Testing a new skid steer Regrading a site

Will this new mid sized ASV have enough power to handle the oversized track system? Typically tracks steal power from the rest of the machine and these are the biggest tracks on a machine this size of any brand. So when ASV let me try out their new ASV -RT 50 I didn't expect much. But lets try it anyway.

[@kennethsalazar7683]

Just hit a hundred hours on my ASV 120, I have no issues with it, and my engine is a Cummins. Rented for a long time before i decided to buy one, Great machine!

[@kevincloonan9787]

I just bought a brand new ASV RT 25 and I love it ! I fit through gates and tight areas. Perfect skid for all around work

[@andrewstratton806]

I just bought a used 2014 terex ro70t which is an asv painted white and black and it's 33 hp It's a beast. Ours have the same chassis dimensions and can get in so many tight areas. I love it

[@kevincloonan9787]

@@andrewstratton806 I rented a Terex a couple seasons ago from a Home Depot and loved it so that's why I went with the ASV

[@Dirtmonkey]

Very nice!

[@leefrisbee1871]

I'm very interested in this machine and going to test drive one

[@justjacqueline2004]

As always a fascinating introduction to the heavy mower and the ASV,which a colleague ,wants me to buy although I am somewhat hesitant in this era of Bolshevik insanity,particularly here in London.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Great point!

[@youentaharley]

That's funny, God bless America

[@ericwalter3107]

just hit 500 hours on my rt 40 and I'm nothing but impressed

[@jameskingston9427]

Truly enjoyed watching you work that skiddy with that music in the background!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kellygingras2170]

Stan I ran motor grader for 20years and butt feel is real I could tell my grade by how i was setting in the seat. Thx for video

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad Im not the only one that gets that feeling from time to time

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

That is how real operators run equipment "by the seat of their pants " all feel in the but pressure on the seat.

[@naturebuildaustralia910]

Hey Stan and team , awesome video . I am an Aquascape contractor and have been looking at upgrading my mid size loader to an rt50 and this has made my decision to pull the trigger. Looks like a great bit of kit.

[@brianherron5400]

Nice little piece of equipment there 👌

[@Dirtmonkey]

sure is

[@Mark-Aussie1529]

I've found those mid size ASV skids to be quite capable

[@Dirtmonkey]

agreed

[@GregTGolden]

@@Dirtmonkey you need to review the new ASV max series when its available. The new cab layout looks great. Please please please!!

[@toejam6941]

Sounds like you preserved the sounds of a video game for us.

[@bubbaspropertymaintenance3689]

Asv is the way to go they have nice equipment

[@ohiofarmer254]

I have had my eye on one of those new gravelys. as the owner of many l model strap start machines that thing impressed me with how well it cut

[@trebep]

Love the 8 bit music.

[@haydenuk02]

Keep up the great work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks! Will do!

[@haydenuk02]

Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek no problem 👍

[@ronhughley6510]

The look on alex face after felling the tree. He was like. "Yeah i just did that" lol

[@kctyphoon]

I lost him about 10 seconds into his explanation of “what we’re doing”. His guy was prob like, “just tell me step 1”..

[@royfrank7101]

That reminds me of my old 2wheeled Gravely with the 30 inch bush hog, also the hammer knife mowerdid as well

[@Dirtmonkey]

was it a tough machine?

[@royfrank7101]

Yes it was a 12hp and I had the rotary plow as well as the 30inch mower, 34inch hammer knife, 50 inch rotary, snow plow and snow blower

[@trashandtrail]

Chainsaw...bump start...no ppe...shorts...no brake...bad! Like that skid steer!

[@burkhardt7372]

stfu

[@hey.you.in.the.bushes]

This guy must have a fortune in equipment!

[@machine7767]

ASV was started by some Arctic cat engineers. Arctic Cat for a long time, used Suzuki engines. That allowed ArcticCat to concentrate on the chassis part and someone else focus on the engine development. That was smart of ASV to do the same thing. Use a proven Kubota engine so they could concentrate on the chassis.

[@rickwhoever5841]

Stanley, Remember save those "Attaboys" up. When you get 100 Attaboys, you get a pat on the back. However one "Aw Sh*t" wipes the slate clean and you have to start all over.

[@Dirtmonkey]

LOL- so true!

[@sableann4255]

Need one of these for our property!

