Excellent photography. I think it's the result of good camera placement and the early morning light. That is a deep hole, but too much sunlight makes it harder to see and appreciate.
Well, I was hoping for a big pond build series from Chris and this certainly qaulifies as that. Absolutely a blast watching him dig 2 and a half scoops to fill the field truck in that monster bucket. It's definitely going to be deep enough for basic diver training.
Your took the words right out of my mouth, lol. I have to agree with you. That would be a interesting. Thing to see how long it would take to dig the Bealy pond with the 550.
G'day Chris. I watched in awe the arrival and unloading of the little beast. Comparing the movements to the first time you were on the controls to now is like a whole world of difference. This has almost become an extension of your arms just like your other machines. Your fine gentle movements, not jerking and bumping. It's a pleasure to watch an operator who cares about the machine as if it was his own. Volvo certainly picked the right bloke to lend there precious machine too. Good on ya mate.
Dude we need a walk around the 550 please! Damn. What a beast! The bucket with a full scoop is as big as the dozer! Man extremely cool, Chris. Damn cool!
Chris you're basically the best ambassador for volvo in the USA 🇺🇸 I still have a sneaky suspicion that a 550 could make its way into your ever growing fleet for the big pond jobs.Imagine having the 550 on the bealy good pond .If you're gonna do more big pond jobs eventually the benefits of less man hours will outweigh the cost of transporting this beast .If nothing else it would open up new & bigger projects for Chris's expansion & expertise.
23:52 puts it all into perspective. That machine moves a LOT of dirt in a hurry. Certainly making that pond dam construction go a lot faster on this site.
Watching this video I had 2 thoughts. 1. I remember back a year or so when you were playing with the 950 and it took 3 scoops for a A60 haul-truck. Maybe you should have tried for a bigger truck too ( 😄) and 2. I can just see Chris off camera. Getting that Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor attitude of MORE POWER... I want one!!! But I bet as much fun something like the 550 is, you probably wouldn't have enough work for one that big... but I bet its fun.😂😂
Chris you’ll need some very large matts to hold that beast up. That would make a great pond clean out video. Or a great recovery video. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
Wow you DID move dirt. Wonderful to see, and I love how much fineness you can do with any sized excavator, from a tiny mini to that behemoth. Thanks for sharing this, Chris. These are going to be fun pond builds to watch.
@@donaldalexanderrichards4422 Sorry, no. Not an excavator expert. I'm just admiring one. All I know is that the bucket on the 550 can hold 6 cubic yards of dirt. The 48" bucket on his 220 can hold 2.5 cu yd (I think he can get it to move 3 but I'm not sure).
Hauling more Dirt and Pond Dam Building ! Great Progress already ! Wow - Great Shot of the Bucket Digging from Ground Level - very Impressive indeed ! You got soooooo much more Work done with the Bigger Bucket ! The hight of the Dam Wall will be Huge ! Nice Dozer Work Trimming ! We enjoyed the Video and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
This looks like it might be a good sized pond. I can't wait to see the progress and find out how many acres it will be when finished. I love watching these pond projects!
Some impressive work accomplished in half a day. Will the pond shape be a tear drop? I'm still looking for the flags. ha ha Take care Chris another round of winter storms on the way. Good video. Love the birds eye view of that giant bucket getting another mouthful of clay.
Awesome video Chris! I especially enjoyed when you set the camera low in the pond damn to capture both the 550E, the dozer and the height of the damn! Impressive! Hopefully more of these camera placements are planned down the road.
Really looking good. Looks like you are settling into the 550 just fine. She does make short work of digging. Your truck and dozer seem a little out matched. Thanks for sharing.
Big progress! It's going to be tough going back to the tiny 220. Hopefully you'll pick up a few 5 to 10 acre pond jobs before the demo clock runs out. The 550 is a bit of overkill for a lot of the jobs you do, and moving it can be a PITA, but it sure is nice when you want to move a lot of material in a short amount of time, isn't it? I'm wondering when they're going to install hydraulics to extend and retract the tracks on those beasts...
This machine, because it's a demo machine would be one of the very few machines that gets the tracks moved more that once or twice a year, many of them would be done once when the machine is moved to site, then once again when they sell it when there's too many hours on it.
Is that bank as steep as it looks??? It looks like the banks at Bristol Speedway in Tenn!!! You made me pucker at the end sir ;-) Is there a bank steep enough that you'd say NO to??? You're the man with balls of steel Mr LD18!!!
