Cat 385C L Powerstripe Slamming 40 ton Trucks

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[@TheIrongutz]

Nice operating sir! These couch operators don't know what they are talking about, good productivity and safe to boot...I run the CAT 390 in BC

[@vantagetes]

@VHMillsy Slamming is referring to the load time not breaking the rock trucks.

[@lidsman2221]

Hi, I think your videos are the best on You Tube for tractors. Thanks! The longer the better.

[@xrguy650]

I'm not in this biz but you certainly look like you know what the hell your doing! Screw the haters. Great job!

[@vantagetes]

Thanks a lot. To be honest you were probably having more trouble with the fact that the Hitachi would of been stick priority hydraulics over Cat's boom priority hydraulics. They dig completely different. Big machines are a whole different class but once you catch on to one it doesn't take much to jump around. The biggest difference is how much momentum you have while trying to do direction changes.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

😂😂😂😂😂🤡

[@kylekbelt]

I prefer stick priority myself

[@bigcountry4570]

How long did it take you to learn how to hold grade in that monster? I usually run a 312 cat now and it's pretty easy, but I had the opportunity to do a little diggin with a 600 hitachi in Iowa and it took me a while to develop my depth perception out so far away. Your cut looks really clean and neat. Says a lot about you

[@kwkviking]

He emphasizes slamming. I know when i have 10 tandems coming on constantly you tend to care a little less about spillage and more about getting 20 loads out of each truck. Thats fast though dude good skills

[@kyletimm2129]

Not gonna lie. I thought whatever that black thing on his glass is, was a crack in my screen.😂😂

[@skytriff]

Me too🤣🤣

[@FreeZone-jg2uz]

I can watch this all day

[@AdamPetroffVideos]

Looks great!! keep up the awesome vids. I know if you were loading my trucks that fast I'd be thankful for the production boost..

[@davidca96]

How long did it take you to get this good with excavators? I have always wanted to learn and love them, but have no contacts or family with any so ive never been able to.

[@Theonedjneo]

I bet those haul truck drivers just love you for slamming all that material down on them.

[@matthewaustin3488]

😂😂😂

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

Not a clue do you have.

[@slipjoint5214]

killing old growth since 1977 I wish my machine sit like my recliner at home too lol those trucks are worse than that the rest of the trip if they’re getting anything done that is

[@maratuana]

I have no idea what you mean by the title of the video, but I got the feeling that you know what you're doing

[@thequattro20v]

Nice, btw. who's pink ribbon is that holding the window closed? :)

[@Millsy.g]

No he's right. That's not what slamming looks like, I didn't even see any dust fly around their cabs. More like "daintily loading large quantities of dirt quickly".

[@ricvis44]

That dirt goes in the truck not on it! LOL! Great Vids!

[@otise7923]

Nice machine but let's make sure we're writing up the broken glass in the pre op?👌🏼

[@johnnymurff4137]

I know my comments are years late but this is awesome, how many tons were loaded and what kind of project is this? Keep up the good work

[@vantagetes]

This is a new subdivision

[@1998Trailblazingfool]

What size bucket you running on there

[@justinakaguest1424]

finally some more good in cab vids do more i like them

[@localcrew]

Another good clear look at the action. I see the window cleaner on the right side of the screen!

[@bobidograu]

friend 'm excavator operator in Brazil , you think you have a chance to work in a company like his being there?

[@dcress313]

8yd what boom and stick configuration? lookin at a 390 with a gp boom and 3.7 sick with a 6yd beefed up severe duty

[@nickselleck522]

What does powerstripe mean?

[@buzztightear1090]

These dumpers are meant to be loaded to the max for obvious reasons then when the truck pulls away the operator cleans the mess it's simple it's not like he's loading brand new road going vehicles

[@Kenjh71]

Even so, there are exposed cylinders and hoses around the middle joint. Does not need a huge rock to cause damage.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@Kenjh71 impossible to hit a cylinder loading like that.

[@Kenjh71]

@@killingoldgrowthsince when the truck is straight, the 2 cylinders for the articulated steering are in half extracted position. You can see the shiny cylinder piston in the video. A fine scratch and you have a leak.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@Kenjh71 I've been working with those trucks since 1980 And I can count the steering cylinders I've seen fail on one hand. Their fucking built for it, give your head a shake man. Not to mention they have a bulk head ,headache rack and guarding to deflect said rock.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@Kenjh71 I'm thinking that you're not even a operator kid.

[@loveunderlaw]

Sweet, nicely done !