[@WyattH]

Look! A big bumper at the back hopefully this one doesn’t bend the frame 😂

[@Dirtmonkey]

Well there isn't much to hit on this site.

[@timbohouston]

Lol 😆

[@nieldcreek2098]

Don’t think it’s a bumper. It looks like a counterweight.. a well designed one at that.

[@chapc]

If you like that brush hog you should really try one that is attached to a skid steer. Those things are amazing, plus you can raise them up and just chew up a 6 inch tree all the way back down to the ground.

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes- brush hogs are the way to go

[@rogerwalsberg]

I've got an RC50 from 2007 and I'll pick it over the 2018 cat trackoader I use at work any day. The ASV is way smoother and more precise than the cat with electric joysticks.

[@liamslawncare9300]

Love the videos keep them coming

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Bro!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

I Would Need a Few Grade Stakes, Agreed, Butt Feel and Becoming One With The Equiptment Is Absolutely Dead On.

[@johndarraugh3817]

Always get a kick it of gravely revisiting their roots and everyone thinking it's something new. Hard to beat the classics.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- That thing is nuts but the video is about the skid steer

[@johndarraugh3817]

@@Dirtmonkey oh I totally understand and are waiting to hear your thoughts after having it for a little while. The size of that machine looks about perfect for most of the jobs I do.

[@MrDgonzo77]

The old gravelys are good new ones umm questionable on some machines

[@jonniessink1]

The skid is nice size for the job, but for me to load dump trucks I'd almost haul your little loader in to load the truck. To me the skid is ok to load p/u trucks and dump trailers but not so nice for full size dump trucks. I like to see were im loading not guessing, but I guess I'm used to bigger construction sites were a cat 950 loader is mormal size and at dairies loading feed trucks here in CA. But overall nice skid id bet your guys will eventually whine that they never get to use the rt-50.😅

[@landonme9614]

You have inspired me to put in a new front yard of my house

[@Dirtmonkey]

cool!

[@michnermiller7883]

Great video love the content

[@Dirtmonkey]

Appreciate it

[@sbron99]

I need one of those to grade my back yard.

[@billymyers5524]

Love your channel... at the end of your video...not sure if it's the camera doing it with the lense but your roof has a bow in it...

[@Dirtmonkey]

its the wide angle lense I think

[@urbansleddog]

Love to see more about the gravely brush mulcher??

[@hutchm0nster]

That’s some nice dirt

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Great video 👌

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks 👍

[@weeks350]

Get that man a real saw!

[@alexkuzmik4107]

Stanley I work on many projects each season like this. I am curious as to why you did the fine grading before the swimming pool is installed. The pool and hardscape contractors are going to disturb your grading and you will just have to regrade everything once the pool and hardscape are installed. I am curious to hear your reason as I am always looking for different ways to tackle jobs.

[@devinslurry365]

Also never move things more than once. That is the hardest lesson to teach due to hourly wages.

[@burnsmatkin9606]

I've had ASV since 2004. One of the machines has a serial number of 600. (59?) These track machines should only be used on dirt, not gravel. They are specific in their nature not general machines. Wheeled skid steers are more universal but cannot do what an ASV of similar size can. I've had undercarriage issues until I designed a new system with bigger bearings and seals. ASV has done that too on later models. Employees are hard on these machines, particularly the larger ones. I would not buy one for general construction or maintenance, only for applications where they are designed for. My applications are exactly suited to the machines. I even have one with a winch and skidder back end for small logging.

[@formdog9861]

butt feel strange but true loved my asv sr80

[@Dreddy72]

i swear... your music choice on this video was transmitted to me at work today. i had an urge to listen to old nes game music, and this video seemed to have a lot of 8-bit vibe music in it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

definately different than normal

[@devinslurry365]

Safety with young ppl is a work in progress.

[@allenlong3939]

Not just young people.

[@devinslurry365]

@@allenlong3939 Good point.

[@burkhardt7372]

stfu

[@lberg30]

Someone needs to show the young one how to operate that chainsaw let the saw do the work and not move it back and forth like he is sawing with it.

[@paulnelson9907]

Stanley have you ever used a direct reading rod? You can actually attach the sensor to the rod and dial in the evelivation then slide the rod up or down so it give you measurements as direct reading.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I have tried something similiar. aren't they usually tethered to a cord?

