I Bought a BRAND NEW SKID LOADER With NO EXPERIENCE! (Bad Idea)
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2023
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Go Brad! Changing lives one at time! May he get the bathroom he deserves
I know will be able to make it happen for him one way or another👍❤️🇺🇸
I just bought a new Bobcat as well!! My first machine purchase and I love it!! T770!!
Have you heard any bad things about the one I bought?
Great stuff Brad the skid loader you purchased was great. Wishing Collin the best with his new bathroom, and great job on setting up a fund for him so your community can help out with the funds needed for his new bathroom.
Thanks Austin! The Brad the Builder viewers have really stepped up to help out Colin… that generosity fills my heart with joy❤️🙏
Brad is so good on camera well spoken and to the point keeps the viewer engaged
Thank you! I give all the credit to my camera, guy, Brandon, and his terrific editing👍🎺
You done a fantastic job for the first time ever running a bobcat ! Great job brother ! Prayers Colin !!🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Your video makes me appreciate my job on a Saturday in construction
I like how you're trying to do everything properly however you should talk with you're local DOT. Because I believe on a machine that weighs over 10,000 lb you have to have 4 individual points of contact on the machine and within a fifth contact over the bucket of the machine.
Plus you should have got the ratchet binders. Much easier to use and safer.
So you would need five ratchet binders and multiple chains ⛓️ however if you set the chains up properly and they are long enough you can get away with using 3 separate chains with five binders.
If machine is under ten thousand pounds there's other rules for that. Much less restrictions on securing equipment.
Good luck!
I’m going to get a ratchet set for the bobcat but where I have it currently it will stay there 99% of the time on my land… So I will not be towing it very often
Nice work Brad. Donation done. Stay strong Colin!
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Love your videos man! Educational and entertaining. Keep ‘em coming!!! As a Marine (04-08) donation incoming. Colin, we got you man.
Thank you Hunter! You’re the best🇺🇸
Good choice on the Bobcat, ive spent many hours in one just like it. Stay up to date on the maint and service and you'll love it.
And for what these things cost you definitely need to stay up on the maintenance because you don’t want to fix them or have to buy a new one!!
Congratulations on your new toy purchase. Beautiful looking machine. You did an amazing job Brad 👍
There’s still 25 more buttons I have no idea what they do🙆♂️
@@BradtheBuilder be careful, one could be for an ejection seat 😬
@@b5maddog haha😜
You are a natural with that Bobcat. Impressive for first time out. I think I’d have to get a pHD to figure out the maintenance though. Great video Brad. I learned a lot like usual. Thanks…
Good thing, we filmed the whole process because I had no idea how involved the walk-through when you buy a bobcat (we didn’t make you watch the whole talk)
Good job Brad! Donated to help get Colin the bathroom he needs.
Thank you so much for your generosity. I greatly appreciate it and so will Colin.❤️🇺🇸
Thank you, Brad, for what you did it that was amazing. Just ordered a butcher block. Keep it up my friend!!!
Really? That’s fantastic… Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity and support for Collin.❤️👍🇺🇸
Great choice on the Bradcat. It needs an air horn installed. You can never have too much air horn. Happy Easter
More Airhorn is like more cowbell😜
Hey Brad if you have any questions on anything with your new skid loader you can always just ask flair how to run it!!! He only blew up his first skid loader with very low hours also!!! You will definitely love having a skid loader for sure!!! You can do so many different things with them to help things get done much easier!!! Good luck buddy!!! Awesome video buddy and remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!!!
If I read between the lines… I should not let Flair drive my bobcat! 🙆♂️
I reccomend backing the skid loader on especially if you don't have anything on the front of it you less likely to tip back
Thanks for the tip… I like that! 👍
Your an awesome man for helping.
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Nice work with the bobcat
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Congratulations Brad on all your success !! trickle down economy your son is lucky to have you. God bless you all
That’s very nice of you to say🤠
Hell yeah finally a good work horse, those tracks will be amazing, and the joystick are way better then hand and foot controls
it was fun to drive! 👍
Congrats on the purchase Brad!
Now I just need to start making the monthly payment🙆♂️
Brad, I have to say Flairs house is STUNNING! I know your the builder and your the reason it's almost finished. But you have some AMAZING contractors!!!
