The Most Challenging Detail I’ve Ever Faced!
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- This Bobcat skid steer had never been cleaned and was one of the most challenging details I've ever faced!
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Wow dude that thing wasn’t even dirty yet
Definitely detail your tractor!!!
@@zimmermanlandscape9287 I think the massive amount of mud left on my floor would disagree with you.
@@zimmermanlandscape9287 take care of you equipment and it will take care of you.
Now construction companies will be calling you to clean their machinery.
Congrats on being the first person in history to wash a bobcat indoors.
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I washed one about 20 years ago when I was working for an auto dealer in Flagstaff, AZ when they took it towards a trade. I had an indoor bay to do all my details back then thankfully
Luckiest skid steer out there. Spoiled bobcat 😅
The fact that he cleans his bobcat just shows how much he takes care of and cares about his belongings. If more people could be like this then the world would be better off
yeah try cleaning the sap off of masticating loaders 😅
Id do the same thing if I was making 5 grand off of UA-cam for washing things
@@Nahdooo27 i think hes making more than 5k a vid bro thats wild
i mean I think you forgot about the part where he has a channel and he needs content lmao
@@markiefresh 1 million views usually is $2k but just depends where his viewers are from
I actually gained a lot of respect for Mitch after this video. For him to detail his Bobcat even though it gets dirty with the work he does, just shows how meticulous and tidy and very clean Mitch is. I bet if someone visited his house it will probably be the cleanest house ever!!
I wouldn't doubt that at all, I'll bet that his carpet is shiny
he for sure already has just the cleanest garage despite working so much in it (well, it at least used to be in his actual garage.) however, cleaning something that gets dirty right away again isn't exactly something new to Mitch, I'm guessing, since he often details either farm trucks or in the middle of the winter with roads in really bad condition. or occasionally, you can rather safely assume that his clients just won't keep their vehicles clean for very long (effectively ensuring, that we never run out of content 😅)
@@Vincent-ke5zn pearly hahaha
Mitch certainly has a great work ethic, but I wonder if he will feel the same about this machine in a couple of years time of cleaning to this degree 😆
My dad always told me "You wipe your ass every time you take a shit. Keeping your equipment clean is no different."
Keeping your heavy equipment clean will greatly help the machine last much longer. It’s healthy machine maintenance. And if you have to have it repaired by a mechanic. They will be very appreciative of your efforts to maintain its cleanliness, that goes for if you work on it yourself as well. Short tip. These machines gather a lot of dirt and dust under the cab in the “belly” of the machine. Most of the time these skidsteers you can raise the cab by removing a couple bolts and lifting it like a car hood. Remove your belly pan and wash out the bottom. It will keep down on hydraulic hoses and electrical harnesses rubbing on the piled up dirt! Great work!
I liked this one! Getting your commentary 'in-person' as it were, as opposed to a voice-over, was much more personable! Kinda felt like we were really there with you the whole time! I'm glad you made time for the Bobcat to get cleaned before the winter, I can see how the snow might just pack the dirt on more permanently. Great video as always!
I agree with Peter. I think the commentary adds to the video. Maybe put it in your arsenal of editing ideas. Sometimes have it, sometimes don't. Keep the audience guessing!
This video broke out of the mold and I liked it. You could also do one entitled, "Rookie Does $500 Detail" or "I trained a rookie how to detail."
I agree and was going to respond in a similar manner but you already said everything for me.
Yup, I agree as well. Great video!
As someone who sells used earth moving equipment this is incredibly satisfying to watch. I see so many machines that are not washed and maintained like you did with this. Also you can unbolt the cab and lift it so you can power wash the foot pedal controls and wash all the dirt out of the pumps.
Ehh I can see him getting a bit too crazy and fuck up pintle shaft seals
Loved this detail so different. My cousin and me always watch your details together and he loved this one (my cousin has autism and your videos calm him a lot)
Yes! My 2 adult sons, though high functioning, watch his videos and similar others. It really does calm them down
I watch his videos before I go to bed! It’s so relaxing. And as the videos come out on Friday night where I live it’s a great way to end the work week and kick into gear the relaxing weekend!
I dont think a skid steer has been treated like this ever in humanity's lifetime
Mitch, I know you might not see this, but showing all your detailing skills, heart, hard work, and all is just out of this world. You should be recognized and verified on all of your social medias, so people can really see who how skilled you are as an professional detailer. Keep going, my man.
I'd like to see some more heavy equipment getting deep cleaned the best you can get. That and some very old vintage cars would be interesting to see on the channel too.
