That pile of concrete blocks was all I could focus on while Matt was quoting this job. I was like "Concrete blocks? In the middle of the woods? How long have THEY been there?". Good to see some were salvaged, and also good to see they were at least repurposed and weren't a complete waste.
LD18 would have all ready contracted an equipment painter and had the counterweight repainted while setting blocks! MBTH is looking more like an equipment operator ever video, he keeps hanging out with DP he’ll be twisting hooks off block hangers in no time. That rock shelf was flat as a pool table ..you can sure see why the water chose that path. Big time props to the neighbors for letting a bulk of this project happen on their property, most people aren’t so understanding and helpful.
It's awesome to see camaraderie . It's awesome . That's why I scribe to the Chanel . People don't get to see camaraderie among friends anymore . Work can be fun too . Yes I'm an old fart .
I really do believe that if MBTS ever lost his voice, I doubt if he would be able to function? Good seeing NYA there also, as always you guys do a great job and sure are a hoot. Love the channel, thank you for bringing us along again.
There are other excavator channels out there that do excellent work, but you provide a top level product, interation with your crew, good explanation of the steps of the project, and viewers get the feeling that we are old friends just helping out from our comfortabe chairs, sipping coffee. I appreciate that you sacrifice valuable working time to produce these videos for all of us to enjoy, thanks to all of you. DP, MBTS, NYA. JERRY, and anyone that I forgot to mention.
That concrete block is excellent for this kind of application. When this job is done, it should hopefully protect that house from any danger for many, many years to come. I think Matt is really interested in how it turns out, too. It's an interesting/captivating project. I'm wondering how you guys are going to deal with the drainage issue there also. Can't wait for the next one!
You're the first person to mention it. Hydrostatic pressure is a real issue here. There needs to be some drainage for that wall. it may be sliding in the first place due to water movement through the soil.
Would like to see the re-route of the small stream. Glad you are going above and beyond. Once a slide like this starts, it is hard to stop. Looking good
First of all, thx for the reply. I always enjoy your videos. However, other than you pointing into the woods and stating it shouldn’t be to hard to reroute, I didn’t see any video of the finished stream. Have a great day and keep these great videos coming.
I’m gonna have to give it to Case that DL550 is a BEAST. The other guys have their work cut out for them in order to catch up to that piece of equipment.
The thing about technology. It’s very easy to catch up but much harder to get ahead. Just look at Hyundai’s automotive development and think back to how bad the Hyundai Pony was (if you know about it) and realize how far behind Hyundai was compared to most other car brands and look where they are today. They closed a 20+ year gap in 10 years.
@@P-J-W-777its not a skid steer tho. Its a cross over. So its apples to oranges. Expecially if you compare 18.5k 550 to a 299 or 333. If you took either of those and put them against the case 620 it would be a way closer match
Wow DP, that Minotaur is one amazing machine! It can do so many different applications that I can see you keep it in your fleet!! Awesome job so far on the wall, what an intriguing wall!! Great to see Matt too!!!
Nice job as usual guys. Hard part about surveying a job for estimates is you don't know what you will get into once you break ground. Some you win out on, others are more of a challenge. Thanks for sharing.
That is going to look really good in about three years. Once it starts naturalizing. What a great neighbor to allow access to the property, knowing that it will not be the same afterwards. Cutting a new channel for the creek will benifit both landowners. Great job. Can't wait to see the finished job. n
HI DP and Aaron, I just realised that I had a beaming smile on my face when Aaron managed to hook that first one on his own!!! Great going! Oh and No chainsaw needed! You guys don’t mess about! Great vid guys1 Jerry...Uk
That DL550 Minotaur not only isn’t tippy handling those mafia blocks, it doesn’t even look like it’s running on that front idler wheel when it’s carrying them either. Definitely handles the weight very well.
Several years ago I was working in South Haven Michigan. While I was there they were replacing a retaining wall with a product called Ready Rock. Each block was 2400 pounds. It was mesmerizing. I think they had 18 x 46 face and 40 inch depth. Not at all needed for this job but it's why I have to watch.
