If We Can Move This Equipment Across The River We Get To KEEP It!

[@Far2hip]

One of the best heavy equipment units I’ve ever had was a Cat 950 exactly like the one you grabbed here in this video. This was one of the last series of machines that weren’t made from ANY recycled metal. It was all dirt metal. The REALLY good stuff. I was religious about keeping it perfectly lubed at all times. I used to regularly strip out/off the grease that got loaded up with sand and dirt particles and would refresh the grease. Same diligence was performed on all the hydraulics and the engine and that friggin thing NEVER left me hanging. It was a rock solid reliable beast. I sold it to a landscaping company that had adopted and have kept up the same elevated level of preventive maintenance I did for that unit. It’s now literally 20 years later since they bought it and they still use that thing as a primary piece of job site equipment. I loved hearing that to this day they have never had a single maintenance issue that has shut the machine down in the field and from that example I presented to them of what sort of service life you can get by never neglecting the PM on the 950, they now do that same thing for ALL their equipment. Pretty cool!! 😎😎😎

[@amatureskater15]

your story was awesome. thank you for sharing

[@jayjones6904]

Good machines and no computer crap on them

[@pamgriffith1937]

I’ve seen a lot of crews work together but the amount of knowledge, engineering and actual balls of steel your team has is second to none!!! That attitude for success that is instilled in your team just don’t stop!! Every member does his part and quite simply you all ROCK💪👊💪!!!

[@sixpeach22]

I would never tell anybody how to do their job. I'm here to help. I fabbed two sets of dully axles that go under the tracks that make the excavator roll freely. I think that could help your cause!! Love the content my friend

[@tt600pch]

I wondered if the lowboy that hauled the Sany there could have been used to haul a dead Drott.

[@alanmartinez45]

We made a "slick" bottom trailer with a couple of duallys and I beams and some wood between for dragging tree stumps after a flood and it worked like a beast! Over all kinds of shit too, trees, roots, rocks and it floated on the mud when the wheels sank so it was kind of half sled half trailer, also used on the road for a couple of 35mi trip with some trucks the water took... Maybe something between your idea and mine would work very well in situations like this one!

[@Huntinglife41]

Dave you and your crew just flat out get stuff done! From someone who uses heavy machinery everyday I know what y’all are doing isn’t easy keep your great work and providing us excellent content

[@deannacalef3513]

Amazing work. So glad it all worked out. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@fauxmetaljacket3268]

Sparks has a great command presence, he treats the crew great, and gets in there and isn't afraid of doing the heavy lifting, or getting dirty. He also doesn't dwell on what is, he jumps to violence of force and he knows the bruit force he can bring to the table. This is a great team, his men follow, because he knows what he's doing. Another great video guys! It doesn't hurt that he can drive or fly pretty much anything, I'm still waiting for him to say, "I found a great deal on an F-16"! 😂

[@MacGyver2154]

How much did Dave pay you for this comment ?

[@fauxmetaljacket3268]

@@MacGyver2154 Nothing...I'm a disabled Marine...I love his latest helicopter...🤣

[@phantomfixer]

​​​​​@@MacGyver2154Don't think these guys have to pay anyone for comments. If you followed these guys since their Diesel Brothers show you would know that they're more than capable doing what they do. This is just another chapter of what they can do with the right equipment. Your handle on YT says it all cause salty old crackers only give you high blood pressure. Good luck with that.

[@redline870]

What is “violence of force”?

[@bats21jvvarcityteam]

Naw my mans needs a f-22 fuck the f16

[@Jackham13]

You should put massive strain gauges on all of your attachment points so we can see how much force is being pulled on everything when doing this crazy stuff.

[@bryansummers3219]

I was going to say the exact same thing! What the hell is the rating on that arm cylinder?? It looks like it picks up the HET like it's winch blanket!

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

@@bryansummers3219 the HET is actually wheeliing up as well. It`s got so much weight in the rear it couldnt steer, hence why they used the excavator

[@minzahhh1]

I wait for the item to just rip clean in half on some of these jobs lmao they really do maximise the fk outta the gear they run

[@randybehenna3081]

Not at all saying your wrong but really he does this stuff everyday worked up north all my life you city people know nothing

[@haydenmadigan8186]

I have a feeling a strain gauge is in trouble with these guys

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

Your equipment recovery videos are so damn interesting to watch....better than movies.