[@paulnelson9907]

@@Dirtmonkey No they are just like a standard rod but are direct reading Try here www.amazon.com/LaserLine-Direct-Elevation-Lenker-Grade/dp/B00GN54MKA

[@hey.you.in.the.bushes]

That is what I use. Love it. Lets you always use the same datum every time. Pricey compared to regular rod though.

[@paulnelson9907]

@@hey.you.in.the.bushes I was using them for 40 years, sorry guys but I am retired now. I was exposed to all different types of retaining walls, pavers, geo-grids, and erosion control material. I wish we had something like this 40 years ago!

[@HigherPhoto]

PLEASE! Send these guys to school to learn how to properly fell a tree. They broke about [20] 101 safety rules in this single video. Frirst with starting the saw improperly to improper notch on the tree. One of your boys is going to lose a leg or their life Stan.

[@colerakocy2250]

Thanks for catching that they have no idea what their doing it made me cringe when he couldn't notch the tree.

[@DixieNormous1]

Well I just watched this video. I was wondering how you liked the RT50

[@willmurray4310]

now that’s a lot of weeds

[@paulmaluchnik4962]

Hey Stanley, have you guys ever tried any of the Caterpillar 247B’s for your use?

[@parexc07]

You guys should go get a "Linker" rod for your lase eye, you won't use that old-style grade rod stick anymore after that.

[@Dirtmonkey]

We've used them- pretty slick

[@colton7602]

Reliable has a massive fleet of gravely walk behind machines.

[@youentaharley]

Hi I'm watching your tube all day. Job site shut down due to smoke. The question is you had never seen a stiletto hammer till you did that show at acme tool store. Check out Mike Martinez he invented the titanium hammer .Stan local 16

[@1farmer608]

See if you can get one of those new bobcat compact loaders Lano has. I would love to see how they compare to a small skid steer.

[@kevincloonan9787]

Are you talking about the stand on unit ?

[@1farmer608]

Kevin Cloonan nope. It looks like his new cast loader he bought.

[@ThisGuyWantsBeer]

My dealer let me play with one while I had a loader in the shop. I didn’t care for it as a main unit. I found it hard to grade with and just didn’t live up to landscape construction needs. I’d still own one to transport material, brush mowing, sweeper, other light duty jobs, and I think it would work really well for snow if you had developments or smaller parking lots to clear.

[@jeffmoore2351]

As regards to lift capacity Stan on average dose a Telehandler out do a Tracked or wheeled skid steer and in regards to job flexibility. Which way would you go. Thanks Aussie Jeff

[@Dirtmonkey]

Tracked skid steer- you can grade better in worse conditions

[@jeffmoore2351]

Thank you Stan

[@braddenham9189]

ASV. If you're watching 👀 New Challenge. The butt feel challenge!!! Stan's right about it though...

[@Dirtmonkey]

Im glad Im not the only one with the butt feel rating.

[@rontopping2048]

We don't use radial arm machines in Massachusetts. Needs vertical arm design for loading trucks

[@samuelasamoah6906]

So do large machines maintain power when you are cutting grade, climb hills effortlessly with bucket loaded,basically satisfy all your expectations without fail?

[@michaelchapman7929]

But feel is exactly what you use when you’re running a bulldozer to know if your level or if you’re going up or down. Anyone who has run one long enough knows what you’re saying.

[@whistledick]

Awesome machine. Id really like to see yall do a demo of a jcb 1cxt and give your honest opinion of it. it looks like it would be a handy machine in the right situation.

[@kylelarsen996]

I cringe every time I hear a chain saw start up on this channel.

[@timmanus]

Kyle Larsen why?

[@christayah]

I cringe everytime I hear Stanley

[@kylelarsen996]

@@timmanus just waiting for someone to get injured due to lack of PPE and bad habits.

[@GregsMowing]

@@kylelarsen996 like the shorts. no helmet. no chainsaw trousers. that sort of thing?

[@kiho1995]

Exactly my thoughts. Especially walking in the chosen fall area.

[@coreycripps5221]

Jesus there goes all that shade. I would have kept that tree and trimmed it up.

[@tom95521]

I thought graders had levels onboard so they don't have to get out and measure. Maybe that's only on larger road projects.

[@ramosel]

widest track... longest track... highest ground clearance. But there is VERY LITTLE track wrap on drive pulley. So you are going to have to keep that track VERY tight to keep cog skip under control. Lots of stress on the undercarriage.

