Really good instruction, just info one needs, no music, good pace. Perfect.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@Boogman820

3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Great job

You are a natural born instructor. Very well done, sir!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@marvindebot3264

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, you make good clear easy to understand videos.

Great video for new/first time operators! +1 for respecting the limitations and dangers of your equipment. I happily have never rolled a skid steer in my 20+ years of operating them, but have come darn close. Here are a couple of things I would like to add as well. 1. If you ever feel like you are tipping forward with a load, lower your boom and/or dump your bucket. It's a natural reaction to want to back up, but that only puts your center of gravity farther forward and exacerbates the problem. Ending up on your nose is recoverable, but is uncomfortable to say the least. I've seen it lead to roll to the side before, especially on a slope. 2. After picking up a heavy load, your pivot point on the machine will change. Unloaded, it is somewhere between the the center of the machine and the rear wheel/sprocket. It shifts farther and farther toward the front wheel/roller the heavier the load is, and the higher you carry it. Many new operators, at some point, have run into problems with this change in pivot. "Problems" being trees, fences, etc. in tight quarters. 3. Personally, I find full throttle to be more conducive to predictability with machine response. I do quite a bit of tight quarters digging and grading and have never liked the jerkyness inherent in the foot throttle. TBH, I am an old Bobcat operator who still uses foot controls (can't stand hand controls, but use them from time to time). I never had the option for a foot throttle, but when I have tried it on other machines, didn't go great. Anyway, that's my two cents. Hope it helps anyone using any type of skid out there.

a couple of things that I think are pretty important to mention when you're talking about running skid steers. I am very glad you stressed how dangerous they are they are very easy to tip over especially if they are on tires. Always wear your seatbelt. With skid steers make sure you are always watching the bucket level especially if you have concrete in your bucket or something like that I have seen it come through the cab on guys before. When you're loading trucks and your arms are high like that put a berm of dirt next to the dump truck that way the machine is angled back just a little bit as you're dumping and it will increase your stability by a lot. My biggest piece of advice with any equipment but especially skid steers get as comfortable as you possibly can in the machine because if you are comfortable you are more attentive to what you are doing as well as more proficient. Great job on this video if you are new to running skid steers this is a great place to start.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Great tips...thanks for sharing!

@thevortex6754

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you do more construction work with them, I do more forestry work. I’m sure you’d know that moving heavy and cumbersome material like pipes (my case trees) you really gotta find the center of gravity of your load, otherwise you can’t steer to well and is very dangerous to the people working near you

Outstanding basic video for skid steer operation and techniques. I learned the hard way on my first time in a Bobcat on our farm in 1997 about the high bucket problem. I didn’t have it all the way up, but I hit some bumps which rocked me front to back, which in turn caused my hand on the steering to rock front and back, which exaggerated the movement on the bumps…classic oscillation, and over the front I flipped after about 3 cycles. Kind of dazed but unhurt, literally hanging from the belly bar and seat belt inside. I heard my wife outside (who had seen the whole thing) clearly imaging the worst, and then I started laughing my butt off inside the cab. Probably not the best reaction but at least my wife knew I was alive. Man, if I’d been on a job site I would have earned a nickname like Crash or Flip for life. But I learned the high center of gravity lesson the hard way, and sure wish we’d had this video back then to learn it the soft way! I also had NO CLUE you could disengage the hydraulics then, so my “floating” left something to be desired. Thanks again - outstanding video.

Really not my line of work but I've been asked to operate a bobcat for 1 day tomorrow because I occasionally do operate wheel loaders and forklifts , however, I have only operated a skid steer for like half an hour a couple of years ago, so it's great that these videos are out there, thank you so much!

Another good tip for back dragging is if you are doing the aggressive drag like you showed the second time, when you near the end of your back drag and still have material built up behind your blade, keep it in float and roll your bucket back to level while still moving back. It will smooth out the end of your grade very smoothly. Let the machine do the work!

