Linkbelt 240 Long Reach Dredging Canal

scraping a floating aligator weed off a canal

[@kirk467]

But of course with your experience I bet it’s no problem because you still make it look simple Chris! Good job as always brother

[@railroadman57]

I like the Link Belt machines , they have always done well with the jobs i ran them on , no complaints .

[@lidsman2221]

Please show more of this project if you can. Thanks! Love your videos.

[@nickjenks100]

dude when i grow up i want to be just like you running all kinds of stuff

[@wiserguyer]

You are one fine equipment operator young man !

[@GuildedTulip]

This video is really relaxing! good job :)

[@kirk467]

Good job Chris

[@jwpos2589]

Nice video! Me and my Son always watch your video's grts from Holland

[@kirk467]

You almost need a perforated bucket to do that so it doesn’t drag the water as much! Kinda like a drag line bucket!

[@nonickname9930]

It's enjoyable to watch a good operator instead of a cowboy. This feller ain't got no wasted motion.

[@kralljazz]

He keeps doing these video's he could be the next This Old House great teacher hands on i need this we all need this........

[@meinhartlabios9929]

Nonickname jir

[@ciaraflavin7203]

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[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Agreed, There is something very satisfying watching a guy at the top of his game doing what he does

[@orionfixr7713]

@@Thesongstaysthesame; If ya ' want a laugh , go check out his video from 2011 of him using a machine with John Deere controls. I felt so bad for him but laughed my ass off too . He is by far the smoothest operator I've ever seen but he's human too !!

[@farmerphil]

Good machine, at the dredging company I retired from we had a 2800 track long stick and a 3400 and 240 long stick set up with anfib pontoon tracks. Worked great but you need to watch your bucket load when reaching out, can get a little tipsy. I had a few interesting moments when picking up some gray clay. Phil

[@charlesstevenson5141]

I'm surprised with the growing problem of this invasive species growth on water ways becoming more and more of a problem that someone hasn't built a sifter and thumb twice as wide as that bucket to make the process easier and less stirring of the water.

[@Grippy_Squirrel]

Charles Stevenson they have something out there that looks like a bobcat rock bucket that you can put on the end.

[@six9smoke]

Also with a rake it would just fall off the sides, its all attached together. Its like grass without the soil, all parts are attached to each other. The bucket sides are pointed cutting through it so you to remove it.

[@bmxr765]

Foe cereal, i get super drunk and watch this stuff..... thank you very much!

[@DigitalSubset]

Why not smoke weed?

[@anthonybanda8192]

he operates the machine like it's an extension of his own arm.

[@catbuildinginc]

at least it wasn't the crapelco like last time! LOL, you have the best job ever!

[@kirk467]

That’s the stuff we call alligator grass here in Louisiana and that stuff will take over a canal!

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@radioace318la]

we struggle with that crap all over our waters here in N/W Louisiana. That bucket needs some holes in it. Have you ever tried to agitate the water with a bucket? That would be cool to see how many waves you could whip up.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

you should go see the link belt factory in Lexington ky that was a trip when I lived up there many years ago

[@DieselandIron]

Where do you haul that stuff? The dump?

[@letsdig18]

it had some but they had plates welded over

[@pjsdogbender]

it seems the old song "theres a hole in my bucket" would actually be practical in this job!!

[@user-qb9kh3jw4g]

9

[@ekibarthenid]

Yeah agreed.. totally wrong 'Dredging' bucket

[@habbi126]

Thanks for uploading!😇 Was there alligator or croc in the canal?

[@makingithappen9722]

Is it harder to dig with such a long arm?

[@notaniel2010]

is this the same place as the last weed removal?

[@tractortom401]

Sick! How did you like the link belt?

[@TheDirtbikes14]

How the farm going? Haven't seen any video's lately!

[@trevt99]

Hey man cool video. Do you know of any other way of getting rid of this stuff? Rather than using a large excavator like this?

[@ScoopExcavator]

Awesome Vid. We want to add a long reach to our game.

[@letsdig18]

yup

[@Forestryman707]

Can you do an instructional video on how to lift and spin your undercarriage for fast turning??

[@martincaya1335]

iv heard good things about these link- belt excavators !! looks real nice to is this yours ?

[@letsdig18]

because it gets way to much water in the truck which will leak all over the road and make a wet muddy mess

[@1212boochie]

Do they make rake buckets? If not this is an application where one is needed.

