I figured you’d bring the 953 for this much dirt needing to be cut out. What a mess this turned into just because the building pad wasn’t put in high enough to begin with. Interested to see how this one turns out. I know y’all will make it right in the end.
Yeah, I had the 850 on another job and this job is about 40 miles one way. So, I was trying to limit moving a bunch of equipment that far. But, I ended up taking it up there anyway.🤦♂️
I think you have a bull by the horns on this one young man, but if anybody can make it work, you would be my go to guy sir. I think I see something else developing on your channel also, but I will hold on any statement on it as time will bear witness to the thought. God they handed you a mess, thanks for the ride along sir.
Lee handled that Cat like a maestro leading an orchestra…. Knowing exactly what was needed, plenty of talent but… the musical score was terribly difficult! That clay had baked into a brick! I don’t know if you’ve ever used a cabinet scraper… but, it is a piece of thin high tensile steel. It has a flat or curved edge that has a burr filed into it. The scraper is held nearly vertical and pulled along the surface of the wood. If you get the angle and the downward pressure just right, the burr will peel a few thousands of an inch from the surface. It doesn’t take long for your fingers to cramp and your arms to feel the strain. But, there is no better way to remove a hump or get a glass smooth surface in some instances. That is what Lee’s delicate surface planing brought to mind. I wanted to throw my box blade on and just rip that surface open for him. Man O’ Man, what a challenge he had! Larry, those spoils were surprisingly short on rock. Hopefully, you had some leaky pond or building pad job that needed them? This job is a hand full!
Thanks Dave! I was trying to limit moving a bunch of equipment around because this job is 40 miles one way. I don’t normally take jobs that far away, but was trying to help the contractor out because he was in a bind. I should of probably taken the 850 up first and gotten it roughed in, then had Lee smooth it up. Thanks!
Omgosh! Not a contractor here, but this definitely seems like a situation that starts as a pain in the butt and ends with call backs and complaints later. Not you fault there's not a solid win on this one
That ground looked brutal. Sure, it hasn't had cement mixed into it? Did landscaping work for a few years. Boss always hated jobs where the owners demanded things done their way even when they were told it wouldn't work well. for them. Customer is always right, until you prove them wrong.
Had it not been on another job and been closer I would of brought my 850 dozer. Then used the skid steer to clean up and spread the gravel and topsoil.
Lol, the owner lives out of state and this is kind of a vacation home. The poor contractor is between a rock and a hard place. The owner keeps changing things mid stream.🤦♂️
Larry, What was the builder thinking? " let's plop a building here, and if the grade isn't right, the dirt guy will fix it " I hated jobs like that. Its obvious they didn't see the whole picture, seems like that happens alot
A dozer blade for his 289 would be handy for this one. But then again the 850 would have been ideal. It’s a shame he bent a cylinder. Rocks will end up in the damnedest places 🤦♂️
Yeah, I ended up bringing the 850 up there to help speed things up a little. We couldn’t of flipped that rock up in that slot in a million years. Total fluke..thanks Erik!
Tell the operator if he will leave material in the bucket, it will cut harder material better. Having weight in the bucket helps with a skid steer in my experience. Like your channel!
Thanks Thomas! Yeah, he mentioned that and started doing that and it helped. This job was just a tough one from the get go. It’s much farther away then I normally travel so the skid steer was the easiest to move. I did end up taking my finish dozer up there to help speed up things. Thanks again!
You said it all in the first 30 seconds, that entire house foundation should have been at least a foot higher! 🤠
Lol! Well, we’ll save the day! I’m not going to let it beat us!💪
Your right, that pad should have been 12 inches higher !!!
Yeah, it should of. But, we’ll get it!
I figured you’d bring the 953 for this much dirt needing to be cut out. What a mess this turned into just because the building pad wasn’t put in high enough to begin with. Interested to see how this one turns out. I know y’all will make it right in the end.
I would of normally but it’s so far away. I hate to drag the 953 so far away. We’ll get it….one way or the other! Thanks!!
That building site is a mess when you first started. I would have to pass on this job. Good video.
Believe me it crossed my mind. It was a challenge and so far everyone is happy. Thanks buddy!
I think I would have used the dozer to cut that grade and loosen the ground for the track loader 👍
Yeah, I had the 850 on another job and this job is about 40 miles one way. So, I was trying to limit moving a bunch of equipment that far. But, I ended up taking it up there anyway.🤦♂️
I think you have a bull by the horns on this one young man, but if anybody can make it work, you would be my go to guy sir. I think I see something else developing on your channel also, but I will hold on any statement on it as time will bear witness to the thought. God they handed you a mess, thanks for the ride along sir.
