#893

[@rphiliprogers]

Good morning all. Still chilly and damp here. Sharpening chains and catching up on things at the Stihl store today. Take a moment today and pray for all those souls who lost their life are those still suffering as a result of the unprovoked attack on our country 19 years ago. Have a day.

[@oldmanfred8676]

Phil, KC and Southeast Michigan must be having identical weather patterns! Blessings to your Family. Old man Fred.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Great Videos 👍

[@rphiliprogers]

@@terrymcgillicuddy8056 Mine?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

@@rphiliprogers Yours to Phil. That's a darn nice Buck deer in your video

[@davidmorse8432]

Good Morning Phil!

[@lone5ranger]

Hey Mike! Enjoy your videos. I want to give you a great thumbs up. I ran a heavy construction for almost 40 years and one of the things I was most proud of is everyone said I always had the best operators. I watched your latest series of videos and you could have worked for me anytime. Well done my friend!!!

[@stedder8436]

I don’t got a plan, but I got a machine full of fuel needs to be on a shirt. Haha. I’m gonna have to steal this quote and use it in a video because it hits home a lot for me.

[@johnhowe4678]

Steven, I will second your thought. 2x in yellow.

[@44jonest]

Great quote “sometimes a machine full of fuel is better than a plan”!

[@alsup11]

James from Arkansas. You make running the excavator look so easy.

[@WAVETUBE84]

@@alsup11 some people have it born in them. Some can learn from experience, etc. Regardless, the really good operators make it "look" easy.

[@deanehill9730]

That would have to be the best advert Kubota could have had. Mike handled the machine extremely well for a man who does not do that as an everyday job. Kubota should be very pleased with the time he had use of the machine.

[@heathworsley8347]

A great video as usual Mike, you and letsdig18 with Chris are two of my favorite channels to watch, I will miss seeing the excavator as well but I like your plan to get one for your retirement you have very good skills with an excavator and a tractor I have no doubt you will find plenty of side jobs

[@bykrmom]

I guess I want to thank you for the regular, worth-watching content. You and your family give us all hours of good entertainment, and thanks for sharing your ideas for building, landscaping, and other projects. OWTM is a great place to hang out on KZbin.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thank You Angie

[@e1ucas]

"I got a machine full of fuel. Sometimes that's better than a plan." Love it! Thanks for all that you share with us, Mike!

[@lonniechartrand]

Mike, you sir are a much better operator than you give yourself credit for. I love watching you operate your equipment. Doing so gave me the confidence to do some road building on my farm. Though I only had my Kubota L4701 HST and a box blade I was able to cut and level a sloping, butt puckering" hillside into a little over a quarter mile of traversable road. Thank you for your time and efforts. AND, the rest of your family as well! Have a day!

[@michaelcato9255]

You make that work look so effortless. Even sped up, your smooth control of the machine looks flawless. It is entertaining to watch and I love the rambling stories. It's like chatting with a friend I have never met.

[@jamesmoore768]

I’m think colder than the norm! Have a Day Morgan’s! God Bless You all! 👍❤️

[@johndevos9003]

I just rented a mini excavator Bobcat E35, I really struggled to get the hang of it, I watched your video on how to operate one and that helped. I wish I could have operated it better, I was able to get the job done digging our pond bigger.

[@brucebello2049]

Great video Mike, you have done a great job with the prep, can’t wait to watch the rest of the build.

[@russellbowman8051]

The slope looks good should be able to live with that!!👍👊

[@daletalkington5595]

thanks you bring alot of joy watching # BE SAFE

[@64eski]

This was such an enjoyable stretch of videos these last few weeks. Learned a lot of great tips and your conversations in the cab were very enjoyable. Sad to see the machine go but looking forward to that new building. You work very hard and so deserve that building. Thanks for everything! From Granville Ohio.

[@raymondfolsom5859]

I enjoy watching you work the machines...it may be years of practice but I would like to think its a natural skill.

[@darcyscott2406]

I think we are going to get a lot of snow because it’s been so dry here in Northern Vermont! Mother Nature always takes care of herself!

