During spring summer fall when the company I work for runs skid steers we are on asphalt easily 50% of the time. Small cramped work sites means we have a lot of materials that we store on curbside or we access from curbside. We can't always get a piece of equipment into a place so we'll also use it to fill wheelbarrows on hard surfaces Will Bill them off of a driveway or off the street. We also have heavy clay soils with a lot of Rock in it.
I love your videos don’t do any commercial landscaping just love to relax and watch. very informative keeping this up-to-date with everything coming as well. Keep it up
Hey God bless you and yours Stan.....Really appreciated the video. I am currently buying my first tracked machine and this really helped clear some things up for me!
Stan like your statement running tracks in the snow wears the crap out of tracks not noted along with undercarriage. My preference is tire machines for snow but it’s all what the person likes and has 👍on switching out your tracks just dedicated for snow. On a side note my dad’s 87 he’s been chomping at the bit to cut his grass mine a one of our rental properties for weeks now.
Have missed the drink of the day!! My wife loves drinking that protein powder that comes in a green container from watching you with me! Have a blessed day!
Just ordered the tracks today 4/18/24 I had saved their info from when this video was released and now my original tracks have finally gave out at 1,690hrs. Thanks for video
I think a lot of equipment will be back ordered. I tried to buy a kubota Loader last year and they were sold out until 2023. I was lucky to get that used one
Great Video, Garrett seems like a cool guy, nice to have an aftermarket solution, Was kinda surprised not to see a "tour" type like you have done before where we get to see "their" warehouse & or manufact process etc etc. i have not looked into that company's site yet if they are there within the area/state for that matter
I wanted to show how the diferent types of tracks perform and thought that was important and left out the tour this time. But I have more to come and will include it next time.
Great choice in tracks Stan. I run these all year long. Amazing performance in all conditions, the wear penalty on asphalt is so small it's not worth changing over imho
"the wear penalty on asphalt is so small it's not worth changing over imho". Once I chew up my dirt tracks on demo sites I will be sticking with these for everything. But since I have good dirt tracks I might as well keep using them in summer and switch back and forth.
@@Dirtmonkey You bet, burn them nasty C patterns up. If I were a straight asphalt operator, I would run C's all the time, but with variable jobsites, the Zigzags are just better. Check track tension. I find the Zigzags like a little less sag than OEM, so i run mine 1/4" tighter than factory clearance spec.
This vlog was worth watching just for the drink review, done that myself , bought something new looking out of the shop fridge, sometime's it's like licking the street!!
Ground pressure - narrow tracks put all of the weight of the unit on the track. So PSI pounds per square inch. Same for your shoes/boots. Walk in snow and you are up to to the hips or knees. With snow shoes you walk on top. PSI of the foot is the same but more square inches on the snow shoes keep you floating.
Taste it, touch it feel it. Because I want to do those things, I despise internet shopping. These days after you've found whatever it is you were looking for, buy an extra if you can afford it because good luck finding exactly the same one again. Not always possible to buy extra spares, usually most impossible to find it the moment you really need it. Love the work here.
I had dirt tracks on my bobcat skidsteer for 2 winters couldn’t figure out why it sucked in the snow. Somebody recommended getting snow tracks for plowing so I did I never looked back what a difference it made. I went from slipping and sliding to pushing mountains
Having had both track and tires skid loaders i always went with my tire loader in the snow way more traction thoose loaders with tracks just slide all over
Nice video. We have the vts loegering tracks on our gehl and man does it push and climb now! Just take the tires off and mount vts. Be cool to see a comparison of those vs vts.
Any reccos for even more aggressive dedicated snow tracks? Need to be able to climb a 100 ft ramp of snow to get behind buildings during the winter. So something excellent for climbing and traction.
Can you show me your favorite way to mount gopro to skiddy or other equipment ? Is it a chesty or suction cup on back window? Also love the channel. Im a homebuilder who wants to be a dirt guy. Haha
Great video Stan. I currently work in a lumber yard and appreciate the detail of your videos. Although I am not in landscaping, I appreciate the loads of information you give in all the aspects of the field, even in the business side. You explain it very well and share a ton of great information. Shoot, I learned the difference of tracks today! Now I understand it a little more and it was a blasts learning. Keep these great videos coming. Sunny skies and dry ground are coming. Here in West Michigan we are waiting like you are. 👍🏻👍🏻
" You explain it very well and share a ton of great information. Shoot, I learned the difference of tracks today! Now I understand it a little more and it was a blasts learning."- Thank you very much! Knowing these vids help makes my job a lot more fun. It my pleasure doing them.
I have been running Camso tracks for a few years, used off shore tracks for a while thinking I was saving money. I think one very good point that wasn't touched on is driver count and it's relation to sprocket contact, sprocket wear, and ride quality, the cheaper tracks literally shook one of my mini ex's apart. I think it may be time to part with the bobcat and give a Kubota a try. I don't see any newer bobcats in your vids, is there a reason? Thank you for all the content.
"I don't see any newer bobcats in your vids, is there a reason? " I have a ton of bobcat equipment and give them enough love- i think its time for me keep trying different options out there and see how some of that equipment works.