The contractors are the ones that make it all happen!
I am lucky to be able to organize them.
The BRADCAT Awesome machine Brad I used an older Bobcat at a fish hatchery I worked at.
This one has the option of the ISO or the H pattern… I hope I said that right?
I do heavy construction for the army, in my experience you definitely want the other binders to tie down. those single lever ones are prone to smack you in the face if you arent careful
Thanks for the tip. I’ll go pick those up.👍.
@Brad the Builder I second this, I've also seen them unload under shock in collisions. Plus ratcheting binders are alot easier to use once you get the used to them.
@@BobbysBudgetBuilds wow! That is dangerous!
One thing I will suggest as a bobcat operator is doing a “K” turn instead if Turing all in one spot. That will help out big time in wear and tear with ur tracks.
Thank you for the tip. Appreciate that.! 👍🎺
Awesome video as always continued prayers going to your friend
Thank you! 🙏❤️
happy easter brad have fun with your new machine
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Good idea buying yourself a skid steer. It will save you a lot of money time wise for sure. Good luck Colin, you are a good man Brad.
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Done and done. Always help out our vets
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We also have a T66! Make sure you check the coolant level. Bobcat has a recall on the T66 and they loose coolant randomly. Also, for the lever binder I would highly recommend a Mytee Combination Winch Bar. We use it and it's super easy (better than pipe). We have a few videos on our channel showing how we chain down equipment. You can see it in use there.
That’s concerning… I hope I don’t have issues with mine!
I bought a t66 about a year had to top off the coolant every now and then for the first 50-100hrs but now its held steady for over 180hrs when I got mine I found some information somewhere that said it's normal to have to top off the coolant for the break in period.
@@deadmuphinz that’s good to know… I’ll check it tonight👍
Skid loaders are easy to operate. Your nerves just get the best of you in the beginning because you feel like it'll be more daunting than it actually is. You'll have it down and feeling confident within a week of continuous use
I need to practice more with the stereo on
We love you brad keep the videos coming
Thanks 👍🎺
Great job w the Bobcat ....looks like you got it figured out!
It might be just good camera editing😜
@@BradtheBuilder 🤣
Like the new machine Brad!
She is fancy❤️
Glad to see you go with bobcat that's what my family has always had
They seem really nice
Nice machine you can use a 20 ft chain 1 for the front 1 for the back but you need a binder on all four corners of the machine chaining it down not 2 dot will write you a ticket
So you’re saying I need for change or just for points of contact with 2 Chainz
Hey brad one tip that I have when running the machine is to do compound moves (arm up and dump at the same time) productivity goes up. If that machine have eco turn it off and Throttle-up like up up you can set a auto Idle so it will go down to idle after not working for 20 seconds. Don't run it too hard it is not that big of a machine I run a t870. Have fun be safe.
Thanks 👍 great advise
Happy Easter
Happy Easter 🙏❤️
Good to see Nate 💞
He’s a good kid! 👍❤️
Brad you pick the right skid loader bobcat is a really good company. Love the video keep it up and great contact
Thanks! Now I just need to make my monthly payment on it🙆♂️
Great job for a first timer, just a small tip, turn down the throttle a lil and it won't be so herky jerky if that makes sense?
OK… That makes sense!
Brad's Water Service!
Flair's animals approve...lol
Looks like flair needs to put in some french drains here also, to get rid of all that water.
You’re exactly right… He did that just a couple of days ago👍
You are a class act my friend!👍🏻✌🏻
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I would love to see you and your people tackle the rehab of a really old house, to demonstrate your skills. Anyone can (and has) done videos on buying stuff. Hell, that is about 90% of what Flair posts.
That’s a good idea… Maybe I can find an old house in a small town close by and fix it up! 🤔
I'm still using an older skid steer. You control the bucket and all that with 2 foot pedals. 2 hand controls control forward and reverse. With 3 switches. Talk about leg day when your in it for hours. Lol
That sounds very complicated to run
You’re the man brad!!
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Happy Easter !
Most folks hunt Easter eggs.
Brad hunts bobcats on Easter.
