Cement treatment of some miserable soil.

[@lloydr.6271]

And I thought I had problems keep getting the mini stuck, I had no idea how bad it could get. You keep putting them up and we'll keep watching and learning. Thanks.

[@mikweihl]

if it was an easy job anyone could do it. They needed the right man to do it, and that's you Charlie!

[@nomerc3608]

It’s always something! Just think if you didn’t have days like that you would not know how good you really have it in life! Times like you showed us makes you learn new ways to do stuff! Relax take a deep breath! Close your eyes and think of something that made you happy for a few minutes before you are forced back into the way things are! Thank you for sharing!

[@lorengolliher2712]

Remind me of the oil field days some days there was mud as far as I can see and runs as deep as a man thank you Charlie for sharing your struggles

[@chrisestill8825]

I’m amazed at what an oilfield bed truck can get through with the right driver.

[@davidbillings615]

That is incredible and you have to have incredible patience to do that job. Good luck 👍

[@thomasdesmond2248]

I think the skidder tires will help. They won't make the truck invisible. Good luck Charlie. God bless

[@george8873]

It's amazing that you can turn that muddy mess into something usable enough to build on.

[@markantinore6418]

You and Bobby Goodson from that Swamp Loggers show should put your heads together. Bet he’d have some good ideas. Charlie, I am so fascinated by what you do! This is incredible! Thanks so much for sharing it.

[@bengammell9305]

I love your attitude!! Wish you would put out more and longer videos.

[@mischef18]

One thing is for sure, life is never dull in your world bro. Safe travels

[@mangrove21]

until i started following,had no clue ground like that could be reclaimed ,short of scooping and draining then back filling,awesome stuff

[@michaelmullins1290]

I was thinking you might need to spread with a crop duster. That's crazy wet. Maybe they will listen and go a foot per lift.

[@chrisestill8825]

Still have to get the reclaimer through it to mix it though. Almost need a smaller reclaimer with wide tires that can float across the really messy bit to make the first pass and firm it up enough for the big machines.

[@michaelmullins1290]

@@chrisestill8825 I was instituting sarcasm for how wet it was. Charlie has it under control. Have a great day.

[@ke6gwf]

@@michaelmullins1290 put a carbide tipped prop on the crop duster, and it can make a second extra low pass to mix it ;)

[@michaelmullins1290]

@@ke6gwf that's my kind of sarcasm right there. Thanks!

[@louwesjeroen]

Hi Charlie, I love to watch you plough after my Day of horror. I work in Germany doing the same kind of job. Whe have all sort of spreaders on our jobsites. From tractor pulled types to selfpropelled tillers with spreader build in. But ass long as I'm doing this, why has no one built a spreaderbox who you can hang on a blade of a dozer. Just a small box with a engine and a few yards of cement/ flour like we call it. That would solve the worst spots. And a litte tip maybe, whe do sometimes when its real bad. Spread en til at a dry spot and load it and haul it to the worst places.

[@copperheadmarine]

I had asked to treat on the harder ground and push into the bad spots. But that got shot down.

[@Bowiiihowdy]

You could probably put a small spreader on a track loader

[@tpep1693]

Never a dull moment on your job's Charlie!

[@terryrogers1025]

At least you have the equipment to get yourself pulled out that’s a good thing. Looks to be interesting work.

[@derrick9635]

This is why you get paid the big bucks Charlie,,your a legend .

[@copperheadmarine]

Naaa, Now Uncle Joe, he's a damn legend! I got a picture around somewhere? You can see me as a kid playing in the background.

[@bobmorton2397]

That’s some campaign you’ve got going Charley. Maybe when you get done you could go help Bobby Goodson for a little bit of easy going👍

[@leonk.1031]

Is that next gen your excavator?

