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[@jboutdoors7019]

Mike when you dig, always put your tracks with you, and the blade in front of you, that will give you more pulling and digging power, and you won’t be tipping the machine so much.

[@froochie123]

not always the blade in front, what if he was pinning?

[@joeyoliver579]

Exactly

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

Whenever I'm digging and I need the visibility, like in the street or right situations, I always put the blade to the rear.

[@fivestring4653]

Second that

[@kennethtibbitts6641]

MELISSA GET THE KEYS AND START DIGGING FOR YOUR POOL

[@stephengmeiner3264]

Absolutely! I’d love a tour of that machine. I could watch that kind of work all day.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

if you bought that model here at my dealer hes selling the kx080-4 for $50,100

[@jjm4794]

Michael Mac Tavish No he’s not lol

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@jjm4794 the kx080 is huge but in the feature there gonna be coming out with full size units even the loader and backhoes

[@jackhume4532]

Don’t you just love all the engineers in the world 🗺, being thoughtful enough to develop and test all of there designs and then get them mass produced to help people with there projects like Mike Morgan’s new building and I for one ☝️ cannot wait to see this building built, all the best Mike and enjoy running your Kubota excervator .

[@Lazarus-xy4fr]

Hey Mike, I'm glad you changed excavator position to dig out that first stump. In sideways position you were really rockin' it.

[@Lasttruegrafters]

I go in flat with the ground and let the bucket use the ground as leverage with the teeth stuck in the stump, no matter how you’re sat in the machine all the weight is on the wrist of the bucket, maybe try it and see if you get what I mean

[@terrycastor8299]

Wow, it is DRY, DRY, DRY in western PA! I was amazed at the dust! That is pretty amazing to take out a stump and fell a tree that size in 15 minutes. Impressive. All you needed to make it stupendous was Melissa! I hope Hunter gets his BK run today. Have a day!

[@louislarsen2256]

Operating excavators was always my favorite before I retired. The thumb is so handy for grabbing everything.

[@jimduke5545]

I vote for a “features” tour! I’d also like to see you do one stump with a BX to show that it can be done. I would be amazed if you can do the 10 foot stump drop with the BX 😱. Love the channel.

[@rodneyross5282]

I personally know it can be done with a little BX. Believe me it takes a while.

[@jimduke5545]

Rodney Ross Oh, I know you can dig out the stump, even drop a tree, with the BX. I didn’t say it couldn’t be done. I just don’t recall seeing it on KZbin and the time spent doing it (ripping roots, moving backhoe, clearing dirt...) is just one part of what I dread. Mike (or Mellissa 😉) might have better techniques that viewers (at least me!) would enjoy seeing. I think 10 foot stump drop with a BX would require he pick up the BX/stump with the excavator first 🤣. Just moving that stump to his root/stump pile with a BX would probably be...instructive.

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@@rodneyross5282 งฝ.ล

[@rockingkvideos3160]

I’ve been very happy with my 080, bought it for land clearing with a masticating head and shear. Building rock retaining walls is next so I’m looking for a grapple. For an 8 ton machine it is a hoss,

[@lloydpainter1701]

OH MY! What I could accomplish with that machine........and a Mike to operate it! Great job Mike.

[@oldmanfred8676]

That stump removal looks a lot easier than my Shovel, Axe and Mattock method! You folks need some rain!!!

[@tonygough8713]

Good job running the excavator Mike, I would enjoy seeing the function and controls. Thank you for your videos. And yea, let’s dig Chris is the best heavy equipment operator I have seen.

[@Comp670]

I rented an excavator about the same size a month ago to remove 14 huge stumps. Each one took 20 to 30 min to get out, the were old growth fir with huge roots. Was a really fun day! Saved a huge amount of time, I have a kubota but its too small for this type of work. The rental was well worth the cost.

[@chrispileski6640]

These are my favorite type of videos, watching you run the heavy equipment and cut up trees! Nice work, can't wait to see the pond work.

[@stewartbanks3663]

Morning Morgans! Have a coffee watching this morning and have to say you are a smooth operator in the Kubota X80 Mike very skilled with easy movements. Looking forward to seeing the progression. Have a day y’all! 👍😀

[@Meister1551]

Mike, I think you need to do a detailed look at this Excavator. Makes me think I'm a kid all over again watching the Big Boy Machines in action. And while Mike has this powerhouse "digging" machine, now's the time to make your move Melisa, to get your swimming pool at least dug.

