I’ve been running my ASV RC 60 on my rural property in Nor Cal for almost 20 years. Four in one bucket allows for clamping logs, spreading gravel, dumping dirt and piling snow. Best machine ever. Little hydraulic leak, but otherwise pretty flawless. Love these videos.

Because of your channel, I'm never far from machinery land. Thanks!

That is especially tricky because of the snow hiding stuff. Great Demo, Great recovery. Thanks to ASV for the demo. That thing is a monster for sure. Have a great weekend Stanley. God bless you in all you do.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Quite beastly if ya ask me! Thanks for the support & kind words 😊

I’ve worked with compact skid loaders on service and customer issues for 6 years. Mainly ASV. From when they were terex pt30s and TSR50s. These newer ASV units ( rt25, rt30, rt50) are great units. I hope that we get these rt135 in our fleet! Track systems remain the same, but the hydraulic routing and components have been upgraded to make them easier to work on (minus track motor lines). The power this thing has looks amazing.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

The ASV's are really nice units for sure.

I did 360's down my 19 percent grade driveway in my ASV RT-75 HD this winter. Weeeee. Then, I had to put studs in to get back up. Thanks for the videos, glad it's not just me that gets in the situations

That thing is QUIET! NICE! Big difference between mulching trees with that and the ASV 75 with the mulching head on it! Definitely impressed!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, love that about this machine!

I have a 6600lbs mini ex. I built a 3' smooth mouth bucket for it years ago. We rarely take it off. I've got a 2' and 12" with teeth also. They hardly ever get used. I bring it up only because you were considering a new mini. That bucket completely changed how valuable the machine became. 1000.00 bucket alot cheaper than a new machine

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"That bucket completely changed how valuable the machine became. 1000.00 bucket alot cheaper than a new machine'. I know what your talkingabout- sometimes just a new attachment changes a machine.

Come on guys just saving my $ for the rt 120 f now you come up with this beast hell of a machine great video thanks.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going along on the ride with this one.

HI THERE ANOTHER GOOD SHOW . I LIKE THAT YOU DIDNT EDDIT OUT THE STUCK PART . LIKE IN NY VIDEOS I SHOW THE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD . THANKS JOHN

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It's important to show it all 👍

I have to say, this is one of the rare times I have seen a tracked skid steer get stuck. I didn't think the Gravely would work but it did in the end. Great video, Stan. Looking forward to seeing the others!

@Stratos53100

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Just goes to show how much extra weight the cutter heads up front adds to it.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Like stratos said- that forestry head sure does change the dynamics of the machine.

Stuck is a testiment to how good the machine is the judgement of the operator, and finially the knowledge on the ever-changing job...

Ur an inspiration my man!!! These are the types of videos that get me going with my concrete videos !!!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help a fellow brother out 🤗

Yeah that's built strong to last long when it can run over that angle iron. Buck hope I got your name right. if you're watching this. Thank you for allowing Stan to demo that on his KZread channel. Thank you Stanley lots of fun as always.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I have to say Stan this is the first time I've seen you teach what not to do and really looked like you were trying to teach it lol. Awesome job Stan and keep up the awesome content. God bless you and as always be safe 👍

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"I have to say Stan this is the first time I've seen you teach what not to do and really looked like you were trying to teach it lol"- you got me on this one😂👍

Thank you Stan for all of your hard work. I enjoy the videos. Glad to be a part of the dirt monkey family. God bless

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're here Don! Appreciate all the support so much 😊 God Bless!

This machine is a Beast! That is the only word i can think of to describe this. And the fact that it has a Cummins engine makes me happy LOL! I hope you have a great weekend Stan! Keep up the great work! I finally get back to work Monday!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yep you basically just summed it up 👊👍

Watching videos like this one inspired me to get a mini excavator and a mulching head to use on our farm in SW Wisconsin. I want to start a business doing this kind of work in my area. So far, things are going just like I suspected they would. Running for parts almost as much as running the equipment. (I bought second hand, so I already knew I'd be wrenching a lot.) Keep the videos coming please!

Wassup Stan, how are things, this week sure flew in by quick, tonight we had Chick-fil-A for dinner, it was excellent, today at school was great, and then on top of what I did in school, it was also what was outside of the school, they’re ere mowing and leaf blowing and edging the school grounds, it was amazing, and I just went outside when I had some free time and was chatting with the school maintenance people and having a good old time out there, they have really nice equipment to, the have stihl blowers, and trimmers and edgers, they also have the e mark 72 inch mowers for the fields and a little 54 inch john deer for the more smaller parts, really nice set up they have, I have a lawncare job tomorrow, will be the second of the season, so easy to get this season moving, anyways Stan, have a blessed day, and a great weekend, god bless and go get ‘em, your pal and friend Alexander costa

