FASTEST SKID STEER OPERATOR

Jake Hatch of "Black Sheep Skid" has got to be in the top 1% of skid steer operators. His skills allow him to accomplish what many can't with a skid steer loader. The machine becomes an extension of his mind and body. A skilled heavy equipment operator like Jake is able to get work done far faster, and with better finish quality. Notice how closely he can operate the Bobcat loader to the sewer cleanouts and sidewalks without hitting them.

[@HAPPYFUNTIMEx2]

reminds me of those little dogs that sometimes walk on their front legs only lol

[@SouthwestORV]

I agree! Made me think the same thing.

[@jonathansimpson1106]

Awesome! I wanna be like you within the next year. I dont get much pratice at work so my skills are just baby steps.

[@SouthwestORV]

You got this!

[@nik-xd4ix]

Safety guy would have a hell of a day with this

[@SouthwestORV]

And a horrible night too. :)

[@HarleyDavidsonVince]

He likes playing with his joystick.

[@SouthwestORV]

It’s addicting.

[@mikael8276]

Smart? NO. Fun? YES

[@SouthwestORV]

And possibly not as unsmart as you might think.

[@deerepower337]

Imagine being able to do this with a machine with joysticks for all your joystick lovers

[@SouthwestORV]

Right? I’ve wondered…

[@shawngaertner7897]

Having ran these for many years,I would not wanna be anyway near a jobsite with this clown on it

[@SouthwestORV]

And yet everyone in this area is begging him to come to their job site.

[@jeffmuller4706]

Stay Home

[@howiefeltersnatch2596]

​@@SouthwestORVare you sucking this dude or something, you defend him like he's your idol.

[@Stacked3403]

I love the showcase of how tippy Bobcats are compared to some of the other brands, the operator is undoubtedly very skilled but that's definitely not the fastest way

[@SouthwestORV]

He’s having fun while working, although sometimes it’s fastest on two wheels

[@mykee426]

I think he just might be my long lost brother!? We gotta have a competition now bro..

[@SouthwestORV]

That would be cool.

[@addisoncheak]

There goes the tram motors

[@SouthwestORV]

And yet they continue, day after day, year after year, without issues. Reality says it’s not an issue.

[@endoftheworldasweknowit139]

The maintenance cost must be high? It' great to balance the machine the way you do. But! I rather you focus on the work and doing it properly.

[@SouthwestORV]

We find that maintenance cost goes down. Less wear and tear on the tires, and the rest of the machine doesn’t seem adversely affected either. And, he operates just as quickly and more smoothly on two wheels than on four.

[@brucetrotzuk7486]

Save those rear tires, way to go …..

[@SouthwestORV]

It’s easier on the tires for sure

[@MahendraSingh-lj4rj]

Nice jobs

[@SouthwestORV]

Yes, he does a nice job.

[@breakawaymotorsports]

Less wear on the rear tires...

[@LordDeuce-ul7my]

And more wear on the front 😂

[@SouthwestORV]

Correct, to some degree less wear on all tires

[@taylorjeffords1719]

Looks like the bosses brother in law, good thing he can get half buckets now.

[@SouthwestORV]

Operator is the boss.

[@In2investing]

Do t they tell you to travel with the load as low as possible 🤣

[@SouthwestORV]

They want to keep the amateurs safe. :)

[@foobar3139]

I’m not sure but I think he may have driven that before

[@SouthwestORV]

Once or twice!

[@db_auto_photography4539]

Impressive

[@SouthwestORV]

He is.

[@tokenreis]

You could never do that in a park or on a lawn it would tear everything up!

[@SouthwestORV]

It does less damage on two wheels than on four.

[@jerryybarra6607]

​​@@SouthwestORVlol yea competition with clear spaces is cool, try a skid steer speed test in tight spaced projects(real world scenerio haha) only a hand full would survive, by survive i mean try not to step on sawd on the left and a fence on the right while you have wet concrete in the bucket up way high, making center of gravity more vital meaning every quick move will shake it all around causing it to splash all over therefore obly getting to your destination with half bucket🤣 hahah moving crazy without worrying and knowing aint shit around you is easy lol, do it with workers, equipment and machines, sawd, and irigation systems around, thatll be the real test lol im 22 years old with a CDL, twic, and HEO certificate, i work building baseball fields all over the states

[@jasong-m2u]

Fastest maybe in his dreams !!

