Caterpillar 5230 Loading 785Bs

A 1996 Caterpillar 5230 loading a fleet of Caterpillar 785B's with blasted rock. Like Mining? Then join the big mining channel today!
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[@DannyWalker1949]

Man, How thing's change over time. When I used to drive "Rock Trucks" we where loaded by "Northwest Shovels" and "Front-end Loader's" The Cat 992 was the BIG Thing back then. Thanks for the neat video and bring back memories to this old man.

[@PAmining]

Sounds about right! If you didn't have a D9 and a 992 back to strip with back in the day, you were doing it wrong.

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Mine i work at was like that back in the day. Coal was so close to the surface a loader or scrapers could strip it now we use 4 dragline 2 8750s an 8050 and 1360 bucyrus as well as a 4100 and 495 for pre stripping

[@mikewhipkey6863]

Chase Janus where is your mine.. PA? I live in South western Pennsylvania and we 2 new mine's opening soon.. They are underground which is a little different for around here but whatever a job is a job!

[@phokjiouh59]

@@Bowiiihowdy Why don't you hillbillies just get a bucketwheel excavator?

[@phokjiouh59]

@@mikewhipkey6863 Well, working underground is quite a bit more dangerous.

[@garytompkins3761]

You just don't realize how massive this machine is until you see the little Lego operator! Great video, nice old beauty of a Cat

[@TudaTenTv]

Watching this excavator video is like watching a magician at work. The way the operator moves the machine with such precision is truly remarkable

[@craigsibley8161]

Excellent video 👍👍👍 Brings back memories of pounding the haul roads in my CAT 785 for Scottish coal...

[@PAmining]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrMan5014]

Well she certainly has no trouble loading her bucket that’s for sure!!..what a brute!

[@canvids1]

Justin one of your best up front and in your face videos!! Just loved it thanks for the great camera work.

[@PAmining]

Thanks man! Gad you enjoyed it. Setups like this are always fun to shoot!

[@skadill]

Very enjoyable relaxing video to watch there,only seemed like a couple minutes,enjoyed every second!

[@PAmining]

Thanks man. Love your videos btw

[@skadill]

Mutual !!

[@modeltrainproductions3167]

Just want to say these videos are awesome. Love the big machinery in action. I'm a fan of this stuff.

[@PAmining]

Well you've come to the right Channel then, it's all mining on here. Thanks!

[@MrMan5014]

I just keep watching this video!..it amazes me how much breakout force this machine has…like it doesn’t struggle in the slightest bit pulling that bucket through the ground…and it’s not small!!..😳…I honestly think it could handle an even larger bucket with ease!!..couple more yards capacity no problem!!

[@PAmining]

Haha! Well I'm glad you like it. 😁 Fun fact about this video! I asked the foreman the day before if he could have this machine setup on a nice bench the next day for me to shoot. I showed up at 9 AM the next day and walla, there she was!

[@robmyers985]

Brings back memories from my days at Gough and Gilmour. Worked on the 5230 at Muswellbrook Coal Co.

[@andrewrees8749]

Had a few 785 trucks working in S wales uk many years ago , was lucky enough to have a ride in them few times, great times,

[@petewilk1281]

We want to see more of this awesome american made machine working. Could you please post another video with this machine at work including a view from inside the cab?

[@bulbchangingmonkey]

Awesome footage and video quality is superb

[@PAmining]

1080p. Thanks, glad you like it!

[@manuelvalencia1696]

Sexo

[@davenwhitlowe6237]

Raw power there one of my favorite machine

[@carterbarsoom374]

Very good operator.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Wonder how many r these are workin in the country Justin?..this fellers been on that machine a day or two….dont loose a drop and keeps bench neat n tidy…man how cool it’d be to pull in on the levers into a bench like that one..perfect material perfect height..

[@PAmining]

There's actually quite a lot of 51/5230s in operation. Thanks!

[@EMOCORR1]

Jeez ! you could host a cocktail party in that cabin its so big

[@catd8rseries2]

Still has the Beckwith stickers all over it .... Still in decent shape nice machine

[@giuseppemaenza9255]

Great vid, great machine this awesome 5230

[@robertjackson5966]

Another great video thanks for posting

[@jimsvideos7201]

Now this is either a truly enormous excavator being run by a normal person, or a normal-size excavator being run by an operator about knee high o.O

[@Simple_Worship_Guitar]

That cab is probably 7 feet wide, 8 feet long, and about 7 or 8 feet high. So there’s plenty of room for one person lol

[@andrewtoyotarees1379]

Had a ride in a385 Cat many years ago,huge compared to a 777, no big trucks around here anymore, here in south Wales in the u.k. all our local mines are closing due to imported coal from Russia.

[@arborist460]

The bunch on mega machines channel need to watch this and learn loading bench height

[@mircocecina]

Simply the best videos!

[@PAmining]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@holbrook134]

Sounds like the grease worms got to it beautiful machine

[@andrewasbra5996]

785b one of caterpillars popular dump trucks documentary is coming up in the future and btw take a video doc of some caterpillar track loaders 973b 973c and 951b

[@NocyMusic]

Caterpillar rules the earth 🌍

[@carterbarsoom374]

Nice easy materials to work with...is this perhaps iron ore..?

