Back At The Pond Disaster! Day 3

[@uncledave6346]

Chris. Thank you for not mentioning the people who messed up the pond. You are a professional. I appreciate that.

[@gaylonreedy8915]

I’m glad you are there to sort out that mess. Those clients deserve a good contractor after the previous experience.

[@deernutOO]

Thanks for continually going the extra mile to take us along on your "digs".. Very enjoyable as well as entertaining. Very much appreciated. tks

[@kerrydagge4397]

I know you have been doing this for years but I am continually amazed at your manual dexterity. You have the most amazing hands and soft touch.

[@bradholtz8121]

Not sure why but this is one of my favorite projects in a while. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Same here, it's been interesting to watch.

[@bevis226]

Probably because it was such a huge mess to start with. lol

[@Stratos53100]

@@bevis226 Agreed, its crazy that the area can even be accessible at all w the pig slop that it is, i feel sorry for Chris having to deal w it & the landowner that got screwed over from the orig contractor.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@bevis226 I think you are right 👍

[@bearchaffee2833]

Best ive seen!😃

[@odin-eliottodinson7330]

Ah. Finally back to the messy pond. I looks som much better after the last time you were there. And now even better. I actually think you can pull this one off, and make a really nice pond and houselot. Thank you for the videos, Chris.

[@tomswindler64]

I believe you owe that truck and Volvo loader a deep down wash after you get this project done.poor abused machines.great video as always.like it😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍

[@kens.3729]

Not sure How you find the Jobs but you get a Variety of Everything which makes it Interesting. 👍

[@Mephiston]

It's nice to see the offroad truck again, I was wondering about it the other day after having watched the volvo interview / day in the life video. I guess it had a nice rest after that sandy hog farm job

[@marcryvon]

That place is HUGE ! Big $$$ for Uncle and you ! And yep, you'll have to show us a drone overview of this one.

[@gethinjones1348]

Been wondering about this project and if there was an update in the offing and knock me down here it is-go Chris!

[@streaky81]

Same

[@dannyharris7218]

So what happened to Tim? Havnt seen the della in awhile! Did he quit ???

[@streaky81]

@@dannyharris7218 he said at the start of a few videos back, he's gone on to bigger things..

[@terryeason4319]

I agree. This is one of my favorite videos also our projects

[@raywilson800]

Where I live you don't see that much of these type of messes but we have a lot good clumpy soil that sticks and packs together really well. The soil in your area seems to be rather sandy. Maybe you can include a few educational hints in a future video about the soil on some of these jobs and how you prepare it to hold in place for a pond. Keep Diggin😎

[@meyer629]

You one busy feller! Thanks!. Instead of Apocalypse. This job is an Apondalypse!

[@kogerlaan]

Seeing the mess they left for you, you work miracles !!!! A dumper full of kudos !

[@railroadjim]

I'm still amused how such a large, beastly machine has a horn that sounds like it is from a little Honda Civic or something. I'd put some old Cadillac horns on there!

[@Shockedbywater]

Meeeep LOL

[@SKIND-SMOKEWAGON]

My 2 year old son always thought big trucks had big, loud horns as depicted in tv shows and songs. He was disappointed to learn they sound like grandpas golf cart. He still loves to watch the dinosaur truck eat the dirt and trees, though.

[@gandjboyd7872]

I think they have that same horn in the Volvo class 8 trucks

[@antpoo]

Lol, my Iveco Stralis is even worse than that, It’s embarrassing when someone cuts me off in traffic😂

[@marcryvon]

But also that what, 55,000 pounds monster littarally floats on the mats ! Amazing. Then it goes "Meep" !!🤣

[@michaelburke750]

Anybody else hear “what a moron” right below the surface? The self-control is awesome... 😉😂🤣

[@gethinjones1348]

Very true 😂😂😂

[@johncampbell6382]

Your doing a brilliant job Chris as whoever has made one big mess but you will make look good again 👍

[@mslorry3420]

Wow what a mess! This is a vary interesting project! You have done well figuring out how to rectify the previous contractors work. Your a good spirit and old soul you'll figure it out. Your mentors would be very proud of you! 👍

[@jaypearce6743]

What I like about your vudeos is rhar you are actually busy doing useful things. Only a few channels offer actual work being done. So many are demonstrations.

