Digging A Footing With The Takeuchi TB153fr

[@silentepsilon888]

great video and don't worry too much about making them 'more exciting' etc. Remember when you were a kid? You would stand by the construction fence and watch the machines work for hours before remembering that mom was waiting at home with dinner? Well you got us same kids watching still, a few years older now, but we are still looking through that fence and watch every move you make. We don't need much drama or excitement. We are perfectly happy watching a great operator move machines and getting a project done.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Silent Epsilon lol! I do remember that and I’m the same way! Thanks for the awesome comment and feedback!

[@dalepremo3695]

This was very nice, as usual! My wife & I have been watching you since we found where you commented on an old Preparator video Andrew Camarata was doing. We have just caught up on your videos and so figured I'd comment and compliment you on your work ethic, can-do attitude and dedicated approach to your job. We're big DigginOK fans, too, and I knew he'd be givin' you a shout out. We like how you vary from some time lapse to actual time. Jumping outside from time to time or putting the camera on the boom is nice when you do that, too. Plus we especially like your commentary, it tells us more about the job you're on. There's nothing boring - it's all very informative. I've heard you say you need a lapel mic - we agree that would help for sure, even though most of the time we can pick out what you're saying. One of your best things is the emoji faces and comment - love 'em. Thank you for all the time you spend to make and edit these videos and sharing your days with us.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dale Premo that’s awesome! Thank you for sharing that! Frank is a great guy super nice and I really enjoy his videos. Thank you for the feedback and I’m hoping to have a mic very soon so I can do more in cab commentary and people can actually tell what I’m saying lol! Thanks again for the kind words and watching the videos!

[@janetolch8129]

It's like I'm talking to myself 😂😂 we are listening, just talk about what your doing and how your going about it, Chris does just that.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Jane Tolch lol I can do that! 👍🏻

[@marvincarvin1846]

I find it useful when you talk about how and why you go about doing the work in a certain way. That is experience speaking. Thanks.!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Marvin Carvin thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I try to share how I do things and maybe some one will find it useful or have another way I could be trying things. Thanks again for watching

[@melaniew77msn]

Man do you ever get to dig in anything that easy? Good looking footing for digging in rocks and concrete!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

tdej80 thank you! That’s all we have here is rocks! We grow them lol!

[@Digginok]

Thanks for the shout out Brandon!!! Ya did good with what ya had to work with! Nice video! Nice choochie!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Digginok you bet man! You have great videos and I went to get more people over there to check them out. Thanks it came out fairly well with all the rock and concrete. Thanks again

[@RockCreekEnterprisesNM]

As far as everything you own needing maintenance.....Welcome to equipment ownership and being self employed :)) Sometimes it feels like I spend more time fixing than I do working. The nicest thing about a new excavator or skid steer, you get to run it for a few hours before you have to start fixing things. Keep up the good work and some day you could be as good as Diginok.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

MS Earthworks oh yes perks of self employment these are the two nicest machines I’ve had in my 19 years doing this. It was way worse when I first started and was landscaping, I would work on the machines more than I worked them 🤣. Appreciate that too!

[@topnotchexcavatingllc5193]

Great job! Looks like the coupler is working out well, they are worth their weight in gold !

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Top Notch Excavating LLC yes I love it! I don’t mind at all bringing both buckets now!

[@73DiamondReo]

looks good for the ground you're in. coupler works well also

[@eliteearthworksllc]

73DiamondReo true the footings don’t hold up real with the rock. Yes I love the quick coupler

[@waltermattson5566]

The likes are ahead 97 to 0. It must be a another fine video. Too bad the concrete showed up there. Keep digging and loading. We get a snow day in Mn.,so I get to watch videos today.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

walter mattson LoL I’d like to think it’s another good one! Oh fun it was cold and snowy here today too!

