Clearing A Trail Through The Woods

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @Mtlmshr
    @Mtlmshr Рік тому +57

    The little boy in me just enjoys watching you rip through the woods with your 220! I think that is something that every little boy would want to do!

    • @nandi123
      @nandi123 Рік тому +3

      Haha, me too. Little boys are born maniacs and we never quite outgrow it.😉

    • @jeremysmith6905
      @jeremysmith6905 Рік тому +5

      Shit, I’m 47 and want it so bad I’m in the market for a mini with a thumb!

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Рік тому +2

      ​@@nandi123 With any luck!

    • @young11984
      @young11984 Рік тому +4

      The little boy in me got worse at 40 when i bought my track loader with 4n1 bucket, its a wonder i still have any trees left now😂. If i had an excavator that would rip them out like that i probably would have 12 clear acres

    • @tsink6
      @tsink6 Рік тому +2

      It looks like your root rake does a great 😊 job

  • @BealyGood
    @BealyGood Рік тому +24

    About time you did some work.

    • @anndaily9872
      @anndaily9872 Рік тому +2

      Mr. Bealy, I can’t figure out your duck situation. They just have no interest in the big pond. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @BealyGood
      @BealyGood Рік тому +3

      @@anndaily9872 they didn’t have any interest in the little pond to begin with either. I had to round them all up one day and take them down there before they started having interest

    • @jjMcCartan9686
      @jjMcCartan9686 Рік тому +1

      ​​@@BealyGood You should lure chris out to your island & if you don't like the quote for any further work he does for you then leave him on it 🤣🤣 Goodnight from Belfast Ireland.

    • @BealyGood
      @BealyGood Рік тому +1

      @@jjMcCartan9686 🤔💀🤣

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Рік тому +2

      ​@@jjMcCartan9686 The next thing you see, after he swims out, is an excavator clanking down the road on its way to your place.

  • @Grandpa-Chris
    @Grandpa-Chris Рік тому +6

    You know what Chris, that little dozer is like a pocket battleship… diminutive in size but has so much power that it just obliterates everything that is daft enough to get in the way… I love listening to the sounds of the undercarriage, it’s almost relaxing, the pop pop pop as the tracks move over the rollers, I can see why you like her so much… another great video Sir.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Рік тому +22

    I don't know what it is, but time flies while watching you work. I really truly could sit and watch you work all day. Smart with the drone to confirm where you're at & where you're going. Thanks so much, Chris for the entertainment.

  • @derrickpettit86
    @derrickpettit86 Рік тому +17

    Awesome work Chris, I remember the day you drained that place with the ditches, crazy how it looks now, wet from rain, but no standing water like a lake the first day you started on that project over a year ago, thanks for sharing an I look forward to seeing the next video as always 💪🇺🇲🤙✊👌

    • @sharonmiller6436
      @sharonmiller6436 Рік тому +1

      Strikes me it's got to be more like two years ago . . .

    • @derrickpettit86
      @derrickpettit86 Рік тому

      @@sharonmiller6436 it might have been 2 yrs, I was just saying I remember when he opened that place up

    • @sharonmiller6436
      @sharonmiller6436 Рік тому +1

      @@derrickpettit86 I know what you mean . . . it was such a swampy mess there wasn't it? 🙂

    • @derrickpettit86
      @derrickpettit86 Рік тому

      @@sharonmiller6436 yes it was, Chris gets the baddest of the bada#s jobs there is, really cool

  • @sylviaprudhomme5417
    @sylviaprudhomme5417 Рік тому

    Never stop coming up with so many ways to make trash and dirt look so good❤❤❤❤

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 Рік тому +10

    It’s amazing how useful that drone really is. Didn’t even think about using it as a tool to find a route.

  • @RB-wl7ct
    @RB-wl7ct Рік тому +5

    I was sceptical about a drone replacing a compass until I saw this. Great work. Preciate y'all.

  • @operator114
    @operator114 Рік тому +2

    You cleaned it up nicely, great job👍👍👍

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому +2

    That piece of property looks so much different since you started Chris, no more swamp brother! Goes to show you, a few drainage ditches makes all the difference! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 I remember the job with the pond at the top of the hill , the ditch you dug there was a long one! That’s when Timmy was working with you Chris, I think Tim was on the 160 and you were on the 220 and y’all had burn piles everywhere! Y’all were burning them in the rain, that’s when I watched you carrying the fire from one pile to the next until you had 4-5 piles burning! Long time ago my friend!

