By the end, I realized my cheeks were hurting from the grinning & laughing I was doing. Thanks for this. Watching you & Mike plus everyone else is so much fun.
@genesiedenburg9798 Жыл бұрын
You 2 guys and c&c made some great videos at the auctions. Thanks for taking us along 🇺🇲
@kevinrice2721 Жыл бұрын
Always nice seeing you guys together. Funny how through the internet you got real life friends and the rest of us have a one sided friendly acquaintance with you three.
@keithdunlap2701 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your trip Chris !! You guys have way to much fun messing with all the machines...lololol..... Great as always, Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
@Dave_9547 Жыл бұрын
Scrapers are heavy, expensive to move and that is a single engine model as you noted. You would need at least a D8 to push it to get quick loading. Even having two of them to push/pull is often not efficient without a push cat. They work best on big projects where the dirt has to be moved more than a few hundred feet.
@robertphillips9017 Жыл бұрын
I appreciated his comment. When I asked him about it I assumed he has a reason, just wondered what it is.
@bradfordstroud9073 Жыл бұрын
You may not have bought anything, but you got some well needed rest and fun with friends! I have enjoyed all the antics you, Mike and Clint had.
@dixiebourne752 Жыл бұрын
Chris I just love to watch you and Mike at the auction.
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Жыл бұрын
Yeah those auctions are pretty cool. I went to a Richie brother auction once and Quebec. It was quite the thing. All the equipment is just unreal. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@tedc7714 Жыл бұрын
Know when to hold them Know when to fold them Know when to walk away !!! I still got my moneys worth.. When you guys go to an auction I really enjoy it.
@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Жыл бұрын
Our last heavy equipment auction was very slim pickings as well. ☹️👎🏼
@thatdave86 Жыл бұрын
You could team up with Mrs Clint from C & C equipment,the girl power thing 🤣
@seanpierce7673 Жыл бұрын
Your more closet to Everett than Seattle ha?
@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Жыл бұрын
@@seanpierce7673 I’m North of Everett.
@seanpierce7673 Жыл бұрын
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver aw ok! I used to know seattle quite well drove cab up thier for two years part time!. Love that a modle kw you have! Sweet truck . I'm trying to get back in shape so I can get my class a !! And I'd drive that old school Kool for yeah!
@erniebigbie3211 Жыл бұрын
I ran a 627 (? twin engine) for a few days way back in 1977. Cut was up on a hillside fill for a pad downhill from that. We would come off that hill as fast as she would go, hit the fill area and lift the gate part way and spread the load about 3" deep and it would be smooth as a road. I even did the final dirt grade with a scraper because the rented grader had gone back. That was a very enjoyable job. If I recall it was about a 100,000 yard job.
@bryanlloyd1099 Жыл бұрын
Always great to see all of you at the auction and having fun! 🤣
@mischef18 Жыл бұрын
Great video from this auction bro, at least you and Mike kept us amused. Safe travels
@kirk467 Жыл бұрын
You and Mike have the perfect dirt haulers from what I’ve seen Chris, like you said I’ve also seen videos when they’re having to push them with a dozer ! Nice and cool machine though my friend! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@edpoints1127 Жыл бұрын
Cool going to the auction. CC & DP are pretty entertaining with you. Where has Justin been? He would've been cool to see along with you guys
@jrand2631 Жыл бұрын
Yeah been wondering about Justin for a while now - haven't seen him for a long time. Hope he's doing well.
@harveylong5878 Жыл бұрын
those Ardco's are niche machines, mostly oil and gas industries. gotta give ARDCO credit, the digital dash in the steering wheel is certainly unique. coming home from Ritchie Brothers empty handed is often a very good thing. RB is were junk goes to die or for some sucker to overpay for clapped out scrap
@andrewruble7706 Жыл бұрын
All you guys together sure makes a fun video. Love the banter. Better luck next time at the Auction Chris.
@stevendufresne9994 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the take along 👍👍
@heatherlane9270 Жыл бұрын
No machines however a great time was had by all - fun at the auctions. Great that Mike got his truck.
