Loving the new camera Chris!!! Gives a great perspective. Also thanks for all the great videos and dedication you put into your videos, it definitely shows!!
I've always wanted to operate big machines and love you videos and the way you always take care of them. Love you videos, thanks for posting all the time!
I always had a dream of operating big equipment but I was a machinist my whole life, I'm retired now watching you work. Thanks for your videos. I imagine myself driving that big dump truck with 10 scoops of dirt. LOL
Trust me it's not that great. Unless you own the company you get paid pennies. And even owning the company you're always under stress and fixing things is expensive and messy. Don't worry you didn't miss a thing! Chris is only successful because the business is family owned and started before he was born. If he tried it on his own he'd have an old mini doing frog ponds. Plus Volvo definitely hooks him up with deals to promote them so yeah...
As clean as you keep your machines I was surprised to see that you didn’t carry a rag to wipe the excess grease off. Volvo putting the grease zerk banks on there is very handy! Wish you would have let that music play! 🎶 Don’t stop, believin!! 🎶
I was taught, when greasing...to wipe off the zert... *Before* you grease, to avoid injecting dirt into the line(s)....Also, to wipe off any excess grease, when you are done, to minimize the dirt and dust collecting on the tip of the zert....but hey.....this may be over kill for some...but it makes for good practice, for better maintenance......good luck.
It's good to see routine maintenance being done . It sure does cut done on costly repairs,...a tube of grease is a lot cheaper than pins and bushings!!
We have auto-greasers that make it easy but like you say it can make a real mess especially on the boom since everything is greased at the same rate it seems. I wish we could do end of day maintenance seems like a great idea instead of rushing in the morning when you also have the days work etc on your mind as well. I’d rather have the peace of mind of doing it right so that Milwaukee grease gun looks like a better option. There’s a reason why good machines stay looking good 👍
Just wanted to say thanks again to Chris I had a question and he will stand up character got back to me ASAP with good info I always liked the little details and meticulous videos either it being something simple as greasing and fueling window tint or just doing little touch-up paint on counterweight etc
So I just started working for this company and we have Volvos 250 and 380, I run my 380 hard all day. In various conditions, concrete dust, mud, water, lots if clay and sometimes at the end if the day my machine starts to squeal. Today my boss tells me, "I'm overgreasing the machine, That I need to grease the machine once a week." What do you guys think?, and if there are any volvo experts out there. Please respond.
We always greased the machines at the end of the day after working them also. Was once told that when the metal is warmed up it takes grease and joints will last longer. I believe it helped. You were kinda huffing and puffing there buddy. Lol. That comes with age. I huff and puff just thinking about work any more.
Doing that will always keep the machines in great condition. And the 20 arc pond job looks good that's alot of sediment. Thanks for showing the 20 arc pond Chris great videos keep it up
Wow I just asked him same question last week he sent me a text back same day 35% all around I was thinking of using pretty much same but was going to put a little later on front glad I spoke with him said it will look like a tunnel
Please help me with me, please I have excavator 240 I don't know the place where we used to Greece the pinion gear or main gear control the swinging. please help me thank you
Can’t you leave the auto greasing connected and just take it off for the bucket? So that the only manual greasing is the stick. Or do the lines stick out to far even on the stick? Also do they have an option so that everything on the machine is auto greasing.
Great video. I just found you Chanel and it’s my new favorite. Question for you, I have noticed you have a Millwaukee grease gun and a Dewalt, what one do you like better? I am thinking about getting one.
I've got a question for you Chris, how come you don't get an lubrication system for your excavator? I can not recall seeing a new excavator, backhoe or loader being delivered in Denmark without it, even my Hydrema 906D backhoe with 3500 hours, that's 6 years old has it on, any specefic reason you don't have one?
You really need to get a G-gun and never run out of grease. It’s a little costly but worth every penny I bought mine about a year ago and love it. Shit they might give you one.
Chris, I know that you like to keep your engine covers and fuel caps secured to prevent any problems. Just thought you should know that Mercedes has a locking DEF cap that fits different DEF tanks. Great videos, keep up the great work!
Chris, we are looking at purchasing a newer backhoe but not new. We are looking at a Cat but I'd be interested in hearing your opinion of a Volvo backhoe. Thanks. I'm from around Surf City NC ( we currently have a 2000 JD 310e)
Honestly I'd rather have the Deere, good backhoe. Volvo does not make them anymore, they wont the best and parts will prolly be hard to find. You can't go wrong with a Deere, cat or case backhoe
YOU KNOW, If you don't clean off those grease fittings OR the grease gun's dirty hose end fitting you pump all that dirt into the joints you are greasing. !
Hi mate what are your thoughts on the 14Ton Doosan zero swing? My boss has just bought 3 of them. I'm from the United kingdom. Really enjoy your videos 🤙🤙
I can't get over how nice that machine is. She is a dirty girl though. Tim seems to be a good helper. How do you clean your machines? Do you have a portable pressure washer? Thanks for the follow up on the dredging project. Could you maybe take that sand and gravel to a producer?
Buy the DEF in bulk. Around here the 2.5 gal boxes are 11 or 12 bucks on sale. We are getting 55 gallon drums for $177. Even cheaper if you use enough to justify the 330 gallon totes.
