🤔 Chris seemed awfully interested in that VOLVO Long-Reach 🤗
@swf2e3 ай бұрын
He has a love-hate relationship with Long Reach units in general
@GhostlyMeows3 ай бұрын
That little dump truck would be perfect for some of your pond projects.
@user-fl4ps5sh7p3 ай бұрын
After watching Chris the past 4-5 years with the amount of maintenance he does on his equipment, I have come to take for granted thinking that's what most people do with their equipment. But after seeing the stuff in that auction, holy shit! Most of it should be scrapped. I do understand that that equipment did not have just one person running it for it's entire life which makes a huge difference. But even still, how bout a little maintenance and common sense.
@macallistersanders20203 ай бұрын
He said in one video he spent 80k on maintenance
@CraigGrant-sh3in3 ай бұрын
Some companies have full time mechanics. Many other don't . Many don't want to spend the money regular maintenance cost nor do they want to "waste " the operators time checking it daily or fixing things before a drip becomes Niagra Falls . Then when the machine is down for days or more they lose their minds. I worked for a building contractor that had equipment . They didn't want to pay for maintenance and really didn't want to pay for lost time and repairs . We had company pickups that everyone drove that had 20,000 on an oil change . At the time an oil change cost $20 . Spark plugs would be so bad the trucks would hardly run.
@richbutinski13673 ай бұрын
If you don't actually have any investment into it, boss wants production, people don't actually care how they treat stuff that doesn't belong to them...
@richardnott95873 ай бұрын
There are a bunch of maintenance people who. Just don't care also. Some can do a whole preventative maintenance process faster than they can sign the complete part on it. They sign it and walk away and say they did it. I see it all the time even today I had an oiler say he had been heading a machine and I told him to make me happy and grease it right in front of me and tell me how long it will take to fill up. 30gallons later he said it leaks allot and I informed him the green grease that was laying around the machine under all the dirt we have not used that color in 5 years and he probably shouldn't come to work tomorrow. I see myself doing a bunch of work for then next few weeks.
@ryanb4583 ай бұрын
@@richbutinski1367 this is exactly it. Most likely these low hour machines were purchased by big corporations that hire people to run equipment/ load out as many tons as possible and not waste time greasing. If the company always dumps equipment after a couple thousands hours at auction, who cares!
@patrickcolahan74993 ай бұрын
Love watching your vacation adventures. Only issue is I watch you, DP and C&C so I get the story three times. Thanks for sharing.
@brucem20073 ай бұрын
I see it as a positive! It’s fun to compare the different views/edits. And DPs take long enough to come out that I think it’s a different trip…😂
@karlmckinnell26353 ай бұрын
That mini excavator looks perfect for replacing divots on the golf course 😂
@AquaPeet3 ай бұрын
I've never ever seen a lawnmower with a boom before! 🤔
@mikehunt32223 ай бұрын
Hey, those mini excavators are still better than running a shovel.
@brabblemaster4013 ай бұрын
Those minis are great for digging plumbing in, used them a few times in basement's when your only other option is a shovel. Lift it in with the big excavator and go to town.
@stacymaxwell64273 ай бұрын
It's a new dance move - The Bucket Slop
@AquaPeet3 ай бұрын
That D8T is a mean looking machine straight out of a horror movie...
@RumMonkeyable3 ай бұрын
Favorites: mini-mini-excavator, mini-dump truck, Mike's "golf cart" and ramp system, "Superio" Volvo excavator (with rusted bumper). GREAT auction! Thanks for the tour! 👍😍❤
@TheRealMrDigg3 ай бұрын
I almost plastered a LD18 sticker on that golf cart after dinner the other night!😂
@craigwavra34953 ай бұрын
Always look forward to this years annual Florida trip!! Hearing you guys evaluate the options is always a treat!!
@youbuyweplant3 ай бұрын
Totally love that Bergmann Off-Road truck! Would be a plus in your fleet for those times that you need to build the back slope for your pond damns. The bed is a bit short, although may be a plus in moving dirt to the site that you need it, since it pivots to the left or right. Thoroughly enjoyed the video, Chris!
@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC3 ай бұрын
A couple of those excavators, aka farm machines, remind me of one I pass by a couple times a week. Drott, the farmer bought it to dig the basement of their new house, 4 years ago, and now she just sits by the road. Has an interesting tilt to one side, maybe 10 degrees, must have been fun digging that basement.
