How Much Clay Can I Stockpile In One Day With The 550E?

[@robinlane4939]

Our grandson came over Saturday to visit.He just turned 3. He comes in and says, ' Memmo, let's watch the 'esavator' guy...lol. He loves watching Chris.

[@ethanturner9915]

My wife is always asking me how I can watch a man move dirt so long. Told her honestly I just love to watch it and wish I was the one doing it! That 550 is impressive Chris I hope you own one in the near future 👍🏻

[@fhuber7507]

From the first dam we build in a sandbox... we never stop wanting to move dirt.

[@markthompson2440]

I had to laugh when I read your comment. My wife says the very same thing..lol

[@johntmcguirejr3129]

Mine said the same thing. How can you set there and watch this guy dig holes in the ground LoL

[@robertjwilliams3532]

I expect it would take a whole new type of job direction to justify one of these. I expect it is a machine that you don't figure run time as important to an operation as you would down time. Down time with this biggun has to be a BIG factor in ownership...

[@rogerwilliam83]

I get the same question to,I dont even think I myself knows except like some says goes back to being kids,and I to wish I could do that now ,but to old and in to much pain so I just watch and dream😁

[@berndtlindstrom830]

You must be one of Volvo's biggest advertising pillars Chris - and as a Swede I am proud of you.

[@craigwavra3495]

Talk about a dream job, you get to use a loaner 550 and you are out of cell range!! Nice to be able to concentrate on your tasks!!

[@RGB06084]

Hey Chris, you should autograph that thing and let the dealer sell it as the letsdig18 special!

[@armoredsaint6639]

Lol….”As seen on KZbin!”

[@oxforddispatch9733]

I believe he's really into this 550. Next thing you know he'll be telling us there's a new addition coming to the fleet back at the farm.

[@diandykoolman4769]

@@oxforddispatch9733i don't think so its a very expensive machine not to mention hauling it to a job site

[@chetthejet3896]

@@diandykoolman4769 Too hard to haul the big bugger.

[@ethanturner9915]

Hell I’d pay an extra $550! 😂

[@budlvr]

27:25 minutes in to 29 minutes in; Really shows how fast this machine and an expert operator can move dirt faster than loading a truck and hauling it! That was the most informative video angle and sequence I've ever seen on an equipment/work channel! Effortless, fast, neat and raw power! It looks like it could handle an 8' bucket easily. Great job Chris! KEEPADIGGIN !

[@timziegler9358]

Your operate that behemoth like you have been doing it for years! It is impressive the amount of dirt you move in a day! Best wishes.

[@jmistret419]

Hats off to volvo for taking an expensive piece of equipment and loaning it to chris for some real world testing. Thats how u manufacture good equipment

[@jimrichey5919]

I had the fun of running a Hitachi ex800 in Alaska a few years ago... had a 12 yard bucket on it that was about 8.5 feet tall. Talk about a material moving monster

[@kylesmith8769]

Something really relaxing about watching the swing of the bucket and the monster piles of dirt stack up.

[@heatherlane9270]

Awesome amount of topsoil and clay moved - it really is amazing the difference from the 220. The shape of the pond is taking place before our eyes in such a short time.

[@casualobserver3702]

As a subscriber for a few years, I watch an old vid once and a while, and I really appreciate how you now explain your thinking to help us understand better. Keep moving forward.

[@schrobencia]

The Volvo heavy equipment division may have the best social media engagement team of all time - I have literally never seen a company upgrade a KZbinr's equipment and show off their product line upsell as well as in this series of videos.

[@youbuyweplant]

Again, I'll mention Chris, an amazing experience as a viewer when you set the camera outside allowing us to view the grab of this of 550E excavator! Wondering if this machine is on your bucket list as a future purchase.

[@Victorian_Rockscapes]

Huge amount of dirt moved! You’re the reason I run Volvos and have a KZbin channel love your videos!!

[@mikegremlin5249]

The section areound 28 min shows just how excelently you have mastered this 550, absolute poetry in motion. Bucket is swinging almost before it has finnished scooping. I take my hat off to you Chris, you are one of a kind.