  • @destinyridge
    @destinyridge Рік тому +5

    Hey from Queensland. I purchased an excavator to clear my trees and Chris helps with information. Thanks Mate

  • @haroldhawkins9370
    @haroldhawkins9370 Рік тому +2

    Chris I enjoy your videos, good commentary, the only thing missing is the smell of the air, trees and the soil.

  • @mattsutherland120
    @mattsutherland120 Рік тому +1

    17:52 bless you!

  • @tomaldous6192
    @tomaldous6192 Рік тому +3

    You are the Poster Boy of America for showing off how Capitalism works. Hard work, honesty, politeness, following the law, doing more than the contract calls for and investments pays off. I am too old to benefit from your videos other than entertainment, but as younger age I may have done different things with my life.

  • @donaldtrabeaux5235
    @donaldtrabeaux5235 Рік тому +1

    Bless you, hope you had fun on your time away.

  • @TheHarold2nd
    @TheHarold2nd Рік тому +20

    Man I would love to be able clear land as you do. You make it look like a lot of fun. Love the video's keep them coming.

  • @bosunhawk
    @bosunhawk Рік тому

    Gotta love that dozer moving the brush like a broom, sweeping up the path.

  • @dirtfarmer7472
    @dirtfarmer7472 Рік тому

    Western Oklahoma here, 60 years ago when my dad was building our house we planted trees & I was elected to water them drug a garden hose 350 feet, I still don’t care for trees
    Thank you Sir. I do enjoy your videos

  • @charliekamerer7023
    @charliekamerer7023 Рік тому

    You're like watching a sculpter work his magic. Your bringing to life your dream. Thanks for including us all!

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Рік тому +3

    You need a big thumb or grab bar to hold up the brush while you push it to the burn pile. Beautiful clearing job. Hope you had a great vacation with your buds. Thanks Chris.

  • @thomasyerbey337
    @thomasyerbey337 Рік тому

    Looks great Chris 🇺🇸

  • @deernutOO
    @deernutOO Рік тому +1

    Good use of the drone to point your way through the woods. And great placement of the camera on the dozer. Like it.

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 Рік тому

    Thank you and have a good day.

  • @dandurham4288
    @dandurham4288 Рік тому

    Enjoy every thing you do you logger wade and dirt perfect and Tim are perfect thanks for y’all’s entertainment

  • @orlandomcintosh5325
    @orlandomcintosh5325 Рік тому +1

    Plesent good evening Chris excellent job today bro nicely done 👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟✊️✊️❤️❤️😊.

  • @ronfoord8222
    @ronfoord8222 Рік тому +3

    Use the compass in your phone for direction in the Wood's

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 Рік тому

    Great clearing job Chris thanks for having us along

  • @franklinforrest8464
    @franklinforrest8464 Рік тому

    I remember you saying something about setting all that grass on fire. As much trouble as you had with the woods and treetops in your field, I foresee you running around putting out grass fires here. 😂
    Keep on keepin on . Love watching you work!

  • @lukemeisenbach1964
    @lukemeisenbach1964 Рік тому +2

    Does Volvo have a compass function in the display for woods path clearing? The display seems to do everything else.

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Рік тому

    That will be a righteous slicking up job when your done, thanks for the ride along sir.

  • @stevendufresne9994
    @stevendufresne9994 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the Video Chris 👍👍

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Рік тому

    Another great video from this project bro, look forward to when you start the pond. Safe travels

  • @nigelhales874
    @nigelhales874 Рік тому +4

    Great watching how you operate the excavator Chris so smoothly 👌

    • @majcorbin
      @majcorbin Рік тому +2

      IOWA DAD JOKE,of the day
      [Q} What did the mother BUFFALO,say to her,derparting, child?
      [A} BYE-SON

  • @Stubby0266
    @Stubby0266 Рік тому +1

    If they don't already have it already, but Volvo could add a GPS mapping/plotting link to Google Earth feature and a magnetic compass to their display. Also have the ability to download your drone flight path/GPS info into the system to aid in clearing paths and property lines.