[@Wood.Water.Camping]

It’s amazing what you can do with that mud. It’s pretty bad if you need a 374 to get you unstuck

[@mattcrowell7945]

Charlie did you ever consider those eco tracks that go over the tamdems? They use them a lot on forestry equipment like forwarders and bogie skidders but I have never seem them on a haul truck before? It might give you a little more floatation and be a little cheaper than duals.

[@imchris5000]

you ever look at the track system from rightrack systems? it looks like it would be perfect for your spreader tracks its a set of tracks that goes over tandem wheels like the old style skidsteer tracks that went over the wheels

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Momma said there were going to be days like this. She just didn't say there were going to be so many. God bless

[@pattyyoung3570]

For wet spots a rotortiller on a farm tractor 4x4 axel duals would work in cement till it sets up. A 8630 deere will walk on water with 8 wheels bin there . Plowed in a swamp with 8 furrows 18" , 12' wide near Grand Bend Ontario Canada.

[@zb7874]

Cool project. What was your spread rate and mix depth?

[@copperheadmarine]

Some was 200+ lbs / sy, in 50lb increments until it was firm enough the bridge lift was tilled initially at 12" and then the final pass once firm enough was 18".

[@zb7874]

@@copperheadmarine wow that’s incredible. I’m in FL and we rarely do cement mix. On a recent job we did 65 lb/sy at 12” for our clayey sands

[@emiliosolis5056]

Like your vids but can you show a finished project or link one of your vids that does.

[@pinecone01]

What an absolute mess! The economics of it are interesting though, for the land to be worth all this trouble and prep. Bet it's gonna end up some pretty high end housing here.

[@SLCFarms]

Wow that’s just crazy. And then to see it stabilized. Just sucks all the extra time it takes dragging machines around.

[@drafthis4914]

u need to use a bulk blower to side discharge it. would make your work a lot easier.

[@nwafab5335]

I have learned so much from you - with terrible locations like that would some type of side discharge spreader work? Any way appreciate your videos, Sir

[@drewgardner81]

You have to have patience of a saint to do that. I'm not that guy 🤣🤣🤣

[@noc8076]

Needs a winch on a dozer. Much better to pull by winch then by cable. There are logging chains that go over forestry tires if it is the back that sinks in on the truck.

[@davidwall5414]

Would one of those lgp tracked dump trucks set up to spread concrete work in the soft? Smaller capacity but might be handy.

[@Elwould23]

How hard would it be to have the spreader broadcast the portland to the side of the unit? That way it can stay on amended soil. Not that you wouldnt still have issues with the reclaimer. But at least you could keep the spreader on firmer soil. Just a thought, not sure if it's feasible.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Decent idea. Best is to mix dirt elsewhere then dump in place and start there

[@pattyyoung3570]

Try filling cement box 1/4 full , takes more time but you might not get stuck.

[@tfi6279]

We use tractors and half load trailers to spread. We rarely get stuck

[@davidclaudy4822]

Now you have a reason to buy a D6 dozer to pull your equipment out of boggy conditions. Seems like a win/win situation for you. I love buying equipment like the next contractor, but you have me beat by a long shot. Good luck and shod Speed.

[@Oldyellor]

You may need a set of tracks for that spreader like they put on skid steers aftermarket

[@mikethorntonr1]

Hey you might have better luck with a set of chain tracks on the rear like the do on forwarders and the big 6 wheel tiger cat skidders then if still bad mount duals on the front aswell don't have to the exact width of tire seen skidders even run shorter duals lol but definitely need skidder tires on it

[@SpeedSmith]

Is there a possibility to use a blower, drive on good soil and blow cement over the lists from the side. Just a thought. Interesting issues that you have to deal with.

[@imchris5000]

he still has to drive the reclaimer on it so its not a gain if anything the heavy spreader helps the reclaimer by making tracks

[@LukeOrrOfficial]

Charlie, it's always amazing to watch how much you can transform that slop into something awesome! I know internet commenters love to recommend solutions they've never used to problems they've never faced and never had to write a check for any of it, but is there any merit to the tracks that go over the rear tires of a haul truck? I could see them not holding up to the abuse but it seems like they might help, from a layman's perspective at least

[@kens.3729]

Where is Chris from letsdig18 when you Really need him ? Let me Guess, he’s inside his Clean and Dry Excavator. 😬👍

[@Kriss_L]

You need to put a spreader body on one of those swamp excavators.

