How NOT to run a skid steer

[@jameskowal3164]

I use a skiddy almost every day and it is refreshing when you have a mentor who is calm, collected, and respectful when teaching how to operate the new generation of operators. Good on you man.

[@simeondawkins7234]

Simeon more tapes

[@Dadnatron]

I'm a novice... with about 100hrs in rented CTLs for farm/dirt work. This was a GREAT video to point out those little details that I didn't even recognize were a potential issue. The 'direction of turn, and fill the bucket first' were excellent help.

[@themintlord4744]

I used to ride on skid steers in my dad's lap until I was about 7 or 8, and then he told me I was too big for that and taught me how to run it. To this day they're my favorite machines to run. Glad to see you're training your kid, thanks for bringing us on the ride!

[@marknunya3035]

I'm impressed by the way you are taking the time to talk about it and to teach him how and why's he will need to know as he grows in his life as a equipment operator. As always good luck and God Bless.

[@joemariscal6262]

I think that you are a great teacher because you have Patients. Keep up These great videos.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

As someone wanting to learn, great explanations. So great to see someone pass on years of knowledge and skills to a new team member starting out. Great work Stanley.

[@ke6bnl]

I purchased an older case 1840 never been in one. I have no one to help me and I really learned some good stuff from the video. MORE LIJE THIS thanks

[@Porty1119]

Hey Ed! There are a few good heavy equipment forums out there with some helpful folks who will help you work on and care for your machine. Everyone learns differently; for me watching an expert operator for a few days before getting on the machine myself worked best. That was a few years ago and now I've run everything from skid-steers to underground mining machinery to 40-ton rock trucks. I just got my Technician ticket earlier this year. 73s to ya!

[@Aepek]

Pretty cool, also, no yelling; just thoughtful suggestions and giving knowledge to help make a better operator So cool👍🏻

[@dfusit]

The kids a natural. I think you hit on an important thing - the video game generation is much better with joystick controls that anyone who learned on sticks and pedals.

[@actionsportster7686]

Kids aren't better operators because of their experience with joystick game controllers ... ISO pilot controls are just easier to use than sticks and pedals.

[@beaubath2537]

@@actionsportster7686 we have known to be better due to our hand eyes cordination being heaps better than the older guys you ask most foreman and they will report back that the same thing that took the older guys 3 weeks to learn the younger generation picks up in about a third of the time cause our hand eye skills are crazy good thanks to video games its not even down to the physical control type its just the skills gain through playing video games. if you think about it excavator your running two joysticks video games your two thumbs are moving two joysticks and they have to work together or your walking forward and looking backwards cause video games have taught us to sync these up we learn the operator skills faster than those who dont play video games.

[@pizzamangametime9773]

@@beaubath2537 yes this is most definitely true I play games and had operated a skid loader before with foot and pedals(IMO is better) but my stepdad threw me in mini excavator and I picked it up quick and I enjoyed myself haha but yeah we learn way easier

[@beaubath2537]

@@pizzamangametime9773 i always felt like I learned super easy thanks to the skills from gaming. It still took me abit just to get my brain to learn the excavator pattern but by the second or third time I was pretty confident I knew what I was doing. And could start to work more with the machine

[@slopcrusher3482]

@@pizzamangametime9773 I actually prefer hand-foot skid steers because it’s so intuitive. Want the bucket up? Lift your foot. Want the boom up? Again, lift your foot. Want the boom up slowly while you drop the bucket? Lift one foot gently while you tip the other foot.

[@organogold8]

My boss taught me the safest move!! This is so awesome to hear someone else teaching it. loving your work and patience. Thank you 😊

[@SpencerFinlinson]

So true “the safest thing you can do is just let go of the controls” I’ve made that mistake sadly more then once. Thanks for the videos you make I reference them to often.

[@Dirtmonkey]

hope they help out.

