Great video Mike. Thank you. I like what Jim Shoe wrote about that job. Some jobs are just too close to home if you catch my drift. There are big excavating companies out there that can whip that thing out in a day or two. Plus, it is three different homes. Yikes!!! All of that reminds me of my old buddy. He started out with a Bobcat. We had a small state job for him back in 1980. All he had was a bobcat, a trailer, and a pickup. He is my age, so back in 1980 we both were 26 years. I moved away. Years later I went back to visit. He has a huge excavating company with huge equipment, dozers, graders, on and on. He bought his own gravel pit and wash plant. He gets state and federal work, plus private. He built that business up in about 20 years. I bet he would do that job, but he is in South Dakota.
How many people watching this video wish Mike Morgan was their neighbor??? Mike, you are a wealth of knowledge, and better than that, you are willing to share it freely! 👏👍
These guys are right on. A bridge would be more expensive on the front end, but no matter what you do with the pipe they have, it won't last like a bridge would. There are pre-fabricated sections available in various lengths and all that is needed are head and wing walls on either end..
WOW !! That's a BIG job you'd be taking on with your neighbor's culvert !! Do you have the time and surely you'll need help...? Melissa's plate is already FULL and last but not least is your liability !! Do you have insurance to cover yourself should something go wrong - for at least the next five years or more !! Sorry, I'm not usually a "Negative Nellie" but in sue-happy California I would have to REALLY think about it !! As a retired Operations and Facilities Manager, that's my two cents worth, Mike. Good luck, my friend !!
A 20' stick of culvert is definitely not enough. In the big picture, considering there are multiple houses serviced by that road, that culvert really needs to be done in more of a long-term way. IMO, it should definitely have more substantial inlet and outlet wing walls, especially now before that outlet area gets too badly scoured out. I think, to do it right, a lot more will need to be spent on it than what they are thinking of right now. That lady seems like she could be a "challenge", and the potential is there for you to get your foot caught in a trap on this project, such that if you do it how they "tell" you to do it, and it continues to require steady maintenance, she's gonna have it in your head that you should be expected to do it because you did the job. IMO, tell all the parties involved what you think is the right way to do it, and if they don't want to do it....back out gracefully.
@@brutebetter9188 IMO, a bridge is the best solution, but it's gonna be on the order of $50K. ASSUMING that 48" culvert will handle even the heaviest flows of that stream, I think the culvert.....with enough length and properly installed concrete wing walls, will also do the job and last a long time. That will probably be about $25K. Not sure how much this kind of work goes for in PA, so it could be higher than where I'm at. Also, if done this way, Concrete with the Hauses could get a cool wing wall project out of it.
Yes ,that looks like a seriously expensive project to do correctly . Any failure in the future because of crazy weather will come back on you Mike . Stay well away from that kind of work and call letsdig18 lol.
Mike, You seem to be a very authentic person. Other creators mention you in their videos, and after watching your videos, I can see why they strive to be like you. Very enjoyable presentation, of the material.
Good morning from Upstate South Carolina. Another section of pipe and lots of riprap on both sides for that project should help. Have a productive day.
Having worked in both the consulting and construction fields for over forty years, from what you've shown, you have a right to have reservations. Just a couple recommendations, if I may: I would do a quick drainage calculation to determine the tributary volume of water, during various storm intensities, to adequately size culvert(s). You may be looking at dual culverts for this location for the culvert size shown. The length will depend on both inlet and outlet treatments. Medium stone fill (rip rap) may be able to be designed to handle required erosion protection in lieu of a headwall. If done correctly, it may be quite an expensive project. Perhaps, since a driveway culvert, maybe either County or DOT would be able to assist with design recommendations depending on highway maintenance jurisdiction of adjacent roadway. After completion, you don't want a storm event to wash out you efforts. Good luck.....
Melissa, you look absolutely amazing. The workouts are having a very positive impact. And we love your hair. You look so much more attractive without the ball cap.
