The New Massive Volvo EC950F Excavator

[@gthiii]

Chris, imagine the trees you could knock down with that bad boy. Congrats on 500K!

[@davidstearns9664]

Trees would just fall over in fear of that thing

[@Xydroos]

Someone should design a new thumb, "old" custom might be "bit" small

[@petenolte4192]

As soon as Chris shows up with that they would probably fall over by themselves lol

[@marcmauldan8707]

What trees? Haha

[@gerardocabrera3787]

@@davidstearns9664 hehehe

[@Mephiston]

It's good to see you boys hanging out together. Wade, Mike and Chris gushing over a big machine. I really miss stuff like the auctions where you'd all get together and go full ham on stuff.

[@kevinroberts7158]

"I'd like a new pond" "Certainly sir. One scoop or two?"

[@chevyon37s]

Make it THREE! I’m feeling adventurous

[@thatoneguy2048]

Like ordering a dam ice cream

[@phillippearson2596]

You will need some BIG mats for that beast before you enter the swamp/pond Cris.

[@andrewmcghan3552]

Hell, don’t need mats! Those tracks were like 8 feet taller

[@MMikeHD3904]

@@andrewmcghan3552 bigger machines = bigger mats

[@nandi123]

People in Chris's neighborhood are waking up to new ponds on their property they don't remember ordering.

[@LoveShaysloco]

they scratch there heads and thinks that wasnt there 2 hours ago

[@markhayhurst1496]

ha ha

[@willowsverge3046]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ronpeacock9939]

@@LoveShaysloco 2 hours? With that bucket... 20 minutes... the real question is though... did the new ponds fill in with ground water? a creek? Or Chris's drool from playing with that new toy? (personally, I go with the latter! :-P )

[@raycandle5209]

😂👍

[@CLEARVIEW666]

500k, Chris you worked so hard to get here. Well deserved. 500k is not easy to get to. Next Up 1000000 diamond. Congratulations.

[@74_Green]

So we can expect a video from DP... sometime in the Autumn! ;)

[@jimmysills2451]

I was thinking about you having on the animal hospital job... You could have moved alot of those boulders with that one

[@mslorry3420]

I was thinking the same thing. This machine would have saved on drilling and blasting!

[@ronniethorsen3458]

That's what I was thinking...No Hammer needed!

[@jmwarden1]

@@mslorry3420 Just one problem, nobodies got trucks big enough to haul them off. lol

[@clintonwiles5451]

@@jmwarden1 I was thinking the same thing

[@challengecompleted55]

@@jmwarden1 Yep. They're 105 tons according to the Volvo website. That's the kind of machine that gets moved by truck once or maybe twice it's entire operating life.

[@MazzaRC]

The look of glee on your face is priceless.

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Good times....watch it again and again...

[@raymondrussell500]

When are you getting the pair Chris? The ponds you could dig and the mud you could move! WOW!!

[@timgiven3826]

Imagine land clearing and pond Dredging would be fast. Cool video as always

[@richardsabean5781]

Imagine getting it stuck,, or how big & thick the planks to get it out,, & what it takes to move over the roads??

[@shitloveaduck]

@@richardsabean5781 - I suspect this is better used in am open pit mine, or gravel yard, quarry. Moving it around on those skimpy little two lane roads where Chris lives would be a nightmare. Especially as often as they would be moving it. Great to see and for Chris to spend time on, but impractical for their work.

[@mopacrailfan]

And You even let Uncle Mikey (Dirt Perfect) have a Cameo Appearance ...👏🏽👍🏼☺️ PS Imagine the Grading Bucket you could put on that one! 👏🏽👍🏼☺️

[@cathiwim]

I thought thats who that was!!

[@stephenhunter70]

I'm wondering if Jpaydirt would be interested?

[@gprend69]

My two favorate KZbin channel owners "working" together. That`s sort of a step up from Mike`s JD 120.

[@bobvernon8925]

Yep, Mine too, Best channels on KZbin done by Chris and Mike.......

[@DanielDavis-jk2su]

you could probably fit the 120 in that bucket!!

