DL550 first attempt

First time using case Minotaur DL550. Packing shot rock on backfill project #case #dirtperfect #minotaur #dl550 #rookie

[@metro_ss]

Cmon Matt…you know DP better than any of us. We still have approx 7 months before we will see this on his channel!! 😂

[@johnrobichaud2776]

Thats a high estimate for Dp his stuff is 2 months old don't mind i smoked the paperwork

[@metro_ss]

@@johnrobichaud2776 not sure what ‘exavagant’ means but this was meant to be funny, not a dig at anyone.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

If DP was Santa Claus we would be getting last year's presents this year. Lol God bless

[@nyamillennial]

It always works out lol

[@nyamillennial]

😂😂😂

[@iamcharliew67]

Another good video Matt. Yourself and DP are a major asset to the little town of Derby. You both have helped to turn it into the amazing little known hidden gem that it is. Thanks for bringing everyone along on the journey.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you

[@americanpatriot2.06]

The new concrete dock project! Got to see it in person after it was completed! Lots of people sitting in their chairs and fishing! The minotaur is a beast! Case really stepped up their game with that piece of engineering marvel!

[@nyamillennial]

It sure is a nice spot!

[@roberttharpe8324]

Good job Matt . Again it looks amazing working for DP , someone who mentors people and gives you great opportunity to learn and hone in skills that are valuable . That's what I call a great friend . Thumbs 👍

[@nyamillennial]

It is definitely appreciated!

[@jbkbrand]

I really like how DP tells you to give it a try. Learning under my dad and grandpa they would tell me “turn the key boy”! It will either blow up or run but it will do something. I go back to what Jerry told DP on the lake job that all you need is seat time. Coming from someone like that is quite the compliment. Merry Christmas from Texas and I’ll see you next year 🙃

[@nyamillennial]

I agree!! I too appreciate it greatly!

[@paulmartin8212]

That machine is very versatile. Thanks for sharing this project with us. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@nyamillennial]

It is great! Same to you and yours

[@robertzapatka1082]

Great video! Merry Christmas! Thanks for a year of fun and knowledge!

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you. Same to you and yours!

[@stuartharris1481]

Nice work Matt. DP is a very lucky man to have you in his team. With time your operator skills will improve and with your organizational skills you will be the total asset

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you

[@chipmccoy5077]

Hello Matt, thanks for sharing your videos with the DL550. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@Michael_CS615]

You beat DP to it with the Case. But The Captain has had a few videos using it already.

[@nyamillennial]

It is a very nice machine

[@cyndikarp3368]

Well Done. I think you did an excellent job for first time operation of cool mini dozer with yard+ bucket to.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Nice job Matthew. Hope you, your family and friends. Have a safe and wonderful Christmas. God bless

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@garymessina1609]

Great learning curve Matt great video thanks merry Christmas and happy New year to you

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@richwielechowski5191]

Give yourself more credit, Matt, your doing a fine job! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi thank you , happy Christmas 👍🎅

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you!

[@royscarbrough3589]

Blessings! Thanks for sharing!

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you

[@georgelaforest1713]

That machine is real nice. Great video. Merry Christmas to you and your family may it be filled with lots of joy.

[@nyamillennial]

It sure is! Same to you and yours

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I love this machine and think it's great, but people seem to forget that track loaders already exist and have been an incredible, productive answer to many jobsites for years. You can't compare this only to a Dozer or a skid steer, I think this is roughly the same size as a Cat 939 or older 941, a little lighter, but on the same track.

[@nyamillennial]

Skid loader/dozer/high lift. You are correct

[@warrenwhite6544]

Having DP around is like having a pocket app for a for construction site 😁. love the channel keep up the great work.

[@nyamillennial]

So true!

[@tsparky236]

Thanks for another great video sir. Merry Christmas to you and the family and be safe please

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@mikedobson2988]

Looks like a nice machine. Thanks Matt, Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@nyamillennial]

It sure is! Same to you and yours

[@jeffterhune8573]

Nicely done.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@mischef18]

As always bro it made for great viewing. Safe travels and a merry Christmas to you and family

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@cathiwim]

I like the way you flip the stone in the bucket to fill the back of it! Merry Christmas and happy New Year from East TN

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya. Same to you and yours

[@genesiedenburg9798]

Wow, what a machine!

[@nyamillennial]

You got that right!!

[@davidlongley534]

Merry Christmas to you and family from Australia

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you!

[@robertsnyder5193]

Merry Christmas brother and many blessings to you and all your family

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@willardnicholson8026]

That's a awesome machine 👍

[@nyamillennial]

It sure is

[@tomswindler64]

Nice job as always.kudos 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@williammeiklejohn2850]

it's great that DP lets you learn the equipment.......

