Building a Retaining Wall for a Cattle Catch - John Deere 120 Excavator

[@edwardgaskin4245]

Nice work Captian.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@scottchisholm3622]

You follow in great tradition of Capability Brown, Cap’n. He too was a genius.

[@toddwagner2354]

Great job Mike.

[@leol1682]

Like the video Mike .

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Leo

[@justinotten6673]

6 of one 2x3 of another!!! Stealing that!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂😂

[@ernierice9873]

Hi from Kansas. Between DP and you most we have seen Framer Chris. Stay smiling

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@jackgurteeen37]

Chris you ain't "just" cattle farmers mate youre part of the very backbone of the country.. God bless Mike Blessings from Shropshire England.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Chris also does row crops, hay, and hogs. An incredible operation

[@jackgurteeen37]

@@CaptainKleeman Sounds like a good ole boy to this Shropshire lad.

[@Fatamus]

Holy Cow (pun 😃) got lost in Sassafras Valley' dissertation on bovine husbandry 🤯🤯 truly mind blowing, he is a mountain of knowledge. Now I have to watch it again 🥺 🤣😂🤣

[@Fatamus]

It took four times to see the whole video 😁 on two different platforms.🤫 thanks bud

[@williammatthews2948]

Have a fun, blessed, safe, and healthy week.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@davidbillings615]

Mike good morning. Nice to see a little more of Farmer John. See you next Sunday have a good week with your family.👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks David

[@MrGoesBoom]

Well thanks for the vid and hope you have a good week. Catch you next Sunday

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching

[@bobsmith6484]

nice to see the 120 back to work

[@brucehuff5566]

Nice work. The 120 is just an all around work horse for you guys. Stay safe

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@DconBlueZ]

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

[@stevelandwerth6648]

Another fine job. You have become quite the operator. When you put us in the bucket that was fun. Felt like a ride at the fair.

[@paweisyn7446]

Great Video Mike.

[@larryconley9438]

Great job Mike, great videos Chris and John helping out today.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanksarry

[@jimwilliamson7598]

Good job! Smooth operator, eyes open!

[@darrylridlon5918]

Another great video Mike.It's good to see Farmer Chris he hasn't been working his channel I guess he is to busy trying to make some money for the farm.You did an excellent job on the cattle catch.Those who think it is boring should go and watch something else. Enjoy your day and Stay safe.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Unfortunately KZbin takes an insane amount of time. As many irons as Chris has going to keep the farm up, makes it near impossible to find time to make videos

[@Bman2020]

Great to see ya back in the seat of the 120 nice work Mike 👍👋🇨🇦

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Alan

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks David

[@robertzapatka1082]

Great job Captain! Great Sunday morning entertainment as usual!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Robert

[@tugboat2739]

Enjoyed the video Captain

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you

[@terryrogers1025]

You do nice work youngster, it is quite the compliment to you that DP cuts you loose to take of the one man projects on your own, I know you two have a working history, but still, from what I have seen, is rightly justified to have that confidence in your ability. Thanks for the ride along sir.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching Terry

[@ianh9772]

You really are a smooth operator with the 120, nice job, as always

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ian

[@dansevern3291]

This is a comment like I usually make to add something to the YT algorithm thing-a-ma-bob and to amuse Capt. K. I can come up with "good work" as a comment, but the funny bone seems to be out of order this morning. Please post another video next week to see if it's working again.

[@jrwalker1048]

Love the variety of your videos!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks James

[@richmill6043]

CP (Captain Perfect) 😎Always does a great job! 👌👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks rich

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Captain great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Kevin

[@kamenriz]

Management of Agricultural Land Using Heavy Equipment requires a large cost, hopefully local farmers can benefit so that expenditure and income from agricultural products can provide good profits. Good job and good luck to you.

[@Chris-jj7tb]

Great Video Mike. Loved the grab and snatch with the chain and blocks without help. Better then grabbing the egg. Bet DP couldn't do. LOL!!!!!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣

[@bobbydawson7706]

Finished watching your video. Great skills and great vedio ❤️👍👌

[@andysukosd8177]

Love watching these great video's.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Andy

[@billloomis7611]

You are a great equipment operator too!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks William

[@CMDSR]

Good job Captain plus 148k views. I think you might be getting the hang of KZbin stuff.

