Great content, Sam! I am the proud owner of the 12 valve. This truck is amazing and drove the 650+ trek to Utah with zero problems. V-Belt is honest, provides great content, and does detailed work on his fleet of trucks. Thanks again Sam!
I’m overseas in the sandbox, drinking a bit of Irish Whiskey, and really enjoying your videos. Thanks man, I can’t wait to get home and back on my equipment!
I liked the video of the new cat 310, thank you very much for the video, looking forward to you uploading more content about the cat 310, I build with stone and this is one of the machines I have in mind to buy, I subscribe to your channel, greetings from Barcelona.
IMHO... I think you made a really good decision with the 5500. The frame/engine is designed to do exactly what you are asking it to do. The 3500, and GM/Ford, not so much. The 5500 should still be working when Calahan is ready to drive it!! 8) JMHO --gary
Just my 2 cents. I demo this cat 310 for a couple of months. It was one of the least favorite machines I have been on. The machine did not like multiple operations at the same time. The electric over hydraulic is slow and the hydraulics on the machine are slow. Cat worked on it a couple times trying to speed it up but the told me at the end I was over operating the machine and it was a economy excavator. I put 300 plus hours on the new machine and felt it like it had 2000 thousand hours after turned it back in. I loved the size of the machine had high hopes for it. I Thought I could not go wrong with cat but these next gen models are nothing like old cat. And it was made in China.
I haven’t ran this machine much at all but it doesn’t feel fast or slow. Right In the middle. I don’t mind the speed. But time will tell he already bought this lol
@@nicholas296 John deere 130 or hitachi 130 I have a hitachi 130 excavator and it's been a great excavator no issues. Used a volvo 140 for 6 months and it was good. Has some def sensor messages. But that was it.
Not exactly sure if the small excavators have it like the medium and large do but in the monitor there is a heavy lift mode that ramps the hydraulics different.
I don’t know, for the money it’s hard to beat a Volvo for sure. Lifetime frames warranty, and standard reversible bucket quick coupler with continuous secondary hydraulics. I get CAT has a good name for a reason, but damn there’s so much room to improve.
Volvo seems to have zero presence in this area. I don’t know if we have a dealer for them. The price of the 310 is not to bad compared to other machines
I have a 308 and I love it, but the thumbs from factory are junk, the eyes spread apart at the pins super easy, I have ran multiple ones and you can see them bent on all of them, kinda really sucks. I got a psm thumb put on, its way better built sadly
I tried one of these last fall, not impressed at all very noisy pumps and engine and the dealer didn't have the courtesy to even set up the hydraulics properly which seems to be a typical Cat thing here in Canada.
@@VBELTandSON Since you asked.. I almost bought one, twice. Went to test it out twice and found the machine to be weak.. I could not pull a full bucket out of the ground. For me the worst was the machine could not multifunction at all.. If you had to turn while driving, the machine would bog down. I'm not talking about swinging and curling... and as sedgar11 noted it is MADE IN CHINA !!! I looked at several machines side by side with US made and Chinese made. Everything is different, paint, clear coat, the way the engine bay is done, the pairing of the pump to motor etc... if you have an eye for these things you will see it. The salesman was oblivious... for obvious reasons. I had really high hopes but had to walk away twice. My Takeuchi TB260 multifunction capability is through the roof and it doesn't have all this next gen electronic wizardry, so maybe I'm spoiled... On a separate note, the turntable had Alot of play with 1.4 hours on it. I like CAT, have a 289D, love that machine. But this thing is a fill in the blank...
@@VBELTandSON I have a yanmar 80 right now. I need something bigger but we just don't have the business right now to jump to something that requires a semi. So our options are 10 ton machine which I believe is just Yanmar and cat that make them, and renting when needed for 20 tons.
Im considering getting my windows tinted now but not as dark. Almost bought a CAT 308 if it wasn't for the salesman. Ended up with a Deere 75g instead.