[@mischef18]

Another great video from this project bro, the in cab chatter was good listening too. Stay safe

[@keithdunlap2701]

And "Poof He Gone" !! lololol... I guess we'll have a Day 4 on the way soon !!lolol..... Man, that was pretty sketchy on that last part Chris !! Was pretty damn DEEP on both sides of ya there for a min. !!! lolol.... But , you got it !! So, On to the Next..... Have a Great weekend, and Great evening !!

[@beozzie690]

There has to be some big assed snakes around that water..

[@letsdig18]

yes and I keep my happy ass in the machine!

[@scruffy6151]

@@letsdig18 🤣🤣

[@robertforrest7956]

@@letsdig18 😆😆👍

[@Bama1963]

@@letsdig18 I bet there's a few wasp and yellow jackets around there also, I ran a Case 850 dozer back in the late 80s doing mostly clearing in north Alabama and I was always finding the yellow jacket and bumble bee nest in the ground and old stumps, I didn't have the luxury of an enclosed cab so I was stung a lot.

[@sebastiannyberg7235]

Someone know what sorts of snakes to expect in that area?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s amazing how quick the vegetation grows back when nothing is being on the project. Nice work

[@compzman]

I’ve been a land surveyor for 10 years now. I’ve seen the off road trucks make it through some sh*t and I’ve seen them buried to the windows. I love watching machines work

[@larryweaver5667]

I don't know, but it's a joy to watch you apply your magic touch. Might be because I don't have any problem watching someone work for! when I was growing up on a farm, I said never again. Now that I'm retired, I have lots of time to work on our 25 acres!

[@MatthewHoag77]

Just when you thought you were out, the pond disaster sucked you back in. At least you managed to keep the excavator and truck out of the worst of it. Carry on.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Chris, i’ve been wondering when you was going to get back up at The minnow pond project but you’ve been gone so long from it the grass done started growing back in the bottom of it but you got it looking good now with all of that junk hauled off, well you and John and yawls family y’all stay safe and keep the videos coming

[@makingithappen5178]

I guess it's a good feeling to have so much power at your fingertips. The only excavator I have dug with, was a "Carman ABS 350" It was not fingertips that controlled it. It is good that development has progressed.

[@kevins5092]

Now this is what I’ve been waiting for, fixing this mess

[@Mephiston]

I really hope whoever was responsible for this mess in the first place isnt operating any more, because this is just one hell of a botched job.

[@kevins5092]

Mephiston I hope they are watching these videos so they can see how it’s done.

[@Mephiston]

@@kevins5092 I like that idea better.

[@cathiwim]

You and about 100 others! Lol!

[@Stratos53100]

Hah, Well said Disaster is not quite the word for it, though Whoever it was hope they got a lawsuit against them, and the landowner waiting patiently of sorts to see how chris can rebuild it.

[@formhubfar]

25:48.., who else pictured Chris saying (Bastard!) when that log fell out of the bucket?

[@raywilson800]

Listen to what he says when he gets mud splattered in his face but he's a good young man and tries to remain community friendly!😎

[@lwilton]

I keep getting the impression that I just hear scorn and annoyance dripping out of Chris's voice every time he describes Yet Another boneheaded blunder the previous people made. It's really hard to even try to imagine what, if anything, must have been going through whatever they used for heads.

[@HughzieTube]

Looks better every time you visit. They probably took the road out to make it harder for whoever was brought in to fix the mess! They will have known they were running away at that point.

[@officialhoat9088]

Thank you very much, Nice to meet you, Wish you success I will support you

[@sudd2685]

Now that’s a big project, thank you for your videos have a good week happy Easter.

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Your new baby did a good job, eh!? Why you don't have a company sign on your machine? There's only the huge ASC dealer on it.

[@outtatime4512]

You are the perfect candidate to have a sasquatch experience...being out in wilderness areas😉

[@TL64329]

Been looking forward to you getting back to this job. Great video!!

[@ericschmelzer6243]

Chris channeling his inner Logger Wade loading up Tiny.

[@waltermattson5566]

I can see a nice drone video coming soon. Actually a video following the haul truck would be good too.

[@jasonking2943]

I think the first company that messed it all up said we will make a shit show for the next person. So they make it hard

[@Team_Banchamek]

Am taking my course on the 21st September, 10 day novice excavator, looking forward to it 👍🏻

[@shaneswenson5703]

Today on "Excavating with Chris" were going to build a Happy little road through a pond!