[@garymessina1609]

One man digging crew with the 550 great video Chris thanks for having us along with you

[@rickbell3402]

Amazing how much dirt the 550 moves in a day! Game changer for big jobs!

[@printer1105]

What an awesome machine. We get so used to seeing these things around us and sometimes overlook how much they have and will change our world. Just amazing engineering. Cudos to Volvo.

[@AncientHermit]

What a great day you had there Chris. 👍That time lapse was the best I ever saw, because it was such a graphic illustration of what that beast can do.😀 Hope there might be more of those as you move this landscape to where it is meant to be. 🤔Thanks for this one, it was certainly very special.🤨 Be well.😉

[@johnrobichaud2776]

The glaciers put it were its to be but I must say Chris is an amazing artist who has a eye for excellence and has an incredible amount of material /clay to work with its like rockless pre screened in Maine it would be sand and rocky below topsoil

[@johnrobichaud2776]

The glaciers put it were its to be but I must say Chris is an amazing artist who has a eye for excellence and has an incredible amount of material /clay to work with its like rockless pre screened in Maine it would be sand and rocky below topsoil

[@tomrogers9467]

@@johnrobichaud2776 Must be a big pond. There’s an echo already!

[@46rambo49]

124K#'s 456 HP tons @ scoop, who couldn't have fun on a sunny day doing that!!! still a joy to watch a real "operator" in action, thanks for sharing

[@michaelhobby4872]

I really enjoy watching that 550 move dirt. It's a monster!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Awesome, just plain awesome. I really did like the timelapse of the clay moving. When you first mentioned the weight of dirt in the bucket, I was just wondering to myself how heavy that load was. Thanks for sharing this, Chris. This set of builds is a lot of fun.

[@jerryshanks1279]

That machine is next level awesome. It moves serious amounts of material. Everbody needs one of those.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I'll admit that I've sped even the 250 videos up. That monster. But with this beast? The 550??!! I'm just watching in awe!! The machine that belongs in the hands of a master. Volvo deserves you. And you deserve the 550!! Man absolutely incredible!

[@TimmyMoza]

Its fun to watch over the days how you get used to that rig and smooth out your movements…. Nice work man.

[@raygrundhauser9910]

Great vid. That 550 is fun to watch. Love the time lapse with the music.

[@dennis2376]

That is incredible what that excavator can do in a seven hour day. Thank you and have a great day.

[@jakemoeller7850]

Love your videos, Chris! It's nice to watch a professional.

[@HammerPowered]

I work in construction myself and I'm around large equipment...and this machine has not ceased to blow my mind. 300+ tons in 15 minutes is amazing. Definitely more efficient than using the haul truck....lol.

[@EJGentleman]

Amazing and what a beast the 550 is. Watching it move all that material in one day.

[@derrickpettit86]

Massive pond Chris, freaking awesome video, gotta love the way a Volvo sounds, that 550 is making that pond a breeze, you definitely moved a sh#t ton of dirt, thanks for sharing an I look forward to seeing the next video as always, best on KZbin 💪🇺🇲🤙👌

[@scottjones6539]

Never dig past 12oclock with stick wasted motion you do it slot !

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Yes - the Bucket gets the Job done very fast indeed ! Top Soil Savaging ! Bucket is Huge - David looks Small - ha ! Moving Clay and Piling it Up - what Progress again and it did Not take that long - wow and wow again - You must be over the Moon ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

[@jerryrolen9639]

Very productive machine. All functions are in sync. Engineers defiantly hit a home run on this one

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Goodness, the amount of dirt that 550 can move is very impressive. Take care & cheers 🥰

[@tomrogers9467]

If Volvo dropped this machine to make a promo video on the site, I hope Chris is the star operator. Love to see a future link here to the final cut!

[@arthurjennings5202]

The cycle time is little longer, but man the dirt that moves with each cycle is where Big Girl shines. It is hard to believe that Big Girl can be so smooth in her operation. Again, the cycle time is what is amazing to me. Watching you move clay at 8 to 10 tons per cycle running not much slower than the 230, blows my mind. By the way, what's the fuel burn compared to the 235?

