A Crazy Ditching Machine and Finishing Up a Culvert Outlet

[@tonynieuwlandt1290]

That low hanging wire was a problem for several days, the pole is rotted at the ground, all they did was tie it off to a tree with a rope to pull up the slack. Nice afternoon project, and done before the rain came. Good to see you Greg.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for calling it in. Could have damaged something I'm sure, maybe even the backhoe. Greg was glad it was done before the rain.

[@khtractors]

Low hanging lines are a pain. I had a hay field with a low hanging tv cable for awhile that my round baler would hit, we always had to rake it from under the line and bale up each side. Your a mighty fine operator on that backhoe! Stumps can sure put up the fight!

[@digdrivediy]

This is the second or third time in my career I have managed to somehow stop before ripping out a low line. On one occasion however I did not get stopped in time 🤣 It would really be a pain to bale around one! This stump wasn't terrible but I had the wrong bucket too which did make it harder than it should have been. It's hard on the backhoe too. Thanks so much for watching!

[@tee-steel.0158]

You made it look easy. You have skills young man.

[@rgbrown90]

well heck that's my uncle's place back there with the red bank barn !

[@digdrivediy]

Really? That's cool.

[@BuildALotAcres]

That attachment at 1:50 is so cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@digdrivediy]

I know, that thing is amazing. It doesn't seem like it should work as well as it does. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelmcguire3983]

Rob’s a celebrity now, he’s made it onto DDDiy😁I’m so proud! Hopefully his prior training made him a productive helper! Nice work all!

[@digdrivediy]

Oh yeah, he's big timin'! Don't let it get to his head! I should have formally introduced him on the video but I didn't want people to start harassing him on the streets! His prior experience is always very apparent and makes an excellent helper. It was a fun project to help break up our office work that day.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Hey Neil. I just put in a channel drain and 126ft of 4” smooth wall for my driveway drainage. I used some of the examples you’ve shown to dig the trench and backfill. They made the job quicker and gave me a big tap on the shoulder. Thanks and I’ll keep watching.

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it very much John! That sounds like a good project you had there. I'm glad to have you watching friend!

[@hollandduck79]

what you actually need for such a digging job is a Grizzly-bar-bucket so you can get out the tree stump without scooping up the soil / sand. with such a bucket you can also sieve soil / sand from stones. maybe an idea for a construction video? I can look up an example for you if you are interested. thanks for the video. Stay Safe and Healthy. with kind regards Hollandduck from the Netherlands

[@digdrivediy]

That would be awesome to try out! I've never really seen or used one of those but sounds like it would make sense. I did manage to get a different bucket for an even larger stump and it worked much better, but that Grizzly-bar-bucket sounds interesting. I don't know of any of those buckets around here. Would make a great video. Thanks for the idea and thanks so much for watching Hollandduck!

[@hollandduck79]

@@digdrivediy here is an example of such a bucket : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pna8d4Z9jd2nY6M at 12:40 you see the bucket. you can also make them from thick boton iron.

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

Another great video............did y'all do anything after the fact where it was holding a little water?

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! We will grade it up again on top now that it's had a rain or two and settled a bit.

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

State road 101 by river i think is where this is at...

[@digdrivediy]

Yessir!

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

COOL!

[@koryleague8833]

Great job. So was the purpose of the pipe at the end strickly for fueld access? Thanks for sharing

[@digdrivediy]

Yes it is Kory. I should have said that in the video. It is amazing how often I forget to include a bit of info that would be so beneficial like that. The pipe we installed is right on a property line, so the two farmers worked together to install the ditch and the pipe allows access to that other field from the road entrance. Good catch and great question.

[@i8screaminmoose]

That ditcher was sick, almost as entertaining as watching them shoot the high powered stream of liquidized cow manure on a field

[@digdrivediy]

Oh yeah! And much less stinky👍

[@bhepner1]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing.

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it Bob!

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Yall have a nice Deere herd. Stay safe bud.

[@digdrivediy]

Like to have options. The little mini doesn't belong to me but fortunately it's around whenever we need it!

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job thank you love your videos

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job keep up the great work thank you

[@gregkneubuhler5798]

Another find job! I should be on your payroll 😎

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Greg! I'm prepared to offer you twice what I'm currently paying you to stay on staff...

[@gregkneubuhler5798]

@@digdrivediy Can I get that in Semi-annual payments?

[@roncorbin1500]

Nice job Neil, gnarly stump !