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Wow that's pretty sweet you got to go out there and already knew the types of equipment they were using, bet that surprised them too! Glad to hear ya got some good lawncare accounts already too, I'm super excited for the sunnier side of this business myself 😊 Stay safe and go get em Alex! God Bless 👊

we have a few ASV units they are great. our mod that we did so we can tackle steep terrain was fit a large warn winch. it is handy for self recoveries as well. the winch system when anchored properly gives us the ability to mulch down hill sides and then pull ourselves back up.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Cool beans thanks for sharing

@simpsonservices6463

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey all good mate thank you for sharing also. wish here is Australia we had half the products you have access to

@gordowg1wg145

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, just don't do what my uncle did w-a-y back in the sixties. He was 'dozing downhill in a D8 (?), with the winch in free spool and then throwing the winch into gear to stop the 'dozer and winch back to the top of the incline. He snapped the cable. He bought a heavier cable and continued. He snapped that cable. He went back and got the heaviest ****ing cable he could fit to the winch. This time he didn't snap the cable, he tore the winch and part of the transmission off the back of the machine... He bought a new 'dozer. I got this from two different sources - he wouldn't talk about it - one being a guy who worked for the company selling him the cables and then the replacement 'dozer, the other being the guy who recovered the remains of the 'dozer many years later. My uncle was Billy Williams and this happened in the sixties outside Gisborne. The family has lost touch with him since he moved to Aussie in the seventies,and he'll be pushing eighty now, but if he's still alive and anyone knows of him, a heads' up on him would be appreciated.

@simpsonservices6463

2 жыл бұрын

@@gordowg1wg145 when you go down you never free spool, your mulching not racing. power down and power up. We use a 12ton winch with wire cable with a secondary line on a truck. Some dozers have rear rippers fitted with the winch to prevent such issue. We have never had issues with our system as our winch is over double the pulling weight of the machine with mulcher. (edited due to bad spelling)

@petecourtney5508

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea

Stan, the AVS is one awesome machine. Thanks for sharing the video 👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

You betcha 😎

Great video Stan, love watching.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!.

Self cleaning tracks sound great. Steep hill you are working on and you are slipping a lot in the ice and clay. Nice machine ! Wish I had one !!!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"Self cleaning tracks sound great"- they work pretty well to.

That thing is like a fridggen space ship in there. WOW. I don't know if I could deal with how nice it is. Sheesh. 👍

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

At first that was My thoughts exactly. It was so nice inside it wasn't like I was even in a skid loader any longer.

Good Evening Stan. Great you were ably to get that ASV on stuck. Have a great weekend!!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Got a bit gnarly for a moment there..hope you have an awesome weekend too 👍

That is an awesome machine, wish I could afford to buy one!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Right!! 👌

Glad you got it out Stan, enjoy your vlogs.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Love the fun and educational content stan, Thanks and stay dirty!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like em! Thanks man and right back atcha

O wow The bathroom is awesome looking can't wait to see the finish of it

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm stoked too

Thank you Stan for another great video brother 👍

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime brother 😊

Can’t wait to watch this with my Saturday morning breakfast 👊🏼👌🏼

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That's what's up 😊 Thanks for bein here!

That asv is really awesome 👌 great piece of equipment

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I love it

Impressive, great teamwork

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I have a 2016 ASV RT75 and love it. Best track system out there and has the lowest amount of ground pressure. Best of all is the track system was invented by a guy from Cannon Falls, MN also referred to as God's country and is where I live. Keep on keeping on, Stan!

Love your videos Great content as always

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support 🙏

You inspire me to keep going with my KZread concrete videos !!!!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

never quit 😃

Stan’s walk of shame walking back after getting stuck! Lol

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😂👍 yes it was,

Thanks for the video!! Have a blessed day stan! You should consider adding forestry mulching to your business

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I like forestry mulching but I will leave it to the true pro's that do it day in and day out.

Very well designed machine. Looks like it will take you a bit more stick time to get er under control. You know if your not on the edge your not having fun. God bless my friend, enjoy, Mr. Animal.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Well said 😁👌

Nice track loader. I've seen those forestry heads on another channel (Tractor Time With Tim) except it's on a 540RPM rear PTO. Still awesome to see one of these brush killers in action.

Haha I never even think about it I always hit the like. I find it also helps to know which ones I've watched and which need to be seen

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

That'll teach them who to give a brand-new machine too! LOL. Another great video. thanks.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 👍

I own an ASV and the easiest way to get out of that situation is just to cut the throttle to almost zero, dropping the engine revs and reducing hydraulic flow will enable the tracks to turn without breaking traction with the ground, the ASV will just slowly crawl up the hill. This even works on straight ice.

