Moving a MOUNTAIN of Topsoil! | Building an equipment Yard!
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We just built a house and need a ton of top soil. Knowing how expensive it is to have that stuff brought in, I am envious of that pile. Never thought I’d be drooling over a pile of dirt. 😅
Me too, I need 4 of those truckloads, but I’m a bit far away for a delivery… (about 8,000km = 5,000 mi) 😂❤🇷🇴
Really enjoyed this video!❤
When I had a concrete contractor put in my new workshop foundation slab, he said he found a place to put the topsoil. I told him to pile it in the back yard behind the workshop. Around here people put a sign in the front yard, "Wanted Clean Fill Dirt". People, like my contractor and others will bring in fill, or topsoil depending on what you want. If they bring in fill dirt it is usually faster to get. Push the topsoil back. Spread out the fill, and cover it with the pile of topsoil you pushed back.
My daughter now wants to operate an Earth moving machine, a digger and a dump truck. She is 2.5 years old. Thank you Matt!! I'm thrilled she's ALL about - well she said "I want to shovel dirt like that man is daddy." My heart is singing right now!
It’s always a good day when Matt uploads a new video.
I'm a relatively new viewer of your channel. I'm greatly impressed by your ability to take machines that have come to the end of their commercial life, and repair them for personal use. It keeps the machines out of landfills and junkyards, while also setting a great example for others to follow. Additional admiration and kudos for treating your land and property with respect, and not allowing it to become an eyesore like so many other people tend to do. You work with grit and determination and thoughtfulness. A real treat to watch. Thank you!
I’m genuinely jealous of new viewers as it means you have loads of videos to watch that are “new to you”.
@@BigButtocks967 Yep!
He's not just bringing them back to life for personal use he's actually putting stuff back to work on jobs too It's great to see old iron back doing what it was made for would love to own even 10% of the machines he has trouble is I would always be building stuff love the old trucks vs new the old stuff has soul.
@@PedigreeMongrel And that old stuff has a history too !
Matt certainly has a eclectic menagerie of heavy equipment. the one thing you will notice is his eye for the good old stuff. the old stuff is well made and is worth the resurrection
No click bait, no lies, Matt's positive personality and great realistic content. What's not to like? 😊
That line about the topsoil; he learned from the comments, after he was trying to fill a trench with topsoil lol
@@realemonfullol he said it was the wrong way to do it even in the title of that video
PS He also never gives anyone credit for it, instead accuses commenters during his shows about how they will correct him...
@@realemonful credit who for what? Telling me the topsoil is no good to put around the culvert? I knew that when I put it there, or titled the video, before a single comment was made.
Matt moving a pile of dirt from one place to another is something only he could make interesting.
It’s always a good day when Matt uploads a new video.
A perfect day!
Yes it is!
It may be a new video to us, but filmed a while ago. Those trees are pretty leafed out for Fall.
Agreed 👍
@@rcclark8818er ex ex
Ah, the perfect sunday morning! Woke up, got me a good cup of coffe, and the new Diesel Creek episode coming out as soon as I take my first sip... That's the good life right there!!! :D
Also everybody already knows, but can we appreciate that Matt does this all by his goddamn self lmao. The bionic man, fueled by advil and coffee, never complaining about having to hop up and down into various trucks and equipment.
😂 I resemble the advil and coffee remarks more everyday
@DieselCreek we are roughly the same age and I feel ya lol. Get a couple kids running around and that makes it more fun. Lol
@@DieselCreekMatt, you are a young guy compared to some of us middle-aged viewers, let alone those who make us look young. 😉🤭😂
“That’s all I got…” words that are spoken by a humble man after every well edited and pleasing video he produces. You me thing about this channel is that it’s never boring, click bait or misinforming it is however worth waiting for the next video or Matt’s next adventure. Thanks Matt.
As a former construction inspector I have seen my share of both good and bad equipment operators. My favorites were the trackhoe operators. Their precision and finesse always impressed me. I often would have to supervise the excavation just beyond the reach of the bucket. I depended on the skill of the operator for my safety and successful completion of the project. Watching you I know that I could have confidence in your skills to get the job done.
An inspector who respects the operators! That's not too common! In my experience, inspectors see something going wrong and choose to focus on the bad being bad rather than helping turn the bad in to good.
Can’t wait to see your shop in floor heat working. Great videos.
You must of made a lot money from dodgey operators and love a drink
Most plant opps, are not as good as they think they are.🇬🇧☺
Same! 20 years as a "special inspector/dirt squeeze". Love seeing good operators.