I've worked at CAT dealer a Bobcat dealer and now Kubota. There really isn't anything wrong with Bobcat per say other than they are only like $10,000 - $12,000 cheaper than CAT and the CAT is a way better machine with much better factory support. Now the Kubota's are nice because they come in cheaper than the Bobcat but have the exact same engines as the CAT. All CAT compact equipment with the exception of like 2 machines use Kubota engines they are just painted yellow and re branded. One funny thing is that the Bosch injectors on the 2700 3 cylinder engines in the CAT 305 and Kubota KX040 are $300 each out the door from a CAT dealer and the dealer cost is $500 each at the Kubota dealer. Now that does bring me to the big downside to the DOOSAN engines in the Bobcat's from 2019 to I think like 2015. The injectors are $1,000 each out the door. Also the reason why they do not have a DPF is because the fuel system is made so precise it doesn't need one. But the problem is that unlike a lot of machines when you run bad fuel you ruin the entire fuel and that repair will cost around $10,000 to fix. On Kubota's it's usually just the injectors or the suction control valve. So usually less than $5,000. But realistically the best machine for you is the dealership closest to you that has the best service and parts department. What good is a $60,000 to $120,000 CTL or skid loader if the dealer can't fix it when it breaks down. That's another thing it doesn't matter what brand you buy when your using them they all break eventually.
Question for ya Stan, What would you say the best Skid steer attachment for summer work would be in the 5000$ range? Besides a bucket and forks of course. (Work we do is Landscape, construction, & demo)
We’ve ran cheaper brand tracks before and have broke tracks in 300 or less hours. We’ve had OEM tracks last up to 1,200 hours. You definitely get what you pay for in the track world. Their are some things that the OEM tracks do that they do not offer in their more affordable tracks, like the length of the inner gauge plates that keep from derailment. For instance on our Takeuchi TL12R2’s, Bridgestone makes their OEM tracks. You can only buy that Bridgestone track from Takeuchi and any other Bridgestone track we put on those machines will not stay on the machine near as well once the tracks start getting hours on it. We’ve also compared the same tread pattern from different brands and found a big difference in traction, longevity and derailment. They may look the same but they are totally different. We put around 1,200 hours on a year on each machine and some get 600 hours on a set and some get 1,200 so we buy a bunch of tracks all the time. So much so that we can swap out a set in 30 minutes with one guy and a skid loader with pallet forks. Sure does get expensive so no we stick with what we have found works for us the best.
"So much so that we can swap out a set in 30 minutes with one guy and a skid loader with pallet forks." Once you get the hang of swapping tracks its almost fun. Alex did that one by himself in the loader in 10 minutes. he got lucky and it went smooth but thats an incredible feat by itself.
@@Dirtmonkey with the right tools work is so much easier. I also recommend a battery powered grease gun to tension up the tracks. Call me lazy but I like to work smarter not harder. Your videos can definitely help people save money but learning from other peoples experience vs having to learn with their own money. Keep up the great videos.
Does the amount of track on the ground make a difference? ASV has more track on the ground...? How about swapping track and see if it truly makes a difference...? But they're different sizes, aren't they?
Good Day Stan First of all I’m a subscriber and enjoyed all ur videos. But the comment is that in this video about ome v aftermarket tracks. I noticed that u had some snow ice on the roof of your truck. I watch a video of a car that was hit by a slab of ice came off an oncoming vehicle, I can’t tell you how disastrous this was for the vehicle that was hit. Just saying an ounce of perversion. Thanks
" I noticed that u had some snow ice on the roof of your truck. I watch a video of a car that was hit by a slab of ice came off an oncoming vehicle, I can’t tell you how disastrous this'. 👍thank you thank you thank you! I appreciate that and will keep my eyes open to make sure its kept clean.
Hey Stan, very good video. How's that Decked system holding up for you? Any issues with rain or snow? I look forward to your videos. I heard a rumour that there is only 8 more weeks of winter. I hope the next blizzard (tuesday or wednesday) isn't too hard on you, but if it wasn't for them, you'd be out of the snow business.
Hi Stan! Hope you are having a good day! Got back to work today! Started with spring cleanups! I hope you have an awesome week! Keep up the great work!!
I bet it feels good to get the season kicked off. Whats your weather look like? Around here we have rain and snow for the next 2 weeks. We can't do much with that kind of forecast.
i hate cucumbers but pickles r ok once you vulcanize rubber, it's molecular state changes and doesn't go back. that's why it doesn't blend as well. think of it like adding already cured, broken up concrete to cement mix. it can't cure together and won't bond correctly.
Hey stanley I am looking at a job that requires type v geotextile fabric that is AOS < .43 do you have a reference of the best company to get this from?