[@Mrbfgray]

CAT 950 with Armstrong power steering, it's aftermarket.

[@tomortale2333]

DAVE YOUR CREW is worth gold....alll of em have a ''''CAN DO ATTITUDE''' THE KNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE BOUT MAKIN OLE ENGINES RUN.....PRICELESS...

[@rosannalambayan5789]

Omm

[@MoisesCarrillo-if8wg]

his stupidly is truly entertaining that’s forsure Lol

[@mrlister2000]

If ever Sany wanted a promotional video for their excavator, that was it! The pulling power on that piece of equipment is insane. Great job everyone, and I'm loving the videos back in the UK!

[@donanything6816]

Highlight reel favorites, Mr. Wizard's multiple zip lines across the river. Seeing Dave finally curl the bucket mid stream. Seeing the tracks not move but sliding nicely. Great recovery! Thanks for the video.

[@manjisaipoe517]

Hello everyone involved with the recovery. Before the pandemic, I might have watched a few videos of your channel, but without the Blackhawk, I probably would not have invested much time into watching. I am so glad I was introduced to you when I had the time, because I would have missed out on so many adventures, entertaining stories, recoveries and just good old fashioned helping people videos that I now recommend your videos to my family and friends all the time. I have come to respect everyone there for the different skills they bring to the fun, the rescues and the recoveries. Please keep doing what your doing, as everyone needs more stories about being good, doing good and playing hard in their lives today. Positive stories are few and far between in regular tv today, but with you guys its an every day thing, thank you for the knowledge and the entertainment. PS Tell Allen to quite flying around when your working, the wizard ways make the mortals nervous! Peace.

[@MdvK13979]

Well said! Exactly how I feel too about this channel :)

[@lyken4]

I loved that bucket in the ground and twist technique. Sany is a beast and a half! Well done guys 👏👏👏

[@boltonky]

I am glad you have great support from the companies you work with and these videos remind me of the old school sales videos were they basically thrash the vehicle to show how well it survives....now manufacturers don't want to show you those kind of videos . Great recovery and awesome content team

[@ianfrencham2878]

You guys are awesome. Is there nothing you can't move or rescue? Doesn't matter how stubbon the equipment you're moving is, you're moving it!. Nice job and can't wait for the next instalment. 😀

[@UncleManuel]

Nothing broke, nothing snapped - THAT is the most impressive part. Pulling a dead excevator is one thing. But pulling a dead excevator with locked tracks is 10 times more difficult... 😲

[@TorchIGN]

Thats because they are learning lol, at the start they were snapping things right left and centre, now they have to proper gear!

[@mrpaul6971]

I can't believe with as much heavy recovery you guys have done you haven't fabricated a set of skis for tracked vehicles. Impressive what you do none the less!

[@slynn5138]

I was thinking they should make a sled. I think that would be way more universal for all different types of equipment.

[@blueman5924]

@@slynn5138They did, and tried, but it failed in the snow. That was the D8 on the snowy mtn episode. Perhaps it would have worked on this terrain however. 👍

[@ekechigardiner125]

​@@slynn5138a onqwe

[@nganguyenxuan6018]

​@@slynn5138HN im lặng ll😊😮 mở😊 hi

[@Vile-Flesh]

My mind is blown at how those soft shackles are holding up and what they can do.

[@tonyshetter7545]

There crazy strong I'm amazed

[@bradley3549]

Thinking of all the years I've wrestled with d-shackles and chain. These synthetics blow my mind.

[@christophersnyder8823]

​@@bradley3549😮😮

[@thedude7726]

@robdog1245 ive got some old sail boat rope my buddy gave me and i use it on the farm. Its super impressive what it can do

[@khmervivo5248]

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[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

the craziest thing about what you and the crew do is you have been doing it so long together that you make it look like a walk in the park like it is just another day and it is for you with everyone working together as you do be safe god bless

[@garyg2882]

Another awesome recovery! I agree, those Yankum soft shackles always amazes me on their capabilities, and you sure put them to the test! Great example of their superior strength and quality.