[@alexxxxx12341]

just a question is there a reason you guys keep the width of your cuts down relative to how far that machine can reach ? just to make things easier for the operator when hes loading the trucks ?

[@vantagetes]

Yes you want to keep your cut 15-30* off your idlers so you don't have to swing very far to the truck. This will increase cycle time.

[@alexxxxx12341]

oh yea fair enough id never thought of it that way keep up the good work mate

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

And I like the cut the same height as the truck.

[@LUTHERJ304]

Is that a slug on your window?

[@jdig1984]

Lol probably grease

[@KC-nd7nt]

Dude is pretty good

[@BobL84]

so one bucket is about 15 ton of material?

[@MrCarbera]

Those are probably 45 ton loads

[@25mfd]

depends on the material... let's assume this is dry clay... dry clay in loose cubic yards weighs from 1700 to 2000 lbs (rough estimate)… he said it's a 8 yard bucket... so using 2000, the math on that is a ESTIMATED 8 tons per bucket

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

that operator is in the raf (rough as fuck)

[@vantagetes]

Hahahahahaha. Troll more.

[@jamesfishburn3316]

+vantagetes yeah i know

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Shut up

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Get the windows cleaned you. Disgraceful

[@gilfish7220]

casey bramley he definitely is rough but he could be a green operator not on the job long. I always try to help and give pointers to my coworkers as long as they are not cocky hotshots.

[@LoudenUp]

I could watch this all day, defiantly need to get my diggers licence!

[@mikegeorge991]

:Boss: hurry up and get done. :Guy in Machine: I need a bigger Machine :Boss: Hold My Beer.. ::ME:: I need a bigger machine… ::MY BOSS:: OH WELL 😂

[@MMikeHD3904]

I've did that in a coal mine, its actually a decent job, u got heater/ A.C, stereo, comfy seat, seriously could be alot worse, now I load logs with a butt n top, definitely little more stress

[@carterbarsoom374]

Operator is pretty smooth, perhaps he could slow the loading somewhat though.

[@wvboy0311]

Y its production as many as you can get in a day

[@6bt_str86]

Thumbed through couple 4 Comment s ... (It's kinda like bumping the side of an off road vs the side of an ON road.... UUUUUUUGE difference.)

[@vantagetes]

6BT_ Str86 exactly

[@stevenchandler153]

That's a fairly large machine that moves a little slower than smaller machines. All you haters out there were are your vids at? Where is the cleanup dozer?

[@vantagetes]

But Steven they saw a picture of a 385 once on the internet, so they must know better?! LOL 5 years later and I've been a superintendent, equipment trainer and now I'm the field services manager. Clearly I have no idea how to move dirt right?

[@pinneddout]

vantagetes yes i find it funny of all the hate of people who think that can do better when they've never ran a 385 they are slow pigs but when it comes to moving dirt nothing comes close

[@brianswezey3950]

vantagetes I'm 58 did lots of retention ponds and cuts on big highway jobs I enjoyed loading haul trucks more than triaxles because you don't have to be so gentle but after years it became very boring. Biggest machine I ran was a 450 JD 4 buckets of clay crap and the triaxles were on their way overloaded. I ran 345s but the JD had a bigger bucket,I wish I ran something bigger.

[@Tharsadon]

Great videos, but question- why dont you stick in a little more as you begin your curl so more material fills the void in the back? Also do you change your practices between the fast and slower machines on your channel? In most of the videos I have seen you're in a 385, but some seem much slower than others

[@vantagetes]

Rob Bergman truck is already full in 3 passes, wasting time each cycle trying to fill the bucket more won't gain anything. The configuration is different on the machines in the videos. A longer stick will make it faster but less breakout power and won't be able to handle as heavy a bucket.

[@Tharsadon]

vantagetes that's true, I didn't think about buckets/truck when I asked, and I thought you were only using ME sticks, didn't know you were also using a standard stick in the videos. Anyways thanks for answering my question and putting out great content! Always fun to watch other operators

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@Tharsadon lol

[@jimjam894]

do you own these machines @vantagets

[@mrfanman2u]

I understand you are in overburden/shale rock here, but, when in easy material, you can almost double your speed by coming into the pile with the back of the bucket flat (your teeth are like) Instead of your teeth being like I I I I I I, looking at the bucket from the side they'd be almost _ to the ground and you also grade/seal as you go. Like I said... when in this kind of material you need the teeth and you are doing right by dragging your teeth through it assuming you're doing rough grade. Basically, you'd come in towards the hoe, flat, the bucket fills itself... then you back off the pile just a hair... then curl in some. I'll make a video someday if you don't know what I'm talking about. (I don't run 385s though :P... 160/210 mostly.)

