LeTourneau L-1850 Loading Terex | Unit Rig MT-4400AC's

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'd always back them into the bank on a 45 and they'd either stop under the bucket or hit the bank. Didn't do a lot of honking and the drivers knew what I was going to do so it never was a big deal. Like the old geezer said "It's all gotta go"! If I was moving boulders they'd just get set and we'd go at it again. No problemo. So you keep on shooting these great videos and documentaries and I'll keep watching and thumb upping. Happy another to you too, Pal!

[@PAmining]

+Lewie McNeely Haha, thanks! And yes if you can, setting the truck up at a 45 is the way to go

[@Tramseskumbanan]

I've been a professional excavator operator for nearly 30 years. From time to time my job also include wheel loaders. Loaders like the L-1850 or are way larger than anything I've ever laid my hands on. The largest I've ever operated was a 988K and a Volvo L 350.

[@56pw]

Another great video PA. Those chains are horribly loose, It pays to keep them tight. Its very hard on the chains themselves being that baggie. Thanks for posting & keep up the good work!

[@muckrunner308]

Pretty cool loader to operate, so different to any other loader controls

[@canvids1]

wow Justin what a amazing loader. I operated Letourneau back in the late 80's and early 90's on containers and they were great machines back then. They use a lot of fuel to keep running at top rpm for everything to work but they are awesome. This bucket loader I would give my eye teeth to operate it as it is a monster with loads of power and fast. Thanks Justin for the video. more please!!

[@PAmining]

+canvids1 Cool, and there will be more Letourneau videos coming up in the future. Thanks!

[@TheIrongutz]

The 1850 is a great Loader! High production and low downtime with the Electric wheel motors.

[@DIESELPOWER-AUSTRIA]

TheIrongutz do you drive a 1850?

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Da monsta at work!!! Nice, nice. Mass of steel and a huge amount of money in that clip. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@PAmining]

+Benjamin Beytekin Thanks, Happy New Year to you too!

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

:-)

[@NeAZ]

Never seen a "chained" LeTo in action. Superb video!

[@blakeb1992]

why do they only put chains on the front tires? when does the maintenance, like oil changes and general maintenance, get done on the equipment throughout the mine?

[@PAmining]

+Blake Budney The chains help protect the tires from getting cut by sharp rocks when working at the face. Loaders this size are very expensive machines to operate which is why many are used as back-up machines if a hydraulic excavator breaks down, such as the case here. Maintenance schedule is by-weekly

[@calraines6931]

Thanks for sharing once again. I truly enjoy watching the big iron working! Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Years to you and your family. All best.

[@PAmining]

+cal raines Thank you! Happy new years to you too!

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

The closest model that the toy world has to that is the Tonka TS 4000. The bucket on that one is just a little over a foot high. I just got one for Christmas to go with my incredibly large mining dump truck.

[@VideosByAl]

Years ago we did business with RUDD Chain, and they made Tire Chains for large wheel loaders. RUDD said that operating cost went down when chains are used on rock.

[@PAmining]

+VideosByAl Absolutely, the cost of the chains is off-set by the additional tire life gained from reduced cuts and blow-outs.

[@mikeskinner5126]

Just to show the scale of these monsters, I would love to see a video of either of these machines dumping its payload onto a ten wheel street legal dump truck. That Unit Rig payload would completely bury a dump truck. That would be a sight. Thanks for posting!

[@PAmining]

+Mike Skinner They are big machines for sure. Thanks and glad you enjoyed it!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Years ago when the pumped storage project was going on I had to take a tri-axle down there to get a sample of boulders to see how well they'd bust with the headache ball on the Model-6 at the quarry. I got loaded with a 992 or a 94. It was several years ago. I got about a hundred yards away from that loader while he was loading. It was HUGE sitting beside that truck. Ended up the rock was harder at the quarry than at the job, only about 8 miles away. That clinched a contract for 3/4 clean stone at the tune of 500 tons a day. Made several light bill payments doing that.

[@DeepsongProductions]

Bucket looks tiny... why not a bigger bucket for this loader?

[@JimBobZee]

Nice video,do the chains help protect the loaders tires?

[@PAmining]

+James Mcgettigan Yes, the chains protect the tires from sharp rocks

[@robertjackson8826]

chains protect the tires great video

[@jeremykruse3676]

nice big machine... what's the purpose of having chains, just on the front... keep from slicing tires or traction?

[@PAmining]

+jeremy kruse Those chains help protect the tires from sharp rock cuts. Each one of those tires cost around $30,000. The chains are expensive to install, but that additional cost is off-set by the extended tire life.

