volvo lifting maximum weight 19.00. ton.

[@struck2soon]

If I was his boss I would have docked him for time-wasting. Splitting that lift in two would have taken half the time. What a pratt.

[@bjkerp]

You realize the machine is designed to unload in one go. Why the fuck would you split it? The logs were stuck in the trailer, he was simply trying to free it by gently going back and forwards. Lot of people talking shit here. If his boss caught him fucking around trying to split the load he would not be happy

[@struck2soon]

Understand this: time is money. Therefore anything that takes longer to do one than another is wasting money. In this situation, splitting the load would clearly have been quicker, therefore saving time and money. Simples!

[@fatsacagreen]

bjkerp We run one of those in our log yard, wouldnt be hard at all to weasel those forks between those logs, to split that load. We do it all the time to keep our machines from struggling (and if the boss-man saw that he would FLIP HIS LID!). AND! The logs are not "stuck" in there, you don't need to move it around to free it.

[@brianwheway1933]

what your also fogetting lads, if the machine has to toppled over or damage the HGV he would get f*****d just in the back ground is a moble crane that could have just took two logs off making it much safer, sod the cost! if you want to talk about cost if it had gone wrong how much more would it of cost to put right? these machines anit cheap to fix are they?? the insurence company would say that they would not pay out because the machine was opperating well out of its safe working limits. and lets face it we all know what insurance companies are like they are sods for not paying up. any excuse to get out of paying up like there is a Y in the week will do

[@348frank348]

bjkerp yeah you're a dumbass, hopefully you work inside the office

[@satelng]

I actually have about 18 years of experience opperating heavy equipment, so if there was such a thing as an expert, that would make me one. I know enough that you break things over time treating them like that. Nice of you to notice and add to my credibility.

[@adamgarthwaite5364]

Its for when its travelling on uneven ground, if the loader had a solid axle then the wheels would go into hole and it would rock over and tip, where as the axle pivoting allows it to stay upright and more balanced. The reason it was rocking was just the weight of the tyres as the loader was bouncing it was rocking them back and forward

[@jeffmoncalieri7491]

He could have made two trips in half the time...

[@TheRoadbreaker]

Yep, he did'it...But he was torture those axels, tires, use to much oil and off course time. But he lifted with that volvo deadly weight.

[@reememad1718]

مي

[@OiGinger]

I heard the local volvo agent went down there after seeing this video (or one like it) and told them their warranty is essentially void now. I work in and out of that port all day during the summer, driving right past the log yards and havent seen any of these guys doing this in a long time.

[@TahreyUK]

Construction site vehicles usually have quite low pressure in the tyres to soften the ride and allow them to get a better grip on the soft dirt. So when they're loaded up a bit they'll naturally balloon a little.

[@plottwist3364]

Lol for most of the time it's the wood who lifts the Volvo

[@TahreyUK]

So did he forget the claw pivots as well as the arm, or was it just not strong enough to do it until he'd rocked it around a bit? The critical moment seemed to come when the claw finally tilted back and suddenly the jack between arm and tractor was able to tilt the arm instead of the tractor base unit thanks to the altered centre of balance... And I thought these things usually had some engineering tolerance built in, so if it wouldn't move at all / overbalanced you'd badly exceeded the limits?

[@lawnmoose]

only a person with skill and patience can do THAT...impressed i am

[@rattfink3285]

Nothing unusual here, goes on all the time, Happened during John Ray's Operation, now it happens during C3's operation. And yes it would be smarter to take a couple logs off, but that's how its done in Wellington. I wonder if the truck driver still has his amazing Docket of the 58 tonne log load that he brought in, may Moon's ago and have you framed it yet?, so proud of you.

[@lokomilos1]

this man is really experienced! congratulations! im sure that these machines will stand this

[@D1n0zo]

1:40 if you want to finally see the volvo lift it.

[@ATOM09]

It probably turned over we didn't see him stock the lumber in the video.