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

By cycle, do you mean the ~10-12 seconds to bale each bucket? I think it is roughly the same ( + or - second ) for each of his excavators.

[@darkrevenger04]

235?

[@arthurjennings5202]

Yes. That is what amazes me.

[@dsdragoon]

It seems to me that the cycle time is slower in filling the bucket. The boom swinging time seems the same to me. The extra boom length should be accounted for in any efficency calculations.

[@SkoozeMe]

I like how you can see the weight display over your shoulder now. Very impressive loads.

[@videopyc]

The Volvo hydraulic excavator makes a soothing sound… perfect to relax you mind and body… it helps to put you asleep.

[@donprater2754]

That 550 is a difference maker. It’s coming along nicely!

[@davidmotoman4956]

Near 11 ton per bucket load Whoooa thats some shovel full's lol. Time lapse was pretty special, i bet you wish you could move it that fast. great to watch you operate my friend. Dave from Australia

[@nickmann2916]

Hi Chris love your videos and the 550 is performing well here in the UK we have a few of the new 950's running matches with 45 and 60 ton dump trucks now that is a beast

[@lesr5737]

As a retired contractor owner operator and out of all the KZbin channels yours the most especially when you make it 30-minute plus video where all you get mostly is a sights and sounds of the machine working this machine is especially awesome you can hear the spoils hit the ground with a woff sound just like beating on a set of drums LOL. How much larger is a 950 Volvo have them send one of those out there for a demo thanks this might be my overall favorite trackhoe video )-[@#=] LDR

[@Knot222]

A 950 is a lot bigger than the 550 he's been loaned. From Volvo's website, the 550 he's running is rated at 456HP, bucket capacity is 3.14 to 6 yards, weight is 120,000lbs - 124,100lbs. 950F 603HP, bucket capacity is 5.1 to 10 yards and weight 201,227lbs - 209,200lbs. A stock 220 is 173HP, bucket capacity is 0.63 to 1.88 yards, weight is 45,350 - 55,360.

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 THAT BIG BOY GETS IT DONE!!!

[@dasman1818]

Hi Chris. Due to the volume of messages you get I 'm not sure if you'll get to read this one but, I would like to let you know that I've been following your channel for years and really enjoy following your amazing projects with great interest. I guess like a lot of viewers I find your videos very entertaining, informative and relaxing. I also wanted to let you know that a late Christmas present turned up yesterday which was posted back on Nov last year from my lovely Daughter in-law. She is Canadian and sent me one of your t-shirts which I was thrilled to receive. Therefore this is a very well travelled t-shirt which started it's journey in the USA, you posted it to Canada and Kirsty posted it to me in England. I'd be interested to hear from all the viewers if you ordered or like me received one as a present, how far did it travel to get to you? BTW, thanks to you, I also follow Geoff's channel (Bealy Good) and enjoy watching when you two come together on projects. All the best from Dave in Kent, England

[@Des-kh-41]

I was really impressed (surprised) with the 7 millon + tons moved in a few days but relieved when you adjusted it to 7 thousand+ tons moved......

[@spencer6764]

I'm lost for words. LOL 👍🏻 Fantastic job as always. Thanks for sharing and I really enjoy the time lapse 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichaelJeffers75]

13:17 I once worked near a monster Volvo 220E loader with a bucket I could stand in, and a heaping bucket of FGD (powdered gypsum), it too weighed 11 ton. Damn your machine has a big bucket!

[@kman3444]

Looks like you finally figured out how to use the bucket like an ice cream scoop instead of a shovel. Much better than when you first started.

[@troystout2713]

Wished you step out beside bucket load of dirt for us to see how really big the bucket is. Thanks Chris.

[@allan6344]

It obvious watching someone who learned to operate as a kid vs as an adult. No wasted motion.

[@wb8ujb]

Would love to see a shot of your digging, with that display showing the weight etc on each bucket full. Not sure if it's practicle or not to do that, but I strain to see what being displayed and can't. Good job, congrats on that 550, what a machine.

[@joejohnson7097]

With the dirt you move in the time you have done is awesome.