Now this is an unusual detail! But it’s exciting to see you tackle something so different. Maintenance on a vehicle like this should extend its work life. Thanks for sharing such a fun cleanup!
Wouldnt say it extends work life at all. Perhaps resale value. Regular maintenance (greasing, oil and filter changes) extends service life
Bro not unnecessary at all it honestly just shows the appreciation for the hard work man🙏🏽
Keeping the mechanical parts clean will not only keep them working in prime shape, but allows you to see any future issues before they become a problem! It also shows customers your attention to detail and that you care for your things!❤
that must be the cleanest bobcat i've ever seen (before you cleaned it)
Seriously what I was thinking lol
It's even cleaner than most family cars he detailed lol
I had to watch this video, I work for a fire department on Long Island, New York.
I’m in charge of all the maintenance of the 4 fire house that are in our district as well as detailing all of our equipment including our Bobcat which has many uses for us.
You’re absolutely correct about the difficulties in detailing something like that.
I was looked at kinda strange when I was applying the tire shine to the tires as well but hey, it’s like putting on a nice suit with dirty shoes, it’s just not right!!!
The talking during the video is great and I like it better.
The amount of dedication you have is unbeatable love your vids man
As one of my Auto Tech teachers would say, "If she's-a no clean, she's-a no work"... so just as important to keep heavy equipment clean. Awesome job as always, Mitch.
I really enjoyed the laid back and chill vibe of this video. It was cool seeing your personality during your work.
Thank you so much for doing this, my dad used to make bobcats when i was a kid and im now in my early 30s, i had never seen anything like this before as to how to do it, but i have recently completed training to use a forklift here in Australia and im excited to ask my dad more questions about his work before i see him in real life next as he lives like 6 hours drive away and show him this video when he comes to visit in a few months time, i am not sure if he made regular bobcats or skid steers as well, but this is so cool to me, i now live in tbe farming town in a country area where he and my uncle grew up and i live with ny uncle, dads brother, though they loved their childhood here, my dad now lives near a capital coty but i think even my uncle will find this a cool video too...
massive respect to you for having your own Bobcat SkidLoader & all !!!!
I have a business detailing heavy equiptment used for construction and rock quarrys! Super cool to see you do a piece of equiptment, done a great job for the challenges small equiptment brings!! I need to try some of your products on the equiptment I tackle.
Absolutely loved this, and really enjoy your calm almost monotone, so easy to listen to and learn from at the same time. Loved this format. Will keep coming back, and thoroughly enjoyed this through and through. Bobby looks fantastic!
And there's what sets you apart... a manifestation of who you are! Great job.
Regular videos look kind of "more of the usual" sort of speak...
...and this one was truly INTERESTING...because those other videos the main "enemy" is the fabric of the carpets...
...this was a WHOLE DIFFERENT ANIMAL ALTOGETHER!!!
Took You out of your comfort zone, man!!!
Thanks for the video...thanks for tackling this challenge!!!
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Nothing unnecessary about it, it's great to take care of your equipment. It will take better care of you in the long run. Bobbie looks great!
The video was good, with the talking and all. It's nice to hear what you're doing throughout the video.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Was looking for this comment lol.
Cleanest bobcat Ive seen! Work at a Bobcat dealer for over 10 years. Little piece of advice. The entire cab can get wet, pressure wash the footwells on low pressure…removable covers by the pedals to help water drain out belly pan. 10mm bolts on the side windows pop the entire window assemblies out for easy cleaning! Enjoy watching your vids all the time.
A unique Detail Geek video. Personally, I most enjoy the videos when you're cleaning older, trashed cars--the messier the better--and making them look better than anyone would think possible. Since you are a perfectionist, I expected nothing less in your approach to the Bobcat. It turned out looking the best it possibly could for what is a workhorse vehicle. And I liked that you talked with us during the video as you were completing the process.
Hands down the coolest detailing video!! Great job Mitch!
Washing the Bobcat and playing the guitar show your true artistic talents - they are both a disciplined art and you master them! And of course, hats off to Lord Mike!
Hey DG, it's great to see that, even at 103.1 hours "new" you take care of all of your equipment, as well as the vehicles. This shows that a person could bring in a "cherry" condition car-with-only a couple hundred miles on it, from the 1950's to have you do a "gentle cycle" cleaning job on it without a worry! Doug🤓
It’s so awesome to see how far you’ve come. Congratulations on all your success!!! Awesome work on the Bobcat!!!
Mitch, great video!!
That is the only way to keep our things looking great and working properly! No matter if it is going to get dirty again.
Yes detail your tractor next, would love to see it. Fun fact, when I was younger I would detail my grandfather's tractor!