[@sgt1terrence]

Man i just wanted to work a little bit and got brought in by my cousin as a laborer. He got a new job and now i guess I'm running the skid steer. Was making mistakes yesterday. I don't know all the tools and i was just expecting to run hose and be the grunt. Now i'm running this. Boss told me to do some soul searching and decide if i wanna be in AC or outside in the heat with a shovel and rake. I could have backed out but Jordan Peterson said: the fool is the precursor to the savior...knocked over a pillar yesterday. Glad it was barried a little so we just had to stand it back up and pack it in. Things up front are closer than they appear..wish me luck today ha.

[@thebeans804]

For fun, I like working in the yard. You are a great teacher and Dad. Your son picked that up quick. Great job to both of you. 😊

[@gregwilliams4501]

i turn with my bucket at max height all the time but you have to do it slow, but you are a good teacher

[@christophercharles7302]

Your property improvements are coming along real nice! Especially the Boulders!

[@micheal4487]

Like father like son. Good job seriously. I’ve had many guys not get anywhere near that good that fast.

[@EnnTomi1]

as some one who just started using bobcat, learned so much from the video, we are leveling a 1000m2 yard, this video might just be the savior.

[@zachhaag7854]

This is the most fundamental most important thing to learn or teach you always have to be thinking 3 steps ahead then when a door suddenly slams shut you already have a new plan and a way out

[@mikemcgown6362]

Another great video! You are such a patient instructor. Noobs need that! I know I did when I was learning new job skills. I don't think I could do it. I understand things but sometimes have trouble communicating it to someone else. Stan, you're the man! Love what you do and do what you love. Good advice! Thanks for sharing.

[@danielmoore6507]

When you have the property to try things on and practice, that's the best opportunity to learn everything about your machine. Nothing worse than getting into a sketchy situation and getting stuck tearing up a yard when you're at a job site. Best get stuck at home so you know how to get unstuck.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

True

[@ThomasWalker-m2y]

Definitely a required Skill, and your Son is doing really well. I admire a young person who thinks and aquire skills.

[@CZAnthonyX]

These videos are really helping build my confidence in getting in a skidsteer! Thanks! Hope you have a great day! Stat safe & dry! Keep up the great work!

[@rongeci4092]

That’s great your son wants to learn how to operate equipment even if it’s a skid steer, that’s just like my son, we rented a mini excavator because we had to replace a septic line and a few other things so I gave him a quick run down on the controls then basically threw him in the deep end and in about 20 minutes he had the hang of it, on top of that he was digging close to the house and never hit it…naturally the job took longer than it should of but he took his time and we eventually got the job done. I’d say if that is the field he wants to go into I think he’ll make a good operator.

[@jennifersmith842]

Hello ron How are you doing

[@rongeci4092]

@@jennifersmith842 I’m good…Thanks for asking.. How about you???

[@robertwalendziak3216]

Best thing transferring knowledge to the next generation.

[@jennifersmith842]

Hello Robert How are you doing

[@1farmer608]

Hey Stan. Guess who’s addicted to running skid steers. I am lol. Today at work I was running to skid steer when the throttle petal started to stick and when I started to try and figure out what was wrong I noticed how much crap was stuck underneath the petal. That was not fun to fix. But hopefully it will not stick anymore. Have a great day Stan

[@jxrdnz]

Honestly Im a very Avid Gamer, and i have always wanted to own a skid steer, Ran one at work for 3 years and loved it even tho it was an hold Case H pattern

[@Boomhauer333]

"This is going better than I thought." ...a minute later... "Alright, he screwed up." 🤷‍♂️ 🤣😅

[@johnm4579]

Glad you brought that up, at home on your property may be ok but not on job site. It's good you brought up the crocs, work boots !

[@goldcountryruss7035]

Well, I now have an old but low (2410) hour 743, zero experience, and no one to train me. Guess watching and rewatching these videos is a good place to start. The next step will be learning to operate the Melroe backhoe attachment, it will probably be really ugly for quite a while. My biggest concern is that in addition to very hard soil we also have lots of rocks. My first project is a ground mount solar system which requires oak stump removal, site preparation, 4 big holes for support columns, and lots of trenching. The building dept. wants an insane amount of concrete to support the panels. Maybe I should consider documenting my progress, but I doubt many would be very interested in watching a 78 YO geezer making lots of mistakes. First mod for the Bobcat will be installing a gimbal mounted marine cupholder for my coffee or iced tea.

