Correct. You can also alternate between front and rear turns instead of 2x turns at the same end. If you practice your timing and lever control there are no delays between movements and as you complete 1x turn & put one end down, you can use the already pressurized hydraulic circuit and small momentum you still have to continue the slew motion in the same direction and do the second turn at the other end of the machine. (For 180* turns.) Another 2 considerations that can come in handy are, 1) If you apply just a small amount of downward pressure with the bucket, you can sprag (spin/turn) the tracks a complete 360* with relative ease. (Surface material characteristics permitting, of course.) 2) When tracking/tramming try time your turns where possible on a section of ground that has a slight 'hump' in it, you want to have the weight of the machine sitting mainly on the track rollers with the idler and drive fairly well weightless. *That incorrectly demonstrated jump turn does have some practical uses though. It is a handy/essential skill for tasks like pipelaying and/or trenching. (NOT for beginners, practice with imaginary pipes/trenches first. Ignore this at your own peril.) Understanding that moment where it transitioned from both track frames on the ground to just one is also a very handy skill to develop. It gives you the ability to maintain a good level of control over the machine for situations that requires the operator to 'limp' it, if it has suffered a final drive failure/issue or if you have cracked/snapped a chain link on one track. (Also handy if you can lay the track out straight and position the digger back on it, instead of just jacking the track frame and having to manovoure the track in under the machine. *Also handy when the crest of your bench collapses while your loading and you have to catch yourself I'm the back of the truck, (with one track now sitting in mid air....) prop yourself back up to the required angle/attitude and manovoure the machine back onto the bench again so both tracks are over the ground again. LoL. Happens....)

Absolutely useless knowledge to me, but I love reading comments with people sharing tips and tricks or just straight up facts from experience.

Hey if i want to do 45 turn i need yo put the bucket on 45? And if i want to do a 90 turn i need to put the bucket on the front?

Hiii. if i want to do 45 turn i need yo put the bucket on 45? And if i want to do a 90 turn i need to put the bucket on the front?

I do the same thing

if you have questions about the machines then you should ask the experienced guys you work with. don't try something new just cause you saw a guy do it

Bullshit. You don't work on finish graded dirt cause I you work on finish graded dirt the foreman is going to kill you

Every machine and job is circumstional. if it works and doesn't cause too much stress on the machine and doesn't make a mess then it works.

Whoever taught you knows what he’s saying.

Excellent tip...thanks for sharing!

nice trips

i work also doosan dx245 and dx170(wheeler), cool excevators, remember dont rush yourself with time you will get expirience and better feeling with machine:) time is most important with excevator job.

soo true i work in heavy grade terrain its so much harder to do this moves and also i have now a stone crusher on my doosan dx245NHD, its 3.5tons heavy so its a lot more harder and dangerous to operate.

That's a great idea....we'll try to put one together. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks!

Thanks!

You're welcome!

build a berm on either side of the pipe if possible and lift over it without touching the pipe. if that's not possible then you have to straddle it which is a pretty advanced technique

Here in Nigeria, we know it as Jack-turn.

SMITTY!!!!!

Never seen that happen, but I guess it would be possible.

Not sure what this means...but this might be my favorite new saying!

Haha it's an Aussie slang word for to ruff on the machine running gear

Yep!

@@beaubath2537 I was trying to think of an easy way to describe what they are doing lol. Just move the swing stick toward the track that's moving forward. Sounds simple but ive never run an excavator.

@@joeyj1617 that's totally fair! Excavators are weird pieces of kit to get to used and can be rough as guts! Also a little scary and daunting. I certainly not afraid to say I don't miss them although I'd happily run one again. I'm more a loader/wiggle wagon fan. But each to their own hopefully one day you'll get some seat time in an esky!

@@beaubath2537 ive always liked heavy equipment. I use a 30 ton crane at work and I love it. I want to operate anything I can get my hands on lol.

Yeah...never said it that way but that’s a good way to explain it!

Hollow dear, please could you justify your statement?