I love the Beast. So if im thinking right you can load the truck wirh 2 and a half bucket verses 8 or 9 with the 220. What im seeing is you can load or move 2 times as much material with the 550 than both 220"s. Im sure the 550 is alot more headache to transport than a 220 but you can keep a man busy moving material on the dozer with the 550 . So impressive. Thanks for showing us the Beast. Love it Love it Love it.
Man, wouldn't that be nice to have in your line up Chris !! lololol... May be one day you'll have one like it too add to your fleet !! That thing will flat out hog some dirt out in a hurry now !! lolol... I bet it's fun operating that Big Boy there, and can't imagine the power behind it !! lolol... Got it moving right on a long Chris, hopefully the weather won't get you guys to bad , and your able to get some head way on this one.... Great as always , Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
I must say Chris when you said that you had a BIG surprise for this job you were not getting one bit you're able to get a half of a pain done in only two days that's really doing something great job and thanks to Volvo or letting you use the 550 still a lot of work ahead but you'll get her done soon thank you for the video I'm able to keep up with you now LOL
I can never get over how "small" the bucket looks on camera. Same with the 250, then you went and stood by it one time and I was like, "damn, it is big." This one, same thing, then you hang the bucket over the truck in like, "Daaaaaaamn,, it's only going to take a couple scoops to fill that truck"
Man Chris that pond is gonna turn out amazing, gonna be pretty that's for sure, that 550 is making quick work of it, that awesome, thanks for sharing an I look forward to seeing the next video 🇺🇲💪🤙✊👌👍
Sure don’t take long to make a big ole hole in the ground with the 550, but guess that’s the idea of that machine. I like it when we get to some slickenem up at the end of the vid, it’s the LD 18 way. Thanks for the ride along sir.
Nice work with the Big Girl. I saw where you could fit the thumb holder so it's really starting to make sense. You would have cut the time in half with the Bealy dam wall using the 550.
That excavator moves a lot of dirt quickly. You should be able to complete this pond build in 1/3rd of the time it would take if you were doing all the digging with your excavator. The pond is going to be a deep one.
That’s one nice machine you already pretty smooth with it waiting to see the dam as you go i do believe it going to look awesome and huge 5:52pm NY 😎🇺🇸
I’m in college in my senior year. I just recently made the switch the construction management/CE. I’ve always been interested in the industry, and gratefully finally learning a lot about a topic I’ve always had interested in. It’s really awesome to be able to watch a process like this and learn a lot from an on the ground perspective.
What's always impressed me is the precision that dirt can be shaped with at such a large scale. It think it's the contrast with how "natural" topographies look that is the impressive thing. When one of these ponds is built and the final water level is three or so feet from the rim of the dam along a distance of hundreds of yards that is just so cool.
hi Chris can i ask whats the fuel consumption on the 550 per day compared to your 220 and how much more yardage can you move super video thanks for sharing
I’m not sure on this machine but I know that the 550 is 456Hp and I run a Case Quadtrac tractors that around 620 Hp which burns around 25 Gal/hr or around 400 Gals a day so I imagine it’s a little less maybe 250 to 300 gallons on a full day.
This was about a day and a half of work so far in the series and toward the end of this video he said he's used a half tank. 180gal tank, so 90gal. That's a whole lot of dirt moved for 90 gal of fuel.
I wish Chris would obtain one of those life-sized metal silhouettes to place in the dig so we can have a better sense of scale. One of those "waving cowboys" or something similar perhaps? Possibly attach a hook so he could easily move it around?
'The Beast' would certainly make short work of ponds if you could stop it from sinking to the cab in mud. What a machine. I am amazed as to how much that bucket can move in one scoop and the machine seems to handle it like its nothing. When you buying one?
He does read the comments after all :). Thanks for giving the weight Chris. That is a "lotta" dirt moving machine. You all have moved a crap load of dirt in just a day and a half. Would have taken you at least 3 days on the 220.
That’s too much bucket. Holy moly. Wondering what the damage was on having the 550 delivered. Been driving 30yrs and don’t think I’ve ever seen a load that wide trying to make it on the backroads and byways.
Well,you've got the beast loading the truck with 2 1/2 scoops of dirt,incredibly fast turn around times,,now if you could get your hands on a dozer with similar operating performance and size,like say a D 155AX,you could build those ponds in a few days,instead of a week or more!!😎😎😎
That 550 is one impressive machine! And that's one hell if a dam chris! And what a sweet spot for a pond! Oh how much faster do you think you would of gotten the bexley good pond done with this machine ?