Yes a bigger dump truck would be handy. I noticed a bit of boom down drift when you left the Kobelco in a raised position while you dumped the topsoil.
I saw that as well. Really noticeable in the time lapse. I also noticed a shiny new edge on the dozer blade!
I was watching how much the truck settled on its springs as it was being loaded!
If you pay Closer attention you'll see that the tractor is sinking in the mound from the boom being extended. I don't have any special equipment to show you but if you look at the dirt level on the tracks you can clearly see
@@notajpThe suspension is worn out from carrying Matt's wallet to the Richie Bros auction yard
@@nicolasboren6681if you look at the dipper cylinder you can see the chrome getting longer while it's off.
Matt: It is your property. You decide how you wish to manage it as you choose. Trees are a plant (a crop) to be managed. Some trees have higher value than others as you know. Enjoy your videos and wish you best in your dealings with the electric company.
As he said, he's all for keeping as many trees as possible. Matt has shown this in videos going back years where he's tried to keep them and actually made life harder working around them where some would just clearfell a huge swath. Not only does he enjoy the property as is, he's preserving good timber to grow while removing less valuable or defective ones.
That D41A sure has been a faithful old girl, starts on the button every time we see you use her and never fails to get the job done... wouldn't get that out of some of the brand new machines these days! Great seeing more progress 👍
How much$$$$$$. To replace that type. Machine?
You got that right!
@@user-ht1xu4gv2uthat’s a tough question, I paid 12k for it in 2018. But that was a honey of a deal
Rosco’s thinking “if that’s the pile of dirt how big was the bone Matt buried ?” 😲🍻
Haha, SPOT ON
😆🐶🎄🎆🎉🕍
Lol
Or he's thinking how bigs the dog that buried it🤣
Incredibel how steep the dozer can push the dirt. Love your videos! Greetings from Oslo Norway..
It really only works with light topsoil and other fairly loose substrates. You'll overheat most of their transmissions really fast if pushing heavy while climbing even fairly shallow banks.
@BadHaddy if you're having that problem, then there's something wrong with either A: your machine, or B: your skills
@@BadHaddyno, dozers are literally designed to push material up extremely steep inclines. The only limiting factor is traction once it gets too steep.
@@IH2016 yep I second that if you're overheating you're over eating or there's something wrong with the machine those dozers can happily grade a 45% hill could probably push 55% just don't slide to side or you're going to have a bad day😂 I get what he's saying though if you're being too ambitious with heavy stuff it's putting excessive strain on transmission👍
Yards beginning to look real sharp Matt. Once you get finished organizing all the small stuff it's going to be a good area to store the big stuff neatly. Always a whole lotta easier to access and maintain equipment when it's well organized.
That's the plan!
For those from other places, in the Northeast US the trees being removed are relatively young, they grow quite fast in the wet climate, so these are not part of an ancient forest. The land was probably cleared for farming until roughly 50 years ago (perhaps less). I’m definitely in favor of keeping as many trees as possible but this clearing is a very tiny part of the forest. The reforestation in this region has brought back a lot of wildlife-it’s not rare for bears to venture into the suburbs and wild turkeys are everywhere (and sometimes can be quite aggressive!).
Matt is on fire on this one! 💪🏻💪🏻 But yeah, that truck is too small now when everything else is bigger. 😅
Ser nästan fånigt liten ut. 3-4 skopor
@@afberglund2764 It should be a tandem axle minimum. And about 13 yards.
I'm surprised none of these equipment operator channels run retired farm tractors with wagons. Cheap, reliable and good access. I ran one with a knuckle boom on the 3 point and a wagon for years mostly for firewood. With a front loader they can be self sufficient on smaller moving jobs or for longer distances. Pull the pin and 1 hydraulical hose, load an hook back up
@@7eis, You need something that can dump its load.
You don't necessarily need a larger truck, just another small one and two driver's, could be a new avenue for you, working holidays!!.
Always a treat to watch you work on your property improvements and making things better for you. You need your get a big tandem dump truck, or a dump trailer to tow behind the Autocar. 😊
Seeing all those green leaves on the trees still is really making me miss summer already. Well done on the equipment operating!
For those that don't come here much things may seem out of sequence only because Matt's organizing his collection between old and new. When that gets sorted it will begin to make sense. Just like many other channels have developed over time. You have your Sunday morning shows, and you weekday projects. Seems totally legit to me.
Always a good day when a Diesel Creek video shows up! I'm not sure what piece of equipment works harder-- the Takeuchi skid steer, or the International dump truck! They all seem like members of the family now! Thanks for keeping us involved!
