I am always amazed to see equipment of this vintage still in service. Says a lot for simplicity. I doubt the overly complex, computerized equipment made today will be on the job in 30 years. Thanks for another great video.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Oh for sure! I can't see much new equipment lasting for decades. Most equipment today is designed with a life span in mind. Back in these days, things were built to last. Thanks!
@raganusmc
Жыл бұрын
I agree man!! I love the older equipment just amazing.
@laurencegibbs2753
Жыл бұрын
Problem is if it’s built to last you don’t get repeat sales. For the producer that’s great but it sucks for consumers
@luissantos-1972
Жыл бұрын
Hi from Portugal Thank you for this documentary. Since I was 6, 8 years old , I've never forgot this machine loading Wabco and Euclid trucks in a quarry in Sines, Portugal where was built a seaport. I never forgot the unic features of it. Greetings and all the best
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. Glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back memories! And greetings from PA!
@jaredc.3508
Жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for the day for you to do a video on one of these for years, Thank you!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Well I hope it was worth the wait. Fyi, the D600B will be coming up in the future ;)
@craigsibley8161
Жыл бұрын
Another great documentary 👍👍👍
@douglousfye4193
Жыл бұрын
Johnson&Morgan had an early 600 working at their Moshannon job. It came there new in the late seventies or early eighties. I remember it well because of the offset cab. Not sure what ever happened to it. It was either sold or retired on that job. It was cool to watch working. Thank You for this great documentary.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
That's cool! Glad you enjoyed it!
@boom-rl7me
Жыл бұрын
Had no idea dart loaders even existed, thanks for taking the time to share! Any chance of getting some mine tours, I assume you visit different pits frequently. Not only are we fascinated by the equipment, but also the massive holes that it has created.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I plan on doing some videos about pit design and maybe some shorts to discuss random popular questions. Thanks!
@MrPNutt
Жыл бұрын
This is such a unique piece of equipment. Thanks for the walk around on this cool machine and keep the content coming, I truly enjoy listening to the commentary, but I’m a tractor nerd, so equipment of any kind is my happy place.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Haha you're welcome buddy!
@met9072
Жыл бұрын
I also appreciate the research you put into your videos. Informative and interesting, thank you.
@kenuber4766
Жыл бұрын
We had these loaders at a Uranium mine in Wyoming in 1980. We also had Dart 100 ton belly dump trucks, with a 50 ton pup trailer.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. Sounds like the company went with a package deal.
@williamhall9204
Жыл бұрын
@Ken Uber I was wondering if you recall how those Dart 600 loaders performed.I’d also be interested to know if the operators liked the Dart 600.And how about reliability.Were the big loaders able to handle the harsh mining conditions without a lot of breakdowns? I would really appreciate if you could get back to me. It’s not too often I can get information about the old school equipment from someone who actually worked with the machines. Thanks and Take Care.
@kenuber4766
Жыл бұрын
@@williamhall9204 Damn you want a novel. Hahaha. Most operators said it looked like they forgot the cab when they made it. Most thought it was ok. 1980 they were still pretty new in the field. Cat was coming out with their new D10 high track, and that took every bodies attention. Loaders were just ok, they were soon over taken by Diesel over Electric units. The ones we had 26 yrd buckets and moved pretty slow. Nothing really to report...They were soon swallowed up by newer and more economical units.
@kenuber4766
Жыл бұрын
The bottom fell out of the Uranium market in 1980 and that was the end of that story!
@williamhall9204
Жыл бұрын
@@kenuber4766 Thanks a lot for replying.You had me laughing with your first sentence.The information you provided is very interesting and much appreciated.Take Good Care.
@nopelindoputraperkasa5869
Жыл бұрын
Incredible .. equipment works quickly and easily .. steady ..! Greetings from traditional Indonesian gold prospector ❤️🇮🇩🌼🌺⚒️⛏️👍👍👍
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from PA!
@jw4620
Жыл бұрын
A brutally strong dinosaur. Thanks!
