Repairing A Gravel Driveway And Customer Follow Up With Mrs. Elite
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2020
- Repairing an old gravel driveway spreading new rock over it. This is Mrs. Elite's best friend's house and her driveway is in bad shape. I cut out the potholes and haul in 7 loads of base rock to fix it back up. Stick around til the end to see Mrs. Elite follow up with Ashley on how the driveway came out. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #MrsElite #Takeuchi
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Very nicely done and a great professional call on the material needed.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
All in a days work. Using your equipment, filling holes by getting your rocks off. Leaving a satisfied customer. Job Well done
Lol you bet! I love my job! Thanks for watching
Nice work Great video too! Quality control was awesome LOL
Digginok Thanks! 💁♀️😂
Thanks! I thought the quality control was the best part 🤣
This still remains one of my favs, I was so impressed with your attention srinto details!
Thanks!
I have enjoyed this video again! The spreading of material, the grading of the gravel, the smoothness of the driveway, the explanation of the process.... I love it all!
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
Rewatched again! This is the best! Great content!
Thank you!
Great job. Is her neighbor wearing a ghillie suit cutting his grass?!? Bahahaha
Thanks lol he may be 🤣
It’s awesome to see a young couple get out there, start a business and do well. Folks like you are the backbone of our economy, thank you for what you do.
ROSS MACKEY thank you! I wouldn’t have it any other way. Appreciate you watching
Man that truck sounds awesome. Nice work there!
Thank you! I love how it sounds
I was watching Dig-Drive_-DYI channel and you were mentioned as someone he watches as it pertains to spreading gravel.... I got excited because I follow both of your channels. He's great with attention to details and his driveway is perfect... and are the master of grading with the skid steer and excavator usage among other things!
Thank you! Yeah Neil is awesome and has a fantastic driveway!
Love the sound and watching the grading process.
Thank you! I do too
That was a good job tailgating. I had a guy that could tailgate gravel in his sleep work for me last October, I asked him how he got so good and he played it off. He loves his job and really knows his business. One thing I know for sure, always find the center of your road and put out little flags where you want your gravel tailgated. It’s hard to eyeball the center of the road while tailgating gravel long distances.
That’s a good idea and yes it does get tough to judge sometimes. Appreciate you watching
I got to tip my hat to ya, getting off the machines using a rake or shovel to give finish touch up to a professional job. Most wont do leg work. Awesome
Thank you! It’s all part of the job it’s what really cleans it up. Appreciate you watching
Man it is so rewarding when you can convert something in rough shape like that and make it look so good afterwards. Always nice when the customer is willing to spend the money to do it right too. Nice job on this one!
Neil Koch I agree! Definitely makes the job enjoyable! Appreciate you watching 👍🏻
As always, I’m the best part of your video 😁 I feel like Ashley & I could have our own show 😂
Mrs. Elite Earthworks Hi! 😁 Yes you two should do your own show 🤷♂️
D C Hi! We could be the Mrs. Elite job review show and go around critiquing Mr. Elite’s work 😂
No doubt and without question!
Clyde Acor Thanks! 🥰
Mrs. Elite Earthworks you are the best part 😁😘
Remind me of back home 👍👍👍👍
Appreciate you watching
Can't help but think of a Dental Root Canal ( Smile ) ... dig out the old then fill .. great job ... NICE edit of video fast-forwarding, Different Views of rock being loaded and unloaded ... thanks for sharing
John PLunkett lol that’s true appreciate you watching
Nice job!!👍
Thank you!
Tailgate spreading IS easy! The driveway looks good! You are a better skid steer operator than a gravel spreader. lol
Swamp Rat yes it is
Thanks I’ve been running a skid steer for 23 years and this was my second job ever tailgating 🤣
OMG Ladies, dont stop now. I love hearing it from a satisfied customer.
🤣🤣 that was the best part of the video
@@eliteearthworksllc you cant help that your good at what you do.