Love that old dozer! She's almost as old as I am, sounds great and just keeps on working. Lots of nice top soil for a future project. Don't know why people would give you grief about taking down some trees, you know what you need to do on your own property to achieve what you need to get done. I still say, Matt has all the best toys!!
Not many people under 70 will get this, but as a kid I was used to seeing steam shovels loading from a pile. When backhoes excavators became common, I used to wonder how to pick up a pile with these “new” machines. I was amazed. When I saw an excavator climb the pile one day.
It's not much fun if a side gives out I've had to balance on one track full arm extended to bottom of heap during a heap collapse in a 24tonne must have been 15+ feet up I can safely say that'll make your rear twitch🤣
There can be some pucker factor if the material isn’t ideal but having the advantage of an Elevated position makes loading much nicer!
@@DieselCreek yeah, for sure! I went sliding sideways down a pile one day. Managed to swing around and catch myself.
@@DieselCreek 100% I'm always making hills to load off you get better loads seeing into back of truck
I have watched Matt's channel for several years now. He always seems to have a really good plan what to do with his property. I second the thought that he saves a lot of equipment from the scrap yards. To me, spending 10K to repair an aging machine is a lot better that 250K for a new one. Plus the newer equipment sucks with all of the electronics. Keep up the good work. I learn a lot about how stuff works and how to keep aging machines working.
My wife is always kidding about moving my stuff around all the time, but when it comes to the master of all us stuff movers Matt is king.
Nice one Matt I'm bored stupid in hospital and you just provided some much needed entertainment Top man 😊
Sunday without Matt is not a Sunday . Well done matt
That excavator is a Beast Matt!! One thing I did notice is you have a bit of boom and bucket sink when you went off to unload the tipper. Great pile of dirt you have there!! :)
Had there.
Another great time watching matt do matt things
Ive never clicked on a video so fast
Hi Matt. Your dirtpile looks like a Scandinavian Vikinggrave. We have a lot of them in Sweden. Only thing missing is a lot of raised rocks in the shape of a boat and som rune stones.
Today you showed me that the coin has two sides. On all my building projects in the past, I looked at topsoil, for the most part, as a positive asset because its biggest value is to be saved as a cover to rebuild the surface. Now I learned that others in the construction process see it, first of all, as a big negative (rotten soil) if not stripped because it is such a poor subsoil. ...and no, I never laid cement on grass :)
Thanks Matt🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤!! Love those videos and awesome editing job! Amazing
HEY! Good morning Matt! Well this was a nice surprise to come home and find a fresh Diesel Creek video! Happy days are here again!!
The phrase I think Matt was looking for is **the angle of repose** For a pile of material, Rocks and soil: The maximum angle to the horizontal at which they will remain in place without sliding. The angle of repose can range from 0° to 90°. All materials have an angle of repose, some materials slide easily, some don't. The angle of repose is why Matt can't make a pile of dirt with 90 degree sides.
A man after my own heart! If you are going to haul a load, haul a FULL load. And that little truck certainly is FULL!
My great uncle, Cecil Mike, used to call soft ground on his farm, "mush .. like we eat with milk for breakfast." I always understand exactly what he meant. Don't recall him ever growing anything there. I like your plan for the parking lot. 👍👍👍
Good Morning Diesel Creek Kids!!
Morning!
Nevermind the mule, load the wagon. I wouldnt trade my little international for anything but a tandem would be a welcomed addition. Good work as usual.
Matt coming through on Sunday morning! Good morning!
I wouldn't worry so much about the tree huggers or the set-abouts... Obviously, if they can't even see themselves working, the idea of you working is just foreign to them. You are building an enviable Legacy, inside of a beautiful space. Don't let the envious affect your vision. Nice job 😁👍
Love hearing that DT466. For those of you new to rage channel Matt runs a straight pipe on little red!
Been following Matt for yrs now and never dissappoints. Great content, love his down home personality, and his honesty. Wait fort the next video.
2 Videos in einer Woche ein Geschenk. Nice Job! 😁
Sitting here in my recently delivered DC hoodie waiting for a video today 😂thanks Matt
Hey matt, a project to ponder. I saw a combination dump truck and tracked loader. The truck had no transmision as such, wheels etc.. It was mounted on the turntable of an excavator/digger and so could be rotated thru 360 degrees. It could therefore be loaded and could dump in and from any direction. Just drive up rotate to the loading position, load, drive away. Get to dump area , rotate to where you wanted the load dumped and tip it out. Driven from the truck cab position. A dream vehicle ?, maybe.
Matt never disappoints. Who else can make moving dirt an interesting thing to watch? How good is that?