[@dvosberg39]

I’m sorry for my crudeness here, but your comment is very misguided and couldn’t be more wrong. A Posi-Track drive system utilizes a low internal friction drive sprocket and roller system. Google it and you will find the system actually has the most sprocket to track lug contact area, all while reducing drag (load) and/or friction (creating pressure) on the drive and pump. As a result of the design, they have also zero track derailments and the tracks almost always last twice as long as a conventional CTL undercarriage.

[@ramosel]

@@dvosberg39 Misguided? Please, any first year engineering student should spot the weakness in this system. There is less than 90° wrap on that drive sprocket (hell, it's closer to 45°). You can minimize your drive roller/pin friction all you want but the only 2 ways to mitigate slip/skip ON ANY BELT DRIVE are wrap or tension. It's simple physics at play. In this design, you can't move/raise the driven wheel to get more wrap so more tension is the only way to attenuate skip. Yes, they have done great work on the dual guide pin tracks to prevent derailment (lateral slip) and the CTL rollers will see little of the added tension... they just float on whatever is below them. But the driven roller and the two idlers are taking a beating in radial loading. Depending how they beefed up the axles, they may be taking a beating axially as well since none are in double sheer.

[@davidodette3833]

Is it bad if I'm more curious about that gravley walk behind brush mower?

[@Dirtmonkey]

no man- thats a cool machine! I love that thing. Its a mini tank on 2 wheels

[@richcreager7877]

Them handle bars look like they need to be higher up for you lol

[@christianness8983]

Hi Stanley! I work for a company that makes grading boxes and grader blades for skid loaders and compact track loaders. Would you be interested in trying one out?

[@Dirtmonkey]

is it a Mark 3?

[@christianness8983]

No they're called Level Bests, my uncles own ATI corporation which makes these laser graders.

[@paybax]

Acebadger83 Yes he is very interested 😉 You are my first choice for GPS land levelling for my tractor

[@christianness8983]

@@paybax that's very good to hear! I hope Stan decides to try one out.

[@wjjmlg]

Question is is the 50 big enough for every day work???

[@davidchappelle6480]

Can that rt50 handle a mower/brush cutter.. like 60" inch ??

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

I honestly feel that a D3 sized dozer is much better for a grading job like this.

[@viperlocc]

Why oh why were two employees felling a tree with no chaps? Why oh why was the employee drop starting a chainsaw? Safety first.

[@interpinto]

safety macht frei!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I guess I missed that.

[@viperlocc]

@@Dirtmonkey I'm just as guilty. Specially at home.

[@richscott2952]

You can drop start a saw safely , You just have to have the brake on

[@viperlocc]

@@richscott2952 yes you can, safely, but its not good on your back.

[@ronwohl7846]

How is this ASV RT50 different from Terex PT50 you hated a few years ago?

[@milesramage2977]

That’s what I was wondering…..

[@russellpetrie119]

im guessing back in the day there was afarm there

[@omdizzle05]

Asv are amazing but very finicky. About 10 years ago I had a full forestry package and it lit on fire during to improper cooling abilities

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

No tooth bucket,😣👍

[@codered5431]

I have 2 i say 2 pt-30’s with cracked hydraulic pumps in them they leak like a tap. I just grade with them. I been using asv for over 15 years. But the 2 pt i have are trex model. Asv model are better

[@jasonjulius9670]

HELP!! I’m a new operator and I have an RT-50 and just rented a Harley rake. I can’t get the aux hydraulics connected. Is there a pressure relief value?

[@garykintzler4273]

I have a project and is there a way I could send you some pictures and you let me know you thoughts on how to repair the issue. Thank you

[@russellpetrie119]

have you got security for the workshops in the uk rural and machinery theft is up by 90 percent just putting the word out

[@willowsprofessionallawnsla6148]

On all your videos my 2 year old daughter sits with my in my chair after work and watches them with me. She calls you the “Drr” (Dirt) man lol.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats pretty neat to hear.

[@davidhaley7053]

Buck if you're reading this... say hi to Cathy for me.

[@3535gt]

What is the type /brand of pants you are using? Look like something I’d like even though I doubt they have my inseam

[@GregsMowing]

That brush cutter handlebars looks too low for people over 6 foot

[@h4rry4x44]

Great track steer. This project would have been ideal for your hydra bucket. Does it fit on this ASV?

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes it does

[@rickhermann7639]

oh, there's the skid steer

[@realmoronosity5956]

Oh my god. Look at all the ads...