My buddy does a lot of clearing and lot prep. I talked him into getting the prowler tracks it's a tractor tread and that thing has some serious AZZ now. he has to be careful when working on lawns. Making wide turns among other things but as far as pushing a root rake\grapple and digging or pushing it turned his 289 into a mini dozer
They are holding up well too. he's had them over a year and there's some cuts and gashes but that's to be expected with what he's doing with it. I asked if he would buy them again recently and he said "oh yeah, absolutely"
I think I recognize that parking lot. lol I know we have weird weather coming in this week. I am hearing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. I will be out chasing tornadoes if they develop. Just remember if you get snow this week it is December snow. That's right December snow. It is December snow because it has been on back order since December, and it just arrived. lol
@@Dirtmonkey I haven't done any clean up yet because it is too wet and Wednesday, we are supposed to get some bad storms. I am doing a small clean out right now and scrap metal is at $310/ton. That is high and I have a lot of scrap to take across the scale.
As with pretty well ALL tracks and tires what you get OEM on a machine is middle of the road. There is certainly better to be had, and almost always worse.
I am not a snow plow operator, or a landscaper. I just watch them on RUclips. QUESTION: When your all season tracks get worn down pushing snow, can they be retreaded like a truck tire? I mean if they are exclusively used on pavement, there shouldn't be any damage to the casing. Being in the trucking industry I know we save buckets of cash by using recapped tires VS virgin rubber on positions other than the steer tires. Wouldn't you see the same? AND if they aren't recapped, WHY??
"When your all season tracks get worn down pushing snow, can they be retreaded like a truck tire?' yes in fact I just retreaded my tracks on one of my skiddy's
Wow, Stan! That drink looks like a dare! I think they put the ginger in to settle your stomach while drinking it! 😂 That comparison was awesome! Love the product review videos, Brother. Thanks for sharing. Have a prosperous week! God bless.
And i have to completely disagree about the traction on the "zigzag" tracks ive ALWAYS had staggered block until we just stumbled on a cheap machine that happened to have zigzag tracks on it they just broke im almost glad they broke because they absolutely sucked for traction but i live in georgia we dont have snow so it may be different where you are
Its going to be hard to find a good deal- NEW equipment is sold out or on back order so used equipment is going up in price. If you can rent or lease it might be your best bet
My blade doesn't come off until April 15th. I don't drive my plow truck very often outside of plowing so this is a way for me to know its constantly ready at a moments notice and more than once having it ready at the drop of a hat has helped.
My Dad worked at a butter factory and the only difference between bands that came from that factory was the wrapping. When I was a kid the bread bakery was the same.
Cucumber yuk! no matter what one has even in a sandwich / salad with whatever else you will always have that taste in your mouth of cucumber ,personally never liked it and always remove from a sarnie or leave it on the plate, or swap it if eating with others ,theres always someone who loves it and dislikes something on their plate :)
@@DirtmonkeyA gherkin is a pickled baby cucumber. The name “gherkin” comes from the Dutch word “gurken,” which means small pickled cucumber. Gherkins, also known as baby pickles or miniature cucumbers, are usually one to two inches long. and i still don't like those either lol
" had no idea there were different types of tracks for seasons." I didn't know that either until a few years back when I started to see how well the ASV did in snow compared to my Bobcats which were worthless in snow. Buts that becuase of their dirt tracks verse a good set of all season tracks.
Not sure about EU or US knockoffs, but I can tell you how China works. First hand knowledge. We send our patented designs over there to get the product made with cheap labor, little to no taxes etc. We order a run of lets say, 1000. They weasel extra materials etc for themselves, then after they run the 1000 for you. The continue production of YOUR product and give it some generic name and resell it cheaper. Sometimes, they will add one easy minor change. That's it. So they make billions by saving from R&D and tooling costs because YOU paid for the tooling.
@@Dirtmonkey that was before transport costs went though the roof. We all know government want their money for nothing. Mine are okay now, but it gets you to start looking at the Chinese versions.
Why would you even begin to think that that drink would taste like anything but the juice in the bottom of a dumpster? It sounds horrible, might be ok without the coffee but man, that is not a combination of flavors anyone ever said hey, you know what would be great in my coffee? 🤢
"Why would you even begin to think that that drink would taste like anything but the juice in the bottom of a dumpster?" 😂👊👍 It was one of the worst tasting drinks out of the can I have tried.
It had 490 hours on it and was all dealer serviced. They had it on long term rent with one company so I knew the history. I can guarantee I can sell it for more than I bought it at anytime. MAINLY because you can't buy a new kubota Loader- they are backordered until next year.
As a joe schmoe nobody, I would definitely buy lug nuts to the international space station from that guy, ....he is that guy, I would pay hundreds of dollars more, for a product or service, because of the service he would provide to me and, the quality he would provide to me..... that is something that's hard to come by, professionally or as a joe schmoe nobody now a days..... I know I'm not the best source but he has the face that would take care of you, no matter if your clearing hundreds of dollars or thousands... he would deliver.... no matter the circumstances, he would deliver top notch quality.......... just saying....
He's not getting fired- he got promoted. It was another guy that refused to show up. Alex is the opposite- he comes into work even when he should stay home and get better. Guys like that are valuable in my book.
He's not promoting it genius. He said it's bad. Derrrrrp. Not every product you see on RUclips is product placement. This channel has some real rock biters in the comments, but you take the cake.