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Hey Brad! Can you please do a video about how someone can go about becoming a home builder? I'm 23 been working full time in the trades since I was 16 with the goal of becoming a builder but there is not much content out there regarding that. Love your videos! Thanks!
Yes I will do that. I am working on it so I can do a good job explaining the process that I went thru
Glad you got yourself a bobcat looks like u need to put a drain in of some kind next to the house that looks like a small pond sitting there
Flair worked on that a couple of days ago and put in a train across the driveway and solve the problem!👍
Brad they didn't show you proper secure meant, chaining over that bucket doesn't stop the machine from going backwards, DOT would right you tickets over that, need to go through the tub in the lift arms or something that will pull the machine forward
That’s good to know… I’ve never had to change one of these things down before! 👍. Thanks
I always had fun driving the forklift.
I think driving a bobcat would be ten times as fun.
It’s kind of relaxing and therapeutic… Would’ve been nice to have the music playing🤠
Homeboy is partially right about ethanol additives. Ethanol strips the lubrication properties in diesel fuel. But the bigger issue it’s ability to absorb water. Water is the High pressure fuel systems enemy. If you’re running anything ethanol through a diesel, you’re running water through your HP side of your fuel system. Also, I agree with and highly recommend Schaeffer’s, for additives, and engine oil. I run their engine oil in all my vehicles. And anyone else’s I can convince to purchase it. Breaks the bank, but I’ve torn apart engines various oil vs Schaeffer trucks. Night and day difference.
Thanks so much for these tips are greatly appreciate it! 👍🇺🇸
@@BradtheBuilder no problem, have happy digging!!
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The first few mins I seen the new truck and first thought--- was there goes the truck😂
Way to go, Brad! i don't know why the title says "Bad Idea"... I think it looked like you were doing great! I just finished watching Andrew's video moving the animals to the new property. That was so funny how dramatic Ralph was. I think you and your family will enjoy having the animals out there. I have a feeling you'll be getting a critter or two for yourself. A while back Andrew asked his viewers what kind of animals to get that would be good around children... I have all kinds of suggestions, hint, hint!
I hope you and your family had a lovely Easter. I wasn't able to make it to our family dinner tonight that my folks were hosting. I had two falls on Saturday and got a bit beat up so I was not up for it. Hopefully I'm healed up in a couple weeks because I've booked a flight to Vancouver Island to go and visit my brother and sister-in-law (and one of two nieces). They've built a new home out there which is waterfront. I think they've been in it for about 4 years now. It's my 'happy place' because the views are spectacular and it's so lovely to open the bedroom window and fall asleep to the sound of the waves.
Sorry, I didn't meant to babble on and on AGAIN in this comment. I feel like I'm writing a friend a short letter whenever I comment on your videos!
It was great to see Nate in this video. I think we caught a glimpse of Max too. Maybe this Bobcat will be helpful to them as they start their new farming business?! Any word on whether they're interested in their own channel? I mentioned it in a comment on one of Andrew's videos and got a heart, so I am taking that to mean he agrees with me, haha!
Take care - I hope you and your lovely wife and family are well. I truly do wish you and yours the very best and lots of blessings.
Heather🇨🇦
PS-If you or Colin Doyal read this, please know that I'd love nothing more than to be able to contribute to this fundraiser but I'm just not able to at present. My disability income was significantly reduced recently and things are really hard right now. It simply doesn't pay well to be disabled! I'm currently looking for ways to help cut my costs so I feel like as much as I want to help a fellow disabled person, I am not able to at the moment.
Colin, if you see this, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts. While I will not pretend to understand your specific struggles, I can empathize and appreciate how tough it can be. I am a Canadian, but would like to sincerely thank you for your service and your family for their sacrifices while you were deployed, etc. It takes a special kind of person to do what you were doing and while I'm not an American, I do appreciate your country and am glad to be a neighbour. I wish you the very best and hope that this renovation happens for you sooner than later. Heather🇨🇦
Heather,
I always enjoy hearing from you. You’re such a wonderful person and have such a kind spirit!❤️
It will be fun having a Flairs animals right in my backyard… I’ve become friends with Ralph. I’m not sure if Max and NATE will start their own UA-cam channel but I’ll be showcasing them from time to time on Brad the Builder .
