Using the excavator to cut out and grade a ditch from the side
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As a heavy equipment operator myself, I truly appreciate how much finesse you have with that machine. The average person probably doesn't realize just how difficult it is to do some of the stuff you do.
@ToTheTopCrane6 жыл бұрын
well said, Chris makes it seem like he grades it when hes smoothing it at the end. The skill in that job is the 'roughing' cuts hes taking.... like you say takes a lot of finesse to get that smooth arc every time the same on a long stretch like that.
@zzzzzzzzzz37996 жыл бұрын
As a lay person I agree. I can only liken it to a person using an etch a sketch to create a masterpiece Much in aw with your videos
@philipbengtson71856 жыл бұрын
Philip Bengtson, Chris truly is a master with an excavator, and makes it look easy. I suppose with the amount of seat time he has, it is easy for him. To him it's just another day in the office.
@ToTheTopCrane6 жыл бұрын
Seat time and patiance is a must need
@adamgipson61515 жыл бұрын
Brilliant hand-eye coordination, so smooth movements for an operator. He is so relaxed and calm, it is like his subconscious brain is directly wired to the valves of the excavator hydraulics.
@TheAefril3 жыл бұрын
I could listen and watch you work for hours.. love your videos
@hydraulic-hum10 ай бұрын
You can always tell a professional operator from wannabe ‘backyard’ operators....no wasted motion, smooth, consistent, confident, and relaxed....like an extension of your arm. Well done and thank you for showing us what these machines are capable of in the right hands!
@mudnducs2 жыл бұрын
It's the operator that makes the difference between what can be done with the equipment. Keep up the great work, I love your videos.
@jmwarden16 жыл бұрын
I said it before, you are truly a talented professional, it's a pleasure to watch you work.
@bobferranti52226 жыл бұрын
im a well rookie operator (19) and i enjoy watching your videos of what your doing. It's helping me learn more by watching you operate. Thanks for the videos.
@Farmermanrc6 жыл бұрын
Same here
@redstihl90273 жыл бұрын
Chris it comes natural to some and with many hundreds of hours working machines like you its just all in a day's work. Now after so many years retired I still miss operating heavy equipment it was one of the greatest joys in my life.
@canvids16 жыл бұрын
I don't miss my ditch cleaning day's. Here in Idaho we clean and or make ditches for the farmers to keep the fields from washing away from winter/spring run off. Our normal jobs were doing septic and water systems. Foundations and what not. But when things were slow we did ditches and we had to john deer minis and to john deer skid steers. It all paid the same but boy howdy it was boring doin them ditches. Really like the video's keep em comin.
@CJE2007.56 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy...I just got a Cat 215B so I appreciate how delicate you have to be at the controls to do what you do. Thanks for another great video !!
@stevenrichardson6793 Жыл бұрын
Fun to watch this a couple of years later and know how good Christie with on of them fancy buckets!
@robertgeorgewerner3 жыл бұрын
Love the video, should do how to videos every once in awhile just small tricks and stuff. Ive been operating for 8 years but always helps to learn something
@JaredBeaucage6 жыл бұрын
"Know how to use it"! Perfect explanation as there are no tools or attachments that can compensate for lack of operator ability.
@kenmelrac6 жыл бұрын
Sure, but if you can both be skilled and have the proper equipment it sure does make it faster. But from the work he does I guess its not needed as much. But if doing a lot of foundations etc I sure would want a rotor or at least a tilt on a grading bucket.
@larsmark6 жыл бұрын
Same as if you was to move a pile of gravel, do you use just a shovel or shovel and a wheelborrow? As for the skill that chris has no man that is an operator can deny that he knows his job.
@thequattro20v6 жыл бұрын
Those tilty buckets suck for Chris's work, as most of his is heavy duty digging, not dicking around in topsoil.
@TheMetalButcher6 жыл бұрын
There are quick hitches you know. Just take it off when you don't need it.
@Joelsfilmer6 жыл бұрын
Quick hitch adds length too, at least most of them.