Wassup Stan, how is your day going, today as a good day at school, did so much, and now i am relaxing getting ready for your video, i had my lawn job on Sunday, it was so cold out, but i got it done,t e lawn looks amazing now, unfortunately i stepped in a. Dog turd, but i cleaned it off with a hose and life went on, that was a experience lol, tonight we had Chinese for dinner,it was so good, I’m sure this week will fly on by quick, i have a half day on Thursday and off Friday and then i have all of next week off for Easter break, it will be nice. Anyways Stan, you have a awesome night, god bless and go get em, your pal and friend Alexander costa
" i stepped in a. Dog turd, but i cleaned it off with a hose and life went on," Ias a business owner they are always dog turds waiting around every corner. lol. You did good Kid- wipe it off and keep going with ta smile and next time watch where you step when your in that yard. Have an awesome Night Alexander.
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Hey Stan, I appreciate how extensive you are on these videos brother, very insightful and helps out contractors bigtime, thank you and God bless you 🙏
Thanks for the feedback- I appreciate hearing that.
HUGE difference between the before/after and traction! Well put! Thanx for all the info! and thanks to Skidheaven for their help with this!
You bet!
As usual your out there making sure of the quality of the product for all who wants to listen. God bless you Stan and as always be safe 👍
Trying! Thanks man appreciate you
During spring summer fall when the company I work for runs skid steers we are on asphalt easily 50% of the time. Small cramped work sites means we have a lot of materials that we store on curbside or we access from curbside. We can't always get a piece of equipment into a place so we'll also use it to fill wheelbarrows on hard surfaces Will Bill them off of a driveway or off the street. We also have heavy clay soils with a lot of Rock in it.
we work under a lot of the same conditions- small cramped sites, heavy clay rock soils as well.
I love your videos don’t do any commercial landscaping just love to relax and watch. very informative keeping this up-to-date with everything coming as well. Keep it up
Thank you and super glad to hear ya like em just cause 😊
Hey God bless you and yours Stan.....Really appreciated the video. I am currently buying my first tracked machine and this really helped clear some things up for me!
Glad I could help
Stan like your statement running tracks in the snow wears the crap out of tracks not noted along with undercarriage. My preference is tire machines for snow but it’s all what the person likes and has 👍on switching out your tracks just dedicated for snow. On a side note my dad’s 87 he’s been chomping at the bit to cut his grass mine a one of our rental properties for weeks now.
I prefer tracks over tires for snow. but that was never the case before. It used to be all tires for me.
Have missed the drink of the day!! My wife loves drinking that protein powder that comes in a green container from watching you with me! Have a blessed day!
That protein powder drink is still my favorite.
You always inspire me to keep going with my RUclips concrete videos channel 🙏🏼
Go for it!
Just ordered the tracks today 4/18/24
I had saved their info from when this video was released and now my original tracks have finally gave out at 1,690hrs. Thanks for video
Hey Stan thanks for the info. I was looking into getting a skidsteer this year. But it's back ordered almost a year.
I think a lot of equipment will be back ordered. I tried to buy a kubota Loader last year and they were sold out until 2023. I was lucky to get that used one
Another awesome video Stan. I actually learned alot about skidsteer tracks. Thanks again.
Happy to help brotha 😊
Great Video, Garrett seems like a cool guy, nice to have an aftermarket solution, Was kinda surprised not to see a "tour" type like you have done before where we get to see "their" warehouse & or manufact process etc etc. i have not looked into that company's site yet if they are there within the area/state for that matter
I wanted to show how the diferent types of tracks perform and thought that was important and left out the tour this time. But I have more to come and will include it next time.
This was super interesting to me even though I don't currently run any equipment. Thanks for doing the dirty work of getting us the info,
Glad ya like it! I'm stoked to share 😊👊
Great choice in tracks Stan. I run these all year long. Amazing performance in all conditions, the wear penalty on asphalt is so small it's not worth changing over imho
"the wear penalty on asphalt is so small it's not worth changing over imho". Once I chew up my dirt tracks on demo sites I will be sticking with these for everything. But since I have good dirt tracks I might as well keep using them in summer and switch back and forth.
@@Dirtmonkey You bet, burn them nasty C patterns up. If I were a straight asphalt operator, I would run C's all the time, but with variable jobsites, the Zigzags are just better. Check track tension. I find the Zigzags like a little less sag than OEM, so i run mine 1/4" tighter than factory clearance spec.
This vlog was worth watching just for the drink review, done that myself , bought something new looking out of the shop fridge, sometime's it's like licking the street!!
"sometime's it's like licking the street!!' 😂 this was like licking the street after the dog rubbed his Butt on it.
Ground pressure - narrow tracks put all of the weight of the unit on the track. So PSI pounds per square inch. Same for your shoes/boots. Walk in snow and you are up to to the hips or knees. With snow shoes you walk on top. PSI of the foot is the same but more square inches on the snow shoes keep you floating.
Taste it, touch it feel it. Because I want to do those things, I despise internet shopping. These days after you've found whatever it is you were looking for, buy an extra if you can afford it because good luck finding exactly the same one again. Not always possible to buy extra spares, usually most impossible to find it the moment you really need it. Love the work here.
