Excavator tracks fell off?!

[@wundarwunop9041]

Guy in the 360 is loading that truck wrong. Not to mention stepping out his cab while a full bucket is just hanging there over the truck. Never, Ever, ever Load over the cab. Ever. You never know when or if that bucket could fall off, rocks sling off the bucket busting windows and potentially hitting the driver. And a higher possibility of swinging thru the cab. Truck should also be facing the exit.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks

[@thedaddy1945]

Another good one, hope your Dad feels better. I am 79 years young and stress is not good for him.👍👍👍👍You did the right thing letting him cool down.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

You gotta know when to walk away…. Thanks for watching!!

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Another awesome video, Mr. dig man y’all keep up the good work and we’ll see you on the next one

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks 👍

[@noahbarker5576]

It’s not cheap but Oilquick has been a game changer for our business

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I’ll check it out

[@H.ThompsonExcavation1304]

Quick disconnects do not slow hydraulic pressure. If you switch them over, have to be able to release the pressure to unhook them

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Good point, thank you!

[@H.ThompsonExcavation1304]

No problem!

[@jccorder1]

Life seems to happen to us all. Glad you always take things in stride, at least on camera. You seem to keep a good attitude, and that is infectious.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Attitude is so important! I try to always stay positive

[@philipberry2704]

You got to get Sam a signed hat !! Don’t Forget 🤣🤣

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I know!! 👍👍🧢

[@the_Texas_Bandit]

Kobelco tensioner spring autta be about $300, Seal kit $400. Man to fix it.... priceless.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!!!

[@lauramurray6690]

First time I've watched a video I wasn't impressed with the operation. I hope he was just kidding about the seal. Everything else you do seems to be top notch

[@stephenpurcell9268]

It’s amazing that when properly greased the tracks are never a problem !!!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

True

[@Nicholaskleyn]

Looks like you’re having a fun spring. Cool to see how your men put the track back on the excavator.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Spring is wide open, thanks for watching!

[@Jamieclarke88]

Awesome video Ryan I enjoy seeing the variety of your businesses Aaron and Brandon done a great job getting the track back on so quick and I can’t understand why you wouldn’t use quick connect for the screw attachment look forward to the new demo attachment 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks Jamie!

[@arkansas1336]

Always aggravating to lose a track, especially when you're miles away from any help. Oh, the good old days...lol. Thanks for the video.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulprigge1209]

I think dirt perfect lead me to your channel sir. It is unreal amount of stuff that we throw away. This disabled dude is able to process some of it different ways and it helps everybody but I’m country. We learn to do without

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for watching Buddy and every little bit helps!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Never a dull moment!😊 Thanks for sharing!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RubinsRacing350]

Let me just sit here and watch someone else struggle for once👀

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Right?!

[@snowfire45]

Great to see you guys back😊😊

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks bud!

[@nquig7586]

They don’t want you to use quick couplers on hammers, because the return line should be a larger diameter of hose. One way attachments generate excessive heat if restricted. Spin on connectors like a low bed may work, but push on like the pop off with excessive vibration

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it!

[@ingamej21994]

Hillbilly track tensioner been there before! Whatever it takes to get the job done I love it

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Hi tech redneck 👍👍

[@workinglife5979]

We have the exact same stump screw that we have set up with 3/4" Stucci threaded couplings and it works great and can connect under pressure. Great video!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks buddy!

[@tomwainwright7102]

Good old `worth his weight` he got ya back on the right track. 👏👏👏👏

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

He can fix anything!!

[@tomwainwright7102]

Without a doubt. Mr D

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another great video. Cheers

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

🍻

[@nosk1984]

Those tracks are a pain in the ass the first time you do it then afterwards it's a walk in the park. I've done my fair share of track replacement. Especially rubber ones on smaller machines. Basically the same principle as steel ones. Open the cylinder so the grease will allow the cylinder to move freely then tighten it back up & pump it back full of grease for 30 min. Fun stuff.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@Richard-C]

you have to know if a delivery arrives after hours especially on a friday,if something can go wrong it will 😁,great video and thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I know, what was I thinking?