@TheMetalButcher6 жыл бұрын
Chris very smooth. I watch a lot of people try to crowd the machine or reach to far out. Grading is a skill. U r one point. Great vid
@jeremypatton806 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy! I think it's your young age compared to your experience along with your teaching ability ,all combine to make a quality that's fun to watch!! Thank you!!
@karlknapstein42506 жыл бұрын
Karl Knapstein --- Yes!...it is easy for him, just like an artist with a brush! He is one of the best I've seen operate an excavator!
@arkansas13366 жыл бұрын
You, sir, are amazing. It truly is a pleasure to watch a real pro work. Thanks for your videos!
@TheSmittles3 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how I've never had any training and I use these same techniques. I always trying to find more efficient methods of doing my work. And with time I finessed my skills. I went on KZhead to see how other operators work to see how I stack up and I must say I'm pretty proud of my skill now. But I must say this guy definitely makes it look easy!
@rich9254 жыл бұрын
Now that vid was worth watching. You talking about not having a fancy smancy quick coupler, grading bucket, and such. :) Little did you know how much youd enjoy them now. :) Great vid man.
@TheGrainBench9 ай бұрын
I chuckled when you went to swing grading. 👍 that little amount of "slicking it up" won't hurt that machine. That's sweet. Lol.
@davidknows33206 жыл бұрын
I enjoy and appreciate your talent and how you take time to explain what your doing and the concept behind it.
@allanholiday16906 жыл бұрын
Like watching Bob Ross paint...but with heavy equipment and dirt. Love the vids!
@Alanschmalzried6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Chris! I love these how to videos. You make that look so easy! That is quite a difficult task to grade a ditch with an excavator.keep up the good work man! Thanks again
@eliteearthworksllc6 жыл бұрын
Pride in your work and smooth operation. Finish grade looks great and explanation, Cheers!
@karlbrohammer91056 жыл бұрын
Everybody wants to be a Operator! Until it is time to do Operator stuff! You make it look easy! But! I know better!! There is a lot of things with the eye and hand coordination going on just in loading the truck! Good job Brother!
@truepatriot38703 жыл бұрын
If I was the client I'm pretty sure I'd be satisfied with that job. Nicely done.
@nemo2276 жыл бұрын
Awesome dude I’m in the same boat you are I don’t have all the fancy stuff either just got to figure it out👍🏼💯
@jakesbackhoedozerservice70106 жыл бұрын
You are one of the best machine drivers I've seen you do so much interesting work thumbs up from me
@adamturner97926 жыл бұрын
I love how your videos grt straight to the point.! Great content.
@lifeofaaronjonez36605 жыл бұрын
"prettiest little ditch you ever seen." Love watching this dude work, could use some bigger equipment now myself, ripping out some stumps for a access road- parking lot, on the job I'm working this two weeks. Merry Christmas Chris!
@dadtasticskills39484 жыл бұрын
you can't buy experience ,,,,, it's a pleasure to watch you work
@ericknutson82306 жыл бұрын
Nice work there Chris ! Harder than it looks to do a ditch "open drain" like that and keep a nice gradual fall ;)
@scal3guy6 жыл бұрын
Seeing you operate let’s me know for sure that I have a long damn way to go!!🤦🏾♂️ Your just outstanding dude
@claypearson83804 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris thanks for sharing have a great day
@dewainwoodard48406 жыл бұрын
The power of Hydraulics is amazing as is your ability to operate that machine!
@markkopf75266 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, keep them coming!
@walla2k5946 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Its amazing what big equipment can do.
@Retroweld6 жыл бұрын
....with an operator who cares enough to use it with skil.
@regsparkes65076 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Thanks for the video.
@63256325N6 жыл бұрын
You are a perfectionist’s perfectionist and a pleasure to watch!
@danolson63356 жыл бұрын
So relaxing to watch, I love this work.