[@wanabetruckerdave3776]

really liked the time-lapse and music Chris. Nice touch... need more drone shots tho

[@IR-nq4qv]

That farm pond area is a definite gold mine of having it's own supply of pure topsoil / clay to build and support this big project. For an operator, that must be an awesome pleasure to work in comfort and ease, a dream job with a relaxed rhythm to it. Anyone else notice..the tracks, bucket and teeth on the 550 don't even make a sound? Chris: "I moved a lotta dirt". I guess you did.... Chris you are rocking it with the big boy. Moving 8 -10 ton every couple of minutes for 8 to 10 hours is a hell of a lot of dirt when you think about it. It's unbelieve on the amount of dirt moved in the past 3 videos, you can really notice the progress. Big changes, awesome job brother.

[@georgesherman5345]

Wow. That monster bucket moves a lot in a hurry!

[@martinshaw6907]

I watch all your Videos and I will say you are totally professional and an awesome digger operator valve should let you keep Machine

[@ringstinga]

That machine is something else ! You will need to be careful when you jump back on the 220. It will feel like a go-cart compared to the 550 !😂😂😂

[@nickwarner4649]

It would be neat to see a cost analysis comparison between the efficiency of what you did with that machine vs if you did it with the 220 and other equipment

[@Rogster559]

Chris it is a shame you can’t keep the 550 it would be perfect for your dam building but with all the logistics of transporting it about then having to extend its tracks would be a nightmare but oh what a machine as you said about 11 tons per bucket is an awesome amount , I would love to play with it in my sandpit , as one of your other viewers said you aught to autograph the machine and Volvo sell it off as a let’s dig 18 special ,all the best from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

[@3gunshooter60]

Awesome machine, Chris. Love the time lapses. Ya get a better perspective on how quickly that thing moves dirt. Amazing.

[@Simonsimps]

4K goodness, thank you. What a beast. Soon moves a lot of whatever your digging. It's going to be a monumental pond/lake.Cheers.

[@skroggy66]

That 550 is a beast. You think it is slow but man does it move the material

[@dennisholst4322]

Otto warm up mode getting ready to clear the bush

[@co-defendant3577]

Asked a question before watching the whole video! You answered it!

[@jerrymclean8075]

That 550 makes the 220 look like a Backhoe!!! Great work Chris! I see you owning a 550 in your future!!

[@steveperry2314]

Ugh….can’t wait until tomorrow to see the surprise. It wouldn’t be Mr. DP would it? Lol. Guess we have to wait. Great video Chris. I wonder how the 750 or 950 that Parker and Tony Beets use would stack up against the 550. They must be huge! Thanks man!

[@jjMcCartan9686]

Why don't you watch the videos that Chris has done with the 750 & 950 both separately & the video with every volvo excavator in it .

[@slyfox7429]

From 27.30 to 29.30 would make a fantastic Volvo commercial, music included. I second the motion on signing the counterweight when you have to give the 550 back. Once again a great video, really like the multi view camera shots while digging.

[@donnamullins2089]

Man Chris that is a humongous pile of clay. Love the time lapse. Can't wait to see the shape of this pond. Hope your rain holds off. Have a great week. Texas will be having a big storm system with rain, ice and snow.

[@tyhuffman5447]

Special guest tomorrow? You should charge twice the price for that video! I can think of four special guests and each would be great to see. Great video! I was looking at the 550El at the Volvo site and I noticed they don't have a limit and there's a price break once you order more than 10! That's a deal at twice the price!!

[@expidition07]

What a pleasure to watch Chris the Earth Artist and Goliath painting the earth picture. It is so relaxing to watch Chris operate that machine as though they are one. Thank you for sharing this Earth Painting with us.

[@albertbusscher4270]

That topsoil looks like you can eat it, it's full of nutrients !! will be a big help in that other spot on your farm. The Beast is proving it's worth, all those tons of dirt in 5 hours !! Greeings from Australia

[@craigsowers8456]

Good idea on the "Water Bucket Brigade" approach to transferring the Clay back to the Dam location ... after all, ain't your hours/fuel and a probably a rental fee of $20k a month, might as well get the most out of the 550. And man-o-man did you move a mountain of clay !!! Very impressive !