[@ScottsRDOunits]

Nice Loader! The problem with this picture is that whoever spec'd the loader out, ordered it with to big of grapple head! Around a sawmill machines will be pushed to do whatever they can do, even if it doesn't help productivity. If they need to pick-up a full trailer load, a larger loader should have been bought. In the background, I see a stacker driving around with his stabalizers down, it won't be long before it's laying on it's side! Management Wake Up!!

[@anyolcra]

awesome. What was the timber? I assume it was hardwood?

[@mountainheritage3740]

Splitting the load would've been rougher on the truck. Speaking from experience

[@hulkthefuror]

Are you trying to blow the tires or is this normal? How thick are those tires and how can they hold that much pressure insane.

[@TahreyUK]

Given that the fulcrum in this case counts as the front wheels, and the height of the load doesn't matter so much as its fore/aft position relative to said fulcrum (as the main force acting on it is gravity, not some kind of rotational torque from an engine, or a jet attached to the load), and the lifting arm only has one significant point of articulation - right over the fulcrum - I'd actually be MORE inclined to drive it around - slowly and softly! - with the arm tilted up rather than lowered.

[@MrHeart4Heart]

For the amount of time it took he should of bit off half the load. OR go to the other side so he wasnt facing down hill

[@carotoby]

we see that the center of gravity comes to the rear wheels by pulling back and pulling up the fork - But what happend when the fork comes down? - - i thiink when the Fork coms Down the rear wheels get up again an ther is no Triailer to lean on --or did he lost the fraight tree bay tree??

[@CeasarII]

nice video but it takes a lot of time to unload do they always unload like this or was this just for the vid?

[@TheBrianthesod]

Awesome! Many people would have given up! True pro driver! And yes there are many people that would have loved to see him fail! And there would be many more shots on you tube!

[@steinarne79]

Do we even want to know how much mainteance cost there is on the hydraulic pumps each year on that loader? >.

[@Gasteraner]

Never give up lol Awesome ! See the front tires and poor front axle OMG Take care

[@arctictiger1992]

Is this in Wellington?

[@mrbluenun]

I wonder if this forestry areas owner will even get extra counter weights fitted, or with he let the machinery struggle? And that was not a particularly large load right? Take care and thanks for the upload, mrbluenun

[@ACommonError123]

you often do you buy a loader. Every week??

[@MNETHRID]

@ksxv8400 What do you think happens to the trailer when it's travelling on the road?

[@icicicles]

I agree, it's faster to take a couple logs off. But I guess he was trying to prove something. Did you see how flat the tires were? All it would have taken for disaster was for one of those tires to blow.

[@thedamrunthegreatlakerun28]

What changed? The gentle breeze.

[@bryanwiitala8854]

It does demonstrate the operator's ability, which ironically what lands jobs and boosts productivity.

[@TahreyUK]

"18.8" was the shout at the end when someone seemed to ask. Presumably it must have gone over a weighbridge or the guy loading it up at the other end stacked the logs on until it was just short of a 19t limit...

[@razzarota]

is that in welington?

[@panzerwolf494]

Tilting back that little bit with that load is gonna do little to nothing to keep the wheels on the ground, however it's doing a bang up job of wedging the load between the stakes

[@kyledonk]

Time for a little bigger loader?

[@thepowerout]

i've been to that log yard, some decent industrial mulch there.

[@dc5kid]

why is the rear axle rotating left and right ?

[@joetoy7366]

calcium clhoride in the rear tires would help alot as far as keeping all four on the ground but the stress on the front tires is overloaded im suprised they didnt blow..and yeah i would have been shittcanned on the spot

[@MrColtenTowry]

Everybody in here is an expert heavy machine operator, right on... Thats why he makes the big bucks doing that as a job and you all played with tonka toys as a child.

[@OK2BCK]

great to have this on the video, volvo people must be impressed

[@tuNppu85]

Now, that's how you break your differential and transmission..

