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The moral of the story is... If his machine goes down, he ends up on skid row.
@michaelblack9253
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good one! 😆
@DougT25427
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
@jerrystott7780
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jwdickinson643
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@maxmacdonald7174
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@terryrogers1025
2 жыл бұрын
Always something a person can do to keep things moving along, that is what makes your channel so interesting to watch. Thanks for the ride along sir.
@denisricher1349
2 жыл бұрын
Gives you a whole new appreciation for what Logger Wade does for a living.....NICE JOB
@shitloveaduck
2 жыл бұрын
You are always willing to learn, accept your OOOPs, and be happy to move on and learn some more. Never stop learning. If you think you know it all, you REALLY have something to learn NOW! If you know someone with skills different than yours and they are willing to teach you what they reasonably can,,,,, go for it. Look at how Chris jumps into almost any machine and his learning curve, although steep, is short lived and he has enough skill to operate the machine! There are many equipment operators like this. I had a 8800 acre Ranch with a 25,000 head feedlot! I needed guys that could learn fast as the cattle never stop eating and growing and findin a new way to make your day busy😂!! They had to be able to show me how fast they could learn machinery as we had an awful lot of it, from harvesting to planting various crops, cleaning corrals, managing the feed equipment, loaders, telehandlers and skid steers,,,, it went on and in. They would go to a machine they didn’t know,,,, if they lied and actually knew the machine I would figure it out. I was also a Full time LEO and read body language very well. If caught, they were dismissed for lying. No integrity, now work. I had the best core crew in the area and paid them accordingly. They all could get a new piece of equipment and be able to run it in a few hours at most and become proficient quite quickly. You always wish you had a whole crew of Chris’,,,,,, hahaha. It’s not realistic, but I had a crew of 12 very good guys with a secondary crew of seasonal that always were a work in progress. I could always have 25 guys on F/T but the crews you get in Ranching can be a transient and ornery bunch!!😂😂 sometimes I would have up to 20 good guys, but there was always someone quitting. I was just a crew member other than hiring or firing. I answered to the Ranch Manager like everyone else. When I messed up I heard it too!! I told him to do so otherwise I could be screwing up and someone get hurt! He got the hang of it!! BOY DID HE!!!😂😂😂 Anyways. When you have an opportunity to learn jump at it. The more you know, the more valuable you are!!! Chris would be considered a VERY valuable employee. Thanks for sharing this day Chris!!
@matta3888
2 жыл бұрын
I have to go back over some skills I do not use everyday.
@Vickie-Bligh
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the things I admire about you, Chris. You don't sit on your pockets waiting but dig right in and help. The neat part is you figuring out how to work all that heavy equipment. And you laugh about being a newbie but, geez, there are 4 joysticks for your right hand and like a pro (which you are) you delicately get them to sing & dance for you. Thanks for a fun video.
@rhadden8976
2 жыл бұрын
"dig right in" lol. Nice pun.
@danrossell6375
2 жыл бұрын
He's not a total neophyte on this machinery. He's had a bit of practice while visiting friends who operate this type of stuff.
@wb8ujb
2 жыл бұрын
Good job Chris.. You do ok on anything you operated. I know how hard the loggers work too, but this gives us a first hand view. thanks Chris
@allenbeaulieu7077
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. When you climbed aboard the machine, you said “ let’s see if I remember how to do this. “ And then you spend the rest of the video hauling trees and brush like it was your regular day job. Well done Chris. Always interesting.
@Mtlmshr
2 жыл бұрын
Boy you could hear the depression in his voice! Don’t blame him ….. my stress level would be through the roof!
@kimsapp1791
2 жыл бұрын
Before I started watching your channel, I never knew that some of these machines/attachments existed. Fun to learn and watch. Thank you for sharing
@heatherlane9270
2 жыл бұрын
Life is a learning curve 'Mr Versatile' and oh what a journey it takes us on. Great work and loved it.
@stevenboughner7255
2 жыл бұрын
The sound of the cat got me to thinkin 30 to 35 years ago and miss those days. Now I do Commercial maintenance part time because I have semi retired back in 2020. I enjoy this but have to deal with people. The more equipment you have the more money it takes to keep them working. Sometimes we have to stand back and say do I really need this piece of equipment.
