If We Can Move This Equipment Across The River We Get To KEEP It! 

One of the best heavy equipment units I’ve ever had was a Cat 950 exactly like the one you grabbed here in this video. This was one of the last series of machines that weren’t made from ANY recycled metal. It was all dirt metal. The REALLY good stuff. I was religious about keeping it perfectly lubed at all times. I used to regularly strip out/off the grease that got loaded up with sand and dirt particles and would refresh the grease. Same diligence was performed on all the hydraulics and the engine and that friggin thing NEVER left me hanging. It was a rock solid reliable beast. I sold it to a landscaping company that had adopted and have kept up the same elevated level of preventive maintenance I did for that unit. It’s now literally 20 years later since they bought it and they still use that thing as a primary piece of job site equipment. I loved hearing that to this day they have never had a single maintenance issue that has shut the machine down in the field and from that example I presented to them of what sort of service life you can get by never neglecting the PM on the 950, they now do that same thing for ALL their equipment. Pretty cool!! 😎😎😎

You should put massive strain gauges on all of your attachment points so we can see how much force is being pulled on everything when doing this crazy stuff.

My mind is blown at how those soft shackles are holding up and what they can do.

Your equipment recovery videos are so damn interesting to watch....better than movies.

Nothing broke, nothing snapped - THAT is the most impressive part. Pulling a dead excevator is one thing. But pulling a dead excevator with locked tracks is 10 times more difficult... 😲

SANY couldn’t sell their souls to the devil to get as good of product marketing and placement as Dave Sparks and his crew deliver during these recovery episodes. Whomever signed off on the agreement with Dave should be given a f*{*ing raise and promotion. 🤙

I am glad you have great support from the companies you work with and these videos remind me of the old school sales videos were they basically thrash the vehicle to show how well it survives....now manufacturers don't want to show you those kind of videos . Great recovery and awesome content team

I’ve seen a lot of crews work together but the amount of knowledge, engineering and actual balls of steel your team has is second to none!!! That attitude for success that is instilled in your team just don’t stop!! Every member does his part and quite simply you all ROCK💪👊💪!!!

Sparks has a great command presence, he treats the crew great, and gets in there and isn't afraid of doing the heavy lifting, or getting dirty. He also doesn't dwell on what is, he jumps to violence of force and he knows the bruit force he can bring to the table. This is a great team, his men follow, because he knows what he's doing. Another great video guys! It doesn't hurt that he can drive or fly pretty much anything, I'm still waiting for him to say, "I found a great deal on an F-16"! 😂

60 thousand lbs on tracks that are locked up wow very impressive move. Deep respect for your crews and equipment. Great show and waiting for episode 3

If ever Sany wanted a promotional video for their excavator, that was it! The pulling power on that piece of equipment is insane. Great job everyone, and I'm loving the videos back in the UK!

Dave you and your crew just flat out get stuff done! From someone who uses heavy machinery everyday I know what y’all are doing isn’t easy keep your great work and providing us excellent content

Amazing work. So glad it all worked out. Can't wait to see the next video.

Seeing the SANY pulling the wrecker with the front wheels off the ground while it's towing a 60K# piece of equipment is insanity. SANY should just show that clip for their next commercial.

I would never tell anybody how to do their job. I'm here to help. I fabbed two sets of dully axles that go under the tracks that make the excavator roll freely. I think that could help your cause!! Love the content my friend

Another awesome recovery! I agree, those Yankum soft shackles always amazes me on their capabilities, and you sure put them to the test! Great example of their superior strength and quality.

As long as I'm already trying to tell you how to do things😂... You guys need to make some "Tread Sleds" to put underneath tracked vehicles whenever you need to drag them out like that dead excavator. A couple pieces of 4x8 (or 4x12?) 1/4" AR plate with a few inches bent up 90 degrees down the length of each side, with a bunch of 2" holes punched down both sides to attach hooks, chain binders, etc.. You could make a set of long clevis pins out of 4340 steel that can be run thru holes on each side at one end of the sled to use as a curb stop to pull and seat the tracks against. You could use an excavator to lift each side of the disabled vehicle and place the sleds underneath it (preferred),. Then strap them all together with chain binders and drag away. Slicker than snot on a doorknob!

You guys are awesome. Is there nothing you can't move or rescue? Doesn't matter how stubbon the equipment you're moving is, you're moving it!. Nice job and can't wait for the next instalment. 😀

Hello everyone involved with the recovery. Before the pandemic, I might have watched a few videos of your channel, but without the Blackhawk, I probably would not have invested much time into watching. I am so glad I was introduced to you when I had the time, because I would have missed out on so many adventures, entertaining stories, recoveries and just good old fashioned helping people videos that I now recommend your videos to my family and friends all the time. I have come to respect everyone there for the different skills they bring to the fun, the rescues and the recoveries. Please keep doing what your doing, as everyone needs more stories about being good, doing good and playing hard in their lives today. Positive stories are few and far between in regular tv today, but with you guys its an every day thing, thank you for the knowledge and the entertainment. PS Tell Allen to quite flying around when your working, the wizard ways make the mortals nervous! Peace.