[@thomas.861]

hahahahahahah not at all these diffs/transmissions are build out of extremely thick and hard materials. 19 tons would not be enough to give it any damage at all

[@tuNppu85]

First off all, that loader isn't designed to lift loads like that.. And second, it will break transmission or differential because rear wheels are of the ground repeatedly while driving..

[@edebak123]

if it is pine. it is impossible to be 19 tonnes. there are something like 20 logs over there and most of the diameters are below 35 cm and the length is 6 meters. with a simple calculation it is max 12 tonnes. in any case. half of the truck is already unloaded and as far as i know you can load max 25-26 tones to one truck because of the regulations.

[@hedde87]

Normaly its works. I have several times lift about Maximum weight on forklifts. Do they have more Equipment to use.

[@jonceballos8344]

That's the craziest thing I've ever seen a loader do

[@icicicles]

I'll give you the tires are strong even though most are recaps but the stress he puts on the machine is awesome. A broken hydraulic line can coast the Co a lot of money with down time and repairs not to mention the damage to the environment and the truck Co's losses if he shears the saddle on the hay-rack. I've driven these machines for 23 yr's and have seen this happen countless times without over stressing the machine. This only stresses the parts and causes premature ware.

[@frankeinfish]

Damn that is one hell of an old school truck o.O

[@XouZ88]

Accident's waiting to happen here, he almost tip over while traveling backwards, next time what might happen and no one would be able to stop it from happening.

[@fmxinsane]

OMG then you must call SUPERMAN!

[@gasmaskpipe]

Methinks you mean INEXPERIENCED! Any person who knew their machine wouldn't attempt to do this. Try to lift - too heavy - do it in two separate lifts - simple! Oh no, forgot, simple is loader man's middle name!

[@thomas.861]

that is a great driver!

[@mauricio23431276]

UM GRANDE IDIOTA!!!

[@thomas.861]

the loader can take it, as long as you dont put any weights on the back itll be fine

[@Reflection_Wave]

If he keep driving that way the machine wont last long and this video show Idiotic act and out of OH&S.

[@thepizzadevil7392]

is this a l180f or something?

[@wareznorth]

This guys good, definitely knows his machine

[@carsieplg]

Thats the tilt for un-level ground so the machine is kept level and not rolling over also most loader and telehandler operators have the machines arse up in the air daily most safely some not so safe.

[@MultiMonster69]

where is this

[@TheAleschu]

It.... has.....to .... work... *walking slowly *arriving at kitchen *almost dropped something... *done. Soundtrack: "What a man what a man..."

[@sotb3]

by the way--great video--seen this done many times myself but didn't think to get my camera out of the truck-- more please--

[@siims1]

What Volvo is that? L110E?

[@Jerone5740]

i bet that's a Kenworth truck!!! so powerful

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

what's up with the rear axle, is that normal?

[@bramdeboer5330]

the man wich was controlling the volvo can work very well with the machine,,,, good work,,

[@petericyou856]

How the power steering

[@countryman160]

Good way to bust the loader tires and break the trucks springs!

[@fattygamer94]

The front tires look like they would explode.

[@dozerman8114]

drive in and curl?

[@savardavenger69]

I agree, it's not something to do all the time, but you do have to give this operator his dues !!! I just would not want to put any machine of mine through that !!!

[@scottthomson700]

Using the wrong tool for any job is never a good idea! classic example right here, the machine is to small for the size of load that claw can grab. Dont care how skilled an operater you are,if your using the wrong tool your a fool!.

[@Alecks1990]

that is very rare ... you see a wild wheel-loader try to get his food tired, after a few minutes of fighting the wood is tired enough so he can take it to his favorite place for dinner ... he is also trying to save up for winter, normaly he would not eat that much at once ...

[@anttisalminen3]

Not too effective, but damn. This person knows how maneuver this thing.

[@nicolasdemannoury467]

How is the weight of this ?