  • @steveperry5714
    @steveperry5714 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed the upload my warmest regards and best wishes Chris love the channel sp👍

  • @jeffhenson1994
    @jeffhenson1994 Рік тому

    its all about the equpment sir thank you for all the work i know that it takes a l ot love ya

  • @leol1682
    @leol1682 Рік тому +1

    Like the video Chris , cleaning land .

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 Рік тому +6

    I don't suppose you can burn all this brush and debris in a pit like you've done before, can you? Chris, you are a true visionary, you attack these jobs and already have a game plan in mind.

  • @jeffreyneihart1614
    @jeffreyneihart1614 Рік тому +1

    Okay Chris you won't buy us a scraper pan so how about a nice new Volvo wheeled loader with a grapple bucket for moving the brush on these small to medium jobs???? Ha Ha ha!!!!! Thanks as always for taking us along!!!!

  • @thomasbrown9047
    @thomasbrown9047 Рік тому +3

    Love the videos and as always keep up the great work!

  • @rustysteel8714
    @rustysteel8714 Рік тому +1

    AMAZING how you keep a MOUNTAIN of brush on that dozer blade, Chris! 🤯👍
    Most of us would have ONE TWIG left at the end of a run. 🤣

  • @thatdave86
    @thatdave86 Рік тому +7

    Chris ,have you thought about having a big sled that you can load as you go ,drag it along with digger ,or hook the D6 up to it and then when full haul to the Burn pile location ?
    A flat bed semi trailer without wheels,but skids ,and logging staunchens to hold trees and brush in place .
    Once a burn pile a quick unload straight on the burn pile
    Just another crazy thought lol
    It could be transported on a low boy with maybe the bulldozer on top ,if it could be locked down correctly 😊

    • @sharonmiller6436
      @sharonmiller6436 Рік тому

      I was watching him fight with that stuff and thinking what about lay a couple of wide rachet straps on the ground, put the trees etc on them then move up the bulldozer and set the blade down on the straps, right against the pile, then tighten the straps to pull the stuff against the blade. It might even be possible to raise the whole issue up with the blade and then trundle them all down lickety-split. 🙂

    • @thatdave86
      @thatdave86 Рік тому

      @@sharonmiller6436 you have been thinking, haven't you ?
      A Bigger Dozer would help also ,can just see him on a D 8 or even a bigger Komatsu series,because don't forget he harvests money trees sometimes 😂

  • @csnelling4
    @csnelling4 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Chris 👌🍺👍😎

  • @arthurjennings5202
    @arthurjennings5202 Рік тому

    In the country I grew up in (South Texas Mesquite), it would take about ten years to grow brush 10 ft high. In the country you where you live, a couple of years of brush turns into a twenty foot tall forest. Lots more rain, I guess.

  • @benchildress4309
    @benchildress4309 Рік тому

    THAT WAS ANOTHER GREAT ONE!!!

  • @melissareynolds8691
    @melissareynolds8691 Рік тому +1

    Good afternoon ❤❤❤

  • @AllstarVentures
    @AllstarVentures Рік тому

    Great idea putting eyes in the sky to plot your route 👍🏼

  • @carlreed2558
    @carlreed2558 Рік тому

    Bless you

  • @catchulater7483
    @catchulater7483 Рік тому

    And you gonna need a road to the gold mine. 😂
    And a sign. Something like a 2x6 with
    “Ye old gold mine” on it 😂

  • @tompotsy
    @tompotsy Рік тому +1

    Being a city guy who enjoys your content and operating skills, what is the functions of having a half acre pond to a 5 acre? Is for water distribution or water runoff, etc...
    Again, thanks for the content, and look for them balloons!

  • @donnaflanagan6612
    @donnaflanagan6612 Рік тому +1

    That Komatsu is a little workhorse. I do love the tune it’s undercarriage plays too. Hard to believe this was a swampy hot mess a couple of years ago😊

  • @dylan8285
    @dylan8285 Рік тому +2

    Well the place used to be a swamp so that’s why everything has a root mat cause the water table was so high and had to stay above it

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Рік тому +2

    lookin' good, nice work, keep safe.