@williamhall9204
Жыл бұрын
@PAmining No doubt one of the coolest loaders of all time, like you said. The Dart 600 was a very powerful machine as well. That 875 horsepower rating always gets my attention.The Dart 600 was only a few tons heavier than the Cat 992C,but had a power advantage of 185 horsepower. The 600 also featured a rock bucket 2.5 cubic yards bigger than the 992C.With that said, my guess is the majority of contractors purchased the Cat 992C due to the incredible product support and logistics system that Caterpillar developed. I wasn’t aware that Unit Rig manufactured the Dart 600 series up to 1994.Thanks for another informative and entertaining video production.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I think you hit the nail right on the head. Cat had the product and field support that Dart lacked, and let's face it, Cat had/has a loyal following. From what I've heard from anyone who's run them, they were a good loader with lots of power. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
@404nitro
Жыл бұрын
Always a great watch here and well executed.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@TripleJDigs
Жыл бұрын
First time I’ve ever heard of this brand, thanks for sharing! And great style on commentary!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and learned something new!
@HansRadmacher
Жыл бұрын
At the time we had many of those at the Steel plant. Now we have Komatsu WA800 and WA900 with the same Offset cabin as the Dart. As a mecanic it's a nice machine to work on
@josephalexander3884
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of Dart before. Very innovative. Thank you for an informative video.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Dart also built a line of mining trucks as well
@kimlamb5821
Жыл бұрын
I drove one of these for a couple of years at oaky creek coal mine in Queensland australia
@imdavid28
Жыл бұрын
Amazing how the axle reduction gears allow for such a small drive shaft in relation to the size of the rest of the machine. Love the videos, Justin! Keep up the good work!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Cool isn't it! Absolutely, glad you enjoyed it!
@larrydunlop378
Жыл бұрын
These Darts had what Dart called triple reduction axles. They had an extra reduction at the axle input pinions and of course standard planetary reduction out at the wheel hubs.These were a great loader in their time.
@localcrew
Жыл бұрын
That’s a very innovative design. Cool machine.
@bigmackstruckstop9213
Жыл бұрын
Wooow what a kool dart machine never seen before, but that's awesome and I'll catch ya on the next one
@brianw8963
Жыл бұрын
Wow, was just reminiscing over some of Your 4600/2400 videos(My favs.) and this showed up. Was surprised to see one of these old units still in existence. Pretty fine looking machine for its age and was evidently well cared for. A couple company’s I’ve worked for over the years had a couple, but Was one of the very few machines that I never operated. I had no idea of all the “features” built into this machine! Thanks again “Justin” . Hope I got the name correct.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Haha, yes you did! Your welcome, glad you enjoyed it! The 4600 was "a lot of information to get right" lol. I will be doing a new video on the Lima 2400 in the future. Thanks!
@brianw8963
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining Really looking forward to that one Justin. My Grandfather was an old Shovel man and moved on to the Lima 2400, first one He was on was one of the first 10 made and I ended up being a 3rd gen. drag operator and ran one of last new 2400B models made by Clark. Over 43 years in the coal and still at it, though the drags in this area have disappeared. I actually have an old black binder 2400 BLH Lima bible(operators manual) in excellent condition. I don’t know what year it was from but it must be pretty old as the price was 5.00$. I would gladly share it with You.
@larrydunlop378
Жыл бұрын
These were a unque design to say the least! Only large loader built with the offset cab. Seems like they were trying to replicate other loading tools of the time ie: shovels. Operators who ran them said they were great to see out of with that offset cab. A very large loader when they came out as they had 50% more capacity than the 992s of the time. Not so well known is that Dart made an electric version of these to compete with the large LeTourneaus. It was the model DE620 with two electric motors, one going into each differential. Another great video PA of a very rare machine!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Thanks friend! Most reviews I've heard on these machines were that they were a good strong machine. I believe the DE620 was only offered during the production run of the 600 B model, which it was based off.
@megashovelmanam1517
Жыл бұрын
Love that Steering Wheel on the Dart Loader, it seems like these days equipment names get bought and sold, I think some of the Unit Rig equipment might be manufactured under CAT possibly especially with Haul Trucks.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
I miss all these different manufacturers! It definitely made for interesting engineering feats. And yes Cat now offers the Unit Rig electric drive truck line, though who knows for how long.
@megashovelmanam1517
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining I do too, but I think CAT has them now about 17 years possibly, the original equipment may be Historical.
@mattberg916
Жыл бұрын
innovations that the other manufacturers never picked up on
@rsmith8646
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Kinda reminds me of all the underground equipment I've operated with that offset cab
@fredmiller5651
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the post Justin. Another cool find. 😎
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you
@MrMan5014
Жыл бұрын
That’s a very unique loader that seems to have been ahead of it’s time!!…it’s too bad they didn’t make more of them because they seem to a great deal of forethought and engineering put into them!..from what I know, their trucks were no different and performed quite well!!…love the vids my friend!!..you are extremely knowledgeable about any equipment but especially the old gear which I’m most interested in!!!..keep it up!..