@@buzzkill8214 well, not as much of a mark up…. Usually, and warranty is better for some reason even though it’s same machine. Reminds me of Mustang being a renamed Yanmar with 1yr/1000hr warranty whereas Yanmars have 4yr./4000hr warranty.
lol and it is extremely efficient to be able to haul a machine like the one in the video on a gooseneck with ease to be able to knock out a pool dig before lunch and be on to the next one.
@@VBELTandSON certainly is efficient on the small scale. CAT 349e is a good middle of the road. That 310 is large in the small class. If it works great for you, that's the tool you need. I didn't mean anything bad with my first comment, I have burned many a day waiting to get loaded with a machine that's too small for the job. Like I said if the tool works, use it
That can't b fun towing. Even with bags and a light tow tune. No thanks. Bob tail and tag trailer is my set up. But ur set up is urs and if it works for u, u know what they say "F" em all .lol. Pluss I'm not the one forking out the paper. His 310 is Hella nice machine. My shit is older and I higher low bed for 315 as I don't have use besides occasional 315 transport for heavy haul set up. 5yrd and tag trailer works good for my 308 tho. Pluss living in hill country having a small rig is key for getting in and out tight places. How much one them blocks weigh???. My 308c cr will pick 2x2x4 4500lb pre poured blocks that we use to build retaining walks. Even perpendicular to track not extended all l way out tho.
New trucks don’t mind towing that weight at all. It tows great. Plenty of power and brakes. He tows that rig all over the state. And around 4k per block. Most machines can handle one block no problem.
Hey man 24 years old here. Been doing tree work for about 6 years. Trying to get better and learn more. I make videos of me an my crew working. A new video every mon wed and friday. I was wondering if you could maybe check my channel out. Maybe give me some pointers if you can. Id really appreciate any tips etc. Thanks again SUPER COOL VIDS
Good video Sam and the 310 is a beast. Just don't let that gay dude talk on your channel please. I've seen several of his videos and he's too much. Just being honest. His reviews of equipment and his truck are WAY different than yours are. After watching your reviews I know that you have not had sex w your trucks. That 310 prob has more jizz on it than any other machine ever. Hopefully that guy will take this as some constructive criticism.
Great content, Sam! I am the proud owner of the 12 valve. This truck is amazing and drove the 650+ trek to Utah with zero problems. V-Belt is honest, provides great content, and does detailed work on his fleet of trucks. Thanks again Sam!
Thank you that means a lot! Very happy you got the truck! Stay safe!
I’m overseas in the sandbox, drinking a bit of Irish Whiskey, and really enjoying your videos. Thanks man, I can’t wait to get home and back on my equipment!
That cat hydraulic pump sounds like it's got 8,000 hrs on it LOL
That'd the relief dumping that you're hearing
Haha
I have a 310 and it definitely sounds funny but it’s surprisingly powerful.
No apologies needed for that Cat. It is a beast.
Awesome. I Can't wait to get mine in a month!
Nice. I’m impressed with that hoss of a 310. It’s always cool to Tavit around, he’s a cool guy.
I liked the video of the new cat 310, thank you very much for the video, looking forward to you uploading more content about the cat 310, I build with stone and this is one of the machines I have in mind to buy, I subscribe to your channel, greetings from Barcelona.
Y’all two are Halarious. And Cummins guys 👍👍💪🏻💪🏻
love the new machine good name swiss army knife. The boy looks like he wants to fly again good stuff . awsome dad!!!
Thanks for sharing Sam👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
IMHO... I think you made a really good decision with the 5500. The frame/engine is designed to do exactly what you are asking it to do. The 3500, and GM/Ford, not so much. The 5500 should still be working when Calahan is ready to drive it!! 8) JMHO --gary
Dodge can’t make a trans for shit though
Water bottle was fired
That Cat 310 is awesome too
Just my 2 cents. I demo this cat 310 for a couple of months. It was one of the least favorite machines I have been on. The machine did not like multiple operations at the same time. The electric over hydraulic is slow and the hydraulics on the machine are slow. Cat worked on it a couple times trying to speed it up but the told me at the end I was over operating the machine and it was a economy excavator. I put 300 plus hours on the new machine and felt it like it had 2000 thousand hours after turned it back in. I loved the size of the machine had high hopes for it. I Thought I could not go wrong with cat but these next gen models are nothing like old cat. And it was made in China.