[@stefanaxelsson513]

Nice work Chris

[@The_Chosen_None_]

@@WolfRam. have you ever seen him do a bad job?

[@The_Chosen_None_]

@@WolfRam. I'll take that as a no. Thanks ma'am.

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

Such a nice machine Chris! You remind me so much of Tim from the show moonshiners! LOL not a bad thing he’s a cool guy 😎

[@jbritt2549]

We've had a lot of rain in the last week east of you. Looks like you're getting some to. Job looks 1st class especially as wet as it is.

[@t5jerry]

here`s a HANDY little tip for you, i KNOW you love my comment`s ......when dump truck reverses toot your horn ONCE to get him to stop (which you do) then when full , toot your horn TWICE when the truck`s loaded. as your probably well aware, most truck driver`s when being loaded pick up their phone and get on the interweb, also these truck`s are VERY noisy inside and they dont always hear you toot your horn, however, if you toot twice they ALWAYS hear you, i do this when driving excavators in quarry`s in the uk and it works EVERY time.................

[@terrynichols7199]

Mother Nature did a good job of putting grass in the low part of the pond in a short time.

[@farmingwithmitchellmorgan7041]

Nice work Chris. Hi from Australia

[@SmithyScotland]

Who needs a dozer when you have mats? "Production dozing".....

[@motoputz3201]

12:56 that's also a great start for a hugelkultur garden

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Never doubted your ability to transform that awful mess. Just had to wait for your vision

[@rickkube4608]

Geez....could use that for a day or two!....sold all my equipment about 14 years ago!....my Lil tractor isn't big enough to do what I want to do!!...lol.....good work!

[@george8873]

Noticed you had to finally change the back tire on the haul truck. I think you possibly covered it in a previous video, but my memory is slipping in my old age, lol. Anyway, seems like the guy on the dozer they hired is doing a good job on that messed up slope. One less thing you have to do.

[@TBJK07Jeep]

Yep he got it changed a couple months ago. There was a video of him talking about it.

[@fsj197811]

Those mud mats make awesome scrapers. :-)

[@chrisstanding4181]

The worst part about this job is that as you are fixing this mess he is making another mess some were else.

[@Stratos53100]

That was a Super slick move there (early) w the bucket helping the truck up the hill, even as big as those are its crazy to think a truck w those sized tires can lose traction.Disaster yes, Whoever did that in the 1st place didnt have a clue = sorry to say the landowner got screwed over on it.

[@williamgibson8910]

If nothing else the deep holes will make good fish habits....Thank You for sharing the videos 😊👍

[@JCrook1028]

That was my thought as well. bass like some 12 ft holes.

[@leol1682]

Thanks very good video love it man .and love that truck .

[@stealthtrees96]

With the amount of tree debris you deal with a compost facility could be a great side gig

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Chris Maybe the other contractor was making secret honey holes for big catfish 🤔? Seems like a good excuse to me !

[@davidrobins4025]

More fun repairing and making things look great again.

[@RKHarm24]

At 12:23, tracking closer to the next pile, sounds like a Pig/Hog Grunting. 🤣🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓

[@gayle4804]

Had to have been such a challenge to work on that pond

[@ZeZeBatata69]

I get the impression they also might be a "difficult customer" I might be wrong but after getting shafted by the other guy there's little patience to spare.

[@letsdig18]

no they are actually really nice! they have a caretaker for the place Ive only met the owner once

[@ZeZeBatata69]

@@letsdig18 Oh sorry about that, then it's just you that wants to finish the job and get out of that clusterf*ck.. :)

[@marcryvon]

@@letsdig18 I'm sure your reputation as a top Notch Team motivated them to trust you. And reputable companies get much respect from clients. After being screwed by the "fly by night" guy, they wanted only the best on their property. So, there you are Chris !

[@TheNemosdaddy]

@@marcryvon no its because they were the only ones that'd do the job. If I remember right its 2 hrs each way from home to this project. This is what happens when rich People have more money than common sense.

[@richardschipper5989]

@@TheNemosdaddy jerk

[@charliekelley2720]

Can't wait til your done it's going to look great. Like always you do great work Chris

[@stevenwelch2759]

luv that Volvo trackhoe.. very nice

[@peggsargent7192]

Really looking great 👍

[@disndat1000]

"I'm not gonna overload the truck". Overloads the truck.