[@smokintruker27]

35 plus yrs ago when I learned how to run a bobcat. I got a 5 cent tour of the controls then left at it to learn how to operate it. One I ran had no cab no safety bars. Because we was digging under a house digging out the basement.

[@alexandercosta1777]

Yo wassup Stan, i hope your week is going well, happy Thursday, i got three lawns done today, so much accomplished, i have senior photos tomorrow at school, and then I have one more lane to end the week on Saturday. And then next week is a light week, have a great night Stan, your pal Alexander costs

[@brucebartlett1950]

Ran my skid steer making changes on my rc short course track more fun when it's not work lol...good tips your very nolagable..

[@rexhargrove5172]

Ok. This was extremely helpful for me as I am just learning the ins and outs of our case uniloader! Excellent video!! Thank you so much!

[@Tractorsareawesome]

Something I find super easy long term wise is when I have to move material and spread it out, I go ahead and spread it out of the bucket on the ground instead of making piles. That way I can kinda see how far a pile will go and cover. Plus it’s smoother on the machine when grading.

[@sergiogonzalez736]

Good way of teaching. I was taught by a wannabe drill sergeant operator

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sounds brutal lol

[@Gulppy]

Hey Stan, I had my Operator learn while Wearing Ear pods and i was able to talk to him and correct a lot of his mistakes with that method. Maybe you should try that some time!

[@rexpeterson345]

Same. My foreman would call me on my Bluetooth to coach me

[@Porty1119]

I used a our side channel and two-way radios to train a new operator on plant cleanup with a skid-steer. It worked very well.

[@ZootSuitCooter]

Just bought a Bobcat T590 for my farm. Great vid, thanks.

[@corycourneyea6802]

WOW just WOW he should be proud of that. That would have you happy if it was an employee. Now incredibly proud when it's your boy. Great job young man.

[@jamesburba1995]

A great 'training' video. Your interaction with your Son is exactly how I taught my Son Woodworking, Welding, Hot Rod building, and electrical work. He was a wonderful student, and we have great memories of some amazing times we shared. Some people have no problems teaching things to complete strangers, but struggle with teaching family members, due to 'familiarity'. It's good to see that you and I don't have that problem. You should be very proud of your Son, as I am of mine, for learning so quickly, and well. You should be proud of yourself too Stan, for being such a great Father, and mentor.

[@frederickmoller]

It worked out for your son, he's a good student. I rarely back bladed, there rarely is any time as I had at least 3 headings to muck in a 10.5 hour shift, in development mining (tunneling) the driller only wanted the face (the end of the tunnel) back bladed so he could have proper grade for drilling the next 12' development advancement of the drift (tunnel), different but the same too.

[@Porty1119]

12' advance? What size drift and machines were you running? I worked at an underground limestone mine in Kentucky and we did 15' advance across a 25'x40' face, and did some work for a gold mine in New Mexico that did 10'x10' drifts. I mostly did mine planning, consulting, and rented them an EIMCO 911.

[@frederickmoller]

@@Porty1119 something like that, I only mucked so I don't remember exactly, but was used mostly CAT 6 yds and Sandvik 9 yds all fairly new scoop trams. I also mucked in the deepest base metal mine in the world, Glencore's Kidd Creek mine, on the bottom level (9500' at the time) which is a very big mine, big machinery and very hot temperatures.

[@maxxcherry12]

Great series idea Stan! Kids killin it!

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

What an awesome time spending with your son teaching him valuable skills

[@beaubath2537]

i always learned to not use the back of the bucket cause of thats where all the important parts and such lie and instead to use that cutting edge to pretty much angle it around the 45 or so like your dumping and use that edge to then drag back with it also gives you abit better visablity right in front.

[@jarrodfeeney3009]

I have been driving a Kubota svl75 and a 1,5 tone Kubota excavator. for 4 -7 years now even though I am 15. it is much better than video games.

[@bat__bat]

Yea clearly a gamer is going to be good at it. Finding jobs for equipment operator is difficult tho. Most owners want to op their own stuff. Wish I knew someone like u that would let me run it for 9 hrs to learn. Heck I'd run the first week free while I'm learning bc I know I'd make it back once I'm fluent.

