NEW!! CAT 310 NEXT GEN

[@IManOPERATOR]

Questions on any specifics? I’ll answer and add reply’s on my Instagram story’s drop them down below.

[@rp1645]

The fact that you have a Friend that sells the CAT. That makes a huge difference. My friend RENT a size like that and a Larger size CAT for stump removal on his Tree farm. He had a Leak on the weekend. CAT bent over backwards to get a service truck to his site. I got to run the big one( can't remember the number) sorry. But it took those stumps out with one pass. We made burn Piles alone the tree stump line. Like you say about productivity. CAT got the job done.

[@scogginsatc461]

You mentioned in your video that you could use buckets from a 420 backhoe. The 310 has 60mm pins. The 420 has one 45mm and one 50mm. Will the Cat pin grabber attach to those pins without any slop? Thanks for the info.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@scogginsatc461 so I completely misspoke on that, thanks for catching it. It works with the CAT 450 backhoe those have 60mm pins

[@scogginsatc461]

Ok no problem. Thanks for the reply.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@scogginsatc461 ya sure thing

[@davidandersen5134]

I watched your videos several times when trying to decide what machine to get. Kind of decided on a CAT-309 so as to run a mulcher. Then, I couldn't get a 309 set up like I wanted without ordering one, but I could get a 310. Bought the 310 and sure am glad I did! No flow issues running a brush cutter or mulcher and the extra reach is nice to have. People are apprehensive of the Electronic controls, but I have to say it makes the machine so easy to use & configure, it's well worth it. Great video!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Bad ass! So happy to hear that! Ya the 310 for not having a secondary pump is still extremely capable for high flow use it’s an incredible machine, you’ll be happy to if you ran a 309 with the same head and the 310 the swing power is unmatched. Same here I love the electric pilot controls, you can still feel what you’re doing though the machine. Happy you enjoyed the video happy to have helped settle you mind in your next machine 👊🏼

[@rp1645]

Thank you for showing all the extra weight, love the counter weight. The 2 boom cylinder's. Nice job explaining the CAT excavator.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thanks man! Happy to be able to do this

[@thestoneforestchannel]

The best video of the new cat 310 that I have seen so far, thank you very much for the video, looking forward to more content on the cat 310, I build with stone and this is one of the machines I have in mind to buy, I subscribe to your channel, greetings from Barcelona.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Glad to hear it! I’ve slowed down on videos big time due to work but I’ll hopefully get more out when I have the time, I’m sitting at 2200 hours she keeps getting the job done

[@bellexcavation9862]

Nice 310! I bought a 310 a year ago and love mine. I also have a next gen 306. Great machines! Thing I have noticed is the the next gen 306 is almost like the older 308s in stick length and power. Anyway these new machines are great and have lots of power for their size even! Keep enjoying!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Bad ass!! Then 306 are cool like a strait up mini 308 machine. Love this machine 310 definitely was the right way to go

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Awesome video thanks for sharing. I have been wanting a 310 every since they came out. I can’t wait to operate one.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Definitely, they are awesome machines I’m sure you’ll enjoy it when you get in one

[@CMLandClearing]

I have a Cat 309 on order to replace an KX080, it’s coming with the V.A.B option. We run an Mulcher head and a rotating grapple saw for cutting trees and it’s just too demanding for the Kubota. Good video showing options on the cat excavators 👍

[@IManOPERATOR]

Oh ya you’re going to absolutely love your new set up!

[@NateMorello111]

Nice video. I have a 310 with a rototilt and Topcon 3d. Greatest decision ever.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Good choice! No doubt

[@johnrowbotham2810]

Now your talking. This 310 needs a tiltrotor and my spec would be a two piece boom as an option. Would be completly different animal!

[@helodriver20]

That thumb and quick coupler…the bomb 💣! Great machine! ❤️🇺🇸

[@IManOPERATOR]

Oh ya it’s a need for sure

[@LAKESIDEBOB1]

That's a lot of electrical connections controlling the machine. When the warranty is off the machine and CAT repair shop repair rate at $185.00 per hour; the repair bills can break an owner operator. So far I have been able to source good used machines with out the complex electronics on them. Very good video on the CAT 210 thank you.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Pick your poison is all it’s come to, machine been doing amazing almost at 1800 hours warranty is 4k hours I’m sure with in that time frame I’ll have another excavator. I’m not a fan of electrical but it’s proving itself and capable. Been an incredible machine non stop.

[@stevenbadenhorst1992]

honestly a good video. I'm on a cat 308 in Australia. been looking at 310... looks amazing

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thanks happy it was some good information for you

[@VTOutdoorServices]

Awesome video. I’ve got a 306 coming at the end of May and can’t wait!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you, very nice congratulations man! Make her make some money!

[@justindeming3553]

That is one awesome machine. That would do more work than the 30 ton machine I operate.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Yeah it's a beast, I've been super impressed with it!