[@bobrat]

It's amazing you have any hair left !

[@jameslindley924]

Tracks needed !!!

[@jebmcdonald5709]

Is Robert Collins doing the clearing on this project?

[@copperheadmarine]

Anderson Brothers,

[@jmit5650]

Hi Charlie, I know this would a pain in the butt, how about just partial loads in bad spots.

[@Drew6709]

Charlie, maybe that location should be left alone and a road installed elsewhere. Spending more time getting unstuck than getting the area reclaimed.

[@oso9809]

The grease is the grease. No numbers of wheels will help.

[@jonlowe8727]

When the main contractor says 'just do it '

[@kewdo1137]

Can you explain why the soil is bad ,it seems that if it’s just muddy you could dry it out and it would be good to go …

[@copperheadmarine]

Your plan to dry it would be what? And how long would it take?

[@kewdo1137]

@@copperheadmarine possibly contouring and drainage, I have no plan. I was simply asking a question since your the professional I thought you might be able to give some incite

[@russellrankin7980]

Looks like spending more time getting things unstuck than getting anything done.

[@copperheadmarine]

It's either this or the project doesn't happen.

[@jerrystott7780]

Too bad it doesn't freeze up enough to put down a rock base to stiffen that up before putting in the dirt lifts. Have a great day.

[@erikcourtney1834]

Does anyone make “over tire” tracks for the rear tires on haul trucks? Man could make a fortune if not. Thought about if a few months ago and never heard of any.

[@jkmcp45]

We quit using cables and are using rope from yakum ropes and if you can break or tear up I’ll be impressed cause I can’t with ours and I pulled 988 stuck to the frame in pond clay with a D10 walked her right out plus they are lighter no sticking wires in the meat of your hand

[@morganunruh4204]

Need one of those tracked dump trucks to convert from the auction that letsdig18 saw, but they were Mitsubishi, so I don't know how good they would be

[@r1mein54]

Charlie, some days I think you would like to have NO problems.

[@wheelinndealin]

“Ohhh god it’s exciting..” 😂

[@randalmiddleton8068]

Huge fan, dribble cement dust in front, let her blow... reminds me of potato farming on muck soil, huge wide single tires, lighten the load. As for the rototiller thingie, maybe a dozen troy bults. Sorry for the needless babble, I'm sure you'll prevail sooner than later.

[@TrackGeeks]

Looks like you need to try laying powder with a crop duster!

[@squintin480]

What's going on with your lowboy sitting at the charlotte scalehouse?

[@copperheadmarine]

Driver forgot to fold mirrors in and so had to wait for a new permit from the scale to the job. The old permit was voided because the width of mirrors out was over dimensions. $500 fine. If I don't put my hands on it it seems.

[@squintin480]

@@copperheadmarine dang, that sucks!

[@johnscott2849]

Balloons tie a couple of hot air balloons to your equipment. You need to float them hah heh😁😁😁

[@Sicktrickintuner]

You have as much fun as lets dig in that bottom land mud!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

You need a 110 Nodwell or Bombardier or larger unit that will carry the load you need. They would have no problem walking on that ground!

[@douglasbuhr5741]

need a crop duster to come out and dump the cement before you come out to treat it....

[@graphite737]

Seem like you would need some kind of hose to spray an area to work from, looks like someone needs yo cut you a BIG check. LOL!!! Hell you might attach the spreader to the excavator and swing out over the mud while you follow it with the cement truck.

[@dirtdiggin88]

How come they don’t let y’all use quick lime? At least to get up to subgrade and then soil cement? Seems like it would be a lot cheaper for the owner

[@copperheadmarine]

3 cement kilns 15 miles away, 10 hours to the closest quicklime kiln.

