There was a time where Chris said the 953 was gonna be his farm machine and I thought that was a shame as it’s such a nice running machine!! Now it earning its keep! It’s doing well at that also!! Nice job for the 953 indeed.
Let me throw a thought into the mix… a new name for this incredible beast… Mohamed moved mountains, so does this loader… the shear power is AWESOME. Guided by a guy so passionate about his toys… brute force in the hands of a surgeon.
I think going to a high flow set up would need to have larger diameter tubing and pipes installed. Replacing the hard lines that run through the chassis might require removal if a lot of parts. I am not any kind of a mechanic on these so an education is in order.
Once again, you make the landscape look wonderful. It's level, useable and looks natural like it was always that way. BamBam does nice work, with that big bucket to load those trucks. Lovely job.
Chris a major point of failure on these 953As is the track bar caps. Make it a habit to grease them often and check and make sure the bolts are tight and there is no gap between the bar and cap. I just finished rebuilding one that the bolts had backed off on and they had been snapped by the pressure of it slamming back and forth.
Burnpile totally gone and racking the Spot + Topsoil ! 953 onto the overgrown Topsoil Heap ! Grading the Yard with that Topsoil - hey - looking real Good ! Nice Camera Angles ! FANTASTIC JOB ! Cheers from Australia !!!!
When we firstmoved to TN i had never seen one. Went to cut several down in the yard(birds spread the berries) and got 5 holes in my brand new tractor tires! Now, i cut them, load the by hand onto our 5x8 trailer and bring them to the burn pile. And get every last branch!!
That loader is the hot ticket for this job , With the finish the power rake gives you looks like your ready for grass seed what a super job that power rake does
Ol' 953 worked really well on that job. Man, that rake on the skid steer really gives it a nice flat finish, ya know it !! Turned out really , really nice Chris !! Great as always , Have a Great Evening, And , On too the Next !!
Hey Chris. When loading over into the bed of a truck or trailer. Have you tried opening the clam to dump the bucket instead of uncurling it down into the bed. Would that give you more control over the sides and be less likely of hitting the walls of the bed with the lift of the boom risers or the teeth of the bucket?
That power rake sure is amazing Chris, really great job it does! Looks great and thanks for sharing my friend! Kirk from Louisiana and I hope y’all have a great time in the Volvo booth in Las Vegas Chris! Safe travels brother!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Night preparation - love it - self employment has no set hours of work. Track loader is a bit of a workhorse - ran well. Final grading out with the ruckus rake leaves an excellent finish.
Around here, landscapers used to use a rockhound on a skid steer. Same application. Either is an upgrade from a Ford 501 with a York rake. Much more agile
sure made the place look so much better. you have a great eye, Chris. I have a SVL 95 2s you sure would look good in. Oh did I mention its equipped with 23.1 gpm & 40 gpm flow. :) Take care man. Cheers from Louisiana.
What you have for topsoil, can be easily found on the sandy clay ridges all around my area in NW Illinois. I wish I could trade some good black dirt to you, for some good packing clay for a pond dam!
Pear trees are flowering already, you’ll be cutting grass next week…jeez what a terrible winter, never got cold or any snow…guess I better get the mower ready!
I just love the way you keep your equipment clean and I wish your friend dirt perfect. We do the same. He’s got more people working for him than you do so they could clean up the trucks in the dozers and the loaders.
Nothing like self employment. I did it from 1995 till the 08 crash 120hr weeks. Now that I’m in my 50s had to cut back to 100hr weeks 60 working for someone else the rest for myself.
Raining here ,while watching your video. I guess poultry houses are everywhere just about. Been doing it for 30 years now. Also thinking as much excavation that has been done and about everything has to be level in the dirt world. MAKE ME WONDER WHY THE EARTH IS NOT FLAT BY NOW@!@
So the Cat 953 is more like a wheel loader with tracks, unlike the John Deere 455G which looks like a dozer with a loader bucket. Does the Cat have the same characteristics as the wheel loader or does it perform more like a dozer? Is the pushing abilities and center of gravity more like a loader or a dozer? Or does it have its own unique characteristics? I am just curious.