[@TomThomas-w8b]

Hi Ryan great video hope your dad calmed down a little bit I’m sure he had pretty good reason but I’m sure running an operation as big as yours there’s always going to be issues 👍🏻

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

He gets a little bit out of shape from time to time lol

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed this video bro, um don't forget the hat for Sam, oh yeah a signed one. Safe travels. Ken.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for the reminder Ken! 😂

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video. So awesome to see.your channel steadily growing.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks so much!

[@HalfCutGarage]

All our machines use impact hammers and have quick couplers up here in Canada. Gotta use the hammer style though. Precussion hammer seems to vibrate the shat outta the collar style

[@HalfCutGarage]

And check out that grass you planted growing!!!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@ianrobinson254]

Nice video as usual and I've used quick couple on them size pipes not any problems but not to say its right for the screw great job thank you Ian uk

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

That’s Ian

[@steveray7280]

😂 omg the old boy not happy he looks like a hard task master old school must be funny watching he deal with staff 😂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

He’s a trip sometimes!

[@kennethney4260]

Regarding the quick couplers they do use a larger coupler I believe. They did a setup with a hammer company on Andrew Camaratas channel not too long ago. I believe the video is titled " hammer, ripper, tilt bucket for next excavator " (relevant parts @ 19:00 and then 37:00 minutes)

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for this!!!!

[@Craigd68]

Loving the videos keep up the good work brother.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks bud!!

[@richardhansen8473]

What you need to do is to get ahold of Clint from C&C and he will fix you up if you want references just ask DP

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@richardhansen8473]

Clint is a walking talking encyclopedia and fixing equipment if he doesn't know it he will find the answer

[@lancejohnson16]

Thanks for sharing, great content! Altoona ,PA

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mark-mm3bz]

You have to get the bigger sized quick coupler itself, not just the bigger lines and fittings

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@chrislindquist2003]

Another great video! Good stuff and keep it up bub!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks! Will do!

[@rayclark8920]

No, I disagree. He was not talking about fixing the tightener. He was talking about rigging it big difference.😊

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Rigging = fixing! 🍻

[@brentmedders]

I feel for that compactor operator. Bet his day got a little rough.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

It wasn’t pretty

[@phud9657]

👍👍

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks Phud 👍👍🍻

[@andrewpeterson554]

We run Stucchi quick couplers on our breakers with 0 problems.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@AnomadAlaska]

👍

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍👍🍻

[@Sportinjected919]

You can get a screw on quick coupler, Andrew camrata got it for his hammer on his Hyundai excavator. They said bobcat style connectors are too restrictive. I don't know the company but it's one of his videos within the last year. It a thread on connector but it's a quick connect style so not like how you direct thread currently. Wish I had more info lol. Hope this helps.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

This is awesome, thank you very much!

[@paulhammond7489]

As they were backing the HL955 off the trailer kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4OqlGirfqx9rdE the back end of the trailer seemed to sink down a little into the roadway, maybe why the operator had trouble reconnecting... Great content as always.... Good to hear the order books are full, but the equipment will always feel the strain of running wide open...

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Good eye maybe that’s what happened?

[@montymc450]

My grandad mined kaolin for industrial use. The residual clay/sludge would be formed into bricks and roof tiles and baked in a kiln. Just a thought

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I’ve always wondered if it was usable for pottery?!

[@montymc450]

@TheRealMrDigg All the farm buildings were built from fired brick. They would set block moulds to dry in the sun and then bake them in a big wood burning oven. I was a little kid so I don't have much tech memory

[@coaterdave]

Not good when Dad goes nuclear. 😵

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

He was NOT happy!!

[@cozdiver]

You need to get a track SPOON, and it will be easier to get them back on!

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

You and them spoons!😂 how’s diving down there???

[@cozdiver]

@@TheRealMrDiGGSpearfishing today, got 12 Snapper, a few Lobsters and about 10 King Crabs!

[@raymondgochenour8725]

Enjoyed it as always

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks again!

[@CoreyShea-x3b]

Stucci quick couplers can handle a breaker, I have 2 machines with them, and they work great

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Awesome thanks for the tip!

