When Your Not Allowed to Blast

1. #1alco2013-04-11 19:24

   I've always wondered, are they only using the trencher to cut along the highwall? I can see the use for that, but I can't imagine them loosening all of the material with the trencher.

2. #2RayF2013-04-11 20:06

   Interesting for me to see the hydraulic drive motor wobbling at 2.10. I just did a mod on one to fix that. Wobbling like that chews out the spline real quick.

3. #3heavylift2013-04-11 23:25

   Here's a better solution, a Vermeer Terrain Leveler. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmo8rTuQMwg

4. #4Jim D2013-04-12 03:14

   +1 Slow but steady, reduces rock.

5. #5ben46a2013-04-12 19:20

   They trench every 4 or 5 feet then crossrip it with an 11 and doze it out. They're so close to houses they can't get a blasting permit.

6. #6alco2013-04-12 19:46

   Thanks Ben, I was wondering how they were working the trencher into the whole system.

7. #7Slidey2013-04-18 06:40

   I work on the Verm33r 12 and 16's in WA doing surface mining of iron ore

8. #8christinecambel2013-04-18 08:39

   That machine is amazing. It's impressive how they keep the moving part in tact and prevent them from overheating.

9. #9Slidey2013-04-18 10:53

   Overheating is not really a problem. The machines here often work in temps of 45c+ without overheating. Wear and tear on the dig chain and GET is more of a problem. That and undercarriage wear and damage to wiring from vibration

10. #10christinecambel2013-04-22 15:43

    Vermeer created the first hay baler! That's wild. Very impressive machine. Cool video.

11. #11Dr. Ernie2013-05-26 00:09

    To be exact it was the first round baler, New Holand was the first with the small square baler.