HOW TO LEVEL AN EXCAVATOR || Excavator Tips and Tricks - How to Level a Pad in an Excavator

Today's Down & Dirty is a request from Denis, he asked "how do you level yourself up in an excavator that doesn't have a blade?"
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[@dirty.diggers]

Nice explanation! One of the most annoying feelings in an excavator is the rocking. Nothing a little dirt can’t fix 👍🏻

[@DieselandIron]

I HATE watching operators that sit there and rock back and forth. It's such an easy fix and half the time they are banging the machine around because they aren't compensating for the rocking the machine is doing. As always, thanks for watching man!

[@dirty.diggers]

@@DieselandIron keep rocking the great content man you’ve been killing it! Cheers 🍻

[@cameroncovington5705]

@@DieselandIron But it's also annoying watching someone waste too much time getting themselves 100% level

[@DieselandIron]

@@cameroncovington5705You don't need to be 100% level but you are far more efficient when you aren't rocking back and forth while trying to grade or load trucks.

[@jimmyroberson6350]

Great video 👍 spoken like a true operator.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@jeangeara4584]

Love your advice

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks Jean and thanks for watching!

[@kincetown]

Thanks a lot broher!! Your videos always help me every time!

[@DieselandIron]

Happy to help my man!

[@gibsonlandscapeconstructio7984]

Great explanation! I agree with Dirty Diggers🤙very annoying operating a rocking excavator Good Vid Bryan👍

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks James! How are things in your neck of the woods? Getting much snow?

[@gibsonlandscapeconstructio7984]

@@DieselandIron nothing in the last week and a half and nothing in the forecast🤬I’m bored. Just waiting on materials for a bathroom Reno🤙

[@D64nz]

It seems so easy when you explain it all like that. I'm sure it still takes time to perfect, but that's a big head start going in the right direction. 😊

[@DieselandIron]

Once you learn the mechanics of these machines it really becomes quite easy to operate them. It just takes seat time to really understand how you can utilize the equipment.

[@bjornjohnson6629]

Will be starting to learn Monday on how to operate 1 thanks for the info!

[@DieselandIron]

How was your first day?

[@bjornjohnson6629]

We had alot of rain this way so still waiting the opportunity but will let you know!

[@ehsantop2442]

Very nice 👍👍 Thank you

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jacked97Ram]

I dig the “grading” bucket. Is that bolt on and removable or welded?

[@DieselandIron]

It's welded to the teeth. They typically grind the welds to remove it

[@mr_tofar]

Excavator is a good machine 💪💪💪

[@nicknateful]

Lift one track up off the ground and track forward and slowly let down the machine at the same time then turn around and do the other track, if it’s tipping forward just do that then drive on the mound you just made in front of the tracks. 10/10 works great every time

[@DieselandIron]

Good advice! Thanks for the comment!

[@Manny_937]

Random question, i am planning to retire from the Canadian navy soon, would you recommend Heavy machinery Operator for second career at 45 years old? cheers

[@DieselandIron]

Now, with my passion for the equipment industry I might be a little biased, but YES! If you are choosy and do some homework you can really find a company that will work with what you are trying to accomplish. If you want to fill in 2-3 days a week here and there you could look for a smaller residential company and work something out with them. If you want to go full time the industry is always looking for additional operators. If you go into the union you will need to work for 5 years to get vested but once you do you'll have a second pension to pull from. It really depends on what you want to do with it. Yellow iron rocks and I'd never turn you away!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Are you still planning on doing the livestream on Jan. 24th?

[@DieselandIron]

Yes sir! 7:30pm EST

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@DieselandIron Cool, sounds good.

[@evanbarnett5949]

I’m in highschool and thinking a lot of getting into excavation after I graduate working for a company. What would you say is the best way to go about getting into the industry and getting a job at a younger age. Thanks🇺🇸

[@DieselandIron]

See if this answers your questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5KsdZ6kjJl3g6c Also, I'm going live on the 24th at 7:30pm EST if you have more questions on getting into the business. Thanks for watching!

[@dbdirb4866]

Fuck school off for a start 😂

[@codyb6341]

You can get a lot closer using the boom swing

[@codyb6341]

What’s average operator pay???

[@TEMELTASCONSTRUCTION]

İyi çalışmalar

[@DieselandIron]

teşekkür ederim

[@carlfogarthy6508]

Grande

[@xmen1968]

Amy chance of doing a snow removal video with a loader ?

[@DieselandIron]

I try my hardest to stay away from snow removal but if the opportunity presents itself I'll try to get you a video.

[@stoparret]

@@DieselandIron Would really like to see this tutorial. Ken White Construction has done some good snow videos, but not tutorial.

[@mudnducs]

Been looking for a KX080 grading bucket, no luck. What is that on the teeth of your bucket?!

[@DieselandIron]

Weld a piece of steel across your teeth. It works great and you can pop it off of you need to use your teeth on a job.

[@tangoseal1]

To level an excavator you would need an f18 with a gbu24. Pretty sure the excavator would be leveled.

[@DieselandIron]

I believe the excavator would be in pieces.

[@stevenphillips863]

Don't know if you've already made a video on my questions and I was debating on what Union to join. Could I email you?

[@DieselandIron]

Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@jaredroberts6944]

What’s the best way to get yourself positioned to dig on a muddy bench to dig out of a clay wall

[@DieselandIron]

Adding this question to my list of ideas for a Down & Dirty topic. Due to lack of time, I'm starting to take consulting calls on the side. If you'd be interested in that, shoot me a message at [e-mail]. Thanks for the support brother!

[@GazMan82]

What size 360 is that?

[@DieselandIron]

The PC360 is a 35 ton excavator.

[@yorkybar2872]

Use your button on your joystick to alter your dipper to side it come closer to you

[@DieselandIron]

This machine doesn't have a tilt bucket

[@StefanBacon]

Bummer, hoped from thumbnail to see the caterpillar of the east! Good video though.

[@DieselandIron]

Ya, sorry for the misleading thumbnail but that was the best picture I had to work with

[@kylabramwell3340]

Would I get shit for taking a long time to level out or is this a skill that takes time for even seasoned operators?

[@DieselandIron]

If you are in a situation where you are loading lots of trucks or you need to dig from a level platform you will not get any crap for taking a few minutes to level yourself out.

[@xxxmikeyjock]

every task is easier and faster if you take the time to set yourself level. I am often guilty of not taking that time

[@techno247]

this can be quite a challenge when machine is sat on slop lol

[@DieselandIron]

Depending on the steepness of the slope I agree

[@techno247]

@@DieselandIron i mean boggy ground

[@TheSateef]

without seeing the horizon, hard to know what's going on

[@DieselandIron]

That's the beauty of this setup. I could be pitched at 45 degrees and still claim to be an expert at leveling the machine 😂😂

[@3000gtalex]

@@DieselandIron 😂

[@mr_tofar]

Please am looking for work 🙏🙏