Okay, the 550 has a huge boom, a huge bucket, huge tracks, and a huge cab. How in the world does all that balance on one little center pin/swing drive? Amazing engineering to see such power and size rotating on a comparatively small unit. Glad Volvo loaned you this one to play with.
@@redwarf8118 Its fair to say I brought the Volvo 220 after watching his video's. I figured I'd give Volvo a go. I certainly don't regret it. It's an awesome machine and 2500hrs of absolutely trouble free running now. Done nothing but oil changes. Shit I even ended up buying the TL12 as well although that was more about it being the best machine for my application. That said Chris is an operator as am I and guys who operate the equipment themselves like to have good gear.
That pond is gonna be DEEP. Goodness. Love it.
Giant thank you to Volvo for making this happen. Think everyone enjoying it immensley❤❤❤
With that 550E, your temporarily letsdigBIG18.
Lol that funny, but true. Largest excavator I’ve ran is the el380. Can’t imagine a 550.
He needs the biggest Volvo the 950.. tony beets is the only miner that owns one now I'm surprised Parker didn't buy a big hoe too
Is it on loan? Rented?
EDIT.... read and found out it's a loaner.
That's funny 😇😇😇
@@dans_Learning_Curve Yeah as I understand it's a demo machine, which is why used the term temporary in my comment.
This is great. Chris moving big yards of dirt, with a large machine. And it's a demo. When Chris said 200k tons moved, that brought it together.
Well done to volvo, for showing what "the beast" can do.....with a skilled operator. Maybe get a shot of you standing next to the bucket?
I was gonna ask the same thing , about standing beside the bucket!
2-3 videos back when they were unloading everything & putting everything together
It’s BIG
I saw a 480 on a trailer and thought that was huge can't imagine how big this 550 is
Surely standing in the bucket is a possibility
I just love watching the precision you have in maneuvering that big girl. She just takes of business. Thanks for sharing and be safe.
Excellent photography. I think it's the result of good camera placement and the early morning light. That is a deep hole, but too much sunlight makes it harder to see and appreciate.
Dang looking better and better daily. Y’all are doing another amazing job!!!
Simply amazing. After you finish a segment, I say to myself, that’s exactly how I’d have done it. Lol.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Chris for your Volvo commercial. Greetings Sweden.
Well, I was hoping for a big pond build series from Chris and this certainly qaulifies as that.
Absolutely a blast watching him dig 2 and a half scoops to fill the field truck in that monster bucket.
It's definitely going to be deep enough for basic diver training.
Could you imagine how much faster digging the Bealy good pond would have been?
but the cost of that ?? Will it be better ?
It's not convenient at all for this smaller jobs (smaller compared to the size of the machine)
Just like he is doing now, would be waiting on trucking
Your took the words right out of my mouth, lol. I have to agree with you. That would be a interesting. Thing to see how long it would take to dig the Bealy pond with the 550.
The trucking, the dozing and the compacting of the lifts would have been a serious bottleneck :-)
Very impressive progress Chris. Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰
G'day Chris. I watched in awe the arrival and unloading of the little beast. Comparing the movements to the first time you were on the controls to now is like a whole world of difference. This has almost become an extension of your arms just like your other machines. Your fine gentle movements, not jerking and bumping. It's a pleasure to watch an operator who cares about the machine as if it was his own. Volvo certainly picked the right bloke to lend there precious machine too. Good on ya mate.
Enjoying watching 550 comparing with 220. Thank u for narrating soil, height of dam, etc. Really enjoying these videos. God's blessings and be safe!
Some really cool camera shots. Thank you and have a good day.
Great progress. Can't wait to see the finished result.
You're tickled, I'm tickled, we're all tickled! Watching this big bucket work has been a blast so far, thanks!
Dude we need a walk around the 550 please! Damn. What a beast! The bucket with a full scoop is as big as the dozer! Man extremely cool, Chris. Damn cool!
Huge amount of dirt moved - it really is difficult to imagine how 'big' things are, just know it's big. Dark 30 - that was for sure. Great video.
Fantastic Video Chris and I know from watching you for years that you are enjoying yourself on the 550 Volvo, good job.
