BUDGET MASTER! How To Repair A Severely Potholed 400' Driveway With A Mini-Excavator!

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2025

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  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Рік тому +2

    The bucket scraping the ground is so relaxing to both hear and watch!

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Рік тому +2

    I absolutely love the sound of the bucket scraping the ground moving rhe material.... it is so relaxing and soothing to both watch and see!

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Рік тому +1

    I can not explain why I'm so fascinated lately with watching excavators work! I absolutely love the sound they make and the scraping of material and the ground is so relaxing to me.. this video I enjoy tremendously!

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 Рік тому +1

    Love the sounds of the scraping during the grading process, love the camera view of the job being done.

  • @dougdinsmore9751
    @dougdinsmore9751 2 роки тому +6

    Although you did a fantastic job using the mini, my equipment of choice for a little job like this would be the box blade. Scarifiers to rip the entire road and the box to smooth and crown it. May not have needed to add any rock either. Just one man's opinion. Good video, keep them coming.

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Doug! Yea I totally agree that would have been a great option too! We have a tractor with a box blade and rippers but we just got the box blade fixed (it had been bent crooked after my dad caught it on a stump a few years back) and I just have never used it and wasn't familiar yet with how to do a driveway with one.

    • @randywilson6869
      @randywilson6869 2 роки тому

      It would been cool Tripp the whole drive up

  • @chipper841
    @chipper841 2 роки тому +5

    As a pot hole corrector, I think your services would be in even higher demand!!!👍👍

  • @swampgatorulm
    @swampgatorulm 2 роки тому +1

    Harley rake
    Would've worked on this also they do amazing jobs for potholes . But great channel

  • @edwardgarea7650
    @edwardgarea7650 2 роки тому

    You did a great job, especially considering your budget. Glad to see you getting jobs like this. You made it look like a million dollars on a budget of $100. Sorry to hear about your Deere, but as Intold you before, you should’ve gotten a Cat.

  • @satan2133
    @satan2133 2 роки тому

    Spreading gravel going forward and in reverse impressive looks good

  • @donnaflanagan6612
    @donnaflanagan6612 2 роки тому

    Wow, the original road was packed down pretty hard. I noticed the front of the mini was lifting up at times as you did the scratching. Like you said at the end, it would have been nice to take it all back & use the cloth, however at times you just have to work within the client’s budget. Good job Gavin. Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰

  • @tristardiggin
    @tristardiggin 2 роки тому

    Looking Good! Scratch and pack. You got er done...

  • @adavazquez6912
    @adavazquez6912 2 роки тому

    Good morning from Westchester County NY, have a great and blessed day🙏

  • @jdub229r
    @jdub229r 2 роки тому

    I’d rip the whole thing with a bunch of passes with my box blade scarifiers down all the way. Lay it back down flat, then top coat it with C&R. Looks good 👍🏼!

  • @billfeldman3234
    @billfeldman3234 2 роки тому

    Very Good JOB Looks Nice!!!

  • @jtlawnstoneconstruction9923
    @jtlawnstoneconstruction9923 2 роки тому

    You're doing it right I do it the same way in northeast Pennsylvania and in Northwest Arkansas

  • @johnkemp4370
    @johnkemp4370 5 місяців тому

    You have that grader scraper ready with a small tractor for several years

  • @joshdeutscher5972
    @joshdeutscher5972 2 роки тому

    My personal opinion with the equipment you have i probably would've just scratched everything up with the bucket to fluff the driveway up then regraded it with your blade. That would've filled in all the potholes, fluffed the driveway up and you wouldn't have necessarily needed more gravel. Might have taken a bit longer but would've been a savings on the customers end. OH and remember driveways always need a crown to shed water. Like i said just my opinion. Enjoy the videos especially when you branch out and try new things such as this. Keep them coming!

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому

      Thanks Josh! That is definitely one way this driveway could have been redone for sure!

    • @edwardgarea7650
      @edwardgarea7650 2 роки тому

      To put a crown on that driveway would have really driven the cost through the roof.

  • @AnomadAlaska
    @AnomadAlaska 2 роки тому +1

    I would have used a tractor and box blade and crusher run. But that's just because it's all I have a lot of experience with for driveways.

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому

      Yeah that's a great option too for this driveway! Thanks for commenting!

  • @JamesLeatherman
    @JamesLeatherman 2 роки тому

    Yeah man, that is some kind of skill to get that done inexpensively. Bucket 10/10, and was that your tailgating? Because I could even tell from the shaky shot how buttery smooth that was.

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks James! Yeah that was me tailgating! I've gotten pretty good at it over the last few years LOL!

  • @thirdhandearthworks
    @thirdhandearthworks 2 роки тому

    Nice work on a tight budget!

  • @gilbertahsam643
    @gilbertahsam643 2 роки тому +1

    Why didn't you use the roller machine

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому

      I don't own one. Too expensive to rent.

  • @jeffbailey7765
    @jeffbailey7765 2 роки тому

    Good job and good video brother.

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jeff I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed watching!

  • @gayle4804
    @gayle4804 2 роки тому

    Wonderful job!

  • @chuckroelofsphotography
    @chuckroelofsphotography 2 роки тому

    Awesome precision

  • @randywilson6869
    @randywilson6869 2 роки тому +3

    A lot of people don’t know that u need to rip a pot whole out. They think u can just boxblade it and b done

    • @vashon100
      @vashon100 2 роки тому

      hole

    • @autocompletellc9906
      @autocompletellc9906 3 місяці тому

      You can just box blade it and be done with it because box blades rip up holes.

  • @vashon100
    @vashon100 2 роки тому

    9:25 That'd make a great back scratcher.

  • @judyphillips3832
    @judyphillips3832 2 роки тому

    Looks great!

  • @santanaurias3112
    @santanaurias3112 2 роки тому

    What did you charge for this type of budget job?

    • @vashon100
      @vashon100 2 роки тому

      He never discloses costs

  • @jwcletcherii7896
    @jwcletcherii7896 2 роки тому

    Power rake or box blade with scarifiers would have been a better choice of equipment--probably would not have needed additional gravel.

  • @AllstarVentures
    @AllstarVentures 2 роки тому

    👍🏼gotta break the crust out of those potholes. Otherwise they’ll just keep coming back. Like pushing your fist into a bowl of cereal. Good job

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому +1

      Exactly! They can be tough to get rid of sometimes!

  • @kennyfloyd4801
    @kennyfloyd4801 2 роки тому

    Damn fine job

  • @allstardeliveries3232
    @allstardeliveries3232 2 роки тому

    You can do those with your hands bro

  • @saudagartebu8846
    @saudagartebu8846 2 роки тому +1

    Ok semangat mantap sukses mampir

  • @douglaspeck8535
    @douglaspeck8535 2 роки тому

    box blade on tractor would have done a faster better job

    • @idigit4967
      @idigit4967  2 роки тому

      True. Just not familiar enough with one to be comfortable doing it that way.

  • @vinnyhern
    @vinnyhern 2 роки тому

    I CRINGED, the saying "you get what you paid for" comes to mind. thats one way to get repeat customers, not sure if thats good or bad though. the contour of the road surface goes along way to reduce maintenance, just saying.