  • @MrWoodshoes
    @MrWoodshoes Рік тому

    I thought you favorite job was taking out beaver dams with the music going but your interests may be changing ! Love the sound of the dozer tracks.

  • @debbiedean1959
    @debbiedean1959 Рік тому

    God bless you!

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily
    @youtubeconnollyfamily Рік тому

    I would love to do that. Just clearing out a path in the woods with that machine. I’ve loading trucks with dirt, but never done anything like that.

  • @bobbietower7185
    @bobbietower7185 Рік тому +1

    Is this the property that had all the bamboo?? Strange you haven't found more if it is the same one.

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 Рік тому +1

    Job well done 👍🏻

  • @DustyGroundHog
    @DustyGroundHog Рік тому

    Looks a little dryer in there up north where I am its still wet dig down 3 ft open up a underground creek ,pushing brush is like pushing a old bed mattressI see a trace of dust around.lol

  • @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441
    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Рік тому

    Getting it ready for the big fires. I know you like your fires won't be long. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦🔥

  • @graderprowilliams8260
    @graderprowilliams8260 Рік тому

    Looks good brother.

  • @Grizzlife
    @Grizzlife Рік тому +1

    Very nice work!

  • @MySORRELL
    @MySORRELL Рік тому +1

    THANKS!

  • @burnleystarman2294
    @burnleystarman2294 Рік тому

    I brush my carpets, too. Smaller brush mind you. 😚

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 Рік тому +1

    Is there anything part of your property that you have not explored.glad to see you back from vacation.I’m sure some of your friends came over to the homestead and serviced all your equipment for you while you were gone.so you wouldn’t have to worry about doing that.yea right,but you can dream.every day a new adventure for you,seeing your vision come together.great video.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲🌲🪵🪵🪵

    • @robertsmith9547
      @robertsmith9547 Рік тому +1

      In Idaho the logger I worked for built road with a 3400 LB and a D 8. I got to fill in on the excavator once and a while. They also had a 2700LB I would run if they got a smaller project. Loved doing that. Was a little more challenging on 20 to 45% slope. Not as good an operator as you but did get the job done having fun

  • @stanleymartin1613
    @stanleymartin1613 Рік тому

    Neat stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

  • @dirtguy6537
    @dirtguy6537 Рік тому

    That 953 would work great on pushing the piles to the burn pile put the bucket on a 45 and go to town.

  • @KB-gs8zi
    @KB-gs8zi Рік тому

    Hey Chris !! ""OL"" BETTY would push those piles a whole lot faster !! HAHA Great going & Thanks for the video !!! 🤔🙄🙃👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jamescantwell572
    @jamescantwell572 Рік тому +2

    CHRIS LOVE YOUR VIDEO BROTHER KEEP UP YOUR VIDEO BROTHER

  • @stevenpeters2593
    @stevenpeters2593 Рік тому

    Welcome back to work!

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts Рік тому +1

    That should be some good fires once you burn those pikes . You got it made lol

  • @Philip-wz3ow
    @Philip-wz3ow Рік тому +1

    Wondering if you ever thought about buying yourself one of them grinding heads for a skid steer where you go through and grind up what ever brush is in your way.

    • @sophianolen1715
      @sophianolen1715 Рік тому +1

      I said that too but I don't know if he will ever get one are not. The way he runs that skid steer is unbelievable, he run it like the men do here in Tennessee. Maybe he can handle the Forestry mulcher on it

  • @tmscheum
    @tmscheum Рік тому

    Speaking for myself, and maybe other Boomers, what Chris does every day is what we not-so-secretly dream about. As a youngster growing up in the 60’s my dream of running a steam shovel was directly a result of Captain Kangaroo reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. ❤

  • @fatbelly2438
    @fatbelly2438 Рік тому

    might sound like a dumb idea but could the rack attachment to the dozer blade be lifted vertical for just pushing stuff and act like a taller blade for catching brush..

