Grandma says it's a poor carpenter who blames his tools.
@codyralston2576
3 жыл бұрын
I used to run a 963C when I lived in Omaha but when I move to Denver I learned that no one has even heard of a track loader. I've gotten pretty good on wheel loaders since then and in our 966 it has a joystick instead of a steering wheel and I think it's fucking awesome
@Jpaydirt
4 жыл бұрын
Caterpillar should have you on the testing and development team, or at least send you a hat and T shirt ☻
@dozerboy67
2 жыл бұрын
I ran one of those back in 2017. I kept slamming my feet on the floor trying to steal! 😂 the one I drove had serious balls. I have run 953s 963s but I like the 973 the best. I’m hell on wheels, we’ll tracks on one! 😂😂💪🙌
@LadyMoonstar6601
3 жыл бұрын
Love the humming sound she makes while running
@virus56777
4 жыл бұрын
IT IS A GIANT SKID STEER
@bvfdfire1
4 жыл бұрын
I never have been a fan of the joysticks either, I always liked the 963's that I ran until we got a D, and it was the first joystick. I hated it then and still do. Appreciate the honesty!!!!!!!
@MaxHengstenberg-nw5qe
4 ай бұрын
Sometimes it’s best to stay old school. Joy sticks suck. But that’s just my opinion
@fiveninecummins7768
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I grew up running a twin stick 953B, but we recently bought a 973C. I’m not a huge fan of joysticks on loaders, but I make it work. I like the joysticks on a bobcat, but I despise fly by wire on everything else. I swear, it takes ALL OF THE FEEL out of what you’re doing. I can feel exactly what my bucket is doing on my 953B. All that being said, I still like the 973c because of the volume output when loading out trucks..
@fox13z400
4 жыл бұрын
well i asked for 973D content and I got, thank you for that
@MrMan5014
3 ай бұрын
One tends to like what one is used too...that being said, new tech can go through growing pains...that new joystick direction control is likely fly by wire and so is the loader joystick...it may not be transferring commands to the spool valves properly...take Case backhoes for instance...one would think that the new joystick excavator style controls are the cats ass and the best option but lots of old school backhoe hands will swear the triple stick configuration is way faster and smoother and it could very well be...I would argue this particular tractor has to be put on the laptop and all the sensitivity configurations set up on it!..good luck with that machine!
@dozerblade
4 ай бұрын
I never ran anything that modern, I spent my time on 977k and 955k, after a busy day loading trucks, my knee joints would be hot.
@Theonetwo48
4 жыл бұрын
V-pat all day or grab a fucking shovel!
@navigationstation1659
4 жыл бұрын
You see those yellow buttons on the left stick the only joystick I’ve run goes up to 4th gear and it’s to fast to grade with It was a 963d
@DieselandIron
4 жыл бұрын
Have you had the pressures tested? A lot of times we'd run into the pressures being low on a new machine.
@strangefruit8776
3 жыл бұрын
We had a pc200 and pc300 Komatsu and both had the pressures cranked up good and they were both stout as could be. I ran a pc360 for a demo company for a while and I told them what a derated pos it was compared to the pc300 we had.
@joshuaroan7342
3 жыл бұрын
We have a 2020 973k at work and it's been nothing but a nightmare. It's broke down 10-15 days a month. We've gotten to know our Cat service tech pretty well. It turns like a boat it's jerky as hell and rides rough. Our 2003 D6 rides like a Cadillac compared to the 973.
@fiveninecummins7768
2 жыл бұрын
CAT has lost the plot.. Komatsu is the way to go. Too bad they don’t make loader anymore..
@hakeemsd70m
Жыл бұрын
@@fiveninecummins7768I'm impressed at Komatsu's improved product line.
@heavymachinery2843
2 жыл бұрын
I miss my old 963 track loader was a great machine
@LoggerWade
4 жыл бұрын
Hey you do look good in it though bud
@21babydew
Жыл бұрын
I dont know why they don't use the hydrostatic dozer controls I find them so much nicer being able to slow down with your foot and use your thumb to dial in the speed you want and you don't get the jerking or unwanted turning from hitting a bump or just moving the lever too far and getting stuck in a feedback loop nearly as much. More like the v pattern for smoothness but the efficiency of a joystick. Like dear God I hate joystick controls but I love cats dozer for hydrostats.
@pjs5191
3 жыл бұрын
It’s sounds like it’s not throttled up, maybe that’s why it’s not pushing and turning well? 🤔
@liftedburblife
4 жыл бұрын
Good video burnout time to bring in more videos
@LLImprovement
3 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine i would like joystick controls on a track loader either.
