Life Behind The Levers

Life Behind The Levers

Hello and welcome to the channel, this channel is dedicated to my life behind the levers being a plant operator in the UK.

The excavator i currently drive is a 2021 Volvo EC220 but I do operator other machinery from time to time.

I work for my local construction company so content will be based around that type of earthworks/civils work, as well as other excavator based content i hope you will enjoy.

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  • @fuglyucker6238
    @fuglyucker62383 күн бұрын

    Cracking job, looking at starting a mobile mechanic business from a similar sized van, thanks for the ideas

  • @haroldasgailius3689
    @haroldasgailius368911 күн бұрын

    Very nice video mate. Thanks and have a successful week

  • @richardcullum1345
    @richardcullum134515 күн бұрын

    Do you still need a CPCS to do this at JCB ?

  • @vmsundarams.j.harish1177
    @vmsundarams.j.harish117718 күн бұрын

    I am Indian. I am also JCB 3dx operator.

  • @13adrian
    @13adrian22 күн бұрын

    I always thought a loader backhoe was a very useful machine last one I used was in2003 which was a massey ferguson 50b my last company had did my cscs at Bircham Newton with jcb 3cx in early 1980s the company I am with now only use 360 machines but on some jobs I think to my self a backhoe could do this better and quicker And I will admit I do miss using them

  • @vijaysunuwar6505
    @vijaysunuwar650526 күн бұрын

    Oh woooooow Nice Place 👍 Nice video 👍 I Love JCB Machine I also Operator I Operating JCB Machine

  • @fabianfrachia2077
    @fabianfrachia20772 ай бұрын

    Amigo bendiciones para ti y Felicitaciones por esa belleza de maquina con la cual trabajas DIOS quiera algun dia me de la oportunidad de trabajar en una maquina de este estilo es una pasion ❤ a cumplir

  • @fabianfrachia2077
    @fabianfrachia20772 ай бұрын

    Saludos desde Uruguay🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

  • @Brass-and-Bullets
    @Brass-and-Bullets2 ай бұрын

    Would love to try a rotor tilt out or equivalent, I bet it’s an absolute game changer!

  • @eltonwaring3323
    @eltonwaring33233 ай бұрын

    Hi ya mate, I've just subscribed to your channel and got to say I'm really enjoying your content so far 💪

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers2 ай бұрын

    Hi mate, cheers for the comment its really appreciated 👌

  • @MICHAEL-wg2lh
    @MICHAEL-wg2lh3 ай бұрын

    Some skill there fella , top job 👍

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers3 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the comment, thanks Michael 👍

  • @AutisticDigger87
    @AutisticDigger873 ай бұрын

    welcome to the 20th century

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers3 ай бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more 😂

  • @joejam9303
    @joejam93033 ай бұрын

    Where is the wall from?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers3 ай бұрын

    The divider wall was just something I made myself

  • @joejam9303
    @joejam93033 ай бұрын

    ​@@lifebehindthelevers jesus l, it's brilliant, thanks for the reply

  • @budowaslask
    @budowaslask3 ай бұрын

    Dobre ulepszenie 😊

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers3 ай бұрын

    💯

  • @user-ud7mu5bc7y
    @user-ud7mu5bc7y3 ай бұрын

    Nu este tradus în limba romina

  • @ademozcan08
    @ademozcan084 ай бұрын

    It's a great machine, may God grant it to everyone.

  • @Imalrightma
    @Imalrightma5 ай бұрын

    great video really enjoyed it. impressed by your positive attitude and skills as an operator

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the comment thank you ✌️

  • @Juref3j
    @Juref3j5 ай бұрын

    Nice now you need some good bucket :)

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    Definitely wouldn’t say no to more buckets mate 😉😁👍

  • @Juref3j
    @Juref3j5 ай бұрын

    And then you finish with 1 truck full of bucket like me :) @@lifebehindthelevers

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    😁😁😉

  • @Sokrates66
    @Sokrates665 ай бұрын

    unusual to direct fit a rototilt to a such big machine. Normaly its detachable.