  • @keithdunlap2701
    @keithdunlap2701 Рік тому +1

    Was wondering Chris, Do ya still notice the Cage bars on the dozer when your grading ?? almost seems like you wouldn't notice them after awhile ?? I know you do wonders with that finish dozer !! lolol... Glad to see ya back putting out some videos..lolol was getting boring not having one every day !! lolol... Done got used to coming in here to the computer at 3:30pm. every day and knowing I'm going to get to see what kinda mess you have going on that day !! lolol.. Well, may be weather will be getting better here soon and you will get back to normal .... But, Great as always Man !! Have a Great Evening, And as always, On too the Next !!

  • @pia-lenechristensen
    @pia-lenechristensen Рік тому

    Where dit you enjoy your vacation, hope you visit Denmark next time 🥰

  • @Gcity_EDITS
    @Gcity_EDITS Рік тому +1

    Hey Chris have you used the grade control yet?

  • @PortCapital
    @PortCapital Рік тому

    Hi Chris I love your vids and wanna become a owner operator one day.
    I got about 5 years operating but no experience with the business side. Been saving money to buy a house but with current market I'm thinking a piece of equipment would pay off more.
    You think you could make a video on basics of starting/running a heavy equipment business?
    Thanks

  • @jwdickinson643
    @jwdickinson643 Рік тому

    Chris, will you be stockpiling logs for your cabins?

  • @johndebrular979
    @johndebrular979 Рік тому

    Is that cleared just past the new burn pile the pond location ?

  • @garywalton7176
    @garywalton7176 Рік тому +1

    Is that the property that had the bamboo and a lot of ditches ?

    • @nandi123
      @nandi123 Рік тому +4

      Yes. It's a remarkable transformation.

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Рік тому +1

      Under all that slash and water there is soil! Who would have thought. Cleaning up messes like this takes years because of having to clean up and drain the water. Then reconfiguring the land so that it will continue to drain and be usable.

  • @peterouellette3874
    @peterouellette3874 Рік тому

    Nice job Chris

  • @robmatthews7972
    @robmatthews7972 Рік тому

    All of that drainage you did here last year sure helped. Looks like all of that sand is letting go of the root mats on what you pull up.

  • @johnjmar609
    @johnjmar609 Рік тому

    Got that good push at the end of the trail

  • @MRKUE
    @MRKUE Рік тому

    That Root Mat reminds me of what I'm gonna have to deal with in Star SC.

  • @williamwhite882
    @williamwhite882 Рік тому

    You need to get one of those Mulchers and eat those trees where they stand!

  • @tomrogers9467
    @tomrogers9467 Рік тому

    Looks like a good job for a brush mulcher - grind the small junk down with the mini and go back in with the 220 for the larger trees. Either way, love watching brush clearing. And there will be a good fire at the end, too!

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 Рік тому

    Removing that underbrush matt forest floor requires patience in droves - it is what it is though - all takes time. Huge overall clearing job coming along fine. Barney would have been of use but as you sau - too soft under foot.

  • @GoBlue79
    @GoBlue79 Рік тому

    Mouse damage be dammed - Komatsu powers on!

  • @jeffhenson1994
    @jeffhenson1994 Рік тому

    BEAST MODE

  • @stevebartruff7171
    @stevebartruff7171 Рік тому +1

    Why didn’t you take the D6?

  • @quaileggsvermont
    @quaileggsvermont Рік тому +1

    Is that a razed Treestand I see????

  • @tony2good726
    @tony2good726 Рік тому

    Back to work…lol ..back to having fun more like it.

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 Рік тому +1

    Little dozer does great

  • @samgunmagnus4583
    @samgunmagnus4583 Рік тому +2

    awesome

  • @dennisward1361
    @dennisward1361 Рік тому

    You are the original "bushmaster " .

  • @kenlong5772
    @kenlong5772 Рік тому +1

    welcome back

  • @andrewbladenode3197
    @andrewbladenode3197 Рік тому +2

    Have you added any more model excavators to your collection?

  • @catchulater7483
    @catchulater7483 Рік тому

    I was just thinkin. U may have found some gold. Just real small pieces. In the last video.

  • @jeffreyhouston2043
    @jeffreyhouston2043 Рік тому +1

    Flagging tape would've been handy.

    • @dennis2376
      @dennis2376 Рік тому +2

      Where is the fun in that? :) Beside he got lost before with flags. :)