@george8873 Жыл бұрын
ARDCO is based out of Louisiana and those trucks are made in Michigan according to their website. Guess they're owned by the same company that makes Yanmar now. Anyway, can see one advantage of thay Takeuchi tracked dump truck with the swing dump bucket. When you need to add dirt from the top of dams. Just swing and dump where it's needed. Too bad they're not bigger though.
@derKarl_stp Жыл бұрын
the Takeuchi ones are pretty common over here in Europe, especially in Austria and Germany and some parts of the alps where you do a lot of work on forestry and mountain roads they get used a lot over here for working in these areas as they are pretty much offroad monsters in a compact package the bigger versions would be from the companies morooka, Bergmann, Hitachi, Prinoth, Komatsu to name a few... Prinoth, Hitachi, Komatsu and Morooka make / made full 360 swing versions of the large ones... was funny to see them work, drive forward into the construction site, turn the whole uppercarriage 180 around and then once loaded go back in "reverse" while looking forward because you just turned the upper part around... by the way the ardco dumpers seem to me to have been used for lightweight bulk material
@michaelschuenemann3505 Жыл бұрын
Fun Day with the Boys at an Equipment Auction and going home Empty Handed - well the Fun is being Together and enjoying each others Company - You can always buy more STUFF at a later Day - at least You Boys tested a few Rigs out ! Enjoyed this Video so very much and many Cheers from Australia !!!!
@Loafinbaker Жыл бұрын
You guys can make serious stuff for your businesses be the most enjoyable watch. Love you guys being together!
@Nathanm7977 Жыл бұрын
I would swear that 2 pieces from this auction just rolled through my town today.
@Metalheavenjockeolsson3653 Жыл бұрын
Nice seeing you guys together.Great video😊😊
@jaquigreenlees Жыл бұрын
Well since you don't NEED any piece of equipment you don't already have going home empty handed isn't a bad thing.
@rustynail2205 Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy the auction preview videos. Wish they happened quarterly. 😅
@MrJerryjam Жыл бұрын
GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE. GOOD AUDIO AND VIDEO.
@DconBlueZ Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
@gregstone1306 Жыл бұрын
When you can drive one of the baby excavators through door's for utilities and demo work in commercial buildings they will make you a believer.
@terryrogers1025 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride along sir.
@brucekimpton4725 Жыл бұрын
A lot of contractors here in New Zealand use agricultural tractors with scoops behind
@larrylindsey1497 Жыл бұрын
I think we would like to see you rent a scraper sometime if the conditions are right.
@hydraulic-hum Жыл бұрын
great videos of the auctions, watched your's, DP's, C&C Equipment & Southern Homestead's.. was a lot of junk there
@hollandduck79 Жыл бұрын
those Aroco trucks are made as a platform truck, they are not designed as a dump truck, you can clearly see that from the gray truck part and the red loose superstructure that is bolted on top, Aroco trucks are also used for agricultural purposes , for example to build a farm sprayer on it, or for example for Charlie to build a special cement mixer truck for that subsoil stabilization
@robmatthews7972 Жыл бұрын
Even if you didn`t buy anything, we are sure you had fun.
@pinwizz69 Жыл бұрын
Military graders are primarily for grading runways and encampment roads already mostly preped by those dozers Clint resells. My oldest brother was an Army combat engineer at one point in his post active duty Army retirement National Guard career. He explained it to me. The National Guard finally aged him out into his second retirement in Alaska. Yuppers, my oldest brother has to be seriously touched in the head to love up there. Kind of a bummer only Chris didn't score what he was looking for. Coulda been a interesting episode seeing what he faced once it was back on his Homestead.
@peterouellette3874 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride
@dennis2376 Жыл бұрын
Thank you and have a good day.
@dylan8285 Жыл бұрын
Those big Aroco are farm trucks usually to haul grain or sugar beets or whatever type crop
@harveylong5878 Жыл бұрын
ARDCO seems to be niche market machines. oil and gas industries look like their target market
@georgew.5639 Жыл бұрын
The scraper is for 100 plus acre industrial parks. Or lakes.