[@shaggytallboy4982]

It's great to see the Dave's work together so well. Diesel knew when to stop pulling when Sparks stopped pulling him so there was no slipping. Whatever the deal with Sany is, they have gotten their money's worth out of it. Dave has admitted that he does these things as a hobby and he's not a professional at it and yet he's showing off how good this equipment is. If I was in the market for heavy equipment, I'd buy a Sany based on what I've seen these guys do. I love these kinds of videos and I'm patiently waiting for the next one. I know it's going to be good. I'm sure you guys have no problem getting employees, if I lived in the area I would happily work for you.

[@randallwaller6761]

I absolutely love these videos. Keep up the good hard work.

[@steffenruud83]

I love it when Dave is messing,brushes his beard,when he is pulling stuff in the middle of a raging river😂😂😎cool vid guys,im having a laugh here in Norway,so Thanx

[@MrMaster2k]

Loved hte video - I totally echo what @jeromeknasinski3862 said in his comment below! It could be cool to include bloopers at the end of your videos as I am sure you have plenty of them during your rescues!

[@ramrod102]

I see you guys are back into the swing of things every 3 days a new video........thanks

[@f.k.burnham8491]

I am most impressed with Dave's skills and the capabilities of the equipment he uses. Also the skills of the crew.

[@glasseyesblond]

It sucks when it is a 1 foot at a time procedure but Heavy D and the Boys know how to Get It DONE! Nice job guys!

[@BlueOceanRoss]

I cant believe the amount of power happening here. Those soft shackles are insane to hold up to that

[@davestevens4263]

These heavy rescues are never disappointing.

[@jims6450]

As long as I'm already trying to tell you how to do things😂... You guys need to make some "Tread Sleds" to put underneath tracked vehicles whenever you need to drag them out like that dead excavator. A couple pieces of 4x8 (or 4x12?) 1/4" AR plate with a few inches bent up 90 degrees down the length of each side, with a bunch of 2" holes punched down both sides to attach hooks, chain binders, etc.. You could make a set of long clevis pins out of 4340 steel that can be run thru holes on each side at one end of the sled to use as a curb stop to pull and seat the tracks against. You could use an excavator to lift each side of the disabled vehicle and place the sleds underneath it (preferred),. Then strap them all together with chain binders and drag away. Slicker than snot on a doorknob!

[@oldfarthacks]

So true, sleds would be very helpful. But in this case, I was surprised to see that loader more or less skating across the surface. I had expected it to dig in. That says that the surface is more or less a gravel instead of dirt, which makes sense because it is in a river bed area.

[@PaulJenness]

Or some sort of trailer or buggies that are same height as the het wrecker, just winch the item up onto that and tow. Similar to how they got the cabooses rolling. I giant trailer for the het would be mean!

[@kevinheimann7664]

@@oldfarthacks they lifted it a litte with the hett by making the cains attach at an angle

[@tomsisk6811]

Google up oilfield mud boat , routinely moved upwards of 130,000 lbs on one , no sweat.

[@mattchristensen9424]

No

[@Stam553]

Dude you are the best. From Switzerland I saw all of you videos. For sure my favorite KZbinr. !! Keep going recovery videos are the best for sure

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Dang - you do some of the craziest rescues I have ever seen - cool . Stay safe.

[@gangovender2038]

Great stuff & scenery.Nothing fails Heavy D & his joyous team

[@michaelcombs1193]

Professionals make a hard job look easy. Heavy D and his crew are total professionals.

[@melnimtz]

Love these guys! This is WORK ETHIC at its best!!!!! 👍🏻

[@hondolane3125]

Alan, zip lining over the river - For The Win!

[@kdailey4315]

Seeing the SANY pulling the wrecker with the front wheels off the ground while it's towing a 60K# piece of equipment is insanity. SANY should just show that clip for their next commercial.

[@harpintn]

In all fairness the wrecker was doing a lot of pulling as well. It wasn't all just the SANY. It is an impressive machine, but remember it doesn't get the day in and out grind of loading big trucks all day while clearing for a building or road beds the way that many have to do.

[@BIGREDTECH]

SANY ain’t nothing special it’s like all the other brands.

