For a 'worn out' machine that's possibly the cleanest cab I've ever seen on an excavator!

It's amazing how far battery operated tools have come! As a contractor for over 35 years, I've seen the changes up close and personal...That Milwaukee impact is A BEAST!

Just so everyone understands, those are 12-16k a piece tires.

Very clever how that counter weight comes off. Nvr seen that done before. TY.

Being under that counter weight made me clench up a little. That’s a neat system though.

That one legged Canadian guy is probably all types of excited hearing that kitty purr

the skill you possess is amazing, and paired with your dry sense of humor is friggin awesome. always look forward to a new video 👍

Hell yeah! More KT is what we want

No idea what that counter weight remover option costs new but it’s worth every penny if the machine will be transported.

He's a good ol' boy with incredible knowledge on CAT machines and engines. 100% some of my favorite content on KZfaq.

My dad was born and raised in the ozark’s of Missouri along with the hundred or so relation that still lives there. Everytime I watch your videos reminds me of visiting them. Always fixing, trading and giving it hell.

Never seen a counterweight removed. Thank you much for sharing 👍

Another amazing video! Thanks! I don't care if you're doing something that you think is boring as hell and you've done it before, I want to see it!

Always look forward to your videos. Keep it up !

This counter weight is about 17,000 pounds. After they got all the bolts out I think I’ll crawl under it.

Im a simple man. I see a KT3406E video, I click the like button before even watching.

Wow that engine had a pretty crappie spot on it lol 😂 thanks for sharing buddy

Just went back and watched the video of the old tour bus running into a tree and boy did that make my day. I loved it

I’d never get under that counterweight without some sort of safety stand! 17,000lbs is life ending sir.

For folks interested in earthmoving equipment but aren't in the industry, these are fun videos to watch! I appreciate your time taken to record and explain! Very cool! Thank you!

Those tires are legit! Those friggin’ raccoons will poop on anything.

You found a diamond in the rough that the cleanest 345b I’ve ever seen

Hard to believe that just the bucket can weigh almost 5000'lbs. The machine burns more fuel just moving it'self than the dang dirt

You upload some of the best original content videos on this platform. Keep on Keeping on.

Oh wow, it was incredible to see how that weight comes off like that, awesome. Also WOW that Milwaukee gun is insane and only powered by a single battery!

Man, love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make and post them, keep 'em coming.

Thanks for bringing us along! Much appreciated!

I'm sure there's a pretty sweet cat motor rebuild in that piece of shit somewhere! Lol! Nice video

man which you posted more often.however I still appreciate that you even post when you do

I love watching your vids, I spent 26 years in the motor trade, spent 10 + years as a truck driver so there is a slight connection for me 👌🏻👌🏻

I always enjoy these vids. Your no-nonsense approach to making videos is the best. I just watched a guy use a machette on some grass around his cat equipment to show how he was in the middle of nowhere, and theres just so much stupid stuff out there, its nice to have a no BS guy. Whistlin diesel cant get out of bed without causing some kind of toxic twitter nightmare, and HeavyD Sparks acts super dramatic, almost as if he can't wait to get home after work and get a manicure with the boys

I admire your knowledge on these Cats.. Sharp move on the tyres. Best from the UK

ABSOLUTELY----> OUTSTANDING!!!. 🙂

This guy is so damn cool he's chill laid back unlike all the other youtubers who like to show off what they got and the look at me attitude whis he would post more

Thank you for sharing this; I've seen it done once or twice but never with any of the details.

Welcome Back!!

This channel is a gem.

Awesome! Need more videos more often! Enjoyed the content!

I really appreciate your time making these videos. I know it's a lot of work and takes a lot of time out of your day to do so. I have watched everyone of them since the very beginning and have learned so much about Cat, Diesel engines, and heavy equipment. Thanks so much for sharing and keep up the great work and please stay safe and healthy!😎👍

That joystick looks just like the 5 speed shifter in my old Corolla

Dam he’s back

Wow! Never knew that was a weight and could come off like that! Sweet set up!

Engine on the 345 sounding good! 👍

That motor has got to be worth a pretty penny also, It sounds very nice.

"Old worn out" 😂 glad to see you back man!

