Back in the 1960's we lived very rural as in no neighbors for miles. The road was gravel and seemed like every summer the township graded the roads to bring them back after a winter of snowplowing. They also used their red Austin Western to clean out the ditches. As a young boy I loved watching them work. When they purchased a Gradall I was in heaven. I remember watching that Gradall being used on steep banks and in ditches it was unbelievable.
Run a grader for 11 years and was still finding another function it would do. I loved it what you could do was admazing. My work will be seen 50 years from now
I'm retired now,I operated a grader for 37 years,as good as you are,you never stop learning,i stared as a green horn,learned a lot from the older operators,finished as a finisher,great info
These machines are so incredibly versatile. I haven't operated heavy equipment but a grader looks similarly difficult to operate as a walking excavator.
Its a feel thing as is most moving machinery. You can give people all the book knowledge you want, and yet so many operators completely stink...I know the basics of boxing and yet would get owned by raw talent.
In the 70's I pulled into a town with an almost empty tank and no money. So I went to the employment office and asked for a job. He said "I've got one job, can you drive a backhoe"? I said "Yes". Cut a long story short, I worked through smoko, lunch and kept going after knock-off. Eventually the boss came out and pulled his thumb across his neck and waved me into his trailer. I'd already prepared my story about being rusty and different machines, etc. But when he said "You've never driven a backhoe before, have you"? His eyes told me to say "No Sir". I was wondering whether he'd pay me anything when he said "See you in the morning". He added "Have you eaten"? "No Sir", "Got any money"? "No Sir". He told me to see a bloke at the pub and gave me cash for fuel. There was two machines on that job, the other bloke was pretty good according to him and the other workers but when we finished that job a few months later I was faster and fussier than him. Experience does help but *_"Hard work"_* can and did trump experience.
Back in the 1960's we lived very rural as in no neighbors for miles. The road was gravel and seemed like every summer the township graded the roads to bring them back after a winter of snowplowing. They also used their red Austin Western to clean out the ditches. As a young boy I loved watching them work. When they purchased a Gradall I was in heaven. I remember watching that Gradall being used on steep banks and in ditches it was unbelievable.
Run a grader for 11 years and was still finding another function it would do. I loved it what you could do was admazing. My work will be seen 50 years from now
I'm retired now,I operated a grader for 37 years,as good as you are,you never stop learning,i stared as a green horn,learned a lot from the older operators,finished as a finisher,great info
i want a turn on bulk finishing is a art.
Nothing but truth in what you said. If your not learning everyday, then maybe it's time to get out.
Very true, really with anything
I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks for the teaching.
Well I learned all of this OJT! How helpful this would have been back then in 1990s
Thanks for the lessons. I am a motor grader operator of a 140 G at Del Monte Philippines Inc.
Buen video , de la mejo maquina de todas las Motoniveladoras Caterpillar
I run an old 160H in Manitoba Canada. Great advice!
Awesome grading love it love to see other grader skills
funny - I recognized this area not far from Ellis, Kansas where I used to run all those dirt roads.
Thanks for the class. I also run a CAT 140G here in Kenya 🇰🇪
Which school did you attend in kenya
Hi from the USA
n\c. is lotso' spots,
I used to run the 140 g nice machine
One of the hardest peace's of equipment to run other than a drag line.
This master peace ,to learn everyday,,old Nd modern cat,,it's a powerful machine I enjoy,,Kabwe zambia
I could possibly see this as a third career choice. Looks like it would be challenging and in many cases you're working alone which I prefer.
80s gotta love it
I run a champion 710a once a month for over 1 mile. Its a great machine but the controls are a little slow
Great jobs
For first time I do know about all these functionality the grader has.. wish to have one only for funny purposes
this video is great.
Where to learn Grader pls
These machines are so incredibly versatile. I haven't operated heavy equipment but a grader looks similarly difficult to operate as a walking excavator.
Its a feel thing as is most moving machinery. You can give people all the book knowledge you want, and yet so many operators completely stink...I know the basics of boxing and yet would get owned by raw talent.
Experience is the only thing
In the 70's I pulled into a town with an almost empty tank and no money. So I went to the employment office and asked for a job. He said "I've got one job, can you drive a backhoe"? I said "Yes".
Cut a long story short, I worked through smoko, lunch and kept going after knock-off. Eventually the boss came out and pulled his thumb across his neck and waved me into his trailer. I'd already prepared my story about being rusty and different machines, etc. But when he said "You've never driven a backhoe before, have you"? His eyes told me to say "No Sir". I was wondering whether he'd pay me anything when he said "See you in the morning". He added "Have you eaten"? "No Sir", "Got any money"? "No Sir". He told me to see a bloke at the pub and gave me cash for fuel.
There was two machines on that job, the other bloke was pretty good according to him and the other workers but when we finished that job a few months later I was faster and fussier than him. Experience does help but *_"Hard work"_* can and did trump experience.
@@buildmotosykletist1987 true
Very good job
Very good 👍
Gud class indeed
Good job
Good job opérator garder
Buen trabajo
too top 😃
Are you hiring
Please I need job am a motor grader operator
Ausgezeichnet 👍👍👍👍👍👍
thanks
Is there a need to wear a hard hat with a cab?
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yes
This video has been VIEWED by every CalTrans operator. But nothing has been learned or utilized by ANY CalTrans operator!
I think they use subcontractors
Pot holes