God Bless you Mitch! It was a greet video and yes I would love to see the tractor detailed. Thank you for all your hard work, inviting us all into your work shop in every video, and showing a great kindness to us all!
Just a quick tip. That non-skid sticker just inside the door will wear out quickly. Just take that thing off and spray some truck bedliner on that area. It will make that spot slip resistant. Ask me how I know. 🤣
It really says a lot about your standards as a professional detailer, Mitch. We can see it in all your customer detailing videos how meticulous as a detailer you are. It's really cool to see you take that much pride in a vehicle that's meant to be dirty all the time. That says a lot about you as a man... well done, Brother. 😎
Its always nice to see someone take good care of their equipment. I would love to see you clean up the tracker as well.
Love the format of this video! Going back and forth between time lapse and real time is very enjoyable to the viewer. Keep up the great work in both detailing and videography!!
Very satisfying to watch. Love all your videos, my kids started watching too.
I really enjoyed this video. Taking care of equipment really does extend its useful life. The talking through this was great. I'd love to see your other machinery cleaned also. I notice a little "huffing and puffing" during this clean - cars are one thing, but this took both a lot of work and a lot of care in a new way. The cramped space inside and all the moving parts on the outside are much different than the usual car, and very interesting. Be sure to include some snow clearing in one of your future videos!
Jesus Christ. I’ve been away from you channel for almost 2 years and your at 3.22mil. Big congrats!! I’ve always loved your channel man.
Many have said it, but, although some/most equipment owners would not take the time to clean theirs, it's a good idea to keep equipment clean and to be meticulous with maintenance. I am 100% certain you will do both. I happy for you, that you've gotten yourself this versatile machine. You're going to get many years of service from it.
The breaks to chat are great. Mixes things up a bit and explains things when you think it is needed. Keep it up. Great work.
Hey Mitch! Great detail on Bobby, it’s good to see that your vehicles get the same attention as your customers. Another great detail video, it’s good to see you talking in the video as well.
nice to see someone else who takes time to clean there equipment I have two JD tractors and a gator which is 11 years old and still looks new and so do my tractors all of witch get used a lot around here especially in the spring and summer and so far not one problem with them.
And just like that, every Bobcat out there simultaneously pulled out their Christmas wish lists after watching this. Beautiful work, as always! 😍
Now that was interesting. That was meant to be I guess. Nice Cleanup Mitch! Bobby looks great now! Have a great weekend 😅
I definitely enjoyed it was very interesting watching someone details his bobcat indoors.😍
Mitch!!! You’re the man! I don’t know if anyone who’s taken such fantastic care of equipment like that. When/if you ever decide to sell or upgrade, your machine will get top dollar. Great job!!
Excellent subject, format, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed watching, and learning more about the Bobcats that we see almost daily. I totally respect your pride of keeping everything neat and clean. I checked the prices for Bobcats, and these babies aren't cheap! Nice job all-around, Mitch 👍👍
Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed!!
I loved that you talked more in this video, it was very insightful!
Seeing someone take so much pride in the things they have is so nice to see. Thanks for this video it’s so cool to see it, and It looks amazing. Will the tractor get the same treatment? This is so cool. And yes keep the talking bits in I liked those bits!
Honestly, I think I love watching all of your videos. I love sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying a great video. I also really enjoy the talking throughout the video! Keep it up, Mitch!
I really enjoyed this detailing and the format of the video too! I assumed that with the new works space we’d get some out of the ordinary vehicles in for detailing, I’m glad I wasn’t wrong. Overall, good stuff and thanks for the content man!
Good change of pace doing a piece of equipment. Like the narration during the video. Always enjoy your content.
Mitch! Awesome work, that Bobby went from dirty to mint! To be honest, yes it's a challenging detail but achievable like you do allways! Congrats Mitch and i hope that this detail made you gain some exp in the field of cleaning heavy machinery :).
Congrats again and i hope to see more of this heavy machinery details coming soon! And obviously, congrats to the Bobby for all the good work he did! Greetings from Argentina!
Beautiful. Love to see different items being detailed.
First of all, everyone here knew that you wouldn't be able to not clean Bobby. Second, it's not overkill if it how you want to maintain your equipment. Finally, damn good job!
Omg this was great! Love how you showed us how to operate it that's info I personally don't come across every day 😝 it must be so nice to sit and work In a clean sparkly skid steer 😌 (and get it all dirty again!) Love how you dressed up the tires and did the coating too. I've always wondered how things like this would shine with your magic touch! ✨️
Great job! Taking care of your equipment will make it last longer. Customers will see the care you give to your things and for me that translates to how much a customer will trust you and keep coming back! Good video! However I missed my extractions of the carpet. Oh well I just wait til next week!