I haven’t ran this machine much at all but it doesn’t feel fast or slow. Right In the middle. I don’t mind the speed. But time will tell he already bought this lol
What make do you suggest in this size range?
@@nicholas296 John deere 130 or hitachi 130
I have a hitachi 130 excavator and it's been a great excavator no issues.
Used a volvo 140 for 6 months and it was good. Has some def sensor messages. But that was it.
@@sedgar11 Cheers thank you
So you think your an operator now too in that cat. 👍👍 he got you .
Should do a video series using that new truck to pull the triple-wide apart… then prep site and build a house.
Yup no problem
Not exactly sure if the small excavators have it like the medium and large do but in the monitor there is a heavy lift mode that ramps the hydraulics different.
I don’t know, for the money it’s hard to beat a Volvo for sure. Lifetime frames warranty, and standard reversible bucket quick coupler with continuous secondary hydraulics. I get CAT has a good name for a reason, but damn there’s so much room to improve.
Volvo seems to have zero presence in this area. I don’t know if we have a dealer for them. The price of the 310 is not to bad compared to other machines
I just took delivery of our EC60E and love it. Got it instead of the 306 I'd been waiting on
Is that skid steer excavator bucket a custom bucket?
Factory option
I’m a Cat fan, would love a 310
Alien tec? 👽 I like to see the intro 💪of such talk.
Awesome video... So thats a Fmax212 or 216 trailer?
216
Wow! A Lot of Weight for a 3500 Ram- GVWR!!
@@bellforestrymulching4989 just enough
Is that a 30K trailer? And how long is the trailer?
I have videos on all of the trailers with full details
Can’t wait for the high output vs the 5500
Nice cat
What was Tavit doing in my yard a week or two ago? 😂 i thought it was his rig sitting in the Roseville Cat yard one day when I rolled in.
There’s a good chance that was me lol
@@IManOPERATOR almost positive that your truck or another Dodge with the same American Flag sticker on the side.
Saw one video where the guy tested same way here with a CAT 305 vs kubota same specs, Kubota dominated.
Love the content. The Cat is a strong machine but I still like the Tak
Nice video Sam.
I have a 308 and I love it, but the thumbs from factory are junk, the eyes spread apart at the pins super easy, I have ran multiple ones and you can see them bent on all of them, kinda really sucks. I got a psm thumb put on, its way better built sadly
Not bad machine at all 👍
Hello can you please make a video of the Axis utvs at Lowe's?
Wouldnt count on it lol
I tried one of these last fall, not impressed at all very noisy pumps and engine and the dealer didn't have the courtesy to even set up the hydraulics properly which seems to be a typical Cat thing here in Canada.
Why else didn’t you like it? Seems like a good rig.
@@VBELTandSON Since you asked.. I almost bought one, twice. Went to test it out twice and found the machine to be weak.. I could not pull a full bucket out of the ground. For me the worst was the machine could not multifunction at all.. If you had to turn while driving, the machine would bog down. I'm not talking about swinging and curling... and as sedgar11 noted it is MADE IN CHINA !!! I looked at several machines side by side with US made and Chinese made. Everything is different, paint, clear coat, the way the engine bay is done, the pairing of the pump to motor etc... if you have an eye for these things you will see it. The salesman was oblivious... for obvious reasons. I had really high hopes but had to walk away twice. My Takeuchi TB260 multifunction capability is through the roof and it doesn't have all this next gen electronic wizardry, so maybe I'm spoiled... On a separate note, the turntable had Alot of play with 1.4 hours on it. I like CAT, have a 289D, love that machine. But this thing is a fill in the blank...
Do you need a cdl to tow these?
