Building A Road Before The Storm

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[@misty4782]

I enjoy watching the dirt move when you mount the camera underneath the grader. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@donnaflanagan6612]

I do love the blade view underneath the motor grader😊

[@kylerayk]

I just love that little road grader! Cool shots from underneath.

[@schrap72]

I honestly love machines, the bigger the better. That’s one of the main reasons I watch Chris. He will show you what they do and how they operate. I love it when he operates that drag line. His comments about him and the drag line crack me up!

[@scottlee1211]

Chris seems to be one of those “very rare” individuals that can see the finished picture in his mind long before the digging begins…he’ll walk a property look at the lay of the land, and get a picture in his mind of how it should look when he’s done!! Hell of a contractor…Dirt Perfect (Mike) is the same type of guy….very few of them!! Enjoy watching them work, hope they don’t get fed up with the KZbin process cause we enjoy watching them work!!!

[@mikel9567]

Most good contractors are like that. Mike and Chris are just better at communicating it.

[@TrevorDennis100]

When you obtained some of your older equipment, I was wondering how much serious use they would get. Was I ever wrong! Not counting the dragline, which we know was a hobby purchase, but the rest, like the track loader and D6, have proved to be highly useful additions to the fleet. I love how you look after and maintain your equipment, in stark contrast to the barely running rubbish that Andrew Camarata has collected. I used to think how luck your uncle John was to have you, but between John and your grandfather, you served an invaluable dirt moving apprenticeship that has enabled you to undertake huge projects. Some of them being quite technical in nature, and generating an income that has enabled the extraordinary growth of your company. I wonder if you'll take on a junior Chris Guins in the future, and pay forward the immense knowledge base you have accumulated, and it's all the more amazing considering how young you still are.

[@nathanscott7910]

You are dead on accurate about Andrew Camarata. The way he treats his equipment is outrageous. Then again it's his so he can do whatever he pleases with them. Personally I wouldn't let him operate my lawnmower by the way he abused that new zeroturn mower he got.

[@nandi123]

@@nathanscott7910 It is a rare young person lucky enough to have someone teach them great value of maintenance and the cost of neglect. Most people never learn these lessons. Chris's family set him up for success early on.

[@frankhebert9935]

Andrew buys worn out equipment, fixes it up an makes money with it. He says in his videos he doesn't want all the new technologies in a new machine. Those mechanics ain't cheap for those excavators.

[@douglasgraham2101]

How many subscribers does Andrew have?

[@frankhebert9935]

@@douglasgraham2101 1.28.million subscribers. ALOT

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I think the church is the only neighbor on that side you haven't done stuff for!😁You are a Godsend IMHO for what you do for them. The mere fact that you can give them professional help at a moment's notice is just priceless. Bless you, Chris.

[@thatdave86]

Does he need to buy them out lol ,every bit of remaining land needs to become part of Chris's Farm ,more neat pastures ,more gay and feed ,more room for bigger diggers and Betty type machines ,maybe a direct of drag lines down the driveway 😊

[@dennis2376]

That was a fast episode. :) Thank you and have a wonderful day, minus the storm.

[@terryrogers1025]

Looks nice sir, that grader is pretty handy for the roads you have been building. Thanks for the update.

[@user-nn4un4bj1r]

I'm truly amazed on how much equipment you run perfectly I've ran equipment for years but not to the extent that you do that's why I enjoy watching and listening to some of your saying Crack me up thanks for sharing all your projects with us all.

[@heatherlane9270]

Nicely done - scoops are huge and Barney gets woken from slumber a few times. Road coming along great - interesting how you made the swale..

[@donnamullins2089]

Another good job. Thanks for the video.

[@garymessina1609]

Great job great video thanks Chris and Robert

[@kirk467]

Big Betty sure is a worker Chris! 👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼 I like the view from the bottom, watching the blade grading Chris! I love watching it cutting the dirt!

[@clydemartin7941]

Bud,you do not let grass grow under your feet.Great work ethic.

[@user-zr1ij2tm6u]

Its great watching the grader levelling out the road...good video... stay safe Chris

[@craigwavra3495]

Chris always works best when there is some pressure!! Road turned out looking good.

