Boy that is some really beautiful soil/earth to work with. Digs so darn easy with that 963! Beautiful and seasoned operator. Just a pleasure to watch operate!!!
I've never had time to actually watch them dig a basement to completion with a track loader. I used to be able to dig a 2500 square-foot basement in roughly 4 hours with an excavator. Guys in the midwest swear up and down the track loaders are faster but I just don't see it when you have to track in and out of the hole with every bucket. I would be really interested to do a side-by-side dig and see which method is faster. Great vid!
This guy can roll through a basement with this 63. Makes it look so easy too! I’ve seen it done both ways and they seem to take about the same time. Some areas around here, they need to get out the rock breaker before they even get the dirt out. Makes for a lot longer excavating. Thanks for watching!
We dig everything with high lifts too. I will say a trackhoe is faster. But you also are stuck with the dirt so close to the hole. You can move the dirt a a mile if you had to with a track loader. But the same machine can cut in the driveway, spread the rock, dig the basement and backfill.
I've seen just about everything from front loaders to bulldozers to backhoes to excavators cut basements...and 'first assumptions' aren't always on the mark. Years ago, the 'main way' basements were cut (by small contractors, for single-dwelling homes), was by use of the conventional backhoe (Case 580/780, Caterpillar 412 and 420, John Deere 310/410, etc.), and the ever-beloved bulldozer (D5-6 or greater). Minimal rocks and plenty of space, the bulldozer is fastest to 'cut the hole'. Some rocks (up to maybe 100-lbs), the backhoe is fast...but then, everyone has now entered into the 'excavator cuts' for basements...so I guess, if money is no problem, excavators have the edge...but if you're a private business, contracting basement cuts, I'd say the 'most-economical' fast cut in most situations (in other words, where you can only afford one piece of machinery) would be the backhoe...keep in mind, you can also then lay your septic and field lines with it, too...backhoes pay for themselves pretty-fast, if you keep them busy. The 963 is 'cool' and a 'bigger mover', but I just can't see justifying $200k or more on a good-used 963...when $50k will get you a really nice backhoe (with AC).
What’s the purpose of the slope at the front of the cut with the deep tooth marks in it? Seems that steep slope would allow dirt to run back into the hole before they get their walls poured.
48 years and counting diggin holes buryin pipe roads bridges ground work for radio towers haven't done it all ( just most of it) EVERY home builder that I've ever worked for or around would bitch their brains out over an extra ton of gravel . This man is a good hand but he would never hear the end of too much over dig.
@@Engine201 Simple: you use an original protected company sign and put it on your video. You are violating two laws. Copyright and pretense (be it a Caterpillar video). Caterpillar has a large legal department and harshly pursues such offenses.
This channel is quickly growing on me, definitely on my Top 5 for content, if you would ever upload a video of a bulldozer pushing out a crawl space or basement like this would be awesome! Keep up the great work 👏🏼👍🏼
Ok,a excavator is a good machine to dig a basement with.but unless you are hauling your dirt off you have no where to pile it,if you swing around and dump it it's in the way from start to finish and if the house has porch footers it is defiantly in the way.with a track loader you can carry the dirt to a neat fairly water tight pile away from building.they dig square, flat ,and other things an excavator cant,I live in coffee co.tn.and everyone is excavator crazy here call me old school ,but I have showed some of these excavator operators how to dig a basement or two round here. Now the guy in the Visio has no where to go with his dirt just my opinion 😁
Boy that is some really beautiful soil/earth to work with. Digs so darn easy with that 963! Beautiful and seasoned operator. Just a pleasure to watch operate!!!
I've never had time to actually watch them dig a basement to completion with a track loader. I used to be able to dig a 2500 square-foot basement in roughly 4 hours with an excavator. Guys in the midwest swear up and down the track loaders are faster but I just don't see it when you have to track in and out of the hole with every bucket. I would be really interested to do a side-by-side dig and see which method is faster. Great vid!