@bert26a
4 жыл бұрын
Finning or Crapapillar turn down the hydraulic power like they always do with new excavators?
@richardjones9282
9 ай бұрын
I just recently ran a 973 with joysticks and I wasn't a fan. I prefer pedals and the V-control. If I remember correctly, the joystick seemed backwards when traveling in reverse?
@donmathias1705
4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible the hydraulic lift is limited to optimize fuel economy. Maybe it is even adjustable? Lifting is usually done when filling and then backing out so speed is not that big a factor. Using it to shift and dump is probably the exception. good review never the less. Thanks
@vantagetes
4 жыл бұрын
If you watch the videos of any of the other track loaders on this channel you can see how this machine should operate. In our world track loaders rarely load trucks. For us its a pushing machine that can cycle it's dirt.
@donmathias1705
4 жыл бұрын
@@vantagetes From other video it appears a whole lot of functions can be altered to suit the job. Did you take the time to do this?
@scottmcquarrie7295
4 жыл бұрын
Give it a chance Alex, you probably aren't used to the wobble stick steering and the machine is set up for shit. I saw two new Cats that came out derated like a bastard in the last 6 months. One was a 325F, and the other was a 939C hystat. Both ran great after they fixed them.
@randyfreedman5336
2 жыл бұрын
It’s clearly operator error when I run mine I have no problems at all
@69rd96
4 жыл бұрын
Parameters for loader cycle times are set to a factory standard, they always need to be set for a faster time, why they don't do it from the start?
@johnschmeitzel8933
4 жыл бұрын
Tried out a new k model with joy sticks didn’t like it at all, so we ended up getting the conventional upside down v pattern which you can order!
@James-kb5qi
4 жыл бұрын
I have to agree our 963d is not very nice to run with joysticks. I would rather run my 938k wheel loader.
@wbball15
4 жыл бұрын
OMG, it's Burnoooot in a track loader thingy
@guypatts494
2 жыл бұрын
Take your time Whats the rush
@nikita-fizik
4 жыл бұрын
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@jeff7764
4 жыл бұрын
And I thought I sucked in track loader 😬
@farwest571
3 жыл бұрын
We had 2 show up for a demo....same thing our operators where not impressed
@billymp79
4 жыл бұрын
i wasnt a fan at first either. But then I came around. Needless to say Im still running toggles right now
@m16ty
4 жыл бұрын
Do they still make foot steering, or are all the new ones joystick? I don't think I'd like the joystick either, too much going on with your left hand, and your feet are just sitting there doing nothing. To me, you can't beat the old setup with foot steer and the forward/reverse lever, made direction and speed change super fast and easy.
@tommyw.9424
3 жыл бұрын
The next generation 963 and 953 that just came out continue to offer the choice of controls. You can still get the V lever, as well as twin sticks if you want those too. I am not sure if you can get joystick steering and twin sticks together. I would get V lever and twin sticks in a new one.
@nl1cat
4 жыл бұрын
Ah but it can find waterlines ? 😛
@joedoakes8307
3 жыл бұрын
WHHHHHHHHHHHHHY , are the Hydraulics so Damn SLOW ???? That POS looks like it's in slow motion ! Maybe change the fluid filters and SEE if that helps !
@virus56777
4 жыл бұрын
And AWESOME. 👍👍👍👍👌mint.
@jdig1984
3 жыл бұрын
Are you the mk 2 version of the the original mk 1 vantages he wore a cap and glasses 10 years ago you have more colour in your cheeks only similarity is the rants lol
@Galex935
4 жыл бұрын
i thought vantagetes was from Calgary
@xzavier4963
Жыл бұрын
There obviously gonna be slower then a wheel loader
@jameslindley924
3 жыл бұрын
Whats the scheme ?? why shove that muck about ?? for what reason ??
@Senkino5o
4 жыл бұрын
Quite the mouth on you.
@vantagetes
4 жыл бұрын
The charm & manners of a southern dandy with the mouth of a well educated sailor.
@kk-cd7oy
3 жыл бұрын
All the D model track loaders loaders are slow as s*** I ran all of them 53 to 63 and a 73 they're all slow as s***
@cree5433
4 жыл бұрын
Assuming it’s electric over hydraulic and needs tech help? Don’t be so hard on it though your gonna hurt the feelings of theCaterpillar fan boys.
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