[@nyamillennial]

Agreed

[@andrewcrawford5601]

Hey Matt hope u and ur family have a good Christmas and New Year be safe and always be careful doing what u do each and every day buddy

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@gardeningfishingjimw9364]

G'day Matt. The DL550 seems like a great tool for the fleet. It's now Midnight here in Australia so Merry Christmas to you and your family. PS: need a new vid on the Lighthouse

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours! They are coming

[@alburnett1775]

It's a BEAST.

[@nyamillennial]

Yes it is!!!

[@Cedarsman.]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year Matt to you and family 🙏🤗

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@danielelwell2571]

Nice job Matt.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@latasha584]

Happy Christmas to you and your family

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you !

[@VideosByAl]

Nice job. Good thing you are a quick learner.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya!

[@marklawrence2592]

nice video as always mr NYA merry Christmas to you

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@keithsimpson1268]

Looks like fun matt

[@nyamillennial]

It sure was!!

[@warrenmichael918]

I think its very cool of DP to let you and Captain video and show this way before we get to watch it on his channel.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@RickyCervo]

Another petition to get Mike to buy this little beast 😂😂😂😂 Great job Mr Millenial! Have a merry christmas!

[@nyamillennial]

True that!!! Same to you and yours!

[@RickyCervo]

@@nyamillennial Many thanks!

[@thebear5454]

Oh Yea...The Case Minotaur is a BEAST. Part Skid Loader & Dozer. Ya dun good Matt. 👍👍

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@kymw7833]

Nice finish Matt you are fortunate DP let's you go and do this on your own to figure out this new machine I think he is happier on the excavator and dozer than the skid steer. Have a merry Xmas Matt and your family Cheers Kym Adelaide

[@nyamillennial]

He definitely does not prefer to run a skid steer but I think he really liked the Minotaur. Same to you and yours

[@boebowen]

Thanks for all you did over the year about the good work Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@ramtuff2007]

good video matt

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@michaelhuhn90]

Rome wasn't built in a day Matt. Hang in there you'll get it. Dang it that thing sure has some power.

[@nyamillennial]

It sure does!

[@jaymepaxton797]

Merry Christmas Matt & Family!! 🎄🎅🎁

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@paulbetka2966]

🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻 TODAY IS NEW YEARS ❗. 👀. HAPPY NEW YEAR MATT 🎉

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@seanpierce7673]

Nice job Matt! Merry Christmas sir! What a sweet machine ha? I'd love to spend some seat time in one! They would make a great forestry machine cause of its size! For like building fire breaks / fire trails! Kleenex up. After the loggers come thru! Trail matanance!

[@nyamillennial]

Agreed!!! Same to you and yours

[@Jammer.1]

When the other mike k. ran it he loved it but dp i only seen it once & thats when he let m.k. use it so enjoy ! Have a merry christmas matt !

[@nyamillennial]

Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@budlvr]

Really wanted to see the Minotaur DOZE some of that shot rock; bet that thing would do a fabulous job with the power and traction! Maybe next time !

[@nyamillennial]

I did some dozing with the buckets and it pushed awesome!!

[@dougrundell947]

NYAM, my favorite segue was with the burning film effect. That minotaur looked like the Andre the Giant of skid steers. Now if it only floated, it could fill the other side of the seawall.

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you! I liked it also! Really nice machine

[@grilnam9945]

A Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for the years entertainment

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours

[@alexosborne5629]

Some size beast Matt 💪💪💪 Made relatively easy work of the stone, have you asked Santa for one???? 🤔🤣🎄 Have a fabulous Christmas to you and your family Matt 👍😁🇬🇧

[@nyamillennial]

I did!!! Same to you and yours

[@alexosborne5629]

@NYA Millennial Thank you Sir 👍😁

[@odanethomas1073]

Good thing DP has him and Captain K to give us a sneak peek of Case DL

[@nyamillennial]

😂😂😂

[@buds.8645]

Good to see Matt doing more of the operating and less of the laboring.

[@nyamillennial]

That doesn’t last long 😂😂😂

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@smileywilson9972]

Merry Christmas Matt and family I ❤ the case and if it’s Captain Kleeman proof well we no it’s a good toy

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours! It is a beast

[@johnbusath711]

👌👌🤓🤓

[@nyamillennial]

😁

[@toddincabo]

👍

[@nyamillennial]

😀

[@Jeremy-de2of]

That thing is a beast it would definitely save haven a skid steer and a finish dozer hauling em in and out of a job just have 1 to do it all that’s nice

[@nyamillennial]

Exactly!

[@glynngrauer3962]

Hey matt gotta watch in the morning it's Christmas day here it's now 12am on the 25.12.22 merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 all

[@nyamillennial]

Merry Christmas!

[@TheVitorgoncalves]

good job Guys

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@keithsimpson1268]

Merry Christmas

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you al

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Actually building real estate and hardly ever can you do that anywhere . Congratulations you and the Dutch people !