@a-veteranlandscapesitework24132 жыл бұрын
im learning from these vids ive been thrown on a digger to clean out drains after flooding filled them all with silt and mud been on it everyday for the last month or so . ive never dug drains before hand so just trying to pick up techniques to leave a tidier job
@doogiehowser78 Жыл бұрын
Pretty slick operation and very decent results.
@bluemtnsman6 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR THE SCHOOLING ON 2'DAYZ VIDEO.... WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE TUTORIALS ON ( HOW & WHY ) THAT YOU DO IT THE WAY YOU DO IT.... YOU & YOUR FAMILY ENJOY THE EASTER WKEND ..... ( KNUCKLE 👊🏼 BUMP ) CHRIS .....
@blitzburghbilly78136 жыл бұрын
Awesome driving as usual! One thing that bothers me is that you have a nice excavator but ancient equipment for it. Such a skilled driver like you would have endless of possibilities with a Tiltrotator, or "Rotortilt" as we say in sweden
@sebastianandersson72804 жыл бұрын
Good morning Chris, 😩 its morning here in Anchorage Alaska, But i thank you for the video it looks great 👍
@anthonyrobertson17876 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching this!! I'm looking to move on to excavators soon, been on material handlers for 10 years now fancy a change.
@kirk93633 жыл бұрын
Chris, you got the touch!
@jakeschisler75256 жыл бұрын
You my man are a smooooooth operator.
@jordanb1902 жыл бұрын
Not bad for your 1st time bro ! lol Just messin', great touch. Oh yeah, Thank You for the good instruction.
@bignoseharry65614 жыл бұрын
Great job as always.
@tnoel3746 жыл бұрын
Hella nice intro Chris. That takes skills.
@clayboist6 жыл бұрын
You have your own branded fancy quick coupler now 😁 all you need now is a big grading bucket ha.
@roadrash903 жыл бұрын
Man you are good on that Volvo
@richardmccay79432 жыл бұрын
I agree. 40 year operator here. All I’ve ever had is too the bucket and I make it work most anywhere. One thing I do have that goes everywhere my excavator goes,is an eight ft. Wide heavy I beam. You can do wonders with it.
@jerryrolen96393 жыл бұрын
Damn Chris that looks great nice job I like watching you work and wow what is the reach on the Volvo ?
@donbraden85336 жыл бұрын
I think we all forget where we are going lol 😂 great job and video
@bosshogg60306 жыл бұрын
Just passed my 360 excavator above 10 tonnes just a quick question in regards to grading, should you fully extend your dipper and boom when grading or only 3 quarters of the way out as I notice a lot of experienced guys like yourself don't always do this, just looking for any tips I would very much appreciate it
@gilespanton93543 жыл бұрын
Do you just do landscaping or do you do foundations for house and stuff aswell
@me-pv4fn6 жыл бұрын
Nice n smooth. Experience right there.
@MrStaybrown4 жыл бұрын
I am from the future. You get your own 250 Volvo and get that dream articulating bucket.
@assassinlexx19933 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you
@derekbrochu24972 ай бұрын
Is it the extra cost that is the reason for the lack of quick couplers on many American excavators?
@niklaseriksson33436 жыл бұрын
Yea guys .. this dude is a great operator
@kingcobra28454 жыл бұрын
thats some mighty fine ditching right there. no tiltorotator needed, but they are cool.
@ctdieselnut6 жыл бұрын
How to cut and grade a ditch, very nice again Chris, going smooth as allways, loading the rocktruck 😲💥😲💥😲💥👍👌
@janvandenbos70856 жыл бұрын
if my central Florida lot is level and soil is very sandy... is it possible to dig a graded perimeter ditch and lower front landscaping area and use the dug up material to created an elevated house pad and driveway? is that a common practice? For example .. Say my lot is 75w x 120d and to have a 16' wide drive into a 60x60 house pad and have everything else be grade down 3' into the ditch .. is this possible without fill and what heavy machinery you recommend? I'm hoping it can be done with just skid steer alone.
