Deere 872 Grader GPS Setup And Grading

Charlie showing me how to set up his Topcon GPS, how it works on his deere 872, and grading a few passes on a parking lot

[@waltertadla7193]

Its amazing how things changed over the years . When I started in 71 we had surveyors stake out the roads and grades for sewers etc. I used to put in sewers and watermains. I had an older Italian guy giving me elevation by eye we build so many towns and cities around Toronto Canada over the years. At the time we had Champion graders where we had to stand we used to put 2 by 6`s behind us to support our buts and canvas shrouds to keep the cold and rain off us. In the winter we set fire to old tires under the engines to warm them up and crank them over. It was not fun and hard work. What amazing changes we have made. Mind you I`m using a computer to watch and communicate. By the way I`m 66 years old and just retired. The last 10 years I was driving semis across the country.Thanks for the Interesting videos.

[@jacksak]

Amazing. Anyone who ever thought construction was simple, take a look at this. Also, that Charlie is a great guy.

[@markk6957]

So Charlie went from filing papers in a corn field to mmgps how business can change and a couple years. This man knows what he's doing.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s great! I’m really happy for Charlie! That is some high tech grading there. And yes he spent big money but like he said he can knock them out in half the time with less people. That’s what it’s all about, efficiency! Thanks for sharing

[@letsdig18]

He I wanted to say thanks for the package I got, I'll try to get it in a video this evening

[@eliteearthworksllc]

letsdig18 your welcome man! And thank you!

[@Atv821]

I run a GPS Cat D6N with this same system and have run GPS bulldozers/excavators for over 5 years. I've done it old school with string lines, stakes, surveyors and junk worn out dozers, and I've done it with brand new D6's with full 3D GPS systems, and I couldnt agree with your comments more. GPS systems are a huge time and labor saver. No grade checkers, no stakes, less fuel/undercarriage wear, less operator fatigue, and its built right the first time.

[@digndurt6936]

Before long operators won't be needed any more. Lay out and set up machine from office computer. Turn it loose kick back and drink coffee while watching monitor!

[@Brian-gw6di]

I could watch this all day one of my favorite videos . Love listening to him explain what and why hes doing what hes doing. Love to see more videos like this. Never ran a grader so this was cool to see. these machines always seemed to complicated with all them levers . I loved watching this so much i didn't even realize it was nearly a half hour long video😁

[@noahbaltes378]

Really smart man! Really amazes me how much he knows about what seems like everything👏🏼

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

My dad was a blade operator. 2 different contractors told me he was the best they've seen. They said he could grade side hills that they couldn't keep a dozer on. Much of his time was on the old mechanical Cats in the 50 and 60s. I got to ride in the grader with him now and then in the summer when I was a child when they were working close to home.

[@williamboyce9494]

A boy and his toys!!! Charlie truly loves what he does, keep it up!

[@DennisDuboisLifeview]

Wow, that is absolutely astonishing accuracy. Blows my mind how far technology has come in my lifetime.

[@careycummings9999]

Great video as always. I've always wondered how a grader works, and now I know how that mmGPS and a grader works! That is some next level stuff. Back in the day we used to just shoot the grade with a transit. So cool.

[@thecraftiekiwi4919]

Words of wisdom from Charlie! Supper cool stuff to hear as someone who's just started out in earthmoving and can see the advantage in technology! Absolutely awesome content as always Chris more vids with Charlie please!

[@NewDeereMan]

Chris, to me, this has been one of the best to date!! Charlie is alright by me. Good to see him liking the Deere! That was the really the first grader that made cat keep an eye on!!

[@h20dad1]

Thanks Chris, good vid. Before I retired from Boeing, I learned how to operate a laser tracker for measuring anything your heart desired, with a tolerance of .00001 of an inch. It was our million dollar tape measure. 1.2 million to be exact. Problem was, there was so many upgrades and improvements by MR&D, that we spent 3 days a week in class getting educated, and then the remaining 2 on the job.

[@williambuedinger22]

We had a couple of old Champions 6wd, got a new 06 Deere 772D , and a 2016 Cat 12M and it came with the gps setup it grades great. I am old school I like the Deere on the road as it has a STEERING WHEEL! Joy sticks are ok at a site but driving thru town with a front mount snow plow13' and a 14' front mount wing. It was the first front mount wing plow the Cat dealer had done in 2016. Those machines have come a LONG way from the Champions. Thanks for the video!