[@nandi123]

Oh shoot, I had hoped you included footage of the thunderstorm. It was funny to see the dump truck from below speeding along taking care of its business. Storms and fires are crowd pleasers. 😉👍

[@mischef18]

With roberts contribution you have made a great job of this bro. Safe travels. Ken.

[@johntmcguirejr3129]

Lol, Chris " DO YOU EVER SLOW DOWN". I wish I could get half of your " get-up-and go. All I can say is YOUR THE MAN to get things done 👍 . Thanks for the endless days that you devoted to your work and producing all the KZbins for all the fans

[@tomthompson489]

330 excavator six buckets to fill off-road dump truck. 977 track loader, six buckets full fills, off-road dump truck. Both are quick.

[@jimposey8542]

I wish I had the ability to run a grader that way. Good job.

[@leegoldman7491]

Really like the different camera shots you do, keeps it very interesting, Thanks...

[@spankyhunter]

The grader is getting a good workout atm. Running smooth since you had the injector pump done. Variety is the spice of life they say & you have plenty of that for sure. Keep being the awesome you are

[@dewalddejager5493]

As allways, another perfect job completed, thanks for taking us along.

[@george8873]

Find it kinda amazing that both Betty & the Hitachi 330 fill the haul truck with the same number of scoops. Shows how big the 330's bucket is.

[@malcomrogers1732]

You have really been putting the motor grader to use lately. Sounds like it is running great.

[@anthonyturner6533]

You build a better road than most guys on your bad day than they do on a great day . Can’t wait until you start another big pound. Also you need to send some house cleaning on equipment to dirt perfect! Haha

[@AncientHermit]

I suspect you must be in a happier place these days with roads. They were never bad before, but now most times out of ten they are coming out special somehow. Can't put my finger on it, but it's deeper undercuts, thicker stone and ending up looking more defined. Looks good, and this will look neat once the stone is down. Be well.😉

[@scottburk4083]

Bring on the rain! How is your new pond looking? Geoff said Y'all got three inches of rain in a couple of hours the other day. Have a good one Chris,God Bless!!!❤😊

[@RobinDavis-se6qi]

I appreciate your hard work & attention to the details ethic you always have. Chris, please consider a future tripod side view so we can see that clam shale or 3&1 bucket & appreciate how it works when grading. I bet alot of folks don't know how that bucket works.. Thank you!

[@rickallen9382]

Your road building is great. My favorite is ponds. When can we see more pond building?

[@prodkey]

As frustrated as you have been with that motor grader - it sure works good when it is running well!

[@user-di4qq6em6k]

Use the 4 in1 bucket by opening it to dump in the truck. You will not hit the side of the truck, and you can get more on a load.

[@mlbabineaux]

I miss the days when Chris used to destory mobile homes . HAha

[@letsdig18]

they were fun lol. i got a little demo job next month

[@darkrevenger04]

You got it all wrong! They are mobile mansions not mobile homes

[@juliatownsend2324]

​@@letsdig18that seems such a long time ago.

[@juliatownsend2324]

​@@darkrevenger04 compared to UK agree.

[@darkrevenger04]

@@juliatownsend2324 Chris calls em mobile mansions

[@tomswindler64]

Good little video as always.just keep doing what your doing.,machines look their all running great.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@melissareynolds8691]

❤❤❤

[@jamesbreault5762]

Betty still got some mojo Chris

[@doritleis2773]

Loading Dump Truck and Dump Truck with Earth to Straightness the Roadbed. Work with the Motorgrader and bring the Road in the Perfect Format it's Storm to Proclaim : You will the Daywork before. Finishing! Good Timing however.. 💪👍

[@SKIPSTRUCKs]

I like the new camera position; it also gives the viewer some verbal blow x blows.

[@davel2223]

Betty could stand a bath, the old girl is such a good worker

[@robinlane4939]

Time for a new video showing how your fleet has grown.

[@bigtarheelfan]

Really like the underneath footage of the Haul Truck. Sped up the way it was it almost at times looked like you were drifting with it.

[@freerideaddicts4943]

Hello from Spain!!

