Extreme Beginner using the Cat 301.7 Mini Excavator at WesTrac

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  • @WesTracCat
    @WesTracCat 7 місяців тому +12

    It was great to get you in the pit and into your first excavator - you never forget your first. ^CG

  • @davidking3699
    @davidking3699 7 місяців тому +9

    Good start to the weekend... built your first sandcastle... once you do the Mothers day brekkie and flowers, shoes & handbags, you'll have permission to buy one... (but get it in writing)

  • @karmareed3598
    @karmareed3598 4 місяці тому

    So glad you got one of these! So much fun to be had!!

  • @bobzboo
    @bobzboo 7 місяців тому +6

    Tim you sure do get the coolest equipment. Think of everything you can do with the mini excavator! Hope you find what you want! You did terrific!
    🤗 ~Becka

  • @justinwright6611
    @justinwright6611 7 місяців тому +1

    Just a thought but you could also look at small tractor based loader/backhoe. Many small tractors also have removable mower decks. They can run flail mowers, slashers, tillers etc

  • @andrewwright2405
    @andrewwright2405 7 місяців тому +2

    Your a natural, Tim, that and all the accessories will fit nicely in the shed, im thinking a good project will be make a decent track down to the river 😀

  • @jodidavis6595
    @jodidavis6595 7 місяців тому +1

    Oh my gosh how exciting. I live in South Carolina and my husband works for Blanchard Machinery which is a huge Caterpillar dealership. So cool.

  • @krisheim7009
    @krisheim7009 7 місяців тому +1

    Yup, it was a very expensive toy! Handy for big jobs. The price tag is sending sticker shock 😲 to me. Love the idea 💡. Plus, you definitely got the space to use that play toy. Cool 😎!

  • @benroweben
    @benroweben 7 місяців тому +1

    Thumb is a must 👌

  • @suedoe4543
    @suedoe4543 7 місяців тому +1

    This looks like so much fun! It was fun just watching you have your first go at the BIG toys. Love your videos.😊❤

  • @nataliegraham9552
    @nataliegraham9552 7 місяців тому +1

    I've seen other content creators with pieces of property like yours go for a small tractor with various attachments including a backhoe, or a small skid-steer as you can get attachments like a post hole digger. With managing trees, fencing, doing dirt work for projects/homesite prework, moving stuff, etc, you'll get use out of whatever you end up with. Worth checking out all the versions of 'fun' land management equipment!

  • @DarthVader1033
    @DarthVader1033 7 місяців тому

    Tim it is all a learning experience to use a excavator when you do buy one but once you learn it will be so much fun , If you do buy a excavator do your self a favor make sure you get a thumb for the bucket this is one thing that will make things easier for picking stick or other product..

  • @CedarGroveStudios
    @CedarGroveStudios 7 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations on the new property/adventure! Looking forward to all of your flora and fauna encounters. I haven't had the opportunity to test drive an excavator, so watching your first experience was quite fun and educational. I hope that someday I can conjure up a reason to have to buy some yellow, heavier-than-consumer equipment.

  • @garywagner2466
    @garywagner2466 7 місяців тому

    Go big, or go home. You are very lucky to be able to play with all of these toys. Great fun. A bit disappointed in that little hole you dug. Should have found out how deep that sand pit is. Choose quality over low price. You won’t be sorry. Thanks for posting.

  • @brucemckenna7035
    @brucemckenna7035 7 місяців тому

    Woohoo! New toy. I'd love to have that 301.7 for about three weeks. Have fun. Cheers.

  • @myraholmes8702
    @myraholmes8702 7 місяців тому +2

    In a short while, you'll be operating like a pro

  • @jamesleicher
    @jamesleicher 7 місяців тому +2

    sales going boom now, we all going buy one for our sand pit

  • @melissaphillis7247
    @melissaphillis7247 7 місяців тому

    Such Fun!!
    My husband is so happy with his electric BRUMBY.

  • @tobigoosen9251
    @tobigoosen9251 7 місяців тому +2

    Definitely not too big for 4 acres Tim! If anything you always wish you bought the bigger one

  • @davidandrews5192
    @davidandrews5192 7 місяців тому +2

    haha i don't unscrew myself do i ,, love it

  • @One_Crazy_Dog_Mum
    @One_Crazy_Dog_Mum 7 місяців тому +2

    We bought our Kubota U17-3 from a landscaper who was upgrading to a bigger Kubota, we’ve never had a problem with our kubota, I wish we had’ ve bought a small tractor with bucket, backhoe and deck but it’s a totally different machine and I understand why hubs needed the digger (for his bike track), I still want a tractor but I’ll need to win lotto for that. 😂

  • @Aunty-A
    @Aunty-A 7 місяців тому +1

    Looks like so much fun!!!! Jealous!!! You’re going to love it!!!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @karmareed3598
    @karmareed3598 7 місяців тому

    Looks like good fun. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it!!

