Building A New Driveway

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[@rickbell3402]

I like the way you provide just enough commentary to explain what you’re doing without overloading your videos with too much talking.

[@Stratos53100]

@ Rick - Well Said.... Yes exactly, i prefer channels like this, that don't overdo it

[@HughzieTube]

Bossman nailed the timing on that first dump! I was expecting 200 cars to pass when he went to dump.

[@FunWhiletubing]

It was flawless.

[@TheDrew2022]

It's like he's done that before. Smooth pull in, dump, and gone in 30 sec. :)

[@montygomez495]

He did a perfect 10 on that drop.....

[@robertp5564]

And not a drop spilled on the road either

[@jeff7764]

He still should have “be prepared to stop”signs out on that road and at least jump out with a flag to get traffic stopped.

[@dadtasticskills3948]

Why is watching a dude scrape sod with a skid steer so relaxing? Maybe cause up North we been plowing snow all day...

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

Your videos are great Covid relief. Such delicate touch in moving the cone.

[@Skorpychan]

I'm not even that delicate moving them by hand. Although the last one was to draw attention to a small lake, so like fuck was I stepping in it to drop a cone.

[@garygentry583]

The way you effortlessly use that 4in1 bucket is truly amazing.. you are amazing at what you do..

[@KutWrite]

I was thinking I couldn't move that cone with my foot as tenderly as he moved it with the bucket.

[@ranger2316]

Oh ... much more civilized then humping silt, sand and mud out of a pond! I could watch this all night. And, no snakes!

[@kittty2005]

You keep bursting my snow globe I thought it was your natural perfectionism coming out. I believe you could un-frost a cake without disturbing one crumb.

[@johnpyle8027]

That truck load of sand gave me chills! When I was 18 (1984) I was still laboring for my dad in the masonry business and the last job before I started laying brick was a huge huge warehouse. Every day a truck that size would dump sand and two semis would unload Cherokee block. If you were the ground men you mixed mortar and raised block non stop. Some days we only turned the mixers off at lunch. 60 scoops of sand 3 bags of cement and 15 gallons of water per batch, all day. repeat the next day for two months. No I didn't walk up hill to school every day. I didn't go half the time in high school I was working! lol My nephews pay to go to the gym and couldn't push a wheelbarrow filled with cement without dumping it if that had to...

[@stevemitchell6821]

Took me 3 minutes in the video to noticed Oak Grove Church. I put a lot of vehicles on the shoulder right there on your trailers park. Good job brother enjoy watching your videos.

[@johnnyholland8765]

You are right about one thing and that is one busy road. Those folks are going to have more in that driveway than I payed for my house.

[@michiganengineer8621]

I'm thinking the same thing LOL

[@steveeggers2374]

Mtn Dew in the morning is breakfast of champions

[@pjs5191]

That’s always my go to, the blue one

[@samuelthurmanclinejunior5816]

I enjoy drinking all kinds of Mtn Dew whenever I get enough money I will be buying one of every Mtn Dew drinks for me to have forever

[@larryparsons7342]

only Pepsi PLEASE

[@ja5onl6]

More cars have gone past you in this video than have gone by my house in 8 years. I'm literally not joking. Makes me glad to live in rural Montana even if my driveway isn't as nice as this one.

[@jeff7764]

We visited Montana a few years ago and loved it. We were in the Bozeman area

[@roflstomps324]

I'm in Amish country in Ohio. I actually told people to go home at one point in the video. I share your anxiety.

[@ogreatmaster8334]

I like how the traffic slows down and drives carefully past you as you work next to the road....

[@dominicfarzetta]

Lol Think about it though Would you really think to slow down for a little 200 foot construction zone… Your intentions were in the right place though I’ll give you that

[@ryanwaltos2206]

@@dominicfarzetta I would give you odds that many of those drivers didn't even notice or pay attention to the work going on there, let alone slow down for it.

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Rubber necking.

[@poweredbyrice5708]

I deliver bricks most of the time off the side of the road and let me tell you it is very rare for anyone to slow down I have a near death experience at least once a week.

[@danielcohn-bendit701]

Yeah! I was noticing that too! Damn... And no median strips?!

[@iramatheny4367]

Wow, 10 ft of rain. We in the Central Valley of California have had less than 1 inch since July 1. Last year, less than one foot!

[@user-ok8ke3nw7c]

Great job! That's the proper way to install a driveway.

[@SandraOpines]

This was a great video Chris. It showed much more of the process in order. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@seanmulligan4123]

Uncle John rolls in like a boss and was gone before anyone could complain.

[@cathiwim]

He had paperwork to do!