@joshuaplacka84803 ай бұрын
Some drott machines actually had a leveling undercarriage. I've only seen one in person. If it sets long enough it will lean over to one side.
@martineastburn36793 ай бұрын
271 must have been a salt machine and found a sink hole. The half dump really looks neat for pond building. As the dam is thin and not turnaround. The 3000-hour machine can be fixed with a bushing. Odd that it is so bad. Bushing like a Pipe. outside to match the stick and inside the pin. Easy to make in a shop. Long stick might be nice at the end of the show. What a show.
@UKMitchy3 ай бұрын
A job for I C Weld maybe.
@kaboom46793 ай бұрын
Providing it hasnt eaten beyond the bushing , yes . If it has , bow it's a line bore and weld job , and that's a few more Ben's and down time to get back to new and tight . Most everything is fixable , but , you gotta pick your battles , especially with used equipment .
@heatherlane92703 ай бұрын
Golf cart - exercise adverted :) Thanks for sharing your fun vacation with friends and exploring what some will attempt to sell. Pity about the grader.
@Blazer02LS3 ай бұрын
The Amish place down the road has one of those micro excavators for setting up sheds and doing fence work. It's actually light enough that they use a horse team to pull it around on a small trailer. Might be small but it's still faster than digging with a shovel and pick!
@rirebel602914 күн бұрын
The 345c's and 345d's were the best machines made in my opinion!!! I run across them frequently that have 35 thousand plus hours on them and the motor has never been apart !!!
@Craneman4100w3 ай бұрын
You can buy a portable line boring and bore welding machine with a 50+ inch bar for less than $3000. After you've done your machines you have a side job opportunity. I wouldn't rent it out, people tend to break your stuff.
@pmiller78863 ай бұрын
It's a darn shame you don't have anyone to talk to in your videos, you have a great sense of humor and it's pretty enjoyable getting to hang out with you and the boys. Great video Chris.
@rdon533 ай бұрын
That D8 looked perfect, guess its kinda a exercise of what you know when its mostly used sales, maybe small excavators or other small equipment are ok for small organic farms which is a whole nother subject .
@2xKTfc3 ай бұрын
The ROPS on that farm machine excavator is a quality "Rusted Out Past Serviceable" option 😅
@waynetubbs59143 ай бұрын
The dump truck looks funny!!!!
@UKMitchy3 ай бұрын
Watching from the UK. It's almost scary to see the state of some of these machines. Either no maintenance or maybe in places where they suffer from environmental damage. (salt water etc)
@bosshogg35483 ай бұрын
Very cool 😎 4:34 😂 30:20😂 34:47 love the front of the fire truck
@GARDENER423 ай бұрын
With the cost of excavators & can only scratch my head in bewilderment at the lack of even simple greasing on some of the machines.
@MarkAnthonyGiven3 ай бұрын
LOVED ALL THESE VIDEOS especially that concrete business stuff.
@HammerPowered3 ай бұрын
That Mitsubishi excavator had Diesel Creek written all over it lol. Fun times at the auction for sure, always entertaining when you guys get together.
@derKarl_stp3 ай бұрын
15:38 = Bergmann-Dumper and these are actually pretty good and tough machines... you see them quite often here on construction sites, especially in tunneling and on subway construction projects, small and compact powerhorses, they exist with different options for tipping tho... the swiveling one is good for larger construction projects when it comes to infrastructure like sewersystems and suppyl lines in an open trench... as said, we see them quite often over here in Austria and Germany
@bryanbest51133 ай бұрын
Run silent, run deep. But mostly RUN!!!
@AquaPeet3 ай бұрын
The paint was already running so just try not to look!
@daved70243 ай бұрын
I always look forward to the auctions. Thanks for the tour Chris. 😀👍
@eddyedwards3 ай бұрын
That was great! Love it when you guys go to the auctions. 👍🏻
@gold-diggersanonymous10853 ай бұрын
@12:40 true lawnmower feeling!!!🤣😂
@huntz32153 ай бұрын
The rusty 345 looks like 1 I saw on Beachcomber Island - they'd move ocean sand banks around to cover some rocky areas. It was a small island, the joke was they limit the No. of people on it so it didn't sink.