😎🤣
Loloollloo o my god, that’s funny😂😂😂😂. Great job Brandon
And nice reverse tailgating also😁
Louisiana Dirt 218 🤣 they made the video!
Louisiana Dirt 218 thank you it’s getting better
Louisiana Dirt 218 😁
You know i love driveway work! This is a favorite!
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
One hell of a job young man, keep up the hard work
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Great job buddy your wife and Ashley are too 😂😂😂😜
Thanks man! Yes they were great 😁
Elite Earthworks LLC your welcome
Adam Newsome Thanks! 😁
Mrs. Elite Earthworks your welcome
Mrs. Elite Earthworks your welcome
It looks great Brandon.
You are way too hard on yourself. Your tailgating is coming along real good. You have the courage to put on the internet your process while learning. You will have it down quicker than you know it.
We all remember when we were learning how to drive, then taking the drivers test, how nervous we were. Everyone think about putting that on the internet. Yikes. Lol
I, along with lots of others, are impressed and encouraged watching you.
Keep up the great work.
Sincerly, Ed
Thank you! I appreciate that! I feel I have got better now. And yeah putting things on the internet is a whole different animal 😁. Thanks again!
Mrs Elite and Ashley need to go across the road for a Sale Call.
That drive needs some Elite TLC.
VideosByAl No kidding! 😂
VideosByAl lol I agree 😁
A nice job, you're getting the "tail-gating" mastered!
Thank you! It’s a bit tricky lots of timing to get down
Nice job
Thank you!
Having a 10 wheel dump truck now probably makes you wonder how you did without one for all those years.
KO yes it does lol! I never thought I would use it that much. Appreciate you watching
Love the wife and besties. Made my day and I laughed hard at them. Great people I can tell.
Michael Koop Thank you! 🥰
Michael Koop yeah they made the video 😁
It’s nice to see that you record and post your learning experiences to share vs editing to look perfect.
Thank you! Everyone has to learn somewhere might as well share it
Leaving the ladies satisfied 👍 bonus they like your equipment. Haha
SLC Farms 😂
SLC Farms you know it 😎🤣🤣
Now THAT's what you need: an honest critique at the end of each job by your boss. I thought we were in Lil' Red there for a minute and then I saw a couple Dirt Boss camera shots when you were dumping. Great job and great music, Brandon!
Dale Premo lol I agree 😁 thank you appreciate you watching as always
Dale Premo gotta keep an eye on him & make sure he’s doing quality work 😎
I see the boss showed up after the work was done, you do nice work 👌
Brian Herron gotta keep an eye on him 😎 #QualityControl
Brian Herron yes quality control inspection 🤣
I am going back through watching,this was the first one of your videos I watch and that's because it popped up while I watching Chris's videos and then I see you and him seem to be friends.Like I have said before I like watching people that know what they are doing,my health won't let do these kind of things so I watch you and enjoy keep the good stuff.
Thank you! Yes we’ve became good friends over the last few years. I’ve actually got some videos of working with him last October. Appreciate the kind words
nice job n your gal ..sure has an awsome sense-of-humour..how she n her buddy there ..teasein you n your toys lolol... :)
Yeah she is great! We have a lot of fun 😁
Repairing = Elite!
Thanks!
Skid steer operation was excellent! Enjoyed watching the spreading of the grqvel!
Man Brandon, that driveway was loaded with potholes, big transformation on that one, took alot of rocks, good job on the driveway! An Brandon, don't let them women get to you buddy, lmao, good stuff man, thanks for sharing.
Derrick Pettit we gotta keep his ego in check 😂
Derrick Pettit thanks man! They are definitely a tough crowd 😁
I like tailgating. Another fine vid from Elite Earthworks! Excellent 6th, by George I think you got it!
Rockey Rockey thank you appreciate you watching
That crusher run is always a good default material if you are unsure about what to buy, you might have to buy a load or two extra, but it works great for a surface material.