Chris is going to be on your butt for the counterweight scratch! lol I want to see Aaron on the compactor 2 or 3 courses higher, that could be interesting. 👍👍
Glad to see Matt there lovely fella wish he could work with you both some more the three of you working together is just the best time ever you all are just so good at your jobs love it cheers Jill Australia 🇦🇺🐨
lol, Aaron, you're getting mighty fancy on the lil Case: good to see that👍. Also good to see Matt at the jobsite even if he's just recording. And of course Mr Dirt you're the reason for me coming here mostly on a daily basis. Good job, Mike. 👍👍
Ya as soon as I read the bit about sliding hills and houses i was waiting for the concrete blocks to swing in lol They are the best eh? Gotta love um 🙂 Good stuff as per always and good to see you Mike with Aaron working together. You can tell how much happier you are with the two of you together working on things. Great stuff for sure. 😎👍👍
Nice job. Mike, something really stood out to me today. You have the knowledge and experience in moving dirt and assessing the situation. Yet you honestly solicit opinions from your coworkers (employees) and listen to them. That is an awesome quality in a coworker and phenomenal in a boss. Plus your statement at the end, "The rest of my lifetime that house will stay on top of that hill" is the attitude and philosophy every contractor should have. Thanks for sharing it and living it.
That's some mighty fine dirt moving and engineering on that hillside...seems to me it's a great solution and application. Appreciate you sharing your project with us and as always great content and the like.😎👍🚜🛠️🔧🇺🇸👷♂️
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Good to see the job pulling together. Was sad to see how much money had been thrown at the problem prior to you getting the call. Glad you were able to salvage and repurpose some of the materials. Was surprised to see you scraping rock so close to the surface when digging up the backfill. If only you had known starting out an extra layer or two might’ve started you out on solid rock. Was a shame that Arron doesn’t have his paperwork to take the Mac for more blocks while your grading and stacking. Almost like you need your Captain back for a few runs. Wishing you and your family the best.
I look forward to all your videos..On top of all of your great topics I really Like that you haven’t crammed your site with ads from sponsors.. lately I have unsubscribed from several sites for this reason.. please keep doing what your doing.
Looking better already, nice of Matt to show up it's like watching the three Amigos. 😂🤣👍 That 550 made easy work of those blocks, so much safer than the skidsteer. 🤗
DP I’ll have to say that skill working in rock with the bucket backwards. That was a good choice you’ll keep working at it you’ll have it good job be safe.
Talk about a beast of a machine, that Case Minotaur DL 550, takes no prisoners. Handles those blocks like kids play. With the blocks swinging back and forth, not even a hint of instability. WAY TO GO CASE. YOU GUYS @ CASE ROCK!!!! pun intended.
Y’all accomplished quite a bit in this video.doing some serious reconstruction on this job.y’all just keep doing what your doing and carry on.great video as always.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Mbts and the dl550 are a great combination. Dp and his excavator are awesome combination. This crew is unstoppable. On that scuff that dp put on the excavator he could buy a giant bandage or a can of black paint will do the trick. The way you are stepping the cube wall will give it the best strength. Where I live I have seen this build before and it worked great. It has been 30 years and not moved yet and we are in earthquake country. Great start and awesome video. Dp and mbts are unstoppable. Denis from Santa Rosa CA.
Ouch!! Enough said on the paint. Looking good impressed with machine operating by both MBTS and You DP. Good to see Matt. I can’t wait to see the finished slope. Thanks again!!
Ha Ha Letsdig18 would have promptly given live birth to a litter of furry mammals then promptly expired in his cab of the "Volvo" he so much as scratched the counter weight.....
Were im at we would have to have dug down 3 to 4 ft added a gravel pad with weeping tile then start the first row. Nice work you two work very well together.
That's a good job. Five rows ought to be enough :-) An associate of mine and his family have a property in the vicinity of Akizuki Castle, Japan that sits on the top of a steep slope by a river that washed out the slope after an especially heavy storm. A concrete retaining wall had to be constructed at the base of slope at the edge of the river, and then, with a tower crane, ladles of concrete were craned over the roof of the home, and poured and laid on a reconstituted slope. After all that had settled in, 15 KW of solar cells -- with enough space for another 20 KW -- were laid on top of the concrete of the slope. Lucky for them that the daughter is in international banking :-)
Looking good guys, that’s going to be nice! Thanks for sharing Mike, kirk from Louisiana! Sending prayers and good vibes! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Its refreshing when you see a UA-cam channel putting out videos by folks that actually know what they are doing and entertaining at the same time.
Aaron is really improving as equipment operator in a short time
Well I'm not surprised at how short a time it's taking considering he's a short operator.
When youre a certified welder, you do have a talent..
I can hardly belive just how easily Aaron was able to slide that first block in place by hand!!!!
That pile of concrete blocks was all I could focus on while Matt was quoting this job. I was like "Concrete blocks? In the middle of the woods? How long have THEY been there?".