[@funkybayatPK]

Maestro of the Machine! Of course we want a tour PLUS split screen showing what the machine is doing WITH video embedded of what your hands/feet are doing to make that ballet!

[@mikeadams2339]

Yes please!

[@HiddenHeightsFarm]

That's an awesome machine! Makes quick work of those trees.

[@daveschmidt5713]

Since you asked, I would love to have close up cab-view of you opperating the excavator. I'd also like you to give some commentary on how you approach each step of your project.

[@donshaughnessy3281]

Really enjoyed this one. Felt like a little kid watching the worker men on the big machines. Wonder how long it will take Mike to wipe that grin off his face.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

Smilin' like a butcher's dawg...

[@buy1.9mvideoeffects66]

👏

[@64eski]

I can't watch this channel anymore. I'm so jealous I can't see straight. Love that machine and all you're doing.

[@WindowGeek1]

Wow, Mike! What a nice machine. I’d love to see a detailed video of the inside features on it. It’s great just watching you work with it and seeing technique on how to do things. This is really exciting stuff!

[@Lasttruegrafters]

I drive this thing daily, great machine, user friendly and loads of power, my boss purchased this and a 5.5 tonne Kubota brand new, quality excavators just no heated seat!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Morning from Illinois Mike. That kubota makes easy work of the tree removal. Can’t wait to see the building project evolve!

[@builtbybuck]

Mike, I have told you this before but I am going to tell you again you are a very talented guy in a lot of different areas.

[@jamiebonjour1325]

I got to meet you and Chris from let'sdig at Paul Bunyan that year also. I was working the Wolfe Ridge booth.

[@chrislaflair8243]

Rented a Bobcat mini excavator for a week during my Covid lockdown and unbelievable how much work you get done. That’s with me never using one before. They are easy to run once you get used to it. Plan to rent again next spring for more projects.

[@marciam6224]

Loved it!! Next one needs to be much longer with "A little less talk and a lot more action". lol I've watched a few of letsdig18 videos. They're pretty good. I especially like the ones where he's cleared the land and pushed everything into a huge pile and lights it on fire.

[@augustreil]

Ha, he is a pyro, that's for sure !

[@russellbowman8051]

When you got the right machine for the job it makes it a lot easier!!👍👊

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

WOW! That's a machine. You're good Mike. You use it as if it were a third arm. I've helped digging out stumps by hand. It was 50 yrs ago but very hard work.

[@dickhansen8594]

Nice. Sweet machine. Thank you for sharing with us

[@gusswenson7811]

Good morning Morgan's. Great video.. I love watching a good operator work with equipment. Make it look like the equipment is just a extension of there hands. Keep up the great videos. Have a day. Always be kind.

[@tommyordoyne7461]

The perfect tool to dig a pool. Excavator control video please. Have a productive day.

[@MikeBrown-is6bh]

I would love to see a review of the excavator. Please do one.

[@bwillan]

That first cherry tree stump put up a fight. Mike had the rear of the excavator lifted a couple times trying to break off the roots. The machine certainly did make short work of pulling out the stumps. Can't want to see the pond dredging operation with that long boom arm.

[@howardjensen1010]

His problem was that he was pulling/digging over the side of the tracks. He change his position and correctly worked over the front. Almost no rocking.

[@terrymangum3914]

Wow!!! That is one powerful machine. Made the stump removal look easy not to mention taking the tree down. Really enjoyed this video.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

When I watch Mike use machinery like this, it takes me back to my childhood...... I can remember walking around the town where I grew up with other young boys hoping to see some kind of construction work being done. Once we found it, we would plant ourselves and just watch the guys dig holes, demolish things, etc! What a dream! Mike, when I grow up I want to be just like you! 😂😂💪💪

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

lol

[@garycrumrine9538]

It is funny, I did the same thing in Illinois. I started taking a jug of coolaid to an excavator working in our neighborhood digging basements and laying water pipe. Eventually I ended up riding in the big equipment, pulling levers etc. All the other kids were jealous. What a blast. I held the stick when he shot levels etc too. A kids dream.