[@teelsexcavating]

Good job Brandon, lol I’m sure digginok would approve of your skills keep up the good work

[@eliteearthworksllc]

John Teel thank you! I would like to think he would! Thanks again man

[@anthonyjcarolan3161]

I love ❤️ your timelap is so funny 😄 to seeing people who are movie so quick and you in the time lap I love ❤️ your video 📷 the best thing I can't wait for the next video 📷 you have done a good job on that Project

[@eliteearthworksllc]

me In leather jacket and pants good lol thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@Hatya05]

If your going to be doing a lot of footing jobs you should seriously consider the trimble 2d system. I put earthworks on my machine and the time savings is substantial. I’m also surprised you use a tooth bucket rather than a smooth bucket.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Hatya05 yeah that may not be a bad idea. I’ve just always used a tooth bucket I’m hoping to get a 260 at the end of the year and then I may get a smooth bucket then. Thanks again

[@louisianadirt2188]

Talking is fine, I talk in the cab all the time. Just sometimes I can't download them😁. It's hard to get a clean trench look with rock. Stay safe Dwayne

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Louisiana Dirt 218 thanks! Appreciate the feedback! Yes the rock makes it a challenge for sure.

[@arkansas1336]

Well done!!!!!! We never dug footings until we could fill with concrete on same day....kept the bottom of ditch from getting rain and requiring a clean out or redig. Concrete was schedule for 1.30 (this before era of cell phones and laser levels) and last load to be on job site not later than 2.30.....we had to go home at 3.30.....lol. Always a fast 8 hr. day for 3 (2 if house was 1200 sq. ft. or less) people! And btw, concrete trucks could only carry 6 yds. max. legally............ah, the good ole days, glad they're gone....lol. But I did enjoy concrete work....(actually I don't ever remember a bad day at work)!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

arkansas13 thank you! That’s what I try to do for these concrete guys, they seem like they are in s big hurry to get me to dig it then they don’t come back for two days! 🤷🏼‍♂️ boy that would make hard 8 hour day there! That concrete is work!

[@VintageFarm1086]

Do houses where you live have basements or most on pads. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Monty Bussard most of the new ones are slabs but we do have basement houses here as well.

[@burningdinosaurs]

That don't look like them nice sharp edges of DigginOK's! lol! That was some crappy fill to be digging thru! All kinds of junk in there. Looks pretty good tho! I enjoy all the explanation while you're working! Thanks for the vidja!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

burningdinosaurs LoL I’m still practicing to be as good as Digginok! Yes lots of junk in the ground here. Thanks again for watching

[@markmortensen4341]

I was wondering where all that concrete came from. Do you ever find old old bomb shelters❓ I'm not talking about a shelter for tornados but something a little more intense. Thanks for the video and a a tell wifey hi‼️‼️👍🏼👍🏼

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Mark Mortensen Hi!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mark Mortensen yes I have at one house. That shelter must have been 12-14 inches thick it was crazy! They built the house around it. It was really cool! Thanks again

[@markmortensen4341]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks ----Hi sweetie‼️‼️❤️

[@soldierofdirt81]

Time lapse is always a good option to try! I know it helps my surface miner videos as I pull clean up and leveling duty for it.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

soldierofdirt81 appreciate you watching!

[@soldierofdirt81]

@@eliteearthworksllc appreciate you watching as well!😁🤘🤘

[@shootersoptiontargets]

Great job Elite, you seemed way to nervous at the start. wondering what everyone would think, lol. (it happens to me too) It's all good, if your a talker, well then talk. If not, well then don't. Do what seems natural, unlike some i like to see the day in day out struggles and triumphs everyone faces. that's why i connect to KZbin so much better, it's way better than a movie. Again outstanding work, keep it up.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

shooters option targets lol I can’t dig and talk at the same time, it overloads my brain 🤣. I would talk more while I dig if I had a mic that excavator is so noisy I feel like I’m yelling. I agree with you on the KZbin stuff. Great to see what everyone is up too! Thanks again for watching

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

Do you have any video of the aftermath of this tornado you talk about? Must have been wicked! Thanks for sharing

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mighty Moe Excavating I’m not sure I have videos but I have a lot of pictures. If you look up Joplin tornado 2011 on KZbin you will find a ton of videos on it. If you find one where people are inside a gas station (you can’t see much because they were in the cooler) the sound in that video captures what they thing sounded like. It’s pretty eerie

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Sweet job

[@eliteearthworksllc]

andrew dennis thank you!