I had dirt tracks on my bobcat skidsteer for 2 winters couldn’t figure out why it sucked in the snow. Somebody recommended getting snow tracks for plowing so I did I never looked back what a difference it made. I went from slipping and sliding to pushing mountains
That's what's up 👊
Gn r
Thanks for showing us all the basics :) I'm learning
My pleasure!
The track truly depends on the lug pattern and rubber compound.
yes- those are big factors to how well it will do in various types of terrain.
And how it is built. 2 cables 4 cables type of steel used in cross bars.
I like how you put every product on the spot and are truly an independent opinion.
Only way to do it imo 😁
@@Dirtmonkey I applaud your integrity!!
Having had both track and tires skid loaders i always went with my tire loader in the snow way more traction thoose loaders with tracks just slide all over
Great video Stan!! One question, what size tracks (width) did you put on the Kubota 75? Thanks.
Nice video.
We have the vts loegering tracks on our gehl and man does it push and climb now! Just take the tires off and mount vts. Be cool to see a comparison of those vs vts.
Hello Stan, Tracks can make a diffrent in equipment, good information learned today!!
Right on- glad the informational videos help out.
Any reccos for even more aggressive dedicated snow tracks? Need to be able to climb a 100 ft ramp of snow to get behind buildings during the winter. So something excellent for climbing and traction.
Stan, how do you like the Decked System in your truck?
Interesting , Thank You . Goes to show the right track is important
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I want know how those new tracks stack up against the cat zig zag tracks! Especially to note winter performance as well as year round head to head.
Can you show me your favorite way to mount gopro to skiddy or other equipment ? Is it a chesty or suction cup on back window?
Also love the channel. Im a homebuilder who wants to be a dirt guy. Haha
I use a $25 magnet mount from amazon. Almost any magnet mount will work but thats my go to for go pro's. a simple strong magnet mount.
Great video Stan. I currently work in a lumber yard and appreciate the detail of your videos. Although I am not in landscaping, I appreciate the loads of information you give in all the aspects of the field, even in the business side. You explain it very well and share a ton of great information. Shoot, I learned the difference of tracks today! Now I understand it a little more and it was a blasts learning. Keep these great videos coming. Sunny skies and dry ground are coming. Here in West Michigan we are waiting like you are. 👍🏻👍🏻
" You explain it very well and share a ton of great information. Shoot, I learned the difference of tracks today! Now I understand it a little more and it was a blasts learning."- Thank you very much! Knowing these vids help makes my job a lot more fun. It my pleasure doing them.
Thank you for info on tracks
You bet!
I have been running Camso tracks for a few years, used off shore tracks for a while thinking I was saving money. I think one very good point that wasn't touched on is driver count and it's relation to sprocket contact, sprocket wear, and ride quality, the cheaper tracks literally shook one of my mini ex's apart. I think it may be time to part with the bobcat and give a Kubota a try. I don't see any newer bobcats in your vids, is there a reason? Thank you for all the content.
"I don't see any newer bobcats in your vids, is there a reason? " I have a ton of bobcat equipment and give them enough love- i think its time for me keep trying different options out there and see how some of that equipment works.
I've worked at CAT dealer a Bobcat dealer and now Kubota. There really isn't anything wrong with Bobcat per say other than they are only like $10,000 - $12,000 cheaper than CAT and the CAT is a way better machine with much better factory support. Now the Kubota's are nice because they come in cheaper than the Bobcat but have the exact same engines as the CAT. All CAT compact equipment with the exception of like 2 machines use Kubota engines they are just painted yellow and re branded. One funny thing is that the Bosch injectors on the 2700 3 cylinder engines in the CAT 305 and Kubota KX040 are $300 each out the door from a CAT dealer and the dealer cost is $500 each at the Kubota dealer. Now that does bring me to the big downside to the DOOSAN engines in the Bobcat's from 2019 to I think like 2015. The injectors are $1,000 each out the door. Also the reason why they do not have a DPF is because the fuel system is made so precise it doesn't need one. But the problem is that unlike a lot of machines when you run bad fuel you ruin the entire fuel and that repair will cost around $10,000 to fix. On Kubota's it's usually just the injectors or the suction control valve. So usually less than $5,000. But realistically the best machine for you is the dealership closest to you that has the best service and parts department. What good is a $60,000 to $120,000 CTL or skid loader if the dealer can't fix it when it breaks down. That's another thing it doesn't matter what brand you buy when your using them they all break eventually.
Yes sir another video !!!!
What days do you release your videos?
Question for ya Stan, What would you say the best Skid steer attachment for summer work would be in the 5000$ range?
Besides a bucket and forks of course. (Work we do is Landscape, construction, & demo)
Either the Beak for demo or the hydrabucket for grading. Those are 2 attachments we use the most.
@@Dirtmonkey Thanks for the input Stan, makes a future purchase of mine much easier. 👍
Stan, whats the ride quality like with the kubota vs the ASV, with the Kubota having steel belted tracks and the ASV having Kevlar?