@TinyHouseHomestead3 ай бұрын
Need to put BIG EYES and a SMILE on that cart! 😱😁🤪👍👍🇺🇸
@dixiebourne7523 ай бұрын
Chris I just love it when you and dirt perfect get together.never miss neither of your all.s videos
@Vickie-Bligh3 ай бұрын
These are so much fun. Watching large men get into those itty bitty excavators was hilarious. Those things are ubiquitous. We have a James G. Murphy auction facility by us, only about an acre & a half and they have those things every day. Thanks for bringing us along, Chris. I enjoyed this.
@catgynt91483 ай бұрын
Boys and their toys... thanks Chris. Cheers
@robmatthews79723 ай бұрын
Y`all really had fun on this trip!!!
@Thatguy-fg4fp3 ай бұрын
Actions usually are pretty fun
@martymartin28943 ай бұрын
Fair play for the frequency of the uploads, this is a good long one 👍👍👍
@dennis23763 ай бұрын
Thank you and have a good day.
@andrewcooper89803 ай бұрын
A rotating dump bed. That’s cool
@MrQuinnd2 ай бұрын
I have laughed so much. You guys are hilarious.
@Hondaatvriders3 ай бұрын
I always look forward to and enjoy the auction videos and joking around from both of you guys!!
@genegoodman52333 ай бұрын
It’s too late for grease!!!! Your drag line is in better shape than some of these.
@toms14993 ай бұрын
That little green mini-ex would make a dandy puddle dredger😂
@robh.82143 ай бұрын
Oof I can’t believe you did not come home with that 320!!! Sounded like a muscle car at startup… brup…brup…brup… that was a sweet machine!!!
@user-dk6qj5mt8x3 ай бұрын
Love the baby rotating dump truck
@jmit56503 ай бұрын
Chris if you bought a mini excavator you could branch out in specializing in koi ponds. Gives you more options.
@mikeznel60483 ай бұрын
Chris has a really nice mini.
@jmit56503 ай бұрын
@@mikeznel6048 But not the little toy mini.
@dylanpeterson61923 ай бұрын
That wheel packer makes me think of my tractor pulling days. They were at every event it seems like, some older than this, some even towed, but I guess they did the job.
@charlesdoll25693 ай бұрын
That little green mini you had ahold of is probably the one I just bought today. The book value on that one just went up $1000.
@kaboom46793 ай бұрын
You want the shaky bucket and coupler so you can see if the grease is making it to the pins .
@jaquigreenlees3 ай бұрын
I hope you made sure DP wasn't there when you were playing with that Deere with the old floppy bucket, he gets nostalgic for the floppy bucket on the 120 deere he has. ;)
@vicentesanchez51413 ай бұрын
I know you're missing the weather here in Florida Chris.Thank's For your visit.
@MySORRELL3 ай бұрын
THANKS!
@danny88dh3 ай бұрын
Man there was some nice equipment there that IR roller looked like a really nice machine and the pc 78 with over 5k hrs that was a clean machine to the 480 Volvo and that little dump truck with the swivel bed but the champion grader looked pretty nice to
@gordbolton273 ай бұрын
I thought you would by that long reach pond skimmer for sure!
@richwielechowski51913 ай бұрын
Wonder how many of those hydraulic teaspoons will be there next year? You boys look like you had a great trip.
@NFSGamerful3 ай бұрын
The switch at the seat is actually a mechanics switch as they call them, it won't cut power, but it stops the fuel, so you can spin the engine over without starting it to find a leak for example
@user-uq9pm5pm2o2 ай бұрын
Jumper cables, gas and diesel. The necessities. ✌️🇱🇷
@chedsd2clips4653 ай бұрын
This video really goes to show that its not just about the hours on the machine but how well the machine is treated.
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.74413 ай бұрын
Yeah that was a good one. Yeah the auctions are always fun. Too bad you couldn't find what you're looking for but next time. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@debcamp23593 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along!
@Scot_WestTexas3 ай бұрын
As for the engine, if it doesn’t immediately start up and purr, walk away
@sethcawthern32783 ай бұрын
Self leveling baby mini got me😂😂
@Wattbar3 ай бұрын
I love my 2000 PC78. Great to see a more modern version.
@bud27093 ай бұрын
Doesn't even let any of the machines warm up.....
@Drew-in-NoDak3 ай бұрын
If they're at that auction, nobody has cared about them
@bud27093 ай бұрын
@Drew-in-NoDak not necessarily
@gregshearer4233 ай бұрын
@@bud2709nah it’s an auction machine just send it 😂
@drewgoody29573 ай бұрын
it wouod be so fun going to a show like this specially with these two
@jiggsborah70413 ай бұрын
Yaaaaayyyy...it sometimes feels like I'm there . Cool stuff at those auctions .