Fun clean up! I like the talking updates during the clean!
as someone who works with heavy deisel equipment daily i was looking at your "dirty" bobcat thinking it was clean! Haha. Great work though!
Mitch, thank you for such a great and different detail video. I take it that this is a favorite toy, and toys need cleaned as well. Like others who posted, keeping your vehicles clean (no matter what type) will extend its life. I enjoyed your at the moment audio, made me feel like I was there with you as you carried out your excellent detailing skills. Also liked your problem solving skills and how you attacked your mission. Again, thanks so much. Very entertaining!
That has got to be the cleanest skid steer I've ever seen. I think all the other little skids will see how clean Bobby is and they will turn green with envy; therefore, I would imagine you will soon be the proud owner of the only skid steer that is the original color of orange and white! Very interesting watching you give Bobby a bath.
The in person talking throughout is really nice. Great detail like usual
I used to clean those for my family’s tractor dealership and there are SO MANY nooks and crannies 😂 dirt just be coming out of everywhere and back on your cleaned spots 😂
Huge tip for cleaning inside, life the cab! Gets you to a lot of crevices that are no longer crevices. Most skid steers I’ve ever worked on the cab is meant to be lifted by one person if the cab shocks aren’t blown out. I’ve never worked on a bobcat but I’ve done case, new Holland, Takeuchi although the Taks were the hardest to lift had to use another machine just too heavy cause the shocks were completely blown and owner didn’t want to replace so we went with it. Hope this helps!
Hey Mitch! It definitely showcases your talents and makes you achieve the more challenging details. Personally I prefer cars/trucks and would love for you to work on more classic cars too so we can see how to maintain older vehicles especially from the 70s to the 90s! I know you can’t pick and choose your clients but I think it would be pretty cool to see to mix things up a bit! Thanks for doing these videos! It’s always something I look forward to every Friday!
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It’s fairly easy to tip up the cab on that machine. Two large fasteners accessible from inside the cab. Remove these and the cab will lift up giving you access to the engine and hydro pump. This makes life so much easier. Hope this helps
Not only does this make for good content. It just goes to show you take pride in your belongings. I respect it keep up the great work!
I enjoyed the comments for this video specifically because it was a bit of a wild card, but please don’t change your format for regular details. The rhythm of them helps me sleep and I love them! Talking breaks that up. I watch your videos more than once often to finish seeing the detail because I fall asleep with how perfectly they relax me!
Alemite makes fantastic grease guns and their couplings seem to leak less. If you really want to get fancy I've been told you should get the locking grease couplings that work kind of like air chucks. Looks good and reminds me of power washing heavy equipment in my dad's shop as a kid! Thanks for all the work you put in this year!
🔥DG riding in on heavy equipment into a new garage is 💯🔥. Great video!
Love this and you should offer this to heavy small equipment customers.
as someone who has personally detailed lots of different machines i can tell you that brings around a few issues the main one being grease if you're regularly washing heavy equipment you're gonna have to have a hot water pressure washer as grease do not come off without lots of effort with cold water (like washing dishes with cold water) along with that a lot of equipment can be often overwhelmingly disgusting i have spent a week on a large machine. not saying don't do it just a fair warning of what it brings.
I think it’s awesome that you take care of what you have no matter if it’s heavy machinery or something small. It speaks volumes to your character and how you were raised. Love your videos, keep up the great work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A hot water pressure washer is really what you want for equipment. Also, be sure to regrease all the zerts after washing to help push any water that’s made it in there out.
To tell you the truth, it’s so relaxing and satisfying to watch a skid loader get detailed. Thank you! 😌
Liked the talking
Bro you’ve came a long way
Rightfully so
Your one of the hardest working and most consistent on UA-cam
Congrats!
I say switch it up sometimes lol your detailing jobs are the best but they do get boring after you’ve seen so many
Whatever makes your day good Sir, we like watching vehicles get cleaned, so the Bobcat is a nice variation on the theme :) Good job.
Now that's something need to be cleaned, but it wasn't that dirty what it was supposed to be 😂
Just wanna say holy smokes dude... these comments say everything about the community you have gathered here, and I love the fact I can be a part of it! Lots of respect from Croatia!
I have a lot of respect for anyone who buys a Bobcat to use for himself. Nice to see they still make machines with the foot pedal controls. I remove any attachments before pressure cleaning my Bobcats and never bothered to clean a bucket because it's just rusted out anyway. In fact every machine I have owned was rusted and beat up before I got it. You have to take it apart to do a good cleanout and paint job on a decades old rust bucket like I end up with.