[@craignicholson505]

I have one question the tire chains are they meant to be that slack on that front tire ? and thanks for the video hope u had a merry New year and keep staying safe sir when doing the videos

[@PAmining]

+Craig Nicholson No I believe those chains are in need of tightening. Between the tire wear and the chains stretching, they require frequent attention to keep them tight. Of course, when there is material to move, the machine has to do that.

[@craignicholson505]

I understand money comes first . Thanks for the reply sir and the video

[@craignicholson505]

Attention to detail prevents added down time steven clark

[@Deere2154D]

Craig Nicholson loose chains cause more damage to the tires. Tighter they are the better for the tire.

[@zigmiester]

Thats normal,they are for protection and not traction and the tires will literally wear out from old age before chain wear.

[@loganbirt3355]

Hi there awesome video. I was wondering if you were able to possibly do a documentary on one of the LeTourneau loaders? would love to know the back ground of the company and how they joined up with P&H and Komatsu

[@PAmining]

Sure can! LeTourneaus will be coming up in the future

[@memyselfandifarmer]

tire chains for protection? front psi seems low, bucket loads seem abit light.

[@paulgorefiend9280]

Will there be an upload of the DART D600 Loader documentary?

[@PAmining]

+Paul Gorefiend Yes, that will be coming up in the future!

[@rmbarkey]

Question... why do they use chains on the front wheels of the loader? Is it for better traction or to protect the tires from sharp rocks? Or some other reason? Those chains look like a heck of thing to put on and take off!!

[@PAmining]

+Richard Barkey Your second guess was right. The chains help protect the tires from sharp rock cuts. The chains are expensive to install, but that additional cost is off-set by the extended tire life.

[@jdesilva100]

Great video love seeing the LaTourneau loading rock. The front tire chains are also interesting to see up close, I would never of thought they would be so loose. Is that a PA surface mine I didnt think you would see such a large loader in PA. Happy new year keep up the cool videos.....

[@PAmining]

+james desilva Thanks and no, this an West Virginia surface mine. And yes, the chains are in need of tightening. Happy new year!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I saw a 988 with regular loader pads on the front tires. Must've been a Cat option and must've been vulcanized to the rubber.

[@alexxxxx12341]

on average how long do those chains on the front wheels last for ?

[@bubbachomp5683]

Man, What a beast! Are those loaders electric drive? I don't see a drive shaft between the two halves of the loader. Nice job on the video, as always!

[@PAmining]

+Bubba Chomp Yes, the 1850 is full diesel-electric drive with G-E traction motors in each wheel hub. Thanks!

[@bert26a]

Awesome video! How long does a set of tire chains last on average? Always wanted to see one of those massive Le Tourneau loader's going.

[@PAmining]

+bert26a That I am not sure about. Perhaps someone else on here who works around loader chains more might know, Thanks!

[@TheWoodbutcher66]

Are these front tyres needing some air. The chains seem loose even with an empty bucket

[@allanmacbadger5692]

If they were fully inflated and hard they wouldn't grip so well.

[@Saunis]

Great video, as usually!

[@jimmyjohnson7769]

noice i love these larger letourneau loaders

[@rodrigocardoso9859]

very good ..works for Brazilian operators in the US? I'm from Brazil..

[@schneiderexc3557]

How long do a set of tire chains last in those conditions?

[@tonytomlinson7597]

how much do those chains weigh

[@librandancer]

What are the chains on the front wheels for?

[@PAmining]

+librandancer The chains protect the tires from getting cut by rocks. Each one of those tires cost around $30,000, so the operators sure want to get maximum life out of them

[@librandancer]

Thank you

[@VTSPQR]

Why are there chains on the front tires?

[@PAmining]

+VTSPQR The chains protect the tires from getting cut by sharp rocks. Each one of those tires cost around $30,000, so it's important to get maximum life out of them

[@VTSPQR]

+PAmining Thanks for the reply, but then why don't they use them on the rear tires too?

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

Happy New Year. I would love to see a documentary on the LeTourneau L-1850. Thanks

[@PAmining]

+MS Earthworks Happy New Year to you too!

[@marcostelzer8737]

great Video :-) thank you

[@joshc63111]

looks like the left front is going flat..keep the video's coming

[@PAmining]

+billy ray reeses Actually it's just the chains that are in need of tightening. Between tire wear and the chains stretching, they require frequent attention to keep them tight. Of course, when there is material to move, the machine has to do that.

[@heavydutyrepair64]

Man you have to have a Grove crane and a crew to work on this monster

[@angeloskyriakou7765]

wow amazing video and a nice wheloader more please !!