Thanks Terry! Yeah it’s a mess, but We’re gonna win one way or the other.
Lee handled that Cat like a maestro leading an orchestra…. Knowing exactly what was needed, plenty of talent but… the musical score was terribly difficult!
That clay had baked into a brick! I don’t know if you’ve ever used a cabinet scraper… but, it is a piece of thin high tensile steel. It has a flat or curved edge that has a burr filed into it.
The scraper is held nearly vertical and pulled along the surface of the wood. If you get the angle and the downward pressure just right, the burr will peel a few thousands of an inch from the surface. It doesn’t take long for your fingers to cramp and your arms to feel the strain. But, there is no better way to remove a hump or get a glass smooth surface in some instances. That is what Lee’s delicate surface planing brought to mind.
I wanted to throw my box blade on and just rip that surface open for him. Man O’ Man, what a challenge he had!
Larry, those spoils were surprisingly short on rock. Hopefully, you had some leaky pond or building pad job that needed them?
This job is a hand full!
Thanks Dave! I was trying to limit moving a bunch of equipment around because this job is 40 miles one way. I don’t normally take jobs that far away, but was trying to help the contractor out because he was in a bind. I should of probably taken the 850 up first and gotten it roughed in, then had Lee smooth it up. Thanks!
I thought you said, “Lee brought his kids here.” 😂😂😂
Lol....nope just his skid steer!
@@Dirtdaddy953 LOL. I eventually figured that out. I was wondering, “why aren’t they working?” Hahaha
@@mackhopper Lol!!
Omgosh! Not a contractor here, but this definitely seems like a situation that starts as a pain in the butt and ends with call backs and complaints later. Not you fault there's not a solid win on this one
Yeah, it’s trying for sure. But, the contractor seems to be happy. Thanks!
That ground looked brutal. Sure, it hasn't had cement mixed into it?
Did landscaping work for a few years. Boss always hated jobs where the owners demanded things done their way even when they were told it wouldn't work well. for them. Customer is always right, until you prove them wrong.
Yeah, it’s tight! My dozer had difficulty cutting it. Yeah, I usually express my concerns and let them make the decision.
Agree what you said earlier 850
Yep!
That's gonna be pricey
Lol, it was!
Would it have been quicker to scrape the majority with a digger? Seems a lot of added pressure on the skid steer.
Had it not been on another job and been closer I would of brought my 850 dozer. Then used the skid steer to clean up and spread the gravel and topsoil.
what a pain in the ass job
Hey, it’s work! 🤦♂️
So this is a new machine or new to you? This is the old CAT logo. They updated the logo in 2020 and added the D3 sticker to the skid steers.
It's owned by Lee the guy helping me. I think he said it was a 2015 so it's not super new.
Y'all have some of the hardest ground I've ever seen out there. I bet it cost $5k to open a grave there 😄
Lol, that’s why I’m so in awe when I’m watching other channels and see them digging in no rocks. Makes me envious! Thanks!
Yikes. That's a lot of dirt moving. I'm sure when your done it will be 100% better.
Yes it was. It turned out really nice. Thanks!
I misspoke, what was the building owner thinking?
Lol, the owner lives out of state and this is kind of a vacation home. The poor contractor is between a rock and a hard place. The owner keeps changing things mid stream.🤦♂️
Blows my mind how all theses supposedly smart people that build building can F everything up so bad!
Lol…it happens all the time! Thanks Vince!
Larry, What was the builder thinking? " let's plop a building here, and if the grade isn't right, the dirt guy will fix it " I hated jobs like that. Its obvious they didn't see the whole picture, seems like that happens alot
Yeah, that happens a lot. It’s gonna work out but its not going to be cheap.
@@Dirtdaddy953 I hear that, but I bet he won't learn
@@frankbirkemose4967 Lol...hopefully he will.
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Thanks!
A dozer blade for his 289 would be handy for this one. But then again the 850 would have been ideal. It’s a shame he bent a cylinder. Rocks will end up in the damnedest places 🤦♂️
Yeah, I ended up bringing the 850 up there to help speed things up a little. We couldn’t of flipped that rock up in that slot in a million years. Total fluke..thanks Erik!
Tell the operator if he will leave material in the bucket, it will cut harder material better. Having weight in the bucket helps with a skid steer in my experience. Like your channel!
Thanks Thomas! Yeah, he mentioned that and started doing that and it helped. This job was just a tough one from the get go. It’s much farther away then I normally travel so the skid steer was the easiest to move. I did end up taking my finish dozer up there to help speed up things. Thanks again!