[@bullittdog4352]

Just a bump of that sandstone boulder and she started to designate..that little farm is a pretty place with the cliffs and exposed rock ..I wouldn’t mind having a cabin right where that cow catch was setup! I hope you enjoy you off time Capt.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely a pretty area

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands thanks for the video Mike . Sincerely, Hollandduck

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!

[@hollandduck79]

@@CaptainKleeman you're welcome Mike

[@danslawncare8594]

Good job captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Dan

[@Michael-fd8ob]

It looks good, and you can tell it was done for farmers. The quick and cheapest way. Looking great, and I agree with how they want it done. 👍 Did a great job Mike.

[@peterouellette3874]

Nice job Mike

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks peter

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Nice job Lt , would be great to see the end results

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Eddie

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Your pretty good on the excavator. Nice video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks max

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job thank you

[@willardnicholson8026]

Great video buddy and a good job 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

Mike, another fantastic 5 ⭐🌟🌟🌟🌟 video I'm just glad to see yah working on projects and staying busy lots of love from Gaffney South Carolina viewer

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Daniel!

[@gayle4804]

Awesome video working for Farmer Chris no laughs and giggles but a great video!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Gayle

[@TheGingerGenius78]

Nice little job for Farmer Chris ! Liked the fishing for the cubes with the 120 ! Turned out nice will be a good coral for the cows !

[@joeycyr6910]

Looks good!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Joey

[@kennethoblenesjr8493]

Interesting, be nice to see some of the projects you have been on competed. 👍🎅🏻 ,

[@Chico-td2fy]

Nice job Bud 🤟🐃

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Chico

[@pinwizz69]

Well Captain, I saved you vid for last this Sunday. Always nice to watch you guys helping out Farmer Chris. He's definitely one nice guy. That's hoing to be a good cattle catch area. The smell ain't gonna be so nice tho. Cattle kinda tend to leave cow patties around more when they're stressed and that stresses them real serious like.

[@garulusglandarius6126]

As always Mike 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@joydahl75100]

hello sending support

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@thebear5454]

Yet another "different" project for Farmer Chris. Not being familiar with "Chris Thought" I was confused right to the end. 😄😄Nice job Mike.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol thanks for watching

[@mooshaker]

Nicely done. I must admit I was in the process of suggesting the srs bucket when you mentioned it, so I deleted lol. Thanks for the Thursday heads up, that'll save me 🤔 time.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol thanks mike

[@michaelmullins1290]

I guess the 120 is your go to excavator. Since Mike sold the other one. A machine that works great is, well, a machine that works great.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Love that machine.

[@nelsonannett5427]

them cows are smart sneeky fellas ya need a good cattle catch for them now adays. pretty slick job there captain. should work out nice for chris and the crew. cheers captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Nelson

[@craigculver1933]

Nice job on yet another job, Dirt Perfect is lucky he can call on you. Always impressed at how many skills you have and on top of it all being a full time fireman, Have a awesome weekend.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Craig

[@JOYR1234]

another big little job for DP

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol exactly! Thanks for watching joy

[@raytalbot5890]

A lot of dirt & rocks on that deck Capt?? 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@daviddelaney5180]

Wow, Great Video! Farmer Chris cameo. DP must have bought something to allow Captain Kleeman (AKA Mirror and Air Compressor buster)to operate the the pride of joy of the DP fleet! Captain you always give us great videos! Keep up the good adventures!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Been running that machine for over ten years now. It's a great Excavator

[@4051a]

Good job nice work

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Chuck

[@Fault.Current]

Seeing that worn out rear mud flap makes me wonder where Officer Hoover has been. Miss him

[@CaptainKleeman]

What's the issue with the mudflap?