[@SouthwestORV]

The he wakes up, and realizes that his dreams...are reality.

[@LordDeuce-ul7my]

Quite fun but gonna suck if you blow a tire doing that.

[@SouthwestORV]

Good point

[@steveashworth6707]

I've won several bobcat rodeos here in ohio, but we didnt do anything like this cause it's not healthy on the engine!. Rather than screwing around like that he should get his work done faster!.

[@Toronto6ix]

Preach brotha

[@SouthwestORV]

I've spent a lot of time working with this operator (in the video). One thing I've noticed is that he does work faster than any other operator I've been around, partially because of how much faster he turns around when on two wheels, and how much less this method disturbs the surface beneath him. He runs his machines like this for years, day in day out, 6-7 days a week, all day every day, with no engine issues.

[@DrTriggered]

@@SouthwestORV same here... over 10000 hours on mine and just have electrical issues now...

[@connerbaker7252]

Karen

[@CoulterStoneMasonry]

@@SouthwestORVthat’s why I always operate mine on one wheel

[@BigMacy2443]

Some on has a bit too much time on their hands

[@SouthwestORV]

Remember, this is his full-time job. He's an owner operator, so THIS IS what he does 6-7 days per week, all day long. He is a dedicated skid-steer operator.

[@bradleyjohnson1260]

Maybe if he would actually grab a full bucket load he would be faster.

[@SouthwestORV]

I don't second-guess him anymore, he's just proven that he's too good at what he does.

[@martinsoto793]

Take it easy 🤣

[@SouthwestORV]

Nacho Libre quote, did you catch that?

[@bergstrom716]

That's good for the oil pump lol

[@SouthwestORV]

Not sure it's good for it, but it doesn't seem to be bad for it either. So...no worries!

[@7kzone]

So basically this just shows how unbalanced bobcats are 😂

[@SouthwestORV]

He can do the same in other brands

[@barrycouda8481]

Great way to stretch your drive chains, .....don't think i would let this gumby anywhere near any of my Bobcats !!! ................lol !

[@SouthwestORV]

It's interesting, folks worry constantly about he's going to damage his machines, and yet he operates his Bobcats like this, all day long, 6-7 days per week, all year long, for years on end, and the engines and drive chains show no adverse affects. He is so skilled and fast at what he does that every contractor around hires him out.

[@RajPatel-rj2ff]

The entire weight of the on the front wheels, and it’s components. This would cause uneven wear on them, and possibly damage.

[@SouthwestORV]

Right? That's what I'd assume, and yet that does not seem to be the case, after a decade or more of doing it, the machines hold up just fine and don't seem to show any adverse affects from this. He does not do this just as a trick, this is how he operates and he's an owner operator full time.

[@michaelmiguelcastrocastro7078]

Do go super Saiyan bro you can welcome in Canada super bowl olmplic s ..

[@SouthwestORV]

Thanks!

[@DrTriggered]

what bobcat model is that? also is that h pattern and not electric over hydraulic? EH is terrible. Also, the haters below have no idea how to run a skid steer...

[@SouthwestORV]

Right? I’ll have to ask Jake what model it is. Or you can ask him, he’s on Instagram and he has his own KZbin channel: Black Sheep Skid.

[@JoelKreider]

Saw an interview with Stanley Dirt Monkey a while back, and mentioned they both prefer Hydraulic only. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZanen6mar2NfKc

[@chriskatz1152]

Yeah that's a little extreme. I don't really see any great operating skills. Just an accident waiting to happen.

[@SouthwestORV]

It's amazing that he's been doing this for over a decade and hasn't had an accident yet. This is what he does full-time. Owner-operator. That's why he has the skill, the machine has become an extension of his body.

[@Clenched.Cheeks]

Say what you want it requires technique and looks cool.

[@MmapuleFlorah]

Just a stunt not realy an operator aga shame

[@SouthwestORV]

And yet, haven't seen a better operator.