[@417hatfield9]

Hey man love ur videos just started watching and I can’t stop lol amazing operator! Take care man

[@barryhansen6854]

Awesome video, have seen this in operation but never asked how it worked now thanks to the video I now have an understanding sure make life easy.

[@kerrygleeson4409]

What a smart man with fantastic equipment making the job look easy 👍👍

[@BigRock804]

That is cool. I have been told that type of grading was out there, But that is the first time I have seen it in action. I have installed the steel post and string method and got tired of driving stakes for somebody to come on the job site at night knot them down. GPS has come a long ways in the last 30 years. I thought you were going to play with the grader.

[@jamiepost1388]

nice to see charlie again stay safe

[@TrikiDick]

I really really really really like this video! Charlie! I am very impressed with you! I grew up learning about GPS, and tried hard to get into GPS but obviously didn't try hard enough because I'm not in it. Good job mate!!

[@norWISequipment]

Wow Charlie probably explained MM and GPS better then I’ve ever tried to do

[@anton2760]

I run the Leica 3d double gps on my wheelloader, and even if im pretty decent att grading without it, this really took productivity to a new level for me..

[@anthonyrobertson1787]

I like that type of grader 🤔 and a very interesting piece of Equipment. thanks Chris🖒

[@noahproblemo1257]

Charlie has gone all high tech, good for him! It doesn’t diminish his skill any, it enhances his work.

[@jasonking2943]

That's an awesome video chris. When I started with Norfolk southern 24 years ago we had to operate the locomotives "manually" now a coumputer pretty much does everything for us. Needless to say alot of that is so big brother can watch us.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

That was awesome. Not one gouge, perfect smooth scape with not even a little line of build on the right side, that's impressive, very

[@00nutt]

I remember when we first went to laser then to GPS. Either way helps keep dollars in your pocket and your customer happy with the end result!!!

[@jonlowe8727]

Great equipment. Fairly common on dozers in the UK on larger civils jobs. Excellent video.

[@garretlux4850]

Man I love your videos. Especially when Charlie is in them. No matter what it's great content! Thank you!!@

[@jamesdickson3616]

It’s all hi tec now a days .i like the friendly banter between your selfs .old jimmy west Australia

[@stephendunham9597]

Ole Copperhead knows his stuff... I'm impressed!!!

[@liberalpatriot6650]

Back in the late 80’s I worked for a county road department as a summer engineering assistant. I spent many a day swinging a sledge hammer setting hubs for final grade work on road projects with the survey crew. What I would have given to have GPS back then. It would have saved me a lot of sweat and blisters. 😜

[@theawesomegamerguy3335]

I just started watching your vids man keep up the good work and stuff

[@larryp1678]

That GPS stuff is intriguing.

[@ChadAmI80]

Dang! That's some super cool tech. I am a software developer and I've never operated any machinery, but this things is just bad ass.

[@tomoaktree4951]

Hey Chris, Charlie, Wow, Nothing like watching one of your video's and seeing a taste of home! William Charles is base out of Rockford, IL where I'm from, and Westside is the local Deere construction dealer. Charlie you did a great job explaining and demonstrating a lot of information in a short video. AA++

[@copperheadmarine]

Tom OakTree Ragnar Benson was excellent to work along side. Top notch outfit. William Charles the parent company is great as well.

[@daddio7249]

I had my own laser system to level farm fields. We furrow irrigated and I had a 4 inch fall in a quarter mile. Using a scraper blade I would pull dirt to the low spots and then turn back around and run full speed back to the rise I was taking off. With a 15 speed John Deere tractor it was exhilarating to click up to high and run full throttle, the dirt was as smooth as a highway. Nothing is more satisfying than pulling sand into those bog holes you have been getting stuck in for the last 18 years.

[@dewainwoodard4840]

Great video Chris thanks for sharing have a great day

[@Graveltrucking]

Good to see Charlie is gone a different direction, he's got himself into a specialized market.

[@TheLinkssuper75]

I think we are all wanting the return of copperheadmarine ....... nice video chris

[@harleyarcher6732]

Now that's a flat area period EXCELLENT video hands down, any body that says different has no idea what they are talking about

[@kerrypope767]

That is amazing , The man found a market where they come to him .