[@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19]

Reckon it is going to go from summer to winter quick this year.

[@dandaniels4558]

Same thing down here in NC .we are still getting hot and humid days from the tropics pushing up out of the Caribbean Islands and yes im sick of it and hoping for some nice 70's temps and good weather. But hurricane season is in full force in the south Atlantic so I guess it will keep pushing humidity and warm weather up to us. Probably going to go from summer to very cold winter Temps like you said. Better then the terrible fires and dryness on the west coast. I believe the good lord is trying to tell the liberals something. But they don't no any better.

[@bobpurs]

Let’s never forget🇺🇸. Nice work Mike. Gonna be hard to see the excavator go.

[@lloydpainter1701]

Good morning Mike. You achieved a lot in the past month and you can always rent the excavator again. Man I am enjoying these beautiful days.

[@richardvincent9518]

Mike a WV hillbilly here, I live in Bridgeport and am in sight of the Harrison Power station you mentioned. You are right about our slip clay, I have been battling it for a year now. I bought a used JD 35D excavator and is the best money I ever spent.

[@SailorAllan]

well , I like when you ramble. I am in a hobby club, we would meet on Sundays, after a couple of hours we would put our chairs in a circle and have a lunch break--that's when the stories would start. I enjoy that as much as the reason we get together in the first place.

[@tedsmith6702]

3 string trimmers painted pink could help.

[@oldmanfred8676]

ted, Ha, Ain’t happenin’!

[@blunderbuss9927]

Mike - Such a joy to watch you operate that excavator. Kubota is definitely getting the better part of your deal with them as well as you show off their gear.

[@michaelsudak6559]

As I watch the beginning of this video, there is one point in the slope that is smoothed by the excavator’s bucket. That is about as steep as my front yard and I mow that every couple of weeks. Just travel up and down the slope, not across. Now, I will watch the whole video and see how you fixed it, which, I’m sure, will be fine. Have a day.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning Mike, great job with the mx80 !👍👍 You definitely operate that machine in a professional mode, you make it look like you are painting with it. I hope you can get one of those models you were talking about before you retire you will put it to good use and give others demonstrations on how to operate them. Take care out there and be safe. Tell the family 👋.

[@geraldharvill4699]

It's amazing how much work you can do with the excavator ,you have a lot of experience working the land. The weather for this winter is going be bad, look how the rest of the year went. Plus we are due for one. We have been having mild winters for a while.

[@PabloP169]

You sure demonstrated your skills with that machine today.

[@jackhume4532]

That KX 080 excavator sure did save a lot of hard back breaking work and you did a great 👍 job on that bank Mike.

[@stevenporcaro9085]

Mike you made that bank look amazing . While i watch i always think how i would shape it up. Its really fun to watch. Thanks

[@rossboyd2272]

Use logs to build a wall to support the wall of dirt secure them by driving large rebar into the ground through the logs put a vapor barrier between logs and dirt .

[@josephforgione1762]

Regarding your question that addresses the upcoming winter, my thoughts are a much colder and snowier winter than usual. According to the weather experts, the jet stream is forecasted to drop lower in North America. Typically that brings more cold and precipitation. One sign that the fall season is fast approaching is the leaves are beginning to turn in Northern Vermont and Northern New York.

[@keithwoznek3429]

The bank looks nice Mike. I will miss watching you work the excavator.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Mike they shut the windmills down. When not needed for power. They turn the blades and apply the brake. I worked at the windmill farm in Palm Springs California. They are huge and require a lot of maintenance. However they produce a lot of power. God bless

[@martineastburn3679]

Such is life on the Kubota for now. Beautiful work you did with it and it will last.

[@tomfillmore9710]

You did a great job looks good

[@rd3tv]

I agree, going to be a cold winter after such a hot summer. Seems like a cycle. Thanks for informative videos.

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Looks good!

[@jameslovingood5624]

Good job on the bank! Nicely done. You should be able to mow most of that vertically with backing back down.