@wraith0127

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, and you can also grade a little while going forward by curling up slightly on your bucket and leaving the boom fully down. Then you can easily transition into the float back drag in reverse by engaging the float and curl your bucket down slightly to get that perfectly smooth finish!

Just get in and start pushing buttons and knobs! Make sure to hit the horn a few times to ensure those around you know you don't know your way around the machine!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Good call

@rianmattes8292

5 жыл бұрын

This right here...this was me today..🤣

@donbeckham7348

5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if I can make the controls the same as my s185????

@Fuckoff-1

4 жыл бұрын

left trigger on a clark bobcat ;D

@hello-hn6hs

4 жыл бұрын

I did that in a mini.

I have been running equipment for years and it seems I can always learn something from your videos.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear...thanks for the comment!

This person is presenting his video very effectively. I hope more people watch this, rather than others. These machines require focussed attention, and clear thinking.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and comment!

Helped my boss yesterday by laying gravel in lateral field trenches for the first time as he was digging them out. Was already using your techniques. Laid nice even coatings of gravel. I feel like a pro already

I have run equipment for 30 years, and that was all good information. We let a customer use one of our skid steers over a weekend once, and he managed to flop it onto it's side on a perfectly level lot. I guess he had the bucket high and did a sudden sharp turn. That's all it takes.

@HeavyMetalLearning

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I'm buying my first skid steer for use on my property. I'm so excited! Thank you for this wonderful, exceedingly helpful video!

Helps refresh my mind on operating the skid steer. Much appreciated big life saver.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome...thanks for the comment!

I love these machines. been operating a case for a while, had a bobcat a long time. Amazing time and labor savers. They pay for themselves.

Great video, I used to operate a wheeled version on road construction sites about 20 years ago, they weren't quite as fancy as this one, it was pedals for the boom and bucket and you'd whack it up to full revs at the start of the shift and leave it there as they didn't like anything other than full power! I can remember the day I finally had one with a door too, such luxury! Very true about skid steers being one of the more dangerous bits of equipment on site, people often overlook them as a hazard as they are small, the main issue I had (other than being 'buzzed' by 40 ton articulated rock trucks) was labourers or other workers wandering into your work area, not realising that the visibility is quite poor when reversing and you tend to spend as much time going backwards as you do going forwards.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely...thanks for the comment!

Having watched a few episodes now, I find them very informative and demystifying the equipment you demonstrate. Far more helpful in giving a general summary of various machines than some of the other videos I've watched. Thanks!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and comment!

Thank you for telling folks how to use and how the controls work on the skid steer. I am going to take an in-cab test today and I appreciate the clarity on this matter. You have earned my subscription. Bye for now.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your test. Thanks for the comment!

Outstanding - really helpful clear instruction and I appreciate your focus on operator safety.

Great instructional video. You did a great job explaining the dangers of the machine. Very helpfull. Thankyou

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

awesome video. only driven a skid steer once but after watching your video im better prepared for next time

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

This is excellent, learnt more here than the 3 full days of paid training.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

lol....thanks for the comment....sorry your paid training isn't good.

I waiting for you to post another training vid Thanks for posting one👍👍

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. We are trying to mix it up with some training vids, some funny stuff, and others about our business. Hopefully people like the variety, but also that's why we separated content in to our playlists in case you only want one type of videos. Just let us know if there are any other types of videos you would like to see.

This is a very good tutorial. Really appreciate your training. My husband and I will be running one of these puppies today. We're both cherry with heavy equipment but, with this video, we'll take it slow and steady. I'm so excited! Thanks so much!

@danielmejia1096

Жыл бұрын

How’d it go?

@TamaraGrace

Жыл бұрын

@@danielmejia1096 this has been months ago but, we had fun and got our job done. Thanks for asking!

Great reminder, good instruction with no fluff! Thanks so much!

Excellent tutorial. I enjoyed watching it. 👍

Very nice introduction. Clear, concise and to the point. Thank you.

