Nice tour of the equipment, thanks. Be blessed 👍🏴
@floridabrushanddirt24823 жыл бұрын
I was on a cat 325 a few weeks ago and I have to say it was super tight and responsive. Great video Todd.
@littlefinkle77573 жыл бұрын
My 289 is nicknamed D2. Cause it works like a little dozer. We use a 4 foot trencher, sod roller, forks, tooth buckets and grapple bucket on it. Great on fuel too! Glad you got some seat time in the machines!
@brentking-gmailking25703 жыл бұрын
Great job on the driveway. I hope that you can get two new cats and expand you business. Thanks for the videos. I have missed them. Have a great weekend Brother.
@terryclement98113 жыл бұрын
Love my Bobcat E55, no DPF, has been worry free so far and a pleasure to run. Cab is very nice!
@ericcrofut73 жыл бұрын
So excited to see the changes coming to your company on your channel
@218philip3 жыл бұрын
I recently put 14hr’s on a new D3, I spread 100 loads of clay-gravel. It felt like a Ferrari version of a crawler. Control and comfort was amazing.
@danmalloy69083 жыл бұрын
Changes coming??? Wow! Well best wishes to you...love the channel!!
@nedirtworks12553 жыл бұрын
Seems like nice equipment. Haven't been on anything new for 12 years. I always liked the feel of the cats. I know the john deere cabs seem small and loud to me in comparison but a lot of people like their stuff too
@barneslifegeorgiaedition98573 жыл бұрын
Nice equipment, Thanks for the tour!
@digginforalivin29302 жыл бұрын
That weight sticker on the front is for rigging and moving with a crane, weight of the machine is between 20-21k depending on tracks cab etc! Great vid man really Diggin your channel no pun intended
@DigginLife212 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@MyTractorGuy3 жыл бұрын
Carolina Cat has amazing service. They have a cool history of how they got started and have grown too.
@kdexcavation48873 жыл бұрын
what a view out that cab! .... you can see so well ....... we burn all of our brush an debris that we grub .... i hate brush piles seem to always be in the way
@DirtBrute3 жыл бұрын
That’s a sweet dozer ! My old boss has a d6k2lgp and I love it !
@wyattheeter85253 жыл бұрын
We have a cat 308 e and a 314. They work amazing and doesn’t let anything stop them
@Gary672423 жыл бұрын
nice machines with a lot of bells and whistles, though more to go wrong but sure is cool...thumbs up !
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
not really there pretty reliable. we've taken that 308 in water over the tracks banged it up against trees and granite rocks in 750 hours nothing has broken. have done 2 oil changes/filter and nothing else
@littlefinkle77573 жыл бұрын
Love my Cat equipment! What are your thoughts of the Cat excavator vs the yanmar? The 309 is the first size mini with twin hydro motors. 311 and down are all minis. Same cab is on my 306. They are roomy.
@jayhumphrey7833 жыл бұрын
I’ve literally ran both of them just last week. The company I work for has ALLLLL CAT. In my personal opinion the 308’s hydro is alil touchy so it’s alil harder to do real fine tuning touch up work but you can lower the sensitivity so it’s not so bad but I still love a 308! The D3 is an amazing finish dozer!!!! Can make stuff super smooth! And it’s being stable even on a 1:1 pitch!!!
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
turn down the idle or go into setting and adjust it for the 308
@abikerinpa3 жыл бұрын
You sound like your company is doing good my friend ! , congratulations!!!🎊🎈🎉🍾 ♥️😎
@kdexcavation48873 жыл бұрын
I know the newer Deere L models have "smart grade" its similar to that .... my 333G skid steer has it .... comes in handy with horse arenas that we do
@hollandduck793 жыл бұрын
from the Netherlands thanks for the video
@danielshort34103 жыл бұрын
Haven't run anything like this. I started out running a 953, a 215D, a 416 II and a D4C XL. Just purchased a Kubota KX71-3 to start my own business. Been hauling gravel in my own dump truck for a few months now.
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
we use the 308cr for shoreline protection moving 4000-8000 pound boulders protecting shore along lake supreior. at 750 hours its had a rough life. its the only machine that can fit between the shore and houses. a next gen Cat 308 with a thumb has got to be the most versatile heavy equipment.