[@bevis226]

What a damn mess. That almost needs pushed back shut and dug out again.

[@Skorpychan]

For temporary crossings, you need a fascine. Bundle of plastic pipes in a cargo net, designed to be dropped by an excavator arm, capable of supporting heavy equipment.

[@Todd.Roberts]

It’s looking better already

[@chrystaldalton2420]

Are the ponds for irrigation or storm water management?

[@sampree8185]

You should do a equipment tour that would be really cool

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

34:00 I'm surprised you didn't use the dirt from the ridge to fill in that hole... Use 1 current problem (the ridge) to solve the other current problem (the hole)...

[@richierich515O]

Thanks for another great video

[@derrickpettit3489]

Thanks for sharing, some good content

[@denniscollier1649]

l Look forward to seeing the rest of the land clearance at the 8 acre investment site.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Bet the owner is like damn glad I called Chris...

[@formhubfar]

20:30.., reminds me of the movie Hacksaw Ridge with Desmond Doss..., ONE MORE SCOOP LORD..., GIMMI ONE MORE SCOOP!

[@formhubfar]

Meanwhile poor uncle John has to negotiate his way up there with 75 tonnes in the back.

[@stoddern]

You almost need a big dragline for this project

[@shannonboan519]

Really enjoy watching your videos.. if I'm not in a digger at work on my day's off because it's too wet for me to work. It's a pleasure to sit back and watch you do your thing. Also was wondering do you have someone working with you or do you do most jobs by yourself.. Cheers from down here in Australia. 🤙

[@bobbyossenbeck6402]

Thats the difference between someone who alters the plan to fit the landscape and a person that alters the landscape to fit their plan regardless of the damage

[@derrickpettit3489]

Hey Chris I see the pond went up but then went back down, do you have to put another riser box on

[@anthonytidey2005]

When you have finished I wonder if you could come back in say 6 months or 1 year as from experence nature will soon recover and you work site will be no more You've done a great job of land escaping Re wier is there still only be the one pipe still think it needs more Great video and the way you work One thing from one of the last videos you mention an over hanging bow which you were concerned with a widow maker, you've got to look after yourself and others Thanks

[@jaquigreenlees]

Chris, why didn't you sling everything up to the other side of the road from the minnow pond? easy to get it loaded into the haul truck and off without the messed up half road crossing or tight tracking you have left after this video.

[@davecrable1356]

Don't know why your clients want to remove the safety bench (road) along the far side bank. Eventually the pond will need cleaned out again and after the pond is drained and dried out, would make it easier to access. I'd just slope the upper edge a little bit.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Looks more like a bog than a pond!

[@ohhpaul7364]

There are a lot of things that will look bigger if you just clean up around them, but I have noticed that if you take the carpet out of a room it will look smaller.

[@robertsimpson772]

Logger Wade would be proud of you. He might even charge you for stealing his idea. Hahaha

[@TehJMastuh]

Your volvo rock trucks sounds like my Yale Order picker. lol

[@shammi8133]

Saw a couple of log trucks running in AR but I dont know if they were running to a mill or just hauling off land clearing it was all small crappy looking sticks

[@billyjones1969]

Awesome videos keep coming

[@josianrodriguez1249]

NICE JOB WELL DONE.

[@jackjacke4654]

Awesome! Back to the disaster pond....

[@johnpullman3227]

Chris, How do you bid a job like this? Quote plus contingencies? There are so many unknowns. Or just look at it and count the days to finish.

[@iancardwell3877]

No more snakes on this job. Chis

[@TheVideoSteve]

Who else watches EVERY VIDEO Chris posts ?

[@chetthejet3896]

A lot of of folks.

[@Simonsimps]

Always have and always will. Remember when he'd upload a video and if you got here too quick it would be in 360p, don't miss those days lol

[@lukelaughlin52]

I’ve recently subscribed, I’ve watched a whole bunch of them. Truly interesting stuff to watch.

[@thomasclarke988]

Well, I just found it and it's hypnotising.

[@rednissan96]

This guy.👍👍

[@clintonemmert5184]

What do y’all use, and how do you construct the mat’s your using?

[@dennis2376]

I forgot how much of a mess this was. Thank you.

[@imchris5000]

they should of had you left the the cut next to the shore maybe even dig it deeper it would be a nice bank to fish off of