Always like a nice dirt moving video. Can't wait for the sledding video this winter. :)
Many thanks for sharing your experience and video mate it’s really good that they have sorted it out cos I’m getting your videos again c how long that will last all the best mate thanks again for sharing your video.
Gotta love making money from people watching you doing what you love. Definitely envious ✌🏽🇺🇲
Another well done video with some great sound bytes from the Semi Super Villains
Matt we never know what you are getting into that is why i enjoy your videos you are a working man stay safe.
When I was a child with an imagination, I would have been at that pile with my "TONKA" toys for hours back in the early 1980s! Mount Tonka is what I would have called it. Chosimg to follow your Channel has been the best thing for me. Thank you for you being a decent person!
Thanks for sharing
Matt, I absolutely love your content. I look forward to it every weekend. Would you ever consider doing a video about your background, how you got your start on KZhead, and what made you decide to start filming what you do? Your channel has just exploded over the years and I’m curious to see how you got where you are now. Thanks for all you do!
Only 3-4 topsoil videos more and you have your own downhill skiing slope there 😁 Thank you for your awesome content!! 🎉
You are some Earth mover!! Love It!! Keep it up! Thanks, Matt, the great content! God bless!
Awesome to see a new video! Will we be seeing any updates on the ‘57 Autocar anytime soon?
Hopefully, probably on that mission before long
Can't wait to see the finished product... you're living every man's dream.. plenty of acreage and all your own toys to play in the dirt .. now to watch you dig out a 3 acre catfish pond.. that would be awesome
Matt im from Pittsburgh and have decent equipment operating experience. If you ever need a hand with jobs like this please let me know. Even just as simple as running the dump truck for a day. I do it for fun. 👍
As always Matt rocks 👍🏼🇨🇦👍🏼
Hey Matt, I really dig your content! :D You once spoke about the outdoor part of your new bulding, the one with the sawmill in it, would perhaps be enclosed someday if you decide you need it for extra space. In that case, have you considered leaving the current endwall and door in place, to seperate that "new" space from the current one? That way you could perhaps use that space for painting and powerwashing. Just a thought :)
It never occurred to me before to be jealous of all your cool heavy equipment. I'm thinking you are showing off with all that equipment. You're living the life Matt I look forward to your next one
Always look forward to your videos Matt,your an amazing machiine operator and the things you have accomplished in the past year is no small feat...thanks for sharing and stay safe.
An old tri axle dump truck would be a great addition to your fleet matt.
Just an idea....but you should invite one lucky subscriber out sometime to help with a project like this. Simple...but would make someone's day. They could drive the dump for you and help the project done quicker...you amd that subscriber win big!
And you would find someone who claims he got hurt and sues
@jmistret419 that's why you have em sign off just like they do at freedom factory even for the smallest thing. But I agree....takes all kinds anymore.
Eeh I doubt Matt would wanna spend a day babysitting someone
Liability is one thing. The scheduling is another. This was a job I didn’t even plan to do until I jumped in the machine. I have ADHD when it comes to projects so most of the time I’m jumping around and dont plan anything out
@@DieselCreekand I think that's why the content has ad much value as it does to be honest....we have no idea what you will be getting into when Sunday rolls around. Pretty sure most of us operate like that. Make a list of things to do then do 19 other things not on the list. 😂
Terminology is "slip-plane" - and it will support growth even when buried under 2ft rock with asphalte on top- amazing how determined nature is.
Just found your channel, I find it very interesting that you can not only own these machines but drive the things. I live in Australia and i will continue watch your videos.
Awesome! Welcome!
Always a great adventure hanging out with you. Matt you're a great teacher.
I appreciate that!
As always enjoyable content. Did anyone else notice the bucket drop like a cylinder was bleeding off?
So what!
Love That Case You Had Done to The Case. Thanks Again for Another Great Video Matt. Well Done
Amazing Matt. You do all of this with all your own equipment. Thank you very much for all you do from Fresno California.
Matt I think for as much material as your always moving around on the farm with all your projects you could really benefit from a 6x6 articulated dump truck plus it would fit in with your collection of equipment nicely
He needs to find a used and abused one for a good price first that way he can make money off the purchase and provide content with it
Matt - Excellent video as always. Couple of questions - Noticed when you went to dump dirt, that the excavator arms slide down slowly - is that caused by a hydraulic leak? Is that area you cleaning for your future home? It looks like a very nice area. Anyways, good luck and keep those interesting videos coming. Looking forward to the one(s) on your wood boiler installation.
he said it was for machine storage but who knows
The house is going further up near the road so matt said on earlier videos.....