Thanks, very informative!. I appreciate the safety tips. I may have to operate a Bobcat in the near future and this will help me to quickly become familiar with a Bobcat. I operate a CAT 938M loader and your floating technique will help me whenever I have to fill in some of the low spots at work. Straight to the point with no fluff. Thanks again for the great video.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Renting a Bobcat in a couple weeks to smooth out and level a clearing in the woods where we bought property never had operated one before I do feel more comfortable about it watching your video, thanks for the post!

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

Very Helpful , clear concise narration. Thank you

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

GREAT VIDEO!!! I truly enjoyed your basic training on how to operate a Bobcat skid steer. I'm having some work done in my backyard by some contractors and they left their skid steer over the weekend. I needed to learn how to operate a skid steer because I'm going to steal the contractor's skid steer and move a fair amount of dirt myself. Now I know how!!! YIPEE!!!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Lol...good luck with that. Hopefully it’s not foot controls or you’ll really be screwed!

The smallest Bobcat is the S70 which we use to get through gates and it is comparatively light weight. Of course lacks the power and brute capability of the larger machines which means finessing every task. Enjoyed your video as it gave me some useful tips on maximizing the use of our small machine. More detail on lifting and traveling techniques as well as tricks with grading and maneuvering would be most welcome.

Thanks. I'm about to go rent one and it's been 15 years since I have been in one so it was nice to go through everything real quick. Seems easier now without the foot controls for the bucket.

thank you very much for this. my operator quit on me 2 days before a big job, and i needed a huge refreshment aswell as learning some new things. thank you !!!!!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome...thanks for the comment!

@ravi3shekh1

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, how'd it go. Or did u hire someone else.

@ronniepowers3465

5 жыл бұрын

@@ravi3shekh1 got 200 yards spread and the customer loved it !

Excellent training video

Wow thank you so much. I have never driven one before and I have 1 coming in tomorrow. You really help me out I really appreciate it.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Very well explained. Great job

Great Instructional Video! This really help to layout the controls and basic functions for someone just getting into the use of one of these machines. Thank you sir!

@HeavyMetalLearning

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thank you so much for all these videos. Great learning source.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome...thanks for the comment!

Waiting to here back about a job running bobcats for a mill in town. Wanted a quick rundown on controls this was great.

Nice, clear video. Good job. I've rented one of these a couple of times before and am about to rent one again to prepare some ground for a paver patio. It's been a few years since the last time though, so I came here to get a refresher before renting. Thanks for taking the time to record and post this. Good information.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Hopefully the patio project goes well.

@MTMiser

5 жыл бұрын

@@HeavyMetalLearning Thanks. The project is going slow so far. All the local skid steers are rented out for the next few weeks so I've been going at it with a shovel. I'm wishing I was about 40 years younger. :-)

wonderful demo

Bob cats are such cute little machines! I get re-trained very soon. Can't wait!

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for sharing very helpful information.

First piece of equipment I got to learn on. Also one of the hardest pieces to master.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree....skids can be tough to master but are a great entry point in to other equipment!

Thank You, Really good instruction

Excellent tips excellent tips

thank you for taking time to share your knowledge.

@HeavyMetalLearning

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

I'm about to rent one, first time. This video is perfect. Wish me luck! Thanks.

@HeavyMetalLearning

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

I wish more informative videos were like this just good information at a good pace relevant no stupid music again very good video

What a wonderful, well made training video full with useful information for the first time operator. I'm gonna drive one next week, but I rented the walk behind typed bobcat a while ago when I learned if you raised the blade too high and full with soil or rocks, the machine will lose balance and I almost tip over than machine.

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Now i'm ready for a test drive

Thanks so much for making this video. A+

Great resource, thank you so much!

Yeah I’m 14 and I’m working with my dad in excavating and I flipped forward and couldn’t get out till 5 minutes later my dad got the excavator and pulled the skid stear up again and he told me to watch a how to video about a skid steer, and it helped, thx a lot

I rented a track skid the first time this past weekend. I found that the controls came quite natural to me thanks to this video. I quickly learned how much more powerful and faster this machine is than my 50hp tractor loader. Its a powerhouse! As a first timer, I seemed to do best at about half throttle and keeping my hands lower on the joystick toward the base so when I bounced around I wasn't hitting the controls and making it worse. I would then throttle up when driving in straight lines. 5 star, will rent again

Thanks, great video

Very cool tutorial.