I do have to say when pushing or truck pulling the first one who spins and continues to spin loses
Very true- Normally once you break traction you don't get it back by spinning more
We’ve ran cheaper brand tracks before and have broke tracks in 300 or less hours. We’ve had OEM tracks last up to 1,200 hours. You definitely get what you pay for in the track world. Their are some things that the OEM tracks do that they do not offer in their more affordable tracks, like the length of the inner gauge plates that keep from derailment. For instance on our Takeuchi TL12R2’s, Bridgestone makes their OEM tracks. You can only buy that Bridgestone track from Takeuchi and any other Bridgestone track we put on those machines will not stay on the machine near as well once the tracks start getting hours on it. We’ve also compared the same tread pattern from different brands and found a big difference in traction, longevity and derailment. They may look the same but they are totally different. We put around 1,200 hours on a year on each machine and some get 600 hours on a set and some get 1,200 so we buy a bunch of tracks all the time. So much so that we can swap out a set in 30 minutes with one guy and a skid loader with pallet forks. Sure does get expensive so no we stick with what we have found works for us the best.
"So much so that we can swap out a set in 30 minutes with one guy and a skid loader with pallet forks." Once you get the hang of swapping tracks its almost fun. Alex did that one by himself in the loader in 10 minutes. he got lucky and it went smooth but thats an incredible feat by itself.
@@Dirtmonkey with the right tools work is so much easier. I also recommend a battery powered grease gun to tension up the tracks. Call me lazy but I like to work smarter not harder. Your videos can definitely help people save money but learning from other peoples experience vs having to learn with their own money. Keep up the great videos.
We run a Milwaukee battery grease gun and love it.
im liking just because of the drink review at the beginning lol a cucumber that vomitted into a cup of coffee
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Man I missed the drink of the day hope it’s a better one next time!!
Thanks.
Very detailed.
Glad you liked it
A noticeable difference for sure Stan! 👨🔧
agreed. That before and after video shows how much the type of track makes for performance.
Does the amount of track on the ground make a difference?
ASV has more track on the ground...?
How about swapping track and see if it truly makes a difference...?
But they're different sizes, aren't they?
The asv does have more track on the ground but the ASV track also has a couple hundred hours on it versus brand new in the kubota.
Good Day Stan
First of all I’m a subscriber and enjoyed all ur videos. But the comment is that in this video about ome v aftermarket tracks. I noticed that u had some snow ice on the roof of your truck. I watch a video of a car that was hit by a slab of ice came off an oncoming vehicle, I can’t tell you how disastrous this was for the vehicle that was hit. Just saying an ounce of perversion. Thanks
" I noticed that u had some snow ice on the roof of your truck. I watch a video of a car that was hit by a slab of ice came off an oncoming vehicle, I can’t tell you how disastrous this'. 👍thank you thank you thank you! I appreciate that and will keep my eyes open to make sure its kept clean.
cool video but like almost everyt thing else a whole lot depends on the operator /driver so much ! But Good Tracks do help a lot still yet !
Very true!
Why ask Skid heaven? You answered and explained WAY better than "I forget his name"
he was the one that taught me the differences off camera. Some people get a bit nervous in front of a camera thats when I step in to help.
As long as you change them in time, for different applications you should be OK.😎😎👍🏻👍🏻👏👏
Cool beans 😁
Hey Stan, very good video. How's that Decked system holding up for you? Any issues with rain or snow? I look forward to your videos. I heard a rumour that there is only 8 more weeks of winter. I hope the next blizzard (tuesday or wednesday) isn't too hard on you, but if it wasn't for them, you'd be out of the snow business.
" How's that Decked system holding up for you? Any issues with rain or snow?" So far its been flawless- no issues.
Love the videos
Thanks Ian!
Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴🏴
Thanks man 👍
Hi Stan! Hope you are having a good day! Got back to work today! Started with spring cleanups! I hope you have an awesome week! Keep up the great work!!
I bet it feels good to get the season kicked off. Whats your weather look like? Around here we have rain and snow for the next 2 weeks. We can't do much with that kind of forecast.
@@Dirtmonkey rain in the forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday. No snow tho :(
i hate cucumbers but pickles r ok
once you vulcanize rubber, it's molecular state changes and doesn't go back. that's why it doesn't blend as well. think of it like adding already cured, broken up concrete to cement mix. it can't cure together and won't bond correctly.
Well said, thanks for the tip
Hey stanley I am looking at a job that requires type v geotextile fabric that is AOS < .43 do you have a reference of the best company to get this from?
I order mine from patio town unless it has to mee t a certain requiprement then I go to one of my specialty vendors locally
@@Dirtmonkey Thank you for getting back to me!
My buddy does a lot of clearing and lot prep. I talked him into getting the prowler tracks it's a tractor tread and that thing has some serious AZZ now. he has to be careful when working on lawns. Making wide turns among other things but as far as pushing a root rake\grapple and digging or pushing it turned his 289 into a mini dozer
They are holding up well too. he's had them over a year and there's some cuts and gashes but that's to be expected with what he's doing with it. I asked if he would buy them again recently and he said "oh yeah, absolutely"
woah- thats sounds pretty awesome! Glad to hear he would buy them again.
Hey Stan how is it where you live my family is looking to move from long island to more of a country area
Pretty nice I love the country too. Can't stay in the suburbs too long..but you gotta be able to stand freezing temps that's for sure!
