Chris, you're such a good PR man for Volvo they really should give you a new machine to use each year! You've probably sold millions of dollars worth of their machines for them!
Charlie seems to be a very good friend who just wants the best for everyone he knows. Good friends are hard to come by and to keep. Best wishes for both of you.
If I were part of the Volvo Certified program, I’d be hand delivering a drum of hydraulic fluid and a couple cases of grease with an official apology letter. Some tech obviously didn’t do their job.
@@RockBrigadeCommunityForum It really doesn't matter. Volvo has a 'certified used' program. Buyers should be able to rely on that certification. If Volvo were to excuse themselves from responsibility by saying, "We didn't inspect it, the dealer did.", what value would the cerfification program provide? Volvo should take steps to make good to this particular buyer AND kick the tail of the dealer who screwed up.
This video put a smile on MY face even before 30 seconds. "I'm never going to financially recover from this." Oh, YES YOU WILL! This could easily turn out to be one of the best business decisions you've ever made.
I noticed a kink in the right side track when driving off the trailer. It would be really cool to get your RU-vid logo and put it where -Arnold's- sticker was. ;)
Now it needs to be LED'ed. Double up the lights on the boom, and use some hose clamps to attach a couple of lights on the pipes on the boom cylinders. They will then always point towards your bucket, no matter the angle you are working.
Well Congrats Chris. It's been an honor to watch you grow as an operator into a business Owner over the years. This is a big day for us as your fans as you build your future as an owner. Can't wait to see it digging. Nice to see Charlie come up and support you on such an important day. Cheers
I don't think Volvo does enough for Chris given the amount of people he reaches, the visibility of the Brand and daily demonstration by a highly skilled operator. How about sending Chris some Volvo T-Shirts, Hats, Vests, and a variety of merch to give to his fans which are your current and future customers.
Congrats on 300k. I've followed you for a long time, and you are one of my favourite youtubers. Thank you for all the entertainment you've given. Best wishes from Norway.
The way Charley told it, placing the hook close to the end of the boom like that, maximizes lifting power while still getting reasonable lifting height. I am wondering what a Utility Contractor does exactly, and why they would need that hook? Do they lay sewer pipes for instance?
A friend is someone you call to get you out of jail, but a good friend, like Charlie, is the guy sitting next to you in the cell saying ’Man we really ef’ed up this time’. Congratulations on your new Volvo.
You need to take Charlie to the auctions if you go next year. He'd have a field day or two. Thanks for the video, Chris. It's going to look great once it has the new bucket and a thumb on it.
Its always good to see Charlie enjoy what he has to say! Aint nothing better than a new to you toy to play with. The night before i got my 1964 CATERPILLAR D7E i got no sleep and almost slept with my clothes on so i was ready at daylight to push some dirt. Good luck with your purchase and will enjoy seeing the master run it!!!!
Hey Chris...im glad you are impressed with you're machine.... On behave of Midwest specialties and myself we are happy that were the trucking company that hauled you're equipment for with out problems or damages ....thank you sir pleasure doing business with ya
Chris, it looks like a great buy. 220 a good sized machine, not too heavy to transport. Wow I could not believe this video. Congratulations mate. Very disappointing that the hydraulic fluid was nearly empty. I know it pissed you off. But don’t let it upset you. A big shout out to Charlie for being there for you, he is a good friend to have in your corner. I hope this machine will really go well for you with no problems. Cheers from Australia. 🇦🇺
IF they wanted to save weight by not adding the fluid they should have put a red tag on the fluid door, the control arms, taped to the inside windshield or to the dash so it could not be missed. "ADD fluid"
Dear Volvo Corporate, Why would you send out a refreshed Volvo Excavator to a new customer with. (1). No fuel. (2). No hydraulic oil. (3). Needing 3 tubes of grease. Not good enough Volvo, not good enough at all. Extremely poor service!!
Sean ONeill the tech sheet I found says it about 43-55K. Sounds like it’s close to needing permits anyway. Chris had it shipped not wanting to wait for them to add the thumb. If the thumb was added there what were they going to remove then? I say the cab
Not just a new customer. We’re talking about Let’sDigWith18Volvos here for crying out loud!! Everybody makes mistakes I reckon and Charlie got it absolutely right-now it’s Chris’s machine and will be maintained as it should.
@@ko9446 At about 9' 9"/9' 10" over the tracks, it's automatically a permit load. As to whether weight adds any more to the permit, it really depends on the state (some are simply a flat fee, others charge incrementally more for extra weight). I could see running the fuel down (but not to the point of fumes) but I'd be rather ill finding out it was so low on hydraulic fluid. Having hauled Arnold's stuff from time to time, I've learned it can be hit or miss.
Congrats! ! ! I was wondering how long it would be before you got a new one. I could see how impressed you were at the expo with all the new stuff. You need some extra large Lets Dig decals on the sides. I'm looking forward to seeing her in action!
Just call me "Mr. 300K", since i'm the 300K subscriber lmao!! Good content man! I have been watching you for years. I thought I was subscribed since everything new pops up on my news feed. But I wasn't! So Let's dig'em up!!!!!