[@felipejunio9998]

@@cathiwim uuu8

[@csnelling4]

You are getting more rain than England Chris🙂 Thanks for the video 👍🇬🇧

[@george8873]

Gonna be fun putting the culvert in the creek to get across it. Looks like it'll take a lot of fill.

[@clayevans989]

After watching all these years of you using the grading bucket on the mini and now on your 220 I went out and got one of my own and love it. Keep up the great work.

[@letsdig18]

makes you wonder how you went without one for so long

[@clayevans989]

Figured got to buy more equipment to do the work my self good employees are hard to find.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nice little project. Jon getting it done in pure Jon fashion balls to walls 😁

[@charlesstevens8378]

What is the fine material he is using under the abc?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@charlesstevens8378 screenings it’s the fines that come in base rock

[@Mephiston]

Woo, new project. Thanks for the vid, Chris. You need a Pepsi sponsorship, IMO.

[@JD-zm4eh]

127 inches of rain, hell that's far more than our rainy average here in Oregon. No wonder the soil there is so easy to scoop out. Doing a project like that in this state would take an environmental study and approval by snowflakes, flagmen, coned off to one lane access, 2 guys with hand held shovels, a foreman, a permit that takes forever to get approved, an inspection before, during, then after. And at least one teammate with CPR/first aid training. High fuel costs and smog regulations plus high taxes, to really put the squeeze on.

[@MilesMakeMoney]

Sounds more like California

[@snigbylife]

Dr. Pepper is the way to get the day started.

[@andrewcarnes1726]

There's just something about those 23 flavors

[@loudcamaro79.]

I personally prefer nc real sundrop

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

When you said ten feet of rain fall "somehow" reminds me of my neighbor? Some fancy politician predicted 25 years ago that most of Florida would be underwater by 2006 or so. My neighbor panicked and literally gave away his home for pennies on the dollar and moved to Arizona. The polar ice was melting and melting fast they said, learn to swim or move to higher ground they said, gonna be ten feet of water over your house Bill. Fast forward to 2020 and the only thing that has changed is that his home he sold is now worth a hundred times more than what he sold it for and is still high and dry, we laugh to this day about that and he stopped listening to those fancy politicians, lol!

[@lookup4me]

Love the way you handle the Skid Steer 👌🏽

[@GhostDrummer]

Letsdig18...your skills with all of your equipment is freaking amazing!!!! I’ve helped in some insane surgeries before, but watching you operate your equipment is even more impressive. Edit: That dump truck came in hot!!!! Driver knew exactly what they were doing!! Very impressive.

[@46rambo49]

10', holy crap!!! we haven't gotten that much in 10 years and the cattle know it

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris that main road is like a racetrack, your work is awesome. Kevin

[@neilbaschuk1665]

Your probably loving that new bucket, looks like it works great! Well worth the investment

[@bourbonthebiscuit]

I just love watching the way you work so smooth and precise, keep up the great work can't wait for more 👍

[@modkartracer3358]

Bossman, Uncle John was a Ninja with that second load.

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the content, video, camera view and channel! Need more driveway work in the next year!

[@ronaldheit196]

Can there be any doubt Chris is the Ninja Master of Skid Steers !?😎?! He handles that machine as tho the two of them are a Borg.

[@dudestuff3352]

Man, you scared me yesterday with no video, I was ready to start combing the ditches of NC. You had a string going there, and it was part of my daily routine. I enjoy the vid's, thanks.

[@letsdig18]

haha Yeah I was bored out of my mind with no work to do lol

[@2xKTfc]

@@letsdig18 Just a day to goof around with the moo-moos :D

[@keithdunlap2701]

Looks like your off to a pretty good start Chris, Hope you don't get to many spots on that stretch, that start pumping on ya, and have to dig a lot more out .... Can't hardly get away from it with that much rain and water in the ground this time of year . But, hopefully it all goes pretty good and you can't get it all knocked out pretty quick !! lolol.... Have a Great Evening Man !! On too the Next....

[@SvcGlobal]

Love the sound of the Yanmar oil pump...

[@joerabon4856]

Details fella you are, most operators would not of thought of putting the clay soil at the end of the pipe to keep the sand from washing away. NICE!!!

[@davidnull5590]

*Forty-two freaking inches of SNOW just last night it's one of the many pleasures of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York*

[@michaelpage9883]

If y’all have to much, send it south!

[@Blazer02LS]

Only 29 inches here, we are just outside the lake effect region.

[@michaelpage9883]

@@Blazer02LS in S.C.we are lucky to get 2-3 inches a year.

[@ryanh5972]

24" last night in Acton Maine and it sucks lol

[@ko9446]

You and DP might have the same taste is soda but not pipe bells

[@papaw5405]

Chris is a man of few words while DP is.......................well, you know!

