In Aroostook County, Maine, "loam" is pronounced "loom" (rhymes with "loon"). In a droughty year when potato plants are struggling to grow big enough to achieve row closure and soil can still be seen between the rows of potatoes, one might hear someone observe, "Them potatoes are loomy this year." Jim
Obvious and I am not an operator. However watching Caleb operate equipment in previous videos. I would venture to guess the problem is something in the track and not with the operator. Thank You for another interesting and fun video!
How frustrating! I am glad that you were able to complete clearing for the trail despite the setbacks. One has to wonder if the previous person who rented the machine caused the issues. What a piece of junk. New is not always better. My appliance repair guy has told me that my 20+ year old appliances are made better than anything out on the market today. I will happily keep them as long as I can! 😊
As to 'fault', don't sweat it either way. 'Done is done' as my Grandfather would say, or- my favorite way to look at it- "whether the jug bumps the stone, or the stone bumps the jug, it is bad for the jug!" 😉
That tensioner piston might be leaking, you should measure to see if it's holding. Other than that, it's usually a rock that pops the track off, if you do a turn in the dirt, lift and spin the track to clear it.
I am a certified heavy equipment, mechanic, I mainly work on skids, mini excavators and tractors. Was also an operator for a while. That track wasn’t tensioned properly if it popped off like that. Have operated them on much steeper slopes. I never had a track pop off. Unless you’re talking about a Toro Dingo…. if you look at them the wrong way the tracks fall off.
Loved the video but hated the track problem you were having. Definitely don't think it was your fault. I enjoyed the chain drag part of the video near the end. That was neat to see the spinning mini excavator while using the drag.
Worn out sprockets and just loose enough tracks are likely the problem here, no way that angle was too steep, those machines are built to do just that and worst. If the tracks were packed with mud or something okay that'd be on you but not in your case. Trail looking good Sir!
In my experience, borrowed equipment *always* breaks; I think this is because you just don't know it like its owner. Think on any new tool you put into service yourself- how many times do you break it/fail to make it perform properly, before you really figure it out? Everything has a learning curve.... In the same way, machinery always breaks when you need it most- because that's when you're using it the hardest! 😂 An oldtimer told me that's why he always took on his outside field edges and backswaths first before hitting the field center; being shady, full of sticks, stones, and unlikely to make good quality hay anyway, it was also the part of a field most likely to cause a breakdown, to show where adjustments needed to be made, or to just not dry down sufficiently. Best to get it out of the way first, and save your best efforts for where they're most rewarding. Happy New Year! 😊
Another great video I have a question about planting potatoes I've seen some people hill up a row dig a furrow and drop potatoes some people make a row knock it half way down put down potatoes then hill up over top of them and some people take a middle buster put potatoes in the furrow then hill up over top of them I've seen your short talking about depth the potatoe is but what's the best method to do it around hear alot of people just do it how ever there dad or grandfather did it any advice would be awesome if context is needed I have a heavier soil almost could say it's black soil with clay about 6 inches deep no sand I have a tractor and kindve the basic attachments cultivators middle buster disc ect
@@abbieandjordan OK, so your two big concerns with potatoes will be 1) they are cool season (so schedule planting so tuber bulking avoids heat above steady 90-95oF) and 2) they grow underground so water management takes extra thought: how do you avoid crop failure from excessive rains? Conventional wisdom is that you grow in hills high enough to both cover tubers with soil but that also allows developing tubers to drain out if if rains real hard. With your soil and latitude I'd suggest a 6" trench, lay down your fertilizer, then hoe in 2" of soil to cover the fert and so you will plant at 4" depth. Then build your normal good hill. If heavy heavy rain is in the forecast be prepared to chisel deep in your valleys before the rain comes to give that water some place to drain to. Good luck! JIm
Never operated any kind of track vehicle like this one, so there’s that. But I did drive/operate (gun and load) a tank for more than a few years. All I can say is that without doing something overtly stupid, i.e., locking one track to spin and doing it on a stump, you generally have to work hard to actually throw a track. Again, no exp. with the vehicles such as this, but if the track can throw so easily on an incline (barely an incline - are those things only good on level ground?), then they are worthless machines. Admittedly, spinning on the tracks can be problematic, and no, an M60/version tank is not the same as that little thing…but a track should not throw easily. Just my old-man 2-cents.
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Looks like operator error to me.
Ouch! But, Devon, you can get back in our good graces by getting our Newtec Weigher-Bagger working. Jim
In Aroostook County, Maine, "loam" is pronounced "loom" (rhymes with "loon"). In a droughty year when potato plants are struggling to grow big enough to achieve row closure and soil can still be seen between the rows of potatoes, one might hear someone observe, "Them potatoes are loomy this year." Jim
Obvious and I am not an operator. However watching Caleb operate equipment in previous videos. I would venture to guess the problem is something in the track and not with the operator. Thank You for another interesting and fun video!