@murdoch451
2 жыл бұрын
Logger wade's trip was 3 1/2 years ago. time flies when your having fun.
@terryeason4319
2 жыл бұрын
Chris the locals will be telling their grandkids about the monster fires they saw out there when you do start burning. I see allot of tree to burn. Sort of like the amount of rock at the animal clinic I can hardly wait for some 3 story high stacks of wood and 10 story flames You are the man when it comes to the big fires. And I love it
@csnelling4
2 жыл бұрын
Your a good Skidder driver Chris . A versatile man 🥰👌👏👏👏
@cullenmiller8170
2 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised he let you run the skidder since you broke all your toys. 😂 I always hated that kid.😜
@danmcelroy6584
2 жыл бұрын
Cool video on the skidder! Big toys have big repair bills. But make a enough to keep going. 👍👍
@faylock7693
2 жыл бұрын
A man of many talents! Great job and great video!
@tomadelsberger6101
2 жыл бұрын
If it runs and has a seat he can master it He's a natural Always a joy to watch no matter what he is doing
@astro1218
2 жыл бұрын
Such straight timber you get to work with, makes it very fast to clear out. Here in a Australia our native trees have a mess of branches and trunks bend every which way.
@crandonborth
2 жыл бұрын
This is junk pulp wood... not timber.
@barryshisler3720
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris Great job as always Keep up the good work You are truly an inspiration
@pinwizz69
2 жыл бұрын
12 grand plus labor. Gotta feel for you Chris. The cost of doing business can drive you loony. I loved it when the state of Florida stepped in and decided that those of us in the Amusements Vending ( arcade and pinball games ,jukeboxes, pool tables) business had to begin giving the state 2 cents of every quarter we collected in sales tax. Then we couldn't deduct a percentage of the cost of parts for repairs from our sales tax totals at the end of the year and get a rebate. Owning and operating a business can cause more gray hairs than kids.... well except for teens. Those added to business ownership kick the grey hairs into overdrive. Been there, done that and it's why my hair is white now. Single Dad with a teenage daughter, lucky I didn't have a heart attack. But then I used to tell her high school dates I owned a gun and had/have an expert medal/rating on Pistols and Rifles. She wasn't happy about that for somereason. Kinda scares City boys. My daughter laughs about it these days finally. Anyways Chris, thanks for the Saturday afternoon entertainment.
@melissakirby6990
2 жыл бұрын
I love watching you work!
@bennetts-revenge_2
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta say that looked like fun! Sure hope you can get back to work with 220 by Wed. Keeping my fingers crossed for you Chris
@georgehoff8909
2 жыл бұрын
If you pull the close joystick towards you hard. It has a detent. It will stay tight. You won’t drop as much. 👍🏼👍🏼
@Monkeysic
2 жыл бұрын
Gonna need some more seat time in that skidder to pay for those parts! It's amazing how much things cost. Walked out of the john deere dealer with a shoe box size of bearings and gears and shims and seals and it was over 2500$
@sbellock5
2 жыл бұрын
When the time comes, that is going to be one hell of a fire.
@Fatamus
2 жыл бұрын
Skidder Man 🤣😂🤣 that sounds like me, I too have skid marks ... like I told my wife "A man of steel has to rust somewhere 😁."
@urbanstd1
2 жыл бұрын
Team work. Not your job but willing to lend a hand to keep thing moving along. Says a lot about your work ethic and character Chris.
@Bass2010
2 жыл бұрын
Well cool you’ve done found you another part time job always good to have other work you can fall back on 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@genegustafson1665
2 жыл бұрын
I did this with a pole skidder, but I had to use chokers that was attached to the main line and winch the wood up to the back stop, John deere skidder
@deerdragger1
2 жыл бұрын
So so jealous Chris, I’ve always have dreamed about running a grapple skidded! Nice job keeping the site moving👌🏼🤘🏻
@deernutOO
2 жыл бұрын
Chris: Adapted to that skidder rather quickly, and even dropped it off the way he wanted the drag dropped. Good job. Processing a lot of wood quickly. Not like the old days of hand felling and such. Made a good video out of the job today. tks
@chadshidler8903
2 жыл бұрын
Sure need more people in this world Chris. Lending a hand to others in need. Help thy neighbor and blessing in return. TX my friend.