Chris you're basically the best ambassador for volvo in the USA 🇺🇸 I still have a sneaky suspicion that a 550 could make its way into your ever growing fleet for the big pond jobs.Imagine having the 550 on the bealy good pond .If you're gonna do more big pond jobs eventually the benefits of less man hours will outweigh the cost of transporting this beast .If nothing else it would open up new & bigger projects for Chris's expansion & expertise.
I think so too for long time, because Chris love those yellow babies
But the moving costs must be prohibitive
The 550 is useless without multiple trucks…huge bottleneck
@@sonicbluecoupe and that means more drivers too.
Still loving your videos! Love the new tool! Your machines are quite compared to others.
Love the sounds that the machine makes. Another awesome vid.
23:52 puts it all into perspective. That machine moves a LOT of dirt in a hurry. Certainly making that pond dam construction go a lot faster on this site.
Watching this video I had 2 thoughts. 1. I remember back a year or so when you were playing with the 950 and it took 3 scoops for a A60 haul-truck. Maybe you should have tried for a bigger truck too ( 😄) and 2. I can just see Chris off camera. Getting that Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor attitude of MORE POWER... I want one!!! But I bet as much fun something like the 550 is, you probably wouldn't have enough work for one that big... but I bet its fun.😂😂
Chris you’ll need some very large matts to hold that beast up. That would make a great pond clean out video. Or a great recovery video. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
I have been waiting all day for this video! Thanks Chris!
That 550 is a beast at moving dirt .I’m sure when you was loading the truck they didn’t even set the park break
That is going to be a deep pond, Thumbs up from Youngsville!
Chris, your pond is going to be an absolute showcase!!
Just bought a 4 ton mini and it is such a blast to run . I can’t even imagine what it feels like to be behind all that power your machine has.
I got 5,8 ton volvo, it’s fun too. Very useful for a lot of stuff.
Wow you DID move dirt. Wonderful to see, and I love how much fineness you can do with any sized excavator, from a tiny mini to that behemoth. Thanks for sharing this, Chris. These are going to be fun pond builds to watch.
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Could you emagin how much dirt Chris would move if he had a bigger bucket on his new machine
@@donaldalexanderrichards4422 Sorry, no. Not an excavator expert. I'm just admiring one. All I know is that the bucket on the 550 can hold 6 cubic yards of dirt. The 48" bucket on his 220 can hold 2.5 cu yd (I think he can get it to move 3 but I'm not sure).
That new machine sure moves the Dirt Chris. Keep up the good filming. I don't miss a one. Ron B Michigan
Hauling more Dirt and Pond Dam Building ! Great Progress already ! Wow - Great Shot of the Bucket Digging from Ground Level - very Impressive indeed ! You got soooooo much more Work done with the Bigger Bucket ! The hight of the Dam Wall will be Huge ! Nice Dozer Work Trimming ! We enjoyed the Video and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
Love that 550E . Iam amazed of how much the machines bucket can move !
This looks like it might be a good sized pond. I can't wait to see the progress and find out how many acres it will be when finished. I love watching these pond projects!
Yeah, this bad boy is going to be deep!
Next time when you climb to the top of the dam, have the camera view outside to watch that massive beast conquer that slope. Love it!!
Some impressive work accomplished in half a day. Will the pond shape be a tear drop? I'm still looking for the flags. ha ha Take care Chris another round of winter storms on the way. Good video. Love the birds eye view of that giant bucket getting another mouthful of clay.
I can just imagine how much you would love to own one of those now, transportation logistics and expenses notwithstanding.
Awesome video Chris! I especially enjoyed when you set the camera low in the pond damn to capture both the 550E, the dozer and the height of the damn! Impressive! Hopefully more of these camera placements are planned down the road.
After digging with the 550 going back to the 220 will be like digging with a teaspoon that machine is a beast
been waiting to see the BEAST 550 do some more work.
Really looking good. Looks like you are settling into the 550 just fine. She does make short work of digging. Your truck and dozer seem a little out matched. Thanks for sharing.
I love this video,30 minutes of just digging dirt :) I will end up watching it at least a few times
Big progress! It's going to be tough going back to the tiny 220. Hopefully you'll pick up a few 5 to 10 acre pond jobs before the demo clock runs out. The 550 is a bit of overkill for a lot of the jobs you do, and moving it can be a PITA, but it sure is nice when you want to move a lot of material in a short amount of time, isn't it? I'm wondering when they're going to install hydraulics to extend and retract the tracks on those beasts...