[@328DLCR]

Hey Justin not sure if you heard but this machine is being sold for parts :(

[@PAmining]

I heard! They sure got their moneys worth out of this machine!

[@PAmining]

It was for a 20 year old machine. This company took good care of it over the years.

[@ceejay960]

I wonder if the backhoe version has a mechanical advantage over the shovel version. The shovels always seem to struggle more to get a good bucketload.

[@Simple_Worship_Guitar]

The excavator can be used in a lot more situations than the shovel. I’ve seen the 5230 shovel work, and it’s a beast. But there were many times you’d have to have a dozer up in the shot to push and break down. The excavator can climb themselves right up in the shot, and dig themselves right across while loading. So the dozer is free to do other things.

[@jtoddjb]

Liza Koshy may be very funny, but I want to live in an America where stuff like this is #1 trending video

[@IORI_YAGAMI_0]

0:22 Cuando tienes 50 años y te piden recoger algo del suelo :v

[@danielg5802]

Buena...

[@andrewasbra5996]

Yow! Those hydraulic s are so loud

[@iBackshift]

HAHA...the cab is so big, it looks like a 10 yr old running it. Holy cow that bucket moves a shitpile of dirt.

[@coalminer1553]

Are you gonna do a documentary on a 785 soon?

[@PAmining]

I wasn't planning on it, but I suppose if there's interest...

[@tutekohe1361]

Smoking in the cab! Yuk for the next operator.

[@arforgordzake]

Can someone tell me what they are mining - is it some kind of ore, or just overburden ?

[@PAmining]

This is a surface coal mine. The 5230 is loading overburden in this video.

[@arforgordzake]

Ah thanks :-)

[@user-yt8xq1wu3n]

Помощники есть на такой технике?

[@charlesbeck6284]

Nice front shovel out of curiosity how many 5230s do y'all run?

[@PAmining]

Two on this job, both are sold now

[@julioperezloren8677]

maquinista profesional. OK.

[@jamesspafford5985]

Very impressive machine, but it sounds like the bucket arm, might have that wrong, but I don't know much about excavators, needs some grease...

[@PAmining]

From what I've heard, it's the cylinders, not the pins. And apparently it's made that squeaking noise since the first day it dug.

[@albertcarrymoccasin7400]

james spafford that's the hydraulics that make that noise.

[@albertcarrymoccasin7400]

Thsrs the hydraulics making that noise

[@arborist460]

To flat slide that bucket underneath the bank like that tells me it's either easy diggin in that material or that babys flat got the power...remind us what dual engines she ru s off of...?? C27s?? Total wild guess

[@PAmining]

As you can see, he's digging in the first rock layer past the clay. This is a soft sandstone and makes for an easier dig when shot. Thanks

[@Gavin84w]

Single 3516 V16 engine

[@ruudverhoef9181]

C&A Amsterdam

[@jetegtmeier71]

how does this machine compare to a 390 or 395 in size and power ?

[@Bowiiihowdy]

this is waay bigger

[@PAmining]

Well a 390ME is 8yd. This machine is 20yd

[@jetegtmeier71]

HOLY C#*P, I've seen a 385 up close but never a 5000 series. So the cab must be like 20 feet in the air?

[@PAmining]

Have you seen my documentary on the 5230? It will tell you all about this machine

[@Josh26231]

Ein Baggerfahrer Mit fuj Gefui...

[@kennethgreen8808]

Anyone still running a Cat 5230? this post is 9/9/2020 I have some components for a Cat 5230 for sale.

[@user-mi6mb9pq1i]

Палец на рукояти смазать надо .а то уже пищит

[@FisheeC3]

Why did cat drop their in-house designed 5000 series?

[@rogueexcavating3839]

FisheeC3 cause they sucked

[@bethanyhaskiell9116]

They were too unreliable

[@cuffeteaghlach5617]

It looks like the center bucket tooth is down to the shank. Very poor maintenance for a great machine. How could anyone damage the counterweight so bad as to dent cast steel. Amazing lack of attention.

[@PAmining]

That machine is actually in good shape for its age. And if you really want to know how the counterweight is scratched, I have your answer! It's because we live in a liberal american world where entitlement sets in before common sense. Good luck finding any young operator who want to learn that you can actually teach. Most young guys today's re hot heads and won't listen to anything senior operators try to teach them. I know, I deal with this every day. -PA

[@Simple_Worship_Guitar]

@@PAmining wish there were good strip mines still going in southern WV. I got laid off from Bluestone Coal the last day of 2013, and have been driving tractor trailers since.

[@point762]

Boom/Stick pins Squealing, when crowding in, and lifting under load.

[@aussiebogan9896]

Probably needs grease

[@JPNZBOXER]

Sounds like a stick cylinder seal

[@user-kv5kc5ee4r]

пальцы на рукояти скрипят

[@Bigload992G]

Sounds like someone needs to Grease or get Lube system🤔. Pins n Bushings on 🔥

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I wonder if they have a grease truck.Not just one place either.

[@RabonJale]

😲😲

[@mariomatteomastroberti5388]

Ma il mondo è tutto nostro rendiamo conto balordi

[@benblanchard5674]

He is missing a tooth

[@PAmining]

There is no missing tooth. That center tooth is word down substantially lower than the others

[@MyJaimon]

have to find refuge here from all this fucken trump drama everywhere :)