Good to see some were salvaged, and also good to see they were at least repurposed and weren't a complete waste.
They could have used them on the top of the wall
LD18 would have all ready contracted an equipment painter and had the counterweight repainted while setting blocks! MBTH is looking more like an equipment operator ever video, he keeps hanging out with DP he’ll be twisting hooks off block hangers in no time.
That rock shelf was flat as a pool table ..you can sure see why the water chose that path. Big time props to the neighbors for letting a bulk of this project happen on their property, most people aren’t so understanding and helpful.
Yea but he also gained quite a bit also
It's awesome to see camaraderie . It's awesome . That's why I scribe to the Chanel . People don't get to see camaraderie among friends anymore . Work can be fun too . Yes I'm an old fart .
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I really do believe that if MBTS ever lost his voice, I doubt if he would be able to function? Good seeing NYA there also, as always you guys do a great job and sure are a hoot. Love the channel, thank you for bringing us along again.
Way to go, MBTS. :) Thank you, DP, and have a great week. PS, do not tell LetsDig18 what you did. :)
This is why he’s “Dirt Perfect”. Great fun to watch work be fun!
What a sigh of relief when the project super shows up and is impressed with the progress..
This is one of the best projects to watch in a while. If I see another tile plow before the New Year, I'm gonna scream.
There are other excavator channels out there that do excellent work, but you provide a top level product, interation with your crew, good explanation of the steps of the project, and viewers get the feeling that we are old friends just helping out from our comfortabe chairs, sipping coffee. I appreciate that you sacrifice valuable working time to produce these videos for all of us to enjoy, thanks to all of you. DP, MBTS, NYA. JERRY, and anyone that I forgot to mention.
Could not agree more!!!
AGREE 100% !!!!
Don't forget farmer Chris, he does supply a fair amount of work.😂
Captain Kleeman
Enjoying this series
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That concrete block is excellent for this kind of application. When this job is done, it should hopefully protect that house from any danger for many, many years to come. I think Matt is really interested in how it turns out, too. It's an interesting/captivating project. I'm wondering how you guys are going to deal with the drainage issue there also. Can't wait for the next one!
You're the first person to mention it. Hydrostatic pressure is a real issue here. There needs to be some drainage for that wall. it may be sliding in the first place due to water movement through the soil.
Would like to see the re-route of the small stream. Glad you are going above and beyond. Once a slide like this starts, it is hard to stop. Looking good
So confused you not watch first video we
Covered this and thanks
First of all, thx for the reply. I always enjoy your videos. However, other than you pointing into the woods and stating it shouldn’t be to hard to reroute, I didn’t see any video of the finished stream. Have a great day and keep these great videos coming.
Thanks guys! Especially the short guy!
I’m gonna have to give it to Case that DL550 is a BEAST. The other guys have their work cut out for them in order to catch up to that piece of equipment.
The thing about technology. It’s very easy to catch up but much harder to get ahead.
Just look at Hyundai’s automotive development and think back to how bad the Hyundai Pony was (if you know about it) and realize how far behind Hyundai was compared to most other car brands and look where they are today.
They closed a 20+ year gap in 10 years.
@@Crewsy well I’d say they are ahead with the DL550 as it does more than any other skid loaders on the market.
Yes they do
@@P-J-W-777its not a skid steer tho. Its a cross over. So its apples to oranges. Expecially if you compare 18.5k 550 to a 299 or 333. If you took either of those and put them against the case 620 it would be a way closer match
So Aaron, if you have 12 blocks and he hooked 5 of them, what % is that's somewhere around 45% huuummmm😂
Wow DP, that Minotaur is one amazing machine! It can do so many different applications that I can see you keep it in your fleet!! Awesome job so far on the wall, what an intriguing wall!! Great to see Matt too!!!
Nice job as usual guys. Hard part about surveying a job for estimates is you don't know what you will get into once you break ground. Some you win out on, others are more of a challenge. Thanks for sharing.
Always impressed with the power of the DL550.
That is going to look really good in about three years. Once it starts naturalizing. What a great neighbor to allow access to the property, knowing that it will not be the same afterwards. Cutting a new channel for the creek will benifit both landowners. Great job. Can't wait to see the finished job. n
HI DP and Aaron, I just realised that I had a beaming smile on my face when Aaron managed to hook that first one on his own!!! Great going! Oh and No chainsaw needed! You guys don’t mess about! Great vid guys1 Jerry...Uk
That DL550 Minotaur not only isn’t tippy handling those mafia blocks, it doesn’t even look like it’s running on that front idler wheel when it’s carrying them either.