[@nyamillennial]

Thank ya

[@adrianking8538]

It’s definitely a beast Matt, but I see why the stone was stockpiled so far away from the project giving all the extra work for you to move

[@nyamillennial]

Truck drivers wouldn’t put it any closer

[@twlyons1]

🌟🎄☃🎄🌟

[@nyamillennial]

😀😀🎅

[@williammurfin6354]

NYA, DP hasn't posted any yet on this. Merry Christmas NYA to you and your family.

[@nyamillennial]

Same to you and yours!

[@Chico-td2fy]

Very cool machine ...is that wall gunna continue farther down eventually? That rock looks like Payne to load ...good video Mr. Matt!

[@nyamillennial]

Maybe long term. Thank you

[@mikesorg6746]

Kleeman already did a couple videos on this machine and I’m glad I got to watch yours as well. Curious to see what DPs thoughts are on this one and if he buys it as a secondary machine to the d4g or if he ends up with a dozer. I’m sure the price tag on this versus a used dozer is very different and the single grouser tracks make it harder for use as a skidsteer than the 240 on many jobs but this would be a 2 for the price of one type purchase instead of just a dozer.

[@nyamillennial]

It definitely has its place.

[@bobbypeterson3740]

Being able to visualize where you’re filling in the dirt, it is really cool that looks like the area where the old wooden dock area was where we picked you up and took you for a boat ride. I’ll look forward to seeing all the changes when we get back down there

[@nyamillennial]

That is where the old wooden dock was!

[@bobbypeterson3740]

Sorry Matt I thought you were DP. 😂. Next time you and your family.

[@everestyeti]

Are you all having a race to get content out, watched the Captain use the Case on his channel. I will say it's a brilliant bit of kit, you can also attach your height lasers to the top of the blade and it will work with them. Is Mike having a dock built so he can get all his materials delivered by river, 🤣😂 as I know how much he likes to spend time down their.

[@nyamillennial]

No race, just the line up lol. 😂😂 nope community center project

[@barryhansen6854]

Matt not being critical here but if you had taken the machine down the slope in reverse with the bucket up hill of the machine then turning on the flat, you would have kept the rock in the bucket and not having such a bumpy ride. Wishing you and you family a Merry Christmas from NZ.

[@nyamillennial]

Rock has to end up there also but thanks for the advice

[@MySynthDungeon]

Coffees on Brother ,!!1;-)!! Good Job!!Cheers!;-)!!

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you!

[@peterduran8564]

Matt I've watched Captains video on this machine he had to get a rock unstuck from the track, I just saw what I believe was the same rock someone has some explaining to do 😆

[@nyamillennial]

Nope it was all man behind the scenes!! 😂😂😂😂

[@dansbrown1313]

Hello Matt, you made it clear that you're a new/inexperienced operator and that is true of every operator of any equipment. I think you filmed some errors today and then repeated the same error every time. Every time you came off the bench towards the water, you were watching product (Blast rock) roll out of your bucket and I wondered why you didn't just turn at the top and back down and turn and dump? That being said it was great that you didn't crest the hill with the bucket up! Then your new nickname would be "flip Wilson". If/when you push the bucket/blade control lever all the way forward you should feel a detent, it should cause the hydraulic valves to open and the attachment will float or be flat on the ground. Pull back one detent and up a bit so when you go forward again it should be flat to the ground. Anyway my intention with this comment was to help you and was not intended to be rude or condescending. Now I'll wait for DPs video to find out why he started you in the middle of the project, instead of the proximal end ( where the steel partition met the ground) so you could have been placing the blast rock on both sides of the steel barrier from the start. So thanks for the video Matt.

[@nyamillennial]

Lol, I didn’t back down because I was told I was tearing up too much when I did 🤣🤣 so I agree !

[@philhunt9297]

Learning stuff, learning stuff! Mine - o - tour as in dinosaur

[@nyamillennial]

As in the man with a bulls head

[@brianfonsen7384]

Always amazes me wen guys are having a hard time getting into heavy material and won't back drag out of a pile first to loosen things up a little. Bet that was a ruff ride on the big rocks with the steel tracks. Lol

[@nyamillennial]

Always fun!

[@jamesclements2709]

Seat time my friend... eventually you will catch that bubble in your but and it will be like clock work then. You are doing fine.

[@nyamillennial]

Think you

[@nyamillennial]

Thank you

[@glenroth2696]

that fog reminds me of my old country

[@nyamillennial]

It sure was pretty!

[@mikeb9487]

Longer the dozer tracks the easier it is to grade . That's why everyone back blades on bobcats

[@nyamillennial]

Makes sense

[@tanyaknight8197]

I can't help but think a 50,000 pound tracked loader would have been more efficient on this job. This little thing could do the job given enough time but so frustratingly slow. That said, it is fun to watch that machine work.

