Linkbelt 240 Long Reach Dredging Canal 

But of course with your experience I bet it’s no problem because you still make it look simple Chris! Good job as always brother

Good job Chris

dude when i grow up i want to be just like you running all kinds of stuff

I like the Link Belt machines , they have always done well with the jobs i ran them on , no complaints .

Please show more of this project if you can. Thanks! Love your videos.

You are one fine equipment operator young man !

This video is really relaxing! good job :)

Where do you haul that stuff? The dump?

Foe cereal, i get super drunk and watch this stuff..... thank you very much!

Nice video! Me and my Son always watch your video's grts from Holland

You almost need a perforated bucket to do that so it doesn’t drag the water as much! Kinda like a drag line bucket!

he operates the machine like it's an extension of his own arm.

Good machine, at the dredging company I retired from we had a 2800 track long stick and a 3400 and 240 long stick set up with anfib pontoon tracks. Worked great but you need to watch your bucket load when reaching out, can get a little tipsy. I had a few interesting moments when picking up some gray clay. Phil

It's enjoyable to watch a good operator instead of a cowboy. This feller ain't got no wasted motion.

That’s the stuff we call alligator grass here in Louisiana and that stuff will take over a canal!

Also with a rake it would just fall off the sides, its all attached together. Its like grass without the soil, all parts are attached to each other. The bucket sides are pointed cutting through it so you to remove it.

Thanks for uploading!😇 Was there alligator or croc in the canal?

Thank you.

it had some but they had plates welded over

at least it wasn't the crapelco like last time! LOL, you have the best job ever!

I'm surprised with the growing problem of this invasive species growth on water ways becoming more and more of a problem that someone hasn't built a sifter and thumb twice as wide as that bucket to make the process easier and less stirring of the water.

Sick! How did you like the link belt?

This is the video when I subscribed

iv heard good things about these link- belt excavators !! looks real nice to is this yours ?

What do you think of that Link Belt excavator? Any good? How does it run? What brand of diesel???

we struggle with that crap all over our waters here in N/W Louisiana. That bucket needs some holes in it. Have you ever tried to agitate the water with a bucket? That would be cool to see how many waves you could whip up.

is this the same place as the last weed removal?

Do they make rake buckets? If not this is an application where one is needed.

yup

Hey man cool video. Do you know of any other way of getting rid of this stuff? Rather than using a large excavator like this?

it seems the old song "theres a hole in my bucket" would actually be practical in this job!!

because it gets way to much water in the truck which will leak all over the road and make a wet muddy mess

Much better that the John deer one u had to use

Awesome Vid. We want to add a long reach to our game.

Is the long reach more sensitive than the regular boom? Seems like it would be!

How the farm going? Haven't seen any video's lately!

you should go see the link belt factory in Lexington ky that was a trip when I lived up there many years ago

Is it harder to dig with such a long arm?

yup and some snakes!

what is that pond used for

Linkbelts old factory now owned by dorman is right across the street from my wharehouse!

what year is it

I can tell you right now that if they have vocational schools where you live and you take one class tak heavy equipment you will love it im taking it right now in high school

Can you do an instructional video on how to lift and spin your undercarriage for fast turning??

You need a couple of drain holes drilled in the bottom of the bucket so the water can escape.

I was hoping some high hilarity would ensue like the last time with the Kobelco.

You have to scoop a little at a time to get it all out of the water.

They should make a bucket that looks like a fork. That way you're grabbing a clump of that stuff and not all the water and it'll dump off easy.

they sprayed something on it last year to kill it but forgot this year and it was too late!

Quiet cab

yea hes good

60'

They do make rake bucks but with this stuff it would get too heavy it and just push under the rake not pulling it all to the shore.

Why didn't you extend more out

how often do you do this specific type of job? If often, I might be able to share a few tips with you unless it's an hourly deal.

you need a thumb that job looked hard with just the bucket

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i want to do this job :)

That is not dredging. That is vegation clearing.

Qu'on m'explique pourquoi le godet de curage n'est pas percé ???

I hate that when the bucket has mud in it and it slops on the window and the window is open

Dale Jr?

Do you own all these excavators

you need to have special bucket like a 6 ft. wide fork would do a faster job !!

I think I saw Jimmy Hoffa there in that one load...

Where's part 2???...lol

Get a mesh bucket if you do this job regularly

LET ME RUN THAT LINK BELT FOR YOU

You need more of a rake than a bucket for those plants.

both lol

Almost need a thumb

wanna work for ya

Can't understand why you dump material back into the water. Why not drop it away from the bank?

Wouldn't a rake been easier and more practical?

Canal? Looks more like wastewater treatment ponds to me.

why wouldnt you just load the dump truck yourself lol

You Use what you have on hand.

lets dig 18 can i work for you

meh

Boo

I thought you were supposed to be taking it out of the pond not dropping it back down in the water

you're not as smooth with this machine

STOP DROPPING IT BACK IN THE WATER!! Man that's annoying. Let's put it as close as we can to the waters edge so it falls right back in.

yup