My First Day Running A Skidder

[@arkansas1336]

Your knowledge of equipment, construction, ground conditions and timber makes you a great team member for the cutter! I bet it was somewhat enjoyable for you, to do a short day of assisting!

[@SirBoden]

My great grandfather did the same job but with much much larger trees and mules. Soft-spoken man, tough as a box of nails, would’ve loved that Drager.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

That's it Ladies and Gentlemen Letsdig18 will now be Letslog18. Lol God bless

[@johnapel2856]

Pretty neat! I just watched the Rainy Day at the Sawmill video and this popped up. Good timing. Thanks.

[@CaptKirk1701]

Logger Wade will be so proud of you! 😂😂

[@davecalvo1939]

cool vid Chris with a new logging theme, would have been nice to see you do a little commentary on the inside of that machine and how to run it as you were working. I will say that was a nice skidder, the tires were like brand new...you never see that up here in the north east. The rocks and stumps usually destroy the tires real quick.

[@phillipbonner5215]

All that leftover ought to make some pretty good size burn piles. Yes logger Wade would be proud.

[@Highstranger951]

Damn bud, you’re lucky to have a smooth road AND good tires...lol

[@bigdawg1944]

Looks like you enjoyed yourself a bit. I loved hearing the growl of that big diesel engine, must of had it in beast mode. Keep the videos coming Chris & good work sir.

[@jamesbond9873]

I love skidders. Just like a hundred horses.

[@ralphhippard2995]

When I had my fire wood business I built a skid with a hydraulically driven winch with an 800' cable to pull logs to my work area. Not as efficient as a slider but what was in the budget.

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

You made it look pretty easy!

[@csnelling4]

A man of many talents 👍🇬🇧

[@anthonyrobertson1787]

You did an awsome Job Chris now you can go to work for Logger Wade 🤙

[@mischef18]

Well at least you can put your hand up to say your life is never dull. Enjoyed this video bro

[@donphillips7766]

Those are nice machines I ran a older 648 years ago have fun

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Skiddy got nice new sneakers

[@firewoodprovidersnorthwest]

I loved my job of doing this very thing for 8 years when I was in my late 30s.

[@janvandenbos7085]

Skidder operator Chris, nice job 😎

[@TuftyVFTA]

You're getting far too much enjoyment from this stuff!

[@dirtrulz112]

after the tornado came thru small town i live in there were skidders going up and down my small road all day really cool but wierd thing to see on a road is a skidder dragging 50 foot sections of trees

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool video! But I’m guessing you’re going to stick to the excavators over logging 🤣

[@jonathanvasconcelos4887]

That Deere 6068 engine sure sounds good.

[@davidaylsworth8964]

Channel name change from letsdig to letsdrag. 😏

[@jesperdahl1486]

Look out Wade, there is a new sheriff in town.

[@pat36a]

No matter where in the country you go, you'll always find a tirs in the woods.

[@johnthomson9558]

Hi Chris It’s like your on a constant evolution of your skill set

[@Todd.Roberts]

I bet you missed the comforts of that Volvo lol

[@jiminycricket2230]

My brother had a job on as skidder. They complained because he wast going fast enough and he moved on. They killed that machine in one season. Complete overhaul needed in the off season. You best be hauling ass or you will be.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Looks like you are having fun but I wouldn't quit the day job just yet..............

[@SierraGM1]

Nice of you to offer a positive connotation to the term "tree hugger".

[@axecuttimber8307]

Good job driver !!!

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

What are they building in there? When you guys have a burn pile ready, let me know I'll bring some beers and jiffy pop. 🍿🍻🔥😎👍

[@thomassojka2704]

You've got all the scale models of excavators, now you're going to need to start collecting all the skidder scale models!

[@andrewleigh3065]

i spend to long on youtube

[@22gonefishing]

With all that tree brush, you need to dig a huge hole to have one huge bon fire.

[@johnkennedy5655]

Has he let you drive the Volvo with the harvesting head yet I bet you're itching to try

[@cuznjo1]

so do you have the job to dig up the stumps

[@jerridavis794]

How can I go to school or who do I go through to learn how to Operate one of these Skidders?

[@camdog2520]

Apply for a job and they will tech you how to do it because some job sits just says all you have to have is a high school diploma

[@jimlong527]

Today you got the skidders

[@rockinpiano1]

Hey Little Grasshopper, be very careful with the skidder until you figure out it's do's & don'ts. You're in relative flat terrain so that's a big plus. Lot's of stuff that can go wrong in steep country where the logs can get leverage over the skidder......................................I've grown to like this channel and I don't want anything to happen to it's creator!!!!(;>)

[@JDawg4343]

Run it like a rental

[@JCourts2k23]

Awesome video!!!

[@markbrown6236]

Easy logging on the flat land.

[@friebrid]

you keep this up you teach logger wade few things then lol

[@dalewesley1662]

You and Robert plant are going to be having it out soon, big log video song chow

[@regsparkes6507]

New title for this channel,..or at least another one,..." Letsgologgin' !

[@augustreil]

After the trees and stumps are gone, is there any topsoil there or does that need to be trucked in ? Thanks.