[@jamesoncross7494]

AWESOME!!!!! I can't wait to see you fix the pond. Great summer to do it because it's been so dry.

[@larryharding7772]

Can't wait for this series. Going to love every minute of it!

[@CB71SS]

As long as the wood is being used and not just piled up and burnt or buried even if it's fire wood for this winter that's good a thing.

[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Since you mentioned Chris (Letsdig18) I think you should invite him to come and have a look at your pond and help you decide what to do about fixing it so that it does not need to be fixed again and again, he is a valuable source of knowledge on pond design/creation. Would be good to see you two do a collaboration if he has the time. Cheers, and thanks for the great vlog posts, I enjoy all you have to share.

[@dakota19021]

Someone's been watching letsdig18 👍

[@python3574]

Wouldn't it be great to see Chris show up there, jump in the KX and make quick work of re-doing Mike's whole pond for him? That pond would NEVER be a problem again.

[@redeyetrucker520]

Whatever happened to the intros and outros? Did I miss something?

[@bobs1345]

Yup, letsdig18 is probably the "Master guru" of running excavators.

[@augustreil]

@@bobs1345, it's not probably, it's definitely ! Chris is like that song, ''Smooth Operator'' ! He makes it look so easy.

[@jeffreywelch7395]

Are you kidding me! Of course I’d like to see the inside of the big machine and how it works. And you’re a real tease just showing a little of it doing a job. I could sit and watch that for hours. I’m especially interested in seeing how you repair your pond. That is fascinating to me, and I’ve never really seen what can be done. Anyway you look like you know your way around quite a machine Mike. thank you.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

the kx080-4 is the biggest model for now but down road there thinking manufacturing the big full size excavator in the feature same sizes as the case cx215 excavator

[@deanehill9730]

Great machine and does the job easily. Be nice for you to show us around the cab internals. Thanks.

[@bobpurs]

Just had an excavator here 4th of July weekend for 3 days. You can get a lot done. Thumb is awesome attachment to have. I used it to put some field drains in hay fields, dig out some stumps etc. .

[@billp3995]

Nice machine. I have a kx033-4 with almost 300hrs on it. It’s pulls stump and cleans up good.

[@carmineiadeluca935]

Today's the Morgan's 1st day of their new lives. 👍 The projects begin !God's blessings & best wishes ❤

[@merlewarnsholz2094]

Mike - Nice work with the excavator. I certainly didn't think you were going to use this beast to do tree removal, but it worked great, and once again your gentle touch on the controls is a joy to watch. Blessings to you, Melissa, and the family. Hi to Hunter, Hannah, and Eva.

[@theenginehousegarage1485]

We're building a garage/barn also, and I dug a few stumps up with my tractor. It did the work, but it took forever, and left a huge hole in the ground. I rented an e55 Bobcat Excavator and took out the rest in no-time. I love doing work with my tractor, but sometimes the Excavator is the way to go... Keep up the good work!

[@tbonemc2118]

I did much the same many years ago with a dinosaur of a JCB backhoe I bought. Best toy I ever had. Tried digging out a dam with it as well but only got down so far before it just bounced off. Hired a 20 tonner to finish off but on the day a 40 turned up for the same price because all their 20 tonners were busy someplace else. That machine sure moved a ton of dirt in a hurry. Your biggest problem will be getting rid of the stumps as they take forever to burn. I cheated because my local saw mill had a permanent waste fire going and I got to dump all of my stumps on that. God I miss those days.

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

In the mid 60's, my dad stopped at H.E. with my brother and I. We passed it frequently. Dad had us stand in front of what was then a giant earth moving machine. About 35 years later I did the same with my kids. About time to do it with the grand kids. Thanks for the memories. PS obviously you have a few hours in an excavator. Nice video.

[@roblong6518]

Awesome machine! Amazing how much work can get done with one this size, especially with the hydraulic thumb. 👍

[@randycarpenter2914]

If you would please show the machine inside and longer videos of you using it. I watch letsdig18 all the time. His skill is impressive and he bought his own Volvo for his projects. Being disabled I need people like you and logger wade, Chris (letsdig18) and many others to keep my spirits up. Mike you are blessed and my age, so be safe life can change in an instant and forever. God bless.

