How to Load/Unload a Mini Excavator | Heavy Equipment Operator Training

Mini Excavator Training– How to Operate a Mini Excavator. We will go over how to load/unload a mini excavator (includes understanding weight capacity, loading and tie-down of a Komatsu PC-30). Have a question or comment? Leave one below!

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[abcchannel]

Thank you so much for the lessons. I have learned it from Thailand. I am looking for a job and found a backhoe operator. I am an absolute beginner to operate that machine. But I searched on You Tube and found your video. Thanks millions.

[danielmeyer]

A suggestion here. I buy the 20' 3/8" grade 70 chains, cut them in half, then add a grade 70 slip hook on both cut ends creating 10' chains with a slip hook on one end and a grab hook on the other and have plenty of reach. The slip hook is able to grab about any tie-down ring, loop, or cut out on about any machine and then drop the grab hook down the stake pocket and come back up and hang the hook on the pocket just as you did. It can't fall off if some loosens up a bit. Plus then they are more versatile and manageable for other uses around the job site. I also keep 20 footers on board for boom securing and so forth.

[josephetchison]

Great video, I am Blessed to have a new e57c excavator and I have never used one. I am using your videos to learn how to operate, load and unload my excavator. I have a Diamond C HDT 20, 000 GVWR tilt trailer and your videos have been a great help.

[oscarsantos]

When I smashed my face on the wind shield loading my excavator, from then on I remember to wear my seat belt more often! That was more than 10 years ago...

[NikNak]

Thank you for all of your operator instructional videos! I have been using them for the past year since I purchased my first mini-x. This hauling video I’m very happy to find that my methods are similar! Thanks again, very much appreciated. Excellent quality presentation!

[benthurber]

Holy cow. A YT video of a mini-X being loaded onto a trailer using the ramps instead of risking it all going over the sides.🤯

[montimitchellsr]

I haul tractors for Kioti out of Nashville and I’d like to see every video mention to always hook the binder to the flat side of the chain link not the welded side, I have found a broken weld, I don’t know my own strength,
Your videos are very educational thank you

[erik....]

I just bought a mini excavator and waiting for it to be delivered so I'm binging training videos. :) This is very helpful, thanks.

[mkwdirtworksllc]

I prefer loading boom to the back blade to front. Protects front glass of cab and the front top of cab has lights and mirrors to catch low lines/cables if you look at the back of the cab it rounded cables will slide over. And same goes for the boom.

[williamhathaway]

I usually am moving a tractor with a grapple and box blade that totals out at about 8500 lb.
I have started using Torque Drive Speed Binders since they are faster and easier to put on and take off. A little more expansive than ratchet binders and way safer than lever binders. But in your 70s, safe and easy are very important. I chain down all four corners.

[brandonstrickland]

Also those square pocket are not load rated. You should be wrapping your chain around the round portion of the rail! Also you should try and put as many binders on the drivers side of the trailer as possible. That way you can watch the majority of your binders in the mirror during transit!

[dcmkcbbq]

I know I'm late to the party, but I keep an ir temp gun in my truck. If I'm going a long distance I drive 5-10 miles, pull over and check my chains and shoot the temp of the wheel hubs. That way if I have a hub hotter than the others it usually means there is a bearing problem in the hub. Nothing worse than cooking a bearing and getting stranded. This is especially true on boat trailers.

[StephenWolver]

Just for your information, the proper place for tie-down the JD325 is on the side of the arms. Straight up from the front track wheel.

[JeffLillycrop]

Great Video, I would add chocking the trainer wheels, which will take a lot of stress off the transmission holding the entire weight of the load shifting as it rolls on the trailer

[overheadcam]

Great job. Thank you. I hope to own an excavator one day. Beautiful machine

[timvivoda]

Very very helpful video .thank you very much .Tim from Australia 🇦🇺

[pattrudeau]

Thank you for this training on how to load or unload. Forvsomeonevwhobisnt a professional operator. I learned soo many things from you video. .simple stuff but very valuable for someone who want to learn how to do it properly but safely 😂

[rmchugh]

Depending on the size of truck/ ex combo is wise to block under tail of trailer- my f250 with a dump trailer would lift off with an 8k lb machine if i didn't put Jack stands underneath

[brucewales]

Have a hand held camera watching your hands and actual hook up points. Never having seen a mini excavator, and knowing what it’s hookup points are I need to see them. I came to learn. Signs are for the new guy. Right? If I’d been there before I wouldn’t need signs. Thanks for your work.

[johninnz]

Great video mate, very informative and well put together ...subbed