[@wadewilson5296]

How well do you like that takeuchi? I'm leaning towards a yanmar but takeuchi has caught my eye.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Wade Wilson I love my Takeuchi! The engine in it is a yanmar, but I have never tried a yanmar excavator. I know Letsdig18 really likes his yanmar. So I would definitely check both of them out. Thanks again

[@brcodgaming]

Just started an excavation / grading company me and my buddy are both fairly new to operating equipment, we picked up a 2021 Deere 331G, and we are shopping for a mini excavator. Your videos are really helpful man, we just built our first pads the other day, now we are out digging a pool for a lady. First week in business and we are looking at around $6-7k gross! We are pretty excited to see where we can take this. Do you think we should get involved in the land clearing side of things? We are in Orlando and it seems like clearing companies charge 5x more than other parts of the country.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s awesome! Congrats! Glad to hear they are helpful. I enjoy land clearing but it can be expensive if you get into mulching. Lots of wear and tear on machines but it’s definitely something you could look into. Good luck

[@cookiesservices4552]

Brandon you ever find anything good while digging I haven’t but the previous owner of our home found two old glass top canning jars full of silver coins while putting in a water line on a commercial property. I expect to find Jimmy Hoffa some day unless he’s buried in concrete. Thanks for the vids and might make things a little more interesting if you did some wheelies with that excavator.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cookies Services most of what I find is junk but it can be interesting sometimes. Like digging up old house pieces or a tv remote. Just a lot of random stuff any more. Lol I need to work on my wheelies! Thanks again

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

I have found a lot of old bottles and horseshoes i keep all the horseshoes for they are good luck

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Boitano Excavation I’ve found one horseshoe so far!

[@johnstegall4119]

Another intresting video. What is the gvwr of your trailer, am looking at a larger trailer for my equipment, also looking to upgrade my excavator and dump truck

[@eliteearthworksllc]

John Stegall thank you! It’s rated for 24,000lbs. Thanks for watching

[@DC-1]

I was waitin for you to swing a bucket of dirt over on that barking dog 😂😂, just kidding but it sounded funny. Your videos have a good mix of talking, music, time lapse, and even an occasional blooper (😡🤬). 👍🇺🇸

[@eliteearthworksllc]

D C lol! I wish I’m so sick of the barking dogs! Thanks I try to mix them up and keep it interesting. Thanks again

[@Digginok]

The hands free headset makes it look like I’m talking in the phone! Lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Digginok LoL that’s a great idea! Thanks

[@Digginok]

It’s how I keep from looking like a lunatic!!! It does help when Eric calls asking how to dig a footing too!!! 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Digginok 🤣 I figured he was calling then. Sorry Eric I couldn’t resist

[@Digginok]

He is always calling

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Digginok 🤣

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Dang man do i need to send you a clean Boitano Excavation hat

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Boitano Excavation lol sure! My logger Wade hat as seen better days

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Boitano Excavation do they come in pink? Asking for a friend...

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks lol actually i do have some pink ones for the chicks

[@leeshaver7825]

You would think after the deadly Joplin tornado that they would want to build houses with basements or at least some type of storm shelter I know if I built a house in Joplin it would definitely have both!!

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Lee Shaver we have a high water table so basements are usually walkouts on hills. You’d THINK a twister safe would be standard, but most developers don’t include them and most homebuyers don’t budget to add them 🤷🏼‍♀️ We definitely put one in our house when we rebuilt. And all the schools have giant safe rooms now.

[@VideosByAl]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks People claim they can't afford a Safe Room , as if being dead is more cost effective.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lee Shaver yeah I think it really comes down to a budget deal. I’ve had some people tell me the chances of a storm like that again is rare. I don’t buy that crap at all, it could easily happen again. Look at Moore Ok or Alabama. I would be without one

[@VideosByAl]

@@eliteearthworksllc There is a lady in More Ok. that is in her 80's. She has been hit 5 times on the same lot . We have been hit by a Micro Burst and an EF2 in 25 years.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

VideosByAl wow it definitely happens!