Vancouver Island sounds beautiful I’ve never been but I’ve seen pictures I can only imagine what it’s like in person… That would be my happy place as well 👍🤠
i’ll make sure Colin sees your comments! I wish you all the best and please be careful. It concerns me every time I hear that you take in the fall. 🙆♂️. Your Friend -Brad ❤️🇺🇸
It’s always nice when that company credit card works. I love bobcat when I used to build paver patios a long time ago I used to operate one and man do I miss it. I am talking to my RV director to get us one for snow. Did you get forks with your bobcat?? Keep up the good work my friend
The only attachment we got so far was forks, and the bucket with Thies… People are telling me I need a bucket without teeth! I’m waiting to see what implements Flair buys so I can just borrow those from him😜
@@BradtheBuilder good call just borrow it from flair 🤫
Going to use those air miles to come to New Zealand ;)
I would love to visit New Zealand❤️✈️
Bobcat is my favorite skid steer ever they are so nice on the inside
The new ones have air suspension seats
@@BradtheBuilder dang so fancy
Excellent job driving the bobcat.
By the way the last one to drive it has to wash it. 😉🎺🎺
That’s a good rule. I’ll have to implement that because my kids don’t quite understand the clean up part.
@@BradtheBuilder you need to find a stick.
Before you can teach them anything, first you have to get their attention. 😏🎺🎺
@@dalegereaux1863 My mom had a stick! It was more like a 2x4
@@BradtheBuilder you are so funny
Nate is movie star material😁
I say since you and flair just baught two new skid loaders different brands you need to set a course to see which one is better. Also recommend getting a cordless grease gun you won’t regret it.
That’s a great idea. Thanks
You can get a dewalt greaser. That way it will match your power tools.
I’m on it!👍
Great job!!!! Handled it like a pro!!!! Flair better lookout!!! lol Stay Safe & God Bless!!
Maybe we have a skid steer contest/race?
@@BradtheBuilder I am in.
Gotta by them by the hour but definitely a Deere or Cat
Great job running the Bobcat for the first time! How’s the horn sound, lol 😂
The horns, a little wimpy… I Will have to work on that!🎺
Wait till Flair sees it. I see skidsteer races in the future.
Me too!
Brad I personally think you have have went asv for a skid loader but nothing wrong with bobcat either
Went name-brand !
Oh, I didn’t realize they were the fancy ones… I thought that was the only way to go? My kids tricked me!
With the new skid loader you can help flair with chores
Oh that’ll be fun!
maybe I can help dig his super sized Lake this summer?
Hmm maybe I should grease my mower I haven’t greased it once and I had it for 15 years and runs like a beast still lol
Sometimes less grease goes a long way!
Brad you get the Bobcat so when Flair's new one breaks down he will come and get yours.
Haha!
Nice new cat can I recommend a ally bucket or a bucket with no teeth alot better for moving dirt or gravel
You’re exactly right… That’s what I need to get!
Before you buy a bunch of attachments, talk to flair. Maybe you can buy ones he doesn't unless you will be ising it all the time. You can probably borrow his forks and bush wacker when you need them unless you're gonna use forks all the time. Then you should just get your own. Maybe get things he doesn't have, like a Jack Hammer, concrete pump or mixer, backhoe, trencher, compactor attachments if he doesn't. It might be something you would use a lot with building. Or if your son is going to do the whole farming thing, you can get one of those hay bailer, tiller orpost hole digger attachments. They also have plows and snowblowers for you long driveways and pathways to your sons house.
I’m waiting for Flair to buy all his attachments and then I’ll see what I need to get😜
New drinking game. How many times can Brad say Bobcat in a Bobcat video about Bobcats. 😂
Haha! Did somebody say bobcat??
Hey Brad now you have a bobcat and Andrew has the kubota you should operate his and him operate yours and do a comparison for the viewers 👌awesome videos keep up the good work
I think that would make for some good content, and do some price comparisons
Stay away from the snap binders they are dangerous I knocked my self out with them
I was thinking that I could’ve lost a finger when I was closing it!
Really… You got knocked out 🙆♂️
Is flair doing a theater in the new house? If so, you should try and do a collab on the build with "youthman" on UA-cam. 😊
He is doing a theater room and it’s already put together… I’ll have to look that guy up?