[@pabo8080]

Sany = CCP garbage

[@unimog401]

@@BIGREDTECH its way cheaper and just as good as far as i can tell

[@kdailey4315]

@@harpintn Definitively but it's impressive.

[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

I just love the wild things you guys do and it seems since you brought Allen on it got even better you got a great group of men there we do miss Hunter we do watch his videos when we find them be safe have fun thank you for sharing your life with us god bless

[@Olvir_Richardsson]

Alan is a freakin vibe!!😂👌

[@noenwarrior1]

That Danny is seriously putting into some work and the het is some big pulling force!! Love this!!!

[@spin-xdesignstackle6765]

Another great recovery episode!! I bet cat would give their left nut to get the marketing Dave / his team provides. Those SANY machines GET it done! Pumped for the next episode, stay well

[@toddhoad6909]

Man the power of your Sany excavator is amazing. I can't believe that it was able to pull not only the Hep but also that huge dead excavator. Your videos are always excellent and very informative, there also fun to watch. You guys are great!! Keep up the great work and videos!

[@Druid99]

Truly awesome effort. Blessings and continuing success to all involved.

[@RemoteTrooper]

This was my favorite video you've produced, the style of edit was unmatched

[@stoichiometry147]

SANY couldn’t sell their souls to the devil to get as good of product marketing and placement as Dave Sparks and his crew deliver during these recovery episodes. Whomever signed off on the agreement with Dave should be given a f*{*ing raise and promotion. 🤙

[@organiccold]

Agree.

[@pabo8080]

A raise because he's taking CCP money?

[@ricksmith4736]

I heard the Bud lite marketing woman has gone to work for the Sany corp....

[@kiwigecko1]

@@ricksmith4736 Even out here in New Zealand we heard and saw that Bud campaign...

[@86FxBdyCpe]

Certainly a great machine, but apparently, if you buy one at auction, their original warranty is null and void. Heard this from Clint at C&C Equip.

[@yvonnehodges5297]

This was so cool to watch!! Thanks for taking us along to see beautiful country side!!

[@deanpotter5137]

Have you ever thought about making sleds for stuck tracks? Might be worth the time for tracked machines like this.

[@bryansummers3219]

I was thinking the same thing when D pulled Hunter's school bus off the salt flats and when he was dragging the telehandler down the mountain in the snow.

[@markreed2576]

I’ve never seen anything like this before… it’s dangerous work and requires amazing skill and teamwork. Bravo 👏

[@dkayser1500]

Restore that nice old equipment. Nothing crazy, just stock and functional :D

[@Handyman247llc]

Back in 1970 My Father worked for Drott Manufacturing and also LO-ED, that made material handling lifts In Wausau, Wisconsin Nice part 2 of the big pull(s)👍👍

[@AcceptableGamer]

Loved the transition edit from serious excavator work to Alan having the time of his life on a zip line haha

[@davestevens4263]

The wizard! I thought he might just fly away ! Love alan

[@tomsisk6811]

Wizards can fly with sufficient thrust !

[@tomortale2333]

YOUR CREW....WORTH MORE THAN GOLD....with a little knowled here an there they alll chip in/a smart '''can do''' crew... worth everything.....

[@tonystover3201]

Those soft shackles are insanely strong! To be using the bucket curl to pry the truck out, that’s crazy pressure!! Very impressive!!

[@davestevens4263]

Yankum !

[@adambennett2176]

This stuff should be broadcast world wide!!!!! INSANE!!!

[@NoLongo]

These guys are playing Snowrunner IRL and I’m jealous.

[@jmcguire5151]

Hats off for f'king up the riverbed skidding those locked tracks through the river.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

60 thousand lbs on tracks that are locked up wow very impressive move. Deep respect for your crews and equipment. Great show and waiting for episode 3

[@MiahSexton]

Your equipment recovery videos are so damn interesting to watch....better than movies.. Truly awesome effort. Blessings and continuing success to all involved..

[@nathandburton]

Loving this series already!

[@sustainabilitytheory5154]

Allen is Kramer, Diesel is George, Heavy D is Jerry, of course, and the skinny, bossy one is Elaine...

[@sustainabilitytheory5154]

I don't know his name, but the little guy has total Elaine energy.