[@michaelmullins1290]

That's sure a busy stretch of road. The wide entrance for safer exit and entrance to the drive is a must. I don't need one, but I'd love to have a skid steer just to play and make a mess with.

[@thall6076]

I watch a lot of people on equipment and I must say you are amazing on the excavator and rest of your equipment as well, and that swivel bucket on the yanmar excavator is amazing!!!

[@ethanallen72]

“The more you twist and turn around on it the wetter it gets.” There’s a joke in there somewhere...

[@xoxo2008oxox]

I'm not plumber so it has to be sexual in nature

[@chad0856]

Came here to comment this, was not disappointed to find it already done LOL

[@jamesmusser9958]

@@chad0856 pool

[@frankradaj1888]

@@jamesmusser9958 1i …….

[@lonniescott2667]

@@xoxo2008oxox yr

[@GARDENER42]

127" of rain!!! Man, that's really wet- 2½ or more times the usual annual amount for NC. No wonder everything you've worked on has been so muddy!

[@aron6998]

We’ve had 161” in my city here in Louisiana this year

[@anthonybanda8192]

Those 4 in 1 buckets are really nice for driveway work and dirt moving . Nice work on the project. You guys do good quality work you probably stay pretty busy. Nice video keep up the good work and stay safe !

[@thedukeofskull1383]

When it is turned, at the beginning, it sounds like something out of star wars. Just imagine...people used to do this by hand. 👍

[@robertrichard9460]

Looks like that road is the Indianapolis 500!!!

[@steveholton4130]

The Human race heading back and forth between home and the Rat race!

[@willb3018]

For sure. Some of those cars really appear to be flying. Not sure what the speed limit might be but you think they might ease up a bit with equipment operating so close to the road. But I can sort of relate. I live in a semi-rural residential neighborhood with a 25 mph speed limit. If I had a buck for every car going under 40....I'd be broke.

[@MrJiblack]

I don't know about anybody else but I find it so satisfying to watch you grade with the skid steer lol

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

yes , what a wet mess things have been. springs coming out out the ground we've never seen. several new ditch lines in the woods. trees falling over. not cool. if it ever dries out I've got quite a bit of fixing to do on the farm.

[@dennisryan7487]

Chris! I like the big yellow tripod you have on this job !

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job Chris

[@cntslesfabrication]

I use to drink 36 to 48 cans of Coke Cola daily. When I was working 20 hrs per day for ruffly 2 1/2 years straight. So I started buying it buy the pallet directly from Coke Cola best decision I ever made. I was saving $350 per pallet. I turned a toolbox into a refrigerator that ran off of propane in the bed of my truck just to keep my soda nice and ice cold.

[@pqworks9019]

Awesome job!!!! It was cool to see that different camera angle!!!

[@markbridle9329]

Hello from the west coast of England

[@mikeznel6048]

Goodbye from the east coast of America.

[@mirage4014]

Hello from SW Germany, Hows Home !?

[@Namaste3004]

@@mirage4014 Hello. Well. And with you?

[@mirage4014]

@@Namaste3004 Hi Gisela, Mir gehts gut danke, Just normally go back to England for Christmas, but with Corvid 19 a little difficult this year

[@flatearthwatertownnewyork1141]

East side of lake Ontario

[@realmmfc]

I randomly came across your videos a few weeks ago and have probably given you about 50 hours of watch time in the past month! Haha. Then I notice that this job is 1/4 mile from my property on 96. Super cool that you're local! Love the dirt work buddy!

[@ahwootton5]

Just wondered why the fabric doesn't start from the road edge. Coffee and a cig starts the day for me, thats all i need through the day.

[@jennifersprague8585]

You should really buy the roller attachment for the skid steer it’s be a lot easier then bringing a roller every time

[@ignacio9552]

That truck with fill came in @12:24 and out by 13:26; faster than a Brooklyn mob hit.

[@dackerson5]

Awesome work Chris!

[@shirleyreynolds2090]

Coffee is my drug of choice...tks for video

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Same here, can't live without it. Actually, I could live without it but why would I do that?

[@Luke.B2184]

Pepsi is the go-to when trying to start a day and that driveway is going to look beautiful Chris nice job

[@jessemiller6768]

Your a Pure pro no shaking, vibrations, and totally smooth. Plus your def expert level with grading bucket. Good work and job outta you.

[@lorengolliher2712]

Holy cow Chris I think it's time to build an ark that's 10 ft of rain with some change Don't drown I like your channel

[@danmcgivern1345]

Hopefully there will be a part 2 so we can see this job completed. Awesome video!

[@steveadams99708]

Ya got a good start on it - lots more twisting and turning...