This guy can roll through a basement with this 63. Makes it look so easy too! I’ve seen it done both ways and they seem to take about the same time.
Some areas around here, they need to get out the rock breaker before they even get the dirt out. Makes for a lot longer excavating.
Thanks for watching!
We dig everything with high lifts too. I will say a trackhoe is faster. But you also are stuck with the dirt so close to the hole. You can move the dirt a a mile if you had to with a track loader. But the same machine can cut in the driveway, spread the rock, dig the basement and backfill.
And like he said most of our basements are in rock. Best way to clean it out
@@chriswebb3917 sounds like someone needs to let me run a track loader and experiment....thanks for the info. This is interesting.
@@DieselandIron come on down to kentucky
I've seen just about everything from front loaders to bulldozers to backhoes to excavators cut basements...and 'first assumptions' aren't always on the mark. Years ago, the 'main way' basements were cut (by small contractors, for single-dwelling homes), was by use of the conventional backhoe (Case 580/780, Caterpillar 412 and 420, John Deere 310/410, etc.), and the ever-beloved bulldozer (D5-6 or greater). Minimal rocks and plenty of space, the bulldozer is fastest to 'cut the hole'. Some rocks (up to maybe 100-lbs), the backhoe is fast...but then, everyone has now entered into the 'excavator cuts' for basements...so I guess, if money is no problem, excavators have the edge...but if you're a private business, contracting basement cuts, I'd say the 'most-economical' fast cut in most situations (in other words, where you can only afford one piece of machinery) would be the backhoe...keep in mind, you can also then lay your septic and field lines with it, too...backhoes pay for themselves pretty-fast, if you keep them busy. The 963 is 'cool' and a 'bigger mover', but I just can't see justifying $200k or more on a good-used 963...when $50k will get you a really nice backhoe (with AC).
Excessive track tension will wear expensive undercarriage components prematurely, correct sag is specified in owners manual
Are they going to use an excavator for the second phase?
No, he will use the 63 to do the entire project. Thing is a beast
@@Engine201 Nice
What’s the purpose of the slope at the front of the cut with the deep tooth marks in it? Seems that steep slope would allow dirt to run back into the hole before they get their walls poured.
Lol get within a tenth
What's going to happen to the Stockpile ??
48 years and counting diggin holes buryin pipe roads bridges ground work for radio towers haven't done it all ( just most of it) EVERY home builder that I've ever worked for or around would bitch their brains out over an extra ton of gravel . This man is a good hand but he would never hear the end of too much over dig.
You use the original CAT logo in the video. That's dangerous my friend. Better not. Nice catch!
Why is it dangerous
@@Engine201 Simple: you use an original protected company sign and put it on your video.
You are violating two laws. Copyright and pretense (be it a Caterpillar video). Caterpillar has a large legal department and harshly pursues such offenses.
@@BeytekinConstructionMachinery well I’m not making money off the video so I don’t see it being an issue
I haven’t seen a track bounce that much towards the front idler, is the track to tight? To loose? Any thing wrong at all?
Probably needs to be tighten a little bit.
This channel is quickly growing on me, definitely on my Top 5 for content, if you would ever upload a video of a bulldozer pushing out a crawl space or basement like this would be awesome! Keep up the great work 👏🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching, much appreciated!
How many square feet and how long dig time please.
What's the name of the company that is doing this
Ok,a excavator is a good machine to dig a basement with.but unless you are hauling your dirt off you have no where to pile it,if you swing around and dump it it's in the way from start to finish and if the house has porch footers it is defiantly in the way.with a track loader you can carry the dirt to a neat fairly water tight pile away from building.they dig square, flat ,and other things an excavator cant,I live in coffee co.tn.and everyone is excavator crazy here call me old school ,but I have showed some of these excavator operators how to dig a basement or two round here. Now the guy in the Visio has no where to go with his dirt just my opinion 😁
Nice!
I run a 624 I 2 wheel loader and would smoke you and your tracks and surely be closer to grade
😂ok tough guy
Who needs an excavator not this guy