Awesome video and very informative!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to share & help 👊

Yep,if you would have had a bucket on you would have pushed yourself right out. Great you show it all!! Thanks 😊.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to share reality 😅👍

Been hauling these machines since the beginning, mist Mahauled over ahundred up to Edmonton and Grand paraire during the oil boom.. Mark Berg Driver Wille Transport, Cohasset MN.

I have an RT120 and a loftness cutter head... badest machine they ever made. I love it!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome 👊

Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It was fun until it wasn't lol

Good job Stan!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😅

ASV moves their weight more towards the front for superior balance. But in this case it worked against it. Its lighter in the rear than other skid steers.

Отличная машина. У меня довольно старый ASV.О таком могу только мечтать

You' right. It is physics. When you shortened the chain you added more of the weight (donnward vector) to the rear of the Gravely, thereby tipping the ASV backward. Shalom/gw

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

Your bathroom is awesome!!!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@seankadar9550

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey You’re welcome bro

Love the videos

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 👍

I love the way that thing just 2 and 3 little big hunks of wood I know they're rotten but still and it's got a pretty fast recovery rate too I like that

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Shes a pretty good machine overall.

Stan.. I see you getting a job with ASV as a test pilot😂😂.. If Stan gets it stuck or broke.. then back to R&D for them.. LOL.. Great vid Brother as always.. Going to get a new Stihl 20" saw this weekend .. Got lots of cutting to do.. God bless Bro..

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"Going to get a new Stihl 20" saw this weekend .. Got lots of cutting to do.. ' have fun with your new equipment and play safe.👍

Nice machine, the cutter heads are no joke looks like that one is tweaked pretty high, the tracks on the gravely are fun, would be a nice rig

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

The tracks on the gravely saved my but that day.

Awesome video love the content

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man glad you enjoy!

There's a local guy here who's always trading/getting new equipment. Last I got product from him he had two brand new asv loaders. Will be interesting to see if he sticks with them.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"Last I got product from him he had two brand new asv loaders. Will be interesting to see if he sticks with them." That will be interesting to see if he keeps them or trades them.

Seems like a pretty solid machine given the conditions.

Next time you talk to Buck ask him if he's been tested for CWD now that they've found it in Grand Rapids. He'll probably get a kick out of it!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😂👍 I will have to do that

I seriously doubt whether Stan will spend a 135 grand on any CTL (and that's without the mulching head), so ASV's marketing team must think enough of Stan's videos to be willing to send 2 guys, a truck and trailer, and their biggest unit out to Stan's lakehome property for a few hours.

That would come in handy on my 5 acres of paradise.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

5 acres? You could clear that in a day or so with this. Maybe you could rent one to help out on your project? Wouldn't cost you nearly so much

Now Stan a yankem rope would have been fun to see but Anywhoo another 5 ⭐ video hardly wait to watch coming out next God bless y'all from South Carolina viewer ❤️

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I thought about that yank em rope but went with what was handy- a good old fashioned chain.

The nice thing about asv 120 or any aspect. When your on hill tracks don't slide out. Compared to other machines not naming them lol.

That thing is as handy as a shirt pocket !! I could use one for a season.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"That thing is as handy as a shirt pocket !! I could use one for a season." 😂👍 I totally agree.

Yes sir another video, I like to do a collaboration with you !!!! One day this year sometime they summer

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍

Nice machine. If I ever have the need for one I sure know what to buy.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@obedcasillas3404

2 жыл бұрын

I have 80 acres. We use it 9 months a year. Hunting riding and camping.

Nice machine for sure! Wow, lot going on in that cab...it looks like a fighter jet cockpit! LoL Suggestion: Get yourself a good kinetic recovery rope (Yankum, Bubba Rope, Mibro, etc) to yank stuff that like out. It would have only taken 1 easy and comfortable pull, guaranteed! Plus, no damage to the rigs (or operator!) because there's zero "impact". Really useful for pulling snow removal rigs out when they get stuck too!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip I'll remember that 👊

@seangill7985

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey Hey...no prob! Once you use a kinetic recovery rope...you'll never use a chain or nylon strap again! It's worth it for the safety aspect alone!

thats y they said put on the seat belt.. that machines a beast

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Facts 😂

Wow impressive

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't impressed with my skills on getting it stuck but I am impressed with the machine overall.

Cool Rig!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir!!

Cool test

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya dig it

Good luck finding the RT-135! I've been calling around to find one, when I do get a salesman ... it's always a well I don't know when we will get one and if you order one, it will be 12-14 months (estimated) before delivery. My local CAT dealer says 2-3 months for the 299D3 XE LM. I really want to see one of these 135's with the amazing cab, but they might be driving me over to CAT.

@defensiblespacesystemsinc.6850

2 жыл бұрын

Got Mine Yesterday.

