Mini Excavator Throws a Track! SEE HOW WE FIXED IT...

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In today's video we use our AHM mini excavator with Kubota diesel engine to dig trenches for our off grid solar project. However, during the use our track falls off so we get to show you how to install a mini excavator track and how to adjust track tension on a mini excavator as well as trenching. Let's go!
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[@jesusislord2457]

I gave these nice folks a 👍! Did you?!?

[@annamschnetzer4036]

Always!

[@lechatbotte.]

First thing I do even before watching

[@wadetyler5056]

Those tracks stretch some under use, maybe a maintenance factor is checking track tension?

[@dezfan]

Even with having to fix the track, that excavator is worth its weight in Chow Mein! 👍🏼

[@sam-and-angela]

Now I want chow mein! :D

[@roberto.peterson9917]

suggestion to use ratchet tie straps to possibly pull track wheels together

[@PennyLempa]

A good father raises good sons!

[@keithhogan6997]

Another nice working together video learning life skills and spending quality time. A suggestion for you is to use a block of wood between the pendulum and wheel or a heavy rubber faced model.

[@cathybrewer8958]

Love how they explain what ever they are working on. Both would make great teachers or instructors.

[@southernyankeehomestead3230]

Sam, next time use a jack to move the idler. A bottle jack or a scissor jack will keep you from damaging the idler with your "pendulum device". You could even use your car jack between the idler and the blade.

[@lechatbotte.]

Do those treads stretch with usage and require re tensioning? I love watching the boys work. Takes me back to when mine were small. I told them lots of the things in that song. It’s funny how they change as they grow watching them find their way is exciting and hard as a momma all too soon they grow up and leave home.

[@einsam514]

That's a beautiful dad-to-child song. When are you building your kids a tree house Sam? That'd be awesome.

[@MrDmorgan52]

I hope you adjusted the other track while you were down. Might save some time and frustration

[@elainebuchka6533]

I LOVE WATCHING WHATEVER YOU ALL DO!!! Not likely I will ever need to know any of this but INTERESTING & GREAT KNOWLEDGEABLE CONTENT BY YOU SAM. BUT, I have to Say I CRIED, 😢Literally to watch Elijah run the trencher & the Most PERFECT ❤ Song to Go with it! Thank You & God Bless ..love to All there from MO😊❤

[@debralawler-nt9si]

Your son is getting first hand training from dad. He's gonna big e vert resourceful and not afraid to try anything and I think he likes the machines. Maybe a future excavator pro

[@kenpryor4440]

May be better to use a block of wood do lay on the idler to hit on to keep from bending it next time

[@jkholley1118]

Im buying one of those mini ex soon. Will be so handy on my property.

[@RumMonkeyable]

The mini-excavator is a blessing for the homestead! Great video! 👍👏😍

[@50spirithealer]

I’m enjoying watching just how much you have saved your back or rental fees! That little backhoe is working out great! Glad to see the project progress! Thanks for sharing.

[@markschuette869]

Good job Sam, by chance did you tighten up the other track when you got the 'wandering' track back in its correct position? If the first track stretched enough to loosen up and pop off, maybe the other one should be tightened up a bit. I really doubt if those tracks are of a high quality like Cat or Volvo that they are going to standup as long. HAPPY TRAILS!

[@tamora.monique]

😢our little boy is growing up 😢❤

[@douglaswinze699]

Evening Green acre homestead from the Winze family in Hutchinson Kansas

[@Hosty_Tim]

Very cool. You're moving right along to solar power!

[@TommyPizzavonni]

2 things, never put your hand under a suspended load. You took off the access plate for the tensioner then proceeded to put your hand under the track as you didn’t have good access with a big wrench. Use the right tools. Socket set. Had a line blown, you’d be pinned and possibly lose that hand. Use a socket wrench next time and only got through the access panel. Or use dunnage then go under. Not trying to shit on you, I love your content, just trying to save your hand or fingers in case the worst happened. Next is just smacking that front idler as you mentioned with a hammer. Wood or wiggle then kick. These things crack so easy with the type of metal they use. Great video.

[@judycarter8199]

This trenching project for power was so much easier than the original trench from the road to the house!

[@paulinesmith61]

The mini excavator has been very useful for all the projects on the homestead!

[@TheWoodHaven]

Expected a much worse time getting that track back on. Was pleasently surprised at how easy it was. One more plus for the mini.

[@abcxyz1797]

That song was so meaningful, beautiful. Would love to know more. Speaking of obstacles, map out your runs, for future use.

[@RogerLewis-z9c]

Love the way you are teaching your boys life skills…. They are hard workers 18:34

[@Andbygrace7024]

Very interesting video today....please consider listing the music/tunes you use......

[@jackie6582]

Great video👍🙏

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and working on the homestead

[@rubberdc]

Good evening Sam , nice to sit and watch you .

[@lilypadyork8001]

I don't know where or how you learned all this, but you are amazing! I love watching your videos. 🤗

[@nemo4907]

13:41 you can see the machine starting to throw the track.