Definitely handles the weight very well.
Good times with good people
Several years ago I was working in South Haven Michigan. While I was there they were replacing a retaining wall with a product called Ready Rock. Each block was 2400 pounds. It was mesmerizing. I think they had 18 x 46 face and 40 inch depth. Not at all needed for this job but it's why I have to watch.
💡👍🏼 GOOD JOB Aaron, and you didn't even scrape anything. Smile 😊 !
Chris is going to be on your butt for the counterweight scratch! lol I want to see Aaron on the compactor 2 or 3 courses higher, that could be interesting. 👍👍
Great job! You couldn’t of done this without your 2 helpers
This job shows how versatile and powerful the 550 is. It is a real asset to the fleet.
Every time you use the Minotaur, I'm more and more impressed. What a versatile machine!
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I see how Matt operates. He shows up at the end of the day when it's quitting time. Looks good
Glad to see Matt there lovely fella wish he could work with you both some more the three of you working together is just the best time ever you all are just so good at your jobs love it cheers Jill Australia 🇦🇺🐨
I don’t actually have a need for one but I want a Minotaur. That unit has proven itself in so many situations. 😁🇦🇺
Morning DP and Aaron
I'm amazed that the rock shelf was that flat and reasonably level.
That rock shelf is why the hilltop is sliding.
lol, Aaron, you're getting mighty fancy on the lil Case: good to see that👍. Also good to see Matt at the jobsite even if he's just recording. And of course Mr Dirt you're the reason for me coming here mostly on a daily basis. Good job, Mike. 👍👍
Good morning everyone
Ya as soon as I read the bit about sliding hills and houses i was waiting for the concrete blocks to swing in lol They are the best eh? Gotta love um 🙂 Good stuff as per always and good to see you Mike with Aaron working together. You can tell how much happier you are with the two of you together working on things. Great stuff for sure. 😎👍👍
Someone made a valient effort with all that rock don't ya think ? I've been waiting on this repair !👍
Man, your one smooth operator! I'm always impressed how you move material around like a robot. 👍
Nice job. Mike, something really stood out to me today. You have the knowledge and experience in moving dirt and assessing the situation. Yet you honestly solicit opinions from your coworkers (employees) and listen to them. That is an awesome quality in a coworker and phenomenal in a boss. Plus your statement at the end, "The rest of my lifetime that house will stay on top of that hill" is the attitude and philosophy every contractor should have. Thanks for sharing it and living it.
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Good to see all 3 amigos together
That's some mighty fine dirt moving and engineering on that hillside...seems to me it's a great solution and application. Appreciate you sharing your project with us and as always great content and the like.😎👍🚜🛠️🔧🇺🇸👷♂️
The banter is hilarious ! Great start to everyday. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Good to see the job pulling together. Was sad to see how much money had been thrown at the problem prior to you getting the call. Glad you were able to salvage and repurpose some of the materials. Was surprised to see you scraping rock so close to the surface when digging up the backfill. If only you had known starting out an extra layer or two might’ve started you out on solid rock. Was a shame that Arron doesn’t have his paperwork to take the Mac for more blocks while your grading and stacking. Almost like you need your Captain back for a few runs. Wishing you and your family the best.
Mike and Aarons big adventure! Excellent video!!
Great video Mike, good to see you, Aaron and Matt together. Thanks again.
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Looks good so far. Hope you can make it work for the family.
MBTS does rule. He is turning out to be the star of the show. Great job DP. Ya'll are getting that slide under control..
Love'n the way this is coming together! It's easy to see the fix! Great video! Thanks Mike, Aaron and Matt (It was good to see you stop by!) Lee
I look forward to all your videos..On top of all of your great topics I really
Like that you haven’t crammed your site with ads from sponsors.. lately I have unsubscribed from several sites for this reason.. please keep doing what your doing.
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Good to see Matt stop by and make sure yall do what he told us you would. It is looking good for sure.
Looking better already, nice of Matt to show up it's like watching the three Amigos. 😂🤣👍 That 550 made easy work of those blocks, so much safer than the skidsteer. 🤗
Man you guys did a great job. That step back idea will ensure it’ll never fall over
This project is coming along well guys and great banter too. Good to see Matt drop bye. Safe travels. Ken
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You two make a great team! I also agree with everyone else, that DL550 is a beast. Very stable carrying those blocks. Great video.
DP I’ll have to say that skill working in rock with the bucket backwards. That was a good choice you’ll keep working at it you’ll have it good job be safe.