@harrykeel8557
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't take much effort to spend a lot of money now days, especially on equipment such as yours. But at least you did help out on getting the area closer to being cleaned up so you can finish your part.
@BeytekinConstructionMachinery
2 жыл бұрын
Nice logging job. Have a nice weekend!
@jamesbreault5762
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job Chris your being busy calling on parts 👍👍👍👍👍
@andywilliment581
2 жыл бұрын
I can see a new channel in the making, “ Letsdrag 18”. 😎🇬🇧
@briscoesjug1026
2 жыл бұрын
I actually read it and wondered what the difference was for a split second so yeah sounds pretty good actually
@kenore4003
2 жыл бұрын
Are you saying he looks good in drag?🤔🤔
@briscoesjug1026
2 жыл бұрын
@@kenore4003 some people would get that out of that sentence. Not us but yeah you that goes to tell a story about yourself🧐
@andywilliment581
2 жыл бұрын
@@kenore4003 what ever floats your boat. 😀
@doubledarefan
2 жыл бұрын
What a drag.
@davidbillings615
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck Chris!👍
@JCourts2k23
2 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Like the logging stuff
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
2 жыл бұрын
Well I guess it's like riding a bicycle. You never forget you did all right. Gives you something to do. It's easy 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@randycarpenter2914
2 жыл бұрын
So when the chips are down do what needs done. Learning is what life is about and the occasional oops is part of it. First time I tried to operate a road grader I cut a hole the size of a basket ball and spent the next half-hour to fill it in. Lots of levers and for each move causes a blade angle change. In time Chris there would not be a mistake made buy you. You learn at warp speeds on anything you do.
@rhadden8976
2 жыл бұрын
Chris, all that heavy equipment operating and made the day with out going down... lol.all kidding aside, I enjoyed watching you on the skidder, definitely not your usual ride.
@Mike7478F
2 жыл бұрын
Versatility right there! Boom. Common Volvo!!
@Moose-rq8gv
2 жыл бұрын
When Kevin ain't looking take his 220s electronics way cheaper and ya know they fit lol
@johnblecker4206
2 жыл бұрын
Now breakdowns suck on your main machine's but knowing that your equipment is regularly maintained is all you can do. This turned out to be a interesting video also.
@donnaflanagan6612
2 жыл бұрын
Skidder Man has a ring to it Chris😊 Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰
@thomasleonard1846
2 жыл бұрын
Let’sDrag18!👍🤘
@BillW-NJ
2 жыл бұрын
Another good example of the power of diesel and hydraulics! Is this the beginning of the Lets Drag 18 channel?! 😉
@prinzeugenvansovoyen732
2 жыл бұрын
you can slightly keep the controll towards close tongs that way it keeps tention even if the logs shift and you loose less
@FishFind3000
2 жыл бұрын
You would think the epa would force a standardized obd2 port like cars so anyone can repair emissions on a car. All emissions related codes and easy to see and read, all that other stuff is proprietary and you can’t really touch.
@letsdig18
2 жыл бұрын
Nope they want it where only the dealer can work on stuff and just charge you an outrageous amount
@tomrogers9467
2 жыл бұрын
The “Right to Repair” legislation seems to be taking forever to go nowhere! Some fat paper bags being passed around perhaps??.
@mischef18
2 жыл бұрын
They say a change is as good as a holiday so you must feel quite refreshed now bro. Good to hear you could get parts for your toys, it's sad to see them sitting around with a glum look on their face. Safe travels
@vinnyhern
2 жыл бұрын
this was like a logger wade video but without the neurotic laughter...
@kevinkenyon7045
2 жыл бұрын
Chris thanks for sharing! Kevin
@rackman5111
2 жыл бұрын
Good job Chris 👍 that's a machine like all other's it's just seet time and you lurn tricks 😉
@joshcongioloso9104
2 жыл бұрын
Have a blessed day Chris.
