Dozer Finish Grading A Ditch

[@arkansas1336]

Professional results achieved by a professional operator....well done!!!!!!

[@stevelawrence233]

Folks who’ve never operated a dozer have no clue how hard it is to grade like this without porpoising......you are a “human laser”👏

[@letsdig18]

follow the water down hill!

[@maineman11]

Good job Chris. No matter how many times I tried back in the day, I never had the knack of a dozer.

[@thespook9808]

I've been doing what you do for more than 40 (coming closer to 50) years. (Here comes your "aw shucks" moment) I see you as the 2nd best operator I've ever seen; the best being the guy who took me under his wing and taught me so many years ago. If I ever managed to get out your way (I'm in the northwest), I can't imagine anything I'd rather do than spend a little time working with you (off camera) just for the sheer fun of it.

[@johntaco8408]

no offense, but you must not work with very many good operators. you probably do city work

[@jimposey3963]

What fine job! You have a real gift, Chris.

[@monoxidechild6161]

I find your videos more entertaining when you're in nothing but sloppy messes lol. Your the skill set kicks into full gear and it shows 100%. You'll never be broke or be without a job.

[@markbrittell2001]

Why is it so interesting to watch dirt move? Nice job.

[@janvandenbos7085]

Ditch grading looks very clean again, Chris wow....👌.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dozer made quick work of the swale. I would eventually like to add a dozer that size to what I have. Thanks for sharing

[@papaw5405]

I'll bet all the rain we've had helps in a situation like this. If the water runs, you have the grade you need. If it puddles, you have more to do.

[@stevesmith8854]

The result looks beautiful...

[@bigdawg1944]

Great Job I remember what it looked like when yall got there. You do awesome work!

[@ThatChipperGuy]

I get so much hate when I backblade.... now I can say letsdig does!!!!

[@squirrellyboe7421]

That Chipper Guy go fly a drone. Lol

[@azwrenchmaster5334]

Better than wasting a trip, plus it looks cleaner imo.

[@bradmorgan1234]

We call it blade sharpening here!

[@bradmorgan1234]

@Geo Thomas we do to! Our dozers are too heavy to do it any other way!

[@letsdig18]

Its only cool to backblade if you can get it smooth going forward first!

[@dirtediggin]

Look like a muddy mess over your way. Things are a wreck here in Eastern Kansas with all the rain and snow we've had. Nice work.

[@BannerTrucking2]

Good job Chris! Looks great!

[@raymondjackson2227]

I think your grade job looks great ! The water is moving I think you ought to consider adding a tiling machine to your operation .

[@b.nunn.2702]

Love those komatsu's! D-39? I run a D-41E , you have excellent skill controlling your blade! Even Moving fairly fast . Good Video!

[@donbraden8533]

Nice grading 👍👍

[@63256325N]

Looking good. Thanks for the video.

[@lucyandjumper7558]

Looks good from PA !! Lol good job Chris,

[@CJLeTeff]

Pretty dang good!

[@raincoast2396]

Friday and pay day! Job done.

[@jillwodele1422]

It looks like a v ditch,but I could be wrong.I was taught always have a flat bottom on my ditch work.Otherwise can move dirt with the best of them!

[@D11BigPusher]

Nice work

[@nch-wf3tu]

Great operator

[@leooshaben4254]

great job

[@waynetharp]

You got it looking nice! Do you know if it will be some type of grass spill way or if they plan to just farm over it when dry?

[@bobjoncas2814]

..tym for the next one...nice job

[@rickycupp]

looks like OLF been in your field making hay with those tire ruts LOL

[@bobbaer869]

Hello Chris we had 5 inches of snow in Saint Thomas, Pa. Saturday night

[@Jtex95]

same snow storm that iowa Friday night

[@bigguns45acp]

Same Snow Storm that hit is in the Shenandoah Valley too. Got 7" total, but it settled to a solid wet 5".

[@dwightjones5826]

That is a good job

[@thepotterer3726]

Any chance of a run-through of the controls on the dozer?......................seems you can do so much more with hydraulics than you could with cables and winches from earlier times.

[@robertrockwell7581]

another happy customer.

[@uggy7]

Good job. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕

[@332jatc]

I like to see you bake Wonderland somewhere

[@gwenb4531]

He feels the earth move under his feet.

