Cat 304 digging stumps and odd jobs.

[@michaeltaillon2874]

I'm the owner of the property Dennis is working on in the video. I believe this is the third time in the last 7 years I've hired Dennis to push some dirt around for me. He always does a top notch job. A very skilled operator, something you can only truly appreciate when standing close to him and his machines. Great spatial awareness and a light touch. He's told me he's been operating machinery since he could reach the pedals as a kid. I have no doubt he's telling the truth. I also purchase all my firewood from him and his product is consistently high quality and delivered with a smile. Dennis did a wonderful job re-shaping the slope towards the end of the video. I wish I had video of when he started so you could see the before and after difference, but I had to dash off to purchase some 2 inch pipe to extend a drain so he could bury the pipe and finish that section of the job. I also missed some of the stumps he dug out because it was cold that morning. While Dennis was in his nice warm cab, I was outside with bare hands trying to hold and operate a camera phone. So this old man had to take a few breaks to thaw out the digits. ;-) Can't wait for part 2.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for the kind words 👍 seems like everyone agrees your a good camera man!

[@pirox2720]

That was awesome of you to record Dennis doing the work on your property and then give it to him for a video. Your right from when I first started watching his channel I could tell that Dennis takes pride in his work.

[@nbragtop]

I am so glad I found your channel.You are so skilled and smooth. This is an excellent training video. I am 70 never been on an excavator. I purchased a new Bobcat E26 and it will be delivered today. I will be using it on my few acres around my home. Most of my land is on a slope steeper than this video, so watching you helped a lot. Thank you for sharing and teaching !

[@DLHFarms]

Good luck and happy digging!

[@sidvanderwerf3583]

Love to watch skillful people at work, you’re making music. Thank you and God’s Blessings to you from Petrolia, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

[@DLHFarms]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@madratter]

Love to watch a true operator at work. 👍

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@doctorevil7352]

You make that look so easy, that is cool. You can tell when someone has alot of experience with an excavator, they make the machine movement flow like an extension of their arms and hands.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks! And your right it feels like an extension of my arm also.

[@nicklambing9268]

Over the years I have taken out numerous stumps with my backhoe and admittedly it was undersized for the task in many of those stump removal situations. I was taken by how good the soil conditions were for the job on the day this was filmed. There was almost exactly the correct soil consistency and moisture for doing the task on that day. With a little shaking and bumping the dirt cleaned off very nicely and even the roots pulled out for quit a distance. Very nicely done and boy do I wish I had that nice excavator! A tremendous benefit of having an earth moving business to go along with the farm. Nick, North West Farmer

[@DLHFarms]

Yes it's very unusual that the dirt comes off the stumps so well. Most of the time you can't get it off for nothing.

[@stanhensley3082]

Thanks for lesson in how to use a mini excavator. You are a great teacher.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Stan!

[@robertsimmons3556]

Great video. You really improved that slope and added to the integrity of the site!! Shows you what those lil excavators can do with experienced hands. Kudos!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Robert!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That mini excavator sure gets a lot of work done for you, enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@DLHFarms]

Sure does!

[@scottmavis3093]

Dennis... you definitely make this look way too easy!!! Yup... I can hear ya sayin' it now... just another day at the office!!! Awesome job!!!

[@DLHFarms]

It was just another day at the office! 😉

[@stephensfarms7165]

Hey Dennis. Great job on the stump pulling. Great job on having someone to film for you. He did a nice job on filming you working. Nice machine to do it with too. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Ronald! He did an excellent job with the filming.

[@scotabot7826]

Mornin Dennis!! Thanks for the video! I've been wanting a DLH snow plowing video, So I'm going to Pray that ya'll get about 12 to 14 inches in the next couple weeks. I hope you don't mind. Ha Ha. Thanks again.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha I don't mind a bit we need something to do.

[@davidhorne2326]

DLH Farms you could always start four laneing Lover’s Leap!

[@DLHFarms]

@@davidhorne2326. If they would hire us we would do it.

[@davidhorne2326]

DLH Farms I know how that works!

[@velocityturbosuzuki]

Lol I thought I was the only one wishing snow on Dennis lol.