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate the compliment; glad you enjoy the videos! 😃
@gidney100
Жыл бұрын
Now that is something very cool and different..
@chrisstaylor8377
Жыл бұрын
We had one of these at Paraburdoo mine west Australia 1970
@raykaufman7156
9 ай бұрын
Interesting machine. Seems like it was kinda the top of the line in it's day.
@chucksinger1916
Жыл бұрын
Really cool Justin Thank ya! I never heard of them But pretty neat how they were designed Hoping to see Tyler’s mine around Ligonier over Thanksgiving!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Enjoy!
@kennys9855
Жыл бұрын
My farther operated a Dart loader in the 70’s, in the coal fields of Eastern Ky. A very odd duck it was with the off set cab.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
That's cool! Bet the cab took some time to get used to! Thanks for sharing!
@kennys9855
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining yes sir, my father didn’t care for it, but it feed us.
@mercedesbenzisbest
Жыл бұрын
PAMINING for president 2024
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Blahaha!! Thanks I guess lol.
@kdm6287
Жыл бұрын
Read about them and seen photos, but never seen one in as much detail at this. Ahead of there time. How successful were they i don't know Great video thanks.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
That's one reason I enjoy doing these videos, to show this stuff in other ways than pictures. Thank you!
@kdm6287
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining Well, ur doing one great job at it. A very well done.
@8068
Жыл бұрын
The offset cab is worth the price of admission alone. Instead of having to 'look through the boom and bucket' during loading you can actually see everything. Really nice feature. Is this old loader still in operation or has it been "parked"? Thanks for another excellent video.
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
It definitely is unique! You can tell the engineering thought was to position the operator as on a shovel or excavator- offset of the digging implement. And this unit is still in operation. Thanks!
@karigeirsson2720
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done
@robertkowalski9263
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting
@michaelmackey754
8 ай бұрын
Awesome
@The_blindpizzaguy1300
Жыл бұрын
OK so I have a couple of questions but first of all I need to clarify something. I am a totally blind person, so these questions are related to what the loader actually looks like.. first of all is the cab narrow like an excavator cab or is it wide like a wheel loader cab, and is it on the left or right side of the machine?
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
No problem! The cab is large, measuring 52 inches by 60 inches with an operator and trainer seat inside. If you are sitting in the seat, the cab is positioned on the left side, not centered like on other other loaders. Hope this helps!
@raganusmc
Жыл бұрын
Got to love them old big heavy equipment If I could I would buy that sob just to play with it lol
@jamesmcivor2588
Жыл бұрын
We had four of these things in northern Canada in the mod 1980s, had the Cummins engine and Clark transmission, the rest was complete junk. Dry shoe brakes, boom nitrogen was removed after we couldn't keep nitrogen in it at -35. Hosing and electrical was the worst, downtime was the worst of all equipment
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
I think at the end of the day, the Canadian winters are hard on any machine lol.
@christeal2708
Жыл бұрын
Does the other Dart in the video get used anymore or is it a parts machine? Looks a little worse for wear. This one appears to see some action from time to time, looks to well maintained to be retired
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
The one you caught a glimpse of in the background is also still operational. I would say they both see action occasionally. Thanks!
@Porty1119
Жыл бұрын
Offset cab and an ejector bucket option? I think Dart's engineers took some heavy inspiration from underground LHDs. All it's missing is side seating!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
For sure! In my opinion, I feel the ejector bucket version was a way around not having to design and build a larger version of this machine to load bigger trucks, which would only be a result of low sales.
@larrydunlop378
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining The Dart literature I have says they could Center load 120 and even 170 ton trucks with the ejector bucket. The advantage was the increased reach as not having to dump the bucket, the bucket stayed flat. An added bonus was by Not having a high reach boom there was No reduction in capacity so both the Non ejector and ejector versions both carried the same 15 cu yd bucket!. The literature says the dump height was 20'.1" an increase of 5.'3" over the non ejector bucket.
@terrellscaife2411
Жыл бұрын
Now this vehicle will not pass the California emission standards so with the cab being all set, is it more beneficial than having the cab in the middle?
@weedozzles
Жыл бұрын
I really like the narration even if it sounds like it's coming from a speak n spell
@roberthumberston8803
Жыл бұрын
somebody got new boots.
@oldstudbuck3583
Жыл бұрын
That machine still in use?
