We got this exact model at our local landfill site with a 4 in 1 bucket, very versatile machine and comes in handy for towing out trucks that get stuck in the mud in there. I would love one at home to play with!!!
It's nice being able to see into the trucks your loading. Plus this was my pace all day. 1 truck on a 7-8 minute cycle. I needed some way to amuse myself. Eventually even porn on an iPhone gets boring.
We have a 963c. A dream to be on. And a 963b down on my farm, that thing has NO tracks left, it's all flat, but is a farm machine so no worries. Love the old drotts
Sim! Realmente esta Caterpillar 973C Pá Carregadeira é uma máquina muito eficiente e muito ótima para serviços como: terraplenagem, jazidas de terra, etc...! Esta máquina, com certeza, é 'show de bola'. Porque para serviços como o meu, esta máquina (na nossa firma) é perfeita e sem igual!
I've always wanted to drive one of those machines where I live in mass they aren't around even newhampshire you'd be hard pressed to find one they look fun to operate
Nice machine. They do have a better push into the pile than a wheeled loader. It's very rare to see these working in the Uk these days..we seem to use 360 excavators for everything whereas a 'Drott' (as they were commonly known here) is only used on Landfill sites where stability and LGP are essential. Interesting to note the different terminology for machinery across the world..in the Uk those trucks would simply be known as 'Six wheelers' whereas 'tandems' would have only been used to describe tandem trailers - but that was only when they were current, about the early 80's. Enjoyed your video.
That's pretty neat, never thought about the different terminology. We've always called our 963 a loader, ever specified about the running gear. Our Excavator is Simply called A Hoe, and the dump trucks are either bobtails, tandems or tri's. What do you guys call Bobcats, aka skid steers?
Sweet..we call them as you do - either a 'Bobcat' or a 'skid steer' whereas what I suspect you would call a 'backhoe' (?) is generically known here as a JCB i.e.excavator-loader. Speaking of tractor-trailers - they are usually green, red or blue, and pull ploughs in fields - again another difference with NA..What we would call them would be in short 'Artics' (for articulated trucks) Have fun with the terminology..!
Yuxin Wang I've always called both hoes, and for some reason everyone always knows the difference, lol..It has to do with the job, and line of work we are..They aren't used much.. If it's anything smaller, it's automatically a mini X... Then again, I'm in the Southeastern US. It's not uncommon too hear "Yup, the hoe is ovare at the ol job upare"lol
I know what you're saying - interesting.. Sounds like borders people in the UK, borders of England /Wales that is. From what I saw on tv - those accents belong to folks in the Carolinas..
Yuxin Wang There are different accents within the region, some real strong, some not so much..We are kinda in between, but I can 45 minutes south, and I can't even understand what the hell they are saying, lol.. We just have a little twang too ours, but we do have the best savings ever lol.
Newer D model Cat and K model Deere's do have hand controls for steering as an option. But as any real track loader operator can tell you Scott, foot pedals are the way to go for steering.
That’s exactly what I was saying in my comment ! No need for ramp, and get your trucks to the pile , if there was a track Hoe on sight what would you do? Carry the dirt to the trucks! I don’t think so!
why are you traveling so far to load the truck.You should be setting the truck closer to the pile so you load up your bucket back up spin and dump in to truck.
Great Machine but Horses for courses nowadays, the 973 will weigh around 20- 25 ton so a lot of weight to motivate when travelling back n forth hence fuel usage will be hefty + all the Track wear and the inconvenience of less precision loading compared to a Excavator which stands still hence little track wear and only has to swing the upper structure (around 10 ton) and the upper structure is on a lubricated bearing hence creating far less resistance to the Track Shoes of a Track Shovel having to climb over soft ground, when using a n Excavator the visability is far better when you are looking iinto the bucket and can see what is being loaded hence giving chance to avoid foreign matter. Nowadays Track Shovels are for Formation work where some loading is required
First of all get your trucks back to the pile! You got good enough ground conditions that yo can back them into the pile! What’s with the ramp! No need.