[@paulo82352]

veja senhores não posso reclamar porque aprendi muito com essa profissão

[@whtelephant1]

Next time you get to do it the old fashioned way, with mules or oxen

[@papaw5405]

I saw a baby tire laying out there. Are you leaving it there hoping it will grow up into something useful? Maybe a skidder tire?

[@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD]

Now it's time to start up the firewood processor. Haha. Have a good week. Take care

[@robertsimpson772]

Hey Chris I hear Logger Wade might have a job opening for you. A couple vids ago you said you never been on the logging side of it so now your learning that part too. You looking to expand your business to total lot clearing? Haha.. Logger Wade gonna be jealous. Haha

[@Rieksfier]

Is this way more or less efficient than digging up the tree like you and Tim do, once you spend the time going back and stumping everything you cut down?

[@ralphhippard2995]

How do you keep the blade on the excavator mounted saw out of the dirt so it doesent get dull CV or do you just have to be careful?

[@TrevorDennis100]

In the last video Chris mentions not running the skidder empty with the jaws open. I tried to work out why that would be a thing, and failed. Mind you, I also wondered about all the oil Ryan put in the cutting head stupidly missing the obvious, that it was bar oil. I guess I am no logger. :-(

[@imchris5000]

it takes energy from the pump to keep them open that could be used to drive the machine

[@toddreynolds8875]

It does not take energy to keep them open. You do not want to run it with it open when its empty. Becouse the grapple will swing into the rear tires. And rip them wide open. Thats your answer

[@letsdig18]

the grapple will swing into the tires and rip a hole right through it

[@TB-il3lo]

I think wade was the one dislike.

[@48wilber]

skidder should NEVER have to wait for cutters!!! by the time you get back,,, should be a pile to clamp on and go!!!!

[@48wilber]

3:50-5:50,, and again 10:20- 12:50...... all I heard was "1 gallon, 2 gallon,, 3 gallon," etc.

[@podgee7507]

Oh wow, so you want a gold star, for your work

[@keithsmith9434]

Lookout Logger Wade

[@brianwebber7168]

Next video baling wheat straw with OLF?

[@letsdig18]

haha Hes baling about 25 mins away from me

[@brianwebber7168]

@@letsdig18 well there you go👍

[@barryhansen6854]

Are you going to get into logging now Chris? You did not too bad as a Rookie.

[@masonruss6320]

Pretty good

[@Invisbleflame1]

So purdy much all the skidded does is pick the logs up and drags them, I'm still at the beginning of the video so I'll keep watching just to see if it does anything more

[@arthurparris6223]

I'm retired and want that job!!

[@davestinson5691]

Is that skidder as rough as the haul truck? I mean I'm sure climbing over stumps an stuff is way worse. That's 1 machine I've never ran. I like the diff content

[@jerrycattau97]

your uncle retiring and your new job

[@tulliojones6707]

Are you going to the field days

[@rogerleiser6218]

I was waiting to see a tug of war between you two.

[@randywtn]

When will the new stickers be ready, LetsdigWADE18.5

[@jeffkelley3419]

Have you ever come across animal corpses while digging?

[@lfentress]

Where’s your dust control? Lol

[@bubbaheg]

How many fish did y’all catch?

[@InLineDiesel6]

A bit dusty today, your rainy season over?

[@ohhpaul7364]

wth was with the random aquarium out in the woods? it's at 16:43 if anyone wants to see it/.

[@donbraden8533]

Yep your not doing to bad for a new guy

[@whtelephant1]

It almost looks like you know what you’re doing

[@KPearce57]

Only pulling 2-3 trees per trip?

[@BigguyOO]

"DoitAll18 1/2"

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

nice

[@jamesevans938]

I think you should change your name to Quinn’s excavating and logging

[@bigcountry1165]

What's next Cottontop3 bought an excavator and you have been showing working doing logging.. haha... whats up with that...lol

[@Todd.Roberts]

Channel name change to letsdig and drag18 lol

[@theautodismantler9784]

#letslog18 #volvo # Deere

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Just call you Dusty

[@windzer]

Wow Andrew camarata officially has more subscribers than Chris now dont know how I feel about that lol

[@letsdig18]

I didn't know I was in competition with anyone lol

[@windzer]

@@letsdig18 lol im honored you replied just saying cause your quality of work is so much better

[@letsdig18]

haha I think we all know this :)

[@windzer]

@@letsdig18 hahaha

[@stevenwalls7215]

Was that red gosseneck his log trailer

[@jacobschmidt3178]

Letslog81

[@larrymccready6778]

Is there nothing you can't drive.

[@donburg5125]

Holy crap u aren't swinging this way or that with every load and you are driving a johndeere what is up with this crap young man?

[@davidsutton414]

Not what I expect on this channel. Cotontop3 covers this.

[@letsdig18]

so, maybe I enjoyed the experience and wanted to share it

[@davidsutton414]

@@letsdig18 I hope you don't get the wrong idea, I wasn't criticizing your video in no shape or form. I am happy you do take the time to video as you work because of the burden it adds to your work flow. The statement I made was my comparison of digging ponds, roads, clearing land and house lots to logging. My preference of course is your dirt work simply because of the end result, the projects tirelessly perfected. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

[@BigguyOO]

DoitAll18 1/2

[@viklund2725]

:)