Pair of brand new CATERPILLAR 657G scrapers

[@Finnmarken91]

I love the 657G, how can that even feel like work when it looks so peaceful and calm in that cab. No drama, politics, nothing, just you in the driverseat doing a hard earned day of work.

[@AdvancedUSA]

A rare treat seeing two such expensive machines touching dirt for the first time.

[@lancenorton3747]

I miss running heavy equipment. Born n grew up in the industry of building roads with my brothers n my dad .GENE NORTON AND SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. RIP dad.

[@jordangarrity12]

I work for caterpillar as an engineer and have worked on projects with scrapers in the past. I love watching SoCal earth movers putting our machines to work!

[@FloHilux69]

As someone that operates some heavy equipment (not scrapers but others), I really appreciate you guys for your work. I mean people always admire the operator for his smooth work, but its you guys making it possible. Machines these days are so well engineered its a pleasure operating them. Thank you

[@adamsavage4155]

Haha try working on them.

[@Android_Warrior]

You a mechanic?

[@adamsavage4155]

Yeah. I love the 657's

[@jaritbunson9303]

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[@adampapke1894]

Fellas... this is one of the best videos I have ever seen. The cab view is clear. The drone did a fantastic job. Here in the South we use farm tractors with single, double, even triple dirtpans. Great video

[@Only-one-life-68]

What tractors do u use Case quad’s by any chance..

[@beepbeepcoyote]

Brings back memories, my arm twitched at the right time the bowl needed to start opening. Great vijao. Push pull, no elevators and no tynes. The lack of bounce is impressive. Top notch operators here. Well done.

[@Coonass]

I'm trying to figure out the purpose of the push/pull type method. They dont move dirt like that down here in Louisiana. I just dont get why attach em when they'll do the same job separate?

[@Bowiiihowdy]

@@Coonass with push pull it increases power. You get a larger more compacted heavier load quicker than alone. It also decreases strain on components as the machines dont have to work so hard to get a load. I've been in triple trains where it's taken less than a minute to load all 3 and I mean load em. We where moving around 200 loads a piece push pulling

[@Only-one-life-68]

@@Bowiiihowdy That’s impressive How much overburdened do these scarpers carry in tons.. How much does one of these 757 cost in dollars $

[@Moo01100]

Nothing like the feel of a new scraper. All the joints and stress points are tight, no creaking, all the electronics and hydraulics work properly. You almost don't want to get it dirty.

[@rodneyneil2247]

Been along time since I've been on a dirt spread. Brings back memories.

[@mikdrosdovech2590]

Awesome video. On a job-site from 2001-2004 in San Jose (Ranch on Silver Creek) I worked with at least a dozen or so 657's, and a number of 637's and a bunch of 631's. It was an awesome site to see 8-10 657's in a cut, ripping it up, then running to the fill-sites. Was a HUGE job, and I believe the contractor was Independent from NorCal. Worked with a bunch of awesome people down there!! Was a great job!!

[@dennisholst4322]

Is GRANITE still going worked for them at gopher canyon Rd 1979

[@nelsonmccoy4120]

The best push pull video ever! but was worried as only two but then the others came. brings back memorys from long ago from ts-14 to a 637

[@2old2bgood]

Yes, only the most Experience get the New ones! 🚜🇺🇸

[@MCatSHF]

Hello SoCalEarthMovers: Awesome watching them work in pairs!!! In less that 1 minute apiece load up a 44 cubic yard bowl. Hard to beat this set up to move a lot of dirt, far, & fast!!!

[@williamhoward8319]

scraper drivers are crazy too see some of the cuts they make like off a deep drop they are cool and love too watch them

[@1SNOWMANNH]

Push pull. A thing of beauty. You make it look easy. Nice job SCEM.

[@adamkolacki3344]

If you're not the lead scraper, the view never changes. Excellent video. Very well done.

[@RyanHatterer-Ryanns999]

Even as a lead, it's not much better, but my ride is a lot worst than this. I run a Terex TS14G.

[@lloydgrisham8821]

Huge machines ripping up dirt. Doesn`t get much better than that! Thanks for doing these videos!

[@GeorgeLafortune]

I remember that day when they brought those first two on the job. I was on a nice 657E but we were all jealous of the guys who got the new G's. I later ran one of them.....

[@jesselovell1241]

God the sound of those motors. I operate a 631k. It's a great thing when you love what you do.

[@glenmctav3517]

Fantastic machines, and crew, fantastic quality of footage, Thank you all so much.