[@wienerdgoluv]

WOAH THIS IS AN AWESOME VIDEO!!!!!! PLEASE REPLY

[@Barrab4s]

better hope for his sake his boss dosnt see this xD should have fire him on the spot.

[@kerstinnorbergpotila1058]

Barrabas

[@deano0303]

A lot of arm chair operators out there that think they know it all,but know fuck all! Nice video,I recently subbed you,keep em coming,5* from the UK.

[@AussieMusicRocks]

Most likely he'd say "in order for that machine to lift it's maximum capacity all four wheels should be full of water". "This will give greater counter balance in the rear and less tyre distortion in the front". If that lift was to heavy for the machine the hydraulic safety bypass valve would have opened not allowing the machine to lift it's rear in the air like that.

[@lightfootdoo]

I'm surprised the mill isn't going to have to replace rife stakes on the trailer

[@bigzv8nz]

Little bit unsafe to do and just real time consuming is the main thing. I drive a F series volvo like this and it gets up like this every now and then but I don't do it for long periods of time incase something gets damaged. They can definitely lift more than they can counter balance that's for sure

[@83226505]

Awesome, I didn't know those axles actually moved that much.

[@fmanh]

The most fascinating with this is that he simply dont give up...

[@beefcake3131]

Okay, your youtube credentials are amazing.

[@mrbluenun]

Can anyone tell me what these cut to length logs are used for? mrbluenun

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Have a few Weight Watchers members sit on the back end of the loader and away you go.

[@brianwheway1933]

yer i know some to! but they would brake the back axle too!!!

[@NichollsSense]

What a great way to (1) Break a loader and (2) Damage your trailer

[@EmilioEduardoRT]

Two wheels must be filled with water, for more counterweight. Dos ruedas deben ser llenados con agua, para mayor contrapeso.

[@peteacher52]

I'd suggest that maybe the logs were a tad over weight? Betcha that unloader doesn't have the same inefficient time-consuming problem with all loads.

[@deltaweldman]

They usually have bigger loader's at the port when I've been in.

[@foxpine]

where in New Zealand mate KIWIS

[@Throku]

In theory yes, but practically he wouldn't be able to do that as the equipment is made to take all or nothing, the alternative would have been to manually remove a log or two. That would have taken some serious time.

[@moffsta27]

well said buddy havent had to do this myself but if you have driven a machine like this you will know what it can do

[@halfpipefreak]

yeah and putting way to much stress on the machine everytime is really smart, also unloading half at the time is much faster then doing it like this.

[@AceMcCloud1000]

Well, I believe they created a way to changing those rear tires/wheels easier.

[@zolaHOTBULL]

1:36 yea that is the physics!!!(after 1,5min) Anyway VOLVO the monster :) love it

[@BuellerBuellerBuelle]

Someone needs to stand on his back bumper, here hold my beer, I got this.

[@TheFloorBoys]

Yeah, but can it blend???

[@ewtubewatcher]

volvo lifts log or log lifts volvo?

[@Intens08]

is it a 220?

[@jenacbxx]

not only, with 2 trips he could have also needed half of fuel and it could have been half risky for mechanical failures..but in this way is twice spectacular, expecially if someone is recording it, let him have his 5 minutes of fame

[@BuBoNiCcHrOnIc91]

how many tons was that

[@mlodygkc]

Great driver skills !;]

[@hoffmantnt]

I think this is a How NOT To video.

[@martinlyhagen6166]

An experienced loader would have taken half, unloaded, returned and taken the other half. Done in half the time... Nor had he putt the whole weight on the front axel.

[@GoneDeep6K]

lol working the forks between the logs is a piece of piss soaked cake , the logs move allowing the forks to push through

[@meanmaori00]

OttovonEarth I’m an experienced operator and I know 100% you can work your forks between those logs. It becomes difficult when you’re unloading the butt ends of the tree.

[@bobsizzz]

Glad I am in the US, I would hate to see your complex calculations :)

[@g89956]

real operator at work