@deanreinke1148
2 жыл бұрын
Yup! You look comfortable as the “Skidder Man”! “Cotton top” will be calling you.
@markpashia7067
2 жыл бұрын
That wasn't a rotten log, that was material to cut up as "Native American Drum Blanks" and sell for top dollar. Just got to think outside the box!
@michaelsmith2723
2 жыл бұрын
Some of those Finnish log processor heads seem much more efficient as they don't waste the tops. They cut, strip, cut to length and stack on one head.
@buzzycrawford9020
2 жыл бұрын
Looks just like Logger Wade in there driving that skidder! If I was you I'd be afraid if I got in another piece of equipment, it would probably tear up like everything else!!
@jwdickinson643
2 жыл бұрын
that burn pile is gonna be as epic as the one you video’d a number of years back! (the HUGE one)
@warrenjohnknight.9831
2 жыл бұрын
Now a grapple skidder definitely is appropriate for the inventory Chris, (tigercat ) .😆.
@jerryberube8878
2 жыл бұрын
Them machines have come a long way since I worked with the old c4 Tree Farmers back in 1969 lol
@rickbell3402
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you run a different piece of equipment once in a while, Chris. You keep moving even if your equipment doesn’t!
@deconteesawyer5758
2 жыл бұрын
Brave souls turning equipment over to a fellow on such a run of reverse Midas Touch,
@winsurfer123
2 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad you got through the day without another machine going down. lol Maybe the curse has been broken. Best of luck Chris
@farmerbill6855
2 жыл бұрын
The secret here is running someone else's equipment.
@erikcourtney1834
2 жыл бұрын
Geeze there’s a lot going on with that cutting head. Lots more buttons to push on top of normal excavator controls. He’s good with it too. I’m impressed and I don’t get impressed to often either.
@ke6gwf
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for finally posting a video that makes me feel SLIGHTLY better about my operating skills! Lol You run the Skidder with a similar level of skill as me, ok, a bit better than me, but still not perfect like EVERYTHING ELSE!
@Kurtdog63
2 жыл бұрын
If you ain't working, you ain't tearin stuff up. Comes with the territory. Man those standin trees are holding hands. Dense stuff.
@markhammar8571
2 жыл бұрын
And now for something completely different! Thanks Chris that was interesting.
@davecoombs6060
2 жыл бұрын
Kinda like riding a bike, just get on & start peddeling, good job running the skidder!👊💪
@MarkORoth-fu2cy
2 жыл бұрын
Chris it's Good to see You running something different.
@kens.3729
2 жыл бұрын
Just look at it as if you’re spending someone’s else’s money from a previous job you completed. Doesn’t hurt as bad. 😬👍
@rondastump8930
2 жыл бұрын
Is there any machine u cannot operate? Good u could fill in and work progressed. Soooooooo many trees to be cleared. God's blessings and be careful.
@RumMonkeyable
2 жыл бұрын
Impressive! Efficient! Always right equipment for the job! Sorry to hear your Volvo 220 needs a bit of TLC. As you say, "It's always something." 🤔😟😎
@dirtfarmer7472
2 жыл бұрын
Yes Owning equipment is expensive, if it’s man made it’ll break.
@axcs0119
2 жыл бұрын
With all the hype the Volvo KZitem gave you a while back you would think they would have been around sooner.
@mikemoore8135
2 жыл бұрын
True Todd!
@letsdig18
2 жыл бұрын
One would think
@FishFind3000
2 жыл бұрын
Yea all these emissions failures are making me look away from Volvo machines if I was ever in that market for one.