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Ron! This one was nasty. I hate digging stumps. Just nothing easy about them it seems. (usually)

[@casycasy5199]

nice job.that trencher was cool.how did it make a slope 1500 ft.and how is that thing with rocks, it doesn't look like you have any

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! They used a laser to guide the trencher so that it would put in a very gradual slope over the 1500'. I believe it went from nothing down to almost 3'. I don't know how it would do with rocks. It can handle a few but not a lot. What you're seeing is a heavy clay based, lake bed soil. All this flat land around us was a prehistoric lakebed. In this particular area the soil is pretty consistent like this and allows us to do this type of drainage ditch. 10 miles north of me and you would have no use for this thing. Thanks so much for watching Casy! (Is your name Casy?)

[@casycasy5199]

@@digdrivediy no my name is ron.love your channel.look forward to it every sunday morning

[@digdrivediy]

@@casycasy5199 Thanks Ron!

[@i8screaminmoose]

This project could have never been completed without the man and his tiny ditching shovel.

[@digdrivediy]

Haha! Made me chuckle. He played an integral role in the finish of this project!

[@Erik-pr2rf]

ya need a V shaped attachment for your machines to make nice trenches

[@AprilRaine60]

What is that square tall silver thing you hold up in the ditch and then state a number, and how does it work and why do you use it? I'm a novice at anything like this. I'm a retired floor post operative nurse and I LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF.

[@digdrivediy]

I think that is the laser grade stick you are referencing. It tells us the elevation information to know that we have the proper drainage slope.

[@ilmo2313]

That ditch ought to work well.

[@digdrivediy]

Looks to be working really good with the recent rains! Thanks for watching.

[@larryhearell9580]

I'm assuming the rail road tie was a property line marker, it's a felony to remove property line markers and appears no effort was made to put it back on line

[@digdrivediy]

Even if the land owner is the one that removes the marker? Seems a bit far fetched to me...

[@larryhearell9580]

@@digdrivediy he won't be the owner for ever and the new owner will have no idea were the line is. That how property disputes get started.

[@freshcrazydope]

@@larryhearell9580 when we bought our house we had to pay a surveyor, I think that’s pretty standard

[@handyhenry9164]

Hey Neil, nice channel! I just found you through watching Tractor Time with Tim. I am curious as to what some of your cameras are that you like to use? I have currently done some videos but just using my iPhone 8. I would like to upgrade and just wondering what you might recommend? ~Henry

[@digdrivediy]

Hi Henry. I apologize this comment went to "Held for Review" for whatever and I didn't see it until now when I looked. My "main" camera for talking head shots and most tripod shots is a Canon M50. I use an external MOVO VXR10 mic with it or sometimes the RODE wireless Go mic system. I use the standard kit lens most of the time except for when I'm home in the shop I may switch the lens out. All my "action" shots are with a DJI OSMO Action. If I mount to a machine or get a risky shot it is using the OSMO. My drone is a DJI Mavic Mini. For the money I don't know how you could beat it. If I don't have a camera with me, then I'll use my Google Pixel 3 to capture stuff and it takes great video. Thanks for your interest and good luck with your videos!

[@enduser1982]

As always, Great content wished it was longer. Does that guy with the excavator have a KZbin channel?

[@digdrivediy]

Hey thanks! I don't hear that very often. Matter of fact I don't know for sure if anyone else has ever asked for the videos to be longer. I really appreciate that. The fella running the excavator is actually my boss from our day job and he doesn't have a KZbin channel (he owns G&K Concepts which is an Agronomy Consulting Business that works with local farmers) This was a side project for him on some of the ground he farms. We love getting out of the office to do odd jobs like this.

[@enduser1982]

@@digdrivediy haha buddy! I've been watching since the beginning. If you have a short clip I'd say something. Looking forward to the upcoming videos

[@russellbelton8213]

Great video 🇬🇧😘😘

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much Russell!

[@robsmith7681]

Made that deere dance!

[@digdrivediy]

Yeah, it sure does. I hate doing stumps cause it is hard on it. But, in a couple weeks I have a big one to try!

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

U could have used the big 710 backhoe

[@digdrivediy]

Yeah, no kidding!

[@andrewsamanthamadison3320]

That TLB was a rockin and a rollin! Have you named the TLB?

[@digdrivediy]

It sure was. I know it is too hard on it but still do it. I haven't ever named the backhoe. Wished I had. Any suggestions?

[@216000950]

Do you get your tile at Baughman Tile in Paulding Ohio?

[@digdrivediy]

Most often we get our tile locally from Midwest Tile & Concrete Products in Woodburn. They are a good source for small quantities, culvert pipes and plastic & PVC pipe. I think most of the black tile from Midwest is made in Haviland, OH. We have bought from Baughman before but that is usually when buying large rolls of field drainage tile.