@12vLife4 жыл бұрын
What do you use for a camera mount Chris?
@KyleHaley8646 жыл бұрын
How do you cut a V ditch with a regular tooth bucket?
@brianunionstrong72905 жыл бұрын
Making it look easy and it's not . Great skills 👌
@gertwomey7812 Жыл бұрын
Good job, u to smooth, ty for the entertainment
@mightymoeexcavating7546 жыл бұрын
Now that's showing the boss your not worthless lol that is some good looking dirt your taking out looks like it's very fertile
@dwightjones58266 жыл бұрын
great skills!
@demartinsm84792 жыл бұрын
What is the reach on that machine?
@ootsam6 жыл бұрын
wouldnt it be easier to use a track loader to grade out the ditch
@BobL846 жыл бұрын
This man is an artist on equipment
@jameshall16916 жыл бұрын
Here in Germany, at my Company, we have only fast couplers and tilty buckets. We doing a lot of foundations and street building! The smallest excavators have got this Couplers too.
@Basti4gaming6 жыл бұрын
As usual you make it look easy. Now how about showing how to do it with a herky jerky backhoe. You would probably make that look easy too, when it's not. Nice work.
@denjhill6 жыл бұрын
Are Track loaders common in your area? Here in Kansas where I'm at most people (including the company i work for) would cut a ditch like that with a loader. It's cool to see how different areas of the country use different pieces of equipment to accomplish the same tasks.
@Weldpro20116 жыл бұрын
the ground was too wet just below where I was working, was trying to use the dozer but it was leaving 12" deep ruts
@letsdig186 жыл бұрын
Chris,was wondering if you do the bidding on the projects or your uncle?
@paulanthony93456 жыл бұрын
uncle does
@letsdig186 жыл бұрын
Happy Easter Chris
@brianames13626 жыл бұрын
Lot of work like that with a good operator is the seat of your britches you know when its right by the feel I know its like that on a dozer.
@1995jug6 жыл бұрын
Hell I thought I was the only one who “holds” the joysticks like that haha
@jesselewis3203 жыл бұрын
Do you ever get dizzy lol
@SkyOfTheUniverse6 жыл бұрын
You know they have a fifth wheel in trucking. Brother you got a another Arm, and hand !
@bignoseharry65614 жыл бұрын
Looks great!! And you didn’t need a $100K worth of gadgets to get it done
@KGSHEAMASONRY6 жыл бұрын
A professional makes it look easy.
@randycook43646 жыл бұрын
Pretty good job lets dig 18
@masonruss63205 жыл бұрын
Can use the track to walk in the side of the ditch. Just to clean it up little more.
@joeracer8836 жыл бұрын
You guys in the USA are still behind the times with pin on buckets, at least you are slightly up to date with a hydraulic thumb lol. Old school doing everything with a digging bucket, its what ever you are used to doing things.
@Graveltrucking6 жыл бұрын
That's not a NY style ditch. Up here they dig them deep enough to qualify as a canal... Go off in one with anything smaller than a semi and you vanish..
@Blazer02LS6 жыл бұрын
You can do it with tooth bucket at work we make a cuttin edge just weld two Teeth to old cuttin edge off dozer or grader take the two teeth off your bucket slide cutting edge on put pins in and there ya go saves a lot of time diggin slick ditch plus it will usually just roll over pipe instead of ripping it up if you catch one you didn’t know was there maybe not for everybody but works for us at the hwy dept
@duatinhall95913 жыл бұрын
As I've said before, smooooooooth! ....13
@arkansas13366 жыл бұрын
How much does a operator make per hour?
@noc80766 жыл бұрын
260an hour
@nowucme52212 жыл бұрын
All I have is a front loader,but once you figure out how to do it it puts in a nice ditch.
@donaldstadler46604 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 😊😊😊
@rossnolan28833 жыл бұрын
Real tough. Get out and dig by hand
@vince60563 жыл бұрын
Just like a surgeon....
