BUILDING a Road in the WOODS (Part 4 of 9)

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥COMMENT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!!!!

[@AnomadAlaska]

"Fowl play"... I'll have to use that one.

[@michaelfink9833]

I’m grading roads down here in Saluda NC and it doesn’t help that it freezes and thaws!! Repeatedly!!

[@Cotton2Ennis]

Really like the bluegrass music, Cat 309, Cat 289 and the Kubota I saw all of them this is an amazing job you have going. Learn from you many times over the years just like this video, water underneath the road. Good to see you again Todd! You are the only digging guy that explains as you go and I appreciate that.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Cotton!!! Be sure to check out TriStar Diggin’. Sam has a great channel. He and I do the same kinds of work and he explains every step he takes. Just do me a personal favor and tell him Todd sent ya over🙏🏻

[@Cotton2Ennis]

@@DigginLife21 I sure will but you're still my no.1 diggin channel

[@DigginLife21]

@@Cotton2Ennis many thanks amigo!!!

[@14hank1]

That gopher is right outta 'Caddyshack' !

[@DigginLife21]

I love that movie!!!

[@theguyguy3528]

It's easy to see the hard work you've been putting into your video production. Great job.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks my friend

[@OneBrightLightTN]

Happy New Year Todd. I hope 2024 is a blessed and prosperous year for you

[@DigginLife21]

It’s gonna be awesome!!! Happy new year to you as well

[@TonySunich]

i love your sense of humor. thanks for making me laugh.

[@DigginLife21]

It’s my pleasure. I made serious videos long enough. It was time to turn my personality and creativity loose

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

good stuff

[@joebacarella2829]

Hey Todd, love coming along on the job sites, keep the videos coming, Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Joe!!! Same to you and yours🙏🏻

[@jimclark2044]

Another quality video full of knowledge from an awesome dude

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Jim!!! Happy new year to you

[@alfredpedneau9598]

Chipmunk 🐿 = Grimlins !!!

[@DigginLife21]

True story!!!

[@SparkysGarage]

Love the channel brother! But Tim Horton's is definitely the best coffee! Yall just don't have it in the south!

[@DigginLife21]

Don’t believe I ever had it

[@No_soup_for_you]

I saw that tractor parked up. I hope you do some blading. You have us Australians to thank for the coffee at McDonald’s. Especially my home town, Melbourne. We’re coffee snobs and don’t stand for average coffee. The McCafe’ started here to please all the customers that just couldn’t stand the American low standard coffe, and now it’s world wide. Lol, Starbucks tried opening shops here and they failed miserably. Made the top ten list for worst coffee 2 years in a row and they just gave up. They’re online only (here) now.

[@DigginLife21]

I’ll definitely be doing some tractor work on the finish. And many thanks dirt the great coffee. Starbucks hot coffee always gives me a serious headache

[@skotmal]

I really enjoy your videos

[@DiamondbackDW406]

Thankful old man winter is being easy on us this year, grounds frozen solid but gives much needed maintenance time on everything. Just purchased my first excavator thanks to your help/advice/ and videos! May the new year bring more jobs and many blessings to you and yours

[@DigginLife21]

If it doesn’t dry out completely I’m gonna hope for a couple days hard freeze just to get a good layer of rock on it

[@michaelhenderson1972]

Happy New Year, Todd, best wishes to you and your family. Love the videos. Impressive o-ring kit having available for this unexpected o-ring failures. Might want to consider a set of o-ring picks to complement the o-ring kit. Stay warm and be safe.

[@DigginLife21]

I am so sorry for delay in response Michael!!! O ring pick is a great idea.

[@jasonmccoy3724]

Love watching your videos

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Jason. I wouldn’t keep making them if it weren’t for all the great support from viewers and especially those who take the extra step to like and comment

[@jasonmccoy3724]

@@DigginLife21 I watch my phone everyday to check for new content iam addicted to watching

[@jolive7953]

Awesome work Sir! Always enjoy watching your projects and love your positive attitude regardless the situation. Thanks for bringing us along through the years! Always great content!!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the kind words J!!!

[@concretefinisher4010]

I ain’t about that life no more 😂I’m with ya,just take everything and pray you don’t need it

[@DigginLife21]

That's right!!!

[@jamesanderson6923]

Bro, your machines are awesome 👌🏾. I only have 5 acres, so the 299 may be overkill, but I have to have one. Please keep the vids coming. 👊🏾

[@DigginLife21]

299 is tough 💪

[@williamwillis9691]

Love these project videos Todd!!! Awesome channel for me.....right beside dirt perfect! Keep it up brotha!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks William so much William. Check out TriStar Diggin’. Sam has a great channel

[@petehall2982]

You gotta love Eli ! ! !