The newer Cat Loaders with the rear mounted engine are balanced different than the older style front end engine machines. When the bucket is empty, most of the weight is on the back half of the track frame- this lets the front slide better when turning, but when the bucket is full, the front half of the track frame is carrying the weight, so the rear slides easier.. if you watch a front engine machine, when it turns , it makes a pile of dirt with the tracks, loaded bucket or not.. and because it needs a counterweight on the rear, the front engine machines are generally heavier for their Hp... The newer Hystat machines push just as good as the similar sized dozer if the tracks are in good shape.. Before the hydraulics were optimized in excavators, a track loader would out clear a dozer or an excavator... However, take a new similar Hp excavator as that loader and its completely different, and loading the trucks is much more efficient as teh excavator sits and spins on a bearing...
It's about time we've seen the 953 on a job where it's making the master some $$$$. Perfect job for him too... Betty I think appears stronger.. but she's nowhere near as fast.
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There is just something about watching a loader load up trucks that I could watch all day!! Enjoyed!! Good to see the 953 on the job site.
That was so good to see the 953 earning it’s keep & the ruckus rake leaves a really nice finish. Take care & cheers😊
There was a time where Chris said the 953 was gonna be his farm machine and I thought that was a shame as it’s such a nice running machine!! Now it earning its keep! It’s doing well at that also!!
Nice job for the 953 indeed.
Guess it only stayed a farm machine until it’s farm duties were finished.
@@FishFind3000 - True! Something tells me it still has some chores there yet! Haha.
Let me throw a thought into the mix… a new name for this incredible beast… Mohamed moved mountains, so does this loader… the shear power is AWESOME. Guided by a guy so passionate about his toys… brute force in the hands of a surgeon.
Truly a Heavy Equipment Operator no matter what it is. Well done.
Nice work, should look a treat when the grass establishes itself....🍺🍺Beer o'clock time !
Next thing on Chris's wish list...high flow skid steer to really make that ruckus rake work👍
I'm surprised it can't be swapped in, but I guess it could be deep in the machine?
Actually, thinking about it; there must be a trade-off of some kind. Perhaps a drop in wheel torque/push.
I think going to a high flow set up would need to have larger diameter tubing and pipes installed. Replacing the hard lines that run through the chassis might require removal if a lot of parts. I am not any kind of a mechanic on these so an education is in order.
Well...he could have brought John's from Upstate Brush Control.
@@darrengreen7906 what’s wrong with what the yard turned out with what he has? I don’t see where a 150 grand machine could do that much difference
Once again, you make the landscape look wonderful. It's level, useable and looks natural like it was always that way. BamBam does nice work, with that big bucket to load those trucks. Lovely job.
Betty is sad, she did not get to come and play. :) Looks nice. Thank you and have great day.
Great job Chris 👌 see you in the next video God bless you and your family and friends
Nice work Chris, 953 done an awesome job.
Good to see the 953 out on a job. Poor Betty!
Rukus Rake just makes it look good, a very nice bed for seed 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Have to Say That Power Rake Does Such a Great Job Leaves the Area Looking Really Nice Great Vlog Thanks
Chris a major point of failure on these 953As is the track bar caps. Make it a habit to grease them often and check and make sure the bolts are tight and there is no gap between the bar and cap. I just finished rebuilding one that the bolts had backed off on and they had been snapped by the pressure of it slamming back and forth.
I second that I had 953 5Z493 broke the bolts while digging a basement shot the cap sideways about 5 foot.
Awesome to see Little Betty off the farm and helping out!!!
Burnpile totally gone and racking the Spot + Topsoil ! 953 onto the overgrown Topsoil Heap ! Grading the Yard with that Topsoil - hey - looking real Good ! Nice Camera Angles ! FANTASTIC JOB ! Cheers from Australia !!!!
The power rake does such a good job you could spread grass seed right behind it! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Chris and the CAT 953. The perfect machine to make things happen on this project! Great pre-thought Chris!
