Hauling a Cat 309 excavator

this was a fun trip definitely didn't expect to have this much fun

[@brenteason9891]

Impatience kills a lot of people on the road. Great feedback you gave for everyone to just slow down.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Exactly! People will always try to go to fast and definitely how bad things start

[@christvb8013]

Great video! Good driving on your end. The people on your behind are the type of people who need to retake their drivers test. 3-6 car lengths, especially in wet weather. Keep up the good work 👍🔥

[@IManOPERATOR]

Right there’s definitely a lot of drivers here in cali that should retake it lol. Appreciate the kind words!

[@genecoppedge5972]

When loading your machine If you roll right through the pivot point it will be a lot smoother. When you stop and wait for it to drop now you’re transferring that momentum to your trailer and pickup. So don’t stop just keep moving forward.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Good to know!

[@Luke-id5bx]

I love the guys that move stuff with lowboys when you got guys like this that know what theyre doing i mean moving 308s and bigger on pickups is some real deal hauling. Id trust you anytime

[@IManOPERATOR]

I really appreciate it! Have to work with that you’ve got in this dang state. Been capable of a lot cause of this truck been a blessing like non other

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Dam that 5th gen is a towing beast. Unmatched exhaust break. Hands down 💪🏻💪🏻👍👍

[@IManOPERATOR]

Right!! She’s one hell of a work horse for sure: making life so much easier

[@13rbridge]

5th gen? You mean 5th gen Cummins? There’s no such thing as 5th gen yet. that’s still a 4th gen.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@13rbridge new body, new motor redesign, new suspension new axles new frame. I would say it’s a 5th gen just like all the other 5th gens out there.

[@13rbridge]

@@IManOPERATOR not new body, it’s the exact same body with different front grill, headlights and rear tail lights. The motor is the same with a few tweaks, and different programming. I don’t know much about the suspension but I bet it’s the same with a few tweaks. So no it’s not a 5th gen Cummins until they release a all new version.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@13rbridge do you own one?

[@mrandrewdennis1]

CAT and Cummins that is how I roll to!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Hell ya 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@robertmatthews2776]

Thanks so MUCH. LOVE This, you and Sam are Great at what Y'ALL DO, Thanks, GOD BLESS ALL Y'ALL...

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate you! God bless.

[@BuckInchuteranch1]

Great video, and I agree, I learned to not give a Fu¢|< about the traffic behind me while pulling 6K gallons in a 7K Gal smoothie trailer. Nothing like 50K lbs wave to slam you around, 😂. The guy who trained me also taught me to use the jake brake as your main brakes on all terrain, unless not weather permitting.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you man, ya I still have to tell myself at times to not care about it. Ha Ya I’ve driven a few steer trucks and just 4K gallons always hitting you sucks lol And you’re completely right. Use them Jake’s before you ever think about touching the service brakes. 30k miles on my truck as of now and as you’ve seen lots of towing and my brakes are still less than 1/2 worn.

[@absoldati]

Great video as always. I can not wait to start towing with my new truck. Tuesday I bought a new 2022 Ram 3500 Laramie in Delmonico Red with the Night Edition. It is such a pleasure to drive, and it definitely turns some heads with that combo.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate you! And dam! Bad ass congratulations! If you’ve got an Instagram tag me in a photo I would love to see it. I bet that’s definitely a neck snapper of a truck!

[@absoldati]

@@IManOPERATOR I tagged you and Sam in it bc I know he would love to see it too since he is truck shopping after all lol. It has the Max Tow Package on it as well bc I am starting my own transport company. Now I just have to wait for the trailer to finish being built. You’ll have to let me know what you think on Instagram.

[@absoldati]

@@IManOPERATOR by the way. Your channel is amazing. Your content is very addictive to watch lol. My son, who is 8, and I watch your channel and Sam’s channel together every time a new video is released. Keep up the great work your doing, and we look forward to your next video release.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@absoldati awesome Man! I just want to my Instagram not sure why I can’t see a tag. waiting for that trailer is going to make you go crazy lol. Really appreciate you guys watching really happy you’re enjoying them! I’ll be sure to keep it up! Thank you. And definitely try to tag me in it again or something not sure why I didn’t see your tag

[@absoldati]

@@IManOPERATOR my Instagram is the same name for KZbin. Try looking me up. I’m not sure why the tag didn’t go through. I’ll try it again, but try and look me up as well.