@michaelweatherhead94703 жыл бұрын
Great video nice machines if you can afford them.
@larrysprouse8414 Жыл бұрын
Also run a start up land management business. Have a kamatsu d20 that gets the job done right now but have been eye balling the D1 next gen.
@alanabney85043 жыл бұрын
I love my 302.7d cr and my cat 259d skid steer.
@rdblan23 жыл бұрын
Hope you get that D3. I've been thinking about one too. Not sure what I'd do with it though. LOL
@davidnull55903 жыл бұрын
Could they have used the D3 ro pull the house up the driveway? Or do they have a specialized tracked puller?
@mckenziecontracting73822 жыл бұрын
Sweet informative video. Thanks for sharing bro.
@joshmann33993 жыл бұрын
Get the Cat rep to come out and show you how to use the SlopeAssist on the D3...👌you’ll be sold then. Can’t beat the 308 either, no question the best 8 ton machine on the market (or 309 if you want to run that mulcher!)
@likeaboss8603 жыл бұрын
I think the Deere 85G is superior. Cat won’t track and spin like the Deere and the emissions system is pretty reliable
@tonyjackson4099 Жыл бұрын
Come on dude lol.
@nickmcalpin103 жыл бұрын
Bout to run a 308 for a week on my property starting tomorrow AM. I hope its as nice as you say lol
@parismountainliving39763 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teaching us things am learning a lot watching you. Need a shirt how do I get one
@kdexcavation48873 жыл бұрын
Little bid of seed an mulch them road sides and that would be a wrap! we have so much clay here that lime an fertilizer is a must with every reclaim sharp project
@prepertruckin85253 жыл бұрын
The D3 is a bit big but not too big, however it pays for itself extremely fast... providing you can get the work to justify the purchase. The 308 is the same but it’s uses out weigh the cost significantly... my opinion... if you’re gonna purchase... get the 308 and rent the D3 as needed and the only reason i say that is because you already have the truck n trailer to haul it and the weight factor is not there... the only thing that i can think of “with your contacts and reputation” ... you are established enough to pay for it. Someone in my position jus getting started, i don’t have the contacts nor reputation built up enough to justify that payments so i have to buy “outright” what equipment i can afford and start creating a social network. God speed and good luck, and thank you for bringing me along your journey
@OhioGentlemenArms3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been in the market for an auxiliary tank. Are you happy with the tractor supply one you have?
@davidpritch7183 жыл бұрын
How long did it take to fill that auxiliary tank (diesel likes to foam)?
@motorgrader52 жыл бұрын
that stick steer is kinda neat
@davidandersen5134 Жыл бұрын
Getting used to a new CAT-310. I looked at Takeuchi, John Deere, & Kubota, but bought the CAT as nobody else could supply one before the end of the tax year. Please share your thoughts and perceptions on the excavators you're trying out in your quest! Best advice I can give you is rent one of each as seat time is the best way to compare. CAT is definitely not the cheapest, but resale seems as good, or better than the others. In fact, with 2 or 3 recent price increases, I'm thinking mine might be worth more than I paid for it, for now. CAT Service is expensive, but you get what you pay for, at least in my area. Now all I need is a D3 dozer and a 299D3 track loader and I'll be set ;-)
@RunninOnCoal3 жыл бұрын
I'm so disappointed in you Todd. You just wont operate a skid steer on camera lol. Great video!
@LivingTheDream772 жыл бұрын
what made you buy D3 instead of D1 ?
@daveschmidt57133 жыл бұрын
Picking up from a comment you made in an earlier video, I'd nickname the D3 "Kitty."
@mikelastime3 жыл бұрын
Nice machine
@deeper4cheaper1283 жыл бұрын
With the hours you spend in these rigs, plus the CAT service, I think it is a no brainer to go with CAT. I am still between the 306 and 308 but was looking at Yanmar also. Your Yanmar experience turned me off, they all have their issues but when my 259D needs parts, they have it, when it needs work, they will do it at their shop or on site. Some things are worth paying for. I always figured there is a reason the big guys mostly sport CAT, time is money! Also, I’ll watch even more of your stuff if you buy a 308 next gen! Just need to pay some other equipment off I think I’ll have to have one. Don’t forget that CAT often will do 0% interest on their compact equipment, that doesn’t hurt!
