I finally snapped at a new guy for his bucket work on a dig last week

He keeps trying to dig a full bucket every single time, even in tight clay, and just stalls the machine. I told him three times to take half-bites, but he went right back to it. It's not about speed, it's about not burning up the hydraulics and actually getting the dirt out. After the third stall, I had to get off my dozer and show him how a partial load comes out clean and lets you keep a steady rhythm. How do you get through to people that sometimes less is more with these machines?

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karenhenderson23d ago

Honestly, sometimes a full bucket is the right call. If you're just stripping topsoil or in loose material, why not take the big bite and save a cycle? The real trick is reading the ground. Maybe this guy just needs to learn when to push it and when to back off, instead of always taking the safe half scoop.

caleb_singh23d ago

Wait, you're stripping topsoil with a full bucket?