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Demonstrate Correct Bucket Angle (Floating)

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How NOT to run a Wheel loader - mistakes, errors and red flags

What happens here

The instructor demonstrates the correct way to approach a material pile with the loader bucket. Instead of digging aggressively, the bucket is floated backward, allowing it to skim the surface without gouging the underlying dirt. This technique ensures that only the desired aggregate is collected, preventing contamination and reducing unnecessary strain on the equipment.

Goal: Learn the proper technique for engaging material piles with the bucket.

Tools and materials

  • Volvo L350H Wheel Loader Volvo — Demonstrating correct technique of bucket angle
  • Gravel/Aggregate Pile — Material being correctly loaded