[@PawtrikOG]

Maybe next vehicle for the fleet will be a military bridge layer :D

[@twodub]

I love those things

[@davidmcleod9892]

I concur. This is better than watching regular TV. Real work and expeditions as it happens. 😊😊

[@robertd4320]

You guys should develop a track sled for times like these when you have to drag. Something with less resistance. Picture a J laying over that could hook the front of the tracks with the bend part of the J. Then chains or mounts could be thrown around the tracks to keep it from sliding off.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

I was thinking something like that with small wheels on it like a air plane landing gear maybe 16 tires on a big C frame 4 on each side of side of each track like old style roller skates heavy steel connecting chain them on roll it away

[@brendacourtney341]

I find it amazing that you are able to get these things to run it appears to be just Raw Talent

[@PapaBear816]

When it comes to old Iron, I don't know how much more he'll want to take on, but Matt over at Diesel Creek here on KZbin rescues repairs old iron, get's it running and working well, and either keeps or Flips them. If you decide not to keep older machines you could always reach out to him and see if he was interested in anything. He's tends to get inop machines. I mean worst that could happen is it doesn't pan out.

[@hankmcdavid722]

A bit of a drive from Utah to PA. But it's been done before.

[@PapaBear816]

@@hankmcdavid722 Nothing in impossible, they could work something out possibly.

[@ukvette]

That Sany is unstoppable. It just goes on, and on, and on. What a machine, so powerfull😊

[@Normac1994]

Alan is really a great addition to this channel

[@painterabc123]

Wizard!

[@wbball15]

On this episode of "Dave Sparks should just do Alan's plan first"...

[@kylelawrence9680]

Another great recovery fellas!! nice work, very much enjoy watcing you guys hard at work!!

[@Wreckz_Tea]

never thought i'd see the day when Dave uses the wrecker as a wrecker

[@mp194801]

This is great watching the SPARK BOYS having a lot of fun while they work - it tears down the tension when they have to think on their feet to prevent making any mistakes. WOW!!! Diesel Dave is in a "Pickle" the wheels are being affected by the river stream current a bit too strong so HEAVYD to the rescue!!! That's what the BIG BOY TOYS are made for - pulling and tugging other BOY TOYS out of a difficult situation. That was very entertaining Diesel Dave got you out of a "Pickle." That bulldozer is what the Wizard needs for his up the mountain road to his Fortress - ask HEAVYD Wizard - ask!!! TIP If you want to get rid of mosquitoes just use CD40 spray - should do the trick!!! The BIG MEAN GREEN MACHINE needs a helping hand with HEAVYD dragging it along with the broken down crane behind is what BIG MEAN MACHINES are all about. Great job BOYS!!! NOT finished yet - Wizard swinging across the cable to the other side of the river being a "monkey gorilla" having fun, while HEAVYD struggles to pull in tow his load up the river stream. That was really tricky tugging and pulling - you have to know what you are doing for entertainment. It made it even more difficult with the back wheel blades of the crane not able to rotate but dragging would be hard on the SY265C LC SANY but she did an awesome job well done SANY - you little BOY TOY bigger than your brothers LOL!!! What a day - hope all is well SPARK BOYS!!! I enjoyed that entertainment - thank you cameraman!!!

[@jameskenney5623]

I'm an expert at moving heavy equipment and I would have done it differently, you need to hook the boom directly to the Pivot Point of the receiving machine and only use forward tension. Any extra stress on the gib only proves that you don't know what you are doing. It'll snap the input shaft if the spare tension isn't within spec. I'm sure you know this but remember the golden rule of ABUTWOAH...... that stands for "always be under tension when on a hill". That's saved me more times than you'll ever know. From one gib/boom operator to another..... always remember to "run the tension before the machine" I'm sure you'll know what I mean. God speed and happy tracking!

[@sdpy15]

Out of curiosity did you guys need to get a permit for crossing that creek? Can't imagine that fisheries would be too happy to see spawning beds destabilization like that. Great recovery though, looking forward to seeing what else you have in store!

[@aboversite]

Yeah, in Canada you would be facing a 6 figure fine from the Feds for creating a "HADD". (Harmful Alteration or Damage and Destruction) of fish habitat. Different strokes.