Mike… take the job or not, that is your call but, make sure you factor in everything. I’m sure there are permits and certifications necessary to do in-stream work. Insurance to cover one of the homeowners or a guest with a drink or two in them doesn’t remember that the culvert is out. As for culvert size, just check the next one downstream. Longer is always better than too short. One thing I was taught early in my career as a highway engineer was “ don’t take a job too close to home because it will haunt you forever.” Even if the property owners aren’t a problem, you will always see it and be reminded “I shoulda done that differently” LOL and, yes I didn’t listen and yes, it’s true.
Mike, putting everything on rollers of some sort is the way to go. The older I get, the more dollies I own. Most everything I have in my garage is on wheels. It allows me to store things tighter and only takes minutes to roll things out. As far as that culvert project, I think I would pass. Looking at that ditch, it looks like (2) 48" might be more appropriate for the amount of flow that looks like what can occasionally come through there. I think it's a bigger job than your equipment will allow you to do in an 8 hour window. People don't like being kept in, or out, of their homes for a whole day.
@@kookiethebear yeah kubotas are only onethat has alot of verilty sizes small,medium,large,mid size excavators and even kubota tractors too and riding mowers to choose wich why love kubotas
Kenny Rodgers had it right: "Ya gotta know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em . . ." Personally, I'd neighborly & politely 'fold'em.' Also, if you do it, I foresee the expectation of life-time maintenance & warranty. Give it some serious thought & best of luck!
Mike you are right. A 20’ culvert is not near long enough and like you I sure wouldn’t attempt it this time of the year. You’ve got your Mom’s road looking great. I like your converted dolly’s for your blade. Great idea. Cool video. 👍👍👍❤️
Mike by the way the Storm drain project is no joke and will require more workers, is not like anything you have done especially during a nightmare rain storm. 😎🇺🇸👍
I had a friend that made quilts. She made me a couple quillows. It was a quilt that you can fold up, push it into an attached pocket to make a pillow. I loved them so much, I kept wearing them out.
Mike, quick note. have Haus Concrete recon the culvert pipe job .... most people make the mistake of back filling the up stream side with 2A, or Gabians, ect ... that always washes out around the culvert in big deluges ... my road along the Delaware River (611) has been closed for 8 months because PA DOT has made that mistake on a large culvert for 50 years .... they fixed it the same way every 3 months for years until it (roadway) collapsed beyond repair ... Gabian baskets are nice, but to make it last I'd encase the upstream side in a concrete footing/wall ... PA DOT said they'd have the culvert fixed by October, but didn't mention the year ; ) ... turns out the outside consulting firm told them the same thing I've been telling DOT for 6 years ... aggregate washes out a little at a time until you get a blow out ...
Mike! Your good dude. They need to go back! They are looking for shortcuts instead of putting in some time. Been with ya from basically the start. Already told a few they need to look at you for knowing how to work it. A+ for you!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Your neighbors job looks like a good job to work on, good content too. Without knowing how much water drains down that creek at it's max it's tough to tell what exactly you'll need but I think you are correct on timing and needing bigger/longer/more culverts installed. I think your intuition is correct and I suggest listening to that small voice guiding you in the right direction. They may not really know how much it'll take to fix that culvert issue correctly and doing it on the cheap could be a huge waste of money for them if it doesn't really fix the problem. Driveway looks awesome. We're going to have to trade in our rear blade for one of those land planes. It's hard to use a rear blade on a mile long driveway that makes the tractor dip and rise on the front axle when you drive down it.
Good morning. Thanks for the video. Quick suggestion... to save space I rotate my blade up so the face is down on the 2 carts for storage. Then rotate it back down to attach it. Easier to move too as you don't have to bend over as much. For what it's worth. Cheers!
That culvert project may drag you into more issues down the road Mike - would love to see it, but would hate to see you get entangled in an ongoing maintenance mess...
Man, delivering a tote of firewood with a box blade pass up and down the driveway sure does add value. How fun to grade a driveway to meet neighbors, offer wood and driveway upkeep package and grading. Possible barter for saw logs on new trails. Driveway needs work, order firewood and stone. Man that would be a fun day.
