How to be More Efficient in an Excavator

[@jacobrivera5203]

As a beginner operator this helps tremendously especially the crowding and loading trucks bit. Thanks for taking the time to influence and teach the generation coming up! P.s. since I’m a mechanic currently thanks for teaching people to take care of the machines!

[@DieselandIron]

My knowledge is just a drop in the bucket! Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@snowblowerman5115]

Great video brian. Here's a video idea. I dig on utilities every single gas lines cable water lines etc. I also haft to go do repairs on cables all the times from people who don't properly dig for them when going over them in a trench or spotting them for a drill shot. Maybe you could make video giving people tips and tricks how to dig on top of utilities I could see that doing well.

[@DieselandIron]

Great suggestion! I'll see if I can throw something together here in the near future!

[@littlefinkle7757]

Great video and commentary! Efficiency is key for any job, especially construction! Time is always money!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks brother! I appreciate the comments, as always!

[@lloutlawz805]

Lol I been running iron for most of my life and all over the country and one thing in common is every operator thinks they're better then the next lol everyone has something to say about the other. I could care less , just go to work lol

[@DieselandIron]

Part of how I learned was through watching other operators in real life and in videos. A lot of these videos are geared toward newer operators who could use some guidance.

[@cperlera]

@@DieselandIronthank you for the teaching even though it’s hard for everyone to appreciate you but some of us do If you ever read this comment please tell me how long should a take to dig a water reservoir 20’ foot wide by 45’ foot long 9’ feet deep! Thank you again

[@DieselandIron]

@@cperlera Depending on the machine you are using and whether or not you can just set the dirt beside the hole I would say this should take about a day to dig with a 15 ton machine.

[@CaneoNZ]

Im glad you mentioned entering the flow

[@marleyharris4842]

Thanks. Been getting bag on a bit at work from older guys and only been about 3months. So trying to do better

[@shaneharrison9609]

All very good points!!!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@papajohn6404]

Aloha braddah as a beginner I'm learning alot just watching your videos you can be ausum instructor From Maui ALOHA

[@DieselandIron]

Hello from Michigan! So cool getting to talk to people from all over. Thanks for watching, let me know if you have any questions!

[@tonytony6034]

very good information sir

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@farmerbob728]

What an useful and informative video. Thanks.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnSmith-ch5wi]

You should do a video on digger stability. Loading over the side of the tracks etc and how the centre of gravity changes boom out over tracks etc. cheers 🤙🏼

[@DieselandIron]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3TNc55pfNqUgNU This video was a direct result of your comment!

[@D64nz]

Dawn, even the videos are super efficient 😊

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you!

[@musakyakuse4713]

Thanks so much, you helped me a lot,be blessed

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@adorationdrummer]

This is great content man. I actually learned a lot of this on a dragline, by making those rookie mistakes and having the real operators correct me 😂 Same thing though, booming too high, having the drag cable pulled in to much so the bucket was “curled” up too much, then when when I released the drag brake the bucket slammed instead of realeasing it easily, then coming back over the canal with the bucket too high…..all of it, all the mistakes and still learning 😂 Same principle here. Everything you’re explaining is right on the money. Being efficient with your time is key. Thanks for what you guys do.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! I would love to play in a dragline for a couple days. Such awesome machines!

[@re-começar]

Great tips man! I not only enjoyed the video but I really learned a few things with it. My channel is not about excavators nor is it in English, but I also try to explain things the way you did, so people can actually understand the content. Job well done my friend! Subscribed!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!

[@julianbuckmaster3725]

awesome advice, very useful thank you

[@DieselandIron]

Anytime!

[@kincetown]

🎉🎉Thanks brother!! 🎉🎉

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@rehannanathoo3973]

Hey brother can u pls show us a video how to cut side slope I learn a lots from ur videos u doing a great job thank u so much

[@DieselandIron]

Let me see what I can do over the next couple of weeks. I might have a job coming up where I can show that.