[@MikeHunt-ix2xy]

Thanks for the input captain common sense.Most companies have dozers and rollers to follow up.

[@pinneddout]

Brian Hicks as some one that has ran a 385 digging with a flat bucket in that is about 4 times slower that machine is big and slow the more inputs on the joysticks the slower she goes

[@turdferguson7813]

It's slower keeping the bucket flat works the machine harder and wears the bucket faster

[@georgestuart8175]

Using the teeth,whilst filling the bucket,is faster.No need for smooth surface, just a level one.

[@vince6056]

I'm not gonna lie. You're good

[@vantagetes]

vincent salzano thanks mate

[@mdmurshidssah6717]

Bahut mast machine chalate ho bhai ji

[@johnricciojr.5324]

Excellent.

[@lowcwillis]

Good job man! Funny, I can't find any videos of your critics running...........

[@mikehenry7610]

what company do you work for

[@brunoazevedo587]

loko loko!!!! god job!!!! e ai amigo bom trabalho!!!! es um bom operador!!!!

[@codymcmahon396]

Excavator man would be fired for spilling rocks every single load. He obviously doesn’t own the rock trucks. Definitely doesn’t have a cent invested. Lmao

[@vantagetes]

Cody McMahon you ever do mass excavation or just load road trucks with a pc200 all your life?

[@copperheadmarine]

where is your clean up dozer?

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

What's there to clean up son?

[@whataboat5415]

Very good job

[@doomer67]

i thought you got promoted? you're running equipment again? i thought you just over saw everything.

[@HDsrb]

Wouldn't a large wheel loader be more effective, moving more material per pass?

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

No

[@jefffromjersey52]

This guys can probably take the baseball cap off your head without even disturbing your hair... Amazing..

[@derwolfistda]

Neat work looks different. There is no need to load a full 3rd shovel. He has a lot of time till the next dumper arrives. May be he did so to have a nice video !

[@slipjoint5214]

derwolfistda neat works well if ur doing a house pad or fixing a yard but for production with off road trucks just try and imagine why be neat when he those trucks will be going over it shortly and how much more yardage will be moved in a day with the truck absolutely as full as possible then in a month or a year omg I was just on a job two years day after day doing that and every bit counts just like every extra move is one less for ur machine and extra for u to do everyday and loading that much most likely until finish grade gets ran over so much so quick by trucks ,dozer it’s grader that’s little stuff can’t matter and I like neat work and finesse I’m still learning everyday the rougher bigger production faster cycle times efficient minimal stuff and it was taking me 9 passes for 745C with 336E way too many lol

[@t-rex1149]

He needs to shake that bucket a little bit so he's not destroying those trucks

[@brandonkulikosky5068]

Nice cycle times and grade was kept nice, but God damn that glob of grease on the windshield would give me a stroke

[@vantagetes]

Brandon Kulikosky good luck wiping it off in cold weather! At the time it was better to leave it there and get it when the sun came out and warmed it a bit.

[@brandonkulikosky5068]

Oh yeah it's a bitch in the winter

[@brandonkulikosky5068]

How many hours is on that 385, seems to running great for an older machine

[@mrjustinallen9278]

Doesn’t that big slab of grease on the window bother you lol

[@slipjoint5214]

Justin Allen Lol I grease my own usually and I always count the other side and put a little less in cab side so it doesn’t get all over the cab/windows lol and also clean my window every morning...

[@Gacekspojler]

Awesome, thanks for upload :)

[@vantagetes]

@1998Trailblazingfool 8 yards.

[@immeohmyoh]

8 yards what? =40tons? no..

[@dbailey72371]

u need bigger trucks with that bucket ,good operator but to much spillage in haul roads

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

Give your head a shake.

[@realitycheck5786]

It'd be a fun job.....for about 20 minutes. Lol

[@Reviewunik-f]

Good work

[@vladimirmaksimov496]

Ходих да ми помогне на хората с опит и дискусии от пресата в България е на линия за производство и продажба на всички и да крайъгълен Хийтроу кръстникът Кларк Бареков е да превали сняг на пролет и майски празници море

[@vantagetes]

@iwannabawannab perhaps you should familiarize yourself with the concept of mass excavating before you open your mouth with retarded comments. These aren't chromed tandems prissy boy this is called moving large amount of dirt quickly.

[@caseyray4234]

Who cares about the spillage. Look at the floor he left, nice and smooth. Haters gonna hate.