Enjoyed the video and your talking throughout, nice change of pace and I learned a lot about Bobcats, so win win!
Love the new format and absolutely detail the tractor.
This is such a crazy idea of detailing a Bobcat which is also detailing to its finest, but I absolutely love this idea...well done sir!!!
Great work as always! I recommend using degreaser on all the grease points and also those orange plates under the arm u can unscrew the knob and you’ll be able to remove that so when u have the machine in the air u can put it under the arms so the machines arm don’t collapse on you. It’s called a lift support brace!!
Loved watching this. Never seen the inside of a skid steer and enjoyed learning about it. Think it would be great to watch you do your tractor.
Nice choice of skid steers. I grew up around them and have family that worked and works their 😁
I enjoyed the talking throughout format, giving insight on stuff. That was cool. Also, liked the different vehicle detail. I can't blame you for wanting to keep it clean...I would too.
Very neat to see all the differences a good cleanup can make . Thanks
Talking throughout the video actually makes the video more fun to watch.
It's like having a little chitchat with a friend while doing something. So I personally like it.
Thanks for showing us how the bobcat worked, thought it was pretty interesting!
I enjoy all your vids but this was by far the best just for showing us how the bobcat works and detailing it! Saves you thousands just by doing it yourself
love the video, keep doing them, I like how you talk through the detail with the products you use.
I’d love to see more equipment details! There’s actually a huge market for ceramic coating on farm equipment
Great work. This is how I treat my equipment also. Good to see someone else do this as well!
Haven't been on your channels for a while but I must say the new studio and the fact you're not doing voiceovers anymore are a real breath of fresh air. Back in the day you'd read from a script and it was so generic but today you sounded like your every day normal self and you sounded comfortable doing it. Nice Bobcat!
It's nice to see someone else washing equipment for a change...we are a used farm machinery dealer for 19 years now and every piece that goes through the shop gets washed..so I think I did my share of washing 😅🫤
As a former CAT mechanic focusing mostly on skid steers, let me tell you some things. First off you are an outlier, 99 times out of 100 I would receive a machine that was absolutely beyond filthy, I’m talking about hardened mud taking up the entire space inside of the tracks travel area (roller frames), it took hours to clean the unit not to mention the dirt everywhere else. Seeing an owner care this much about their piece of machinery truly brings me a smile, I personally think that grip tape for entering the cab is going to be in mint condition for the entire life of that unit with your care level. And you taking the time to clean underneath the foot controls is a sight for sore eyes because I have had “low power” or “unit works too slow” complaints from the rare CAT units that had foot controls due to the fact that there is a hardened layer of mud restricting the travel capacity of the foot controls, or in layman’s terms it was dirty as hell and became a problem!
Now here’s a pro tip or two, a lot of dirt, dust, and mud collects underneath the cabs of these units, on the bottom of the machine is a plate(s) known as the belly pan(s), there may be several, start by removing all of those if there are multiple, from there since you have a Bobcat you’ll be looking on the inside for this next thing, go to the front pillars of your cab towards the lower frame of the machine, there are two 19mm nuts holding the cab down (it is possible they are underneath your front air ducts), take those out and lift your cab until it is fully upright and on the safety lock. This should be fairly easy since your machine is new enough the gas struts still work at lifting up that cab with you. From there you should be able to wash out all of that dirt, you will thank yourself later due to the fact that when high pressure and flow goes through those hydrostatic hoses it can cause them to vibrate and chafe with one another or on the layers of dirt in that area. It’s simply another opportunity to catch potential hydraulic leaks before they happen because when they do, they get incredibly messy, like 16 gallons of spilled oil messy! When you are down there look for hoses rubbing together, if you see metal wire on any of the hoses just go ahead and replace them, they will inevitably rupture.
Also, take the time to spray water through your radiator, clay dust loves to settle in between the cooling fins of the radiator and if left unattended can lead to cooling issues with the engine (over a long period of time), you can use high pressure water since these radiators are built rather heavy duty just spray carefully from around a minimum of 12” or 30 cm away from the fins, you’ll be amazed how much dirt hides there 👌🏻.
Other than that keeping your engine bay clean like you are already doing, allows the water drain holes in your engine bay the opportunity to drain out water like they are supposed to and prevent rust and thick mud build up, it also makes for easier to clean oil changes!
Thank you for showing this, mechanics like myself usually see the typical “it’s the boss man’s machine so it’s the boss man’s problem” mentality and we always have to pay for it, your local Bobcat dealer will love you forever!
I like how you showed us how to operate the bobcat. I don't have any experience with heavy machinery but have always been curious.