That is very true. Makes a good road base
For $100 or less you can get 1or 2 rear view cameras with dash monitor. I believe mounting a camera on the top front of the dump body you could see where the rock is as well as how the rock is spreading, speeding up the learning process with visual feedback. Just a thought I had. I use backup cameras to make hooking up trailer a one shot job. What do you think?
Charles Shanafelt it’s not a bad idea but I don’t feel like messing with all that. I’d rather just learn without cameras. I figured out hooking up the trailer without cameras just have to line up the dump body with the side of the trailer. I’ll get the tailgating. Appreciate the comment
Great job 👍 looks like a highway compared to what it was before
Mike Embrey thank you! I agree it’s much improved
Nice video as always Brandon, good work by the guest star as well, Mrs. Elite. You seem to be getting lots of graveling jobs this spring. It’s lookin good.
pjs5191 Thank you! 🥰
pjs5191 thank you! Yes I’ve got a bunch right now that’s good though you can do these jobs when it’s wet. Appreciate you watching
Ur wife is awsome. The end made me laugh
Yeah she is hilarious. I enjoy when we get to work together
@@eliteearthworksllc I also just found ur page and I enjoy learning from u
@@teakdougyfresh9528 thank you! Good hear the videos are somewhat useful 🤣
Thanks for the video Brandon that driveway looked awesome your starting to get better at the tailgating practice makes perfect 👌 I reckon looks like you got the approval from mrs elite haha keep up the good work 👍👍 🤦♂️ when the wife makes off with your camera 🤣
Jamie Clarke 😁
Jamie Clarke thank you! I still have a ways to go on the tailgating but it’s getting better. Yes I think she approved 😁 appreciate you watching
Awesome transformation man! Looks great! I'm learning what I'm going to have to do at some point to my driveway, so I'm taking notes! Thanks for the video! Hope all is well with y'all!
Thanks buddy! Well good luck hopefully I’m teaching the right way 😁. Appreciate you watching
That came out nice! The b4 condition reminded me of my childhood driveway. We used to go to the chat pile every spring and shovel a couple of loads into the holes. Since it didn’t pack down, it would be potholes again by autumn.
Ashley & MrsE we’re spot on in their assessment. As soon as the shelter restrictions lift... perhaps they can talk her neighbor, across the road, into a driveway touch up?
William Harris yep that’s all that was was chat. Lol I thought they did great too and I bet she will talk to the neighbor. Appreciate you watching
William Harris Thanks! 😁
that looked like small town USA : Where time has stood still
It pretty much is 😁
Great job Brandon getting better at tailgating.
Larry Shedd thank you!
👍 another perfect job!
Derek Mance thank you!
Awesome! Hope everyone's doing ok.
Az wrenchmaster thank you so far so good. Hope all is well with you
Looks great man.
skidsteerdrew thanks man!
Beautiful job. Have a great day and stay safe.
Brent King -gmail King thank you! Appreciate you watching
Wow you really have to travel for your gravel. Anything over a 30 minute round trip here is a long ways. And I see you are saving the best part of the video for last. ;-)
Clyde Acor yes this house was 25 miles from the quarry 🙄 I was going to get some more help hauling but I couldn’t find any one. Yes I thought she did great!
Clyde Acor 😁
A roller would be a nice addition & a grader like dirt perfect. Nice job.
Mike Nixon Ashley & I discuss this at the end and we decided a roller wasn’t necessary 😂
Mike Nixon true I may get a roller one day. The grader would have to be cheap for me to be able to justify it. Thank you! Appreciate you watching
In other words Mrs Elite the is the BOSS . LOL
Just found your channel. You’re very humble. It looked great to me.
Thanks! I appreciate that! 👍🏻
Thanks.