[@silentepsilon888]

ok, so I am gonna ask and maybe someone has a good answer for me .... why leave the ditch run through the field and create an obstacle and separation, rather than filling it in and relocating it to the edge of the property, running it along the dirt path? Then it would be out of the way and you have an uninterrupted property.

[@arkansas1336]

@Silent Epsilon.... The drainage was existing and must remain as witnessed by the road department when they placed a culvert under the road at that location.

[@brianwebber7168]

Water takes the path of least resistance. The farmer wouldn't gain anything. Your plan would cost 10's of thousands more. There is probably at least one government agency they would need permission from. Drainage district, Department of Conservation. Etc. Etc.

[@silentepsilon888]

thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate it.

[@BRIANVANDUYN]

Keeps the center of the field green

[@danielwhite4825]

Agricultural Soil Conservation and Stabilization Board would never approve of moving a waterway from its natural path. They get a little frazzled when you try to straighten up the waterways or even if you disturb the grasses or cover on a waterway here in Iowa

[@sethparker8252]

How’s the dozer operating now that you’ve got some seat time on the new undercarriage

[@cookiesservices4552]

Did the job supervisor put together the cad for the grade assist?or are you winging it

[@danielwhite4825]

Do you see any GPS rovers on the blade? Theres your answer

[@treebutcher4142]

Bet you’re ready for some dry weather.

[@mischef18]

Came up really tidy after it being so wet and all.

[@bradplumb64]

You already published this one... ?

[@theshadow1559]

I am curious to know how and why the county or state government (whichever entity is the case here) is allowed to drain area water across and through privately owned land. Especially so, when such land is being farmed by the landowner and who pays both county and state taxes on/for that land. Property taxes, of which a portion is to be used to control area standing and/or running water to be properly drained away from his land by the government agency which is designed to perform such duties. It would be my opinion that the government should drain the water via a ditch running along either side of the roadway, which is government-owned property and not diverted across private property. The land designed swale which you created to drain the water appears as having been done for the convenience of a non-code compliance government, at the expense of the property owner. Thus, costing the landowner both financially as well as suffering the permanent loss of the land its self, land which belongs to him and which he is being taxed upon as the owner thereof.

[@letsdig18]

water has to go somewhere, this is the lowest point. its up hill both ways so this is where the water has always naturally flown.

[@rexharstad4821]

are you going to let us know about the tl12 oil problem and how many hours on it

[@pirox2720]

Rex Harstad a viewer asked on yesterday's video and Chris replied that the shop is still working on it

[@rexharstad4821]

@@pirox2720 thank you

[@funwithguns89]

"Hey girl, won't you let me come over and plow yo ditch"

[@Todd.Roberts]

Cunningham Rd ?

[@GrassWarz]

How do you know what grade to put it on.

[@Don1k47]

Can u do more trucking vids please really enjoy them👌🔥

[@leol1682]

Like the video on grading a ditch .

[@MrEst1953]

Nice work sir your a tasty diggerman

[@marksullivan2333]

Do you just eyeball the bottom of the blade to control depth of cut?

[@letsdig18]

yes

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Gee that looks swale 😉

[@madvibestrucking8208]

Sup

[@briangardiner1015]

Oh my

[@madvibestrucking8208]

Brian Gardiner what

[@lucyandjumper7558]

That would look even swaler if you could bring Chris some SMORES!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks that’s right SUP! 😉

[@stevehansen5389]

You seem to be playing in the mud a lot these days.

[@duanecarter8043]

Ole lady,,, Whatcha watching? Me,,,Let’s dig. Her,,,, I don’t hear any back up alarms! Me,,, It’s a swimsuit edition.! Her,, Oh.

[@danielson101]

to wet

[@genekelley6706]

1

[@garretwilson3064]

I woulda' thought you'd have done a nicer job than that.....

[@letsdig18]

says the man thats too good to watch my videos

[@garretwilson3064]

@@letsdig18 it makes feel better about my skills when I watch you.....

[@Truckpuller83-372SaWgUy]

haters gonna hate. great job chris. i have never commented before bit this takes the cake.

[@Truckpuller83-372SaWgUy]

i see you have sooooo many videos to prove your superior skill smh.

[@garretwilson3064]

@@Truckpuller83-372SaWgUy shit Son, get at me when you get on my level. 😘