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    Absolutely totally agree, all companies are different, this tilt rotator so far seems to fit our set up really well. 👌

  • @MrFatdaz
    @MrFatdaz5 ай бұрын

    I’d never want a machine without a tiltrotator on! I’ve been running Engcon units for about 7 years, the best decision I’ve ever made. Give yourself 5 days, you’ll be operating it like a Jedi 👍🏻

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    I’m starting to think the same mate, the time & effort saved to do similar jobs is incredible. I’m slowly starting to get it all synced in..head down & levers swinging 👍 Appreciate the comment mate, all the best for 2024 🤝

  • @penningtoncolin
    @penningtoncolin5 ай бұрын

    I'd love to do the sort of work you do ,I've had an engcon on my machine for over 12 months now together with trimble gps it's brilliant enjoy it mate

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    I’m definitely enjoying the earthworks & GPS Colin, I feel you can get so much more graft done interrupted with the trimble 👍

  • @Olliegunns
    @Olliegunns5 ай бұрын

    This was back before Plantworks then? You must have the hang of it now? 😆 You certainly seemed to have mastered it at the show

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    Still catching up with last years videos mate, Rototilt was fitted a week before Plantworx (next video) I’m going to do a 1000hr review on the Rototilt, I’ve got loads of footage through the weeks and months upto that. And how I found getting to grips with it 👍

  • @Olliegunns
    @Olliegunns6 ай бұрын

    Top job James, and you do a really great job of showing us through the stages you do to get to the final product. Looking forward to seeing more vids from you

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers5 ай бұрын

    Cheers mr Gunns appreciate that 👍 don’t think il ever be as comfortable talking on camera as you though, more videos coming. All the best for 2024 Ollie lad 🍻

  • @mechahrouk-7934
    @mechahrouk-79346 ай бұрын

    Absolute professional👌👌

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Wow..thank you! 🙌 All the best for 2024 my friend 👍

  • @neilcotten2816
    @neilcotten28166 ай бұрын

    Those 220’s grade so well, nice job 👍🏻

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Volvo got the hydraulics dialled 👌Appreciate it Neil, all the best for 2024

  • @penningtoncolin
    @penningtoncolin6 ай бұрын

    Very tidy work mate ,true what you say about volvo I've had volvo and gps for a few years but boss decided to give me a case 130 e what a pile of crap gutless uncomfortable cheep crap volvo are no 1

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely Colin, it’s just a well put together work horse. Pleasure to get in it everyday 💪 Really appreciate the comment mate, all the best for 2024 🍻

  • @wullieg32
    @wullieg326 ай бұрын

    How old is your 220 and any issues with it

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Hello mate, it’s a 2021 with 5000hrs. It’s only ever let me down once with a bust hydraulic hose. Anything else has been minor and would just get rectified on its normal service schedule. Incredible machine 💪

  • @user-fp5hm5gc1b
    @user-fp5hm5gc1b6 ай бұрын

    They call it driving through your arse. When using the bucket as a blade you can fell if you are level when traking it in .this fella is a bloody good driver

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely perfect analogy mate 😂 love this comment, thanks for watching it’s much appreciated 👍

  • @user-fl5gn2tw9v
    @user-fl5gn2tw9v6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I'm considering a career as an excavator operator and I'm looking for courses.

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and good luck for the future mate 👍

  • @MichaelVagowski
    @MichaelVagowski6 ай бұрын

    what equipment do you use to record your videos?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers6 ай бұрын

    Hi there, I’m using a GoPro 10. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @MichaelVagowski
    @MichaelVagowski6 ай бұрын

    @@lifebehindthelevers thanks

  • @sean5091
    @sean50917 ай бұрын

    Hello friend. Greetings from Korea. I booked jcb's Friday factory tour and have some questions. 1. Is it hard to get to that place by public transportation? 2.Or are they running shuttle buses as well? 3. Are experiences such as pt.2 included in the tour?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Hello there Sean, hope you are well. There are public transport options. You would get the train to Uttoxeter Station and then take a bus into Rocester - there is a bus stop about 3 minute walk away from the JCB Visitors Centre. There are no shuttle buses running unfortunately. As for pt2 of the video, that was a demo day for the 4cx. Unfortunately JCB don’t do a public visit to include that. Hope this has helped and you enjoy your trip to JCB 👍

  • @sean5091
    @sean50917 ай бұрын

    @@lifebehindthelevers thank you for you kindness reply!! This business trip is also my first visit to UK. I can't wait! hope you always happy

  • @user-gn3wt2ei9x
    @user-gn3wt2ei9x7 ай бұрын

    😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @josephsimpson9593
    @josephsimpson95937 ай бұрын

    Good vid mate. As you say 3cx in the right hands is the most versatile machine out there. Was always my favourite machine.