[@patsellars5658]

Fantastic to see these monsters in action close up, excellent drone work and it was awesome to see the lowboys hauling them on to the site. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. Pat. UK.

[@rioandthelma]

Love it. Takes me back to the late 1960s early 1970s building the M3 in UK, Cat 657s being helped to load with Cat D8s

[@منوشلصاكه]

7ج في كل مكان من

[@anthonymarks120]

What a great sight two double barrel 657g right off the show room floor, put to work the first time.

[@eh4447]

Good video: lots of action and movement; this must be scraper technology/operations at it's top. Looks like they work in pairs, helping each other to load, very productive.

[@schneiderexc3557]

The first time I’ve seen brand new scrapers in action.

[@stephensmalldridge9504]

I never have had the privilege of operating these beautiful 657s but I sure ran those awesome 637s when they were King of the dirt Push Pull Pans are absolutely awesome

[@dennisholst4322]

Bail on a 57 will the radiator on a 37

[@underdogslex]

Those G's are sweet. I ran a 637 C in the 70's/80's building Americas freeway system

[@scruffy6151]

Sweet get-er done. The sound and video quality is very good thank you.

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Love those scrapers. Nice video!

[@dlstanf2]

Thanks for the ground level video to go with the aerial views. Gives a perspective.

[@2old2bgood]

Wow thats a beast! and it looks like a smooth ride. It Should its a new one. The newest 1 That I operated was 627G

[@genehall5092]

,those are some big ass pans . It's amazing how much faster they can move dirt, than a loader and rock trucks

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Oh ya. In good dirt down hill 20 seconds or less per machine. They never stop moving. It's a recipe for dirt moving

[@ajs07nightster]

Those are some badass machines. Very awesome.

[@drive9997]

When I win that powerball I’m gettin one 🙏

[@silentepsilon888]

..... and then you will have the smoothest lawn in the neighborhood.

[@turbodan78]

They are rough as guts! Go work for someone and get paid to drive them 💡

[@stevewilson9792]

Fantastic video! Like watching professional ballet! There is not much I like about California any more but the site preperation for subdivisions is excellent. Here in Wyoming, the developer just grubs the brush off. Nothing level about them here. Thanks for making these videos.

[@paulbeach7129]

At first there’s two, and then they arrive in force! 💪🏻👷🏻‍♂️🇺🇸

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Brilliant video. So relaxing to watch!

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Back in my day in the year 1975 while building lake Montcello in South Carolina, we had a fleet of 631 pans with sides added to haul 38 yards. We had to have D-9's with push blades to get us out of the Pitt. We had 25 pans running round the clock except Sunday when they service all pans and dozers and 16G Motorgrader for the haul roads. I miss those days. Today the machines you have would put me to sleep. Too easy

[@dennisholst4322]

Those 16s thro a windrow

[@jerryhubbard4461]

With so many pans running, and the haul road over two miles at times, it is all the graders could do to keep the holes out of the road. @@dennisholst4322

[@eyespy1415]

True LHD machines...Load Haul and Dump. Love the big machinery as a mechanic

[@Rickimusic]

They are so pretty when new, would break my heart to get them dirty. :)

[@TheHairybaz]

superb great to see you back!

[@fjjjjff]

... в самом начале видео видно, как велик 657G даже в сравнении с тягачом. Спасибо за видео!

[@donaldmcsporran6067]

Good to see good operators I'm miss you guys lol🤣

[@michealfox3620]

I ran these 657G. They are very nice machine never easily stuck.. they drive like Benz Fi real...

[@richardmyers137]

Enjoy watching these new monsters in action!!!

[@blinko656]

You guys have the best videos.!!!

[@davethecurrymonster]

Nothing purrs like a cat 😀😀

[@andrewrees8749]

My interest in diggers started with a ride in aTerex scraper at about 10 years old in 76, I'm 53 now and still have a huge interest, but never worked in the industry, did do a course in a Volvo bendy dump truck, but couldn't get a start, as I had no experience,

[@ConstructionMachinesChannel]

Super video. Very enjoyable to watch 👍

[@sterlingwilkey2124]

Those look so beautiful, the biggest ive operated was a 621G. I would love to operate a 657G for a couple of days

[@88bigbyrd]

sterling Wilkey they’re fun!

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Well if you like Gs haha. I prefer the 57Es way smoother but compared to a 21G a 57g runs smooth

[@NeilLB7]

At the coal fired power plant I worked at...we used a 657 with a "coal bowl". Since coal was much lighter the bowl could be much larger. One day it was loaded with rock to spread on the road using the ejector to feed it out. They loaded the large bowl like normal but since the rock weighed so much more it blew out the rear tires. Expensive day.