Watched alot of tractor videos, bookmarked them and sat down with a friend to help him figure out what he needed to do what he had to do. He bought all Kubota equipment. His excavator is larger than yours, and bought a dozen. Also bought a Xmark mower with bagging system. I think it's a 60 inch deck. Could be larger, but not sure. Anyway, BIG HELLO TO THE FAMILY, Ptayers still coming for Eva and Hunter and looks like you next chance of snow is Christmas day and day after according to the Weather Channel. Stay safe and warm and see you on the next video.
I know I would stay far away from that job. With three neighbors involved it would get real interesting in the future. Just from my experience. Good luck on what you decide.
The neighbors must love you Mike. I enjoy it during the winter blowing snow. I have a lot of elderly who need to get to dr appointments plus we try to make sure EMS can get in if needed. Feels good 👍
Hi Mike, good video once again. Before you get your new log splitter why not make yourself a large ‘bucking’ table using old railway ties. Bolt it together from the underside, with large angle iron and what we call ‘coach screws’, then turn it over so that your saws don’t see any steel. It would be robust enough for larger rounds, and should last for years! That culvert could be tricky! I am no civil engineer, but I would say with that anticipated volume of water, I would have two of those 48” pipes side by side, and longer, encapsulated in concrete, forming an inlet and outlet at either end. Then backfill with stone to bring to level for your road. Gabion walls both sides!
Good morning Morgan’s! Great job spreading that stone. You are better spreading backwards with that land plane than most people driving forward! Have a day!
With the music and pace of the footage, I felt like I was watching "Super Tractor" the tv show! There's no need to fear Mike Morgan is here! I love your videos. Definitely inspiring for new or experienced tractor owners. Keep up the good work. I'm in the process of buying an RK25 with backhoe. Alot of my decision comes from watching your channel. 😊
I know how the gully washers can be here in PA. The amount of pipes has got to be able to handle the odd gully washer. Based on what you showed, I doubt a single pipe would handle a big thunderstorm. You can't size it for every possibility but you also don't want to be regrading it every Friday night after a summer storm. Good luck and you might want an engineer to take a peak at that before committing. Thanks again.
Nice dolly rig, I love those HF dolly's ... just picked up a almost new plow for my Craftsman lawn tractor for $30 on FB Marketplace and hooked it up yesterday (after I changed the oil, filters and greased it Mike ; ) all it needed was a $7 cable (I have a small driveway) .... also bathed the Pooch ... 90 lb Bouvier, he's good, well trained, hops right in the tub knowing he'll get some Bologna and a nice long walk after ...
This summer I had a similar ditching/culvert issue although on a smaller scale. My driveway crosses a stream that has just periodic runoff down out of the mountain behind my property. Years ago someone installed 2 four foot concrete tiles and over time one of them separated and washed out which caused erosion. Unfortunately the waterline crosses over top of the tile and onto the house. (Poor planning by my uncle Years ago). Instead of ripping out the road we installed a big 20 foot section of plastic culvert inside the remaining concrete tile and packed rock and gravel around it with an excavator. So far so good.. I widened out the driveway a little and hopefully stopped the erosion. Those plastic culverts are nice. Good luck. I sure wouldn't want to rip that entire road out Mike. 😃
Mike, The job you are looking at is going to be a nightmare with the possibility of a no-win situation. I suspect that the culvert they are providing is not large enough for the spring rains and /or some of the rain events which you experienced within the last couple of years. I wouldn't touch it unless: 1-There is another outlet so that all of the traffic could get out while you are working, 2-The culvert(s) being put in can handle ANY rain event, and 3-The inlet side of the structure is solidly fortified with stone/cement. (PS-I am not a fan of the plastic culverts) That being said, I'd love to see how you would manage such a project!
Good job putting plow on the dolly platform. If you take on the culvert job, I would be very interested to see how something like that is done. The planning and implementation stages are what you are good at. You'll get the job done properly and safely. Great video. Stay safe.