[@waynesteudler847]

Another great video Thank You Both

[@patrickbellefleur5508]

on our job we have 3 komatsu 51pxi with gps and man i love technology. Grading dude was telling me the old way with the grade stakes, now surveyers just send the layout to a gps satiellite and with the push of a button it grades for him.

[@rctractorboy]

That's all we use at work, GPS on grader and dozers. Makes it easy, no one has to come in and put up stakes. Quick and easy

[@E33Tpro]

I really like these videos, I hope you can do more of them soon! Lets see, you got the digger, the skid, probably the ADT next..... So when do you get into tilt-rotor and machine control?, only about a 75-100k investment and in your case a year or two in payments at the most, lol. I'm at awe with what you've achieved in just a couple of years my man, it is truly impressive!

[@stevencomer3638]

I just love the gps control , I don’t fully understand It , but I am a fan.

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed this video bro. Cheers

[@fastsetinthewest]

I was stunned! I'm close to 80. I've run all forms of equipment. I've owned my own business. What in the hell is next? God bless ya Boyz. Thanks for sharing this. Many would hide the info. Eaglegards...

[@dieselfuel6006]

Great to see Old Charlie. I think he’s used that gps a little. LOL

[@chazman4461]

Thank you for this video. It was awesome.

[@charleswilliams7766]

Very informative love the vids!

[@rickyboyz1006]

It's all fine and dandy, when it works.

[@super6954]

It's great to see Charlie again, I'd definitely say there is nothing plugged or going to throw error codes with that tier zero muffler, she's chuffin that black crap out just like it's supposed to. That's cool he's finally figured out there is other equipment out there than Cat, he's gradually getting closer in the alphabet to Volvo. Keep at him Chris you'll get something in his fleet before he makes his millions and retires. ! Thanks for the video Take care guys.

[@mrbakerskatz]

Excellent video

[@alberteinstein9045]

in California they use that GPS to grade the hundreds of acre's of rice fields. Because of the drought out there, It's cheaper to then dam parameter and flood the huge fields with only 4" of water. Over a few days it soaks back into the water table with some expected loss to evaporation. it's amazing to see hundred acre sections completely covered in only 4" of water.

[@zachpace8970]

The man, the myth, the legend. Mr. Charlie

[@scotabot7826]

Charlie is a good man. He's the kind of guy you can do business with based on a hand shake. Those kind of men are a dying breed. I would do business with Charlie in a heartbeat. I guarantee whoever he's working for is getting the best finished product possible,that's why he is a sought after business man. If a man could get someone like Charlie as a business partner, you better be ready to work hard and put cash in the bank!!!!!!

[@richardbowles7690]

Love the philosophy expressed starting at (19:10) about approach to work, and working finding you rather than hunting for work. Touche.

[@CrazyEye75]

We have topcon on a bunch of our excavators and dozer. Its definitely the cats ass. I love it for doing house excavations. At first I wanted nothing to do with it cause I'm abit old schol that way. If it aint broke, dont fix it, but man once I learned how to use it, it sucks goin back to using a rod guy and goin over plans. Puts it all right in the cab and no stakes to worry bout. Just go to it and dig

[@patrickbellefleur5508]

same here, we use the topcon on 51dxi and our 360 komatsu. Operator was telling me once you go gps you never go back !!

[@arkansas1336]

GPS and lasers are the only way to go. When we laid 6-8" sewer lines, 200-350' length, inside looked like a 'loooonnnng rifle barrel'. Thanks for a 'fun' video!!!!! ....13

[@kubota1100able]

Great video very cool information

[@kweidnernc]

Very informative. Suprised that grader and most of the equipment featured on this channel are not equipped with backup / exterior cameras for the operator.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I'm very impressed with that deere

[@lancesnyder2613]

Shit I’d love to learn all the gps but damn I feel stupid lost after listening to charlie explain er all..it’d take a quick min anybow

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Nothing more satisfying than watching a grader do finish grade. But Charlie forgot to mention that Work has a whole lot more liability to it then what he used to do

[@codyallen6621]

I was on that job working for Morgan Corp the pond in the back ground at the start of the video I done and some of the stone on both north and south side of the building

[@peterwilson2884]

Hot Damm Chris ,get Charlie to sharpen up that blade and he could shave you.an awesome machine, I see Charlie is still suffering with his sickness.charlies gps/ lazer system may be some thing for you to look at for when you are leveling blocks up for housing or for digging out dirt for dams/ ponds, or just about anything you do ie that silt removal job on the big dam ,Anyway stay safe ,Cheers and beers from Aus

[@jennyoreilly5980]

That was impressive.