[@localcrew]

Somebody shouda said something.

[@adampapke1894]

Never heard of that. Very cool. Always new tricks to learn

[@antayirp]

I like the first scene. I want more like that. ✌️

[@harold1098]

Fantastic video!!!!

[@CarlosSilva-vh1sg]

Rio de Janeiro - Um verdadeiro espetáculo ver essas maquinas operarem. Dá gosto ver os serviços de engenharia em operação de terraplenagem, (corte e aterros) realizados por esses equipamentos.

[@johnhershey6380]

That was so cool to watch

[@tranceguy1740]

Biggest scraper i been on was 627 scraper i mostly do finish grade with 13 and 23.. would love push pull .with 57s tho..

[@dallascrane9184]

That the best video I have seen yet . A view from in side of the cab and again from a aerial view well done thank you for that

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

Tasty new machines, yummy! Can you dig it!

[@terrytenley9327]

Kind of cool how the connect during a load..and seperate after loading..the front one fill first then the back one..The whole time they are inter locked to help each other load up..

[@raypitts4880]

saves a cat running back and scrapers waiting for it.

[@geoffreyvoss315]

Holy crap thats in my back yard!

[@sparty94]

what an operation. you guys must send out some eye-popping bills for all that heavy machine time. hope your cat dealer sends you more than a christmas card every year.😉

[@milesoroads]

Did I click the load counter??

[@williambishop5905]

Damn they're Big Machines

[@tomasneel1980]

That smell of fresh newness ,

[@derwolfistda]

brilliant strategy !!!!!

[@willembeton]

very great and good video !! thanks

[@CPTTango30]

It must be nice to operate for a company that buys good equipment. The last company I ran scrapers for Would do dirty shit like disconnect the rear brakes on them. Plus they were mostly old 621 b models where the cushion hitch never worked. Open cabs when it was 100+ and 100% humidity and open cabs when it was 10 degrees and snowing. They didn't care.

[@adampapke1894]

Good grief. Reminds me of open cab D8 Cat dozers I ran in my early teen years on the Mississippi River in Memphis. Sweat bees would have you smacking yourself 100 times a day..

[@Travis-kw3mo]

Amen. You gotta invest in your business and keep your employees happy. A comfortable operator can get way more work done.

[@EddieTheGrouch]

Like couples on a ballroom dance floor. "Dancing With The Scars"?

[@catdieselpower193]

Just plain beuteefull Vid and brand new big girls!! ;-)

[@JamesRadcliffe2]

Must be the companys top hands. Only top hands get the new shyt. I miss it too. Scrapers. Good times

[@GeorgeLafortune]

Independent Construction had brand new equipment and took good care of them. They had a low tolerance for careless damage so most of their rigs were really nice.....

[@JamesRadcliffe2]

@GeorgeLafortune Independent sounds familiar. Union? ACI had nice equipment too.

[@JamesRadcliffe2]

@GeorgeLafortune Independent used to be called another name. Can't remember what it was. I worked for them in Yorba Linda as a grade checker

[@GeorgeLafortune]

​Yes. ACI had great equipment and took care of it and I worked for them too....

[@JamesRadcliffe2]

@@GeorgeLafortune I was a grade checker for them at Ladera Ranch.

[@kevinslifeonthefarm2463]

Sweet vid!! Man i love that new CAT smell :) :)

[@shanewilson9115]

nice but you aint run a pan until you hear a detroit screaming all day.

[@kevinslifeonthefarm2463]

rubypearl Wilson ha, yup.. ain't that the truth!

[@shanewilson9115]

+kevin webster sitting on a wet peice of plywood to. cant forget that

[@digndurt6936]

@@shanewilson9115 whad ya say?!!

[@nathan_1018]

what happen to the cat 657k video?

[@waynep343]

do they still have a bunch of 660B's i would think that checking out the used ones on the market to keep a fleet for spare parts.. nice new scrapers though. must have a huge storage yard when they are not all out flattening out the mountains. a friend (rip) dug foundations for hundreds of home projects in the 50s thru the late 70s.. with a challenger ring trencher on an oliver crawler frame and a ford super 5000 backhoe..

[@johnfunk6343]

Hope the 57s dont have diff and axle problems and brake issues like the new 627s do.

[@jimmason7229]

Completely different technology, old ones use air brakes new ones have hydraulic but they all have issues. 57's haul way more weight than 27's.

[@suzylarry1]

did they have that NEW SCRAPPER smell to them? like a car or truck. So how many do they own now 100, 150 ?