[@CaptKirk1701]

Why doesn't anyone put footings 2' deep anymore, they need to be below freeze line to keep from cracking? Great job Brandon! That looked like an old broken septic tank you cleaned up?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Kirk Overly there big thing now is they raise the house up to get there 30” of coverage. I dug my footing on my house at 3’ feet deep and it came out almost 3’ wide with the rock. Took 77 yards of concrete for the footing 😳.

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

Elite Earthworks LLC holy crap

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Boitano Excavation 🤣 yeah captain overkill here

[@autobots54389013]

Does the concrete just get poured right into the excavated area? Or do they add compacted gravel to the bottom and incorporate some types of form-work?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

autobots54389013 they put rebar in it and fill it full of concrete. Kinda weird but it’s what everyone here does

[@dirtmover6190]

Sometimes the ground you work in has a lot to do how neat you can be (rocks ext)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dirt Mover oh yeah and my ground is all rock and junk lol! Thanks again

[@Nates707]

Any plans for a Hydraulic quick coupler and also I notice you use your hands for travel. Is that that special preference of yours?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dirtman707 hopefully but it will be in the form of a new excavator! Lol! It’s just easier to use my hands I guess, the pedals are small for my big feet, I usually end up only moving one side. Thanks again

[@tylerpittmon7936]

What was the depth of the footing Brandon?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon this one was 20” deep. Thanks again

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Elite Earthworks LLC does code require you to get below a frost line when digging foundations or is Missouri far enough South to not have to worry about that as much? Just curious.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon they are suppose to have 30” of coverage so what they do is dig an 18-20” footing then stack 2 2x10s for the slab and bring the grade of the yard up. So it saves concrete in the footing but requires more dirt. Little different to me but I guess it works

[@tylerpittmon7936]

Elite Earthworks LLC that’s interesting! In Nebraska the frost line is anything under 32 inches. So basically we have to be 3 ft down lol. Plus whatever the footing has to come up above the ground. The amount of concrete flowing into the ground is insane haha

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tyler Pittmon wow I would say so. The footing on my house took 77 yards of concrete. I dug it 3’ deep and almost 3’ wide! Overkill lol

[@chevyford100]

it's not the ditches that Diggingok can do, but they're fine jajaja the truth is that he has a better soil to dig jajajaj

[@Digginok]

Adrian 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Adrian LoL yeah probably just don’t tell Frank I don’t want to hurt his feelings! Thanks again for watching

[@dirtediggin]

Your grade checker didn't last very long. Nice job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Jared Ellis 🤣 busy man I guess! Thanks again

[@budburn238]

Where was the tornado in what county and State destroy the house's

[@eliteearthworksllc]

bud burn Joplin Mo in 2011 in jasper county

[@budburn238]

Oh wow

[@eliteearthworksllc]

bud burn I’ll make s video about it one of these with all my pictures I have

[@budburn238]

Remember the tornado did show it in Middle School the damage path done that's got 2011

[@eliteearthworksllc]

bud burn it was wild! We were right in the middle of it, I live 2 blocks from the high school

[@OldBoldGuy]

Just say no!!! To footings that is:)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Bold Guy lol I don’t do as many I use too. Just once in awhile it seems

[@OldBoldGuy]

It's slow and tedious, plus not much money in it:) There's guy's who specialize in it, one man band operations:) Of course if I can't get out of it, I refer the work out to them!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Bold Guy it’s definitely a slow process. Had one guy in town that told he could dig one in an hour and a half. I would to see how it looks when he’s done

[@OldBoldGuy]

When we do them, that's how we do them, fast but expensive!!! I would have the excavator digging and spoiling into a wheel loader bucket, grade checker shoveling while checking grade:) If it;s a large foundation that would take 3 days to dig, we might do it in 1, if the concrete guy has his crew sitting at home waiting for the footings to get done, he'll bring us in:)

[@jplunkett3647]

Yes please TALK while digging .... giving us KZbin Viewers TIPS

[@eliteearthworksllc]

John PLunkett ok cool thanks for the feedback! I’m planning to get a mic so you can hear me better while the machine is running. Thanks for watching

[@bajabandito1855]

Can't hear a word your saying BaaHaa

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Baja Bandito 🤣 yep that’s an old video and old camera. Sorry it sucks 🤣

[@johnportland9011]

just talk more to your self.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

john portland lol! I could do that!