[@edwardmolloy7548]

As Cleetus McFarland would Say Boging Deep!

[@ShainAndrews]

Who?

[@merlepatterson]

Too bad they didn't have a hopper/blower system to blow that cement from a distance for just these types of situations? Though that wouldn't help when the RM gets stuck.

[@MrDaniel3105]

Would a Yankem rope work in that or just break

[@greghoffstadt667]

I gave yankums link to Charlie we will see

[@jonschneck4559]

fab rats stopped bt yankum's factory in a video they make a 3" diameter rope

[@bones2610]

So, just what us the going rate to treat quicksand? Yup. It's Monday

[@copperheadmarine]

Coming rates are 30/60 lbs/ square yard but some of this to 200lbs.

[@BryanBeast13]

Wake up honey, new CopperHeadMarine video

[@mzwizanski]

Gonna be a fun year

[@HughzieTube]

Needs Titanic music playing in the background.

[@martin_mue]

Seems you need airborne equipment to spread, crop duster maybe. 🙂

[@NZDIRT]

That looks like great fun - company round here has a couple trucks which have little conveyor belts of the back that swivel, they can shoot material a pretty impressive distance I wonder if they could be the ticket haha

[@imchris5000]

he still has to get the reclaimer on top of it so its not much of a gain

[@rickhay9782]

I wander if a 4 track tractor w pull type cement dispenser ?

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Who is the cement supplier, I am buying stock.

[@copperheadmarine]

Holcium Lafarge

[@kevinsalisbury6446]

you need to call a crop-duster

[@Treehandler]

Time to acquire a crop duster plane to fly by with the Portland cement

[@timkelley6616]

You need a fire tanker to air drop it in.

[@CCscott]

You need a tanker aircraft like used to drop retardant on wildfires! 🔥

[@crkproductions5000]

Man you get to play in mud for a living. You get paid to playin mud. I’d trade with you any day.

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Wow what a mess.

[@clayboist]

Have you ever looked into, or considered a kinetic style tow rope? Like a yank em or similar?

[@richardellis3141]

wow

[@matkremzar5474]

roll electrical tape take care of cable

[@lml6.653]

Need a airplane spreader lol

[@scottdominguez7939]

You might need to invest into a helicopter for those very wet jobs brother lol

[@LightningFabrication]

Yup, time to do some crop dusting.

[@jsheavy3923]

There no way u can but down enough to meet spec on that crap.

[@billfenner7084]

I think that they should wait until that it dries out a bit.

[@Thrash155]

Damit to Muck...

[@scottdominguez7939]

Check into a Yankem rope. The claim that you can't break them. They also have the size you need for the equipment you have.

[@carmiethompson2676]

Have you seen this video? There is also a Canadian company that molds tracks that can be wrapped around the tires but I don't think the tracks are molded big enough for the LPG tires. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pILClaWqjrynm8U Maybe the tracks would be enough?

[@Kevin-is-here]

Need a helicopter to spread

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@patrickbussey6624]

That’s what you get trying to destroy good nature like that I hope you break all those machines

[@Fletch_0351]

I bet you shop online and love 1 or 2 day shipping… do you think packages just magically appear at your door?

[@catman13131313]

of all of the land in this country why are they trying to build in the swamp

[@lt1nut]

[Sarcasm]Locaton, location, location, not that you didn't know that. The DNR in any state north of the Ohio River would be imploding if that was done up here. Thankfully it somehow passes EPA studies. I think I saw a Green Spotted Shiny Blue Lesser Wooded Titmouse Hen looking for a lifelong partner somewhere in that bathtub....... A swamp my be easier, you can pump that out. LOL[/Sarcasm]

[@johndeere700h9]

You need logger wades tires

[@copperheadmarine]

They are actually narrower than Hiefer's tires, she's got 1000 50 r 25