[@billzxxx1]

Idk I like Mike and all that gang cris is the first one I found but he cris is a typical operator he does all he can not to leave the seat in the machine. I like watching the pond building vids.

[@adrianmarsh9914]

We're going to need some bigger mats.

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Hahaha

[@CLEARVIEW666]

lol

[@queazocotal]

93 tons.

[@kittty2005]

I bet Mike could clear almost as many trees with the over hang as you can with the bucket.

[@Drostron]

Uses the 120 as a toothpic to get stuck rocks out of the teeth....

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

It's kind of fun when you and DP go clowning together!! lol.. That 950 looks like it could change the Worlds rotation!!

[@cardude59]

he can move South Carolina to North Carolina in 2 days with that thing!

[@andrewbieger5004]

"You're gonna need bigger mats". This beast is HUUUUGE!

[@watlertrent5640]

I would not put that big girl in a pond it would sink to China with Matt's 😆

[@Drostron]

It uses 160's for mats....

[@streaky81]

Tracks are so big I'm not convinced that you'd need them, just sink into the mud 6ft deep and carry on like it's normal.

[@andrewbieger5004]

@@Drostron Probably several!

[@AustinSlacker]

Why bother using mats? 2 scoops and you've reached bedrock....

[@printer1105]

I would say its a 3.5 million dollar beast. What a monster machine. Volvo should be proud of the engineering marvel they have produced.

[@jwdickinson643]

AMI is all twitterpated at the idea of Chris ordering a bucket & thumb for this monster!

[@Graeme408]

As soon as you cranked that thing up I could feel the earth move in Maryland. What a stunning beast. On your wish list??

[@satan2133]

Imagine the ponds you could build Chris 😂 and the trucking costs. Stay healthy and safe buddy

[@Lkilkenny]

He’d be known as 8 scoop chris. 8 scoops and you have a 1 acre pond

[@davidstearns9664]

No ponds Just lakes

[@bmac1629]

Pulling permits for transporting it too?

[@markrobinson3077]

We all know he's not just trying that machine on for size, it'll be added to the family soon

[@bmac1629]

@Cryptic Chris 21 Yeah the ending bit kinda helps put that into perspective lol.

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

From the inside cab cam view it looks like your in your machine Chris!

[@lerkzor]

That thing is an ABSOLUTE UNIT. What a beast!

[@khx73]

That yard is a grown up version of every kid's sandbox!

[@joeldunsmore5159]

yep i dont see Volvo on the side of those machines i see TONKA!! and the adult and kid in me is thinking can i play?? LOL!!!👍👍👍👍

[@george8873]

Needs an LD18 AMI thumb! Love it when Volvo invites you up to play with their big toys. Also, congrats on 500,000 subscribers.

[@KJ6EAD]

Also needs a dedicated meal warmer box.

[@billsilva7932]

If it had a thumb , no need to dig around trees he could pluck out most like that wild hair.

[@michiganengineer8621]

I'm just imagining how fast you could dig that homestead pond with that monster, especially with the 9.16yd bucket.

[@alan-sk7ky]

well yes but it the becomes even more of a logistics problem of muck removal/size of hauler/dwell time between loads/operating overheads per hour. I'm sure there is a 'right size' ratio matching the digger to the hauler(s) available. And lets not get started on how this behemoth is moved around between work sites. And don't get it buried in the mud, how would you get it out? :-D

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris size does matter! It was good seeing Mike working with you, both of you guys are great operators. Thanks for sharing. Kevin

[@EddieTheGrouch]

Chris is like a dragon sitting atop and pawing through his 'horde'. "It's MINE! All mine."

[@jensruppert1860]

Volvo should give one to Chris for reaching the 500k subscribers👍😁

[@cathiwim]

NCDOT would have to build bigger roads to get the thing to jobs! Lol

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

@@cathiwim Then even NCDOT can sponsor him instead on a Volvo ECR235EL with all Bells'n'Whistles including riseable cab!

