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Well thank you! We appreciate the support over the past 12 years and always try for the best quality! Merry Christmas! -PA

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Haha! Thanks man! Merry Christmas from PA to!

@@PAmining You too Justin!!

Your welcome! I still see many Cat machines operating with that logo. Thanks!

@Mark Montano The owner of that big old Cat should give it a brand new, full set of teeth. There would be a definite improvement in digging performance.How about the size of the operators cab on this 5230. Lots of elbow and leg room available with that cab.This 5230 is probably one of the early examples of the so called mining class excavator operator cabs. Today, in 2021 it is pretty much industry standard.Very good move by the designers, considering the operator will be working a 8-12 hour shift at the controls.By the way, I gave your comment the thumbs up Mr. Montano.

Thank you I appreciate it friend! If I had to would guess I would say it's probably in the 35-45,000 hour range. All mines have an operating schedule based on market demand and economic conditions which are different for each type of commodity. If you pick say copper or gold which probably has a more consistent demand than coal, those mines can run up to 24/7. But because the coal market is always changing, most Appalachian coal mines will operate 5-6 days a week on a single or double shift. So even though the iron is 25 years old, the hours may not be as high as you would think.

She doesn't make that high pitched noise she used to make....I guess they replaced that cylinder....

I was near one of those trucks in Alberta. It's like driving around in your house. Seriously. These films don't do them justice.

Right hand side boom cylinder is quite leaky :)

@@PAmining Thanks a Lot for the very informative response. Now I understand how mining equipment accumulates hours.As you pointed out, there are so many variables involved in the industry.Especially the coal mining sector.By the way, have you ever heard about or seen a mining class excavator with 60,000 hours or more on the clock? I’m thinking that 60K would be the upper limit for a very well maintained machine.I’m aware that the electric rope shovels can do 100K-120K or more hours.But I know little about hydraulic excavator service life span.Take Good Care.

@Gilles Auriol - French construction machinery As a heavy equipment enthusiast you just got to LOVE THAT SOUND. You are so right, the sound in this video was awesome.As a side note, when I read the second half of your screen name I immediately thought of the POCLAIN 1000 CK , my favorite excavator from that famous French manufacturer.

Haha, thank you!

Thank you friend! Glad you enjoyed it :)

You're very welcome :) glad you enjoyed it!

Haha, always enjoy hearing things like this, thank you! I believe my very first videos were a pc4000, 7800 dragline and a 280 electric shovel

Same to to you friend! And happy New year to you and your family!

@@PAmining thanks justin.

We find fossils all the time, but they are usually of ferns or other swamp plants pressed in the slate layers above the coal. I have not heard of anyone finding dinosaur remains though. Thanks!

There is a really good article in Nat Geographic that is about a big landfill in Spain that the borrow pit/cells that has an active dig that has uncovered thousands of fossils. Not dinosaurs, but primates etc I am sure there are coal mines somewhere that has found dinosaurs.

@I wilton Should be 20.3 cubic yards capacity. I referenced another PAmining video for that information.The video is titled, Caterpillar 5230.It will provide you with a lot of detailed information.

Thanks mate! Yes, there a re numerous coal mines in the Appalachian region that run the older 777s. The A-D are considered by many to be the best in the 777 series, they just keep going. Thanks!

@@PAmining Thats them, the 84A series first model 777 with the D348 engine make a sweet noise, love to see some footage if you ever find any

@Johnny Murff Those haul trucks are rated at 150 tons capacity.They are pretty much a perfect match with the Cat 5230. The big Cat fully loads the trucks in 5 passes.If you do the math,you’ll realize that each loaded bucket of the 5230 is 30 tons of rock and dirt.

@@williamhall9204 Thanks for the response keep up the good work, I like seeing blasted limestone rock or stone being loaded and handled by the excavator, I also like seeing the material being crushed and made into gravel or aggregate.

Thank you! This operation is in Pennsylvania. Cheers! -PA

It’s larger than the 6015 6015 weighs like 140-150 tons the 5230 weights almost 350

A 5230 is roughly comparable in size to a 6030.

Hahaha, thank you! No cost for that. I can't go to far on most jobs without someone knowing me from KZfaq lol. Just a couple weeks ago I was on a job for the first time and was introduced to a mechanic who follows the channel. First thing he said to me was "there's the voice!" Lol. And as others have said, this is much larger than a 6015 as it's a 350 ton class machine. Thanks!

@@PAmining Ah, the price of being famous hahahaha Thanks for the response. Cat's number system is confusing compared to say, ag equipment that I am much more familiar with. Apparently the number doesn't go up with the size class like it does in the ag industry

Well can't ya see he's pulling the last layer of cover off a coal seam and working his way out the way the trucks are coming in?

@@PAmining no I couldn’t tell, that’s why I asked.

No this old girl was sold a few years ago. But there will be more 5000 machines coming up! :) thanks!

@@PAmining Thanks for that....looking forward to what's coming up ;-)

Well luckily most coal mines lock into contacts for a fixed rate on off road diesel which can be over a few year period. For example, where I work we are paying $2.50/gallon for the next two years, but we also burn 20,000+ gal a week lol. Consumer prices are always higher than bulk, but bulk is where fuel companies make their money.

That’s your gas company’s price not Biden’s dip shit , trump an the 9/ 11 Saudis love guys like you,

Ok except, don't think they care about that extra 10 seconds

There always has to be one……🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Atlantic Carbon bin Hazleton PA is hiring! Can't find anyone today who actually wants to work. Good luck!

@@PAmining thank you