Great video mike!, great job on the pipe dolly!. I done numerous culvert replacements and 20' is never enough especially at that depth!, and lining both sides with rip rap!. If its 5' deep with a 2:1 slope on both sides your drive is only 10' wide from top of slope to top of slope and no berm!. If the existing pipe is is 4' in diameter and still flooding, one would have to think about two 4' pipes across the road of two 30' runs which would give you good berm and good slope with rip rap on both sides!. Morgans have a day!.
Not to hurt anyone's feelings, Do Not do it. That is a big job and with the amount of flow your talking about and you are not qualified or insured to do it! Something like that happened here in Ohio and caused a huge lawsuit. Everybody got sued.
I really enjoyed this content. It reminds me of some of your earlier videos of the tractor work. I have a 1/2 mile driveway myself, so this relates well. Enjoy most all of your videos, keep up the great work.
My opinion on that job is only take it if they do it %100 right!!! Making freinamies that close to mom's home!!! And she did not sound like a resonable person...just 1 man's opinion. Great vids and please keep up the great work.
The introduction music reminds of something you’d hear at the beginning of a 90’s movie lol. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Good morning everyone. 31º in Kansas City. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day.
Good morning Phil :-)
Good morning from Harrisonville.
Brothers 😎😊👍
29° here Phil, Southeast Michigan.
Cyclemaster and Phil,
You guys are close neighbors.
Great video Mike. Thank you. I like what Jim Shoe wrote about that job. Some jobs are just too close to home if you catch my drift. There are big excavating companies out there that can whip that thing out in a day or two. Plus, it is three different homes. Yikes!!! All of that reminds me of my old buddy. He started out with a Bobcat. We had a small state job for him back in 1980. All he had was a bobcat, a trailer, and a pickup. He is my age, so back in 1980 we both were 26 years. I moved away. Years later I went back to visit. He has a huge excavating company with huge equipment, dozers, graders, on and on. He bought his own gravel pit and wash plant. He gets state and federal work, plus private. He built that business up in about 20 years. I bet he would do that job, but he is in South Dakota.
You make it look easy!!! Great job on the driveway… and go with your instincts on the culvert job.
Mike I always enjoy your music!!!
Helping the neighbors? You're a big hearted guy. Be careful.
You are a good neighbor Mike. Mr. Morgan would be proud.
Good morning Morgan’s love your selection of music mike thanks
I have one of those blankets. Very warm and comfortable.
Another Job Well Done! Mike Looks Awesome!! JUST Like A Artist!! 😀👍👊
Very nice 😎. Driveway looks great!
Good morning from south Dakota great video hope you have a blessed day
fantastic work on the driveway Mike
Mel, got our shirts, we love them! You did an Awesome Job!!☺❤
How many people watching this video wish Mike Morgan was their neighbor??? Mike, you are a wealth of knowledge, and better than that, you are willing to share it freely! 👏👍
That land plain does a nice job. I like it.
These guys are right on. A bridge would be more expensive on the front end, but no matter what you do with the pipe they have, it won't last like a bridge would. There are pre-fabricated sections available in various lengths and all that is needed are head and wing walls on either end..
Mike you are a genius sir! Getting Melissa to do the heavy pushing. Well played.
Mike, I love your firewood station. That is the best I have ever seen.
creeks and working any where near them is always fun with the DEP and soil conservation districts.
WOW !! That's a BIG job you'd be taking on with your neighbor's culvert !! Do you have the time and surely you'll need help...? Melissa's plate is already FULL and last but not least is your liability !! Do you have insurance to cover yourself should something go wrong - for at least the next five years or more !! Sorry, I'm not usually a "Negative Nellie" but in sue-happy California I would have to REALLY think about it !! As a retired Operations and Facilities Manager, that's my two cents worth, Mike. Good luck, my friend !!