  • @donnawalker3260
    @donnawalker3260 7 місяців тому

    So much fun to be had with all those 😁

  • @vickilynn1204
    @vickilynn1204 7 місяців тому +2

    I am a 75 year old lady, enjoying this. Don't figure . 😂

    • @karmareed3598
      @karmareed3598 7 місяців тому +2

      Same same I'm also 75 female. This was definitely not something I thought I'd enjoy watching.

  • @LukeWarminger
    @LukeWarminger 7 місяців тому +1

    I enjoyed this video Tim. It was awesome to see the mini excavator and also a skid steer/bobcat.
    When's the visit to the big site? Will there be a vlog for that one as well?

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому +2

      Nothing firm yet but keen to go

  • @LukeWarminger
    @LukeWarminger 7 місяців тому

    Yes! Awesome!!! Cheers Tim.

  • @shaneeslick
    @shaneeslick 7 місяців тому

    MEOW! Tim,
    I'll come & help with my Yellow Dump Truck, might need to do a few more loads than the CAT one at 15:30 as mine is only a Tamiya 1:20 Mammoth Dump 😂

  • @valeriepasbrig2864
    @valeriepasbrig2864 7 місяців тому +1

    I see a new toy in your future. You could do some serious work with that machine! Caterpillar makes good equipment, too.

  • @Eydr-s5j
    @Eydr-s5j 4 місяці тому

    How far can you dig from the stationary cab? And how much imprint is made on the ground you drive over? Thank you

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  4 місяці тому

      I’ve just put a deposit down on one yesterday so I’ll let you know !

    • @Eydr-s5j
      @Eydr-s5j 4 місяці тому

      @@turfandtools thank you!

  • @oscarbear7498
    @oscarbear7498 5 місяців тому

    Brave of you to say to a dealer " i dont know anything about what i plan to buy" 😂

  • @janababuljakova2534
    @janababuljakova2534 7 місяців тому

    Rád zkoušíte vše nové, že? :-))) Vůbec se ti Time nedivím. měli by jste jít někdy na výstavu kabelek nebo dámských bot a šatů. Tam bych se vyřádila zase já:-😂Zdravím a přeji vše nejlepší!!!👍👍🌿Jana🌿🖐🚜🚛🚖

  • @karmareed3598
    @karmareed3598 7 місяців тому

    Have you seen the Ventrac tractor??

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому

      Sure have

    • @karmareed3598
      @karmareed3598 7 місяців тому

      @turfandtools they keep feeding me youtube ads for it I have no reason to own anything like it

  • @mini_steve
    @mini_steve 7 місяців тому

    He who dies with the most toys, wins 😂

  • @scottcawiezell6154
    @scottcawiezell6154 7 місяців тому

    If you do make sure it has a thumb

  • @philh8829
    @philh8829 7 місяців тому

    What are you up to?

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому

      Just some landscaping projects

  • @garyjefferies6763
    @garyjefferies6763 7 місяців тому

    It's not that bad, Tim. It looks easy to watch experienced users, like most things. I'll bite, though. What on earth are you planning to use one for⠀⠀ ? Also, do you have any idea when you hear about that water container? I think you said today, yes?
    I've also seen that mulcher used by Idigt4. He calls it munchie and it's well impressive in action. Check him out mate.

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому +1

      I’m still waiting to find out. Mainly landscaping tasks.
      I want a turn of the mulcher

    • @garyjefferies6763
      @garyjefferies6763 7 місяців тому +1

      @@turfandtools Check the link I mentioned. I reckon you'll properly love one of those. He has two, a mini one for shrubs and bushes and a real beast for unwanted trees. I can see you clearing some of that dead wood at the back of that new place. Providing its not rained in a while.

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому +1

      I’ll have a look 👌

    • @garyjefferies6763
      @garyjefferies6763 7 місяців тому

      @@turfandtools let me know if you like what you see. I've watched most of his already and reckon it's right up your street.

  • @RideForHopeAustralia-xe1gy
    @RideForHopeAustralia-xe1gy 7 місяців тому

    you need to get a kanga

    • @turfandtools
      @turfandtools  7 місяців тому +3

      I need everything. That’s what I tell myself anyway 😂

    • @RideForHopeAustralia-xe1gy
      @RideForHopeAustralia-xe1gy 7 місяців тому

      @@turfandtools a kanga can do it all

    • @WesTracCat
      @WesTracCat 7 місяців тому

      @@RideForHopeAustralia-xe1gy 🤔

  • @celticsoldia
    @celticsoldia 7 місяців тому

    I know where that issss. Local.

  • @jamesleicher
    @jamesleicher 7 місяців тому

    that must be easy 60k? seeing new holland 8 year old going for 35k

  • @frankbell8580
    @frankbell8580 7 місяців тому

    Tim you should at least consider the chinese ones as price is considerably lower. UHI are one to consider they have improved a lot over the years and you get a lot of buckets with them.

  • @beercooler
    @beercooler 7 місяців тому +1

    I can tell from the guy teaching you, he has never operated an excavator