Yes the machines weighs 27,000lbs
How much of an upgrade is that 310 over a 8 ton? I'd like to stay 1 ton towable if possible.
You can still tow a 310 with a 3500. That’s what the one in the video is hauled with. And you’d want a 309 over a 308
@@VBELTandSON I have a yanmar 80 right now. I need something bigger but we just don't have the business right now to jump to something that requires a semi. So our options are 10 ton machine which I believe is just Yanmar and cat that make them, and renting when needed for 20 tons.
@@mitchellventrone400mecalac
Backhoe controls…….. cmon man lol
The better controls yup
Im considering getting my windows tinted now but not as dark. Almost bought a CAT 308 if it wasn't for the salesman. Ended up with a Deere 75g instead.
Why wouldn’t you just buy a Hitachi then? They make all Deere excavators in collaboration
@@DMcElfresh101 If they make them in collaboration with Deere, whats the advantage of buying a Hitachi?
@@buzzkill8214 well, not as much of a mark up…. Usually, and warranty is better for some reason even though it’s same machine. Reminds me of Mustang being a renamed Yanmar with 1yr/1000hr warranty whereas Yanmars have 4yr./4000hr warranty.
35 vs 55!?!? Hmm 🤯
That Kobelco 160 bladerunner is a beast !!
We have a 180 loo
What are the temps like in the 5500 with a 26k ish load?
Watch the video where I tow with it. Info in there :)
22,000lbs…. Hmmmm 309 perhaps
Legit excavator is a Cat 385C or 390F. Something you need to disassemble before moving lol
Do you own one of those?
@@VBELTandSON nope but loved working with one, 2 buckets and a triaxle(80k gravel truck) is overloaded. Efficiency at it best lol
lol and it is extremely efficient to be able to haul a machine like the one in the video on a gooseneck with ease to be able to knock out a pool dig before lunch and be on to the next one.
@@VBELTandSON certainly is efficient on the small scale. CAT 349e is a good middle of the road. That 310 is large in the small class. If it works great for you, that's the tool you need. I didn't mean anything bad with my first comment, I have burned many a day waiting to get loaded with a machine that's too small for the job. Like I said if the tool works, use it
@@jnk26 not the case here
Bad ass
Either of you two every work anymore? lol. I haven't seen that 310 do shit for 2 months now
Hey hey hey, working on a video right now 😂
That can't b fun towing. Even with bags and a light tow tune. No thanks. Bob tail and tag trailer is my set up. But ur set up is urs and if it works for u, u know what they say "F" em all .lol. Pluss I'm not the one forking out the paper. His
310 is Hella nice machine. My shit is older and I higher low bed for 315 as I don't have use besides occasional 315 transport for heavy haul set up. 5yrd and tag trailer works good for my 308 tho. Pluss living in hill country having a small rig is key for getting in and out tight places. How much one them blocks weigh???. My 308c cr will pick 2x2x4 4500lb pre poured blocks that we use to build retaining walks. Even perpendicular to track not extended all l way out tho.
New trucks don’t mind towing that weight at all. It tows great. Plenty of power and brakes. He tows that rig all over the state. And around 4k per block. Most machines can handle one block no problem.
isnt that trailer way overweight
No
080 gonna get smoked
By what?
@@VBELTandSON by the 290
@@samuelcampbell6330 we shall find out
Hey man 24 years old here. Been doing tree work for about 6 years. Trying to get better and learn more. I make videos of me an my crew working. A new video every mon wed and friday. I was wondering if you could maybe check my channel out. Maybe give me some pointers if you can. Id really appreciate any tips etc. Thanks again SUPER COOL VIDS
Good video Sam and the 310 is a beast. Just don't let that gay dude talk on your channel please. I've seen several of his videos and he's too much. Just being honest. His reviews of equipment and his truck are WAY different than yours are. After watching your reviews I know that you have not had sex w your trucks. That 310 prob has more jizz on it than any other machine ever.
Hopefully that guy will take this as some constructive criticism.
You’re fired
😂 what
I hope he replies lol
@@VBELTandSON me too
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