@jeffwilliams3642 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing or for building major roads
@seanpierce7673 Жыл бұрын
Lol you guy have so much fun!
@vaughnhill3437 Жыл бұрын
Scrapers have many uses but they use them for road base projects or thats what they started out using them for
@donnamullins2089 Жыл бұрын
Chris on the big Cat 385 with all the holes in the bucket sloppy mud would run right out? Glad you and your friends had a great time. Funny comments from everyone.
@davidholder3207 Жыл бұрын
Maybe the right sized "Scraper" could substitute for a dump truck and a dozer. However Volvo doesn't make the right size scraper.
@kirk467 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Chris! Kirk from Louisiana! 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@glennspreeman1634 Жыл бұрын
get the scraper and who and what gonna push it?
@michaelrambo4886 Жыл бұрын
13:18 a decommissioned military unit. This was made in our facility in Illinois. The paint crew always hated to paint the military colors.
@thebear5454 Жыл бұрын
At least your pockets were still full when you got home Chris. Mike on the other hand bought a "new" White Mack dump truck courtesy of Clint. 😆
@donnaflanagan6612 Жыл бұрын
Good time had by all & money still in your pocket. 😊
@michaelweatherhead9470 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Chris Jeffrey Mr.Paydirt can help you with the scrapper I'm sure 😁🤣🤣. Take care of yourself and Winston ❤️❤️👍.
@CraigGrant-sh3in Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen a scarper in use since they built the highway through here in the late 1960's .
@garymessina1609 Жыл бұрын
Chris let's face it you had a good time picking on Mike great fun video thanks
@jeremyspencer8913 Жыл бұрын
C&C saved the day the day after
@glennspreeman1634 Жыл бұрын
Cat 900 series track loaders sure changed the layout for the future! for the better!
@justmeinnh2 Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Brothers always has HUGE auctions!
@stevekissel605 Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 👍
@shitloveaduck Жыл бұрын
OF COURSE Chris knows how to run a scraper,,,,, hahaha. What he said about the issues of running one is true. They are a bit hard on the hoses,,,,,,. They are REALLY fun to run!! 😊 I preferred the twins, 2 motors one front and rear and each motor drives 2 wheels for full 4wd. They don’t need a dozer, but if you get one stuck,,,,,,, uggghhhhhh.
@ronpeacock9939 Жыл бұрын
I bet you had fun... I could see you getting some use from the TCR50's.. when you have to haul everything in/out with a skid steer.. but other than that.. all fun toys you already have.. maybe just bigger/smaller versions..Or in need of major TLC...
@ReinoGoo Жыл бұрын
I like the fourth pattern on the cat digger. Perhaps more logical than practical?
@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын
Clint got Him a much better truck than the Black mack check out CC video on the white Mack Clint picked up for Mike
@johnniewelbornjr.8940 Жыл бұрын
Some rather tired looking trucks lol... I like the old scraper but, yep, it looks like most of its life was spent dry-rotting in a motor pool (your logic against one makes perfect sense, though maybe one of the pull-behinds would work even though you'd still be hunting something to pull it). Some of the old lift stuff I used to run as a civilian at Ft. Campbell was equally tired (some units great, some not so much). The wheel loaders look better than those I see here in Williston but they get used and abused up here. Still better than the worn out bushings on a couple of old 10k's out at Ft. Campbell (going down the road one always risked Lewis-and-Clarking, for there was probably a quarter-turn of play in the steering lol). As for changing patterns, you guys have no sense of adventure pfffft... lol I've hauled a few Marooka pieces, including dump trucks. They ARE handy in a lot of locations. Always fun to roam the RB lots and you guys had good weather compared to here (our little RB lot looks bare for this upcoming auction). Time for our next blizzard this week pffft lol...
@FishFind3000 Жыл бұрын
25:05 its on purpose, find a machine you like and kill the battery so nobody can test it out... less potential buyers for your machine.
@johnconnolly1983 Жыл бұрын
thank you
@jackalopasaurus Жыл бұрын
That little Takeuchi tracked 180 degree dump was cool.