Agree. Wise guy devondionne868 is one of Caleb's best friends since childhood. The cost of friendships in Maine is relentless teasing. Jim
@@Jim_at_WoodPrairie Acquaintances are a dime a dozen, or maybe cheaper yet. A REAL and TRUE friend will stand the test of time!
@@aileensmith3062 Thankfully, Maine is overpopulated with good people.
How frustrating! I am glad that you were able to complete clearing for the trail despite the setbacks. One has to wonder if the previous person who rented the machine caused the issues. What a piece of junk. New is not always better. My appliance repair guy has told me that my 20+ year old appliances are made better than anything out on the market today. I will happily keep them as long as I can! 😊
Same thing with farm equipment, Wild Rose. Older is often better made, thicker metal and no plastic. JIm
As to 'fault', don't sweat it either way. 'Done is done' as my Grandfather would say, or- my favorite way to look at it- "whether the jug bumps the stone, or the stone bumps the jug, it is bad for the jug!" 😉
Good ones, Floyd! Jim
@@Jim_at_WoodPrairie - Well, I'd hate to see the young man suffer unduly. 🙂
That tensioner piston might be leaking, you should measure to see if it's holding. Other than that, it's usually a rock that pops the track off, if you do a turn in the dirt, lift and spin the track to clear it.
Good call! Jim
I am a certified heavy equipment, mechanic, I mainly work on skids, mini excavators and tractors. Was also an operator for a while. That track wasn’t tensioned properly if it popped off like that. Have operated them on much steeper slopes. I never had a track pop off. Unless you’re talking about a Toro Dingo…. if you look at them the wrong way the tracks fall off.
Maybe this Bobcat went out with the Dingo? Jim
Loved the video but hated the track problem you were having. Definitely don't think it was your fault. I enjoyed the chain drag part of the video near the end. That was neat to see the spinning mini excavator while using the drag.
Thanks! it was pretty fun spinning it around. worked good
Worn out sprockets and just loose enough tracks are likely the problem here, no way that angle was too steep, those machines are built to do just that and worst. If the tracks were packed with mud or something okay that'd be on you but not in your case. Trail looking good Sir!
OK, good to know, thanks! Jim
In my experience, borrowed equipment *always* breaks; I think this is because you just don't know it like its owner. Think on any new tool you put into service yourself- how many times do you break it/fail to make it perform properly, before you really figure it out? Everything has a learning curve....
In the same way, machinery always breaks when you need it most- because that's when you're using it the hardest! 😂
An oldtimer told me that's why he always took on his outside field edges and backswaths first before hitting the field center; being shady, full of sticks, stones, and unlikely to make good quality hay anyway, it was also the part of a field most likely to cause a breakdown, to show where adjustments needed to be made, or to just not dry down sufficiently. Best to get it out of the way first, and save your best efforts for where they're most rewarding.
Happy New Year! 😊
Happy New Year, Floyd! Thanks for the wise words. That's interesting
Another great video I have a question about planting potatoes I've seen some people hill up a row dig a furrow and drop potatoes some people make a row knock it half way down put down potatoes then hill up over top of them and some people take a middle buster put potatoes in the furrow then hill up over top of them I've seen your short talking about depth the potatoe is but what's the best method to do it around hear alot of people just do it how ever there dad or grandfather did it any advice would be awesome if context is needed I have a heavier soil almost could say it's black soil with clay about 6 inches deep no sand I have a tractor and kindve the basic attachments cultivators middle buster disc ect
AbbieandJordan, where are you located? Jim
@Jim_at_WoodPrairie south eastern Virginia
@@abbieandjordan OK, so your two big concerns with potatoes will be 1) they are cool season (so schedule planting so tuber bulking avoids heat above steady 90-95oF) and 2) they grow underground so water management takes extra thought: how do you avoid crop failure from excessive rains? Conventional wisdom is that you grow in hills high enough to both cover tubers with soil but that also allows developing tubers to drain out if if rains real hard. With your soil and latitude I'd suggest a 6" trench, lay down your fertilizer, then hoe in 2" of soil to cover the fert and so you will plant at 4" depth. Then build your normal good hill. If heavy heavy rain is in the forecast be prepared to chisel deep in your valleys before the rain comes to give that water some place to drain to. Good luck! JIm
@Jim_at_WoodPrairie thank you so much! I will do that
Never operated any kind of track vehicle like this one, so there’s that. But I did drive/operate (gun and load) a tank for more than a few years. All I can say is that without doing something overtly stupid, i.e., locking one track to spin and doing it on a stump, you generally have to work hard to actually throw a track. Again, no exp. with the vehicles such as this, but if the track can throw so easily on an incline (barely an incline - are those things only good on level ground?), then they are worthless machines. Admittedly, spinning on the tracks can be problematic, and no, an M60/version tank is not the same as that little thing…but a track should not throw easily. Just my old-man 2-cents.
Your 2-cents is worth more than our 2-cents! Jim
Not to steep
Thanks. That was our thinking too. JIm