matty8371 Just my 10 penneth Matty, I think a wheeled shovel on that ground would be wallowing around and finding the soft spots especially with the same bucket/size/weight hence in very quick time the operator would be hacked off at being thrown around the cab and the wallowing would slow travelling to the truck plus bucket load retention is impaired ie as a wheeled shovel rocks around the spoil falls off the bucket hence loosing the payload and making the work area progressively more uneven and if it rains part way through the day the wheeled shovel will be up to its knees and Job Stopped hence Trucks all piled up stood waiting to get loaded - No Pay Day !!, Large Tracked shovel for this job- Fetch N Carry to truck or put a haul road in, back the trucks in close and load with an excavator. Suppose you think I'm a know it all !! Lol. Ive done plenny of muck shiftin !
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I like how this operator works no time wasted every minute count very talented
We got this exact model at our local landfill site with a 4 in 1 bucket, very versatile machine and comes in handy for towing out trucks that get stuck in the mud in there. I would love one at home to play with!!!
It's nice being able to see into the trucks your loading. Plus this was my pace all day. 1 truck on a 7-8 minute cycle. I needed some way to amuse myself. Eventually even porn on an iPhone gets boring.
We have a 963c. A dream to be on. And a 963b down on my farm, that thing has NO tracks left, it's all flat, but is a farm machine so no worries. Love the old drotts
Ah,man love the track loaders. Operated a 953 for many years, I'd love to operate the 973 {that won't happen}. Smooth machine a real worker too.
I still think track loaders should drive like a dozer.
Sim! Realmente esta Caterpillar 973C Pá Carregadeira é uma máquina muito eficiente e muito ótima para serviços como: terraplenagem, jazidas de terra, etc...! Esta máquina, com certeza, é 'show de bola'. Porque para serviços como o meu, esta máquina (na nossa firma) é perfeita e sem igual!
Great video.
I've always wanted to drive one of those machines where I live in mass they aren't around even newhampshire you'd be hard pressed to find one they look fun to operate
Gettin on wi it !!! nearly as good as me is that driver !!!
You're probably looking a the sensor for the auto leveler on the top cylinder?
nice video, would like to see more what it can do.. i run a 953c love it .
Nice machine. They do have a better push into the pile than a wheeled loader.
It's very rare to see these working in the Uk these days..we seem to use 360 excavators for everything whereas a 'Drott' (as they were commonly known here) is only used on Landfill sites where stability and LGP are essential.
Interesting to note the different terminology for machinery across the world..in the Uk those trucks would simply be known as 'Six wheelers' whereas 'tandems' would have only been used to describe tandem trailers - but that was only when they were current, about the early 80's.
Enjoyed your video.
That's pretty neat, never thought about the different terminology. We've always called our 963 a loader, ever specified about the running gear. Our Excavator is Simply called A Hoe, and the dump trucks are either bobtails, tandems or tri's. What do you guys call Bobcats, aka skid steers?
Sweet..we call them as you do - either a 'Bobcat' or a 'skid steer' whereas what I suspect you would call a 'backhoe' (?) is generically known here as a JCB i.e.excavator-loader.
Speaking of tractor-trailers - they are usually green, red or blue, and pull ploughs in fields - again another difference with NA..What we would call them would be in short 'Artics' (for articulated trucks)
Have fun with the terminology..!
Yuxin Wang I've always called both hoes, and for some reason everyone always knows the difference, lol..It has to do with the job, and line of work we are..They aren't used much..
If it's anything smaller, it's automatically a mini X...
Then again, I'm in the Southeastern US. It's not uncommon too hear "Yup, the hoe is ovare at the ol job upare"lol
I know what you're saying - interesting..
Sounds like borders people in the UK, borders of England /Wales that is.
From what I saw on tv - those accents belong to folks in the Carolinas..
Yuxin Wang There are different accents within the region, some real strong, some not so much..We are kinda in between, but I can 45 minutes south, and I can't even understand what the hell they are saying, lol..
We just have a little twang too ours, but we do have the best savings ever lol.
For the tracks is it a pilot control that controls them or lever for forward and reverse then just foot brakes to turn?
You have a pilot control lever and 2 pedals with electric sensors for steering.
a very nice machine id like to operate my selfe!! :) we got still the B version at our 953 :D
I wish my 973c was the series of this one. Having the speed control on the dash is a pain, and needing to be stopped to change it...