[@216000950]

Thanks

[@Thecowboy1950]

Where are you located could have some work for you if you’re not too far away I’m northwest of ttwt

[@digdrivediy]

I am up near Ft. Wayne. I usually don't get too far from home with the backhoe.

[@Thecowboy1950]

@@digdrivediy Wow I thought you might be closer beings you got down to tractor time with Tim’s Place I’m west of Kentland Indiana in Illinois

[@digdrivediy]

@@Thecowboy1950 gotcha. Yeah, it was a bit of a hike to go to Tim's but still fun.

[@robmcguire5709]

👍🏻

[@digdrivediy]

😎

[@ori8218]

Nice mini excavator sitting there and you dig with a dinosaur ? ;)

[@brandon_2468]

👌👌👍👍

[@digdrivediy]

👍😁

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Those trenchers make awfully purdy ditches. And, on windy days they kick up a nice dirt storm. I wonder how far they’ll throw our Ozark rocks? I enjoy watching a backhoe work. There’s just something about how the boom, stick and bucket work together that makes digging sense. Every time I get on an excavator I have to rethink that digging motion. You did a right respectable job of hiring out that stump! The job came out really nice. That should stop the plugging up issues. And thank goodness you didn’t put the bell downslope. There’s a special idiot stamp that KZbin commenters put on your forehead if you do! I’m surprised that you found that low overhead line first. Must not have commercial traffic? Nice job shooting and splicing.. I just finished my last Wheel making video. Hope to have it out this evening...

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much. That trencher is something; isn't it! I don't know how they would work in anything but the hard packed clay like we have around here. I've never really been too familiar with one other than this one. Yes, I too just love watching a backhoe or excavator almost as much as running one. It really depends on if I have a shovel in my hand or not while I am watching as to how much I'm potentially enjoying it! I edited out the part of the pipe reorientation where I said "if we put that in backwards, then everyone on the internet will let me know about it". Ha, I was thinking of DP when that all went down! I was really surprised at that wire too. I really smoked the brakes trying to get stopped and that is exactly where I was when I came to rest. There's enough commercial traffic though that it wouldn't have lasted the day I don't think. Enjoyed your last installment of the wheel project. That is simply amazing. If anyone reads this comment other than Dave, they need to get over there and check out his craftsmanship on the Sassafras Valley Channel: (Mom...) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6iVh4iaqcx0h8k Thank you kindly sir.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@digdrivediy Holding a shovel certainly changes one’s appreciation for a power digger! Good catch on the wire... was it communication or power? One can hurt... taking out the other just pi$$es people off. Thanks for promoting my channel. It is fun so far!

[@gkconcepts2527]

@@sassafrasvalley1939 Fortunately it was just a communication wire. Phone, cable or internet.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@gkconcepts2527 ahhh... still not one you want to take out of service. Thanks for the response.

[@chrisswin8976]

I don't think tough guys watching like you would like him to.

[@digdrivediy]

What's that now? Not sure I follow what this comment is directed to Chris.

[@chrisswin8976]

@@digdrivediy I certainly don't think he was watching the whole and helping the back oh man very good.

[@digdrivediy]

@@chrisswin8976 Oh I gotcha! Yeah, he wasn't really watching for me at all! Good catch!

[@ryanh.8472]

Not too smart to touch a power line

[@digdrivediy]

You're certainly right; that would NOT be smart. Fortunately this was just a communication line and of no significant risk to touch. Knowing the difference is really important as well and I just wish I wouldn't have said "power line" in the video. Thanks so much for watching Ry an.

[@tonycasterline8936]

Neil, please take your tractors to Hicksville and fix the roads, so I don't have to zigzag all over to find Two Bandits. You can make it a video. I will like and subscribe. I may even join your onlyfans. If anyone gives you trouble, grab your chainsaw with that huge bar.

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! Hicksville is such a pain right now! Just went to Hometown for pizza on Friday and took me an extra 10 minutes to get in and out it felt like. I don't think I'd be able to get much done before they run me out of there. Can't wait till it's done. Thanks Tony!

[@nitetrane98]

This painful after watching letsdig18.

[@digdrivediy]

How so?

[@nitetrane98]

@@digdrivediy Just a matter of equipment and skill. You did fine.

[@digdrivediy]

@@nitetrane98 Maybe one day I'll have a giant Volvo! Until then I have to peck away with this little stuff! Thanks for giving the video a look anyway!