G'day mate wow what a difference great job mate 👍
Murphy Law thank you appreciate you watching
It looks good buddy u have to have a good eye to do that stuff to make sure it looks good for the people ur doing it for cause u have to make them happy and to make it look good for them to
Thank you! I try to do things as if I was paying for them. Appreciate you watching
Put a small resonator in the pipe it will knock out some of the drone in the cab but still sound nice
Rogue Excavating cool thank you! I’ll have to look into that. I love how it sounds just not in the cab 😁
A roller would come really come in handy. Sounds like the beautiful CEO Mrs Elite is keeping you busy know part of her cut goes into the swimming 🏊♂️ pool fund right oh and just a heads up mothers day is coming up before long lol. Turned out really good 100 percent better than it was. Tailgating is a job that takes a lot of practice and perfect place right here to try it just stay positive it will come along. Keep up the great videos
Kenny Mysak Ashley & I decided a roller wasn’t necessary 😂
@@mrs.eliteearthworks oh there's other jobs that he could use it on i bet. Be neat if they had one to go on his skidloader
Kenny Mysak thanks man! I may get a roller someday. Appreciate you watching and they do have one for my loader
Awesome job on the driveway!
Thank you! 👍🏻
How do you have time to watch videos!?
Did you have to get EPA permits to fill in those lakes? Your music @ 13:30 has a Smokey and the bandit feel to it. HaHa the Mrs. told you to suck it 🤣
OffRoad RiverFishing you should check out #Digginok he uses this music when he’s cruising in “Little Red” 😎
Mrs. Elite Earthworks I watch his channel too, but his channel isn’t Elite. I like the social distancing also.
OffRoad RiverFishing we had a hard time staying away from each other 😂 We hadn’t seen each other in person in WEEKS!
OffRoad RiverFishing permits? What’s that? 🤣🤣 that’s what it reminded me of too. Yes she did 😁
Hey Brandon, you rock! See what I did there!! I'm a jenious!!!! I'm so smart I spelt it with a j.
Badgermatt75 2016 oh brother! 🙄😂😂
Badgermatt75 2016 PS You stole my joke from the end of the video! 😁
@@mrs.eliteearthworks Sorry, I relied before I saw the whole thing.... LOL I just finished it.
Badgermatt75 2016 great minds think alike 😁
Badgermatt75 2016 🤣🤣 thanks buddy!
Listening to the two ladies at the end makes me wonder if the driveway was the only thing that got stoned!
Papaw 🤣 nope they are just silly
Papaw 😂
@@mrs.eliteearthworks Sorry I couldn't help myself!
You tailgate a few more driveways and you'll have it down pat. Just remember to be on the lookout for overhead utility lines.
DaveC 63 thank you! I feel like it’s improving a little. Yes always watching for those.
Anymore updates on the trackhoe Brandon? Just curious to know what was causing the sluggishness...
DaveC 63 the hydraulic pump is failing it’s a getting a new one and should be done next week
I suspected that was the problem. Had the same thing happen to one of my machines years ago.
DaveC 63 they think when that return line blew off last year it may have damaged the pump
It does look good
Thank you!
Every rock is in its place when you are done. Do you like these jobs better than the water and sewer lines? Ashley is a good driveway model.
walter mattson Ashley IS adorable! 💗
walter mattson yes I like these way better. I think they did great!
you know this job buddy 👍
Ekskavatör Avcısı thank you! 👍🏻
Nice
Neg Ice thanks
It would be great to pickup one of those trailers for your dump truck to cut down the gravel pit travel time. Great job.
9856CB yeah but I don’t normally run that far from the quarry. Thank you
I wish we had stone like that here. Sure looks nice to work with
Williams Big Dump Trucking LLC yes it is great easy to grade
Has your channel been hacked? There was some crazy ladies at the end! Great video thanks for the awesome content, and to Mrs Elite that was great "would you say it rocks"!!!