[@pjp80s]

And, I have a similar set up, except my German shepherd is bigger! Love your dog!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Haha, he’s from the Czech Republic smaller breed of German. He weighs 65 lbs soaking wet lol

[@kathytaramasso1099]

the key to good driving drive safe for your condition that you are in . when my uncle taught me how to drive his semi truck he said forget what is behind you and pay attention what is in front of you . the truck i learned to drive in was a 1956 kenworth with no front brakes on the front axel only the two rear axels had brakes . it was fun .the kw had a 275 horse 743 cid supercharged cummins with a 5 speed main and a 4 speed brownie. the nick name for that particular engine was iron lung. be safe out there

[@IManOPERATOR]

Yup yup exactly, and that’s some old school tractor right there. Proper way to learn how the old timers did it. No AC a shifter that rattles your hand off. The good old days

[@5150cash]

LoL your crazy going down that road.... I have been down that way in the summer can't picture it in the winter loaded LoL

[@IManOPERATOR]

Ya little bit hahaha. Got to do what ya got to do 😂

[@5150cash]

@@IManOPERATOR it's the skills that pay the bills. I still have that civic hatchback for sale and it does have a b18 motor in it and has been thur the bar program and is has the new vin tag .....🤷🏽‍♂️

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@5150cash true true. Nice! Always a pain to get bar approved!

[@willyvaldez7137]

Thank you for sharing

[@IManOPERATOR]

Happy you enjoyed

[@miketolson2915]

Been there before, and had to push the rear of my trailer over about 15 ft to get out of a turn around that was to tight. Bet your happy you have 4wd. I’ve had to get real creative with my work semi and step deck dove tail trailer to get out of situations like this. Also, brother you are dead on about not give two shits about people following you so close going down the hills. I have been driving Semi now for 23 years now, and it took me a long time to understand that , you don’t worry about that people behind you. Safety is our responsibility. I haul 100,000 loads and I just take my time and do it safely. I just laugh and let all the super truckers go on bye me. Love you videos.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Lol keeps the work entertaining for to keep you on them toes once in a while. And yes haveing 4x4 is the absolute best thing to have, that’s why if I ever get a “tractor” it’s also going to be 4x4 or 6x6 cause of the areas I have to go into. And same for me even now sometimes I get that I’m in the way feeling when people are on my ass but I just crack up the tunes and do my thing. I can care less. Appreciate your support! Drive safe

[@jakobwalter8783]

great video👊

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate it!

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

That was a challenging delivery! I'm guessing this was a buddy, if not you should of added some hazard pay to that one.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Lol yes it was, I can put it on the top of the list for pain in the ass. And yes it was for a buddy of mine happy to help him out

[@VBELTandSON]

That’s the guy that hauled the new prime before we got it. I think anyway

[@IManOPERATOR]

I’ll ask him lol

[@richardharvey8939]

Great video. Awful weather. Now we are stuck watching you get stuck. 👍👍 was that Sam I am . Nissan truck tied to Ford Ranger and a come along together. Other occasions Many different farm tractors. To get out.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate it!, lol definitely didn’t expect to get ourselves into that much of a situation. And no that was another freind of mine. Least you got some tools with ya to benefit doing a recovery!

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Sup Big Man. A little sketchy 😳👍👊

[@IManOPERATOR]

Waszzz up!! Ya lol it was quite entertaining for sure

[@fivestring4653]

Subscribed and 👍 thanks for sharing . How long is the trailer you have there ?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thanks for the support! She’s a 30ft trailer

[@ernestopedraza3507]

If you dont mind me asking. Do you have the high output engine? 3.73 or 4.10’s? And aisin or rfe tranny?

[@IManOPERATOR]

You’re good, he’s it’s an HO with the Aisin trans max tow and the 4:10 rear end

[@georgeenriquez612]

😎💪🏼🤘🏻

[@IManOPERATOR]

👌🏼👊🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👊🏼

[@longviewfarm226]

I’m looking at ordering a fmax210 32’ hyd tail do you think that’s too much trailer for an f350 single rear wheel? 90% of the time I’ll be hauling hay thanks

[@IManOPERATOR]

I think you’re in the right trailer for your truck, especially if you get the super single axles save on some unsprung weight when you tow, they hydro tail does have a tendency to bounce with a “loose” load on the tail not like it’s a locked into the deck with bay bales you’ll most likely get some bucking in the truck, just an fyi, I’m sure if you cross layer bales from the deck onto the tail it will make it less likely to happen

[@pjp80s]

What is the total weight on this set up? CDL?