[@cleokey]

Great job, from so cal 😊

[@luckytrapper7656]

When loading the dump truck with the track loader, can you just open the bucket to empty it? Kind of like a clam shell bucket. It works fairly well with a 4 way bucket on a mini track loader. Not sure if it would empty the bucket faster.

[@dewalddejager5493]

Good day, Chris responded to a few people in the video before this one, something to the order of "yes it will be faster, the reason he is not doing it, is there is a huge leak, when he opens the bucket"

[@luckytrapper7656]

@@dewalddejager5493 oh ok. That would be a good reason.

[@mikel9567]

We have a 4-way bucket on our backhoe at work. The reason you don't open the bucket to dump is it won't dump as far into truck. As you curl the bucket out to dump, you actually gain reach. The tracked loader Chris has doesn't look like it has very long reach into the box of the off road truck. Dumping the way you suggest would dump the dirt closer to the side of the truck. There is also the issue of making sure you get the bucket closed back all the way. Personally, I'm not a fan of 4 way buckets.

[@michaelmullins1290]

Robert has become a asset every time he shows up. Hes like you MBTS or Captain Kleeman, with less mouth and destruction! Lol

[@donmiller8186]

Hey, Chris, everybody. "ol Betty sure can pick up a healthy scoop, don't take long to load the truck. Its been a beautiful day here in the Myrtle Beach area, 88 mostly sunny.

[@nickchannel5364]

Greetings from Charleston.

[@donmiller8186]

Hey, Nick. Charleston is my favorite US city.@@nickchannel5364

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Like the old CAT track loader!

[@formhubfar]

1:40.., what happened to the dumper with the big dent?

[@donaldalexanderrichards4422]

Good evening Chris How often do you clean your tracks on your machine I believe they will need a good clean before you do anymore work

[@keithdunlap2701]

Oh Yeah, Looked like the bottom was getting ready to fall out on you guys !! lolol... But, atleast you got it to a good stopping point, and rolled in before it did storm... Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

[@kayenicholls5473]

Good Wednesday morning from Australia hope you're having a good day ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@wayangrazak2833]

i really admire your work ethic….

[@helenhelps9619]

👍👍❤️

[@csnelling4]

Thanks Chris 👍👌🍺🍺

[@thomasleonard1846]

LetsGrade18!

[@gailrowland1672]

Another great video. TY

[@randycharest4507]

Enjoyed watching the video Chris 😊

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@Dontworryboutit315]

About time for a third cutting on the hay field!

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Great Camera Angles

[@martymclamb5750]

Lot a dirt , looks nice

[@Jc19902]

I really like the underbelly point of view while your driving the motor grader and the off-road dump truck.

[@glenjamindle]

I'm so jealous of your cushy rock free life

[@peterouellette3874]

Nice job, Chris

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Watched on big tv

[@mlbabineaux]

man, that's a big scoop of dirt from the track loader

[@jeffwisemiller3590]

A concept of scale to consider. 6 scoops for Barney from either Betty or Brutus shows the size of the bucket on Brutus. Which means Betty is bigger than the 220 for bucket size. That says a lot for how much dirt Chris can move when Betty is working.

[@mattwisniewski4896]

A nice day to get some work done before the rain

[@BobCaseyAerial]

How Much Fuel do you go through a day?

[@roseannvolrath2271]

Good morning Chris

[@ramtuff2007]

good video

[@philipfleming3546]

That track loader sure has Power and can pick up a scoop

[@s0wndman949]

I love how the sped up camera footage makes the haul truck’s tires look like they are not even turning. It’s like it’s Gumby sliding.

[@rodneywroten2994]

looks really good

[@glennspreeman1634]

Us the grader a power shift or hydro trans?

[@davidcassidy6226]

I can't help but wonder what the screwdriver on the floor of the motor grader is for? It is waiting to be used!

[@John-cg8hb]

I think that's the "key".