[@j06c]

This looks so fun. Wish i could work doing this

[@briangardiner1015]

In the background was a laser screed, you only set forms to keep the concrete in the screed lavels the grade off of a laser transmitter. They use those to do floors and the accuracy is incredable.

[@mattsuploads5762]

Thank you I was wondering what that machine was never seen one before.

[@shaunmckenna9521]

I've pulled up to a job with my caution strobe on on my 18 wheeler and the concrete guys came over and asked me to shut it down. It was messing up the laser on their screed. lol

[@ArizVern]

Got the real cheap non GPS Topcon stuff. Great Video.

[@FiremanSVFD-cf1jn]

Didn't know he did the work at the inland port, and remember seeing these graders out there. I come in there now on the train to deliver containers.

[@copperheadmarine]

Christopher Hammonds I fine graded the entire site.

[@FiremanSVFD-cf1jn]

copperheadmarine you done a fine job. Had to walk the whole length last week, man that's a hike. So this site work is at the warehouse next to 95.

[@animenut69]

Bet those skidder operators must of received one hell of a verbal firestorm screwing up a graders job site

[@smokingbluedream]

Man I’d love to check grade for this guy he can hit some numbers

[@jakeschisler7525]

Komatsu has this on some mining trucks even driver less trucks. Now that is pretty cool!

[@mismas81]

Smart man. A man could learn some things from him.

[@judsonpratt2543]

Intense knowledge he has

[@FishFind3000]

13:06 front end is doing a one wheel peel.

[@markgroth4380]

Bumble through life like an idiot making money by pure ass accident. That's a good one, I think I need to find a way to use that phrase, it pretty much sums up my life. Lol

[@Mrjohnboyd1959]

Funny!

[@fastsetinthewest]

@@Mrjohnboyd1959 I'm new to the channel. That was classic about "bumble".

[@nemo227]

Productivity is essential.

[@ShootLuckGaming]

I agree with Charlie and that I love the Deere too. I ran a CAT 12M2, Deere 770D , Deere 772GP . The Deeres felt way more powerful and more weight to the wheels and everything. I like CAT but for a Grader 100% John Deere

[@cyberhornthedragon]

wow i know my dad if he was still alive would be shaking his head he used to operate and run piledrivers in calif both as forman an operator many bridges make in the 50's -70's he helped build

[@hudsonjamesc]

Damn nice machine!

[@macrossactual]

WOW!!! Come a long way.

[@bobferranti5222]

Impressive as hell!

[@southerndirt9589]

Absolutely bad ass

[@brianwebber7168]

👍 good to see Charlie again. It would be cool if he fired up his channel again. Otherwise you have to keep us updated.

[@ColbyB-GB94]

I’m very familiar with Topcon and it’s a beast! But in shaded areas(a lot of treees) the IMU doesn’t always pick up!! But I’m a big fan of slope control myself! I usually run a cat 12H(slope control) or the Komatsu GD-655(topcon) and I like them both.. I’ve never ran a John Deere motor grader. I want to though.

[@RailAirGator]

Know that screen on the controller. Good ole Cad drawings.

[@docholiday1034]

Thanks for vid.....dozers on a job we are bringing stone in using them.....too big a job to go see how it works.

[@jasonknight4906]

Great video 5 stars

[@mrdan544]

That was very interesting you can do a lot today with gps

[@bobwebber8521]

I don't fully understand my cell phone let alone something like that. Well done.

[@rictus7222]

I don't think I could leave $100,000 dollars laying around on a pole without a couple of Rottweilers tied to it

[@jlhighfield9116]

He forgot to kick the tires for the pre trip, you fellows make a good team

[@free_electron]

I’d say ol charlie is one of the few that should keep the backup beeper and not disable it haha

[@maximumhardcore4362]

Def John force in the thumbnail

[@willhyland4361]

WOW he has gone very far in a few years

[@VideosByAl]

We still make Oak Hubs for an old school grading company. 1x1x12"