This machine, because it's a demo machine would be one of the very few machines that gets the tracks moved more that once or twice a year, many of them would be done once when the machine is moved to site, then once again when they sell it when there's too many hours on it.
What an awesome machine and an awesome project to use it on! Best wishes.
Amazing how fast it is going Chris compared with the other ponds I watched you build.
Getting the hang of that monster . A lot smoother now. You’ll be adding it to the fleet soon😂
That machine is a total beast,,,, the only drawback I see is moving it job to job, looked time consuming and expensive!
Is that bank as steep as it looks??? It looks like the banks at Bristol Speedway in Tenn!!! You made me pucker at the end sir ;-)
Is there a bank steep enough that you'd say NO to??? You're the man with balls of steel Mr LD18!!!
Bealy Good is watching you with that 550E, Chris.
I love the Beast. So if im thinking right you can load the truck wirh 2 and a half bucket verses 8 or 9 with the 220. What im seeing is you can load or move 2 times as much material with the 550 than both 220"s. Im sure the 550 is alot more headache to transport than a 220 but you can keep a man busy moving material on the dozer with the 550 . So impressive. Thanks for showing us the Beast. Love it Love it Love it.
lookin' good, sure movin, a lot of dirt, keep safe...
Man, wouldn't that be nice to have in your line up Chris !! lololol... May be one day you'll have one like it too add to your fleet !! That thing will flat out hog some dirt out in a hurry now !! lolol... I bet it's fun operating that Big Boy there, and can't imagine the power behind it !! lolol... Got it moving right on a long Chris, hopefully the weather won't get you guys to bad , and your able to get some head way on this one.... Great as always , Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
That 550E sure is doing the job!
Chris this looks to be a deep pond. 😳
Nice work as normal. 👌🏻👍👍
that machine is surely a beast! Love the videos and as always keep up the great work!
Eight tons per scoop. Four loads equil about one hundred tons. Wow! That's moving some material Chris.
I must say Chris when you said that you had a BIG surprise for this job you were not getting one bit you're able to get a half of a pain done in only two days that's really doing something great job and thanks to Volvo or letting you use the 550 still a lot of work ahead but you'll get her done soon thank you for the video I'm able to keep up with you now LOL
Man oh man if you had a 4 man crew on this job with that big machine you could move the world
I always worry about the tip angle on the dozer, seems like it would tip at any moment on the side of the dam.
I can never get over how "small" the bucket looks on camera. Same with the 250, then you went and stood by it one time and I was like, "damn, it is big." This one, same thing, then you hang the bucket over the truck in like, "Daaaaaaamn,, it's only going to take a couple scoops to fill that truck"
Man Chris that pond is gonna turn out amazing, gonna be pretty that's for sure, that 550 is making quick work of it, that awesome, thanks for sharing an I look forward to seeing the next video 🇺🇲💪🤙✊👌👍
Wow that machine can really move the dirt and now that you leveled off the dam it looks like it will be deep on the down side.
Looking awesome Chris.
Sound like you're enjoying this machine I know I sure would I'm glad you got it time is money and that's a time-saver for sure
Sure don’t take long to make a big ole hole in the ground with the 550, but guess that’s the idea of that machine. I like it when we get to some slickenem up at the end of the vid, it’s the LD 18 way. Thanks for the ride along sir.
Hey Volvo, Chris needs a couple 80 ton trucks to fully utilize the 550. :)
Hi Chris
You should've invited Mike from dirt perfect to help you with the pond digging
Dirt perfect would've loved to see your new machine and bucket
That 550 it sure can move dirt won't take you long to do this pond. That's for sure. Looking forward to the rest. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Nice work with the Big Girl. I saw where you could fit the thumb holder so it's really starting to make sense. You would have cut the time in half with the Bealy dam wall using the 550.
That excavator moves a lot of dirt quickly. You should be able to complete this pond build in 1/3rd of the time it would take if you were doing all the digging with your excavator. The pond is going to be a deep one.
The pond is starting to take shape now.
That’s one nice machine you already pretty smooth with it waiting to see the dam as you go i do believe it going to look awesome and huge 5:52pm NY 😎🇺🇸
Great video fantastic how much dirt can be moved with the 550 great video thanks Chris and Robert
Hey letsdig18! Please show us the mini parked in big girls bucket! Greetings from Vancouver British Columbia Canada! Ride ride ride!