@Rick-tb4so6 жыл бұрын
Classic
@charlesmcdonald90432 жыл бұрын
Boy...I use some.small machines...that machine is "Smooth".
@mrpush25324 жыл бұрын
“purdiest little ditch I ever did see”…
@greggb14162 жыл бұрын
SORRY ABOUT THE MISSING WORDS THAT SHOULD BE CHAINSAW THE INTERNET IS CUTTING IN AND OUT
As a heavy equipment operator myself, I truly appreciate how much finesse you have with that machine. The average person probably doesn't realize just how difficult it is to do some of the stuff you do.
well said, Chris makes it seem like he grades it when hes smoothing it at the end. The skill in that job is the 'roughing' cuts hes taking.... like you say takes a lot of finesse to get that smooth arc every time the same on a long stretch like that.
As a lay person I agree. I can only liken it to a person using an etch a sketch to create a masterpiece Much in aw with your videos
Philip Bengtson, Chris truly is a master with an excavator, and makes it look easy. I suppose with the amount of seat time he has, it is easy for him. To him it's just another day in the office.
Seat time and patiance is a must need
Brilliant hand-eye coordination, so smooth movements for an operator. He is so relaxed and calm, it is like his subconscious brain is directly wired to the valves of the excavator hydraulics.
I could listen and watch you work for hours.. love your videos
You can always tell a professional operator from wannabe ‘backyard’ operators....no wasted motion, smooth, consistent, confident, and relaxed....like an extension of your arm. Well done and thank you for showing us what these machines are capable of in the right hands!
It's the operator that makes the difference between what can be done with the equipment. Keep up the great work, I love your videos.
I said it before, you are truly a talented professional, it's a pleasure to watch you work.
im a well rookie operator (19) and i enjoy watching your videos of what your doing. It's helping me learn more by watching you operate. Thanks for the videos.
Same here
Chris it comes natural to some and with many hundreds of hours working machines like you its just all in a day's work. Now after so many years retired I still miss operating heavy equipment it was one of the greatest joys in my life.
I don't miss my ditch cleaning day's. Here in Idaho we clean and or make ditches for the farmers to keep the fields from washing away from winter/spring run off. Our normal jobs were doing septic and water systems. Foundations and what not. But when things were slow we did ditches and we had to john deer minis and to john deer skid steers. It all paid the same but boy howdy it was boring doin them ditches. Really like the video's keep em comin.
You make it look so easy...I just got a Cat 215B so I appreciate how delicate you have to be at the controls to do what you do. Thanks for another great video !!
Fun to watch this a couple of years later and know how good Christie with on of them fancy buckets!
Love the video, should do how to videos every once in awhile just small tricks and stuff. Ive been operating for 8 years but always helps to learn something
"Know how to use it"! Perfect explanation as there are no tools or attachments that can compensate for lack of operator ability.
Sure, but if you can both be skilled and have the proper equipment it sure does make it faster. But from the work he does I guess its not needed as much. But if doing a lot of foundations etc I sure would want a rotor or at least a tilt on a grading bucket.
Same as if you was to move a pile of gravel, do you use just a shovel or shovel and a wheelborrow? As for the skill that chris has no man that is an operator can deny that he knows his job.
Those tilty buckets suck for Chris's work, as most of his is heavy duty digging, not dicking around in topsoil.
There are quick hitches you know. Just take it off when you don't need it.
Quick hitch adds length too, at least most of them.
Chris very smooth. I watch a lot of people try to crowd the machine or reach to far out. Grading is a skill. U r one point. Great vid
You make it look so easy! I think it's your young age compared to your experience along with your teaching ability ,all combine to make a quality that's fun to watch!! Thank you!!
Karl Knapstein --- Yes!...it is easy for him, just like an artist with a brush! He is one of the best I've seen operate an excavator!
You, sir, are amazing. It truly is a pleasure to watch a real pro work. Thanks for your videos!