Strange seeing dump trucks with out the canopy over the cab, in Nova Scotia you hardly see tandems like that.
What are the main advantages that a track loader has over a wheel loader? We don't see many down here in the south.
What's wrong with the boom cylinder on the one side of the loader arm? Looks like there is a piece sticking up like it's broken or loose or something.
Definately overloading the trucks
I'll take a job! what's a operator make in your area? guessing your in Wyoming?
Newer D model Cat and K model Deere's do have hand controls for steering as an option. But as any real track loader operator can tell you Scott, foot pedals are the way to go for steering.
not a fan of the joystick pattern? ive been running a 755 for a few years and my knees are slowly giving already.
no wonder they sell so many excavators..
Side loading bucket to fill the dumptruck front end then the back end
good video ; )
Super!
More please!
Nice :)
Must spend a lot of your profit on undercarridges.
Are the 973's worth getting?
This isn't his first day
Wow!!! Oh man that is the neatest thing I've ever seen in my "hole" life. I am so glad you made this video. Wholey crap!!
Two full buckets would have done the job.
if she smokes she pokes
Any particular reason for the loading area ramp? The company I work for has a 973C and it will get plenty high enough to clear the dump beds.
That’s exactly what I was saying in my comment ! No need for ramp, and get your trucks to the pile , if there was a track Hoe on sight what would you do? Carry the dirt to the trucks! I don’t think so!
It's very fast!!. what do you think, wheels or track loaders?
Depending on what your doing! They got there place like any other tool!
A lot of dozers are foot pedal steer, Your hands are busy with speed and direction or bucket or blade, your feet are not busy so steer with them.
if they had triaxles they could hold another scoop
@vantagetes still a great loader
seems to be not the biggest bucket - why haven't we a comparison between girl's and man's bucket here ? ;-)
why are you traveling so far to load the truck.You should be setting the truck closer to the pile so you load up your bucket back up spin and dump in to truck.
Great Machine but Horses for courses nowadays, the 973 will weigh around 20- 25 ton so a lot of weight to motivate when travelling back n forth hence fuel usage will be hefty + all the Track wear and the inconvenience of less precision loading compared to a Excavator which stands still hence little track wear and only has to swing the upper structure (around 10 ton) and the upper structure is on a lubricated bearing hence creating far less resistance to the Track Shoes of a Track Shovel having to climb over soft ground, when using a n Excavator the visability is far better when you are looking iinto the bucket and can see what is being loaded hence giving chance to avoid foreign matter. Nowadays Track Shovels are for Formation work where some loading is required
You're an idiot
wheel loader ride like crap on broken up dirt they bounce around and make wholes this packs the dirt and doesnt make wholes plus can push
First of all get your trucks back to the pile! You got good enough ground conditions that yo can back them into the pile! What’s with the ramp! No need.
Flat ground, loose material, why not use a wheel loader? Much faster and NO WEAR on an undercarriage.....
Track loader is way faster
matty8371 Too Boggy
Tod Lindley Well that may be the case if the ground is not hard...It looks slick on top, but not soft as in weak base...
matty8371 Just my 10 penneth Matty, I think a wheeled shovel on that ground would be wallowing around and finding the soft spots especially with the same bucket/size/weight hence in very quick time the operator would be hacked off at being thrown around the cab and the wallowing would slow travelling to the truck plus bucket load retention is impaired ie as a wheeled shovel rocks around the spoil falls off the bucket hence loosing the payload and making the work area progressively more uneven and if it rains part way through the day the wheeled shovel will be up to its knees and Job Stopped hence Trucks all piled up stood waiting to get loaded - No Pay Day !!, Large Tracked shovel for this job- Fetch N Carry to truck or put a haul road in, back the trucks in close and load with an excavator. Suppose you think I'm a know it all !! Lol. Ive done plenny of muck shiftin !
+matty8371 cause there probably wasnt a wheel loader available, use what you got
Quanto è lento, consuma un sacco di gasolio e fa poco lavoro
Buckets not consistent.traveling too far.