[@MrGameing101]

Can you please try to get one of the new Bobcat zero turns to test and try out?

[@andrewstratton806]

It's just a repainted bob-cat, kubota, and Bradley standers. Theirs nothing special about it. Just painted bobcat colors

[@MrGameing101]

@@andrewstratton806 Cool thanks for the info wasn't aware of that

[@Dirtmonkey]

I don't have one but a few others do.

[@MrGameing101]

@@Dirtmonkey Wonder if you could barrow one, I trust and prefer your testing and reviews compared to others

[@whiskeyblood7258]

What engine in the gravely brush mower?

[@Dmp241]

9:30 you say you keep the sound so we know if the engine is “dogging it” then goes to background music. Common man

[@Dirtmonkey]

My bad- I'll make one with TONS of engine sounds

[@Dmp241]

Just do what ya say 😉👌🏻

[@jarvisangle85]

@@Dirtmonkey 😅🤣😅🤣

[@shaneshonda]

And at that point he was only striping the grass.no machine will bog under that load.

[@robertthaller8085]

Hmmm, almost identical to terex pt 50 that you said was worst skid made. This may be newer model but not that different than original. Change of heart I guess.

[@michaellawton5051]

Would this job been easier or better to do with a 6 way blade attachment?

[@garydouglasstewart8731]

What model is that Gravely? I need one for family land and church property.

[@ryannellis8823]

Have you tried rough cutting with the midsize asv? Also any input on if it could push snow?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats what we did in the beginning- ripped out all the turf and set rough cuts before we dialed it in

[@ryannellis8823]

@@Dirtmonkey thanks but i meant like rough cutting like mowing and land clearing. Also are you going to try and push snow this winter with it? Thanks appreciate you taking the time on these videos

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@CarlosMartinez-yo3uz]

hey Stanley talk about insurance companies I am totally lost !

[@tomsaggau6427]

Please test a ASV RT 25

[@suburbanme2783]

Can we get a tour of that Barn/silo house!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I can ask

[@pirrehansen]

is it not a way to attach the laser on or bucket så u can read out from our cab directly? sure its not our own machine so u dont want to build someting permanent. my father in law have a mount whit magnets for the lasor that he attach on the arm to his excavator it will do the work for him so he dont need to exit the cab.

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes- there are masts that will hook up to the cab- but this way lets me stretch my legs more. lol

[@pirrehansen]

Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek well we dont to get stiff ;). Looks like u got a hold of a good machine tho! Will be interesting to see the results of our work. It’s a bit interesting to see how u guys over there do things, buy all means nothing wrong just it’s different approach one the task in hand to manage the job. Here in Sweden we most surely use a excavator to grade the surface of and maby a skid steer or a tracked dumper to haul the materials. Good work and keep on doing what u do 👍

[@jashaunedwards9621]

That's a dog bone bit and those are some very harsh bits

[@ColeSpolaric]

Prime example of how not to cut down a tree. No shits given to safety. No hard hat, no face shield, no chaps, and no where to go if the tree starts going a different direction than expected.

[@Dirtmonkey]

or wide open spaces, tree tied off to a skid loader. a starter cut made and then the tree yanked over. either way its down and no one was hurt.

[@ColeSpolaric]

@@Dirtmonkey what the other viewers and I are trying to convey are two things. The first being there are a lot of people viewing this channel that don't know proper safety and could get hurt by doing what they see here. The second being that just because nothing bad has happened doesn't mean it won't.

[@burkhardt7372]

@@ColeSpolaric If you're that fucking stupid you shouldn't own a chainsaw.

[@F00sFavoriteOldies]

Gotta hold the stick straight up and down

[@Dirtmonkey]

we angle the stick to indicate how much cut or fill we have to go

[@F00sFavoriteOldies]

Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek I know how it works. Why not attach the head to the stick though? That’s how I used to do it. Then I could raise or lean the stick so I could see how high or low the grade was. Different ways of doing the same thing I suppose

[@F00sFavoriteOldies]

Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek I’m used to have to set septic tanks within a 1/4”

[@shaneshonda]

The rod wasnt straight on any shots made.good thing he does gradework and not concrete or utilities!

[@jenniferschmidt4003]

sounds better than your big asv

[@Dirtmonkey]

I don't know if its better- but its different enough to be good at other jobs the bigger one can't fit in