@Super_Sphontaine
2 жыл бұрын
@@FishFind3000 honestly volvo has had the best record from what ive seen i wouldnt dare look at john deere or case right now
@dirtfarmer7472
2 жыл бұрын
This is the Volvo dealer, that’s a whole different can of worms
@garymessina1609
2 жыл бұрын
Never ran a skidder looks like you did alright I don't see anyone complaining
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
2 жыл бұрын
That is one of the most repaired parts on a Diesel engine if it’s not the egr it’s the def system on the newer engines and there’s never a cheap fix for that either lol thanks for sharing buddy
@alexosborne5629
2 жыл бұрын
Logger Wade18 🤣
@greypoet2
2 жыл бұрын
That thing sure beats the heck out of chains, chokers and donkey engines. Yeah, I'm that old. lol
@marksaunders2500
2 жыл бұрын
Hi from uk chris👋👍 nice to see you doin something else and just trying to keep job moving forward mate👌 just need a quick refresher but now your back experienced skidder operator 👍 and its amazing the difference between the fella head and processing head yead both have all the ability to carry out certain and both tasks👌 how much would a processing head cost? Hope your enjoying weekend 👍 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋 hope all the parts get to soon ad try not to think of it as 12k think of it as renewal of your vows😂 much love to the machines and all but hope thats it for a while👍!!! Thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
@alfadoofus
2 жыл бұрын
Now all you need is Logger Wade on the CB talking to ya. :)
@darrengreen7906
2 жыл бұрын
Squeaky Track...Squeaky Door, you should feel at home there then! :D
@stevesmith-wc2gb
2 жыл бұрын
Now you’re letskid18
@jimshoe6828
2 жыл бұрын
Geez Chris, if Wade watches this video, he is going to try to get you over and give him a hand logging 😉😏
@jackalopasaurus
2 жыл бұрын
Ya need a spare 220. They're not that much lol.
@letsdig18
2 жыл бұрын
I've looks it's cheaper to buy a house I think haha
@jjMcCartan9686
2 жыл бұрын
@@letsdig18 one of your first videos I ever watched chris was when you sold the 290 and gave it a pond bath do you regret selling it ? I know the 220 & 250 have served you well when they actually work but some backup or maybe an older non edm excavator?
@michaelmullins1290
2 жыл бұрын
Everything breaks, but it's tough when it all seems to break. Hopefully everything clears up soon.
@The250wtf
2 жыл бұрын
Wheel feller bunchers have never made sense to me. Track ones are much better cause you can place the trees where you want them
@dannylim3318
2 жыл бұрын
If Chris didn't have bad luck, he wouldn't have any luck at all. 😂
@jamesdavis7571
2 жыл бұрын
Damn Chris you can do it all
@airdocgary
2 жыл бұрын
I think Diesel Creek has one you can borrow. Lil old and noisy though!!!! LOL
@charlessmyth
2 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of trees :-)
@asarand
2 жыл бұрын
$12K in one day. I've never had that kind of money to spend, but then I didn't have anything that needed that kind of money to be spent. Keep up the good work. And let's hope that the Volvos don't keep having those issues. Seems like that's all the new ones ever do is end up with some kind of short.
@tomrogers9467
2 жыл бұрын
Their cars are way worse!
@Spotteroo
2 жыл бұрын
Old Gripper Guins is what they'll call ya now !
@georgehoff8909
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome vigid. Ty.
@colinwallace5286
2 жыл бұрын
That cutter seems to be a case of finessing gravity in lieu of brute force. It’s fun to watch.
@keithk8698
2 жыл бұрын
Damn Chris I hope you catch a break from breaking down.
@martymartin2894
9 ай бұрын
Old machines never failed like that. Stupid emissions stuff and computer sensors that normally give trouble on vehicles these days.
@keithk8698
9 ай бұрын
@@martymartin2894 your right. It’s the owner before that didn’t or couldn’t maintain the equipment.
@peteouellette975
2 жыл бұрын
Nice going
@timbriske5960
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't the last time you had a problem with egr, wasn't a short? Most likely the problem with egr now is the repair they done. Seems like it would make it simple to fix this time around and also Seems like there would be a warranty
@lordofhowell7158
2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Brilliant video 💪🏻 🏴
@General_Confusion
2 жыл бұрын
Kevin's 220 looks just like yours Chris, but for some reason he seems to have put a massive chain and huge padlock around his EGR.
@JohnShalamskas
2 жыл бұрын
Nice EGR you've got there. It would be a shame if it were to go missing...
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