@geesss8675 Жыл бұрын
Yup. . . There made to do that
@diggerdave51 Жыл бұрын
Hey, Chris. I was down there the 14th thur the 18th at Jeff Martin and Yoder & Frey I thought things were going pretty high but that just me !!!
@JonDisnard Жыл бұрын
Instead of a big honking scraper, I'd say get one more off-road haul trucks. That way you keep the excavator busy, less waiting on the one truck to finish moving loads. Or just a regular dump truck, for picking up material or hauling off to a dump site.
@darrengreen7906 Жыл бұрын
That Tcr50-2 was cool.
@mfreund15448 Жыл бұрын
Everybody who says scrapers are the way to build ponds has never ran one!!
@watwsplace8614 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good thing 🙂
@jeremypeterson9300 Жыл бұрын
Bealy good needs that tiny mini!
@charliemetcalf3231 Жыл бұрын
Been thinking about a skid or dozer to go along with my excavator but really worried about getting something not much better than some of that since my experience with buying used equipment is limited.
@cathiwim Жыл бұрын
The hoses on that pan were probably sand-blasted
@AnomadAlaska Жыл бұрын
If I ever go to a big auction I am taking my mountain bike! I'd zip around those yards like a road runner.
@vaughnhill3437 Жыл бұрын
So the old 63 series loader aint up to par like your other one. Then theres betty
@duanepitzer6569 Жыл бұрын
Your right about Cage not talking. I tried to when I met him and it was like pulling teeth😂
@Mtlmshr Жыл бұрын
I would have lost that bet…..I was sure you would come back with something!
@dansevern3291 Жыл бұрын
Equipment auctions are good places to learn just what kinds of weird and wonderful stuff is out there. Not that you'd ever need or even want some of it, but just a chance to wonder "what the heck" is this?
@slngblde Жыл бұрын
No short bus this year? Guess that wasn’t needed without works a lot there 😂
@ryanhazekamp333 Жыл бұрын
Electric parking brake must coast to much for cat junk
@vaughnhill3437 Жыл бұрын
Yea chris i think the second one gas holes where it shouldnt all over it
@bobengelhardt856 Жыл бұрын
I was surprised that there wasn't anybody else wandering around & kicking the tires. It is an auction, right? And what happens to all the machines that aren't sold - I suppose that the owners haul them back home. Lotta haulin' goin' on.
@RaymondStarr007 Жыл бұрын
Clint has all ready brought one for mr DP much better then the black one he was looking at 😂😂😂
@alisciamarotta3888 Жыл бұрын
🤫 shhhh, too late..... you let the cat out of the bag! Is it white?
@PompousPilot441 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t think u were ever gonna buy another machine that doesn’t grease itself!
@catherinefoster2517 Жыл бұрын
Empty handed just means your new equipment needs to be delivered glad you got some down time
@AquaPeet Жыл бұрын
"You keep your dozer and I'll keep my dough, sir"
@williambryant5946 Жыл бұрын
If you was ever considering getting a pan I'd say you'd want a paddle pan over a push pan.
@John-cg8hb Жыл бұрын
That cat 312 is how the new rookie operator totals the foreman's new truck.
@carltontweedle5724 Жыл бұрын
What a shame no new toys.
@jrexcavatingsons Жыл бұрын
I will take the 963 cat wrap it up!!! I will take it!
@Todd.Roberts Жыл бұрын
You should had bought that pan . You could had used it on the farm
@dylanchalmers3011 Жыл бұрын
@letsdig18 did you find some wheel loaders?
@larryernst6349 Жыл бұрын
I notice the 963 engine is in the back, is there a particular advantage or use for this loader?
@scottyritenour6079 Жыл бұрын
Those Aroco look like they might be for agriculture use
@willsones5388 Жыл бұрын
Side saddle, like a true lady!
@chasebodiford4363 Жыл бұрын
at 21:36 one of the dozer’s looks like yours
@harrykeel8557 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the best buy you make is the one you don't make.
@johnjablonski2155 Жыл бұрын
Digging side saddle?
@michaelbrausch8874 Жыл бұрын
Chris do the different shape tracks have names other than just tracks?