[@bmorrison0070]

A good community here is right Mike. The only channel where I enjoy reading most of the comments. Cheers from Eastern Pa

[@stevenbogart9313]

Great Job Mike, you always seem to make an unwieldy job look easy👍🏻👍🏻

[@fredtate6795]

We are due for a bad winter in Ky

[@mikemcguire8351]

Good job dressing that slope up. Predicting cold snowy winter, been seeing squirrels carrying overcoats and ear muffs with them. Have a great day.

[@scotteisenhardt4716]

That came out really great. A little seed and you’d never know what you did there. Yeah, I bet you’re going to miss that excavator, so many possibilities with it.

[@rond5661]

It's easy to understand why you will miss the excavator, it's definitely super handy to have on hand.

[@thomaspinnick5796]

Winter forecasts are generally fairly accurate in the Old Farmers Almanac. I buy one every year.

[@merlewarnsholz2094]

Mike - Great video. Nice touch on the excavator controls. The hillside looks super. Blessings to you, Melisa and the kids. Hi to Hunter, Hannah, and Eva.

[@billmorris2613]

Would like to see you clean the excavator up and get ready to return to the dealer.

[@WAVETUBE84]

True...but at the rental yard they are super geared up for that chore. They have pressure washers, a cleanup mud area...etc. it's not a problem whatsoever if a machine is returned dirty... unless it's in the rental agreement. Your paying to USE their equipment... but, they may give you a discount and better service in the future if you save them that work. Just hosing off the mud from the cab and any excess that could fall off the machine during transportation should be fine.

[@billmorris2613]

WAVETUBE84 If I remember right there was no charge for the machine. I would wash it, grease it, and fill the tanks and fluids. They have a pressure washer. But one of those fixed nozzles that just has a hard stream about 1/8 of an inch on a water hose does a good job of washing the mud and dirt off. Then a good brush washing with soap and rinse off with the pressure washer. It was a brand new machine when it was delivered to them. It would be a good jester to return it ready to go to the next coustomer.

[@WAVETUBE84]

@@billmorris2613 that would be very nice. Yeah, abrand new machine should be cared after

[@bobwhite4701]

Your excavator work is artistry!

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Good morning Morgan's!!

[@realairplane261]

Top O the Morning to you, Stephen Michael!

[@SMichaelDeHart]

@@realairplane261 good morning, sir!!

[@eugenewillsey2135]

Look at the amounts of fruits and nuts on the local trees. Heavy with acorns and apples expect heavy winter. Also look at your wholly caterpillars the winter will be heavy, where it's black on the body of the caterpillar and mild where its brown. I haven't spotted a wholly caterpillar yet here in Michigan, That is how I guesstimate the coming winter weather.

[@LekHeri]

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[@realairplane261]

Chalk it up to just a good growing season. I will tell you in April how winter went. ❄️

[@earlhollar1906]

In Western North Dakota we have a fruit tree here, more of a thorny bush called The Bullberry, or Buffaloberry. Very tart until it freezes. The foliage and the wildlife work together to spread their seeds. During sharptail Grouse season these brush patches are where you will find them. If it's going to be a bad winter with a lot of snow the bushes will be full of berries high on the tree. If it's going to be a mild winter there'll be fewer berries on the top and more on the lower branches.

[@rodneystandish6403]

Eugene I Iive in wayland Michigan and have see two catapillers and they were almost all black. Hopefully it is a nasty winter can't wait to get the snowmobiles out

[@realairplane261]

Rodmey, it is funny how everyone wants something different in weather!🌞

[@LostInThe0zone]

Turned out pretty good for not having a plan.