[@dozer1642]

Those tires are so dang big, it looks a little bit ridiculous.

[@lachaineal]

The New cam is awsom

[@PAmining]

+Alex Lachaine Thank you! All future action videos will now be in 1080p.

[@edwardharoldbutler7076]

I am the chain mail covered tires are to protection from sharp rocks and for traction.

[@katystevenclark5197]

hi there have you got any of the new L2350

[@PAmining]

Sorry I haven't been around a 2350 in the field. Thanks!

[@katystevenclark5197]

+PAmining thanks for reply,I don't know if you drive any of equipment ?if you do have u got a fav machine or excavator ??????

[@PAmining]

I used to when I started in the mining industry for summer work. Now I'm a mine engineer so I get to do all the cool mine design and planning work :) I don't have a favorite excavator. I like them all haha. The older machines always fascinate me which is why I show a lot of older stuff on my Channel.

[@katystevenclark5197]

+PAmining thanks for getting back to me ,you get watch anything you want including the explosions lol brilliant top man ,you're on good money now !!!! lol Cheer's again

[@catdieselpower193]

hey justin bud anny idea how much that Ole girl weighs?

[@PAmining]

+CAT POWER (ALLDAY) Depending on how the machine is configured, the L-1850 can range from 253- 255 tons.

[@blacklife4152]

Monstro, show de máquina !

[@gladheateher4now]

The truck should be at 45 degrees and the loads should be bigger.Lost money for sure.

[@catdieselpower193]

Copy that that's about where I was guessin thanks! pard keep up the good work bud!

[@PAmining]

+CAT POWER (ALLDAY) No problem, thanks!

[@mrbluesky2050]

looks ( and sounds ) like he needs the tyre chains tightening.... nice set of machines though

[@terryhinkle5633]

LeTourneau loaders are so easy on the operator. The way you can pre-shift direction, the great lighting for night use, ease of steering are great. But, they just won't dig. No reason to have a large wheel loader if the bucket isn't being filled. That looks like very easy digging and yet this operator really struggles to get a bucket of material. That is not the only thing he struggles at, may be that this is a training session? Even so, I could not allow this much travel to and from the face to the truck.

[@DerekBankston]

They're doing about one tire rotation of the loader in either direction. Nothing wrong with that.

[@nealk6387]

Its not digging because he isn't putting the bucket on the ground before he penetrates the face of the bank. Notice the bucket is up off the ground when he starts to dig?

[@werkspartsllc7856]

@@nealk6387 The trouble with Letourneau loaders is that they don't have near as much wheel rim pull torque as a comparative Cat or Komatsu. They just won't crowd the bucket into the face. You have to use speed to try to bury the bucket in which is hard on the machine. They can be "adjusted" to increase torque but that shortens life.

[@heavymachinery2843]

Cool Video

[@mistalion1]

how much is one pay load?

[@PAmining]

+mistalion1 29 cu-yds

[@mistalion1]

what about the weight?

[@PAmining]

+mistalion1 Couldn't answer that without knowing the rock density. Measuring overburden in tons is really useless it's an aggregate quarry that's selling crushed stone. Rock (Overburden) is almost always measured in cubic yards. The mine doesn't care about the weight of the rock that's shifted they care about volume shifted, hence why buckets are measured in cubic yards or meters.

[@camojoe83]

Giant equiment wearing giant chainmaille? I HAVE TO work here!!!!

[@jaycehoberg9129]

Take the l1850 to canada it goes from a great loader to terrible thats why the 994k is the best loader its better in harsh conditions

[@alco424]

Nice!

[@master_vator]

That bucket looks small

[@PAmining]

+vator exca05It's 33 cubic yards. Definitely not small.

[@master_vator]

I mean on that machine..machine must be that big that it makes it look smaller haha

[@PAmining]

+vator exca05 All big mining class loaders have that appearance. Just look at the Cat 994

[@master_vator]

o i know...that one just seemed to stand out to me

[@jaredj631]

I'd like to see this thing tear down a house or load a row of cars.

[@jamesgrant4561]

For the size of this machine it is rubbish and the front tyres need to be inflated to take the slack out of the chains.

[@lylethoreson7136]

This loader is a piece of junk. It is god awful to run and has about twenty percent up time if you're lucky.

[@PAmining]

That's what I heard from the mine this loader works at. 30% availability.

[@prox700man]

Hey Lyle, at least you don’t have to worry about running it anymore on your straight day gig! You are right, this loader is always broke and in the shop. Huge pos to operate. There’s a reason it’s got nicknames of the leturd or lejunk.

[@CaptainGuntu]

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