Excellent instruction!!

Fantastic instructions. Thank you

Great video thanks! I'm training on one of these tomorrow. Pretty sure I'll nail it!

Today was my first time driving a bobcat didn’t do bad eventually I’ll get more comfortable, hopefully this helps me more with a better understanding of controls etc

Well done....easy to follow along and understand

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Super helpful--Thanks!

Great tips - Thanks

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome....thanks for the comment!

Thank you, very nice instruction with demo. i've been longing to know how to operate a bobcat hopefully i can practice it in actual.

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

Awesome tutorial, thanks

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome...thank you for the comment!

Great job! You are a good teacher

Really well done. Thank-you.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that....thanks for the comment!

I learned quickly how to operate one when I rented it this weekend. you also get more comfortable when the first thing you have to do without knowing how to operate it is to unload it from the trailer with the use of this two thin aluminum ramps. yeah that's how you learn quickly hahaha

Crazy from an old school operator. Lots of safety stuff now days that's unwarranted if you just pay attention to what you're doing. Hearing protection is the one thing I should have done.

@austinpratt9235

13 күн бұрын

Ok Boomer

Thank you sir! This is great stuff to know! Thanks for your time !

Have a interview tomorrow for punch crew/bobcat operator. I'm brand new to this. But confident . Got my certification and time to put it to work. Appreciate all these videos to give me a head start

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck...thanks for the comment!

Great Very informative Refresher👍

Great video and good tips! 👍🏻

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks. that was great. Going to lay down roadbase soon and I feel like I got a great start

Sweet vid!

Great video, I was just looking to rent one to grade my backyard and this answered everything I wanted to know.

Thank you for taking the time to do this video u are awesome

Good job you are a good teacher

It’s about getting oriented with the controls and understanding the limitations within safe boundaries. I’ve learned to use some heavy equipment by training of the operators. Those same operators are also the same ones that say “Don’t let me find you doing *blank* after explaining certain hazards.

Its like a mini tank on tracks. Love it!!!!!!

@HeavyMetalLearning

3 жыл бұрын

lol...I guess

Thank you! Good instruction.

Excellent. Thanks

running one of these today for the first time.thought it would be a piece of cake,its not.its not as easy as people think.takes practice.

Thank you very much! This is perfect!

great video, thank you

Thank you for the video! I will be trained on a skid steer for the first time to haul cement blocks. I was a bit nervous but you made it look simply and eased my anxiety. Good job!

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear, glad we can help. Just be careful...safety first...always!

Thank you got job this week for a subcontractor and a little nervous never been on Bob cat this makes it little bit better

I really enjoyed the videos thanks

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment!

awesome video thanks for that!!

I absolutely love this channel

Awesome video!! Thanks!!

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Thank you Mr teaching the world

1st timer here. In a week or 2, I will rent my 1st skid. Not too, too worried, just don't wanna damage or destroy anything. Great video!!

Good advice! For sure a more dangerous machine than a bulldozer which takes longer to react. My first time in a skid steer was at a job I had at age 18. No training just "can you run this" Sure I said. Old M610 with hand/foot pedals. The learning curve was an hour, didn't hit anything and got the job done! The old ones didn't even have rops and one mistake I made was dumping sand on myself when trying to load a truck.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. It's scary how many people get thrown in to those things with little or no training.

@kzpylj7729

5 жыл бұрын

That's me right now lol. 19yrs old and almost tipped myself forward with a heavy concrete load. I wasn't aware of how quick these things slowed down, its almost instant once you let off the throttle

Thank you for you help, very useful.

@HeavyMetalLearning

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent video... Thnx!!!

Very good video. Safety first. Good job.

@HeavyMetalLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!