@terryrogers10253 ай бұрын
Buyer beware, my word, after watching you over the years perform maintenance and up keep on machines, then to see some of the things you were showing, how in world did they ever get some of those machines to the auction? Thanks for the update and tour, enjoyed watching, appreciate your time.
@scottburk40833 ай бұрын
Always a good time at the auction! Have a good one Chris,take care and God Bless!!!❤😊
@phishinfool13 ай бұрын
Lubrication is the key to happiness!
@DrRSole3 ай бұрын
Thats what she said..😀
@duder97523 ай бұрын
@@DrRSolethat's the joke
@garydillon39603 ай бұрын
Mike,you unloading your golf cart reminds me of when I was unloading my riding mower and the ramp kicked out. I landed on my back on the asphalt driveway and saw the mower coming straight at me. Just before it landed I pushed it off with my legs. Be careful, have fun, and God Bless.
@user-uq9pm5pm2o2 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris, now i want a baby excavator 🤣
@mischef183 ай бұрын
Quite liked tagging a long as you enjoyed your time checking out things bro. So far nothing following you home. Safe travels. Ken.
@melin19693 ай бұрын
i know a man who can fix that bucket on that mchine only problem is hes in australia
@TruckNTim803 ай бұрын
Nice rides!
@Stratos531003 ай бұрын
Really Diggin those self leveling buckets.
@stanleymartin16133 ай бұрын
Cool video. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎
@criticalevent3 ай бұрын
I don't think I'd be standing under that boom after seeing the condition of that pin, lol
@ianbird91433 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’ve seen Chris do over an hour video before 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@catman131313133 ай бұрын
great video with all of you guys together,
@martymclamb57503 ай бұрын
Goods had a fun adventure there it looked like . 💯💯
@charleswelch2493 ай бұрын
Chris you should have bought the Deer instead of the 330, just think of the money you would save in quick discount and grading buckets. All you have to do is wait for the buckets to fall off without tool's 😂😂😂.
@jeffwilliams36423 ай бұрын
I guess they excessively grease the joints so they don't have to fill the hydraulic systems up😂😂😂😂
@jeffwilliams36423 ай бұрын
On second thought maybe grease was an option instead of a priority 😂😂😂😂
@CraigGrant-sh3in3 ай бұрын
I worked for a company that owned two Case backhoes while I worked there . I assumed Case got it's name because you had to put a case of oil\fluid in it every day .
@Scot_WestTexas3 ай бұрын
The 3700 hr excavator sounded really loose. I wouldn’t go near that one. 🤦♂️
@raggdoll19773 ай бұрын
Auctions
@jefffunkhouser27733 ай бұрын
I have a case 980 tracthoe which still runs but I can't find parts for the left drive tract. So I'm going to try to rig something up so I can at least use it on my farm. At least. It has over 10,000 hrs on it but eig have 350 on the rebuild eig I don't use it too much but I miss using it
@mfreund154483 ай бұрын
Man, I saw Chris get out bid on Clint’s channel and thought he would not let that happen again!!😉
@SouthPawEd3 ай бұрын
This means that there ought to be some of the goofiest outtakes made into shorts once again. 😂 Like "She's just one lever shake away from being Old Faithful" 🤣🤣🤣 Absolutely slammed some of those machine conditions haha.
@Mtlmshr3 ай бұрын
You could always adapt that dump truck into a satellite dish if your cable ever went out🤷🏾
@sylviaprudhomme54173 ай бұрын
Looks like great time❤❤❤❤❤
@maxmacdonald71743 ай бұрын
Just like kids at an amusement park.
@wtwoffroad3 ай бұрын
There’s a very high chance i had a hand in building that 2020 350g. I could look at the weld on the front bulkhead in the mainframe and tell lol. That thing is clapped
@keithdunlap27013 ай бұрын
Man, the Grader went quick !! went for 45 didn't it ... Oh well, may be you will find what your looking for down the road Chris !! When it's meant to be, it will happen... Great as always Man, Have a Great Evening, And , On too the Next !!
@mikethorntonr13 ай бұрын
Seen a ingersoll rand roller with a much more worn out pivot point than that to the point where it looked like it would snap haha
@chuckh.22273 ай бұрын
Some of those excavator buckets looked like a dashboard hula girl
@AuditRecon3 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't get that Volvo LR Chris. Looks like you guys had a good time.