[@tmerkley6406]

Just a heads up, those Cherry Tree Roots make beautiful knife handles and other small projects. Very Pretty....

[@philipfarrell8114]

I really enjoyed ur video very experienced operator I'm retired heavy equipment operator and have used excavaters for 30 years

[@GriffithsFfestiniog]

Great piece of kit and made light work of those stumps. Really looking forward to watching all your jobs develop over the next month a good change of pace.

[@Ariiannaclp]

Wow this machine does the trick, would love to see the inside and how it works too, thanks Mike!

[@johnkeyes8699]

What a workhorse... Would love to see a video of the excavator controls. Are you going to let Melissa use her skills at pulling a stump? Great stuff.......as usual. Well done, Mike.

[@jimpikul8551]

Looks like you’re doing a tour of the machine. But as a side note, since the “He Shed” is still in the early stages, don’t forget to either install an oil/ water separator to catch fluids or set a grade to get the water to leave the garage come winter season. Nice work with the machine!

[@bobfitch607]

Rip and tear my favorite game. Spent almost 40 years doing that. I would like to see the control set up and features

[@ebony5766]

Oooooh! I really liked being in the cab with you while you did that! I have always wanted to driven a big piece of equipment like that, and that was so cool! This will be an amazing series of vids! Can't wait!!!

[@scottmassey4330]

Oh yea, love to see more info on that machine, like cost and rental numbers. Nothing like a big machine to do real work.

[@timjames8503]

Excellent video as always!! On the farm where I deer hunt, I get to play with 2 excavators. The power of those machines is always beyond my expectations, and give me WOOD every single time I need to do something with them!!

[@derrick8808]

I would like a tour of the machine! It must be a lot of fun to run that thing, I’m very excited and happy for you and the build of you building! I can’t wait to get started on my shop, it’s been a dream for a while and I’m really looking forward to it happening soon!

[@KwanTao69]

Mike, that thing is a beast and amazingly quiet inside the cab.. This is gonna be fun and yes, would love to see how the controls work.

[@phillyfathead]

Gotta love the big boy toys!!!

[@StevesBeyondRepair]

Letsdig18 has a great channel! He has the gift of gab for sure! You are no slouch on that excavator Mike.

[@marjosl1970]

Oh yup powerful excavator kubota good whatching work strong sheers beautiful 👍👌

[@billmorris2613]

Yes, I would like to see a video of the inside of the cab and how everything works.

[@h20dad1]

Its funny you mentioned Chris on Letsdig18, because thats the first thing I thought about when you started pulling that stump. He is, as far as im concerned, one of the best excavator operators I have ever seen. Been watching him for years and have never missed any of his vids.

[@ChaseLandMgmt]

Awesome unit! I’ve been impressed with kubota mini excavators for many, many years. Their line of equipment seems to improve every year at that. I purchased a used kubota M59 TLB to maintain my property and it’s been a great purchase thus far.

[@HighwayEquipmentCo]

Thanks for the shout out =) Love that KX080 and love the video - looking forward to the next one!

[@JSomerled]

Yup..would like a good review of the machine and some video of it working different jobs...maybe a how to operate,going through the controls.And review servicing..

[@Onthejob374]

My dad was a heavy equipment operator for 40 yrs.....I grew up around all kinds if excavators.....ran my first one at 11 yrs old

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Good morning Morgan's!! Sitting here drinking my BlackRifle Coffee and ready to enjoy and great M&M video.

[@Mitalayeka]

Yes Mike, i would like to see the inside and features of what this toy has, this looks like fun and at the same time getting work done, thanks for sharing guys.

[@williamwilson6887]

Incredible machine Mike. What a difference a year makes. Last summer on your channel it was just wave after wave of storms all season now this year is completely different. I think you could have dug down 4-5 feet and still found dust !! The farmers in your area (unless they have irrigation set up) must be having an awful time with their crops this year. It’s dry here (Gatineau, Canada) but nowhere near like your area. Stay safe and enjoy the rental.

[@joelongrid7625]

Nice work. That is a big mini for sure, love the 4 way blade.

[@MichaelJones1527]

As you have found out , always put the blade in front of the area you are digging to give yourself more safety and leverage. I always like to put the blade down and raise the body of the excavator up just a little . Just the way I do mine. Love my excavator.

