Wheeled Excavator Demonstration - Komatsu PW30 - Picking up and loading scrap metal

Ever wonder what the difference is between a wheeled excavator and a track excavator? I made this video because there are very few videos of wheeled excavators, especially in the mini and midi categories. In this video I do an overview of the machine and load a trailer with scrap metal. The Komatsu PW30 is a relatively obscure excavator in the US, many are used overseas. I found this machine on Craigslist for about $8000 several years ago and it has come in handy for many projects I have had over the years. Projects I have used this excavator for: -Making an ornamental pond -Placing large landscape rocks -Trenching around a building for a french drain -Moving large brush piles -Loading trailers -Digging wildlife/deer ponds -Cleaning out drainage ditches Pros of a wheeled excavator: -High top speed relative to a tracked machine -Does not tear up grass -They look pretty cool -You can use the wheels to compact trenches or road beds -Can be bargain priced on used market -Can drive between jobs and sites without a trailer -Road legal with appropriate markings/lights Cons of a wheeled excavator: -Not as stable as a tracked machine -Cannot use foot pedals to drive around while using both hands for digging controls -Gets stuck more easily -Higher center of gravity -Can compact soil in sensitive areas -Pretty expensive new -Hard to find