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    The original backbone of British sites 💪

  • @Samsaramarketing
    @Samsaramarketing7 ай бұрын

    Lovely job, 👏

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated..made a few more changes will do an update soon 👍

  • @Zack-dv8jt
    @Zack-dv8jt7 ай бұрын

    Love the vid 👌🏼 where did you get the wooden storage that you’re tool box is sat on in the back thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Hi Zack, thanks for the comment. They are the “Konnect units” from B&Q. Bought these years ago I had them in my previous van too. 👍

  • @andrewcdavies
    @andrewcdavies7 ай бұрын

    Great build and a nice tribute to our beloved Queen. May she Rest In Peace.

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated, thank you. All the best to you Andrew 👍

  • @andrewg.carvill4596
    @andrewg.carvill45968 ай бұрын

    Heard in Dublin many years ago: What's the difference between a JCB and a giraffe? Well, the JCB has high drollicks and the giraffe has high . . . .

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @dennis7156
    @dennis71568 ай бұрын

    just found this channel, insta subscribed. Im about to do a careerchange and study to become a excavator operator ^^

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for subscribing..Good luck & please let me know how you get on 👍

  • @ukaszsiwik7410
    @ukaszsiwik74108 ай бұрын

    Dobra robota 😊

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @Anandthakur9811
    @Anandthakur98118 ай бұрын

    I am heavy equipment operator sir

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    My brother 👍

  • @Anandthakur9811
    @Anandthakur98118 ай бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @chainsawdom1
    @chainsawdom19 ай бұрын

    Hi mate is that Trimble gps semi automatic?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Hi there, thanks for the comment. This set-up is manual, no semi or full autos.

  • @user-mi7mm4sb7o
    @user-mi7mm4sb7o9 ай бұрын

    I am from india can i get this job

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    With the correct channels you can do whatever you dream to do 👌

  • @user-mi7mm4sb7o
    @user-mi7mm4sb7o9 ай бұрын

    Good work brother

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the comment my friend 👍

  • @dt3963
    @dt396311 ай бұрын

    Are you ever expected to get out and do any Labour work when you m’re a heavy machine operator?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Hi, sorry for the late reply. Il always get out the machine if someone needs a hand with something. It all depends on the site or type of work your carrying out though. Usually there’s no need for the operator to get out, so they can keep the excavator grafting 💪

  • @user-ps6xu4sl5c
    @user-ps6xu4sl5c11 ай бұрын

    I am very disappointed in jcb they promised me so much and gave me nothing so I don't trust them anymore and now looking at case digger I told them that I was starting up on my own and would like one of their 3cx and I was told that they would not be interested in helping me with the purchase of a machine due to me being a fresh customer and asking for the machine to be on finance and in mid conversation the jcb rep put the phone down on me its not a company I will promote

  • @s13hgp
    @s13hgp4 ай бұрын

    That is not the company for starters. That could be for a myriad of reasons!!

  • @jordanmorris4220
    @jordanmorris422011 ай бұрын

    Looking at the GPS screen and the grade level metre , what does i5 mean when it turns orange and does change level?

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers7 ай бұрын

    Hi Jordan sorry for the late reply, when working near buildings & trees sometimes the GPS will struggle to pick up signal. Thats all the orange on the screen is telling me.

  • @Max6s
    @Max6s11 ай бұрын

    Tidy setup would be good to see a full tour 👌🏽

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers11 ай бұрын

    Full van tour is coming don’t worry mate, Vans had some more additions added too 😉👌

  • @peterdunn2704
    @peterdunn270411 ай бұрын

    Nice work, looking forward to seeing more of the pond works

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers11 ай бұрын

    Cheers mr Dunn, more videos inbound 😎👍

  • @connorcoulthard8819
    @connorcoulthard881911 ай бұрын

    Hi mate what’s the best way to get into plant operating as everywhere is looking for experienced people and not beginners but you can’t become experienced if they don’t give you a chance thank you love the videos

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers11 ай бұрын

    There isn’t really a best or easy way, it just depends on yourself. What you may lack in experience you need to make up in other areas, just be a reliable, hard working, keen operator. Sometimes that means a lot more to companies than having an unreliable, lazy experience operator. Hope this helps mate, appreciate the comment 👍

  • @connorcoulthard8819
    @connorcoulthard881911 ай бұрын

    @@lifebehindthelevers thankyou

  • @leifnatfors8600
    @leifnatfors860011 ай бұрын

    So nice work

  • @lifebehindthelevers
    @lifebehindthelevers11 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that mate 😎👍