A 20' stick of culvert is definitely not enough. In the big picture, considering there are multiple houses serviced by that road, that culvert really needs to be done in more of a long-term way. IMO, it should definitely have more substantial inlet and outlet wing walls, especially now before that outlet area gets too badly scoured out. I think, to do it right, a lot more will need to be spent on it than what they are thinking of right now. That lady seems like she could be a "challenge", and the potential is there for you to get your foot caught in a trap on this project, such that if you do it how they "tell" you to do it, and it continues to require steady maintenance, she's gonna have it in your head that you should be expected to do it because you did the job. IMO, tell all the parties involved what you think is the right way to do it, and if they don't want to do it....back out gracefully.
Very good advice !
@@brutebetter9188 IMO, a bridge is the best solution, but it's gonna be on the order of $50K. ASSUMING that 48" culvert will handle even the heaviest flows of that stream, I think the culvert.....with enough length and properly installed concrete wing walls, will also do the job and last a long time. That will probably be about $25K. Not sure how much this kind of work goes for in PA, so it could be higher than where I'm at. Also, if done this way, Concrete with the Hauses could get a cool wing wall project out of it.
Definitely needs large rocks on the inlet side, and there is potential for wires going in the road, like telephone, gas etc.
Yes ,that looks like a seriously expensive project to do correctly . Any failure in the future because of crazy weather will come back on you Mike . Stay well away from that kind of work and call letsdig18 lol.
I'd run from that job. Larger equipment needed, working around 3 families could be a nightmare.Too much for one guy with limited equipment
Mike the more I think about this job the culvert job I hope You pass on it! God Bless the Morgans!👍🙏❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You are such a good Neighbor Mike! Have a great day!
Awesome, you even timed the rock spreading so the Amazon truck helped pack down your mum's driveway! LOL! Keep smiling!! Prayers for Eva.
Mike,
You seem to be a very authentic person. Other creators mention you in their videos, and after watching your videos, I can see why they strive to be like you. Very enjoyable presentation, of the material.
Wow, thank you
Thanks Mike. I've been moving my snow plow around with a dolly for years, I did. No more. ;-)) Merry Christmas. Shalom/gw
Good morning from Upstate South Carolina. Another section of pipe and lots of riprap on both sides for that project should help. Have a productive day.
Love your music selection.
Having worked in both the consulting and construction fields for over forty years, from what you've shown, you have a right to have reservations. Just a couple recommendations, if I may: I would do a quick drainage calculation to determine the tributary volume of water, during various storm intensities, to adequately size culvert(s). You may be looking at dual culverts for this location for the culvert size shown. The length will depend on both inlet and outlet treatments. Medium stone fill (rip rap) may be able to be designed to handle required erosion protection in lieu of a headwall. If done correctly, it may be quite an expensive project. Perhaps, since a driveway culvert, maybe either County or DOT would be able to assist with design recommendations depending on highway maintenance jurisdiction of adjacent roadway. After completion, you don't want a storm event to wash out you efforts. Good luck.....
I personally would avoid that culvert job like the plague. To many things could and would go wrong. Merry Christmas 🎅.
Melissa, you look absolutely amazing. The workouts are having a very positive impact. And we love your hair. You look so much more attractive without the ball cap.
Excellent study vid for spreading stone! Mike your a real master! Keep the faith! Continued prayers for the family!
Mike… take the job or not, that is your call but, make sure you factor in everything. I’m sure there are permits and certifications necessary to do in-stream work. Insurance to cover one of the homeowners or a guest with a drink or two in them doesn’t remember that the culvert is out. As for culvert size, just check the next one downstream. Longer is always better than too short. One thing I was taught early in my career as a highway engineer was “ don’t take a job too close to home because it will haunt you forever.” Even if the property owners aren’t a problem, you will always see it and be reminded “I shoulda done that differently” LOL and, yes I didn’t listen and yes, it’s true.
Mike, putting everything on rollers of some sort is the way to go. The older I get, the more dollies I own. Most everything I have in my garage is on wheels. It allows me to store things tighter and only takes minutes to roll things out.