[@michaelsudak6559]

I once saw a heavy set man sitting in a lawn chair, lowering a push mower down a sharp slope with a length of rope. Always an option for your slope. 🤣

[@foreverbrownsfan]

Michael Sudak - Had a summer job with the State of Ohio Highway Dept. in the ‘70’s. We would mow behind the guard rails and occasionally had to tie a rope to the sickle bar walk behind to keep it from rolling over. You comment reminded me.😂

[@realairplane261]

If Motor Mike had to do that, it would have a motor on the rope

[@rgd2598]

Sounds like a great plan... and a good use for the winch on my Jeep. Lower it down with gravity...suck it back to the top with the winch. Shoot. That may be a business plan. Lol

[@paulciraso8509]

If it was me I would build a Beautiful wood wall with 8 x 8 post from your wood on your property which is the only money you would spend would be to cut it and then you’d be able to put anything you want in the wall or any length and then we have enough room to you can drop plastic and seal the back of it and then fill it in

[@LekHeri]

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[@SailorAllan]

and you know, the wall wouldn't have to go up to grade,,even a couple of feet high would change that angle to mow it easy

[@stevendeitrich6933]

Steve from Ohio . Love Watching your vidio's . Yes those little excavators are easy to fall in love with . I am 69 , retired . Wish I had one.

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

Our farm has a bank like your going around the garage... 1 bulldozer and 3 excavators later it was finally fixed. Every spring it would start a mini landslide and to finally fix it we had the last excavator put football sized rocks on the bank and it seems to have fixed the problem. So good luck :)

[@mikecorrado4971]

I watch your channel from Morgantown West Virginia. I’ve been watching since your first video. I am fascinated by your skill in doing everything that you do. I am Retired and I’m 81 years old. Someday I hope we can meet.

[@WAVETUBE84]

Enjoying the ramble. When yir in the trackhoe seat. Nice grading.

[@ronalddean4834]

Sometimes no plan is the best plan. I used to come to mt. Storm and work on trucks and equipment. We've been over some of the same ground. As far as the winter here in VA. We're past due for cold and snow.. great video thanks for sharing,see ya next video

[@thomasstrout1738]

Hi Mike, very nice work. Glad to hear you are thinking of getting an excavator in a few years/retirement. You will not regret it. A machine around 6 metric tons is perfect. There are 4 or 5 great machines in that class.

[@mcisco57]

We already had our first snow here in Denver on Tuesday. 90 on Monday and 35 on Tuesday.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I heard that, thats crazy

[@realairplane261]

I heard you had 90 degrees one day and snow the next.

[@oldmanfred8676]

That is Crazy!

[@dandaniels4558]

Thats god and mother nature working together to confuse the moron rioters.hopefully the cold will send them indoors but there not that smart obviously.

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Dang nice job on the grade. Can't wait to see the build. Hope you don't have any problems getting materials. Might want to look at ordering doors right now or as soon as you set posts. Waiting 11 weeks for custom. Also steel roof and siding is way behind as are shingles. And throw in all the hurricane damage and a lot of material going south. Sorry for the ramble but building is my thing.

[@richardbaker6194]

Looks really nice. Good job😎🇺🇸

[@17buckrogers]

plant some pretty flowers on the slope

[@robinthomas2403]

I believe we will get more snow than the past 2 years. For sure.

[@wendydaum7232]

Soo much work... great job.

[@timberwolflogging8472]

Another awesome video love watching the excavator work. You could throw some wildflower seeds on the hill that might look cool and maybe save you from having to mow that area

[@orangetractorguy8201]

Always a pleasure watching your skills with that machine Mike. That area is coming out nice!

[@keithburch5506]

I really enjoyed spending this morning w you Mike. Really satisfying. I look forward to your channel every day. You make really great videos. May you be blessed for the rest of your days. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm Keith, 65, in Hickory, 45 miles North of Charlotte, NC.👍👌❤

[@dcrahn]

Those tree roots don't come out that far where you can't put a nice slope. Besides cutting through the smaller tree roots will not kill the tree. It's driving over the roots with something heavy that kills them.

[@realairplane261]

I believe you are right. Motor Mike is in a bind to get it done now. A cat would be nice to taper off that hill. It will be interesting when the heavy rains come. Motor Mike is right about not having a wall.