[@maxobara1496]

Nicely done Captain, like to see when it’s up and running if possible. Like to understand the cows side of it😉 Enjoy family time and we will see you in a week🤗 thanks for sharing and be safe 👍🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching max

[@claudethomas8084]

Good project, looks like your going to need pins and bushing done on that bucket. 😁

[@CaptainKleeman]

They were just done a year or so ago. They are good to go

[@paulberkner9687]

Nice job buddy..I like ur video's an it's my birthday tomorrow

[@CaptainKleeman]

Happy birthday!

[@paulberkner9687]

@@CaptainKleeman thank u

[@chrispowell8438]

Gr8 work love da video as always keep up da gr8 work God bless 🙌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Chris!

[@Richard-C]

thanks for an other great video 👍👍👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

need to take care of the farmers if we like to have food on our plates👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup!

[@jamessievers3899]

That's a lot easier than using a chain saw !

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup!

[@glenjones6980]

Safety gear on before hitting play, it's the Capt K way.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Exactly!

[@casycasy5199]

nice job

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks casy

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO MIKE ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL MIKE THANKS FRIENDS RANDY

[@stanleymartin1613]

Neat stuff 😎👍. Enjoyed watching

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Stanley

[@Crewsy]

Looks great from here Captain Kleeman. I’m sure Farmers Chris and John will dress that catch up real nice and the cattle will appreciate all your hard work. I was just thinking how many more videos Farmer Chris could have on his channel if he just stopped hiring KZbinrs to do all the work he needs done. 😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's not the content that's the issue, it's the amount of time it takes to edit. Hard to find that extra time

[@generationsauto8004]

You are gonna show DP up pretty soon with your operating skills!

[@gerrystoltzfus6938]

“No new damage” 🤣 See you next Sunday!

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

I love to watch y’all work but I would like to see the end results or finished product

[@kenmccall8051]

Great job captain looks great the cows will love it 😂😂😂 keep up the great work and videos have a wonderful week.🤙👌✌️👍😎🇺🇲

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks ken

[@allensharlow7763]

Nice job Mike , as always 😎😎👌👌👌🍮🍮

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Allen

[@likearockcm]

Certainly hope compensation is more than equipment usage these days. Good job.

[@royordway9157]

Nice looking job as always Mike. I think the slope for a cow would depend on if the cow is disabled or able bodied.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Fair point Roy

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n… it’s interesting that you should happen onto the subject of cattle trails. Direction, slope straightness… all topics about which I have some knowledge. Since I was a kid… I’ve walked them. Here are a few thoughts and questions their mere mention evokes: - They are seldom perfectly straight. Even in the middle of a dead flat featureless pasture. If they are made by the cows themselves…. They won’t often be perfectly straight. It seems to me they lack the critical geometric engineering eye for a perfectly straight line. Absent also, is their knowledge that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line…. - Given the choice of a path directly up a steep hill or one that wraps up that hillside… a cow will more likely graze her way around the hill on their way up. Going down, she’ll take the direct route. (All bets are off on which path calves, steers or bulls in love will take.) - If you take the cattle out of a pasture long enough for it to grow over and the paths to disappear from view. The next herd will reestablish the very same paths as before. (Unless you move around way points or place obstacles.) - When two cows meet on the same path, one of them will leave the path. Figuring out which one it will be, is tricky for us… most of the time the cow grazing the path gets the right of way. If neither is grazing and they meet head on, you can see in its eyes the instant that one decides they have to leave the path and walk around. It will avert its eyes and their head turns, guiding them around the other. They have a pecking order that they understand… but, we’re not privy to. - Cows ambling down a path would rather adjust their speed than go around the one which slows down in front of them. Staying on the path is a strong component of the herding instinct. - As far as gaps in the column are concerned… each cow has their own idea of social distancing… even during Covid restrictions, cows walked as close or far apart as they wanted! - If you put an obstacle in the middle of a path a new trail will be established around it. Remove the obstacle and the new trail is immediately abandoned. - Paths rarely T-off. Because cows are longer than they are wide, most cattle trail intersections are forks. - A herd is normally led down a path by a cow. Calves, steers and bulls aren’t leaders of travel. I assume it’s because they lack the discipline to lead efficiently… momma cows are the real power wielders in the herd. And lastly… - There is nothing quite like the feel of mud and manure squishing up between your barefoot toes on a warm summer trip down a cattle trail! Cap’n, that’s way over yonder enough of my rambling along cattle trails… please forgive me for that detour. But, me thinks the farmers will be able to figure out where they want the cattle to go… but, I’ll bet good money that the cows will pick their own path to get there! -

[@CaptainKleeman]

That is an impressive amount of cattle knowledge!