I think I recognize that parking lot. lol I know we have weird weather coming in this week. I am hearing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. I will be out chasing tornadoes if they develop. Just remember if you get snow this week it is December snow. That's right December snow. It is December snow because it has been on back order since December, and it just arrived. lol
We have snow in the forecast already and December can keep their snow. I want some April Sun shine instead.
@@Dirtmonkey I haven't done any clean up yet because it is too wet and Wednesday, we are supposed to get some bad storms. I am doing a small clean out right now and scrap metal is at $310/ton. That is high and I have a lot of scrap to take across the scale.
Nice - thats some good news there.
@@Dirtmonkey Free money!!!
the power of the tread.
Oh yeah. what a difference
good to know. thanks.
Glad to help
Awesome man 😎👌👌
Thanks for the visit. Appreciate you being with tonight.
As with pretty well ALL tracks and tires what you get OEM on a machine is middle of the road.
There is certainly better to be had, and almost always worse.
that is truth.👊
I am not a snow plow operator, or a landscaper. I just watch them on RUclips.
QUESTION: When your all season tracks get worn down pushing snow, can they be retreaded like a truck tire? I mean if they are exclusively used on pavement, there shouldn't be any damage to the casing. Being in the trucking industry I know we save buckets of cash by using recapped tires VS virgin rubber on positions other than the steer tires. Wouldn't you see the same? AND if they aren't recapped, WHY??
"When your all season tracks get worn down pushing snow, can they be retreaded like a truck tire?' yes in fact I just retreaded my tracks on one of my skiddy's
@@Dirtmonkey please do a video on the track retreading and how they hold up!
Thats in the works.👊
My tracks read 320x86x52 what do these #s mean?
Wow, Stan! That drink looks like a dare! I think they put the ginger in to settle your stomach while drinking it! 😂
That comparison was awesome! Love the product review videos, Brother. Thanks for sharing. Have a prosperous week! God bless.
Guess that makes sense but I just can't go for it lol. Glad you liked the vid though! Thanks for sticking around
And i have to completely disagree about the traction on the "zigzag" tracks ive ALWAYS had staggered block until we just stumbled on a cheap machine that happened to have zigzag tracks on it they just broke im almost glad they broke because they absolutely sucked for traction but i live in georgia we dont have snow so it may be different where you are
Put a link in the description
I added it in there - didn't it show up?
Facts are always good. Even when they leave a bad taste in your mouth 👄 🤪 . Thanks 😊.
Truth!
Only thing with asv is there 7500$to 10,000 $ a pair
Ouch$. Those are steep
Any advice for someone just starting out landscaping and light grading when it comes to purchasing equipment right now?
Its going to be hard to find a good deal- NEW equipment is sold out or on back order so used equipment is going up in price. If you can rent or lease it might be your best bet
😊😊 Good info
Thank you sir. Glad it was helpful.
Cucumbers are only edible if you put them in water, vinegar, dill, garlic, and maybe some other spices.
true- then they are good.
How much does one track weigh?
Not sure- I have never weighed a track.
here to help
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why drive so far with your blade on?
My blade doesn't come off until April 15th. I don't drive my plow truck very often outside of plowing so this is a way for me to know its constantly ready at a moments notice and more than once having it ready at the drop of a hat has helped.
Just reading the can was enough. I sure didn't need to taste whatever that can of heinous is.
😂👊 When it sounds that awful you know you want to taste it just to see what they were thinking.
What type of strap etiquette is that Stan holy cow. Put a little pride in your straps. They are what make you money
Yeah- my straps do need some organizing.
Coffee cucumber lime ginger just sounds awful! Lol. How does something like that even become a product?
"Coffee cucumber lime ginger just sounds awful! Lol. How does something like that even become a product?" It was as bad as it sounded. Truly awful!
My Dad worked at a butter factory and the only difference between bands that came from that factory was the wrapping. When I was a kid the bread bakery was the same.
New holland and Case are the same on their big loader- so many brands are identical except for paint- like we won't know.
Cucumber yuk! no matter what one has even in a sandwich / salad with whatever else you will always have that taste in your mouth of cucumber ,personally never liked it and always remove from a sarnie or leave it on the plate, or swap it if eating with others ,theres always someone who loves it and dislikes something on their plate :)
I like cucumber as long as they turn it into a hot and spicy pickle. otherwise no thank you!
@@DirtmonkeyA gherkin is a pickled baby cucumber. The name “gherkin” comes from the Dutch word “gurken,” which means small pickled cucumber. Gherkins, also known as baby pickles or miniature cucumbers, are usually one to two inches long. and i still don't like those either lol
I had no idea there were different types of tracks for seasons. Thankyou 👍 I feel like a moron. Ha ha ha
" had no idea there were different types of tracks for seasons." I didn't know that either until a few years back when I started to see how well the ASV did in snow compared to my Bobcats which were worthless in snow. Buts that becuase of their dirt tracks verse a good set of all season tracks.
@@Dirtmonkey I learned alot. Thankyou.
@@Dirtmonkey do you like your asv the best in your fleet? That new kabota looks nice
The ASV is probably our favorite machine overall.