[@mattsirmans9146]

That's Chris for you, has to leave the pile cleaner than he found it.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Hell yea. Lmaoooo

[@FishFind3000]

I like how the bucket alone weights as much as some peoples complete machines

[@nerdgarage]

Bet you wouldn't have any trouble with tree roots with that machine. =)

[@alexosborne5629]

I think Wade summed it up perfectly 🤣🤣🤣

[@kittty2005]

I'll be honest the hope of seeing you in one soon brought tears to my eyes.

[@tomkeating65]

Imagine arriving at your jobsites in this machine? 😁😁😁

[@fredj6278]

Classic!! 18, LW, DP. What a riot. What would a bucket tooth cost on that?

[@Stratos53100]

I would imagine hefty.. 603HP 6 cyl, 46' digging reach, 334gal fuel, 235gal hyrdo, 14gal engine oil, 20gal coolant Thats a pretty penny on service. Specs as per the website & pdf brochure.

[@warrenmichael918]

yes,,,lol

[@TimmyMoza]

Great to see all 3 of ya with big ol grins goin over that 950… shes a beaut…

[@Silverhornet81]

That is a BEAST!! The view from behind and the bucket comparison really puts it in perspective.

[@cathiwim]

It used to take about 8-10 scoops on the other one to fill the hauler- this could do it in two!!

[@HughzieTube]

Mike still thinks his 120 will out dig it! lol Wade looked lost in awe there for a moment!

[@LauwersFreddy]

Can we get a “I got the Volvo EC950F stuck” video? 😉

[@alleycatvietnam]

Hey Chris, Justin called the office and told them to let you know " Don't even think about buying this big boy "

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Lmaoooo

[@sagebrushbob2321]

Chris and his friends always seem to get to play with the best toys....

[@denisricher1349]

I can't imaging what the thumb would look like... Just rip the trees out instead of tipping them over

[@ladykoh4678]

Yep, first thing I saw was no thumb, Chris does wonders with the addition of a huge thumb!

[@throngcleaver]

With that 8 foot wide bucket, he could just scoop most trees right out of the ground. What a beast!

[@tedsaylor6016]

Volvo was extremely smart having Chris testdrive the prototype, and this production unit video here.

[@DirtPerfect]

What a awesome machine

[@wolfpacva]

you like a volvo when you buying this machine

[@quintdewit4870]

Mike you can dig a basement with this in like 3 buckets. I see it as a great investment numbers wise 😂

[@DirtPerfect]

@@quintdewit4870 lol yes sir

[@marycasadone6865]

Chris, you really NEED this machine to add to your fleet!

[@gslenaway]

Are you showing Mike (DP) how to properly run a Volvo?

[@Mike7478F]

Equipped with a 603 hp (450kW) Volvo D16 Tier 4 Final engine that delivers high torque at low rpm, this machine is designed for fast and efficient on-site production. Pairing the EC950F with the Volvo A60H articulated hauler is where customers can realize extreme productivity potential. The EC950F fills the 60-ton, 33.6 m³ (43.9 yd³) haul truck in just four bucket passes, with an average cycle time of 20-25 seconds.

[@csnelling4]

That would soon fill up uncle John’s wagon Chris 👏👏👏👍🇬🇧

[@CLEARVIEW666]

10CY per bucket i believe

[@theyetirulrs]

Imagine what it would look like with a two yard bucket!😂🤣😂

[@Greyhorse15]

I know there is 2 in Texas right now that Arnold Machinery out of Arizona has sold which is also my Volvo dealer in Idaho. You are a lucky guy. I’ve been dreaming of getting to operate one of these since I heard about them.

[@m2hmghb]

Just have to wait 2-3 months before the video hits Dirt Perfect's channel :P

[@bradstubbings9871]

Brings back memories of me and my 2 brothers in the dirt with all our Tonka trucks and tractors. The toys got bigger and we got older.

[@charlesfreed7834]

All my favorite channels in one video

[@bryanluhning6346]

I hate to tell you this but that dump truck keeps bringing back your load. You are never going get that pile moved.

[@philbox4566]

Didn't realise you'd joined the Army. Dig that hole and fill it in Private. :) Those rocks must get sick of going round and round and not getting anywhere. :) :)

[@Harry-zz2oh]

They are getting "somewhere", just like Beetle Bailey! Did you notice the truck has a tailgate? Some were complaining about that a while back so now it has one.