Jared Jordan 🤣 you’re right! Got to watch out for them
Jared Jordan We’re crazy hilarious! Well, at least WE think so! 😂
Another beautiful job Brandon!! Your wife and here friend are to f
Full Tilt Grading I’m going to assume the f was for funny and not something R rated...😂
Mrs. Elite Earthworks it totally was! I can’t believe that happened. So embarrassing! 🤭
Full Tilt Grading I love it! 😂
Full Tilt Grading thanks buddy 😁👍🏻
When u dump and go back to make sure your tailboard is clean u should all have a rag and wipe your tail lights off. It doesn’t take just a second and can prevent a rear ended. And if u have your flashers on u can see in your blinkers r working. Safety doesn’t have to b hard. If u start noticing dump trucks running around they will have crap all over the tailboard and can’t see their brake lights
That’s a good idea 👍🏻
Those county guys don’t even take any equipment out on the job ..they just send a load out and they dump and run. They can spread it smooth as butter
That is true
Mount a back up camera near the brake lights so you can better see where you are backing and turn it on when you are tailgating might help . They are pretty cheap now . Is there a grader attachment in your future? One would fit on the front of your trailer nicely. Money vs time saved ?
Eddie Morton Tap Man if I ever do find a grader attachment it will have to be cheap cheap they don’t feel they are worth the money at the new price. Appreciate you watching
Nice job buddy
Brian Baughan thank you!
Didn't know you were in Joplin, I am north of you ,O'Fallon Mo . Its nice down there
Ol 'Nam Grunt cool it’s been awhile since I’ve been to O’Fallon
I lived in OFallon in the early to mid 90s when all there was was the pit between St Charles and Lake St Louis. We lived in the apts off Bryan Rd and 70
When I run out (as we call it in Australia) I start with the host just about the second stage and leave it there start moving let the gate go wait till about 1/3 of the load is out and than start putting the hoist up all the way
Cool thank you! Yes I still need to get that timing down. Appreciate you watching
Great job and it looks like the neighbors across the road could use a little work
Thank you! Yes that drive could use some help too lol
Pop the clutch on it that will get it rock moving 👍 look like you're doing everything right you just need to pop that clutch when you take off to get that rock to start sliding
Mark Smith thank you! Yes I need to do that next time would really help get it started.
😂😂 awesome job
Mike Griffith thank you 😁
You’ll get it! Set your chains a little tighter. I put about 3 loose fingers with 57s between chains and bed to check slack. Listen to what’s going on. I raise the bed til I hear it rolling and get it up against the tailgate. Get moving slowly in low gear and then trip the gate raising the bed slightly and keep easing it up. Dammit watch them power lines!
Thanks! That’s a good rule of thumb on the chains. Just going to take a little practice. Appreciate you watching
Funny! Sorry hit a bump and must have hit send lol 😂
Full Tilt Grading 😂 it was fun imagining all the f words that could be used to describe us
Mrs. Elite Earthworks I can only imagine! 😂
Full Tilt Grading Fabulous, Fantastic, Full of It...😁
looking good! i still think you getting the tailgating down! and tell mrs elite, i still got a sticker to replace the one i had to give daughter in law in vegas........ she tooked my leopard spot from me.......... keep up the awesome drives!
bvfdfire1 thank you I appreciate that! I’ll let her know. Take care
bvfdfire1 if you need another leopard sticker just email me at eliteearthworksllc@gmail.com 😉
I think the boss needs to put a kudos in your file. Good work!
Danny Sowell I gave him a gold star ⭐️
@@mrs.eliteearthworks I could tell you're a good boss and excellent in public relations. Keep up the good work. Nothing like having a good boss.
Danny Sowell Thanks! 🥰
Danny Sowell thank you! I agree 😁
Looks good! So is Ashley single? I could keep her satisfied with my equipment🤣lol. I spread in low gear and chains set tighter. Raise your bed til you hear it roll around, get your truck barely rolling before you trip the gate and just bump it up slightly as you’re rolling.