[@MrKenhaigh]

Yes please Mike lets have an up close look at it. And maybe more narration from the cab while you're working it. Have you noticed how smoother the hydraulics are on the bigger machines?

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

The one thing I take away from the stump removal is how incredibly dry the soil is. It's been in scorcher in Western PA. this year.

[@mikeengler2645]

Watching your tube is like watching Frackil Rock always busy

[@r.mcelreath3469]

Mike, I have noticed that you sure know how to operate heavy equipment! You have a lot of marketable skills. It’s a pleasure to watch you work and to watch your video’s.

[@lazerbeam3928]

Wow what a monster of a machine! My wife came into the room where I was watching and I said "I need to buy one of those" She looked me straight in the eye and said "our property is not big enough". I saw my opening and told here we could buy a larger piece of land. I'm hoping the swelling on the back of my head goes down in couple of days.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Lol

[@HTPJohn]

Well, let's take it up a step - or 10! The power of that excavator is awe inspiring. I bet you had a good time running it. Please do post a review of the machine. Thanks for the fun. God Bless.

[@bullrun1]

👍🏼👍🏼 Kubota !! - wide open space like that, smart of you to reposition and dig over the blade, a lot less bouncing around and much more leverage than side digging.

[@mikegreatcarpbode6205]

I'd love to see more about the controls and features of that machine, really looks like fun to operate. Mike you're definitely going to make things happen fast, big changes in a short time YAHOO

[@markgosser9578]

I have removed stumps that big with my BX23 and JD 1025R never timed them but definitely more then a hour. We have this Kabota mini X at work and it never gets old digging holes with it.

[@mattandrews6697]

What better way to start the weekend than coffee and the Morgan’s? LOL! Can’t believe how dry that soil of yours is today. Great job Mike! Love from Northwest Indiana! 🙏🏻👏👍💗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HallnoutMhall]

Hey Matt i see you here everyday. Where about are you from? I'm in kosco County.

[@mattandrews6697]

Troll Killa nobody really Michael hall I’m in Portage Indiana.

[@briankrouch430]

I see alot of awesome videos with it. I can't wait mike. And yes a detailed video of controls and operations would be great. Thank you Morgan's! You rock.

[@jasonbossaer2580]

There’s just something exciting about running a nice excavator like that. Stick a couple of those root balls upside down in your pond. Makes good fish habitat. Have a great weekend! Jason from Indiana.

[@54jake451]

Hi Mike, This is your neighbor to the north in Caledonia, NY. I'd like to see a full tour of the excavator and some footage while you operate it from inside the cab.

[@danielchambers1958]

Mike.... can you send that machine to TX..... I need it for three hours😁

[@keithmccloud136]

It's funny that you mentioned letsdig as I had just watched him before your video came out. He does great pond work.

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

I watch Chris daily too. Its amazing to watch him operate equipment. Mike did well to not do this regularly. I tried it one day last year and I was all over the place.

[@Willy12927]

This is a true testimony as to just how dry things are. Watching you remove those stumps reminds me of the time, about fifty years ago, while I was visiting my wife' family farm and her dad invited me to go with him while he got rid of a couple of stumps. First, we made a trip to the local hardware store where he purchased some dynamite. Yes, back then, anybody could just go to a store that sold it and get what you needed. We then went to the stumps and dug a small hole under them, into which he placed the sticks of dynamite which had a fuse attached. After lighting the fuse we jumped into the truck, which he already had running, drove a safe distance away and waited for the explosion, which hurled the large stump many feet into the air. He then turned to me and said, " That's the way to remove a stump."

[@augustreil]

Now them was the days, too bad that a few bad apples messed things up for the rest of us who just wanted to blow things up and remove a stump, and I'm being totally serious. Great story William, thank you.

[@Willy12927]

@@augustreil Just glad that I can still remember those days.

[@ronnchase4872]

Mike, it’s a yes on inside controls video.

[@SLCOutdoors]

I can see the bass loving that stump in the pond...

[@jeffselchow5719]

Oh Yeah, I would Love to see your 'How To Operate' video.

[@jamesmoore768]

I would like to see a review of this machine it seems to do the trick! God Bless Y’all! 👍❤️

[@izzypisatx]

Yes please on the interior cab and controls video. Keep on rocking Morgans.