[@richard_wenner]

Now THATS what I call product placement! I want one. BTW ask them about their driverless developments :)

[@waynestewart3316]

How bout that! Ol DP with the cameo appearance. 😁

[@robertcable6348]

Nice someone that proper horn etiquette. One horn is stop. two is go, three is backing up!

[@marlondeere3039R]

Got notification on phone had to stop what I was doing runned inside to see what was going on I thought you got a biggen!

[@Jonas-py4yp]

Maestro Chris, It's a joy to see someone operate big machinery with your skill and nonchalance. I'm an aerospace engineer but I bow down to you. You are my hero.

[@sandybarnes887]

Heavens to murgatroid, that's one heck of an earthmoving machine 😳

[@theyetirulrs]

You got my thumbs up just for using the phrase Heavens to Murgatroid🤣😂🤣

[@sandybarnes887]

@@theyetirulrs lmao you watched Huckleberry Hound as a kid too, eh 😂

[@GlobalistJuice]

@@sandybarnes887 Snagglepuss was quite the character ... "Exit, stage left!" They sure don't make cartoons like they used to, they were a real treat to watch on Saturday mornings ... get those rabbit ears all twisted-up, just to get a grainy image on the UHF channel (mine was channels 38 and 56 out of Boston), but it was still great!

[@sandybarnes887]

@@GlobalistJuice yup those were the days. Bugs Bunny, Huckleberry Hound and all the other cartoons on Saturdays, the Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night. Now it seems cartoons are half hour long toy advertisements

[@arrowsf11973]

you can not get better than VOLVO the build quality is out of this world

[@pamike4873]

Now put the pile of cash you'd need to buy the 950 vs. the 250. It would be pretty impressive too.

[@tracydavis3149]

They should have given you one. Sense you was the first one to test it out. And imagine all the ponds and dredging you could do with it. Love the videos Chris. Hug Winston for me

[@IslandHermit]

I think that 950 would turn a pond site into a mud pit just by driving onto it!

[@Simonsimps]

Nice one Chris on 500K. Well deserved. What a beast of a machine.

[@willowsverge3046]

Wow! I saw this post as it came in! The little buckets can play house in the big buckets! Lol love the comparison shots!

[@mikesmith7283]

I don't think the bucket is big enough 🤣🤣 Company in the UK have too these now, incredible machines 👍👍

[@daviddesimone342]

WHATA CREW , CRIS , WADE AND DIRT PERFECT , OH MY !!!

[@tuomoper]

I am sure that for half million subscriber Volvo can borrow the beast for a one big pond project. It would be very nice to see how it works in that kind of work with mud and trees. Volvo guys, let us to see that in business. And I know there is a busy lava pond project in Island where is needed this beast and Chris.

[@noahh4904]

The Shippensburg Volvo training center has some cool stuff don’t they?

[@aday1637]

I used to live right outside Shippensburg. I took my kids to the city playground most weekends when they were tots. Wish they had this place back then...I'd visit regular. Toys adults play with are bigger than the one's for kids.

[@jarrettmorrison5116]

I'm about an hour from there in Duncannon Pa.

[@casualobserver3702]

Looks like you are ready to move up from landscaping to some major construction.

[@tda2806]

Volvo Sales: I hear Chris is going north to work on some lakes on the Canadian border Volvo Engineering : Hold my beer

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Go team go

[@willowsverge3046]

Get packed and roll...

[@jaredbaratono897]

Coming from Northern MN, I will say that Volvo might build good, cutting edge stuff, but almost nobody runs it here. And the ones that do, tend to ship their’s off. Cause almost nobody sells it, so parts and service are a half a ghost town. Not sure there is a remedy, Cat and John Deere just own the field.

[@louGriggs1944]

That machine is a monster. Good to see letsdig18, Dirt Perfect and Logger Wade all together. What a show. Thanks.

[@TheSoloAsylum]

will they let you take it on the next pond job? I mean you got to test the damn thing...