[@nyamillennial]

50k# would have been very difficult to move around in that tight space at water. But yes would have moved rock faster. Not sure speed would be worth loosing agility

[@joachimwahl6564]

Now I got an idea where this rock came from Captain Kleeman tried to push out from the tracks

[@nyamillennial]

😂😂😂 yup!

[@glynngrauer3962]

Matt, you did an awesome job in the minotaur can I ask how did they get that wall in the water that you're filling the rock upto and was it deep at all

[@cathiwim]

Yeah, i need one of those along the edge of my pond!

[@nyamillennial]

They set a barge out there and hammered them in. DP has several vids coming on the install. It varies between 6’-16’ deep

[@glynngrauer3962]

@@nyamillennial thanks Matt

[@allennoteware6946]

What a place it will be when finished the view there is

[@nyamillennial]

You got that right

[@tomredmond]

Honestly, you should carry the load up-hill when on a slope, ramp, incline, etc.

[@nyamillennial]

Agreed just too much turning and rock will go there in the end anyway

[@davidpritch718]

That's the river isn't it? I wouldn't get anywhere near that thing. I can't believe people live on it. Rivers look calm and placid on the surface, but the current under it can be violent often rolling as a tire rolls. And when they flood...oh boy. Anyway, I enjoy watching y'all work. I don't know when you're actually doing this work, I'd like to know more about that machine, but it may be summer time before it's on DP's channel. :)

[@nyamillennial]

That video was made a couple weeks ago. Mike will have lots and lots of details trust me!

[@davidpritch718]

@@nyamillennial No doubt.

[@rodneystewart8958]

When loading tough materials I like to work on the corner of the pile it's easier to get full buckets

[@nyamillennial]

Agreed, truck drivers mixed mediums with large so I had to work where the tick I needed was.

[@railguy6639]

It seems to me that you would lose fewer rocks if you would lift your bucket arms up a little to keep your load level when going down the hill.

[@nyamillennial]

That actually causes the machine to rock back and forth much worse, actually tried it and DP said NO. 😂😂

[@glynngrauer3962]

Goodmorning Afternoon evening and good night all

[@nyamillennial]

Goodnight

[@pjs5191]

Do this shot rock work kind of like rip rap where if you’d go into the pile at a bit of an angle it would scoop more per time?

[@nyamillennial]

Somewhat similar, but a much larger range of rock size

[@splatterize]

Now I know where the rock that Kleeman beat out of the track came from.

[@nyamillennial]

You got it!

[@DaleDirt]

This is what I need . Maybe I can trade my TL10 for one . Metal tracks are the way to go . Rubber tracks don't like sharp rocks . Where I am at , It's mostly rock , sharp lava rock .

[@nyamillennial]

Yes the Minotaur would work great for that!

[@hermanschepers4739]

We'll see DP's take in about 2-3 weeks, maybe? That being said, understand why he does it and it don't bother me, really, I'll watch'em whenever they come out.

[@nyamillennial]

They are always worth the wait. Lots more detail!!

[@raymondheckard234]

Matt, we have not seen one video on DP channel, but saw it at work on Captains channel. As for DP we won’t see his videos on the subject for 2 months after your video release.

[@nyamillennial]

It might be a longer wait, but I assure you, you will know way more about the machine in grave detail!

[@raymondheckard234]

@@nyamillennial yes Mike will have either bought it or sent it packing down the road long before he ever posts a video about it. We actually see things on his Facebook page months before it makes it to KZbin. The video he just posted was the tile job for farmer Chris, and he had to get the job done so he could plant wheat,, so that tells me late September or early October. Before the temps fall below the germination point. 🤣🤣😂🤣 You and the captain let the cat out of the bag on projects long before Mike post videos.

[@Andrew-ky8oc8cq4n]

At first I thought this was the river by your commercial lighthouse property, which we haven't got any updates on in quite a while. Do you plan on adding a peir / boat access to that?

[@nyamillennial]

Same river different location. Updates to come.

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Well, Matt at least I'm not the only one who thinks D.P. needs a better editing system. Lol .😊😄

[@nyamillennial]

😂😂😂

[@glenroth2696]

when i saw the lightning i thought my screen was SH**** it's self..... lol

[@nyamillennial]

😂😂😂 special affects.

[@johnwehner8096]

Captain K has done a review of Minotaur for us novices, Mike’s video late will be more detailed.

[@nyamillennial]

Spot on

[@rickallen9382]

Nice machine because of the dual use. I know it is a free use demo,but a regular front end loader would fit that job better. I will say you seem to operate it better than Captain

[@nyamillennial]

Front end loader actually performed worse as I sunk way more on the river back

[@CaptainKleeman]

Running a rubber tire loader across shot rock is a great way to absolutely trash a set of tires there bud.