I can't believe with as much heavy recovery you guys have done you haven't fabricated a set of skis for tracked vehicles. Impressive what you do none the less!

I am most impressed with Dave's skills and the capabilities of the equipment he uses. Also the skills of the crew.

the craziest thing about what you and the crew do is you have been doing it so long together that you make it look like a walk in the park like it is just another day and it is for you with everyone working together as you do be safe god bless

I loved that bucket in the ground and twist technique. Sany is a beast and a half! Well done guys 👏👏👏

Highlight reel favorites, Mr. Wizard's multiple zip lines across the river. Seeing Dave finally curl the bucket mid stream. Seeing the tracks not move but sliding nicely. Great recovery! Thanks for the video.

Truly awesome effort. Blessings and continuing success to all involved.

I’ve never seen anything like this before… it’s dangerous work and requires amazing skill and teamwork. Bravo 👏

Man the power of your Sany excavator is amazing. I can't believe that it was able to pull not only the Hep but also that huge dead excavator. Your videos are always excellent and very informative, there also fun to watch. You guys are great!! Keep up the great work and videos!

It is impressive what can be done with true heavy equipment. The Sany does seem to work well and those soft hitches are just amazing. The loading is insane in this video and they stay and don't break.

I absolutely love these videos. Keep up the good hard work.

Back in 1970 My Father worked for Drott Manufacturing and also LO-ED, that made material handling lifts In Wausau, Wisconsin Nice part 2 of the big pull(s)👍👍

I just love the wild things you guys do and it seems since you brought Allen on it got even better you got a great group of men there we do miss Hunter we do watch his videos when we find them be safe have fun thank you for sharing your life with us god bless

Great video and scenery shots. All sorts of nice goodies on that property. Cant wait for next episode.👍👍

Have you ever thought about making sleds for stuck tracks? Might be worth the time for tracked machines like this.

Great job guy's. Can't wait to see what you do next time. Stay safe and keep up the great work. Thanks for the video.

It's great to see the Dave's work together so well. Diesel knew when to stop pulling when Sparks stopped pulling him so there was no slipping. Whatever the deal with Sany is, they have gotten their money's worth out of it. Dave has admitted that he does these things as a hobby and he's not a professional at it and yet he's showing off how good this equipment is. If I was in the market for heavy equipment, I'd buy a Sany based on what I've seen these guys do. I love these kinds of videos and I'm patiently waiting for the next one. I know it's going to be good. I'm sure you guys have no problem getting employees, if I lived in the area I would happily work for you.

I cant believe the amount of power happening here. Those soft shackles are insane to hold up to that

I work with heavy machinery on a daily basis and the sight of valuable equipment, left carelessly out in the elements to rot, really weighs heavy on my heart.

This was so cool to watch!! Thanks for taking us along to see beautiful country side!!

Your equipment recovery videos are so damn interesting to watch....better than movies.. Truly awesome effort. Blessings and continuing success to all involved..

I see you guys are back into the swing of things every 3 days a new video........thanks

Dang - you do some of the craziest rescues I have ever seen - cool . Stay safe.

I really like your work, sir, the job of evacuating damaged heavy equipment. I like this

So much equipment to recover one machine. Massive machines. Great stuff.

Another great recovery episode!! I bet cat would give their left nut to get the marketing Dave / his team provides. Those SANY machines GET it done! Pumped for the next episode, stay well

These heavy rescues are never disappointing.

That Danny is seriously putting into some work and the het is some big pulling force!! Love this!!!

Great stuff & scenery.Nothing fails Heavy D & his joyous team

Alan is a freakin vibe!!😂👌

It sucks when it is a 1 foot at a time procedure but Heavy D and the Boys know how to Get It DONE! Nice job guys!

I concur. This is better than watching regular TV. Real work and expeditions as it happens. 😊😊

AMAZING JOB. GR8T TEAM WORKING TOGETHER GETS THE JOB DONE.

Maybe next vehicle for the fleet will be a military bridge layer :D

Can’t argue these guys have the best job in the world!

Dude you are the best. From Switzerland I saw all of you videos. For sure my favorite RU-vidr. !! Keep going recovery videos are the best for sure

Love these guys! This is WORK ETHIC at its best!!!!! 👍🏻

You guys should develop a track sled for times like these when you have to drag. Something with less resistance. Picture a J laying over that could hook the front of the tracks with the bend part of the J. Then chains or mounts could be thrown around the tracks to keep it from sliding off.

Awesome work guys love watching what you lot do !! Thanks for sharing

I freak'n love the way the HETT sounds when it's in a pull. Man..your videos just keep getting better and better.