[@thediscerninghiker5857]

Dude you are building your ideal homestead and trainning the younger folk to be able to do for themselves as time marches on. That is the way America is built to be. The current leaders have no clue that that is how the U S A got to be the great place it is and that we can be even greatger if they let folks like you continue on . Sad to say that too many buisnesses do not take the time to train workers. and even sadder that there are way TOO many workers that do not take pride in the work they do. We have a huge work ethic problem in this country now. Keep doing the good things you do sir.

[@FishFind3000]

He’s a lot better at running the skid steer then the lawn mower

[@olivercurren35]

Ha

[@josephdougherty2399]

Cock....I'm sorry ..is there anyone thats seen my rooster?

[@olivercurren35]

You are doing great Colten

[@aceventura3935]

What an awesome guy , cannot say enough good things about your videos !

[@ianhaggart1438]

Love how you make the basic stuff even sound interesting. Makes you a good mentor 👍 love the videos and content. 👍 Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌

[@Dirtmonkey]

I appreciate that!

[@eric6174]

Thanks for all your efforts. Good Dad work too.

[@huskiesgo5944]

Uneven ground is a real thrill. You can't always see how bad it is until you 're in it. Balancing the machine on the terrain is the priority.

[@Dirtmonkey]

well said.

[@deermancr8007]

I've done the hands off strat a few times especially when I was running an old skid loader that had controls that go directly to the drives and hydrologic valves where if you start bouncing and try to keep driving you'll make the bouncing worse by pushing the levers back and forth involuntary with the motion of the machine

[@elitelawn9547]

He's doing pretty good. Be grateful your son even wants to do it. Unfortunately there is s lot of lazy kids these days.

[@mikemcgown6362]

It's not just kids that are lazy nowadays. A lot of adults are, too. Hard workers are hard to find.

[@karrielandriault4692]

Im in the process of buying this exact skidsteer and love the information and skill training that you provide. Can you show us how to pick up and move the big lanscaping rocks like the ones on your property? Love the videos so far.

[@hanleyglowka3352]

Hi I woch your videos everyday tell the team I said hi and I woch thor videos everyday I love you guys I love the video

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Stan I wish my kids would learn to run a skid steer would make it a lot easier on me when they help on jobs

[@Porty1119]

You know, it didn't take me more than a day to pick up running a skid after playing flight sims so much growing up. Video games translate well to operating.

[@Loya1ty]

Shamefully I've also gotten one stuck on top of a snow mound when I was younger... about halfway through trying to 'kick out' snow from underneath it I stopped and thought to myself "wow, welcome to the party brain" and took a break for some hot cocoa :D

[@motivationnation4390]

It looks like he's been operating that thing for 10 years. Good job finding him

[@wesleemiller]

I think more kids should learn to run equipment. I leaned how to drive a skid steer at 13 and mow at 14.

[@josephdougherty2399]

Hey Stan....often watch and like but don't comment much... When I saw the title of this episode I thought, hell naw...he's not picking on the kid on Here... But I was very impressed . I have several sons ...and I was the youngest of 6 . .when learning equipment you keep it in the family... Family digs are instructional and given with love .outsiders not welcome... that's irregardless if you're family is blood or work

[@tyrind2001]

Thanks for the compliment. As a gamer and multi-machine operator myself.

[@dexewing1]

"That's a good dump!" LOL Stan! I guess you can see where my mind is. Your son is getting better at the ASV!

[@lancethomas4566]

He’s real good at chomping on that gum

[@Dadnatron]

Detailed grading both cutting the base and filling with topsoil, video would be great. Especially on side hills, into small valleys, an over high spots. The detailed overdubs are great, as sometimes things which might be obvious to you are not noticed by me.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Never put hand tools (shovel/rake) in an open cab (non A/C no door) with you when operating the machine! Lost an eye with that unimaginable mistake!!😜

[@imchris5000]

you need to build a I beam rail system to slide your boat up out the water horizontally with a winch on a sled

[@sevendyseven4090]

Love this ! now that i know a bit more, wouldn't mind a vid of you putting a camera up to catch "just how you filmed your son" but you being filmed in this manner in real time.