@rawblow45123 жыл бұрын
Im wanting to start my own business but afraid to get the ball rolling because of funding. But i have Caterpillar, Case & John Deer “ALL” 10min from my house. Bobcat is around 30-45 min away. I have no idea which one to choose. Can someone give me some comments or thoughts about these 4 companies equipment?
@ozjado3 жыл бұрын
Love our cat
@TheFightInsideTheFighter3 жыл бұрын
My JD 333g will run circles around that 239 or any other cat CTL and that’s a hard pill to swallow because Dad had been a die hard Cat Equipment owner for all my life and had been running them since I was a young teenager! Id go with that D3 over a Komatsu D39 personal preference really on that though, as far as “mini” X’s go I’ve not ran a lot of them but I had the local Takeuchi dealer give me a 2 week demo with one of the new TB290’s and in my opinion it’s your Yanmar with a different paint color but newer same instability and a little less easy to finesse than that cat was.
@rawblow45123 жыл бұрын
Does the JD 333g have quite a bit of room inside? Im trying to fit myself in a CTL, I’m 6’-6” 350lbs LOL.
@TheFightInsideTheFighter3 жыл бұрын
@@rawblow4512 I’m 6ft 300 and it’s insanely spacious
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
my t66 bobcat goes 10.5 mph beat that
@kevinthomes10462 жыл бұрын
@@rawblow4512 Go Takeuchi or Kubota. Tak and Kubota are close on cab size. They have more room.
@roadhog882 жыл бұрын
That d3 is sweet
@carlevarts99863 жыл бұрын
Nice brother.
@rimes_excavating2123 жыл бұрын
I have a d5k2 which is the same as the d3 next gen and absolutely love it and a bobcat e85 it’s nice but would rather cat for excavator
@apecobbb7073 жыл бұрын
Resale value is huge on Cat machines I always weigh that heavily if you plan on keeping the machines for a long time
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
ikr we bought our cat 308 2-3 years ago has 750 on it and we could sell it today for what we paid for it. the market is crazy out there
@In2investing2 жыл бұрын
CAT seems to have most bells and whistles. I don't think any one else has stick steer in an 8ton ex?
@rtwllc47933 жыл бұрын
did u buy a D3?
@jimbruneau6769 Жыл бұрын
$340 for fuel, is that Road diesel or Red diesel?
@Forestryman7073 жыл бұрын
308cr is a great machine. I found all yanmar machines to be super jerky
@coltongarber80872 жыл бұрын
That's a nice Dodge Ram 1500
@Broomy-ji7mt Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to get a 313
@windzer3 жыл бұрын
If you want stick steer cats the only one out with it I've never used it myself but looks handy. As far as komatsu equipment they are decent machines but are usually weaker hydraulically compared to others. The company I work for buys all komatsu and we have to have the pumps turned up by the dealer on all our hoes but were doing alot of heavy lifting all the time with trench boxes and pipe.
@brynat03 жыл бұрын
JCB also has the stick steer.
@windzer3 жыл бұрын
@@brynat0 really? didnt know that. its to bad jcb doesnt have more dealers in the states but only thing ive heard about them from people thats owned them has been bad.
@brynat03 жыл бұрын
@@windzer I've actually heard the exact opposite about them. Especially their customer service. I am actually looking at buying a 1CXT and a Teleskid instead of a skid steer. Their excavators are supposed to be great now as well. Believe it or not, JCB invented the backhoe. And now their backhoes have steer stick when in dig mode as well.
@wendelhopkins46843 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@pearcefarmtiling83543 жыл бұрын
Cat D3 just over 20,000 LB'S
@LoggerWade2 жыл бұрын
Fancy bud thats some shinny stuff
@DigginLife212 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell ya how much it humbles me that a famous feller like yourself would take the time to comment on one of my videos🙏🏻 Can’t wait to meet ya Wade!!!