[@algervasio3299]

I'm in the market for a 20k machine myself and have had a 308 and a 307.5 on demo for a couple weeks out in New England. Just a side note....ive been operating since I was a kid and was disappointed in some of the breakout of the 308 and lack of stability as I want the swing boom for the work I do. If you push the throttle dial down it will shut off the eco mode and give it some more power....which actually made a difference to me. Unfortunately I didn't know this til the last day of my demo! Ps. I'm going with the 309 to have the swing boom and the larger bottom you have.

[@IManOPERATOR]

You’ll love a 309 over the 308 definitely a good upgrade for hydro power and larger blade and tracks on the 309. And definitely if you need that swivel boom 309 will be your pick to make life easier

[@IManOPERATOR]

And right the things you figure out after the fact lol

[@darrennelson5489]

If I ever get a chance to get a mini it'd be a 310.

[@IManOPERATOR]

It’s been a solid unit

[@mckenzie8415]

Enjoy the video’s keep safe and thanks for sharing

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate you!

[@brianfonsen7384]

I'm a cat guy always have worked for guys that own and now own my own caterpillar machines. The c's and d model hoes set the bar high and I still own a c model 308 fixed boom like ur 310. By way that is called off set boom or articulating boom or fixed boom. My 315c which has made me big$ and ben one the best machines I'll probably ever own will push a 54" bucket that can load a 10wheeler out in few minutes. Over all the old ones are tuff as shit very very solid platform. . I love my older cat hoes. Wen they released the e's and F' model hoes it was a big let down. I didn't like there feel more than anything they are heavy feeling and slow with low draw bar pull and very small uncomfortable cab. . With that said sure caterpillar ears are burning. So I have ben in a 309 next Gen and was impressed once again with there engineering and innovation. I'm going to b purchasing a new hoe in next year and 310 is in my sights. So thank u for ur info. . I have the windows tinted on-all my machines 5% on side windows except 30% on front glass. Looks like Ur in wooded shady area so b ready for mirror like reflection in shady environments with window tint. Can fuck with ur depth perception sum times bad and at night ur opened up cuz u cant c shit i have light bars that help. But if u know ur machine it's doable and for out in the full sun tinted windows is a must pluss know one can c u so the privacy is awesome. . Thanks for ur video. Amazing all the technology now they applied to New machines. Wen I first started we dug out hole subdivision with open cab 580 e's. Jumping ditch to stab every connection main line and all. Good luck with ur new machine bro.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Ya this is the first official CaT for me to own. And it’s been nothing but perfect love this machine been a huge improvement I. Everything I do, and if you get in a 310 and compare to the 309 you’re going to really see how much more power it has over lifting and rotating the house. The tint does get to me at times that why I definitely went lighter on the front window. Moment you get that dirt on the window with the sun on it can’t see a dang thing lol

[@genecoppedge5972]

I like how CAT made all their controls universal from my 302.7 to the 310

[@IManOPERATOR]

Simplicity at its finest! I can say I wish they fitted a larger cab on the 310 , there’s so much more room on this before you’re close to the counter weight

[@ianwalker4803]

Hey really interesting vid, great to have a quick run thru of the controls, am I now qualified as a Cat operator ? oh and you forgot THE most important thing "Does it still have that new vehicle smell " ? ;-) Hi from England .

[@IManOPERATOR]

Lol you’re ready to go operate! And honestly yes! The cab still does have that new car smell 🤣

[@thinkbaker]

Solid overview!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you! Always hard to cover all the bases

[@MIGHTYX2010]

Please respond looking for details. I have not operated Steel tracks with rubber pads on blacktop or concrete driveways, will you elaborate the pros and cons over rubber tracks? I really want the steel and rubber to produce the extra weight down low but I am going to definitely be operating on blacktops and concrete probably 50/50 versus being just on top of dirt. The salesman said I'm better off with rubber tracks because steel with pads can still cause damage to blacktop and concrete but I would rather take an operator's word for it than his. Also throw some advice in there about the noise difference because I know when I operate only steel tracks it's ridiculously squeaky and very noisy over rubber. Thanks for your info!

[@IManOPERATOR]

Soooo I’ll start off with rubber pads and rubber tracks all mark the same one doesn’t do more damage than the other u less your going over curbs the steel tracks will damage for sure. Yes steel make a bit more noise while tracking just the clanking of the chain however with steel it’s much cheaper to replace pads over a whole new rubber track. However the rubber track has more surface area and make its easier to steer on concrete or asphalt the pads will grip more and does bind up with sharp turns.

[@JackSlay2020]

Man I’m loving your videos! How much fuel does it burn a day? I’m gonna rent one for some clear cut land clean up and I’m trying to figure out what it’s gonna take fuel wise

[@IManOPERATOR]

Appreciate it! Thanks for the feedback. On a hard load of a day she burns maybe 18-20 gallons to be honest. Some how some way she doesn’t burn to much at all.

