Front End Loader Training - Top Mistakes | Heavy Equipment Operator Training

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Front end loader training - What NOT to do in a wheel loader, top mistakes made in a payloader. In this video, we will go over important tips and tricks of operating a wheel loader with Bryan from Diesel & Iron. Have a question or comment? Leave one below! Want to see more "In The Field" content, just let us know.

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[markg]

Thank you for the video! I'm 30 years old with over 30k hours in a pit loader I now find myself in a position to train new people ( there hasn't been any here in 10 years) and I honestly completely forgot the first struggles I had as a beginner. This was a great refresher course!

[boanderson]

I’ve been running a loader for 3 years, this video has taught me a lot of stuff I did not know about operating a loader

[malcolmadams]

Oh man you guys with new machines have it so easy. Bucket Presets, backup cams coffee dispensers back rub actuators, cable tv, air conditioning heat, yeet. Lol. So so nice. Cheers.

[nightowl]

Man thank you for this. My job keeps throwing me in new machines faster than i can learn them. Much appreciated.

[adriancampos]

I do back-dragging almost everyday at work and seem to fight smoothing contours of the ground, but I’m guilty of slightly raising the front wheels so I’ll definitely try to keep all four on the ground. The 1st gear is also a damn good point. Our Volvo L90H’s have a 1st gear kick down next to the trans brake and also a 1-4 switch on the panel which will let the loader automatically pick 1st if it needs it…however it’s annoying as all hell if you’re taking off in a hurry and it thinks you’re stuck lol

[peelypeelmeister]

Ive just started on a cat 972. I get assessed tomorrow. I operated 980s, 966s, and scrapers thirty years ago, but this video is a great reminder. I work in fluffy oxide and very hard sulphides on a mine site in Western Australia. That poor loader gets used like a dozer sometimes. But hands down the loader is my favourite because of the variety of work i do as opposed to just loading trucks. Awesome advice, especially with the boom not stopping under powerlines.

[JimDean]

Brian, thanks for this. Growing up my dad was a truck driver, and my uncle ran yellow iron. I'll never forget watching him dig basements in a new housing development with a 966 cat loader. He'd look it over, maybe get out and shoot the grade once while he was working it, and the next thing you know, square corners, flat basement, and ready to frame and pour. I spent most of my time in trucks or running heavy wreckers, but I do use construction equpment some of the time, so it's great to see tips like these. \

[garybarranca]

That's funny you say guys think a loader is a easy machine, that was me a year in a half ago. Not easy lol, I was the guy that stayed after work when everyone else went home so I could practice. It just burned my butt to see the more experienced guys so much faster and effective, so I secretly stayed after to practice. Believe it or not I'm am actually more effective then them guys now. I'm am still learning everyday and for always! Thanks for all the videos, they really help, hopefully one day I'll be at your level! Thanks!!!

[MrJokkoma]

Interesting video, I agree on everything, especially about the bucket tilt automation, it's a feature that comes in hand whit time but not to start whit in a new machine. It's one thing I don't if I heard you mention or maybe it isn't important enough but I remember my teacher in school 22 years ago pointed it out. He said -Never approach a hard packed pile in an angle, he meant the waist of the loader should be straight before going in to the pile whit force so that not only the first axle but also the rear axle is lined straight forward to increase the forward motion from all 4 wheel in the same direction.
I thought it could be worth mentioning. All the best from Sweden!

[fpstina]

thats an amazing amount of training/info in 13 minutes, great vid thx!

[jamesbeer]

Basic info that takes some years to learn... which makes a video like this very useful to many.

[albertoguerreiro]

i am stevedore in lisbon at almost 9 years , i have 3 months of formation of almost all container terminals jobs and yesterday i work for the first time in a wheell loader a volvo in a silica earth for load in a vessell and with the machine i put loads for the crane, i not have formation of this machines ( wheell loaders, bob cats, etc.) but with the guy explains i work ok, the volvo has only 2 joysticks , i see a lot of buttons ... but only needs 2 joysticks, the direction and break pedals , all ok and now i see this video with a great tips, may be in future i work more and put this tips in action , greats from Portugal.

[bconn]

Great tips for new operators!!!! My one critique would be...make sure you have your seatbelt on!!! This is 101!!!!

[Jaymechanic]

100% agree on the don’t rely on the Auto-Level. I’m only clocked in about 40Hrs so far and my first week was in an Auto-Level Loader, come next week the loader that came didn’t have the feature, now I’m on YouTube listening while I practice 😆

[Sum_TypaWeigh]

You guys are super knowledgeable with these awesome monsters of machine masterpiece. Thank you for the tips and info. I am becoming an even better operator than I already was because of these videos!!! 💯💯💪🏿💪🏿

[iStepOnShi]

ive been using loaders for years. dont waste your time trying to level out the bucket yourself. the machine will do it for you. simple. only adjust after it levels if needed... pretty simple. if u got time on your hands go ahead and do it yourself. most loaders these days will level automatically once you tap that stick. anyways. good video brother. i know everyone appreciates this one.

[williamchevalier]

I ran one of these for a class mates construction company part time and enjoyed it.

[markusc.]

Thanks for the video. Been running an old JD 544G for about 4 years. I learned by doing and often get frustrated. I've learned a few new trips and cant wait till my weekend is over to get back into it. I'm glad I don't have all that fancy stuff. I've talked to other operators that have the new machines and they actually envy me and my old dog. Lol

[deathbecomesu]

Good shit there budd. I have operated a Cat 2019 950M and what a machine, compare to other heavy machines like KCM, Kawasaki, Case and John Deere. None can match the out put of a CAT, The controlles are so easy to muster vs others.

[farmingg]

One thing to mention about doing tight turns and loading trucks or equipment is there is no issue on smooth level ground... If some ground has bumps or uneveness have to be careful on boom height and weight. Drop into a divot, boom raised, tight turn, ample weight in bucket can send it on its side possibly