[@Fatamus]

@@CaptainKleeman 🤔Would that be pronounced 'Cowledge'?

[@Crewsy]

People aren’t that different from cattle Mr. Sassafras. If you live in an area that gets snow like I do and you look at the pathways created through the field at the school they seldom have a straight section more than 10’ long and even then it’s not truly straight. When going to pick up my kids when they were much younger I would intentionally try to create a straight line across the field to see if it would establish a line that would be used at least till the next snowfall. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t. Humans. Go figure. 😂🤣

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@Fatamus Bingo! It is its own body of Cowledge!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@Crewsy Now that you mention it Bovine nature ain’t a lot different! LOL

[@genegoodman5233]

Watching the video I thought it was DP, the smooth flow of the bucket and I thought you were carrying the stick. Then I see you at the end talking about all you did. 😂😂😂😂 take care Captain

[@jamesdearman814]

we used to call these 'round up pens' western vs eastern dialect. fixin' that slope looks like the mother excavator preparing her nest for her eggs.

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣

[@tomswindler64]

Interesting project for farmer Chris.looks like someone didn’t have a broom to clean that deck before the trailer left the equipment yard.loved all the rock formations on the property,would be great for a backdrop for a homesite.good video as always.keep it up.👍👍👍😎😎😎👨‍🚒👨‍🚒👨‍🚒

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely a pretty area

[@bobbydawson7706]

I love watching your videos, but I am going to watch DP first. I don't have time this morning to to make as many comments as I would like! Your channel is awesome too, but I am going to get some sleep 💤

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Mr Mike over here that red cedar brings $$$$ in saw log size. And we have cattle punchers that bring movable panels and cowboys on horses to round them hamburger up.😉😁

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol, unfortunately here we treat them like weeds, pile and burn them

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Slab wood brings $$$$ to the mill. Not cheap to find good non wood.

[@tmacie2]

Solid work! Those farmers sure can be picky.🤣

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣

[@charlesfreed7834]

Nice job when we going to see some more work on the cabin

[@CaptainKleeman]

Year or so

[@timspicer3270]

😊

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@kenmazer9481]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@geoffreyfox60]

Mr perfect is much more long winded about what you gonna do when we're going to do it so there's something you can pick when you are digging push it out and pull it and shake it all about. Who even cares what Mr perfect thinks 🙄😂. Love your show 😻❤️.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@spudgamer6049]

I thought about the tilt bucket as well, but I figured maybe DP had it on a job with the Volvo, so I wasn't going to rub it in that you needed but didn't have it. Then you admitted you could have brought it and didn't.. lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@kevincobey549]

Still waiting to see the final result of your fobaru build . Ford+ Subaru= Fobaru!

[@CaptainKleeman]

That will take a year or so. Gonna have to be patient lol

[@kevincobey549]

@@CaptainKleeman thanks for the heads up

[@gullreefclub]

O the horrors of it all not having speed binders to hold down the 120😮 😅😂🤣

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@travisyeti3679]

Dirt perfect might need to invest in mud flaps in the future

[@JOYR1234]

the SRS or just a flat edge bucket would be nice to cut grade

[@CaptainKleeman]

100% yup

[@alexosborne5629]

Good little day works job done !! Did you find any spoons? 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@CaptainKleeman]

No spoons!!! Lol

[@alexosborne5629]

@@CaptainKleeman Better luck next time Captain!! 🧐🤣

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Job looked nice. Was wondering, has DP had a falling out with the speed binders. I thought he had them on all the trailers, lately I’ve noticed you using the older style binders. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Nope! We still use them. He had some on that trailer, but with his bigger dozers and new haul truck, it takes more binders, so they all stay in the lowboy pretty much