It's crazy how I've never had any training and I use these same techniques. I always trying to find more efficient methods of doing my work. And with time I finessed my skills. I went on KZhead to see how other operators work to see how I stack up and I must say I'm pretty proud of my skill now. But I must say this guy definitely makes it look easy!
Now that vid was worth watching. You talking about not having a fancy smancy quick coupler, grading bucket, and such. :) Little did you know how much youd enjoy them now. :) Great vid man.
I chuckled when you went to swing grading. 👍 that little amount of "slicking it up" won't hurt that machine. That's sweet. Lol.
I enjoy and appreciate your talent and how you take time to explain what your doing and the concept behind it.
Like watching Bob Ross paint...but with heavy equipment and dirt. Love the vids!
Excellent video Chris! I love these how to videos. You make that look so easy! That is quite a difficult task to grade a ditch with an excavator.keep up the good work man! Thanks again
Pride in your work and smooth operation. Finish grade looks great and explanation, Cheers!
Everybody wants to be a Operator! Until it is time to do Operator stuff! You make it look easy! But! I know better!! There is a lot of things with the eye and hand coordination going on just in loading the truck! Good job Brother!
If I was the client I'm pretty sure I'd be satisfied with that job. Nicely done.
Awesome dude I’m in the same boat you are I don’t have all the fancy stuff either just got to figure it out👍🏼💯
You are one of the best machine drivers I've seen you do so much interesting work thumbs up from me
I love how your videos grt straight to the point.! Great content.
"prettiest little ditch you ever seen." Love watching this dude work, could use some bigger equipment now myself, ripping out some stumps for a access road- parking lot, on the job I'm working this two weeks. Merry Christmas Chris!
you can't buy experience ,,,,, it's a pleasure to watch you work
Nice work there Chris ! Harder than it looks to do a ditch "open drain" like that and keep a nice gradual fall ;)
Seeing you operate let’s me know for sure that I have a long damn way to go!!🤦🏾♂️ Your just outstanding dude
Great video Chris thanks for sharing have a great day
The power of Hydraulics is amazing as is your ability to operate that machine!
Thanks for the tips, keep them coming!
Very cool. Its amazing what big equipment can do.
....with an operator who cares enough to use it with skil.
Nicely done. Thanks for the video.
You are a perfectionist’s perfectionist and a pleasure to watch!
So relaxing to watch, I love this work.
im learning from these vids ive been thrown on a digger to clean out drains after flooding filled them all with silt and mud been on it everyday for the last month or so . ive never dug drains before hand so just trying to pick up techniques to leave a tidier job
Pretty slick operation and very decent results.
THANKS FOR THE SCHOOLING ON 2'DAYZ VIDEO.... WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE TUTORIALS ON ( HOW & WHY ) THAT YOU DO IT THE WAY YOU DO IT.... YOU & YOUR FAMILY ENJOY THE EASTER WKEND ..... ( KNUCKLE 👊🏼 BUMP ) CHRIS .....
Awesome driving as usual! One thing that bothers me is that you have a nice excavator but ancient equipment for it. Such a skilled driver like you would have endless of possibilities with a Tiltrotator, or "Rotortilt" as we say in sweden
Good morning Chris, 😩 its morning here in Anchorage Alaska, But i thank you for the video it looks great 👍
Enjoyed watching this!! I'm looking to move on to excavators soon, been on material handlers for 10 years now fancy a change.
Chris, you got the touch!
You my man are a smooooooth operator.
Not bad for your 1st time bro ! lol Just messin', great touch. Oh yeah, Thank You for the good instruction.
Great job as always.
Hella nice intro Chris. That takes skills.
You have your own branded fancy quick coupler now 😁 all you need now is a big grading bucket ha.
Man you are good on that Volvo
I agree. 40 year operator here. All I’ve ever had is too the bucket and I make it work most anywhere. One thing I do have that goes everywhere my excavator goes,is an eight ft. Wide heavy I beam. You can do wonders with it.
Damn Chris that looks great nice job I like watching you work and wow what is the reach on the Volvo ?