[@johnggfred-iy2zr]

Holy Molly I can't believe how big the baby boy got. It doesn't seem like it's been that long.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

over kill is always good thing in my book even over size bury pipes / conduits allow for possible expansion in future or not but good to know if you do expand in future

[@steveferguson1232]

Coming along great Sam. Love how you are doing it “over kill”, you should not have to repair any wire due to ground exposure.

[@richardgreen5602]

Keep the dirt cleaned as well as possible off from under where the track rides!!!!!!!

[@leattaslone1800]

Thanks Sam! I love learning something new! Great job guys! 😊

[@mikewatson4644]

When laying out the path to dig, plan your corners to be exact 45° or 90°. Makes it lots easier to connect the conduit. Be sure to lay "CAUTION" tape at 1' below grade over the conduit. (Like the septic company DIDN'T do). Thanks for the video.

[@lilypadyork8001]

Sam, you work so hard, but make it look so easy...🤪

[@calvinjohnson2179]

I was gonna say why do you get to do the cool stuff. 😎 But you did let your son get in on it. 😊

[@thethreeamigos6764]

Well done guys xx

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thanks Sam! Always enjoy your videos!

[@joanschwartz798]

Oh my GOSH! The song about kids…….😭😭😭😭😭😭😭!!!!!!!!!

[@tracyboyd4867]

😊

[@suesweetpea7]

SAM, YOU ALWAYS DO SUCH AN AMAZING JOB EXPLAINING EVERYTHING YOU DO ON THE HOMESTEAD. DID YOU HAVE TO GET CODE OUT TO INSPECT EVERYTHING?

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

That mini excavator could really come in handy around here.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Bravo 👍👍👍👍 Teaching by OJB training dreams of every DIY kids growing up ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sharonromer6606]

❤❤❤❤

[@debradoucet8847]

👍👍

[@Andbygrace7024]

Are the tracks rubber could it have stretched?

[@kathleentressler9225]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dcmotive]

You see the other video of a guy dump his on its side trying to meet in the middle and drive out. A bit sketchy with those small tracks. Nice job. They have teh no tooth version of the 8 inch bucket, you think that would work just as well?

[@GrampyCampy]

Someday I would like an excavator too!

[@karencary3312]

More great work. ❤❤❤❤

[@robloxminergaming]

This is so cool!!! 😀

[@mkzenthusiasts]

Give this video a thumbs up if you got any entertainment out of it at least it's the least you could do for free entertainment I try to do it on all of my favorite channels and this is one of my favorites.

[@rosemarshall1219]

A cat has always something to say, especially when you work 😂

[@johnf8877]

Looks like these excavators will never be back in stock.

[@GrampyCampy]

Yep 👍🏻

[@jackie6582]

🙋‍♀️

[@clydedecker765]

Sam. You totally surprised me when you didn't use a block of wood between that wheel and the hammer. You're normally more cautious. Shame. 😀😀

[@watahyahknow]

probably be a good idea to put a toolbag with the escavator with all the tools you need , i can immagine being at work some distance away from civilisation so to say and having the tools needed at hand saves you a lot of walking back and forth and possibly even a long drive theres allso a chance that those rubber tracks stretch over time and that ione of the regulair maintanance items wiould be to retuiighten them kindah wonder why you didnt dug the ditch maibe even layed the cable and closed it up befiore installing the panels, using the wooden structure as a guide you wouldve know where the cables needed to go

[@GrampyCampy]

👍🏻

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

👏

[@nicktucker4916]

Use your hammer, but also use a piece of wood so you don't damage the wheel any..

[@patshipp9195]

💖💖👍👍💖💖🙏🙏💖💖👍👍

[@cchambers8632]

Do you have a wetland or body of water on or near your land? I keep hearing Red-winged Blackbirds calling in your videos.

[@sam-and-angela]

We have a pond in our woods, but there is also a bird sanctuary area not very far from us. We have a ton of those birds around this time of year!

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@GrampyCampy]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Al-mu4ff]

Any ideal why it threw… and a lot easier than a M1A1 tank…lol

[@sam-and-angela]

I think it may have loosen as it got broken in from use? Since there isn't an idler wheel with spring, there isn't a ton of room for adjustment.

[@vdub1959]

@@sam-and-angelanormal for new tracks to stretch as they break in. I just had to tighten mine this week with only 6 hours on it!

[@gerard9128]

Come on sam you have to keep tools and machine clean after each use that rig looks bad all dried up caked on dirt number one rule is keep your machines and tools in good working condition and will last long time im suprised that your over look this fundemental uses

[@JamesDJones-fy4zj]

You said that you assumed something. You are aware of what assumes means aren't you. Still not gonna fess up on where the funds come from. All that stuff was not free if it was you should become a Master Grant Writer for underprivileged disabled persons. I would say that wheel is made of CAST IRON which would break before it flat spotted.

[@tracy419]

What are you whining about?

[@JamesDJones-fy4zj]

@@tracy419 I am not whinning just trying to understand how you have no visible means of a real job yet have all of these items just appear. I bet that you and them are Demonrats too.