@FlyingCircusAct

2 жыл бұрын

@@defensiblespacesystemsinc.6850 Ugggg! LOL, congratulations. How long did you wait?

A couple of fun toys.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Ya got that right!

Quote from my brother on the 135 ASV Demo - `the power attachment is for level ground, not BC (British Columbia Province of Canada) slopes. `

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Your brother nailed it

I run a cutter head on excavator, I was surprised to see this head is on all the time. Mine is on a roller switch which is very useful because I don't always want it running full out.

Dame can't believe you got it stuck 😂

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I know - it was just one of those days I guess.

The Gravely tugging that 12,000 lb. machine up hill was quite imoressive.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That was like a miracle but that gravely pulled her out.

That tree took a minute, now I know why V-Belt decided he needed a log chipper.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Them bigger trees do take a bit of time.

the tracks on the sxs did great they did not even skip

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Those tracks on the gravely saved the day

As always great video. Seems the unit is a little heavy making the machine tippy. Is there additional counterweights to install on the rear? Seems it could be balanced better

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Its that forestry head- that weighs over 2,500lbs so it throws things off a little and it was my fault it got stuck.

ASV is one solid rig. I had my chance to drive one off a trailer for delivery. Stan what’s the update on the no call no show employee? As always automatic like keep up the amazing work.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

The no call no show employee is not getting calls from me to go to work. he is done in my opinion. he missed another day after that.

Sounds very quiet inside the cab I havnt tried very many different skid steers but the smaller deere 317 I demoed had a loud pump whine the older cat 236b we had had no windows so was loud and the Takeuchi TL8 we ended up with is a power house but no frills and isn't to bad noise very touchy controls

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"Takeuchi TL8 we ended up with is a power house but no frills and isn't to bad noise very touchy controls"- This ASV controls were touchy as well BUT they can be adjusted down- maybe that is possible with your machine as well?

If I ever get a chance to buy a skid steer it will be an asv

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

👍👊

They should put the escape hatch on all machines with that style door I know so many people who have been stuck in those style cabs

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I think they are switching over to that kind of escape hatch.

Comment, comments are important, another great video, thanks.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Joe👍😃

My suggestion would be raise boom up tilt head down to ground the make scoop back and push out

I've been in similar situations. I lifted the boom, tilted the attachment full down pressing into the ground and used it to "inch-worm" back until I got traction. Also keeping a portable winch handy is a great help. BTW I am looking for a side-by-side snow plow. How Do you like the Gravely? Shalom/gw

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

"tilted the attachment full down pressing into the ground and used it to "inch-worm" back until I got traction." I tried that but the slope was to steep in front of the machine to get traction and every time I dug in I made it steeper

@googleboy7

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey Dang, don't ya hate it when that happens! Lol I should have known you'd have thought of that. Shalom/gw

ASV!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😃👍

🇨🇦🥃like that asv

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Shes an amazing machine.

here to help

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate ya

Bucks never coming back to hang with Stan lol

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I think Buck knows me pretty well- he called it when he told me to wear my seat belt lol.

The only thing I have found with my asv is that it doesn't like frozen ground. Or just starting to thaw ground. It does great in snow.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

All the forestry machines need the rear winch option

An excavator with a mulching head has many advantages over a track-loader with mulching head. For one, an excavator can push itself out of such a predicament. I run a John Deere 120C with a 170 hp power-pack and Loftness Battle Ax here in central Minnesota.

@tiptoplandsolutions1421

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't going to agree, but, adding the power pack helps alot........Depending on flow rate and psi.Whats the spec on that power pack? Thx

@Minneshowta

2 жыл бұрын

@@tiptoplandsolutions1421 170 horsepower, 5000 psi, not sure of flow but I would guess about 60 gpm, 1" id hoses to head.

@tiptoplandsolutions1421

2 жыл бұрын

@@Minneshowta sound like a mulching fool machine. Thx a

While you were on the flat and motoring along, there was a lot of bucking. With that grinder the loader is too light in the rear IMHO.

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It was bucking- you are right but some of that is all the buried logs, and rocks under the snow as well. That whole lot needs a ton of work to get it ok.

Stan - Invest in a yankum kinetic rope....they work wonders for pulling stuck vehicles and equipment. check them out!

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one awhile back- but had a chain handier this day so I went with what was close.

@ChickenParm152

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey nice! thanks for the response!

What a moist video Stan

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

😂👍

@bandatv5245

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey keep it moist brother! I’m from Maine and watch every video! Someday I’ll be loaded like you are and much much moister 🤣

That ASVv should have a rear winch just for this reason

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it would get beat up in the woods though-but otherwise I like where your going with it.

@defensiblespacesystemsinc.6850

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtmonkey It has the option to add a hydraulic winch. Van be run from the control panel

Stan you need a snatch block man

@Dirtmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

that would be handy