[@DigginLife21]

He’s a good dog!!! I’ve enjoyed having him visit the job site

[@Barleywine14]

When you pulled into Valley I recognized the road right off. I go see Blackberry Smoke at Silverados about once a year. Just found your channel. I always like the road building videos. Nice to see a channel from here in WNC.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻. Definitely appreciate my locals

[@andreavalsecchi4189]

Ciao 👋 👋 👋 Eccellente video 👍! 🐻 ...fantastico 😂😂😂!!

[@DigginLife21]

🙏🏻

[@dannyv6399]

Todd when I visit the Carolinas I'll will be looking for work. At least for one day lol! Can't work all the time on vacation. Lol

[@DigginLife21]

Lol!!! We will see what’s going on

[@michaelkoon8371]

Love the little guy he’s so funny

[@DigginLife21]

I’m glad ya think so Michael!!! I’m sure he will be back

[@AtlantaSoundGuy]

Nice subtle nod to Derek at VCC -- Well done my man ! - - Love your videos

[@DigginLife21]

Pardon my ignorance…who is Derek?

[@AtlantaSoundGuy]

@@DigginLife21 -- He is Vice Grip Garage. Very fun channel, and he does the dipstick taste test also. I thought it might be a nod to his channel...

[@mikewhittemorejr]

McDonalds does have the best coffee and im a WeatherBug kinda guy

[@DigginLife21]

Kindred spirits we are Mike!!!

[@patrickkeever1285]

Thanks, Todd, for the great videos. I live in the Brevard area and have learned a lot from watching your videos. These mountains around here are a challenge sometimes.

[@DigginLife21]

Glad to be of a help Patrick

[@jaydensalisbury1311]

Git’r’done! Love the channel already brother! Keep it up! 🔥

[@DigginLife21]

Good to see ya hero!!!

[@rogereubanks953]

If I had been close I’d have brought you coffee lol

[@billyminarik2126]

Good man Todd on those o ring kits works out good

[@DigginLife21]

Yes sir!!!

[@georgea6403]

Can’t wait to check the earl tomorrow. Awesome!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for watching George 👍👍👍

[@WaynesAdventure]

You do a great job and I like your humor too 😂

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Wayne 😁

[@johngersna3263]

Happy New Year, Todd!!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks and happy new year to you John!!!

[@PaulLB7]

Looks like it’s coming along well. Nice move buying the o-ring kit.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks my friend. Walked it with my customers today and it was pushing water out quite a bit

[@PaulLB7]

@@DigginLife21 hopefully not a spring, and it dries out pretty quickly!

[@michaelkoon8371]

Todd I tell you buddy you are a extant operator ied love to come and watch you run your equipment I do love Toruń a skid steer Iran one in the oil field for a long time Mike from west virginia

[@AnomadAlaska]

We just got a few flurries over here in Jackson County at lower elevations. The mountains got a nice dusting though. Very pretty. Need every snowflake and raindrop we can get after this summer/fall though.

[@DigginLife21]

You can take ask my moisture. I’ve got plenty

[@poofyx309]

Salisbury Farms recommended me to check your channel out, good content man!

[@DigginLife21]

Welcome!!! Thanks for dropping in

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

The DOT physical part 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@DigginLife21]

😁

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

@DigginLife21 It a real treat having one of those done.

[@thomassawyer820]

Nice work looking good!

[@DigginLife21]

Thank you sir!!!

[@tucksmith8300]

Keep up the good work Todd

[@DigginLife21]

Hey Tuck!!! Great to see you in the comments. Hope you had a good Christmas

[@tucksmith8300]

@@DigginLife21 I sure did buddy

[@jamesbailey586]

Happy new years

[@DigginLife21]

Same to you James!!!

[@aaronburford5701]

Thanks for sharing! You are the best sir... Your channel has educated me on a lot of things.... happy New Year and looking forward to more in 2024!

[@DigginLife21]

Than you Mr. Aaron

[@rjheckert65]

Happy New Year Todd n family hope the kids are doing well

[@DigginLife21]

Same to you Russ!!! They are doing well. Emma has the flu this week but she has powered through it

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Eli smiling at you haha My neighbours dog does the same

[@DigginLife21]

He’s a real ham

[@laneherrlinger7478]

Love the vids bud.. the humor is always nice! Thanks for the tricks and tips. Where did you take your cdl test at? Assuming it was somewhere around Asheville.

[@DigginLife21]

I got mine through Schneider nationals truck driving academy in Charlotte

[@rustybakerakarustanbaker5051]

How do you price cleanup jobs?