[@IManOPERATOR]

It’s a 54k truck/trailer combo

[@andrabattle9897]

Do you have a cdl

[@IManOPERATOR]

Most definitely yes I do, going on for 7 years now

[@workplaytv]

Good thing your not in a rush in that sluggish Ram

[@VBELTandSON]

Your ford out of the shop yet? 😉

[@workplaytv]

@@VBELTandSON engine light just means you have one

[@IManOPERATOR]

Woahhhhh there pump the brakes, well I wasn’t anyways since I’ve got a cummins with an exhaust brake that works 😂

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@VBELTandSON hahaha burnnn

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@workplaytv open the hood and close it”yup! Motors still there”

[@user-bx4vd5ho9p]

Did you get the 68 or 69 trans in that?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Nether, this one has the Aisin transmission in it

[@taylorsawyer3387]

What size trailer is that

[@IManOPERATOR]

She’s a 30 footer

[@tancolepropertyrehab6108]

I have the same truck and have ordered a kubota kx-080 excavator and a new trailer. I'm going to try to start filming for my first youtube video this evening. I'd be honored if you was one of my first subs.

[@IManOPERATOR]

For sure! I’ll be happy to watch and support 👌🏼

[@IManOPERATOR]

It’s been done lol

[@tancolepropertyrehab6108]

Thank you so so much. We’re trying to figure out this whole editing thing out. Hopefully soon we’ll have our first official video

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@tancolepropertyrehab6108 awesome sounds good

[@kathytaramasso1099]

if ram would get out of the dark ages they would put in an eight speed . my ram as a 6 speed and the firest 3 gears go no where and then the next 3 gears are so tall you have to run it like you stole it .the 8 speed would be perfect. v8 need the 10 speed because of the shorter stroke.this is my opinion

[@IManOPERATOR]

For all the hype of the higher gear sets, I’m personally happy with the 6 speed, doesn’t shit a ton just holds gears and takes off. Dang 10 speed on the Ford you hit a bug on the hwy and the truck needs to down shift to sustain its speed. More gears the better though don’t get me wrong, hopefully hey work up a good operating system

[@andrabattle9897]

How did you get started

[@IManOPERATOR]

Have videos from last year that explain a lot on how I got started in Excavation.

[@denistaramasso9251]

If they start to tailgate me when I am pulling a load going down hill I go a little slower I don't speed up .

[@IManOPERATOR]

Oh ya! I get enjoyment out of others frustration lol

[@weld_dat_fakah740]

Pretty sure you did not need 4x4 for that.. shit my four wheel is busted right now and I haul an old Zeeman 32' deck over with my 2012 dually 3500 megacab through some nasty shit out here in Hawaii.. just sayin

[@IManOPERATOR]

Respecting other peoples driveways with out digging or washboarding their gravel goes a long way.

[@trcattle2797]

You should have pulled it with a Ford. Enough said.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Boooooooooo

[@trcattle2797]

I’m actually surprised the ram even got it up the hill.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@trcattle2797 pshhhh piece of cake

[@trcattle2797]

@@IManOPERATOR If you didn’t live so far away i would let you drive a real truck.

[@georgeenriquez612]

@@trcattle2797 Get out of here with your “real truck” Lol

[@denistaramasso9724]

Mostly less is more

[@IManOPERATOR]

Most of the time definitely true

[@denistaramasso9724]

I have used gravel pullout and you do a lot of sliding and that not fun

[@IManOPERATOR]

Ya rear end likes to loose that traction and swing you around sometimes

[@13rbridge]

Aren’t you overweight?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Not at all this is only about 43k combined I’m good for 54k

[@13rbridge]

I think I’m missing something how are you good for 54k. I’m not trying to be a smart ass I genuinely want to know. I’m trying to pick out my work truck and trailer right now. You should do a vid explaining.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@13rbridge lol You’re good ya I’ve been meaning to do a video like that not sure when I can get to it, However so how I get 54k combined weight rating or gcwr is from my GVWR on the truck and trailer. Trucks rating is at 14k lbs and the trailer is capable of 40k lbs Add them two up and you get 54k GCWR or gross combine weight rating If your trailer is 29,500 rated with a 14k truck then you would be good for a 34k tag Things get more complicated when you start talking axle weights and tires ratings but for example legally my truck is rated capacity of cause of my tires my truck can weigh 26k lbs by it’s self