Great to see another of your toys have a run at a paying job bro. Safe travels
I don't know if I told you before Chris will you do fantastic work love your final work have a great day Stay safe
Sure do look nice, the power rake is like frosting on a cake, nice job young man, thanks for the ride along.
That was some mighty fine loader work .
Always amazes me how well your projects come out. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see you get rid of those Bradford wild pear trees. The thorns on those things will ruin a tire.
When we firstmoved to TN i had never seen one. Went to cut several down in the yard(birds spread the berries) and got 5 holes in my brand new tractor tires! Now, i cut them, load the by hand onto our 5x8 trailer and bring them to the burn pile. And get every last branch!!
That loader is the hot ticket for this job , With the finish the power rake gives you looks like your ready for grass seed what a super job that power rake does
Looks really nice. You did a great job 🚜👍😄. Thanks for sharing!!!
Nice finish for this project.keep on doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎
Ol' 953 worked really well on that job. Man, that rake on the skid steer really gives it a nice flat finish, ya know it !! Turned out really , really nice Chris !! Great as always , Have a Great Evening, And , On too the Next !!
Hey Chris. When loading over into the bed of a truck or trailer. Have you tried opening the clam to dump the bucket instead of uncurling it down into the bed. Would that give you more control over the sides and be less likely of hitting the walls of the bed with the lift of the boom risers or the teeth of the bucket?
This is premium track loader content right here 😮💨👌🏽
Another fine job. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Ruckus Rake does an amazing finishing job.
Nice looking job 👍🏻🇺🇸
The ruckus rake is a .... dirt Zamboni !
I enjoyed your expertise with the 953 and with grading 🙂👍
Hi Chris really enjoyed your video showing where you started memory lane would more of them and old machine videos also
it is excellent to see the 953 on the job it would be cool to see betty some day on the job
Love those track loaders!
That power rake sure is amazing Chris, really great job it does! Looks great and thanks for sharing my friend! Kirk from Louisiana and I hope y’all have a great time in the Volvo booth in Las Vegas Chris! Safe travels brother!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I enjoy your great Videos Thanks 👍👍
That rake does a great job
Nice work letslandscape18!
I had forgotten what a nice job the power rake does. A long no see.
That rake does a amazing job.
Night preparation - love it - self employment has no set hours of work. Track loader is a bit of a workhorse - ran well. Final grading out with the ruckus rake leaves an excellent finish.
953 Doing a great job you make leveling ground looks so easy.
Chris between the ruckus rake and the 953 you had this job made great video thanks
I like the 953. It did a great job loading trucks.I need a yard rake like that.
Hydraulic pump always has squealed on that track loader. But I still like it.
🤘😎
Around here, landscapers used to use a rockhound on a skid steer. Same application. Either is an upgrade from a Ford 501 with a York rake. Much more agile
That was a nice well finished project Chris 👌👍🍺
The eake really makes look so nice finish you do such good work thanks for your videos
Self-employment is heaven punching a clock is hell
That power rake is an awesome thing. Man you went back and forth and it didn't that long. And also were you filled in low areas of the yard.
Power Rakes....Rock!!
Beautiful job. As usual. ❤❤❤❤
Makes u appreciate the 220.9 maybe 10 buckets. less than 3 minutes trucks on it's way.iv seen u do it all day 18 lol.
Looks good as always.
Job well done 👍🏻
It's about time that you start using the two Betty's and the six I want to all three of them pushing out trees
What you need is a high flow machine!
Ideal job for loader, would have taken a lot longer with his digger, nice seeing it get a run out and do something it was designed for.
Got to keep on going. good job.
Weird but it's nice to see dust again.
my god, there are machines for everything. But the customer must be able to rake and sow seeds.😜
The rake does a fine job
Looks great
Looks really 👍👍👍👍
sure made the place look so much better. you have a great eye, Chris. I have a SVL 95 2s you sure would look good in. Oh did I mention its equipped with 23.1 gpm & 40 gpm flow. :) Take care man.
Cheers from Louisiana.