[@gamingblox4602]

Love from India keep it up ❤❤

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@murphski702]

I'm a paramedic of 20 years. I run smaller equipment, mini-ex, skid steers, tractors on the side. I am looking possibly at a career change and wanted to know how you go about becoming a full time operator with limited experience?

[@DieselandIron]

Apply to all the companies in your area. At least 3 of them will be hiring. There's your ticket in the door! It really is that easy. A lot of people think there are some major hurdles to get into this industry which really speaks to how poorly we educate people on the trades. Reach out if you have more questions!

[@veloha]

BRTO THANK UOU FOR CHANGING MY LIFE BRO THANK YOU

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@beauxtx1959]

BRILLIANT!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks Beau! Good seeing you again!

[@FoxRice-by6iu]

Thanks

[@htowntx-hr3hb]

Don’t crowd yourself bro! 😂 J/K great videos keep’m coming bro

[@DieselandIron]

Everybody loves a crowd!

[@htowntx-hr3hb]

@@DieselandIron 😂

[@Jack-1212]

Since you're dumping to the left, start left work your way to the right, that way you can swing and lift at the same time and that material isn't in your way,

[@DieselandIron]

Good point! Thanks for the comment!

[@steggcivil]

Thanks mate. Awesome!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@leslubiesdetienne]

good stuff thanks!

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@mtbmaniac25]

In the competetive tree care industry there's this saying "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast". Would you say that concentrating on being smooth is the way to be efficient or is it not the case when it comes to loading dirt in an excavator?

[@mackenziepeek9317]

100%. If you just are rough and fast you'll have to work a spot with your bucket way more than if you focus on being smooth. If you hit it once and a fast operator has to hit it 4 or 5 times you'll always get done first

[@DieselandIron]

Smooth is absolutely fast in these machines. For the purpose of demonstrating I was over emphasizing a lot of movements so new operators knew what I was talking about. In practice when I am bombing trucks I am still smooth with the motions but I am concentrating on only using one or two functions at a time. It doesn't look as nice and smooth as it would normally but you are increasing your efficiency by not waiting on the hydraulics to keep up with you

[@mackenziepeek9317]

@@DieselandIron on the hydraulics seen a lot of operators when digging keep forcing a motion when the hydraulics have already maxed out. This wastes time and it tough on the pump. Try to learn the capability of the machine and as you reach lock out slowly start letting off the function to avoid hydraulic pressure build up and kickback. Best example I can give would be curling the back it in when it's already all the way in or trying to curl out to fast and slapping the bucket(which is already a no no) and then still hold it trying to curl out more after already slapping the bucket

[@cperlera]

⁠thank you for the teaching even though it’s hard for everyone to appreciate you but some of us do If you ever read this comment please tell me how long should it take to dig a water reservoir 20’ foot wide by 45’ foot long 9’ feet deep! Thank you again ground type is mix clay and dirt some rocks for what I can see probably 20lbs rocks and smaller

[@southafrica719]

I've opperated a bell2045 40 ton excavator which one would you say is easier to opperated a smaller excavator or a big one ? Just asking for info

[@DieselandIron]

They all operate about the same. The big ones are slow and take some getting used to but they all run about the same after you get past the size

[@ibadbayanzakar-n-ribbie-palal]

I can use some advice When I dig a square,how do you square down the side that’s closest to you without moving your position

[@DieselandIron]

If you are trying to dig a perfect square without moving the machine then this is a difficult task. The best advice I can give is to take small bites along the edge that you are slewing against to shape. This will help you dig in a straight line without overpowering the swing motors.

[@ibadbayanzakar-n-ribbie-palal]

Thank you I appreciate your edification and your channel

[@DieselandIron]

@@ibadbayanzakar-n-ribbie-palal anytime! Feel free to reach out with more questions.