[@user-Colhchim]

Вот это чудища! Вот это силища! Ажж мурашки побежали по коже,на водопой.

[@jimposey3963]

Didn’t think anyone used pans anymore. Great video. Impressive!

[@adamsavage4155]

Why wouldn't people use scrapers

[@jimposey3963]

Adam, here in our area central and southeast Ohio, contractors just don’t use them anymore. The strip mines have all closed up. You can buy them for a song. The power plants are getting rid of them for scrap. We used to haul them all the time but not anymore.

[@adamsavage4155]

@@jimposey3963 interesting. Company I work for has 8 657's. And a ton of 623 and 631 and some 627. They keep us mechanic's busy.

[@jimposey3963]

Hey Adam, that’s really good to hear. Must be just a different area. Where about are you located? Take care!

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

I would love to have been the first operator but would then feel guilty because I would be the first to scratch the paint when the blade lowers into the soil. Wonder how long they stay nice and shiny for.

[@waiting4aliens]

Is the first scraper filled, and then the second? Is the power from four engines needed to load the machines?

[@vxss]

waiting4aliens depends on the materials. Usually both at the same time and then push/pull eachother out before splitting. Power is needed to load and then also for moving up to 50 tonnes in each machine at near on 50kph

[@marleneprokopetz1857]

Yes. Most single engined buggies require a push cat(or 2 with the 41's and 51's to load. That is the awesome ability of the 657's. they can push pull each other to load as long as you are not in heavy sharp rock fill (if tires spin, they can be cut)

[@davidnazario6646]

That's big like Benny Hill used to say.🚧👍

[@felixthecleaner8843]

wow - these beasts can move can't they! ...would love to have done something like this - these guys are really lucky driving these massive machines around on their own all day with their colleagues - an awesome job! (can anyone tell me how much these cost new ...I've noticed 1985 versions going for a quarter of a mill - so they obviously hold their value)

[@paulohonorio5380]

Fantástico trabalhando em conjunto enpurar e depois o outro puxa já vi sendo ipurrado pelo trator d 9 !!!

[@nomerc3608]

Look at all of that white Quartz rock. I wonder how much gold was scooped up and moved?

[@ВладимирКраснобородкин-ч8й]

…. Форменные монстры. Вот уж точно это та самая техника, которая горы сворачивает …😮

[@josephlfrazier9727]

Why the last 4 of the 657"G" series? Not building them anymore?

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Switching to the K series

[@elitonquadros367]

Eu amo muito os vídeos deste canal; sou operador de máquinas pesadas mas acredito que jamais chegarei perto de uma poderosa dessas aí ;pois obras desse porte aqui no Brasil nem começam, pois os ladrões colocam o dinheiro nos bolsos,nas meias, e nas cuecas;aí , resultado: a obra já éra.Mas vejo que por aí às coisas funcionam perfeitamente. A braços.

[@CumminsDslPwr]

Just another average ordinary kind of day here at the So Cal Earthmover 500 race fans....LOL

[@suzylarry1]

they were getting lapped at 10:44

[@lucassturges7008]

Where in SoCal is this exactly

[@יעקובאינורס]

we love CAT the best.

[@foxxrider250r]

What's the purpose of them hooking up together and pulling?

[@williambishop5905]

Yes Indeed very enjoyable to watch alright

[@mariomarcosdasilva5370]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@tommymoto83]

Is this project just north of Temecula? Looks like where I used to ride my dirt bike.

[@reinaldopereira1863]

Eu fico imaginando quanto Deus é bom para dar sabedoria para ó homem para fazer essas máquinas maravilhosa.

[@joseeliassimoes5918]

Realmente são uma senhoras máquinas escrepes deixa muito saudade

[@RPASSTWNaK991HGT]

I'm crazy to drive this one

[@gliderider7077]

Who/ how do they decide who gets the new machines to operate?

[@teamidris]

I’m surprised they aren’t permanently coupled with one driver.

[@adampapke1894]

Very interesting question teamidris

[@senorkaboom]

Those have nice lines, but I still want a Bentley.

[@ashleycullinane9961]

Oh the memories😂😂😂😂

[@digndurt6936]

Awesome technology on tour. They're cruizin' right along! Mph?

[@pauloismaelgemelligemelli9480]

Empurra Puxa Carrega Descarrega e vamo que vamo

[@oldpete3153]

Fun to look at nice to touch, ridin inside not so much.

[@ajlow14]

Do you use scrapers more in California because the earth is so dry, or are they used everywhere but I just don't notice?

[@kelleyhunt.7214]

The world is made of dirt, so.....