[@ryanw5839]

hey vantagetes have you ever look at getting rock protection for your windows if your exavtors it would protect you from window damadge all are exavtor have window gaurds

[@ajdaigneau]

nice video guys :) hope to see more with the coming season, and you guys are by far the best operators on youtube, keep up the great work :)

[@Akcd11r2002]

Dig Eternal, Shiny and Chrome!

[@romanpchelinskyssaid3290]

Its not like he is loading on road trucks that are driving on the highway. He is bulking out material for production, loading the truck in about 50 seconds which is impressive. I'm sure a clean up dozer is going to come along and blade up his cut and the haul road so he can stay focused on getting some dirt moved not carving out a statue with a mass excavator. Welcome to mass excavation.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

There's nothing to clean up, and a Dozer on haul roads. I'm thinking Grader if anything. SMH

[@tutekohe1361]

What is that material? Clay?

[@edwardogrady6587]

I think you should have fitted more on the dumper, time to fit the greedy boards

[@2001yz250rider1]

now thats a full load!!!

[@RADOMIRATA]

I belive till now you learn how to grab half full bucked !!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

New sub 💪🏼🇺🇸👷🏻‍♂️

[@mrslushydaminator4974]

He holds a nice line Idk what they talking about when I load moxys I spill that shit all around that way I know she's overloaded

[@gidrozin]

Loading like a boss.

[@priestharis1565]

Smooth

[@vantagetes]

Putting the teeth at 90* is counter productive, you have no penetration. There's a reason why cutting edges are ANGLED. I'm cutting in heavy frost which is the Canadian equivalent to cutting in rock, even if you were in soft material you'd be hard pressed to beat my cycle times. I'm convinced you have no idea what you're talking about, please feel free to come back and comment when you do.

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

Your a fool. SMFH what cutting edge. It's a digging bucket, frog and teeth... and that material is loose.

[@rogergarywoodland7171]

a lot of people on here have no idea wot there talking about.

[@brianswezey3950]

It looks like fun but honestly I did that for many years ,haul trucks and triaxles and you want to shoot yourself from the boredom and repetitiveness of it.

[@geraldpaul4505]

Same as dozers...the bulkers run the big iron the finishers run the small stuff

[@jhwjhw6073]

Need another truck

[@slomotion5165]

You'd be faster if you got the bucket out before you go down, your stopping before you get your next bite, the boom should never stop moving, just sayin🤫

[@blackwall619]

The only good thing I watched was position, 40 ton (50) Komats leave a lot on the side, keep your off-roads safe, don't fuck up the tires.

[@jlg5798]

That machine is a Cadillac

[@ROCOPLAY]

si trabajara en chile ya lo abrian despedido por chacal de las maquinas.

[@25mfd]

Good question.

[@vantagetes]

@jimjam894 I'm a foreman.

[@rogerwoodland6387]

good operator

[@harsoanggoro8149]

Use articulade for haouling 😂😂😂😂

[@OMBIC]

i dont see eneything wrong with this, almost getting 2xs heys load infact.....

[@diegonunez6874]

Good job ¡!

[@amitrajput5686]

I love Job

[@haroldpace2007]

if you have more than 1 truck waiting ,you have to many trucks

[@johnhollis8882]

No disrespect but the operating was sloppy overloading trucks created road hazards and jobsite could have been kept tidier just my personal opinion. Been operating 30+ yrs. Again no disrespect to the machine operator.

[@madmantv00]

47 seconds from first bucket to last, that's fast. Problem is once that expensive machine gets about 8,000 hours on it , it won't be worth a damn

[@vantagetes]

It's got more than 8,000 hours already in this video ;)

[@madmantv00]

We have a couple 365's with 10,000 and 12,000 hours on them and they both run hot. Any idea what could be the cause. It doesn't hurt to ask around.

[@tiegans]

vantagetes you cudnt clean my budgie cage out

[@gunnjoshua88]

Kenneth Peacock more the likely the hydraulic oil coolers. thats if you have checked the other normal reasons out and found nothing

[@mrartwatcher]

Kenneth Peacock filters bushings and bearings the rest is the operator and sabotage lol

[@enkhbayarpurevdorj8890]

Your my teacher

[@didierarteaga6565]

Exelente

[@พิภพโคตะนนท์]

อยากขับด้วยจังเลยครับ

[@vantagetes]

You jelly bro?

[@anthonymontey7540]

In the truck man not on the truck

[@centoslimetime]

Thing thing needs to find another gear