[@david0858too]

1336 views in 8 minutes. I must not have been the only one waiting for a new video. :-)

[@johnwillis12454]

When Winston gets older he can operate the mini !

[@TheSoloAsylum]

where's Tim, concrete pump. There, we got that out of the way...

[@TheSoloAsylum]

@@shitloveaduck It's not even a real job if you don't have a Bucyrus out there.

[@brandonnelson3578]

Jobs like that close to busy roads always make me uneasy, people are more worried about what you're doing then driving. Stay safe out there bud you do excellent work 🤘

[@stevenwelch2759]

nice Takeuchi skid steer Takeuch iis getting popular..... lot of contractors here in Texas use the mini Takeuchi trackhoes for installing conduit for roadway lighting

[@johnleake708]

It is interesting to see the different driveways you get involved in versus the ones I am familiar with in Northern Utah and used to be familiar with in the South Bay Area (between San Jose and Monterey CA). Has to be zoning and permits process in part as well as climate and soils. I have lived from coast to coast as well as Canada to Gulf of Mexico in my 70+ years..

[@jamesholtman6716]

Sorry, I had to pause the video to eat dinner last night. Just getting back to finish watching I hope that didn't cause the truck to tie up traffic that long also!🤣😁 love the videos!

[@samschneider7473]

Fun to watch the 12V2 push wet rock! 🙂

[@6921tony]

Really wish you would explain the products you use. That would really help out some beginners here.

[@jrc9555]

I don't know why but I find this oddly relaxing to watch! lol :)

[@JB-qy6uj]

We just did a driveway like this and we started with a thick chert layer on fabric and topped it with crusher run

[@jimriddle]

I wish you could send some of that rain my way. New Mexico gets by on as little as 12 to 18 inches a year.

[@stewartthorne1972]

its marvellous no cars till he starts tipping the 6 turn up

[@mikel9567]

Surprised you weren't vibrating that rock. I love running the roller.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Hey Chris you definitely need some help I have to try to find another Tim, lol. But anyway brother another great video you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming in again I can’t wait do you get back on the animal shelter project that’s going to make some good videos

[@georgebehnen5070]

What gravel size did you use to cover the road culvert and the transition into the driveway? On top of the material for the driveway, what sizes or rock/gravel were used from bottom to top layer and the depth of each layer if the sizes were larger to smaller? Thanks.

[@markg.2501]

NAILED IT💪

[@bobwinne3740]

Loved the shout to old dirt perpect

[@bryanlloyd9664]

Always looking forward to a new Video!!👍👍

[@jamesholtman6716]

I am surprised that they let you install a driveway directly onto "I40"...😆😊 man that is a busy road!

[@lolMyke]

Idk why but I love watching you build driveways lol

[@gerin1946]

Hiii dear Friend ! In my old age, I do have a Komatsu PC27 M2 for developing my piece of land / ground in French Guyana, I think this is why I love seeing you work but often I am "jealous" of your machinery and the easy of you working. Nota Bene. No coca-cola nor pepsi-cola nooooo fruit juice !!! I drink coconut water, lemon juice, mango juice etc....... OK keep well and strong one must work while he is young and fit........ Old it become's heavy and too slow !! I know !

[@scottleighton3120]

I really enjoy watching you. Thank you!

[@tonybrooms]

RC Cola is the official soft drink of Eastern North Carolina ... but Pepsi can get some hours, too.

[@kurtnewyork9374]

Might need to tighten up those tracks a bit. You are a great operator, best of luck with your company.

[@front2760]

I wonder how many break lights came on when they seen the skid steer?

[@bryanlloyd9664]

He does a nice job with that skid steer!

[@makingithappen5178]

That is a lot of rain in one year. To make it visual for us with the metric system. 10.5ft = 3.20m

[@JayNguyen-qd7fk]

Top hinge bucket is the shizzle..! Tricky wet muck underfoot...pack it , flat it , spread it some more....lol

[@michaelkoop6731]

Great video Chris and u make great fast progress.

[@drewgardner81]

I think I jinxed everyone with the rain when I went out on my own. Been really wet here too. Lol.

[@rodneystewart8958]

Congratulations on going full time hoping for your continued success

[@willb3018]

letsdig18 makes this type of work look like an art form.

[@christopherriddle2734]

Its always stressful working that close to a road

[@alfadoofus]

Uncle John comin in hot with that first load of stone

[@keepingdistance4404]

Admit it. You get a little bored, don't you? Been doin it so long and so well. You start playing with that 4-in-1 bucket, opening and closing, scraping different ways and such. Just a big kid in the sandbox. Lucky.

[@earlsmithson4749]

Can you believe that. Is their any thing Chris can’t do with a bucket?