Top dirt looks nice. I use to dig graveyards. We'd pile the topsoil up and make a killing selling it. Eaglegards...
Looks great, good job.
Chris your loader needs a nice stainless soot pipe on it
THANKS!
it's hard to believe that is twenty loads of topsoil on that yard. I might need more than I anticipated for my yard. It looks very nice though.
It's like 2' deep on the side of the house to the woods. But yes it disappeared quick!
8:56 The best type of Bradford Pear!
What you have for topsoil, can be easily found on the sandy clay ridges all around my area in NW Illinois. I wish I could trade some good black dirt to you, for some good packing clay for a pond dam!
Great video 👍 👍
Turned out real nice bud 👌🤘🤘🤘
Looks great!
Good morning Afternoon evening and good night all
Good night
Yeah
Right back at you buddy and a better day tomorrow
Double yeah on that :)
Goodnight from Ireland & good evening to my american & Canadian family .
Chris you sure do love digging in Dirt !👍👍👍👍😊
Nice and neat!
Nice “small job “ looks like a golf course!
Pear trees are flowering already, you’ll be cutting grass next week…jeez what a terrible winter, never got cold or any snow…guess I better get the mower ready!
I just love the way you keep your equipment clean and I wish your friend dirt perfect. We do the same. He’s got more people working for him than you do so they could clean up the trucks in the dozers and the loaders.
Just twenty loads to fix up the lawn. 🤣
Nothing like self employment. I did it from 1995 till the 08 crash 120hr weeks. Now that I’m in my 50s had to cut back to 100hr weeks 60 working for someone else the rest for myself.
I wish the 08 crash got most of it. I went from booking job’s 12 weeks out to nothing for about 6 months. The work stopped but the bills never do
Is a tracked loader really a cost effective piece of equipment to own ? I feel like the only good use for clearing land
Its better than being a teacher. At least you get job satisfaction at the end of every project and the pay is better.
looks great
28:34 I guess when the machine can barely track forward and lift the bucket at the same time, you know you've got a BIG SCOOP. :)
Raining here ,while watching your video. I guess poultry houses are everywhere just about. Been doing it for 30 years now. Also thinking as much excavation that has been done and about everything has to be level in the dirt world. MAKE ME WONDER WHY THE EARTH IS NOT FLAT BY NOW@!@
LoL I was thinking that you forgot or lost the ruckus rake. Haven't seen it out since the
Although between [5:19] and [38:02] it's hard to tell where 20 truck loads of dirt went, it looks good :-)
LetsLoad18!
Have you ever considered giving a few tips on how to operate these machines while you work? Or is there just no time to do something like that?
self-employment is 24/7 people forget or do not know how tough it really is,
So the Cat 953 is more like a wheel loader with tracks, unlike the John Deere 455G which looks like a dozer with a loader bucket. Does the Cat have the same characteristics as the wheel loader or does it perform more like a dozer? Is the pushing abilities and center of gravity more like a loader or a dozer? Or does it have its own unique characteristics? I am just curious.
The newer Cat Loaders with the rear mounted engine are balanced different than the older style front end engine machines. When the bucket is empty, most of the weight is on the back half of the track frame- this lets the front slide better when turning, but when the bucket is full, the front half of the track frame is carrying the weight, so the rear slides easier.. if you watch a front engine machine, when it turns , it makes a pile of dirt with the tracks, loaded bucket or not.. and because it needs a counterweight on the rear, the front engine machines are generally heavier for their Hp... The newer Hystat machines push just as good as the similar sized dozer if the tracks are in good shape.. Before the hydraulics were optimized in excavators, a track loader would out clear a dozer or an excavator... However, take a new similar Hp excavator as that loader and its completely different, and loading the trucks is much more efficient as teh excavator sits and spins on a bearing...
@@michaelowen1750thank you
@@michaelowen1750 Another thanks, MO. 👍
It's about time we've seen the 953 on a job where it's making the master some $$$$. Perfect job for him too... Betty I think appears stronger.. but she's nowhere near as fast.