Excavator Trenching For Pipe

Digging a trench for some 15" drainage pipe and basins and a horribly hot day!

[@JH-zy1dj]

I grew up with heavy equipment much like your self. I was working all summer driving the watering truck, or directing traffic from 12 on. When I was 14 I helped fix a drive line on an old cat, I remember thinking it was so big we'd never get it fixed but my foreman knew how to fix any thing that had an engine. I really had a great time learning and working along side some great people. No video games, I was out side learning and doing real man stuff. Those summers changed me and gave me confidence and a good work ethic. No time clock punching , you work till its done. It was hard but I always think on those days fondly.

[@railroadman57]

Nice touch with the machine Chris ! i enjoy watching you operate .

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

Love watching an artist work!

[@cj14dalh]

I don't prefer digging this way, it leaves too much room for problems if you happen to run across an unmarked utility, like a phone or cable line. I generally do a 7-8 foot section at a time and dig it level all the way to the invert. I think if you try it that way it will be less abrasive on the bottom of your bucket and be quicker as well. Great video!

[@TheEvilWarlordZarcotimas]

I like your style of PPE gear.

[@airsoftsnipes100]

so smooth, like some fuckin magic

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Been there, 24" deep ditch for an electrical install, 520 feet, and most of it going up a hill with a small backhoe. (I'm glad I have my mini excavator now, that job would have been SO much easier.....)

[@gangesexcavating]

haha, powering on through it like a champ Chris, that heat would do me in lol

[@dadequalcustody8350]

Looks clean. Thanks for sharing.

[@Constructionqueen41]

Great work. Thanks for the video!

[@karlbrohammer9105]

Smooth operation, thank you for sharing, job well done.

[@pstroker97]

i was right there with y'all out here in chattanooga,tn

[@coryburns2209]

Good shit but there's alot of wasted movement I see. For one try always coming out of your trench with a full bucket and the faster you get back in the trench, the faster you can get out. Just a couple pointers to help ya out. For the heat just drink plenty of water, I'm in AZ where we are laying pipe in 120 degrees!

[@biomass210]

What kind of camera do you use? The picture and sound is always so good.

[@heartland96a]

No challenge digging in that mostly sand /clay mix need a very rocky New England "soil" complete with glacial erratic boulders . Nicely done perfect slope and clean trench.

[@TheBridgeProduction1]

Just a request to make, do you think that you could put a camera covering the controls. I have seen your video on how to drive a excavator but it would help. Thanks

[@alanisdagas6615]

good, clean and tidy...

[@williamkrakoff7452]

Was your ac not working? Thanks for the video.

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

So are you using the Volvo there?

[@mrbluenun]

Nice skills shown there.

[@vanio77]

what equipment level meter you are using in this work?

[@dontacotmanjr7846]

What company u work for

[@amhgroupvic3392]

Hey man what's the best method to use when setting your machine online ready to dig???

[@aliciagoodman3659]

Chris not wearing a hat? Haven't seen that in a while. :o

[@Foster-57]

why so many bucket slams ? not good for your machine on the plus side nice grade good technique, looked like a nice material to dig!

[@pstroker97]

was this last week when it was about 97 or 98 deg ?

[@letsdig18]

it sure was!

[@TheMetalButcher]

Time to change out that bucket pin yet?

[@letsdig18]

bucket is tight its the long stick that caused it to wiggle, I don't like it

[@knuttraktor8314]

Do you use cat or deere controls?

[@Rob-zc5lm]

sick

[@63256325N]

Must be nice not having to worry about a deep freeze, huh? Easy digging to boot...

[@jeffv7726]

3% baby!

[@carolinafarmweld5981]

Was that a cat excavator behind the yanmar

[@letsdig18]

cat 315

[@Iowawalrus]

letsdig18 Sweet work in that digger!! I love watchin your videos. Just curious about the back fill video of this pipe? We hardly ever get that on the bottom grounds we tile.

[@karjack11]

That would suck if it was a couple hundred feet of pipe.. Very tedious work

[@letsdig18]

put in 320' that day

[@karjack11]

Wow thats a good bit

[@gillettexcavatingllc9134]

letsdig18 Just got done with a drainage project on belle isle in detroit, was able to get in a little over 400 ft a day for 12 inch. That was a rush!

[@abbaslim9674]

I would love that. I don't mind helping out on the ground if I have to, but I much prefer being sat in a machine all day loading wagons and digging trenches. It's easy money.

[@RUQIKR]

I like that thumb. (-:

[@xXiHaZnOnAmEXx]

I like these kind of vids!! Keep it up bud

[@raysabin1820]

Chris , How much is a "touch more" ?? Lol

[@fivelands1]

I learned any time you come out from the box,you come out at a 90 degrees, and after a short run you can start with a slow bending!

[@Richboyrich26]

Does the AC not work lol

[@letsdig18]

it worked but getting in and out all day u just left the door open

[@vananhbui4104]

letsdig18 bbnnnn b lllo0

[@onecommontater8670]

church project certainly finished up open plan,don't,t u like trees in the landscape ?

[@HEOEvgeny]

Would not be easier to install a level sensor on the excavator with a magnet and keep digging without stops.Technically you need position the exc but you will spend less time to check the level you set up with a laser transit .Also you should ask a employee to wear PPE .Thank for the video.

[@anthonylucibello67]

no ac

[@sarge4516]

hard up for stick men i see...

[@lopezguy9587]

Hey boss I. Right down the street in Lancaster bubba you want another good operator hit me back I can carry my on on all rollers steers hoes pans trucks dozer lull Broome's pipework of all kind shapes and sizes I'm old school so the GPS may take a couple days but I'm good and got a good hard working back just message back and we can talk or if not it's all good there's work everywhere but I like ya style similar to my techniques very similar almost like we were taught by the same guy but that can't be true considering there is more than one way to skin a buck yet efficiency is fact as well as safety

[@fivelands1]

I want to remind the pipe coming out from the concrete box must come out perfect straight, than you add a turn with another pipe.

[@ExeQtd]

I want to remind you that you're wrong.