[@JohnJohnson-vx2wr]

Great video Dennis ,and congrats on your new baby, Darcy needs a little brother to play with .

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks John we're excited!

[@marhuf]

Nice job with the Cat Dennis, you handle it very well. I can't wait for part two.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks! 👍 It was a fun little job.

[@eshawn97]

another great video. Look forward to your 2020 videos and as always thx for sharing. And a great New Year to you and your family.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks same to you 😊

[@bump6469]

That would be a very good machine for around the house. Good vidja

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah it can do lots of different things.

[@donmacdonald7758]

great control with the 3 ft. bucket Dennis

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Don!

[@michaeltaillon2874]

I own the property in the video. Several years back I hired Dennis to dig out a parking area for me, then back fill with gravel. I had already cut the edge of the area to be excavated with a flat landscaping shovel. Dennis used a 3 foot bucket with a smooth edge (no teeth) to dig down about 3-4 inches to pull up the sod and top soil before filling with gravel. I was astounded how precise he was with the bucket. Not one time did he need to put soil back in after digging too deep. Simply amazing watching Dennis work with his big boy toys. ;-)

[@Freecan67]

Great job as always. Camra guy did a great job too. See you on the next 1.

[@DLHFarms]

He sure did, thanks!

[@robinlance]

Dennis, Great to see you working hard for the money. Hey congrat's on the New little guy on it's way.I will refrain form shooting down a stork if I see one flying your way. You must understand that I have had many visit's from the Stork's and Now I have Lifetime Car Payment's that want to make me a Grandpa with Lease lifetime payment's. God Bless..Stay Strong and remember It's Yes Dear....lol

[@DLHFarms]

Haha oh boy things to look forward too 😂

[@steveholton4130]

Dennis, regardless of what, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell may say to the contrary, YOU DO DAMB FINE WORK! I'd hire you in a heartbeat if were up here in CT. You got love retaining wall on side hills. sdh in CT

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Steve!!

[@llk0300]

便利なアタッチメントをこの動画で見つけました。バケットにハサミを取り付けたいのですがどこに売っていますか？私は CATeｃｒ３０３を所有しています。

[@kevinlewis7882]

You are a helluva good operator on that mini

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Kevin!

[@jimrichards8703]

I've played with stumps, my backhoe struggles with them being to small. A mini might be the way to go but I would miss the loader bucket.

[@DLHFarms]

Stumps are hard on anything

[@markyax1467]

Great video Dennis I just bought this same machine but have to make up a thumb for it . Can you tell me what size and length the thumb cylinder uses? Thanks

[@alexlaughton8900]

Im looking forward to seeing some new snow plow videos.

[@DLHFarms]

Me too but I'm missing one ingredient. Haha

[@alexlaughton8900]

@@DLHFarms looks like some heading that way. Maybe over the weekend. Would love to see some more of your road graders with the front plows. I'm guessing you have two from the comments you have made in your vids.

[@DLHFarms]

@@alexlaughton8900. Yes we do have two of them but I hardly ever run them, I'm always the first out with a tractor, it has to get bad before they call out the graders and then my dad normally runs one and my uncle the other. We are supposed to only get rain this weekend as far as I can tell unfortunately.

[@jplunkett3647]

great work Curious am I ( Smile ) = would a mulcher head equipped with carbide teeth be a better option mounted to cat excavator? for those clients that don't desire ground being dug up OR maybe the answer is mulcher head = way too expensive for return on investment your thoughts/comments AND any other Who may View this comment is appreciated

[@DLHFarms]

They are very expensive for sure you would have to have a lot of work to justify it.

[@davidhughes3765]

How do you calibrate that machine when you get the icon that says it needs to be calibrated what does that mean I would appreciate an answer thank you for what making your video

[@DLHFarms]

Never had it say that before

[@davidhughes3765]

@@DLHFarms I have a cat 304 mini excavator and that’s the reason why I was asking thank you for your response

[@davidtravis1367]

Your a great operator and like watching your videos and is there much differents from the 304 and the 305

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks yeah it's a little more machine it weighs about a ton more

[@cntslesfabrication]

What year is your excavator and how many hours does it have on it?