[@randall39]

We use high flow couplers on our hammer.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍👍

[@jimthayer9837]

Had an old D-9 with the track adjuster blown out . I cut a pressure treated 4x4 to measured length and wedged it between the cylinder and the yoke then stabilized it with baking wire and ran 2 years like that. Didn’t have to do any welding . Just an idea for the future.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Great idea!

[@tomoldenstedt648]

Get you some stucchi quick couplers they are the best we run them on all our excavators no issues

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks I’ll look into that

[@fredpitts9382]

Funny how the man with the shoulders carries the load

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

True

[@tomtrees58]

great job

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Appreciate it!

[@ko9446]

Where there is equipment there will be mechanical breakdowns. I type this from my house paid for working as a heavy equipment mechanic. Also…..I can put you in touch with the pilot of our team who delt with Guinness for our world record. He is always willing to help those going for records.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks, but I sent in my application for Guinness the other day so hopefully they will get back to me soon

[@johnlocke1018]

You gotta get Sam a hat. 😁

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I know, he hit me up again today!🤣

[@scottholman3982]

Finding cover for the landfill is a never ending job, I imagine. You can only get so much out of the next landfill pit before you get down to the water table, which you want to avoid to prevent contamination of the water. A local landfill is bringing dirt in from off-site for cover, because they have used up just about everything on-site. Does anything get done on those days when A-Aron is not there?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Cover is critical

[@suresren]

Here in th UK we run all our excavator attachments on quick couplers, never heard you need anything different, everything works perfectly. When loading a dumper why not park it round the other way so thee bucket is not swinging over the cab, Also when the truck is loaded it will save on tyre wear as it will not have to turn around with a load on, also if the bucket was to catch the dumotruck striking the dump body would do alot less damage than hitting the cab,

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

Hope they pay the two brothers well

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Minimum wage

[@brianayre8794]

Hi there Ryan. Question for you. When you were near the muck pond, in the background, there was grass growing on a hillside. Is that where you put the coffee to grow grass? If so that blows me away.

[@Star_._]

Aaron with the new haircut ✂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

lol, I was like where’s the mullet?!!!

[@Star_._]

@@TheRealMrDiGG 😂

[@t5jerry]

in the uk, i`d say 99% of excavators have the quick hitch coupling device for the hoses, sometimes they do however have disadvantages , your hoses , although you have to screw them on, have caps over the fitting, which keeps all the dirt out, as we don`t have these, the norm is to turn the machines off to connect the hoses, also the quick hitch device attached to the boom can sometimes "stick" on uk machines , so you have to tap the edges of the collar to free them, but it`s not rocket science, also , surprisingly, kobelco excavators are NOT highly rated here in the uk, it`s mainly cat, volvo, and hitachi which have the best reputation, i like all 3 , but if push comes to shove and i only had 1 option, it would be the volvo, very quiet, but powerful and smooth, but it`s horses for courses 🐎🐎 so to answer your question, as i do get carried away a bit, YES your hoses CAN be swapped over for quick fit items , at least in europe, i can`t believe in can`t be done over the pond, can you ?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks for this comment buddy! Appreciate ya

[@95thousandroses]

let A-Aron have a go at welding up that screw. He'll get it goin bet.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Possibly?!

[@richardhedrick5601]

Very good video

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!!!!!

[@georgehoff8909]

Swinging over the cab is 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I know I know, but dad wanted the truck heading in a different direction. You have to pick your battles

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Truck or track can fix your track problems Dp and c&c equipment use them they are in Kentucky

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@davidspooner8578]

Hope the 955 serves you well.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

So far so good 😊

[@golfer963]

Get ahold of DP. Or Clint they got the wright person to get you some good deals on your tracks

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍👍

[@jacobbuckley8232]

Ive seen concrete hammers on skid steers with quick couplers

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

👍

[@runestrmhaug106]

I hope so😮🦁🦒

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Lol

[@imchris5000]

you guys retracked it the easy way its way more fun to do it with just a chain hoist

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Done that before

[@ianrobinson254]

😂😂😂😂 bet deep down you will catch your dad in a good mood 1 day 😂😂😂😂

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Most of the time he is, but he sure was not for sure today!