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir it is!
@devinstroud5221
Жыл бұрын
Is that old tandem drive dump truckstill around from one of your videos from around 6 ish years ago
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
No that truck got cut up. A lot of the equipment I've filmed over the years has sadly met that fate. Dont realize how much your preserving the history until it's gone!
@devinstroud5221
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining that sucks most of the equipment i used to play on as a kid recently met that fate its kinda sad honestly.
@michaelalan1546
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I didn’t happen to see how that machine shifted into gears, did it have a gear selector or something?
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
I did forget to mention that. The gear shift lever for the transmission is on the tree below the steering wheel on the left side
@michaelalan1546
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining thank you I was curious about that.😊
@timgilbert5936
Жыл бұрын
What is the bigger loader parked beside it
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
You can't tell that's a 992G lol? I wouldn't say it was bigger either, in fact, standing on top of the Dart your above the top of the 992
@ryanv3751
Жыл бұрын
The right side of the cab looks treacherous!
@benterbieten9540
Жыл бұрын
It would take a guy a minute to get used to that machine.
@EFCasual
Жыл бұрын
What a iron dinosaur.
@ferdinandocappelletti6740
Жыл бұрын
Very insteresrting machine. Unfortunatly disappear for the typicol without brains business men, Terex best know, as example
@cartoonfan959
Жыл бұрын
probably not as good as LeTourneau ? also rather confusing I though the company became KW Dart ?
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say that. I think both brands have their own perks. The KW was dropped from the company name when Dart became a division of Paccar in 1970.
@MidasImperius
Жыл бұрын
When I was little, my uncle worked as an operator / mechanic in an iron mine in northern Norway. He'd sometimes bring me along on the job since he knew I was interested in heavy machinery. At the entrance of the mine there were three pieces of decommissioned machinery serving as a display of sorts. A big Lectra Haul dump truck, some old Bucyrus cable shovel, and a Dart 600. The dart always interested me the most since it was not only the biggest, but also the strangest wheel loader I'd ever seen, with its small pistons sitting on top of the loader arm, and the offset cab. My uncle never worked on that loader so he couldn't tell me too much about it, and over the years since, I've often tried to look up information on it, but it turns out to be a fairly rare and obscure machine, so anything of note is hard to come by. The first time I ever found a youtube video of one was that old video Vantagetes made where he walked around and made fun of one over six years ago, and in that video he mentioned that you were working on a video featuring a Dart loader, and I've been looking forward to that ever since, since you go way more indepth and actually explain and talk more about the machine than Vantagetes did in his trash talk video. Thanks for uploading this!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you! It was worth the wait I hope! Lol. That's an interesting story and I can see why you'd be so interested in learning more about the machine. I can remember having similar experiences as a kid, where I'd see some piece of equipment from a distance that would look absolutely enormous to me and I'd always want to see it up close. For example, I remember passing a 5110B and an EX1100 on a big highway job when I was little and I thought it was the biggest excavtor ever lol. FYI, I will be doing a video on the D600B in the future :)
@williamhall9204
Жыл бұрын
@Midas Imperius Not really such an obscure machine, when you consider over 400 units were manufactured. Plus with the Dart 600 series we’re talking about loaders that weigh between 96 and 101 tons.I’m a big fan of the Dart 600 loaders and I really like the unique design of the machine.Obviously some very talented engineers designed this big loader. Take Care, fellow equipment enthusiast.
@williammiles1957
Жыл бұрын
I ran one of these at a rock quarry in cave in rock illinois it was a horse we also had Komatsu wa 800 loaders
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
I'll bet it outworked the Komatsu. Thanks for sharing!
@ArmpitStudios
Жыл бұрын
That’s wild. It sounds like Dart had some very good ideas.
@tomasneel1980
3 ай бұрын
This narrator, what a goon
@daleolson3506
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a well thought out design. I suppose they aren’t made any more. Too bad
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Nope, the last until was shipped in 1995. Thanks!
@lewiemcneely9143
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Pal and I never Darted but I bet it was a big bear with the 16V in it. Thanks again and Blessings!
@PAmining
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks man!
@lewiemcneely9143
Жыл бұрын
@@PAmining Thank YOU! Running around with you has been a HOOT!
@coalminer2483
Жыл бұрын
Cool looking old loader
@bigredc222
Жыл бұрын
Good video. Thank you.
@MrAerocomposites
Жыл бұрын
wonderfully detailed as always. You are a great presenter.
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