[@Dirtmonkey]

can do- down the road in a future vid

[@charlesahon]

Good job on teaching.

[@jennifersmith842]

Hello Charles How are you doing

[@dominicfarzetta]

Great video This series is very interesting

[@robbjerls2252]

Do you still have the ventrac? If so would love to see more done with that. Love the videos and love seeing how you work with your son so many people don't do that anymore. Good dad.

[@briansschneider]

Great video! Really appreciate all the good info. Thanks!

[@haydenuk02]

Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@seadoo1459]

Great coaching and great videos man

[@tonynewton7902]

Nice one Stan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍👍

[@ipod24gaming79]

Hello Good evening. How is the day going. Lemon sparking water today.

[@donaldeverette6498]

If I had been there, I would have had a large time!👍👍💪💪👏👏

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

More skid steer training mate this is awesome

[@MB_PRODUCTIONS]

Personally, when I'm pushing topsoil like that ill only track over material no more than 3 times or so, compacts it enough but not too much to rake and leaves a good seed bed.

[@cotycundiff6837]

I accidentally laid a mini skid steer on its side because I got too fast and turned with the bucket two high. Got it back up with a tractor jack and wood blocks. the only thing wrong was the cylinders flooded with oil and I had to remove the plugs to blow it out

[@garykirk1968]

"Just a 3D video game".. Yep, till ya screw up. Then real life comes a calling right quick..

[@markmartin8446]

Good times with your young man. Nice.

[@Ally-jw5jb]

Hi, my name is sadly I am blind and I’m autistic and I am obsessed with Skid steer loader as I really want you to make more Skid steer loader videos or include sound of the machine because I like the sound with that make an a lot more audio description of the machine please. Thank you

[@rickey5353]

I always caution any person desiring to run my skid loader that it is an unforgiving machine that is always trying to kill you. My worst mistakes always occurred from carelessness, caused by fatigue. Stay alert and fresh, or call it a day.

[@ianthompson2802]

That's heavy equipment first day of my first job iron doesn't have feelings act like it will try to kill you

[@jaquaricollins326]

3 dimensional video game thank u sir Bcz i said the same thing and I’m a hell of a operator on a cat skid steer front end loader haul truck and bull dozer and I’ve been playing video games since 2008😂

[@penarudy66]

I had a video taken down by you tube for teaching my daughter how to run a bobcat. I definitely don't wish any harm on any one, just something I thought about.

[@Netlogic.]

I love your enthusiasm, GGs bro 👍

[@austinassvr1880]

Mansion on the ocean in Florida, not a hill a dirt in Minnesota 😂😂 im dead. -your Nodak neighbor

[@thomasyerbey337]

He done well Stan 🇺🇲

[@TomSMcCann]

Would love to see a video of how to grade on a steep slope

[@Dirtmonkey]

Noted 👍

[@mikethorntonr1]

Ran hand foot controls barefoot when I was like 5 all the time now not so much lol

[@siman264]

What a great dad

[@nitrofish1974]

Best advice ever

[@yardhelpwithjames821]

Who were the people screaming in the background at the beginning?

[@ChatBot1337]

Hi. Been loving the channel the last few weeks since I found ya. I hope your kids appreciate what a blessed life they have. If not, get daddy's belt. 🤣

[@fuddmethen]

when he first started to front blade and begin to grade, you kind of screwed him. He already had a full bucket, his cutting edge was covered in material. How could he see where his bucket position was if it’s covered with dirt. If you taught him to cut with either left side of the bucket or right, he can watch the other side of the bucket to see if he’s cutting in too much with the opposite side of the cutting edge, same premise of running a bulldozer.

[@idomatternonya7447]

He's lucky too have a dad like you!With that being typed does he want too learn ?

[@yardhelpwithjames821]

Are you starting back to upload on Thursday ?

[@Kleiminc]

Great points brother!! Thank you

[@jasonj9111]

When’s fishin time??? Great video.