[@Knot222]

It may not be his hours, but it is his fuel. The last video he did his end of day refueling of the 550 out of the tank in his truck.

[@russellknight26]

Is Aaron the suprise for tomorrow? Pond dams and Pies? Got the big machine on this project and running a packer is a great example of an entry level job in construction. Also the bucket would look bigger next to him lol

[@janellevoigt5481]

Man, Chris, you can't say that that thing doesn't move some dirt, it flies, I am impressed with your deeds for the day, you'll have that pond done in no time. Left, left, right right, maybe you'll need to swig that boom clear around to unwind it, lol. Thanks for the video!

[@louGriggs1944]

That machine is crazy. What a workhorse. Thanks.

[@danielhylton4675]

Yes it's amazing how time flies when ur just watching....just fun / enjoyable. Operating an excavator is on me bucket list~!

[@teapot_]

11 tons of topsoil is a lot in one scope. As you say, it moves a lot of stuff, but is it something you would consider long-term. Could you see it fitting in to set up, as it probably would have to work a high percentage of the time to pay for itself.

[@tomswindler64]

You moved a lot of dirt in a short time with that machine,very impressive.doesn’t hurt being able to do that and not wear yourself out.keep doing what your doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@dablacky2702]

I would like to hear the quiet little voice in Chris‘s head which constantly screaming: „BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT!“ while sitting on the 550 😂 really a great machine 👌🏽😍

[@andysukosd8177]

That is one awesome machine. ! Love watching !

[@Tuurs]

the 220 i found a wow machine but this one is sicker then wow amazing what it can do keep up the works brother looking sharp ....as always.

[@donnaoglesby1278]

Once again, Great video Chris. That new Volvo machine looks like it is working out really well for you, in what you need it to do for you, on this job

[@parker1999np]

l really love the videos they're always entertaining to watch keep up the great work

[@MrQuinnd]

Looks like you and the 550 are working together. Reading the soil , like usual.

[@markkenes4848]

I don't know Chris if it wasn't so hard to haul it it would make a nice addition to the fleet !!! 👍👍👍👍

[@2badger2]

Like watching you work with the 550E and watched "Dirt Perfect" play with a new Case DL550 Minotaur this morning.

[@quaileggsvermont]

Wow you can really see how deep this is going to be with the guy walking around down in the hole! Be able to put lakers in this deep pond!

[@DEmersonJMFM]

Seein' someone walking down in the hole is quite the show of the scale of this pond and it's not even at its deepest yet.

[@quaileggsvermont]

Yep this thing is big! But they make them much bigger! You drove and played in one about a year ago or so!

[@mischef18]

Be nice if ya guest tomorrow is Tim bro. Crikey that digger can move alot of dirt in a short time which is perfect for this type job. Safe travels

[@randycharest4507]

I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

[@axcs0119]

Seeing the person walking at the stream gives a idea of the scale of this pond.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Very impressive Chris, that is one big pile of dirt by one man.

[@terryrogers1025]

That is one lot dirt you are moving, its just amazing the amount of dirt you can move in a short time. Starting to look like a pond, and not to slowly either. Thanks for the ride along.

[@raycollington4310]

I thought that Pile-Maker might be too heavy for dirt work, you seem to be flying with it. I reckon you're single handedly moving the United States closer to Europe!

[@larrymeister5255]

I wish I lived close to you. I’d put in an application. I love watching this stuff and don’t know why!! Lol

[@mariusj8542]

When you Chris chuckle over how much this machine moves, it must be awesome

[@bigfootz8090]

With that machine 1000 tons of clay in 1 day is child's play for you Chris

[@ShalomBrother]

A day? At 10 tons a scoop that’s only 100 buckets! With a conservative estimate of 1 bucket every 20 seconds 1000 tons would take just over half an hour 🤣 puts into perspective just how big the thing is!!

[@bigfootz8090]

@@ShalomBrother my point exactly

[@garymurt9112]

Weight wise, your moving about the same amount with each bucket full as a cat 972m wheel loader. I run a 982m loading the haul truck my average bucket weight is 14.5 tons of rock from the blast. Today I loaded a few buckets that weighed 16 ton.