🤣 I believe she’s married. Yeah I’ve been experimenting with the chain links and gears. That makes sense on the lower gear. Appreciate the comment
@@eliteearthworksllc well you should have my number if she needs anything you can’t help her with. My equipment is just as big as yours but you have more gadgets🤣🤣. I just realized this vid is a year old and I’m sure you’ve figured out how to spread by now lol
🤣🤣 I will do that! Lol I’m not sure I’m much better but I hope so
I LOVE THIS and my drive way! However, I’m so sad you cut out my comments about not understanding tailgating. 😂😂😂😂 Also, where’s the cartwheel? I pulled a hamstring for that. 😂
Ashley Edwards 💗💗💗💗 We should’ve called you when we were editing! 😂
Ashley Edwards Well... when you ask a football fan about tailgating... they’ll tell you how delicious their frankfurters are and brag about their incredibly juicy brats. With dump truckers it’s all about how wide they opened the gate and how fast they got it up.
Make sure you keep a straight face when you ask either of them!
Ashley Edwards 🤣🤣 sorry I guess I should have left more of that in there. Also glad you like your driveway. 👍🏻
Mrs. Elite Earthworks you could post it on your channel?
@@eliteearthworksllc .. well, then lets repost the video as a 'special feature edition' with previously unseen original footage and interviews with the actors included ;)
I’m thinking the people across the road there will be calling you soon!
Gliderider you’re probably right lol
There's nothing like "Hey, as long as you're here" business.
That's exactly what I was thinking. The neighbors driveway looked terrible haha.
Hey Brandon!
Nice work on the driveway, and the video. How much do you have to pay Mrs.Elite and her friend Ashley to promote your work? I'd say they do a magnificent job as reps for the team. Enjoy your weekend guys, stay safe, and keep up the great work!
Doug@ the "ranch"
lakesideranch getting to see Ashley in person for the first time in weeks (thanks Corona!) was worth it! 😊
lakesideranch thank you! I would have to ask her what she gets paid 🤣 I think they did get too!
Great job sir. I usually start off with bed about half way up then after about 150 ft I start to let it go up all the way. But of course it depends on rate of flow. Finer aggregates will wait little longer. Driveway turned out great though sir
Williams Big Dump Trucking LLC thank you! That’s a good idea I need to work on that timing of it. Appreciate you watching
Elite Earthworks LLC I enjoy watching fellow guys in the dirtworks work. Never good enough to not learn a thing or two
Williams Big Dump Trucking LLC thanks I’m the same way always something you can learn
Looked like to me about half way up was doing a perfect job. It wasnt all collecting at the bsck but was pouring pretty even
Yes it seemed to get better as I went. I’m getting the hang of the timing now but still not great at it lol
It’s probably your dump box, it’s curved up at the sides… that might have a tendency to funnel your Gravel a little more to the center even though you have a flat deck Extension just be on the tailgate
That’s a liner in the bed. That’s what curves up the sides
Another good video, feller. How many hours on that Takeuchi? I use a bobcat on my channel. Keep em rolling!
Steven Tedder thank you! It’s got 7610 hours on it. Appreciate you watching
Elite Earthworks LLC that’s pretty impressive for a skidsteer. Any major issues? Motor, hydraulic pump, drive motors etc?
Steven Tedder a water pump and battery, sprockets and front idlers but that’s about it
like always you did a awesome job and I know DIRTDADDY953 will be more then happy with your job .
Thank you! I appreciate that!
seems like reverse is your jam for dumping rock. nice second effort.
Thank you! I think I just lucked out 🤣
You need to put more board on the tailgate it gives it a place to stop and disturbs the flow!
Yeah I’m getting a little better working the bed do it doesn’t spill over the back lol
Nice job. You'll get tailgating down to an art.
William Matthews thank you! Hopefully one day!
Good job on the driveway, it looks good. How are liking the truck and hauling most of your own stone? Did your comment in the video say you are to quick in bed or to quick raising the bed. LOL.
Monty Bussard thank you! Yes I’m loving being able to haul my own stuff. 🤣🤣 yes both 😁