As far as that culvert project, I think I would pass. Looking at that ditch, it looks like (2) 48" might be more appropriate for the amount of flow that looks like what can occasionally come through there. I think it's a bigger job than your equipment will allow you to do in an 8 hour window. People don't like being kept in, or out, of their homes for a whole day.
Agree 💯 %
Considering all the facts that you mentioned ,I would pass too.Dealing with neighbors is not always a rest too
I hear what lady said and watched her, she's the kind of customer I stay away from in my own side business. She has trouble written all over her.
Agreed, a minimum of two 4ftx20ft tubes are needed to support that branch and a decent sized excavator is required to take care of it in a day.
@@kookiethebear yeah kubotas are only onethat has alot of verilty sizes small,medium,large,mid size excavators and even kubota tractors too and riding mowers to choose wich why love kubotas
Kenny Rodgers had it right: "Ya gotta know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em . . ." Personally, I'd neighborly & politely 'fold'em.' Also, if you do it, I foresee the expectation of life-time maintenance & warranty. Give it some serious thought & best of luck!
Mike, you are the role model of a perfect neighbor. 😎
Mike you are right. A 20’ culvert is not near long enough and like you I sure wouldn’t attempt it this time of the year. You’ve got your Mom’s road looking great. I like your converted dolly’s for your blade. Great idea. Cool video. 👍👍👍❤️
Mike by the way the Storm drain project is no joke and will require more workers, is not like anything you have done especially during a nightmare rain storm. 😎🇺🇸👍
Every thing you have said is correct Mike ,As soon as you open it up all hell will break loose , good luck
Cheers from Aus
ME -- I THINK I WOULD PASS ON THAT CULVERT JOB !!
Good morning from Piqua Ohio. This beautiful frosty Sunny morning.
Good morning Morgan family ☕️ HAPPY FRIDAY… Mike!!! Your music had me toe tapping and smiling, great choice… have a blessed day
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 17 Dec 21.
Good morning Bill :-)
Bill and Bad, 😊👍
Good morning Bill, BadCat & Old Man Fred.
You are getting more and more organized in the wood recycling center. Looks great and better utilized now
Pretty work Mike! Amazon, FedEx & UPS will tear up a gravel driveway in a heartbeat. They're always hauling tail on mine.
Drive looks nice Mike...
Y’all keep up the good work. Always enjoy watching your videos and sharing your family with us.
Very nice job! Enjoyed this! I can’t wait to get a land plane!
I had a friend that made quilts. She made me a couple quillows. It was a quilt that you can fold up, push it into an attached pocket to make a pillow. I loved them so much, I kept wearing them out.
Hello All, Prince Edward Island Canada 41 degrees and cloudy.
Your a good man Mike!!! Jobs look great!! 😊
Mike, quick note. have Haus Concrete recon the culvert pipe job .... most people make the mistake of back filling the up stream side with 2A, or Gabians, ect ... that always washes out around the culvert in big deluges ... my road along the Delaware River (611) has been closed for 8 months because PA DOT has made that mistake on a large culvert for 50 years .... they fixed it the same way every 3 months for years until it (roadway) collapsed beyond repair ... Gabian baskets are nice, but to make it last I'd encase the upstream side in a concrete footing/wall ... PA DOT said they'd have the culvert fixed by October, but didn't mention the year ; ) ... turns out the outside consulting firm told them the same thing I've been telling DOT for 6 years ... aggregate washes out a little at a time until you get a blow out ...
Job on your mom's driveway is very nice. Uptake good care of her.
Nice! I’ve got the MX5100 I’ve had for 10 years now been a great tractor that cab would be nice for winter though.
I looks like this could be a good thing. I agree that the spring season will be better. It would be a great video
It always seems when you're working on someone's property another person comes over and ask if you can help it was so sweet to see you helping her
Mike; Top dolly system and keeps metal off the ground or cement thus no scrapes or damage. Like it a lot as forest gump said.