[@madelinelambert605]

😊

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Hi!👋

[@madelinelambert605]

@@TheRealMrDiGG hi back👋

[@dann988]

fever dream video

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Feel like I’m caught in a whirlwind everyday!!

[@stevefixit1526]

there is a larger restriction throughout a quick connect which will cause a flow loss and pressure build up wasting power get a data sheet from the maker and look at the figures

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Mr DiGG

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Hey bud!

[@mike0566]

What's rhe followup on the gold panning?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Not too much to be honest, been too busy

[@ryanthibeaux]

How many acres is this landfill?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

80 acre footprint

[@robertdumais1898]

which state are you guys in

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

SC

[@Skorpychan]

Wouldn't the hammer destroy the quick coupler?

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Don’t thinks so

[@cliff4695]

Are hammer is set up the same way. Not a huge deal, couple extra steps

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Thanks!

[@zackcomer3663]

hey Mr. Digg i was wounding why you guys didn't put greese in the tracks cycinders expand the tracks out and you guys won't have that problem track's coming off track

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I guess because the seals are no good???

[@zackcomer3663]

okay i understand @@TheRealMrDiGG

[@ozzyozzyozzyoioioi.7821]

30mins is all you need just flick the old seals out put new ones in and have smoko. Done a few over the decades 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nosk1984]

Why don't you guys just have one of your welders run some thick beads around the bottom of that screw? Unless it's under warranty and free to have it done.

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I’m guessing they have to be somewhat sharp??

[@imchris5000]

its really not that bad of a job to reseal the tensioner other than the fact you have to pull the track off and pull it all apart

[@kat2641]

1st? Can the hydro grease tightener be rebuilt? She sure can but!! Over my many years of experience I have found the cylinder gets rust pitted a that tends to eat the packing 0 rings ( or for the old timers “leathers” 😁) if I may? Check out a new reman unit. Yes it will cost a little more but if we consider machine down time labor to continue to rebuild the OEM I have found it makes me money to just bite the bullet the first time an put a whole new unit in an a whole lot less stress an change out time vrs rebuilding it? Far less labor in replacing.. Now as to the cuppings? Yep it does impede the flow rate an actually oil flowing past the springs an balls actually creates heat.. But I can tell you from our equipment we do run quick cupplers BUT we are running 2 sizes larger than the hose ID . Is their restrictions? Of course but is minimal. So how do I know that to be a scientific fact you ask? We took a 5 gallon bucket an timed the time it took to fill that 5 gallon bucket with a stopwatch. Then added our quick disconnects, but left the one end open, dump into the machine and redone the test. I do not remember the exact figures but it was only something like 5 to 10 seconds difference of restriction and we felt we could live with that and we’ve been doing that for over 20 years 🤷🏻‍♂️ (just because they hold the title of design engineer does not mean they have what country folks call “common sense!!” 😊🙄) NO hate intended to any engineers just saying you all are the book smartest people on the earth!! Just saying coz it says on paper/computer it will not work doesn’t mean that in the real world it will not … Question 🙋‍♂️ up here in my neck of the woods we mix a % percentage of clay with our gravel to make a dang hard packed process gravel roads top dress. Helps with ruts an stops Mother Nature from blowing the sand gravel off the roads. Ahh gee whizz 😖 isn’t any feelings worse that having a sick child makes us parents feel so dam helpless 💔 … wishing a speedy recovery for the little tike!!! Ok question #2 um? On the sand pile? Was you trying to to see if you would fit in the bucket with the sand and take a free ride in the dump truck?😂😂😂😂 we love to be involved but that might be scary 🤪 and don’t apologize about the video. Your keeping it real an honest day and not fake❤ EDIT : should anyone disagree with opinion on the restriction flow test? By all means feel free to run the tests yourself open hose vrs same size quick couplers of the hose size. An? Also do a thermal image of the hose heat value an then add the quick couple an recheck the thermal heat image don’t take my word for it. Try it for yourself. I was shocked myself at the results going two sizes bigger limited the heat and the restriction. / end of edit

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

I agree with you engineers have no common sense sometimes! Thanks for taking the time to comment, and my son is feeling much better now thank you!!

[@blawknox]

What kind of money do these operators make ??

[@TheRealMrDiGG]

Not enough