[@Damoinion]

Curiosity: I've watched a few videos of you loading with a 4-in-1 bucket and always see you tipping it, then trying to shake out the remainders. Is there a reason you don't just drive it out over the tray and open the bucket? (Looks like you have the forward space to do it). I may be missing something from the video angles but that is how I found it to work best from my minimal experience. Side note: I have worked with/around a fair number of "operators/contractors" who have not understood all the functions on their machine. Obviously you don't fit that list so I'm curious as to why you don't use the clamshell function more for loading

[@dewalddejager5493]

Good day, Chris responded to a few people in the video before this one, something to the order of "yes it will be faster, the reason he is not doing it, is there is a huge leak, when he opens the bucket"

[@Damoinion]

@@dewalddejager5493 Ah, thanks for that. I must have missed that comment.

[@EliseandDanchannel]

Of all the pieces you run, it's this older Cat loader i like the best. Just seems to exude power to me like old muscle cars. I know the newer stuff is more powerful etc but... Saw a Cat 335 excavator on a trailer today. I'm assuming it's similar to your new 330. Now I really know how big your new excavator is.

[@onenuttybuddy]

The storm, is that Lee? Are we really going to get that much from Lee? Alan from NC

[@ArizVern]

GRADER FASTEST DIRT MOVER YOU GOT, EXCEPT 330. ROBERT GREAT HELPER LIKE TIMMY.

[@Todd.Roberts]

Well at least it not as dusty as it could had been

[@jimhoran5445]

Who is Robert?

[@kylekinkade9211]

If you ever need help, I'd love to learn to operate an excavator as smooth as you.

[@RUSTON51EVADP]

Wild idea put DOCK bumpers on the big volvo then Bettye can empty BettBucket With small bump

[@apdhoudini]

What kind of magnetic camera mount do you use?

[@Meister775]

I’d like to see him dump it out the bottom of the Cat bucket when loading the Volvo

[@dewalddejager5493]

Good day, Chris responded to a few people in the video before this one, something to the order of "yes it will be faster, the reason he is not doing it, is there is a huge leak, when he opens the bucket"

[@richardherring8220]

Like #2, my best yet !!

[@richwielechowski5191]

Did the storm fill your pond?

[@randybarber5308]

👍👍👍

[@bradleyjmiller2563]

I’ve watch you grow. It looks to me as to road building you need a used water truck for road work. And old flat bed and put a tank on it. Just saying Chris. Your good at what you do.

[@davidperry970]

Betty has become pretty reliable machine now.

[@blackkimba2079]

Where's Winston been hiding?

[@jonathanodell9507]

I’m just curious, I’m sure there is a reason that you’re not using the 4 way bucket opening??

[@royhinton3046]

He said he has a bad hose that needs replaced

[@TheCritterWindow]

Is there a reason you don't use the clam shell when loading trucks? Seems it would be helpful to unload the bucket.

[@arthurwarman6161]

The hydraulic hoses leak really bad when he does use it.

[@Manoffire260]

As mentioned by others (this question is asked each night) it’s inefficient to load that way - it all goes to the load side of the truck - it’s simple geometry - note at 4:10 how the product centers in the bed using Chris’s current method. “Dropping” from the face of the clamshell and you lose a few feet of placement, can’t “fling” the dirt, and it doesn’t fill the bed effectively/efficiently

[@seanpierce7673]

Nice chris!now how long do you think it well tske the state to do thier part lol!

[@patrickmanz2422]

What happens when you open the bucket on Betty to load the truck instead of dumping it? Would like to see

[@bosshogg3548]

Job well done 👍🏻

[@Krazyhunter]

Hey Chris, when loading the truck with Betty, wouldn't it be easier to open the bucket instead of dumping it? Looks like you can get closer to do it. Also, it amazes me that the 550 only took 3 scoops to fill the truck, and Betty takes 4-5.

[@AV-ye3wg]

Was wondering the same about opening the bucket. I believe the 550 takes 6-7 scoops to load the truck.

[@thatdave86]

​@@AV-ye3wg550 was 3 to 4 buckets,the 330 is a good seven ,the 220 is 12 plus ,so Betty is close to the 330 or the 550 ,she's a big girl ,Betty Boop is vulumshrous from what I'm seeing.

[@dewalddejager5493]

Good day, Chris responded to a few people in the video before this one, something to the order of "yes it will be faster, the reason he is not doing it, is there is a huge leak, when he opens the bucket"

[@Krazyhunter]

​@@AV-ye3wg before posting, I rewatched vid with 550, 3 scoops