I think we all forget where we are going lol 😂 great job and video
Just passed my 360 excavator above 10 tonnes just a quick question in regards to grading, should you fully extend your dipper and boom when grading or only 3 quarters of the way out as I notice a lot of experienced guys like yourself don't always do this, just looking for any tips I would very much appreciate it
Do you just do landscaping or do you do foundations for house and stuff aswell
Nice n smooth. Experience right there.
I am from the future. You get your own 250 Volvo and get that dream articulating bucket.
Great video. Thank you
Is it the extra cost that is the reason for the lack of quick couplers on many American excavators?
Yea guys .. this dude is a great operator
thats some mighty fine ditching right there. no tiltorotator needed, but they are cool.
How to cut and grade a ditch, very nice again Chris, going smooth as allways, loading the rocktruck 😲💥😲💥😲💥👍👌
if my central Florida lot is level and soil is very sandy... is it possible to dig a graded perimeter ditch and lower front landscaping area and use the dug up material to created an elevated house pad and driveway? is that a common practice? For example .. Say my lot is 75w x 120d and to have a 16' wide drive into a 60x60 house pad and have everything else be grade down 3' into the ditch .. is this possible without fill and what heavy machinery you recommend? I'm hoping it can be done with just skid steer alone.
What do you use for a camera mount Chris?
How do you cut a V ditch with a regular tooth bucket?
Making it look easy and it's not . Great skills 👌
Good job, u to smooth, ty for the entertainment
Now that's showing the boss your not worthless lol that is some good looking dirt your taking out looks like it's very fertile
great skills!
What is the reach on that machine?
wouldnt it be easier to use a track loader to grade out the ditch
This man is an artist on equipment
Here in Germany, at my Company, we have only fast couplers and tilty buckets. We doing a lot of foundations and street building! The smallest excavators have got this Couplers too.
As usual you make it look easy. Now how about showing how to do it with a herky jerky backhoe. You would probably make that look easy too, when it's not. Nice work.
Are Track loaders common in your area? Here in Kansas where I'm at most people (including the company i work for) would cut a ditch like that with a loader. It's cool to see how different areas of the country use different pieces of equipment to accomplish the same tasks.
the ground was too wet just below where I was working, was trying to use the dozer but it was leaving 12" deep ruts
Chris,was wondering if you do the bidding on the projects or your uncle?
uncle does
Happy Easter Chris
Lot of work like that with a good operator is the seat of your britches you know when its right by the feel I know its like that on a dozer.
Hell I thought I was the only one who “holds” the joysticks like that haha
Do you ever get dizzy lol
You know they have a fifth wheel in trucking. Brother you got a another Arm, and hand !
Looks great!! And you didn’t need a $100K worth of gadgets to get it done
A professional makes it look easy.
Pretty good job lets dig 18
Can use the track to walk in the side of the ditch. Just to clean it up little more.
You guys in the USA are still behind the times with pin on buckets, at least you are slightly up to date with a hydraulic thumb lol. Old school doing everything with a digging bucket, its what ever you are used to doing things.
That's not a NY style ditch. Up here they dig them deep enough to qualify as a canal... Go off in one with anything smaller than a semi and you vanish..
You can do it with tooth bucket at work we make a cuttin edge just weld two Teeth to old cuttin edge off dozer or grader take the two teeth off your bucket slide cutting edge on put pins in and there ya go saves a lot of time diggin slick ditch plus it will usually just roll over pipe instead of ripping it up if you catch one you didn’t know was there maybe not for everybody but works for us at the hwy dept
As I've said before, smooooooooth! ....13
How much does a operator make per hour?
260an hour
All I have is a front loader,but once you figure out how to do it it puts in a nice ditch.
Brilliant 😊😊😊
Real tough. Get out and dig by hand
Just like a surgeon....
Classic
Boy...I use some.small machines...that machine is "Smooth".
“purdiest little ditch I ever did see”…
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You still building the road don't you?