Good morning Hunter :-) and family and friends :-)
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Good morning friend. Happy Friday
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@@oldmanfred8676 good morning Brother
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Mike! Your good dude. They need to go back! They are looking for shortcuts instead of putting in some time. Been with ya from basically the start. Already told a few they need to look at you for knowing how to work it. A+ for you!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Your overall setup keeps coming along. Lookin’ good!
Mike the Driveway pro. Love the driveway videos. Can't wait for the culvert job decision. Big job.
-24F in Alberta today. Enjoy your weather!
Your neighbors job looks like a good job to work on, good content too. Without knowing how much water drains down that creek at it's max it's tough to tell what exactly you'll need but I think you are correct on timing and needing bigger/longer/more culverts installed. I think your intuition is correct and I suggest listening to that small voice guiding you in the right direction. They may not really know how much it'll take to fix that culvert issue correctly and doing it on the cheap could be a huge waste of money for them if it doesn't really fix the problem. Driveway looks awesome. We're going to have to trade in our rear blade for one of those land planes. It's hard to use a rear blade on a mile long driveway that makes the tractor dip and rise on the front axle when you drive down it.
Good morning. Thanks for the video. Quick suggestion... to save space I rotate my blade up so the face is down on the 2 carts for storage. Then rotate it back down to attach it. Easier to move too as you don't have to bend over as much. For what it's worth. Cheers!
On a side note...I really enjoyed the music in your opening segment. Nice change up!
Fun watching you and your family. Excellent!
Hi Mike I would use concrete box culverts to prevent rotting away in the future.
That culvert project may drag you into more issues down the road Mike - would love to see it, but would hate to see you get entangled in an ongoing maintenance mess...
Man, delivering a tote of firewood with a box blade pass up and down the driveway sure does add value. How fun to grade a driveway to meet neighbors, offer wood and driveway upkeep package and grading. Possible barter for saw logs on new trails. Driveway needs work, order firewood and stone. Man that would be a fun day.
Watched alot of tractor videos, bookmarked them and sat down with a friend to help him figure out what he needed to do what he had to do. He bought all Kubota equipment. His excavator is larger than yours, and bought a dozen. Also bought a Xmark mower with bagging system. I think it's a 60 inch deck. Could be larger, but not sure. Anyway, BIG HELLO TO THE FAMILY, Ptayers still coming for Eva and Hunter and looks like you next chance of snow is Christmas day and day after according to the Weather Channel. Stay safe and warm and see you on the next video.
That should read bought a dozer
Mr mike u are awesome in what you do u will come to a good conclusion as what to do. Awesome job.
I know I would stay far away from that job. With three neighbors involved it would get real interesting in the future. Just from my experience. Good luck on what you decide.
The neighbors must love you Mike. I enjoy it during the winter blowing snow. I have a lot of elderly who need to get to dr appointments plus we try to make sure EMS can get in if needed. Feels good 👍
“Do you want me to spread it?”…….. “Ohhhh?!?!?!”
Perfect! Nice intro mike! 🤣
Thanks!
Right place Right timing way to brother 2 jobs at the same time frame 👌
10 dump trucks later of gravel Mike's got this looking good 🤣💪👍
Hi Mike, good video once again. Before you get your new log splitter why not make yourself a large ‘bucking’ table using old railway ties. Bolt it together from the underside, with large angle iron and what we call ‘coach screws’, then turn it over so that your saws don’t see any steel. It would be robust enough for larger rounds, and should last for years! That culvert could be tricky! I am no civil engineer, but I would say with that anticipated volume of water, I would have two of those 48” pipes side by side, and longer, encapsulated in concrete, forming an inlet and outlet at either end. Then backfill with stone to bring to level for your road. Gabion walls both sides!
Levi's blanket sounds like a backpacker quilt!!
Good morning Morgan’s! Great job spreading that stone. You are better spreading backwards with that land plane than most people driving forward! Have a day!
Just guessing Mike has figured out that for doing finish work the landplane works best when driven backward.