[@stevenr8606]

You would need a month to clean the mud off the tracks. Even using a FIRE HOSE. That thing is BIGGER than BIG!

[@robertburns8673]

i ENJOY WATCHING BOTH YOU CHRIS (LETSDIG18) AND MIKE (DIRT PERFECT). YOU BOTH HAVE SIMILAR AND DISSIMILAR WAYS OF DOING JOBS BUT VERY ENJOYABLE TO WATCH.

[@sandrarivera285]

Chris it's not just impressive but a beautiful piece of machinery.... 👍😊💞

[@MOzarkMike]

Kidding aside, that is an impressive assemblage of power, precision and technology!

[@markmaul4525]

Chris congratulations on reaching 500000 You Tube subscribers. We enjoy your videos and the quality of work you perform shows a lot about the person that you are. The way that you complete the jobs for your customers comes back to you with more potential customers looking to hire you for there projects .

[@Lari_Jstravels]

Congrats on half a mill well deserved chris

[@kens.3729]

What a Huge Accomplishment. Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 on Reaching 1/2 Million Subscribers. 👍

[@jamesdiehl8690]

What I like about it is how quiet and smooth it runs. CATS are loud and clanky!

[@dennismcclintock3154]

You aught operate a Kamotsu excavator it a beast as well I know it will put that KITTY CAT 🐱 TO SHAME

[@Ragnar1822]

Imagine how much mud that could move.. That's a heck of a machine

[@kleinisfijn]

I wouldn't put that thing anywhere near mud. 95 tons is a lot of weight to pull out of a mudhole.

[@Ragnar1822]

@@kleinisfijn I was just coping what digit said on one of his videos about how much bigger his grading bucket was and this one is really big...

[@schweeb9113]

"Exhaust stuff" A really nice way of saying %#@&ing emissions.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

That thing weighs more than _one hundred tons!_ The smallest bucket weighs more than an F350 dually.

[@arneanka4633]

Yep, and it's 77" wide. But with some handy welding, I think we can fit his favorite 36" bucket. Do you think he can pull it on his trailer?

[@JK-yf9sx]

Amazing. The tail gate on that dump truck was pretty snazzy too.

[@deernutOO]

Very impressive, and your video's themselves are works of art. Chris, you have a knack for presentation.

[@karlgriggs8887]

Chris, Should had been a clearing job next door! 76,000 lbs dig out force, I don't think 36" tree would stand much of a chance, but transport cost would be a bit much moving 209,000 lbs.. but damn! That is fun to watch even on video...

[@ajannielamin6427]

Congrats on 500 subs Chris

[@TGMDK]

That's a big machine.. I mean the bucket on the 950 is the size of the cab of the 250!

[@greghoffstadt667]

Congrats on reaching 500k subs. Was a good video. Nice to see that you get to play around every once and awhile.

[@HammerPowered]

Dang...the 250 is no joke of a machine but the 950 makes it look like a mini excavator. That thing is a hoss. That 10 yard (rounded up for heaping scoops and the sake of round numbers) bucket would make quick work of a lot of job sites for sure.

[@D989501L]

You still make it look so easy 😁

[@KSparks80]

"Yes. I can do the 3-scoop farm pond no problem. May I interest you in our 1-day-only price special for the 8-scoop lake, or the larger version I like to call the "Impact Crater"? lol

[@dennisryan7487]

Hey, that Mikey guy is dropping rocks all over the place, scratching up the beds paint ! Better let him dig in the topsoil pile !

[@carlmclelland7624]

I GOT to get me one of these!! Just a wee bit bigger than your basic Kubota 057-4. Thanks, Chris... loved it!

[@yunusemreyasar5704]

Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷🌹

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Hello 🇹🇷

[@rolf_pedersen]

The A60 barely flinches when you drop 8 tons of rubble on it. I guess Volvo means business!

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

You're going to meed mats made from telephone poles, lol!

[@printer1105]

What an awesome machine. Effortless moving of a huge amount of material. I always think of the tremendous pressures the slew rings take every swing when the buckets are loaded. Those gears are just amazing in the performance they deliver. So cool.