@logangaskins90033 жыл бұрын
Own a cat 301.7 cr has stick steer too. Best machine I have even ran. Ran Deere for a year and rented bobcat for 2 years prior to the Deere Cat is best hands down. You can literally adjust the speed of each individual function on the boom Want your thumb to close slower yep can do. Bucket curl yep Boom up/down yep Speed up the boom slow down the stick. You betcha. Just love how cat laid their machines out. Around here they have the best service. You pay more for cat but good lord are they worth every penny
@masonscott23413 жыл бұрын
if you dont have the time or money to have someone out working on the scr and dpf system every other job. i would get a 90s D3 with low hours you will be 100k less in price on a dozer that would give you no headaches and do the same job
@ohiovalleypondandexcavatio21143 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of cat since my 308 had to be bought back and my old e85 is still going strong. Yes the e85 has more parasitic loss but it starts every time.
@nate40362 жыл бұрын
Get what you pay for. As long as you make enough to tax deduct it and make profit…. Cat will help you grow.
@ryancoorey1583 жыл бұрын
Coffee time
@kenskip13 жыл бұрын
Have you looked at John Deere? All the bells 🔔 and whistles are nice but just something else to go wrong. Stop by the Deere dealer and see what they have to say. A Rolex is nice but a Timex will do just as well.
@chadwickpaul43143 жыл бұрын
Cat makes best equipment besides the skip loaders
@chalemi2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if there was ever a time when CAT made equipment that was NOT good.
@brandongrace75583 жыл бұрын
I am a John Deere man I like cat but I think John Deere equipment is better and the service is great. If you have a John Deere dealer near you go check them out.
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
the john deere dealer we have is a baby one i literally think they only sell under 15klb equipment lol
@marlondeere3039R3 жыл бұрын
Guy told me figure what you need then go one size bigger. What's big gets smaller with time.
@zupmeoff3 жыл бұрын
They don’t want gravel? Why?
@davidpritch7183 жыл бұрын
Probably don't want to gravel yet because the truck pulling the trailer may spin out.
@kendalllouis279 Жыл бұрын
Good for light work until you have emissions codes pop up
@kirkbandy66893 жыл бұрын
Didn’t need any culverts across drive to carry water
@nvrdwn3140 Жыл бұрын
imagine having both of those and making 20k (profit?) a week cutting in a road a week. Wouldn't be a bad gig.
@picoherbie99872 жыл бұрын
I'm probably just a grumpy old man stuck in the passed, but I don't like modern equipment. I have no use for all those fancy electronics and I don't like the "new" diesel systems. I also don't appreciate LGP tracks which seems to come on everything these days. I am astonished at how heavy that thing is! 30k lbs? I own a D3 from '97 and it comes in at around 18k. That D3 is nearly twice the weight? That is insane!
@elihautamaki5472 жыл бұрын
i agree with you a lot of modern equipment is not as good as some old equipment. but if you pick the right machine for the right job its amazing what they can do we use a 22,000 pound machine to lift and place(sometimes scoot and roll) 8000lb granite rocks all summer long. we had a 86' D6 and that thing was amazing completely analog, so easy to fix stuff on that. nowadays if you break something you gotta get a tech to come and look at it.
@williamatkinson43243 жыл бұрын
I operated a Sany 215 for a demo project. I am looking at san ward excavators.
@RunninOnCoal3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at picking up a small Sany myself.
@williamatkinson43243 жыл бұрын
I am looking at a 8500 pound machine, a 50k pound excavator
@deeper4cheaper1283 жыл бұрын
I understand saving money but, they are Chinese! A lot of nice things come out of Japan, but China is a different story!
@williamatkinson43243 жыл бұрын
It has a 6.7 cummins motor in it.
@darrinmcgann2 жыл бұрын
Something about CAT equipment always feels like its dialed in to me.
@jhaire79gmail Жыл бұрын
cat always
@jasonwilson29273 жыл бұрын
Off road fuel is a lot cheaper brother
@markstafford86213 жыл бұрын
308 is faster. But use more fuel
@anthonyjackson65223 жыл бұрын
Pretty rough work
@coltongarber80872 жыл бұрын
So wait you don't own the D3 or the 308
@adamm10722 жыл бұрын
Komatsu and JD are also well built machines, CASE as well I would say the CAT gave me more for my money for piece of equipment in Houston. Incentives wise and finance. it all came down to the numbers. which was a better? I would say they are all about the same when you get to those guys just a matter of preference. I own CAT and a JD. both work well for their application .