[@jovanhope]

Wicked 👌🤙

[@muntee33]

# 1 thing is, Know what your trying to achieve. Ie; start with the end in mind. Then there's, fill the bucket, don't needlessly pull full buckets through the dirt, if its full disengage from the face and begin to lift/slew towards the dump point. Etc etc One good thing to do is, ALWAYS know exactly where your next bucket is going to come from. There's a trick to getting back to the engagement point at the dig face again but it's another story for another day. And don't top out the hydraulic cylinder rod and ffs, don't dig or jack machine with any rod on its stop... That is #1 rookie tell tale. As well as leaving a full bucket of material ip in the air with the revs not at high. And best Tip for anyone trying to improve proficiency.... DONT TRY AND BE 'FASTER' Just keep an eye on the bucket and always try and be perfectly smooth and precise with all your movements. (Which comes from precise lever inputs and timing, which develops subconsciously in time if you just watch the bucket....) Once all your movements are smooth and precise, and you are able to mentally stay a step ahead of yourself, guess what..... You NATURALLY and 'effortlessly' become much faster. *NEVER try to be fast. Always try be smooth and precise, speed will come naturally.

[@DieselandIron]

Great tips, thanks for taking the time to share!

[@abdlouahabbellil6567]

I work as a drilling machine driver. I have a certificate and more than 10 years of experience. I want to immigrate to a foreign country in order to work, live and settle.

[@nicsanta1928]

The best way to be efficient is to not run a case

[@sprucesoldier]

🤣 Can’t Afford Safe Excavation

[@DieselandIron]

Can't Afford Something Else!

[@arasdrawno]

You have a very nice KZbin channel. I'm starting to watch your videos. SUB is flying 🤝👍💪

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you brother! I appreciate the support!

[@arasdrawno]

@@DieselandIron You show a lot of interesting things. Your movies are very interesting. 👏🤝👍

[@DieselandIron]

@@arasdrawno I try to keep it spicy🤣

[@arasdrawno]

@@DieselandIron Keep doing what you are doing is wonderful 😀👍

[@SibusisoKhumalo-r6t]

Hie l need to upgrade my self from shutterhand to excavator asking for help please. Iam asking for money to start training

[@FedorkoTV]

slope shovel ok

[@klimart819]

hey bro, if you will be a more efective operator, use bigger bucket for this job...sorry for bad language

[@benjamin112]

In the uk the spoil's suooosed to be the same distance from the trench as the depth of dig.

[@windzer]

That's dumb in the US it's 2 feet

[@snowblowerman5115]

Kind of makes sense for deeper stuff

[@windzer]

@@snowblowerman5115 no need to to have dirt that far from the trench that's why they have trench boxes to protect the guys in the trench

[@snowblowerman5115]

@@windzer sure is geuss its just how I dig even when I have a trench box in if I'm deep and aren't hauling material out I keep my material as far as way as I can throw it but still reasonable to reach. If I'm just going 4 to 5 feet down that's different but if I'm going 8 to 10 feet that stuffs getting casted away

[@windzer]

@@snowblowerman5115 sure if your out in the open and it doesnt matter if you make as mess and they dont care how long it takes to back fill sure but majority of the time if your digging anything sewer or water related your almost always in a cofined area people would lose their mind if you made a mess of their whole yard for example lol when you can keep your spoils close but still keeping your minimum 2 feet to keep your guys safe

[@johnmattu7262]

I call bullshit on the jerky shit! Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.👍🏼 By the way, ever stand on yer head and change out a swing motor in a excavator???🥵

[@DieselandIron]

If you look at the actual operation you'll see the movements aren't that jerky. When I'm over emphasizing the movements for training it is rough but it is much slower when you're in the flow. Smooth is fast for sure.

[@BrianKrahmer]

ironic title considering he is wasting 50% of his loading time. scoop from the top and then work down. he is wasting time pulling dirt up through dirt

[@sultanarradin4142]

get your grubby branches off the old man rawrrrrrr

[@ahusautotransport6274]

Are you gone plant potatos?

[@DieselandIron]

😆

[@ReduceGHGs]

too concerned about comments... lacking self-confidence?

[@DieselandIron]

Plenty of self confidence, just heading some comments off at the pass