[@UnitCrane514]

What do you think of that Link Belt excavator? Any good? How does it run? What brand of diesel???

[@kirk467]

Is the long reach more sensitive than the regular boom? Seems like it would be!

[@littlebuddy761]

what is that pond used for

[@tylerrichard8813]

Much better that the John deer one u had to use

[@StevePlaysSteveplaysyotube]

what year is it

[@letsdig18]

yup and some snakes!

[@rccrazy30]

Linkbelts old factory now owned by dorman is right across the street from my wharehouse!

[@jgsmith1624]

This is the video when I subscribed

[@six9smoke]

You have to scoop a little at a time to get it all out of the water.

[@pjs5191]

You need a couple of drain holes drilled in the bottom of the bucket so the water can escape.

[@joewood1335]

I can tell you right now that if they have vocational schools where you live and you take one class tak heavy equipment you will love it im taking it right now in high school

[@powerstrokeking]

I was hoping some high hilarity would ensue like the last time with the Kobelco.

[@daveycrocket2855]

They should make a bucket that looks like a fork. That way you're grabbing a clump of that stuff and not all the water and it'll dump off easy.

[@letsdig18]

they sprayed something on it last year to kill it but forgot this year and it was too late!

[@aarondyer2939]

Why didn't you extend more out

[@dylanburgess1157]

you need a thumb that job looked hard with just the bucket

[@lottsalasagna431]

Quiet cab

[@tomsawyer247]

I hate that when the bucket has mud in it and it slops on the window and the window is open

[@bernardwoirhaye1125]

Qu'on m'explique pourquoi le godet de curage n'est pas percé ???

[@antoineroy5876]

+Bernard Woirhaye parceque sa leur couterais beacoup de $ un godet ses cher plus de 1000 $ pour un neuf

[@letsdig18]

60'

[@martydix4257]

yea hes good

[@six9smoke]

They do make rake bucks but with this stuff it would get too heavy it and just push under the rake not pulling it all to the shore.

[@antoineroy5876]

i want to do this job :)

[@LD__]

☑️

[@phuquetwo]

Dale Jr?

[@geedubb2005]

how often do you do this specific type of job? If often, I might be able to share a few tips with you unless it's an hourly deal.

[@c1a101]

Where's part 2???...lol

[@localcrew]

I think I saw Jimmy Hoffa there in that one load...

[@bart6972]

wanna work for ya

[@davewebb5737]

Get a mesh bucket if you do this job regularly

[@jerk5828]

Do you own all these excavators

[@darkrevenger04]

According to another videos yes he owns all of the equipment outright

[@bobbellow5502]

That is not dredging. That is vegation clearing.

[@letsdig18]

both lol

[@nyjay75]

Wouldn't a rake been easier and more practical?

[@lesterhooverl3539]

you need to have special bucket like a 6 ft. wide fork would do a faster job !!

[@bert26a]

You need more of a rake than a bucket for those plants.

[@danielroach6190]

Was thinking the same thing. I bet that stuff grows really fast, so a bigass rake of some sort would help a ton for repeat business purposes.

[@TheCoolcat69100]

LET ME RUN THAT LINK BELT FOR YOU

[@Nader620]

Canal? Looks more like wastewater treatment ponds to me.

[@eddieanderson3860]

Can't understand why you dump material back into the water. Why not drop it away from the bank?

[@pdz89123]

Eddie Anderson to keep from dumping water all over the top and causing everything to become muddy. He has a second machine with a thumb grabbing the material and loading it into a truck.

[@wildtimbrown]

I don't see him dumping it back in the water. I mean yeah, some falls off but he is very clearly dropping it on the bank to allow it to drain.

[@THETRASHKING1]

why wouldnt you just load the dump truck yourself lol

[@bmxr765]

Almost need a thumb

[@bart6972]

lets dig 18 can i work for you

[@welderboy14]

You Use what you have on hand.

[@daveycrocket4873]

I thought you were supposed to be taking it out of the pond not dropping it back down in the water

[@pushysix]

meh

[@jack_nap9552]

Boo

[@th1alb]

you're not as smooth with this machine

[@imoldgreg5972]

STOP DROPPING IT BACK IN THE WATER!! Man that's annoying. Let's put it as close as we can to the waters edge so it falls right back in.

[@letsdig18]

yup