[@jimhunt5259]

Hey Mike , keep doing what your doing. Love listening to your ramblings .. :)

[@wayneschnare4019]

Thinking all of us along the Eastern Seaboard are going to get hammered !!! Way to many storms at sea right now !!! The next month could be bad . Winter I think is going to nail us big time !!! I think a wall would have suited you better . With your operation there , would have been a good spot for the wood mill . Nice big wall behind . That being said , you sure can use that machine !!!!! Looks Fantastic !!!!

[@trulyc56cw]

Got ant big boulders you can set on slope to help with erosion. Seed it with native flowers in between the rocks.

[@stevewarner8880]

Hi Mike. That slope might be a candidate for a planting of crown vetch or some other vegetation that won’t require mowing and provides good erosion control. Don’t build in dangerous maintenance on your landscaping

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Great job finishing that up

[@eugenemoor1570]

The slope looks like a winner. All is looking great.

[@michaeloneal3504]

You can mow that with the exmark. I have one and mow slopes steeper than that. They really hold the ground if grass isn't wet.

[@mikeelwood8626]

Nice wrap up project with the excavator. Tough to say goodbye to a piece of equipment that useful. You got really handy with it, Mike!

[@randymorrison6804]

I'm going to miss seeing the machine there also Mike. Give it a hug before it goes. Going to start cooling off here in Lancaster county Pa.

[@ojaitedbrownjr]

That looks pretty good for not having a plan!

[@billborden9179]

Here in Northern California the weather is and has been Smokey. With all the Wildfires still burning, with temps in the mid 80's. Haven't had rain at all since April/May. Humidity in low 20's. Nice work on the slope. I enjoy your channel, keep it up.

[@dansowers8159]

Love you videos, you make that excavator look so easy, might fool some folks to think they can do the same level of operation. Keep on keeping on!

[@allenfeltz6832]

Mike, you are really good with that excavator. You are very efficient with your moves.

[@gradyg4366]

I want a T-shirt with "I don't really have a plan" on the front and "but sometimes a machine full of fuel is better" on the back!

[@craigmcknight1279]

We got 14" of Snow Tuesday night

[@alanburks4805]

Still hot in Georgia. You use that excavator like it is and extention of your arms and hands. That new spot would be great for the splitter.

[@calvinfisher4831]

To look at that it looks like you could mow that up and down.

[@edwardkenny2356]

Yep. You're gonna miss that machine 😁

[@garyfrost6658]

Hi Mike. I live in Central New York, the day is a little dark, had a little rain and it is 55 degrees at 12:45. I was out cutting, splitting, and stacking the last of my firewood. Mowed the back yard cleaned the mower up. I have a feeling that snow is coming early this year, Feel an urgency in my heart to get outside work done.I enjoy your videos very much and how you like things neat and tidy. (I do also.) God Bless and take care.

[@nervous102]

Good morning Morgans from sunny and hot south Louisiana...always enjoy your videos...

[@chalemi]

At 9:42 "I am going to miss this excavator...I am" That's pretty easy to see when the end is getting near and you don't have time to start anything new. You're just kinda "piddling" around because you don't want to get off it. I get it. :-)

[@stevedilworth2778]

Mike- really enjoyed your rambling. Found your stories and experiences very interesting. Would love to hear more. Thanks for sharing.

[@fukyoindigoblossoming5087]

Even if it’s steep you could plant Mini clover. They use it in golf courses, grows 4-6 inches tall. Needs mowing twice a year. Then it’ll grow 3-4”. No real need to mow later.

[@steveherzic6439]

Thankd Mike, another good job!

[@gonzokompadre]

impressive! you sure do have a smooth touch!

[@nothing2loud]

I think a power rake would be a great attachment for the channel

[@ebr189]

One good indication of the impending winter is the deer. Their coats are changing to winter hair already

[@robertjames8909]

Well Mike over here in the Uk we would have cut back square put in some wire gabions probably 1 m tall and filled them with 3-4” clean rock ,lined the back with filter fabric ( teram over here) and back filled with shale a topsoil con top , hey ho neat vertical reasonably priced retaining wall👍❤️

[@jamesbain2791]

Good work with the Kubota. Well done.