@@Dirtmonkey I'm looking. I'll try it out. You've ran most of them.
Not sure about EU or US knockoffs, but I can tell you how China works. First hand knowledge. We send our patented designs over there to get the product made with cheap labor, little to no taxes etc. We order a run of lets say, 1000. They weasel extra materials etc for themselves, then after they run the 1000 for you. The continue production of YOUR product and give it some generic name and resell it cheaper. Sometimes, they will add one easy minor change. That's it. So they make billions by saving from R&D and tooling costs because YOU paid for the tooling.
Not much honor in those business men doing that but it also doesn't surprise me much.
Dealer in Tasmania told me 7k for tracks for my ASV. Yikes!
Holy crap- that has to be a lot of import fees and transportation I would guess
@@Dirtmonkey that was before transport costs went though the roof. We all know government want their money for nothing. Mine are okay now, but it gets you to start looking at the Chinese versions.
0:31 second mark, I've told plenty a female that one lol
😃👍 Lol.
You had me vomiting at cucumber cold brew
Basically vomit in a can!
I would never let Stan hook up my machine without checking it
Technically whoever is operating the machine is the one responsible for it
The tracks are directional, they are on backwards..
Oops= butThey still seem to be working.
I have put them on backwards on more then one occasion lol
Why would you even begin to think that that drink would taste like anything but the juice in the bottom of a dumpster? It sounds horrible, might be ok without the coffee but man, that is not a combination of flavors anyone ever said hey, you know what would be great in my coffee? 🤢
"Why would you even begin to think that that drink would taste like anything but the juice in the bottom of a dumpster?" 😂👊👍
It was one of the worst tasting drinks out of the can I have tried.
First viewer almost every time
Glad to have you with👊👍😀
You should purchase a used skid steer and run it for 6 months to a year and see if a contractor will actually save money by buying a used machine
i just did that with my Kubota Loader. I bought it gently used
@@Dirtmonkey 🤦😂, I thought it was new😂
It had 490 hours on it and was all dealer serviced. They had it on long term rent with one company so I knew the history. I can guarantee I can sell it for more than I bought it at anytime. MAINLY because you can't buy a new kubota Loader- they are backordered until next year.
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👍😀. Anything new with you Larry?
@@Dirtmonkey
Just too many channels to watch and not enough time to edit my videos
Asv has to be heavier.
Its 20lbs difference in weight?
As a joe schmoe nobody, I would definitely buy lug nuts to the international space station from that guy, ....he is that guy, I would pay hundreds of dollars more, for a product or service, because of the service he would provide to me and, the quality he would provide to me..... that is something that's hard to come by, professionally or as a joe schmoe nobody now a days..... I know I'm not the best source but he has the face that would take care of you, no matter if your clearing hundreds of dollars or thousands... he would deliver.... no matter the circumstances, he would deliver top notch quality.......... just saying....
he is a good dude and thats why i went to him for my tracks.
Stan…watch the water on RUclips
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Thank you sir.
Can't believe you haven't fired Alex yet.
He's not getting fired- he got promoted. It was another guy that refused to show up. Alex is the opposite- he comes into work even when he should stay home and get better. Guys like that are valuable in my book.
You employ the FUMU method too? F-Up Move Up. Lol
Your 75 weighs less. That’s it.
They weigh in within 20lbs of each other and are the same horsepower.
@@Dirtmonkey my fault! I was referring to the asv 135 not the 75.
Oh thanks for clearing that up.
That is the nastiest sounding drink I've ever heard of. What marketing weirdo came up with that?!🤢
"What marketing weirdo came up with that?!' I know thats why I had to try it.
@@Dirtmonkey haha they know what they're doing. 😄
He’s literally promoting a fruit drink and saying it’s the worst thing ever. It’s time we wake up
He's not promoting it genius. He said it's bad. Derrrrrp. Not every product you see on RUclips is product placement. This channel has some real rock biters in the comments, but you take the cake.
Ouch. Just looked at your profile pic. My assumptions were correct. LOL.
@@littlejackalo5326 are you insane jackal?
@@littlejackalo5326 that’s wings of redemption idiot
That'd be the worst promotion ever 🤣 This was more so a warning for you guys..lol
Wassup Stan, how is your day going, today as a good day at school, did so much, and now i am relaxing getting ready for your video, i had my lawn job on Sunday, it was so cold out, but i got it done,t e lawn looks amazing now, unfortunately i stepped in a. Dog turd, but i cleaned it off with a hose and life went on, that was a experience lol, tonight we had Chinese for dinner,it was so good, I’m sure this week will fly on by quick, i have a half day on Thursday and off Friday and then i have all of next week off for Easter break, it will be nice. Anyways Stan, you have a awesome night, god bless and go get em, your pal and friend Alexander costa
" i stepped in a. Dog turd, but i cleaned it off with a hose and life went on," Ias a business owner they are always dog turds waiting around every corner. lol. You did good Kid- wipe it off and keep going with ta smile and next time watch where you step when your in that yard. Have an awesome Night Alexander.
@@Dirtmonkey t just popped outta nowhere lol.