[@DLHFarms]

I think it's a 2016. It's about 600ish hours

[@bigjim5723]

i wanted to ask u-if ur thumb works off a button ona lever-or if u have to use ur foot to open or close it. been searching for a used one-but i can't seem to be able to find much info about that. thanks

[@DLHFarms]

This machine uses a rocker switch on the right hand handle to control the thumb.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Nice work, Dennis!!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!!

[@richardperry9095]

I'm in the process of Eco-Tuning my MF 4707 with Cody Miller. I'll let you know how it goes.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome hope it goes well. Just make sure you follow Cody's directions when uploading to your tractor and you'll be fine.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Congratulations to you and your wife on the announcement of your 2nd child. I think that’s so great that your family name lives on and that you have already picked out his name ! Look forward to some of your snow videos in 2020

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Eddie! I hope we get some snow this year not looking good so far for snow staying to warm.

[@harryhogan-shaw5472]

Another great video

[@donstravelsandrants.]

A great days work.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Don!

[@accomack100]

Did you bring the straw blower on the job with grass seed????

[@michaeltaillon2874]

I own the property in the video. The slope was too severe and difficult to access for Dennis to bring in his straw blower. So I spread straw and grass seed purchased from Dennis over the area. What a pain in the butt that was. ;-)

[@fullofship1828]

Finally some videos of you working. Looked a little rusty but hey you got atleast 9 months to get your mojo back.......

[@DLHFarms]

Bahaha!

[@kingfishjrb]

he is steady with camera

[@DLHFarms]

I should hire him as a full time camera man. Haha

[@markfralix5679]

Dennis, how does the 304 handle that 3ft bucket digging and full of dirt? I have the exact same machine and was goig to get a 12" and looked at s 3ft but wasn't sure how well it would work on the 304.

[@DLHFarms]

It works just fine on it 👍

[@markfralix5679]

@@DLHFarms Thanks Dennis. Enjoy your video's.

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

I have the 2014 304E and run a 48 inch bucket on it and it handles a great I think I have some videos up with that bucket on it if you want to check it out

[@markfralix5679]

@@fulltiltgrading8366 I will Dennis Thanks. Also didn't know if yiu can tell where I'm from but I am from southern middle Tennessee little town called Lewisburg TN. Really nice to talk to you. Thanks again.

[@regsparkes6507]

Dennis sorry but I gotta ask, why not dig over the blade, wouldn't you get better digging effort ?

[@DLHFarms]

Depends on how your digging, in this situation if you watch I'm using the prying action of the bucket against ground more so than the lifting action of the machine that's why the back of the machine was not raring up except for a couple times and that was just error on my part. One thing I was trying to prevent was tearing up any more yard than I had to with the tracks so I was not twisting and turning the machine to get lined up with the stump unless I had too to prevent yard damage.

[@regsparkes6507]

@@DLHFarms OK I can understand that,..I knew there was a reason that escaped me then.

[@DLHFarms]

@@regsparkes6507 haha

[@waltermattson5566]

Wouldn’t it be hard to go back to excavators with no thumbs?

[@DLHFarms]

Yes very! It would be about the same as cutting your own thumb off.

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

nice man - so what do u charge hourly for that?

[@DLHFarms]

$100

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

@@DLHFarms do u have a minimum to bring machine to site?

[@DLHFarms]

@@rayrayslawnlandscape2008 normally about 3 hour minimum or you have to charge for mobilization. You can't spend half the day moving your machine for free to work for half an hour.

[@davidtravis1367]

I have heard good things about the 305 and the cat e70b excavator older excavator and there good excavators too

[@DLHFarms]

We really like this machine.

[@davidtravis1367]

DLH Farms they seam to be popular and never operated on though

[@mikehors7351]

Nice work

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@CS-Benji2020]

Awsome video.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@ocs_gleaner]

Glad to see you posting again. Are you going to make the farm show.

[@DLHFarms]

I'm not sure, we have talked about going be haven't committed yet.