That 550 is indeed a Beast. I bet it would only a couple of scoops to fill up the triaxle you use.
I’m in college in my senior year. I just recently made the switch the construction management/CE. I’ve always been interested in the industry, and gratefully finally learning a lot about a topic I’ve always had interested in. It’s really awesome to be able to watch a process like this and learn a lot from an on the ground perspective.
What's always impressed me is the precision that dirt can be shaped with at such a large scale. It think it's the contrast with how "natural" topographies look that is the impressive thing. When one of these ponds is built and the final water level is three or so feet from the rim of the dam along a distance of hundreds of yards that is just so cool.
The difference between the 550 and 220 is something to really take notice of, or as the old saying goes. No replacement for displacement.
hi Chris can i ask whats the fuel consumption on the 550 per day compared to your 220 and how much more yardage can you move super video thanks for sharing
Interesting question...
I’m not sure on this machine but I know that the 550 is 456Hp and I run a Case Quadtrac tractors that around 620 Hp which burns around 25 Gal/hr or around 400 Gals a day so I imagine it’s a little less maybe 250 to 300 gallons on a full day.
I asked about the yardage the other day , Chris said the 220 was 1.5 yard and the 550 was 5.5 yard bucket
Twice as much!
This was about a day and a half of work so far in the series and toward the end of this video he said he's used a half tank. 180gal tank, so 90gal. That's a whole lot of dirt moved for 90 gal of fuel.
That 550 is a beast. That would be fun to run everyday.
I wish Chris would obtain one of those life-sized metal silhouettes to place in the dig so we can have a better sense of scale. One of those "waving cowboys" or something similar perhaps? Possibly attach a hook so he could easily move it around?
Looks great Chris 🇺🇸
Love this video , man you can move lot of dirt with it .
This combined with the D6 would be dirt moving heaven.
❤loving watching the big boy I’ve always loved Volvo a little l 50 at a lumber yard tough as nails and easy to run
'The Beast' would certainly make short work of ponds if you could stop it from sinking to the cab in mud. What a machine. I am amazed as to how much that bucket can move in one scoop and the machine seems to handle it like its nothing. When you buying one?
🔥🔥🔥 LET’S SEE A PICTURE OF CHRIS STANDING IN THE BUCKET OF THAT JOKER!!!
He does read the comments after all :). Thanks for giving the weight Chris. That is a "lotta" dirt moving machine. You all have moved a crap load of dirt in just a day and a half. Would have taken you at least 3 days on the 220.
Nice you have the big machine to dig the dirt out of the pond make it easy
Looking good Chris👍👍👍👍👍👍
great job buddy and great video as always buddy 😎👊🏻👍🏻
Great video 👍 👍
That’s too much bucket. Holy moly. Wondering what the damage was on having the 550 delivered. Been driving 30yrs and don’t think I’ve ever seen a load that wide trying to make it on the backroads and byways.
Wow things are happening fast,guess that’s what big iron can do 👍👍
Well,you've got the beast loading the truck with 2 1/2 scoops of dirt,incredibly fast turn around times,,now if you could get your hands on a dozer with similar operating performance and size,like say a D 155AX,you could build those ponds in a few days,instead of a week or more!!😎😎😎
That 550 is one impressive machine! And that's one hell if a dam chris! And what a sweet spot for a pond! Oh how much faster do you think you would of gotten the bexley good pond done with this machine ?
Chris, you need a view from the dozer while you are feeding him. That would give a good view of size
Okay, the 550 has a huge boom, a huge bucket, huge tracks, and a huge cab. How in the world does all that balance on one little center pin/swing drive? Amazing engineering to see such power and size rotating on a comparatively small unit. Glad Volvo loaned you this one to play with.
imagine over 100000 dirt moving enthusiasts seing this.
free big marketing for volvo.
@@redwarf8118 Its fair to say I brought the Volvo 220 after watching his video's. I figured I'd give Volvo a go. I certainly don't regret it. It's an awesome machine and 2500hrs of absolutely trouble free running now. Done nothing but oil changes. Shit I even ended up buying the TL12 as well although that was more about it being the best machine for my application. That said Chris is an operator as am I and guys who operate the equipment themselves like to have good gear.
It's got a huge center pin and huge swing drive.
@@garymurt9112 no, the center 'pin' is where oil slip ring is, all the weight is carried on the outer edge of the ring by roller bearings