Congrats on the new to you machine Chris! It is so nice to see you reaping the benefits of your hard work. With your attention to detail that machine will last you years and years to come. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
It seems like real nice machine. The only feature missing is a thumb. You do amazing stuff with that option, but it works more for land clearing, not dirt moving. That bucket looks ready to do some serious digging. With all that glass the AC will be real handy. My cat and I have to make do with fans, but Boston doesn't get your kind of heat. ( I Hope!) My grandfather was a shovel operator in coal country. You guys do amazing work. God Bless you all. BTW My brother is a long haul trucker. He lives in a very nice Volvo truck, (AC, Automatic, Sat TV, Sat radio. and of course E-logs.) He's come a long way from a 5 ton Army wrecker with canvas top and no heater, in El Paso.
Congrats on the new machine Chris, sorry the dealer failed on the hydro fluid, you should complain to them about it and ask for re-imbursement at least. Nice touch on the removal of their logo, I would have done the same thing. Hope it works out well for you for many years to come.
" Oh you want hydraulic fluid too, Sir,..well that only comes with our 'GOLD SERVICE"" A dealership is only as good as it's service people! Here's the proof,..I do hope they make good on you having to go buy that hydraulic oil, Chris. Congratulations Chris,...I was thinking though, that you will have to tell us now, when you're working the 'Company Jobs' or your own. Before, this was easy, we all knew if it was the Hitachi, then you're on your own job .
Congrats Sir, That looks like an excellent machine. I know what its like to get a new machine, and how the excitement is tempered by the daunting realization of having paying for it. Its always great to see a hard working person rewarded for their success and skill. Too bad those "volvo certified" guys had to diminish the moment by delivering it low on oil. All the same, enjoy the new machine, I am looking forward to new videos with it. Cheers from Canada!
I couldn't agree more. If Volvo hasn't added you to their payroll yet Chris they have to have one of the dumbest sales and marketing departments in the United States if not the world. I have never driven an excavator and I want to buy a Volvo after watching your channel. (In other words when I grow up I want to be Chris.) I am beginning to think I picked the wrong career. I have spent the last 29 years in the IT industry and your channel has convinced me I should have been a heavy equipment operator like my dad, but then again you make it look fun and easy Chris. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
You should open up a patreon page I'm sure your fans wouldn't have a problem donating to you this is not only educational it is exciting and I don't know why
So wonderful to see Charlie around and you two making a video together, What a Monumental Day that your running a late model machine. You will make it work no matter how daunting it is, Looking forward to seeing the adventures being yours into the future, Cheers Matey
Fianlly, Mr. Volvo has fuond the rigth track. Have been waitting for this opportunist for a Long time. Best regards from Volvos country of birth Sweden. Good luck
I hope the 10 gallons didn’t leak out during transit. Good that you have 30 days to work out all the issues. Congratulations on the purchase!!!! Looking forward to many hours of videos Sir.
Congratulations brother on your nice ride. Like seeing you and Charlie together you can tell he's a true friend. Have you and Charlie ever done a job together?
@@petenolte4192 It'S CaLLeD SeRVIcE SuPpOrT...you obviously know nothing about heavy equipment, Hitachi is one of the most popular excavator brands, more so than Volvo.
That's a sweet machine! Well deserved and congratulations. I know that feeling of buying sight-unseen. It's all a roll of the dice but I think you come out a winner! Awesome!
You must have found $100K you didn't need. It's like you're gearing up to go out on your own or something. Oh and that dealer should ship you 10 gallons of oil and some filters for missing that.
Congrats. The first machine i could afford hsd 20,000 hrs on her. 95 953b with a 3116. 26,000 hrs later an a warter pump belt an pins turned she still purrs .Recently I was blessed with a 2000 Hitachi 330 lc with 5000hrs almost got that owner gone. Keep üp the educational vids. Good lück.🌶🤠🚜 amananhiscat1978
The first thing I noticed was no thumb, but I watched the video to the end. Now I will simply say..."Congratulations, Chris!" I’m sure your new baby will serve you well, because I've watched how you care for all of your equipment as well as the company equipment. You’re an example new operators should learn from.
Although I know it's expensive to add a thumb, it may be for the better that it didn't come with one. Chris can now install the one that works best for the type of work he does.
That’s one smile that won’t go away for a while.wonder what project is Chris going to do at his farm now,you know he’s already planning on something.😎😎👍👍
Did you let Volvo and the dealership know about the extremely low hydraulic fluid? That send up all kinds of red flags to me about their certified program that they do charge more for. I would be really pissed too. I would love to have a late model Volvo like that! Really like all the videos as some of us only get to operate equipment now by watching you and let me tell you, your a damn fine operator!
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND THE WAY YOU WORK AND AS GOOD AS YOU ARE AT YOUR JOB I WOULD SAY THAT YOU DESERVE EVERY BIT OF IT CONGRATULATIONS I REALLY LIKE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS HERE IN SPARTANBURG S.C.
@@sibua69 The Hitachi is his, but all the Volvo we see on job sites before this day are his uncle's. And Chris has the road grader also. The business boss is the uncle, but they trade some back and forth, Chris has been doing side business on weekends for example and sometimes with uncle's machinery like the roller and skid steer.