Always progress being made . Keep up the great work
Am i the only person here who checks their Saturday Morning Notifs only to be disappointed of no Diesel Creek Video???? Only to then relax knowing that there will be one tomorrow then!!! Love the Content Matt!!!! come out to East PA there is tons of old iron to save in the Poconos
As in life there are a minimum of two actions positive-negative. He is no different than most of us, procrastination. Like I saw in his wood cutting adventure, he is constantly moving stuff in front of stuff, he’s got 40 acres to put his stuff yet he’s moving stuff on top of each other to move later. Efficiently should always be our goal. Time is a valuable thing not to waste.
Not if you're enjoying yourself.
Damn, he's not superman after all
I’m a study of all existence, that is the +\-, I could comment and say yea good job, or he shoulda done it like… some don’t realize that our automatic reply to everything is the opposite. Rarely do we agree, that’s boring, gotta spice it up and take the opposite side.
Love your videos 😃👍
Thanks! 😃
Hay Matt love watching you mess about with all your toys as you are on your own and setting up the camera thanks really great video
Another reason why you can't build on topsoil is as the organic material (plants etc.) decomposes, it allows the topsoil layer to settle unevenly which means suddenly, that building foundation you built on it is unsupported in places and want's to fall down, which leads to cracked, uneven walls, floors and roves until it gets so bad, the building just collapses... That (as I understand it) is the main reason why you must remove the Topsoil before building something...
Hey Matt, perhaps you have already considered it, but you might want to consider putting taller side rails on your truck. This might allow you to get a little more in the bead. Hope things are going well for you. Thanks
Matt. You need to pickup a larger capacity dump truck at one of those auctions! Enjoying the video.
Here we go off road dump truck on the way
I'm a long time subscriber and I looked back at the rebuild a cylinder on your dozer video with the little lady, " I can do that, I can't do that" 😂 what a classic video. She's a sweetheart and a goldmine, please have her in more videos. Thnx.
Thanks for the explanation for removing the topsoil. I was wondering why you move the topsoil before starting any construction work and you answered it for me. Thanks again, Matt.
Your video editing is superb! Love your channel, Matt!
My great grandfather worked in a steel mill and mine in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania about a hundred years ago. Hello from Croatia!
"for 59 years old, that old girl can still push" - name of your sex tape
😂
Great video! Funny to see the boom slowly lowering while emptying the truck.
Can't believe the "Beater with the Heater" is still going strong. It's a Jeep thing & so I probably wouldn't understand....... Billy J... Queensland, Australia.
Runs like a top!
Looks like you need a wet kit and a end dump trailer for that auto car!
I’ve got the end dump
@@DieselCreek sweet, I run one behind a Mack pinnacle.
Thanks for the video Mat, one step at a time in order of process, you’ll get it there, look how far you have come with your shop, looking forward to your next video sir.
Watching you "manipulate" that engine next to the wall reminds me of a facility I worked at during the early 2000's. We had a very nice building that was finished in the warehouse. But the lower 4 feet or so of the wall became quite damaged by forktrucks . I decided to place 3/4" plywood stacked sideways all along the lower 4 feet of the warehouse. Now the fork trucks can gently touch the wall without damage.
This is one of those channels where I really don't know what's going on half the time but damn is it enjoyable to watch.
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Put a flag on top of it, and name it "Mount Diesel"😁 A great episode, to see Matt using all the machines the way they were intended to.
Great video to watch in the background while having my coffee and catching up on my messages. Thanks, love watching the progress.
You look like you have so much fun pushing dirt around. As a young boy, I spent hours and hours outside playing in the dirt with my metal Tonka toys. I would have loved to have had a career as an operator. At 71, my time has passed . So enjoy yourself while you can. And push some Pennsylvania dirt for me....😊
Climbing the mountain with the little dozer! Fun video Matt, keep moving those puzzle pieces 👍😁
@ 16:43 it is fun watching the bucket dip while it is off due to loss in hydrologic pressure
Excellent video you moved a lot of dirt today and you did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing this with us six stars brother
Glad you enjoyed it
That slap on the tail board on the little iter ,may have hert but. You move down in pushed her out by hich .just a little tap then❤ you got her moving
I think the term you were looking for when you were explaining the soil types in the beginning of the video is called a sheer plane. Good job explaining that. I saw in a past video that your kobelco had an IUOE sticker in it
Yes! Thank you! I’m a proud member myself
@@DieselCreek Awesome! I was wondering if you were a member when I saw the sticker. I'm from Local 318 Southern Illinois