[@kameronday7645]

I was wondering the same. Hope they dont get in trouble 😅 my cousin crossed a run-off creek by our house with a D5 dozer and the EPA and the neighbors lost their minds.

[@Eremika31688]

I really like your work, sir, the job of evacuating damaged heavy equipment. I like this

[@faerieSAALE]

Suggestion: ALL of you men should have "GO BAGS" packed with the essentials you'd need to survive any field or mountainous situation. Not just things to eat, but bug sprays, snakebite kits, first aid kits, socks, shirts, undies, jackets, pants, shoes or boots, blankets, toiletries, toothbrushes and paste, gloves, hard hats, goggles, batteries, and telecommunication equipment. Often I see some or most of you wishing you had one thing or the other with you. You have to get your heads in gear and start packing everything you need for all situations.

[@dennisfondse1951]

And some wet wipes incase they need a poo WTF

[@faerieSAALE]

@@dennisfondse1951 It would probably make more sense to carry toilet paper and hand sanitizer/cleaner. As far as the stinking gas they pass within one another's vicinity, there isn't much they can do about that.

[@allenpelletier6759]

AMAZING JOB. GR8T TEAM WORKING TOGETHER GETS THE JOB DONE.

[@DannyBedell]

You are the hardest working owner I ever seen!! U are the man 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

[@ryanmartie1244]

Heavy D and his team can demn near recover anything.. Great job guys!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

So much equipment to recover one machine. Massive machines. Great stuff.

[@victoriacohen3319]

G’day heavy D Sparks Diesel Dave & phenomenal team & co ;-) You’re all fantastic, exceptional teamwork with the brains to match the brawn too. Great videography. Exceptional equipment too! Perhaps you should buy the property lock stock a& barrels! Xo V

[@sonnyhnsn1987]

Love watching you guys can't what till the next video

[@deanthonymims3095]

Incredible thank you and love y’all videos keep living the dream

[@jeffmosley4043]

Great job guy's. Can't wait to see what you do next time. Stay safe and keep up the great work. Thanks for the video.

[@randycook7226]

heavy D Sparks and crew keep safe and keep making great videos 📹 😀 😊 👍 and thanks for bringing us along 😊 on your adventures 😀 😊 😄 thanks...

[@danielcalabrese5798]

all you guys are angels doing gods work...danny from day one is here from pennsylvania...ps i use to work hard like that till i messed my back up..i wish i had one truck..i always dreamed i would own a old truck..that i good learn to fix on my own....i like to learn how to fix things myself...allen is amazing ..great asscet to the company

[@jayjones6904]

Love it guys brings back memories made me think of times when equipment would get bogged down and it was always before holiday or Friday about quitting time lol

[@garymessina1609]

Great recovery thanks Dave Sparks and company

[@garyfeltus9801]

Great job as always. Hope the authers one starts make it a little easier. When all done fix up the ruts two three weeks the grass will grow back in never know you was ever there. Assume power .

[@zoopinc]

this is crazy! good job guys!

[@balle4evr]

The HETT is the a beast, love that wrecker! Proven itself over an over an it looks an sounds badass

[@kimberlyvaughan3430]

Good job guys. Watching Allen brings a song to mind. The Boys are Back in Town 😊

[@MichaelGroskopf-o9f]

It good to see someone that can use every inch of potential from his equipment to get the job done

[@edgarbarajas3323]

These videos are always super interesting, simple... but interesting I love them...

[@hellraizer322]

This is some crazy stuff! Very awesome video!

[@clydemckenzie3933]

I love watching you do recovery work, you really get creative with your methods.😅😅😅

[@nicdossantos5023]

Awesome work guys love watching what you lot do !! Thanks for sharing

[@1nonstopsherri]

Love you guys!!! So Incredible the things you do!!! I would love to tag along and keep you guys fed just so I could see the crazy amazing things you all do! Blows my mind everytime!

[@thomasmcbride582]

Heavy d that green wrecker has got to be the most badass machine I've ever seen it's like holy bleep bleep keep on trucking buddy

[@lorilynn6511]

You and your crew is amazing and talented. God Bless

[@sandylees7385]

Another good recovery. Allen is so funny swinging across the river on the river swing. Haha

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Good job guys. I can't wait for the other videos. Thank you.