Good deal on the tires definitely saved you some money

Wow, that is super cool, I had no idea. Stored in my big brain for the future.

Dude the excitement when i see you have a new video up, you cant make a bad video 👍🇮🇪

Pretty amazing how powerful hydraulic fluid is with that Counterweight.

Thank you for another great video!

Cool how that machine has it's own counterweight removal hoist. Walking below the counterweight is slightly suicidal IMO, weak chain and your a bloody pancake...

Love your content please keep posting!!

Love your knowledge and your dry sense of humor is absolutely amazing

Love these vids, keep em comin!

The only complaint about this channel, you don’t upload enough

cool stuff there, thanks for the video

I can only imagine what the lechate tank on a machine that sucks from the dump smells like

I wish there was more, but thanks for posting.

Just finished watching all your uploads... need more please! Top tier content right here.

got alot of respect to you,you always find a way to tame this beasts 🙌

Great to see another video from ya man ! Not gonna lie I miss the engine builds but I respect you doing what you feel like. Drop the hammer 🤜

Thanks for a great new episode of your adventures.

Interesting. Our Volvo counterweight is similar but there is no chain or blocks to turn . She looks real clean for an older machine 👍

Very interesting video... I didn't know excavators were self loading/unloading of the massive counterweight. Didn't know they were also hollow shells...

Nice pickup. I’ve been hotshotting with a 2020 at4 hd with the l5p. Love that truck.

We used to haul that size machine a lot on 8 axles regular deck with a stinger without stripping them down here in Florida. We didn't strip them till 650s or bigger then we used the beam with 11 axles.

Very interesting! Thank You for making the video!

I bet that smelled great heating up 🤮😆😆

It's insane to me that one bolt for the chain is all that was holding 17k pounds after you turn those blocks. I mean its still a beefy bolt but just one!

we missed ya! glad you posted again!

This neat trick I never even thought about. Makes sense for a machine that is near the raodable limits.

what do you plan on doing with the haul truck you pulled apart? building a brand new engine for it? or just for parts?

Nice too see that you still have a pulse.

I Enjoy your content. Every bit of it! From the destruction to the Information I'm always looking for new vidya

Boy that's a nice "worn out" machine. Filters were changed on my birthday also so that's cool

I was very impressed by a battery operated 1inch

Great video. Love the content. Thanks

Love seeing that big boy Milwaukee impact gun going to work. 💪

I operated equipment for 37 years, and I tried to keep the machine I was operating as clean as possible. It’s more comfortable and productive to me in a clean environment. Never took long to sweep it out and wipe down dash and gauges. (Plus the contractor appreciated it when someone took care of there equipment.

Cool video. Never seen that done before.

Love it when you post new videos.

Awesome video thanks for sharing

Insane that that thing weighs 100,000lbs honestly, just incredible marvels of modern technology

Good stuff!

Wow that’s a really neat system. Didn’t know that I needed to know this

Great day at the office. Top content as always mate. 👍

Shake hands with danger

my head exploded when i saw that weight is hollow, holy shit steel weights alot

Dude you’ve got to post more. Your content is great.

Was a CAT dealer tech NONE of the 345’s that ever came through EVER had the self unload counterweight I hated removing or installing counterweights

I love your videos!!

Always enjoy and learn from your content!

Damn that Milwaukee has got some ass on it. Might need to get one for myself. The shot from under the counterweight made me a little nervous, it's crazy that it's manufactured that way, you'd think they'd have made it where you could do it without being under. Those tires are $10k-$14k a piece, I can only imagine the deal you got.

Good deal on the tires.

That was an amazing video and as always awesome content on this channel

Thank you for showing the counter Wt Removal so, soo interesting to watch this Heavy Equipment, what it takes to make street legal for Haul.

Welcome back KT!

I had no idea the excavator itself could dismount its own counter weight. Clever.

I’m an environmental technician, I specialize in installing liner and textile materials in landfills that are being dug up and buried, they get us to lay down the material in a pond type of deal, but instead it’s just slopes and berm’s in large amounts of sq metres surrounding the area that’s contaminated with leachate and such other gases, the material will trap it and then the landfill/city will collect it through boot pipes and then sell the methane off for money! Pretty neat stuff

Fascinating!