Curious what the price is down in your area brad?
We have always wanted to get one but the cost seems out of reach
You could call Bobcat Of Omaha and see if they could get a better price vs. what you’re getting in your current area!
If anyone gives you flak on the name, your guy might have mentioned it, but it’s considered a CTL or compact track loader. I believe the tire models are where it’s a skid steer. That being said we would basically all know them as a skid steer so don’t worry about what you call it everyone will know
Are bobcats, just called bobcat, or skid steers?
@@BradtheBuilder it's like saying Kleenex or Velcro. Bobcat is so synonymous with "skid steers" that many will say go grab the bobcat no matter the brand. Andrew is an example of this as he commonly calls everything a "Mule" when in fact that is only Kawasaki's utility side x side. The machines with tires are skid steers and then like I said a tracked version you will hear called CTL's by industry guys. In essence you bought a bobcat CTL and Andrew bought a Kubota CTL. I'd venture to say if you had both on your site you'd end of hearing go grab the bobcat or kubota to distinguish or if just one was around you'd hear someone say grab the skid steer even though neither have tires to skid as they...steer.
@@brandonm6052 thanks for clearing that up! 🤠👍
🦼love the new power chair
Haha! I never thought of it that way😜
You did good for the first time
Luckily, I didn’t take on too big of a challenge!
Nice bobcat, those are great fun to use. So I'll book my ticket from Vancouver 🇨🇦 down to ya to drive it... I'll bring ketchup chips.
Perfect I’ll bring the American hotdogs👍
@@BradtheBuilder done deal! You need a Po box, I'll send you a mini Canadian care package
@@JozzieProductions i have one…PO Box 579
Valley, NE 68064
When i chain my skid steer down i use a lever binder on the front like you have and then a ratchet binder on the rear chain to really crank it down
People are telling me I should do the ratchet everywhere versus the other because it’s dangerous and could come loose?
@@BradtheBuilder ive never seen a lever binder just come loose either it wasnt tight or the load settled and got slack in the chain but with a lever binder you got to watch them to make sure the handle doesnt wack you or when your pulling on the cheater bar if you slip off the pipe could be launched into the air. I haul alot scrap iron and i use lever binders all the time zero issues and just recently started use rachet binders here and there.
@@josephstrunk7116 do you suggest I go and buy the ratchet binders?
@@BradtheBuilder i wouldnt unless you dont like the lever binders i have both and still use my lever binders more then the ratchet binders.
Is it the High Flow Bobcat? If not I would give it back, and get that!
Really? The salesman talked me out of that and said, based on the adapters were using, it would not be necessary. 🤔
I can’t believe they didn’t include the leverage pole
That was a weird Bobcat demo.
Just donated to Colin. Hopefully we can make a difference in his life:)
Thank you so much… You already have made a difference in Colin’s life❤️🇺🇸
You and flair need to compare skids as he cheaper out. would be interesting to see if worth paying the extra
I like that idea that would be a fun one to do together!
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Prank Flair and Macy. Put a goat in her bathtub take some funny pictures Get a picture framed as a housewarming gift
Haha! Rick?
Keep the joystick on caterpillar mode it’s the easiest way to learn. The mode you’re using right now is already in caterpillar mode
Ok! once I figured out what each of the hand levers did it was fun! The caterpillar mode seems to make the most sense versus the H pattern
BobCat has always had nice looking machines.
I think so too!
Flair should show you how to drive it since he just got a new one.???
Flairs hard to pin down… The guy always has something going on
You are an exceptional man Brad. I tried to donate but couldn’t figure out how. Can you help me? Shout out to Theo for the work he is doing to help with the project.
www.gofundme.com/f/ColinDoyal. See if you can click on this to donate.- thanks Mary!
Found it hilarious he's had his bobcat for a few hours and already driving around faster than flair lol. Flair always seems to be in turtle mode
I wonder if he thinks he’s saving gas?
Should of bought the ratcheting chain binder way better over the lever ones cause they will bust your knuckles.
I that’s what I get for taking the cheap way out… I’m going back to get the better ones👍.
I was worried about losing a finger and a knuckle 🙆♂️
Yeah buddy
Hello👍
Hope your dealer is better than the dealer in Raleigh