[@DigginLife21]

Typically it works out best for customer and myself to work by the hour and charge by the load if i am hauling out

[@abikerinpa]

Is it possible to have a live cam on your job sites ? It would be nice to get a daily dose of Todd ! Watch that dam gopher ! I got a s&w 500 magnum that would sure fix his attitude ! 🍺😎

[@DigginLife21]

It is possible to do a live but a person does need good service to stream. The biggest I’ve shot is a 44 magnum. I felt the concussion in my teeth😂

[@abikerinpa]

@@DigginLife21 the 500 Mag makes the 44 mag feel like a pea shooter ! Happy new years my friend ! 🍻♥️😎

[@WorknDirt]

Another great vid and great work man! i'm guessing you don't sleep much with all the video editing you have to do!? Have you had any formal training or books you read in excavation? just curious how you got started..? thanks!

[@DigginLife21]

Ah the baby keeps me awake more than editing these days. lol. I am completely self taught but I picked up a lot on KZbin

[@puddlejumper3534]

I’ve been thinking of adding skid steer to my lineup do you think six way blade on the skid steer would replace a bulldozer for light duty work nothing too too big a job but just for light duty finish grading like the road your doing here maybe some garage pads stripping topsoil that type of thing. I had an older skid steer a few years ago, which was OK but I think they were products are a little better and better control. What’s your thoughts? Enjoy the videos

[@DigginLife21]

I haven't used a dozer blade on a skidsteer yet so i can give experienced info but between me and you i have an upcoming video trying one out

[@puddlejumper3534]

@@DigginLife21 awesome

[@MDHVP]

5:40 One of my very few complaints with Cat machines: JIC fittings exist and work great with no leaks and without the unnecessary o-rings. None of the machines I have owned before my Cats have used these garbage o-ring fittings, and I cannot think of a reasonable excuse for them being used, except to enable Cat dealers to sell more o-rings and expensive Cat hydrostatic fluid at over 100 bucks per 5 gallon bucket. I can't be the only one who sees this.

[@DigginLife21]

That’s a valid complaint.

[@bp5558]

Todd, did you find it more efficient to cut/grade with the dozer you rented vs the excavator ?

[@DigginLife21]

Definitely!!! It was great for roughing it in. Still had some excavator work to do

[@charlisendit9353]

Hello love the videos I've watched probably 75% of them just been going through them like a show on netflix lol. But I gota ask as a single man owner operator what would be the ideal small excavator and dump truck set that you would recommend? I've really been thinking about trying to start a operation like yours. I lay lvp flooring well anything other then carpet really. I have the patience and passion for working hard I really just gota take that leap

[@charlisendit9353]

My area is the mid oregon coast

[@DigginLife21]

I would get a good early 2000s tandem or tri axle dump truck and 20k pound excavator

[@dannyroach8743]

CAT is a pretty fair skidsteer, but on the final drives need to drain that crab oil they put in and put synthetic oil in them, last 5 times longer. Just sayin!

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks for the tip Danny 🙏🏻

[@ericsebina256]

Put Mike to work..he would have slashed that brush n gofer😂😂😂. Well don on that road.

[@DigginLife21]

Thanks Eric😂

[@lorinewsom734]

So want about long talk about the snow

[@etiennecossette6220]

Relatively hazradous whit the weather and the brokedown to have dead line

[@timfetters7471]

👍

[@JanetFannin-tq1yl]

Is this type of job bid or T&M

[@alfredpedneau9598]

How cold 🥶 does it get up there ???

[@DigginLife21]

Winter temperatures average 30s-50s

[@michaelkoon8371]

Todd I used to help bild gas well roads here in West Virginia and drive big truck on them also so yes I to no soft new roads

[@DigginLife21]

Makes the job interesting

[@alfredpedneau9598]

How long a Road will it be ???

[@DigginLife21]

About 1000 feet

[@bcmineresearch]

​@DigginLife21 Aw, come on. In the States distances are always measured in football fields, and volumes are measured in Olympic size swimming pools. Nobody knows what you are talking about when you say 1000'.😂

[@diggin4alivin874]

What ever happened to adam were did he end up?

[@DigginLife21]

He moved on to better things. He was a great help while he was here but my little business was never gonna help him reach his full potential

[@dannyroach8743]

Do they sell screwdrivers for men where you bought that one. 😂 just kidding.

[@DigginLife21]

😂😂😂

[@DigginLife21]

They did but I didn’t meet the height requirement…

[@genecoppedge5972]

I thought Bill Murray took care of that gopher, must be one of many the offsprings. 🦫

[@DigginLife21]

Definitely related!!!