Cat 305.5e2 + Trimble GCSFlex - Digging For Drainage Pipe

This video is from a few months ago. Using the Trimble GCSFlex system on my Cat 305.5e2 to dig a trench for some drainage pipe. The pipe is for a sump pump in the basement of the home. This Trimble system sure makes my life a lot easier! Like what you see? Check out The Dirt Ninja on Facebook here: / thedirtninja Be sure to hit the subscribe button to see new videos every week!

[@FeedThatAddiction]

awesome videos cool to see how it's all done with equipment. I've been digging drainage lines off my gutters from my house with a shovel lol.

[@electricdes]

Having watched you use the Trimble system I would really think about getting it when I get my own machine. The time and labor it saves is unbelievable. We build houses and additions at my current job and can see a huge cost saving with it

[@DirtNinja]

+electricdes Id recommend it for sure!

[@886014]

Very cool, I like the ability to set a specific grade with that laser. I have a bucket with a straight edge welded to the teeth.

[@pinoyoperator5374]

Nice ninja moves

[@julz4u2]

I wish I were half as talented as you. What we could have was used when I was young.😎

[@OPCentraSpike]

Love the videos, especially the Trimble ones. Thanks

[@pushysix]

sick intro man!

[@DirtNinja]

+Pushysix® Thanks!

[@jayphillips4058]

I thought my Spectra Precision system with a boom mount receiver was kinda trick, but the Trimble beats it soundly.

[@danlarkin460]

Iam so impressed with you and the Trimble system any idea how much it would to get it on a brand New kabuta u50 if you can help me that would be great you do nice work kid

[@MrLoquito89]

nice video.

[@DirtNinja]

+Jose Benvenutti Thanks!

[@Rprecision]

Can you give a idea of cost for this system. It's fascinating!

[@autobots54389013]

Do you remember what you charged for this job?

[@reaganuskoski7190]

Is the laser on the bucket? Wouldn't your grade change if it was on the boom in regard to the boom angle but still read that it is on grade?

[@DirtNinja]

The laser is just used to reference elevation. This system has sensors on every part of the machine so it always knows where the bucket teeth are no matter the positioning.

[@mitch4653]

get two old teeth off your bucket and weld a cutting edge onto them so that the teeth hook back onto the outer insertson the your bucket have a flat cutting edge

[@jamesweir2943]

use the back of the bucket to pull your green

[@thequattro20v]

How is that pipe handling the winter? It doesn't freeze?

[@DirtNinja]

+thequattro20v No there is not a constant flow. Its more for the summer when it is very wet. Its holding up fine. I was on the site again last week

[@williamelliott6556]

what state

[@Jake25755]

1.5% is pleanty, for sanitary sewer you never want anything over 1% really so you’re fluids don’t outrun your solids

[@Mikekent5]

we have to do a 10" hdpe drainline 350' @ .06% lol Trimble would come in handy

[@DirtNinja]

+mike kent yes it sure would!

[@pennapropertymaintenance9430]

What's it draining into ? or just right into the woods

[@DirtNinja]

+Penna Property Maintenance The woods

[@VideosByAl]

I figured you'd be at the World Of Concrete in the Trimble and Cat booths. Their loss I guess......

[@DirtNinja]

+VideosByAl Haha I wish I was there. Instead I'm home plowing snow...

[@pinoyoperator5374]

More vedio please,

[@kilianhiggins1271]

how'd you measure the gradient? that Trimble system can be confusing :P

[@DirtNinja]

+Kilian Higgins I figured out the pitch before starting the video with my laser. Rise over run x 100

[@kilianhiggins1271]

Dirt Ninja​ oh right thanks

[@streetfighterracing1583]

I’m still not understanding why the lazer has to be set to match the slope if the system will do it on its own wouldn’t it be doubling the percentage?

[@xxxmikeyjock]

that is what I saw too. I would guess he went 3%

[@1963Bonde]

The lazer has no correction for range, so if the lazer is horizontal you will be starting from the same height every time you move,

[@streetfighterracing1583]

@@1963Bonde yeah that’s not what I meant in my question, I have similar set up but I don’t tilt the whole laser

[@1963Bonde]

@@streetfighterracing1583 If your slope isn't in the lazer, how do you transfer the height when you move?

[@streetfighterracing1583]

@@1963Bonde I have a dual slope laser so maybe where we getting crossed up. I start on 0% and set up HI as typical then dial up the % on laser and carry distance til I have to move to next TBM.

[@user-cv7fo4cd9n]

279D3

[@712Menzies]

Trimble for small jobs like that are overkill

[@anthonybanks2979]

you should get a job doing grading !

[@cat320dful]

need job

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

you can get real fussy aye lol .5 bit more -.5 ...to much

[@DirtNinja]

+New Zealand Earthmover Haha, Im used to grading for patios and they have to be dead on exact. So +.5 or -.5 is not normal for me!

[@chessplayerelite669]

hey kid, it's spelled DIGGING not diging

[@DirtNinja]

+Chess PlayerElite Fixed! Thanks guy.

[@chessplayerelite669]

LOL

[@maineman11]

The Trimble video's are not my favorite.