[@ocs_gleaner]

I'm going. I will blow the horn when I go by. Maybe I will see you there

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

I tried a 303.5 e2 and hated it the cab felt like it was going to rattle apart and it had no power soI found a low hour E model which has more power and the old cab design and bought it. I just got the new cat 306 CR and it is probably the nicest hoe I have ever run. you should definitely try one

[@DLHFarms]

I have no complaints with this one

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

What do you haul it with?

[@DLHFarms]

Tilt top trailer

[@makingithappen9722]

Great job.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@2xKTfc]

Mighty nice of your customer to let us see his footage! Did he know you have the channel and initially contacted you because of that?

[@michaeltaillon2874]

I own the property in the video and took the footage. I have hired Dennis several times over the last 7 years. It was only 2 years ago that I realized he had a KZbin channel. I filmed the video for my own use and offered Dennis the raw footage in case he wanted to use it on his own channel. It's tough for Dennis to film a job like this because he is constantly moving from spot to spot, so a fixed camera wouldn't work without him constantly getting out to move the camera. As Dennis remarked that day, when people are paying you by the hour to work, they don't appreciate it when you are taking time to operate the camera. I'm thrilled Dennis decided to use the footage. He's always doing something interesting with his machines.

[@DLHFarms]

Perfect answer 👍

[@2xKTfc]

@@michaeltaillon2874 Sir, you have a very steady hand and good eye for angles. Please know that we viewers most appreciate your filming and help to Dennis. Cheers!

[@michaelowen1750]

Please compliment your customer on his good camera work- on both videos- yeah, I watched them out of order!

[@DLHFarms]

I will! Thank you!

[@cathiwim]

Looks like you dug up a mature vineyard, although small. Thats too bad.

[@michaeltaillon2874]

I own the property in the video. It wasn't a vineyard, but instead three 20 year old Hardy Kiwi vines that were planted by the original owner and had become very inconsistent with producing fruit. My wife and I wanted to use that section of the fenced garden area for other things, so we pulled the Kiwi. The stumps belonged to several older apple trees. Again, we have access to apples elsewhere on the property and wanted to devote more area of the fenced garden to production of veggies for canning and consumption.

[@casto-]

Nice little job for you there! I thought you'd mentioned before that you had a stump grinder?? Or am I making that up?😂

[@DLHFarms]

We sure do but this works better in most cases.

[@casto-]

Fair enough 😊. I kinda prefer the grinder but as you were doing other jobs I can understand why you left it behind.

[@bayareasparky9180]

You ever try playing the piano with that thing?

[@DLHFarms]

Haha no not yet.

[@donbrutcher4501]

What kind of threes are those?

[@DLHFarms]

I'm not sure. The owner said the ones in the garden we're apple but I don't know about the rest.

[@michaeltaillon2874]

@@DLHFarms The bigger stumps Dennis pulled out on the slope were a mix of pine, locust and poplar. I cut them down about 4 years ago so I could build the barn on piers you see in the video. Dennis actually demolished the old chicken coup that was standing where the new barn is now. I reused the concrete pad it was built on to help support some of the new barn. Dennis mentioned a stump real close to the barn that I did not film him removing. He actually tried to pull that stump 4 years ago, but it was freshly cut and when he started to move it, the concrete pad also moved. He immediately stopped and we moved on to other things. Three years of underground root rot allowed Dennis to remove it this time without disturbing the concrete pad. Thanks Dennis.

[@ericduck8273]

Why not use the blade to dress up area? It would be much quicker.

[@DLHFarms]

No, driving around makes a bigger mess

[@billmack753]

If U would of had u'r blade behind u, u could of used it as an emergincie brake to keep from doing a summer salt.

[@DLHFarms]

I didn’t do summer salts not even close. I use the blade in front of me to keep the machine from tilting or sliding towards the stumps while pulling and prying on them.

[@brad5750]

Nice !!!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@jamesbowers3540]

What no comments on the video

[@DLHFarms]

Guess your first!

[@monk4786]

Hmmmm ?

[@billmack753]

U'r scarring me! Run up hill to the side u want, and put u'r blade down behind u for stabillitity.

[@DLHFarms]

I wasn’t scared not even close. Machine was fine on that little hill.

[@jakewalter3729]

I’m