[@andrewhalvorsen2201]

You mentioned in the video that you could switch the auxiliary one thumb scroll from the right stick to the left stick. How do you do this? I have the same machine and I cannot figure it out.

[@IManOPERATOR]

All in the machine function menu you can look up the password for it I forget but that’s how you adjust the controls from one another

[@andrewhalvorsen2201]

@ I’ve looked through everything setting there is and can’t not find it. Asked CAT, and haven’t received an answer either.

[@cesargomez4911]

What happened to the video of you hauling the cat front end loader? I was trying to find the video again was such a good one!

[@IManOPERATOR]

It’s in there! Here’s the title for it. Times passing by and just keeps getting pushed down the line lol. Appreciate it man RAM 3500 DUALLY AND DIAMOND C FMAX216 the perfect pair/towing a water truck and CAT 920 wheel loader

[@teampenn2007]

great purchase!

[@IManOPERATOR]

It’s been the best one yet!

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

Nice slippers buddy! 😜

[@IManOPERATOR]

Only way I know how 😂

[@MrMan5014]

That one way valve is not just for breaker operation...it’s also for any other one way functioning attachment...like a mower or mulcher..

[@IManOPERATOR]

I feel most people get the point of a one way flow for whatever they have to personally use

[@gibsonlandscapeconstructio7984]

Looking at picking up a 310 in the near future. I currently have a 303.5, 906m loader and a 259 d3 You like the 310?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Easily the best machine I’ve ever bought

[@mikeb9487]

I'd rather have a duel cyclinder than a single. BTW nice pick on machine. A tilt bucket is a lot better than a rotation boom

[@IManOPERATOR]

Couldn’t agree with you more. The power this machine has Over the 309 is absolutely insane. And thank you. She’s almost at 1000 hours and kicking butt

[@ervinbrubacher1156]

Who supplies dual pump option for the 310? Seems like my dealer doesn't offer it from Cat.

[@IManOPERATOR]

That’s odd cause my cat rep told me they could. 310 engine is the same as a 309. They can’t not have the pump system for the 310

[@willyvaldez7137]

The 310 is a nice machine

[@IManOPERATOR]

Agreed!

[@landmarkpropertysolutions7143]

Nice vid. That's a really nice machine. I have a 309 on order (it's the same undercarriage as the 310) and can't wait for it to get here. Do you have 15k axles on your trailer?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you, you’ll love that 309 for sure. Have two buddys that have the 309s doing forestry work. And my trailer has 2 16k axles on her

[@digstowndiesel]

Hello! Your videos have been great so far. You convey sensible reasoning behind purchases etc. Think you could do a side by side on 310 vs 309? And are your hydraulic lines a lot easier to access down the line for maintenance?

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@digstowndiesel thank you I appreciate it. I’m sure I can do a side by side on of these days And yes pretty much all hydro lines are very easy to get to for maintenance or replacement

[@lailakassardjian3035]

Hi!! Nice video.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you!

[@kevinthomes1046]

Is your Diamond C a 40K? What is your max payload on the trailer? I am looking at a 310. Does it have any problems downing large trees? You have a good channel.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Yes it’s a 40k fmax216 I have have 32,500 on the deck And no, if you want to see this thing pushing over trees like it’s nearly nothing you’ll have to go to one of my videos of digging footings with the 310 I have a few clips of pushing over 50-60ft pines and a massive black oak over and taking the root ball with them

[@kevinthomes1046]

@@IManOPERATOR How do you get by with the payload limitations on the 3500? I'm looking at buying one but it has 5,200lbs of payload. At 15% it works without a driver. Really don't want to go 5500. Does the 19.5 wheels increase your payload?

[@richardharvey8939]

Great video learned something new today

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you!

[@blakeb1992]

How does it compare to the 315 you had rented? I know the 315 was a little older. I have a 19k machine but I am looking at a 315 next gen but just wonder if it it worth the money to only jump up one size but I know the 315 is much bigger.

[@IManOPERATOR]

Honestly yes the 315 has more HP and larger over all. However the 310 in its self is a huge jump from a Kubota 080 or equivalent machine hands down. But if you’re in the market for the 315 size it will for sure out due the 310. Funny part though the 310 uses the same size buckets as a 315 platform

[@blakeb1992]

@@IManOPERATOR I really like the look and the abilities of the 310 especially since its built like a larger excavator. I have a TB290 but we move a lot of large boulders and I need a zero tail swing machine and able to move larger boulders than what the 290 can.

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@blakeb1992 agreed! They made these 310s look mean I love it. And ya man for your next step up a 315,325,335 if you want to get crazy will definitely be the next best thing for you like!

