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In this video I head out to a new client with the Baumalight TRL 620d mini skid steer and ‪@Kubotatractorcorp‬ U-35-4 mini excavator to clear out a backyard and get it level enough to plant grass and mow!
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Featured Equipment at the Dude Ranch:
- Kubota L3901 Tractor
- Kubota U35-4 Mini Excavator
- Baumalight TRL620D Mini Skid Steer
- Eastonmade 22-28 w/ Attached 16' Conveyor
- Eastonmade MS-324
- Maratach Log Grapple
- Big Tool Rack Tractor Carry All
- Everything Attachments 55” Wicked Root Rake Grapple
- WoodMaxx MX-8800 Chipper
- Land Pride RCR-1260 Rotary Cutter
- RuggedMade RS-737 Log Splitter with Auto Cycle and Hydraulic Wedge Lift
- Stihl MS 192 T
- Stihl MS 200 T
- Stihl MS 201 T
- Stihl MS 290 Farm Boss
- Stihl MS 362
- Stihl MS 500i
- Husqvarna 455 Rancher
- Husqvarna 580 BFS Backpack Blower
- Milwaukee Hatchet Handheld Chainsaw
- Mingo Marker Firewood Measuring Tool
- Accu-Mark Magnetic Firewood Marking Stick
- Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.
- International 4700LP Hook Lift Truck
- Sure-Trac 7'x14' Low Profile HD Dump Trailer w/ Custom Built Log Arch & Winch

[@EverythingElliott]

Nothing better than getting the second job of digging drain tile once the house floods!

[@adampittman1624]

I’m with Elliot good job tho but most likely b back to do future work

[@DudeRanchDIY]

All I did was what the customer wanted! I suggested a catch basin with a proper drain pipe away from the house but they wanted to see how it worked

[@Tdale85]

A workbrow grapple for the excavator would be a useful tool for these types of projects. Mike with Outdoors with the Morgan’s uses it quite a bit for brush and small stump removal. Nice job!

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

You guys did some nice work! What a tremendous difference. Much more visually appealing.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks a ton!

[@TKCL]

Looks great Jake! That mini excavator is definitely the right tool for the job.

[@Dorchwoods]

If water run off and drainage wasn't an issue before, then i think you'll be fine now. Especially once he gets some grass and shrubs growing in on the hillside

[@Effiejia]

Great video,great work

[@toddpacheco4748]

Not bad at all Jake for your first time better than some other people would do 😮😊❤

[@ajpsawmill4314]

Nice job, My teeth came loose on my Kubota also, i just welded them on.

[@dereksstuff8395]

Nice work! I tell the guys at my work to always try something new..... but keep your wife😂

[@user-lr2kj5mc4b]

I hope that house has sufficient weeping tile or this amazing transformation could turn into a very large water problem

[@DudeRanchDIY]

The customer stated there was some buried close to the foundation. They wanted to see how it worked out for now.

[@thomasgreene5750]

It seems like you might be able to cut down the steepness of the slope by using the rocks to build a retaining wall at the top of the slope. It also looks as if they need a swale between the house and the slope to keep the water away from the house and draining towards the street.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

They didn’t want any rocks or walls, they said they had a perforated drain pipe to dump to the driveway, I suggested a catch basin with actual drain pipe but they wanted to see how it all worked out 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@765Guys]

That’s a good combo of machines!

[@oldguyfirewood]

I think you did a great job grading that area Jake. When you bought the excavator you mentioned you might do some side jobs other than firewood. I can see you doing a lot more of that type work.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks dick! That’s the plan!

[@John_Ridenour]

What is the plan for all the water that's going to flow to the foundation of the house now??

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Good job 👍 I'm not an equipment operator, but it looks like your plan to level a trail across the upper section, move the material, then fill the trail back in worked well 😊

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It seemed to work out pretty well!

[@user-du6hn4wb8e]

I've had bad batches of roll pins.

[@BW35bucket]

Great job. Looks great.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thank you!

[@kentcorbett5436]

That's going to be quite the single slope sluice sending all the water down onto the house don't you think

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I suggested the potential of a catch basin at the bottom with a drain pipe going past the house down the hill. They said rain water hadn’t been an issue in the past so they would wait and see. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RobertFramejr]

Hey Jake how are you doing I'm okay I guess love your videos and a great job hope Chris is doing well

[@Stihlalive044]

How's the AC been on the Kubota after you recharged it? Another awesome job and video Jake.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Didn’t work… replacing the ac compressor on Sunday and recharging the entire system 😂

[@jramsdenbb]

I’m just an armchair excavation guy but you may have wanted to put in a little swale to divert water from the house- or maybe it’s already there and the camera did no justice…. With the siding going all the way to the ground, and a 20 plus degree slope, runoff might become an issue there. Again, I’m not hating, I think you guys did good, it’s just an observation.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

The homeowner said they have a perforated drain pipe that dumps to the driveway… I suggested a catch basin and actual drain pipe but they wanted to see how it worked out 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bobfitch607]

Nice work Jake👍 will promote you from sloperator to operator 😅

[@DudeRanchDIY]

That’s quite a promotion!

[@ericbrinson9741]

If the bucket tooth doesn’t fit tight on the shank on the bucket, that could cause the pin to break. I kept loosing teeth on my bucket and just said to heck with it and welded them on. I realize that isn’t an ideal solution but it’s only for personal use on my property so it’ll take a long time for them to wear out. It’ll be a good excuse to buy a plasma cutter if I ever need to change them 😂

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yeah I’ve though of doing that, can always cut the welds but I’d rather find a good roll pin

[@ericbrinson9741]

@@DudeRanchDIY yea I don’t blame you. When you put the tooth on the bucket shank, is there play between the tooth and shank? You could have it built up with weld so it’s a tight fit.

[@John_Ridenour]

What is the plan for all the water that's going to flow to the foundation of the house now??

[@John_Ridenour]

What is the plan for all the water that's going to flow to the foundation of the house now??

[@DudeRanchDIY]

The homeowner said they have a perforated drain pipe that dumps to the driveway… I suggested a catch basin and actual drain pipe but they wanted to see how it worked out 🤷🏼‍♂️