That's good to hear your likening it I started operating a new 772GP 3 weeks ago and I like the GP better then the new Cat M series keep up the good videos man.
+ThatDiggerDude Yes I am currently on a 160M2 and have been for about 4 months. I prefer the Deere to the Cat 100%. The visibility, power, comfort, grade control integration, everything is bettter on the Deere.
Yeah it has a lever steer option which I find to work very well. They retained the steering wheel for a few reasons, some operators just prefer to have the steering wheel for working up close to a curb line or anything else where a steering wheel will give you a little better control, if your machine stalls out you can't lose your steering like you can with an M series because the steering system runs through the steering wheel, and it is also there for a secondary steering system in the event that the machine goes down and cant be started again until a service tech can come check it out. This one becomes a very big issue in county/township road maintenance when a machine goes down in the middle of a road they need to be able to steer the machine to pull it off out of the way.
It's a beast! I never thought I'd hear myself say there was a better grader out there than the 872D but the GP is a solid unit, awesome operator comfort and even more power
Amateur no circle side shift or articulation when operating productively each set of wheel tracks should be visible, you also need to work on roll and flow of material so as to avoid stacking at the end your runs especially in such light material. After another twenty years you'll get the gist of what I'm sayin.
+Roka Why do I need articulation on a 9' wide 3:1? Also I wouldn't consider fractured shale a light material... It was a heavy cut with a scraper moving excess material. In a world with no stakes you leave piles at the end of your runs so the scraper hand knows there is still cut there. You must be on of those guys that runs haul road maintenance rather than someone that knows how to move dirt.
+Roka It's been a while since I posted this video, after watching it again there was articulation on the second pass. I was working the windrow across and trying to carry it to the end of the pass for fill hence the squared up moldboard. You can criticize and pick apart my operating all you'd like I don't really care. I know how to move material efficiently with a blade. I see you referencing knuckle busters I've done time on them as well. As for the experience comment I've got plenty too, which would explain the superintendent position I held on this airport project. I'm sure you also know that GPS equipment will limit the movement of the moldboard on a machine. If you think you're the best out there let's see it, I'm far from being the best and I've still got plenty I can learn. I don't post videos to argue with people that think they can tell what's going on on a site or what a machine is or isn't doing based on an in cab video focusing on the controls, it's more for people that aren't in the industry to have a little insight into what we do and what is involved with being an operator.
That's easy moving dirt right and left.....it doesn't matter how it looks....come and level a horse Racetrack where it got to be perfect level....i will show you how....
love to see how other operators do it from inside the cab. Still learning. Thank you for this video :)
My my; Loooong ways from the days in the Seabees of the 1970's on Guam putting in a new base with old Cats (new then). Nice view. thanks
Ferramenta de primeira.
Love em' I just wish they could have done something with the transmission, it's the only thing that sways me to the M's
That's good to hear your likening it I started operating a new 772GP 3 weeks ago and I like the GP better then the new Cat M series keep up the good videos man.
Wicked hat! Gots to get me one of those! Deere all the way!
Love this video. Great point of view
thanks! I shot another one with my gopro but I didn't like how it turned out I'll have to try it again.
Boa noite... máquina top em!!!👍👍👍ganhou mais um escrito no canal...
Have you run the new M series cat graders and if so, how do you like these controls compared to the 2 sticks?
+ThatDiggerDude Yes I am currently on a 160M2 and have been for about 4 months. I prefer the Deere to the Cat 100%. The visibility, power, comfort, grade control integration, everything is bettter on the Deere.
nice view im still pulling levers.
Nice video, what is the steering wheel for? Does a joystick control the steering like on a 16m?
Yeah it has a lever steer option which I find to work very well. They retained the steering wheel for a few reasons, some operators just prefer to have the steering wheel for working up close to a curb line or anything else where a steering wheel will give you a little better control, if your machine stalls out you can't lose your steering like you can with an M series because the steering system runs through the steering wheel, and it is also there for a secondary steering system in the event that the machine goes down and cant be started again until a service tech can come check it out. This one becomes a very big issue in county/township road maintenance when a machine goes down in the middle of a road they need to be able to steer the machine to pull it off out of the way.
@@big04cumminsyeah that steering control is on his left middle hand side....
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How you likening the 872GP so far? Awesome video btw
It's a beast! I never thought I'd hear myself say there was a better grader out there than the 872D but the GP is a solid unit, awesome operator comfort and even more power
i want to run one with joysticks so bad but i'm afraid if I do i'll never get out of it...
How much does an 872GP go for? I'd guess $375k +?
I think this one was in that range with 3k hours on it. A new one is around 450.
Amateur no circle side shift or articulation when operating productively each set of wheel tracks should be visible, you also need to work on roll and flow of material so as to avoid stacking at the end your runs especially in such light material. After another twenty years you'll get the gist of what I'm sayin.
+Roka Why do I need articulation on a 9' wide 3:1? Also I wouldn't consider fractured shale a light material... It was a heavy cut with a scraper moving excess material. In a world with no stakes you leave piles at the end of your runs so the scraper hand knows there is still cut there. You must be on of those guys that runs haul road maintenance rather than someone that knows how to move dirt.
+Roka It's been a while since I posted this video, after watching it again there was articulation on the second pass. I was working the windrow across and trying to carry it to the end of the pass for fill hence the squared up moldboard. You can criticize and pick apart my operating all you'd like I don't really care. I know how to move material efficiently with a blade. I see you referencing knuckle busters I've done time on them as well. As for the experience comment I've got plenty too, which would explain the superintendent position I held on this airport project. I'm sure you also know that GPS equipment will limit the movement of the moldboard on a machine. If you think you're the best out there let's see it, I'm far from being the best and I've still got plenty I can learn. I don't post videos to argue with people that think they can tell what's going on on a site or what a machine is or isn't doing based on an in cab video focusing on the controls, it's more for people that aren't in the industry to have a little insight into what we do and what is involved with being an operator.
That's easy moving dirt right and left.....it doesn't matter how it looks....come and level a horse Racetrack where it got to be perfect level....i will show you how....
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