[@shawnniehaus1690]

What do you trailer it with it looked like you were using a pickup to tow it?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Yup have my 3500 DRW ram

[@tomberger3115]

Great video 👍🏻 I own a 308 for almost 5 years now and looking to up grade to a 310. Question really is that can you work real close to the machine and mostly can you touch the blade with the bucket? The 308 you can not unless to swing the boom to the left, dig up a lot of concrete and blacktop and like working close to blade for easy clean up... thanks in advance.

[@IManOPERATOR]

You can work very close to the machine. You can touch your tracks and easily use the blade to knock material into the bucket no problem. I do it nearly every time with it.

[@tomberger3115]

@@IManOPERATOR thanks for getting back so quick. So it's just like a full size excavator in a smaller easier to get around package. Thanks again!

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@tomberger3115 you know it. And yes exactly, if you’re not careful good chance you can even smack the cab. So ya she can reach just about everywhere

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I'm 56 and grew up with old school machines, Drott Excavators, Cat 200 series Excavators, Cat 977L crawler loaders and Dynahoe Backhoes. All the bells and whistles on these new machines I feel are totally unnecessary. Nice,? Maybe? But I still think way over played out. I think the stick steer is stupid personally, Cat would have been better off putting travel control pedals where the footrests are. One pedal forward, one reverse pedal and eliminate more electronics to go wrong. Modes, complete joke as is auto idle. The heat and A/C systems are great as is the radios. Fantastic. The new seats are great too.

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

Good luck with your 310, it definitely looks like a great machine. I like the size.

[@lenovot61tube]

Like your review, I am in the market for same machine. I have some questions and machine is too new for any real reviews other than end user. Any way I can chat with you ?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Go to my Instagram and message me on there Imanoperator

[@christopheroberg5708]

Thanks for the video, how does it handle 71” bucket?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Thank you, and it’s handled it no problem at all. Full scoops boom far out not sketchy, load trucks no problem

[@christopheroberg5708]

@@IManOPERATOR Excellent, I have a 310 coming at the end of this month! I’ve been warned not to go to 71” but I see your handling it no problem. So I have 24”, 36”, 48” AMI tilt, on order .Think I will skip the 36” and get the 71”. What do you think? I have an Kx040 w/ a handful of buckets and attachments to fill the voids

[@brushdawglandclearing]

What size truck are you pulling it with?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Ram 3500 and a f450 Have tons of videos

[@FELiPES101]

so in layman terms this is the smallest true excavator from cat...the smaller ones all have more compromises

[@IManOPERATOR]

Pretty much, they still call this a mini, but it’s the end of that list, it’s a proper unit no doubt

[@minixllc4860]

Do you have heated cooled seat?

[@IManOPERATOR]

I wish! Sadly no. I would of had to wait about 11-15 months for a special order

[@minixllc4860]

I couldn't find the exact one I have in my excavator but I highly highly recommend this for you Zone Tech Black Cooling Car Seat Cushion 2-Pack 12V Automotive Adjustable Temperature Comfortable Cooling Car Seat Cushion Look it up on Amazon, they work amazing keeping your butt and back area nice and breeze, such a delight in high degree weather

[@IManOPERATOR]

@@minixllc4860 ohh hell yes! Thank you I’ll be buying that for sure!!

[@djzae3561]

hey buddy how much does machine weight ? you mention 25 k ? thank you

[@IManOPERATOR]

Machine weight 25-26k plus buckets and hydro coupler

[@djzae3561]

@@IManOPERATOR Gotcha thank you !

[@loyalton1200]

Need a 310 with a D3 6 way on it

[@IManOPERATOR]

Oh dang that would be some next level machine!!!

[@brandonphilbrick3180]

How much does 310 cost?

[@IManOPERATOR]

200k plus

[@Hemi1989]

do you need a cdl to tow it?

[@IManOPERATOR]

No, and any Ford ranger or a 1500 will tow it just fine 👌🏼

[@robbiesmith9786]

Total price

[@IManOPERATOR]

I don’t have the breakdown but man she is a beast!

[@robbiesmith9786]

@IManOPERATOR I bet I love to have one and few different attachments cat seems to be number one and made in usa

[@robbiesmith9786]

@IManOPERATOR I bet I love to have one and few different attachments cat seems to be number one and made in usa

[@IManOPERATOR]

@ believe it or not sadly a lot of things from this model are made in China 😕 when you get to the 315 size most of its built in the USA beats me how that logistics works

[@urbantryhard4785]

Price?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Have the link to it in the Description

[@scottaddison8071]

How do you like the thumb?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Always have a thumb 👌🏼👌🏼

[@scottaddison8071]

Lot of people complaining about the lightweight 2 tone thumb. Do you like it? Is it holding up?

[@yensehc]

Cost ?

[@IManOPERATOR]

Can’t really say cost difference is all over the place from location to location for equipment