I absolutely love watching these videos where you guys are all working together!
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The blocks are impressive. A good use of leftover concrete
1 minute in and WOW; an HOUR LONG VIDEO! LOVE IT!!! Aaron DID do a great job! But Mike gets credit for the hire!
Good morning Sunday August 13th Have a happy Sunday you and your family👍🚜NC
That DL550 is a must keep piece of equipment. So versatile.
Good to see you Fella’s
Haha, now that I'm subbed...i can go back and watch these projects in sequential order. ❤
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
Another great video from DP Productions. Thanks guys! God bless y’all and have a great week!!!
Nice project. I enjoyed watching so far and look forward to the rest of it.
Good morning sunshine! Love waking up to your videos! Mighty fine job this morning! Much love from Henderson Ga
Waiting for part two!
That seems to be a pretty well balanced machine.👍
I like seeing Matt again with the crew
Lookn good dirt prefect i know the owners will like it to save there house
Great job as always guys.
I loved 😍 watching you guys Good you're keeping busy ole good afternoon from the UK 🇬🇧
Tight areas things are gonna get beat up. Looking good so far. Stay safe
Talk about a beast of a machine, that Case Minotaur DL 550, takes no prisoners. Handles those blocks like kids play. With the blocks swinging back and forth, not even a hint of instability. WAY TO GO CASE. YOU GUYS @ CASE ROCK!!!! pun intended.
Y’all accomplished quite a bit in this video.doing some serious reconstruction on this job.y’all just keep doing what your doing and carry on.great video as always.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Nice job, good to see Matt.
As usually great work habits equals great job to day fellows!
Great job guys! 👌👍
It's looking great Guys. Awesome job and video. Keep um coming!
Very well done
I like the tile jobs, but this is much better. Can't wait to see it at the end.
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Geweldig gedaan top job 👌👍
Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼🇳🇱
Totaly in AWE great WORK ! Please keep giving more content . Please ?
Thanks and will do my best
First big scratch on new machine
Mbts and the dl550 are a great combination. Dp and his excavator are awesome combination. This crew is unstoppable. On that scuff that dp put on the excavator he could buy a giant bandage or a can of black paint will do the trick. The way you are stepping the cube wall will give it the best strength. Where I live I have seen this build before and it worked great. It has been 30 years and not moved yet and we are in earthquake country. Great start and awesome video. Dp and mbts are unstoppable. Denis from Santa Rosa CA.
Ouch!! Enough said on the paint. Looking good impressed with machine operating by both MBTS and You DP. Good to see Matt. I can’t wait to see the finished slope. Thanks again!!
That’s some serious driving technique by the MBTS the man has become a awesome operator for you Mike (aka DP)👍😎🇺🇸NY
Thanks guys 🍺🍺🍺👍👌
Let’s dig 18 would have a heart attack with a scratch like that on his machine 🤣 I blame Aaron he wasn’t being a very good spotter.
Ha Ha Letsdig18 would have promptly given live birth to a litter of furry mammals then promptly expired in his cab of the "Volvo" he so much as scratched the counter weight.....
Aaron is really doing it all now, job looking good now. How high 5 or 6 blocks stacked is the question now.
I like man behind the scenes idea. Have officer Hoover ride along and load all the blocks. 🤣👍
Thats a neat little trick folding that tree up into 1 pick. Nice
Were im at we would have to have dug down 3 to 4 ft added a gravel pad with weeping tile then start the first row.
Nice work you two work very well together.
Great work DP and MBTS
Doing the right thing, pays off in the long run.........PS Man Behind the Scenes Rules
That's a good job. Five rows ought to be enough :-) An associate of mine and his family have a property in the vicinity of Akizuki Castle, Japan that sits on the top of a steep slope by a river that washed out the slope after an especially heavy storm. A concrete retaining wall had to be constructed at the base of slope at the edge of the river, and then, with a tower crane, ladles of concrete were craned over the roof of the home, and poured and laid on a reconstituted slope. After all that had settled in, 15 KW of solar cells -- with enough space for another 20 KW -- were laid on top of the concrete of the slope. Lucky for them that the daughter is in international banking :-)
Looking good guys, that’s going to be nice! Thanks for sharing Mike, kirk from Louisiana! Sending prayers and good vibes! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
3yrs ago I bought 36 of those block for $83 a piece delivered to make a retaining wall and manure pit. My LS180 definitely knew it lifting them
All I can say is.....Dirt perfect.......Good job