Those soft shackles are insanely strong! To be using the bucket curl to pry the truck out, that’s crazy pressure!! Very impressive!!

Restore that nice old equipment. Nothing crazy, just stock and functional :D

Another great recovery fellas!! nice work, very much enjoy watcing you guys hard at work!!

Great job as always. Hope the authers one starts make it a little easier. When all done fix up the ruts two three weeks the grass will grow back in never know you was ever there. Assume power .

On this episode of "Dave Sparks should just do Alan's plan first"...

Loved the transition edit from serious excavator work to Alan having the time of his life on a zip line haha

That Sany is unstoppable. It just goes on, and on, and on. What a machine, so powerfull😊

Heavy D and his team can demn near recover anything.. Great job guys!

These guys are playing Snowrunner IRL and I’m jealous.

When it comes to old Iron, I don't know how much more he'll want to take on, but Matt over at Diesel Creek here on RU-vid rescues repairs old iron, get's it running and working well, and either keeps or Flips them. If you decide not to keep older machines you could always reach out to him and see if he was interested in anything. He's tends to get inop machines. I mean worst that could happen is it doesn't pan out.

all you guys are angels doing gods work...danny from day one is here from pennsylvania...ps i use to work hard like that till i messed my back up..i wish i had one truck..i always dreamed i would own a old truck..that i good learn to fix on my own....i like to learn how to fix things myself...allen is amazing ..great asscet to the company

I love it when Dave is messing,brushes his beard,when he is pulling stuff in the middle of a raging river😂😂😎cool vid guys,im having a laugh here in Norway,so Thanx

This was a crazy display of power and ingenuity to get these across the river.

Loving this series already!

I don't even know where to start the greatness was crazy and hell of a team.... No lie pulling that across the river and my mind was challenging 💯💯💯

You and your crew is amazing and talented. God Bless

Out of curiosity did you guys need to get a permit for crossing that creek? Can't imagine that fisheries would be too happy to see spawning beds destabilization like that. Great recovery though, looking forward to seeing what else you have in store!

never thought i'd see the day when Dave uses the wrecker as a wrecker

i use to commute past coalville to drive down to ogden for work. Man I miss that drive. its some of the most beautiful country there is in utah. the scenery is so relaxing and beautiful.

I've been operating equipment since 1978 I love those old track loaders the first rubber tire loader was a fix frame

Suggestion: ALL of you men should have "GO BAGS" packed with the essentials you'd need to survive any field or mountainous situation. Not just things to eat, but bug sprays, snakebite kits, first aid kits, socks, shirts, undies, jackets, pants, shoes or boots, blankets, toiletries, toothbrushes and paste, gloves, hard hats, goggles, batteries, and telecommunication equipment. Often I see some or most of you wishing you had one thing or the other with you. You have to get your heads in gear and start packing everything you need for all situations.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Think I'd build a low boy tracked crawler for those wrestling matches.

Love you guys!!! So Incredible the things you do!!! I would love to tag along and keep you guys fed just so I could see the crazy amazing things you all do! Blows my mind everytime!

It would be outrageously cool if you guys created a retractable caterpillar track system to go onto the back of the big green wrecker that could be lowered to take some the weight off the rear of the beast and provide additional propulsion/traction whenever the situation demands it. Like a bobcat accessory. Hey, just bolt a tracked bobcat onto the back!🤣

This stuff should be broadcast world wide!!!!! INSANE!!!

Great team work guys. God Bless! ❤🙏

Love it guys brings back memories made me think of times when equipment would get bogged down and it was always before holiday or Friday about quitting time lol

You are the hardest working owner I ever seen!! U are the man 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾

Great times hauling out old iron! Am surprised you don't have a unit setup to load 'dead' track units on to roll out!!! As much equipment as you move could be a good idea!!! Keep up the great work

Great recovery thanks Dave Sparks and company

The HETT is the a beast, love that wrecker! Proven itself over an over an it looks an sounds badass

Alan is really a great addition to this channel

Another great video. Love watching you and the guys more equipment.

Dave, the M88 Hercules is the current US Army's tank retriever. It is the M48 tank chassis with towing and lifting ability. Any Army unit with one, may allow you to look the machine over. Lifting a dead machine and setting it on an axle, will allow movement with less force. A stone boat should slip across soft ground vs digging in. Most Army Engineering Units have some serious road building equipment. A tank retriever trailer will carry 60 tons across soft ground.

I love watching you do recovery work, you really get creative with your methods.😅😅😅

These videos are always super interesting, simple... but interesting I love them...

Incredible thank you and love y’all videos keep living the dream

This was my favorite video you've produced, the style of edit was unmatched

Wow,great training,great team work...nice exp...

It good to see someone that can use every inch of potential from his equipment to get the job done

Good job guys. I can't wait for the other videos. Thank you.

These heavy equipment recoveries you are doing are very interesting great job guys