That’s going to be a big job right there to do
With the music and pace of the footage, I felt like I was watching "Super Tractor" the tv show! There's no need to fear Mike Morgan is here! I love your videos. Definitely inspiring for new or experienced tractor owners. Keep up the good work. I'm in the process of buying an RK25 with backhoe. Alot of my decision comes from watching your channel. 😊
I know how the gully washers can be here in PA. The amount of pipes has got to be able to handle the odd gully washer. Based on what you showed, I doubt a single pipe would handle a big thunderstorm. You can't size it for every possibility but you also don't want to be regrading it every Friday night after a summer storm. Good luck and you might want an engineer to take a peak at that before committing. Thanks again.
I like your new video today you did a really good jop this was nice you help your mom out good jop this look nice i love your video
the dolly attachment system is the best I use it for most of mine.
Nice dolly rig, I love those HF dolly's ... just picked up a almost new plow for my Craftsman lawn tractor for $30 on FB Marketplace and hooked it up yesterday (after I changed the oil, filters and greased it Mike ; ) all it needed was a $7 cable (I have a small driveway) .... also bathed the Pooch ... 90 lb Bouvier, he's good, well trained, hops right in the tub knowing he'll get some Bologna and a nice long walk after ...
You can do it Magnificent Mike, Just have all your Ducks in a Row and Weather 👍
A nice solid wood bridge over troubled waters!!
This summer I had a similar ditching/culvert issue although on a smaller scale. My driveway crosses a stream that has just periodic runoff down out of the mountain behind my property. Years ago someone installed 2 four foot concrete tiles and over time one of them separated and washed out which caused erosion. Unfortunately the waterline crosses over top of the tile and onto the house. (Poor planning by my uncle Years ago). Instead of ripping out the road we installed a big 20 foot section of plastic culvert inside the remaining concrete tile and packed rock and gravel around it with an excavator. So far so good.. I widened out the driveway a little and hopefully stopped the erosion. Those plastic culverts are nice. Good luck. I sure wouldn't want to rip that entire road out Mike. 😃
Thank you very nice keep up the great work
Mike,
The job you are looking at is going to be a nightmare with the possibility of a no-win situation. I suspect that the culvert they are providing is not large enough for the spring rains and /or some of the rain events which you experienced within the last couple of years. I wouldn't touch it unless:
1-There is another outlet so that all of the traffic could get out while you are working,
2-The culvert(s) being put in can handle ANY rain event, and
3-The inlet side of the structure is solidly fortified with stone/cement. (PS-I am not a fan of the plastic culverts)
That being said, I'd love to see how you would manage such a project!
Hey that's a good idea with those furniture movers!
Good job putting plow on the dolly platform. If you take on the culvert job, I would be very interested to see how something like that is done. The planning and implementation stages are what you are good at. You'll get the job done properly and safely. Great video. Stay safe.
You're a pretty good singer Mike you should keep that up in videos
Great video mike!, great job on the pipe dolly!. I done numerous culvert replacements and 20' is never enough especially at that depth!, and lining both sides with rip rap!. If its 5' deep with a 2:1 slope on both sides your drive is only 10' wide from top of slope to top of slope and no berm!. If the existing pipe is is 4' in diameter and still flooding, one would have to think about two 4' pipes across the road of two 30' runs which would give you good berm and good slope with rip rap on both sides!. Morgans have a day!.
I'm sorry Mike that was suppose to be a 1:1 slope!, a 2:1 would leave you nothing to drive on!. Regardless 20' is not enough!.
Great Video Mike, got a lot done on this one
Not to hurt anyone's feelings, Do Not do it. That is a big job and with the amount of flow your talking about and you are not qualified or insured to do it! Something like that happened here in Ohio and caused a huge lawsuit. Everybody got sued.
I really enjoyed this content. It reminds me of some of your earlier videos of the tractor work. I have a 1/2 mile driveway myself, so this relates well. Enjoy most all of your videos, keep up the great work.
My opinion on that job is only take it if they do it %100 right!!!
Making freinamies that close to mom's home!!! And she did not sound like a resonable person...just 1 man's opinion. Great vids and please keep up the great work.