Fixing Deep Potholes with a Mini Excavator - Takeuchi TB217 in action

[@JC-hp7pc]

The world would be a kinder, gentler place if more people owned mini excavators.

[@TheBasementChannel]

We’d need less therapists, that’s for sure.

[@scott_leech]

i'm hungover, just had 2 double sausage and egg mcmuffins delivered, a glass of hair-of-the-dog swigged, spliff rolled and now chilling with an early morning marty-t video... life is good, thanks marty..!

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

I guess so, man. You could consider a lifestyle change. I used to be the same way, but I decided to grow up.

[@jirikurto3859]

@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez I grew up and decided to wear underwear on the outside of my clothes. You have no idea how liberating it is.

[@donkeylover-g8g]

I reckon it rains like the dickens there. How crazy life must be living at the edge of The Ring of Fire; high atop a mountain. Volcanoes and head hunters not far off as well. It makes for a different breed of human being I think. Lucky for us folks that live a boring life that you are willing to share. Thanks and cheers!

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@markhensley9378]

I'm sure all the neighbors are very happy to have someone close who is willing and able to help keep the road in good shape. You're a very good neighbor indeed. Thanks for sharing your video this morning and enjoy your weekend.

[@alanfenwick9307]

The Takeuchi certainly seems to be emerging as a star in the fleet. Nice work Marty. Thanks and cheers from across the ditch.

[@waterbourne9282]

Machines sure are productivity multipliers. Good way to do it too, no extra material required to 'fill' the potholes. Nice job Marty.

[@wiseoldfool]

I hope that was as satisfying to do as it was to watch!

[@hoyks1]

Like a pothole repairing ninja. No one sees him come or go, they are just repaired.

[@JSBIRD69]

Marty is the kind of neighbor you want!! I have to do all my own dirt work, and I'm not very good at it!!

[@roberthocking9138]

Nice work Marty

[@pete_ski]

That little digger is a very handy tool. Well done Marty

[@allanvincent4450]

Thank you Marty. Have a much better idea of how to address our steep right-of-way now. Thank you. cool job.

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

Bit of trivia for you, mate. "Takeuchi" means "bamboo house".

[@MartyT]

Aptly named, like bamboo this little digger is stronger than it looks

[@BruceBoschek]

They make great machines! 😊

[@jamesbrussels5776]

Nice job Marty.

[@chrissscottt]

Seems a counter-intuitive way of fixing potholes but I bow to your greater expertise. I'd be interested to see how the road looks come winter.

[@MartyT]

Yeah I know what you mean, it seems wrong, but this method is way more effective than patching.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

Because the bottom of the potholes is just a hard pan, any fill you put in will just wash out in a few months and it'll be back to square one. By breaking up the pan the soil/gravel can amalgamate and be much more resistant to washing away.

[@GLUFSAREN]

@@DomingoDeSantaClara another issue seems to be clay content of the soil that is under the gravel. It seems to be a dirt road that someone put gravel on top of because it became too slick when it rained. You need proper drainage, they need to build ditches or build up the road.

[@Worldslayer85]

Looking good m8!. Congrats on half a million 🎉

[@DMCCLAIN5150]

Satisfying to watch 👌🏼

[@kevinramsden7022]

Nice vid Marty

[@cwmbc]

Great job. Far better to fix minor potholes than leave untill they become suspension shattering. Just a shame the other users of the roadway dont think the same.

[@bobmasefield317]

Well done Marty a tidy job that would put NZ roading contractors to shame and not a roadcone in sight or stop go.

[@tonychilton4321]

A therapeutic Watch! Good for the mind and soul.

[@craigsowers8456]

Love it Marty ... true "Pioneer Spirit" !!! You won't get a thanks from the other Users so I'll thank you for them !!! Good on ya !

[@lancpudn]

Nicely done Marty, you have the best toys to play with. 🙂

[@andrewhorsburgh2549]

No traffic lights, no cones, no engineer's,no council's, THIS WAS THE WAY THINGS WERE DONE WHEN I WAS YOUNG BACK IN THE FIFTY'S. Oh for the good old days

[@mattyallen3396]

I was doing this way in the Gisborne back blocks in the 2000's

[@johnvanstone5336]

Hey Marty, can you come to the UK and fix our potholes please ? As no local council is competent to do it, thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@GearheadStew]

Mini excavators, they're like a shovel that you wear! Lol If I had one my yard would probably look like a minefield.

[@stevea9604]

Great job on that…The next rains will prove it 👍🏻

[@ian-c.01]

Preventative maintenance can save you time, money and headaches but most people wait too long before they act. A few potholes on a dirt track don't seem to be much of a priority for many people but they can cause serious damage to vehicles which you depend on to make a living ! I find bits of coil springs from car shock absorbers all over the roads where I live, each one is the result of poor road maintenance and will cost the car owners hundreds to replace but they probably won't notice it until it leads to other problems like a flat tyre or even an accident which could cost the driver many thousands ! Getting a wheel stuck in a pothole on a dirt track could mean having to walk to get help and again could require a tow and repairs to steering, exhaust or even bodywork if the hole gets too bad, keeping up with that kind of maintenance is crucial and helps everybody out !

[@andyboyd720]

Oh yeah and in half a day!!😂😮

[@andyboyd720]

My goodness Marty….. how were you able to do that work without - 1000 orange cones; detour signs; a lollipop guy; 2 trucks idling; a compactor idling; another digger idling; 17 people; a hazard plan; and a Ute with flashing lights???? Oh yeah it’s your own needs, time and money! Not taxes or rates funded!! Top effort mate - keep up the pragmatism👍👍🇳🇿

[@jarkkovanska6681]

Morning 👋 those potholes are nasty 😬 nice video 👍

[@Assassinlexx]

Those potholes will cause you to spill your drink. 😂 Lately you have been the one man road building crew.

[@mattyallen3396]

Whats happening with the grader?

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

@MartyT 1 hour ago The driveway is 6km long, the potholes are at the bottom of the driveway.. 1 day to do it with the grader vs 3 hrs with the mini ex

[@tc6573]

Digger working well! 👍

[@yoshy4072]

I thought you had a grader, maybe I'm wrong.Oh well, git er done.

[@MartyT]

The driveway is 6km long, the potholes are at the bottom of the driveway.. 1 day to do it with the grader vs 3 hrs with the mini ex

[@robertbeighter6336]

Wow that excavator makes me want one, for my flat 1700m section.. LOL. Very cathartic to watch.

[@John.strong]

Absolutely amazing. Every single road worker in nz needs to watch this to how productive a one man one machine crew can be Just think about the money they would save... 5 traffic management trucks for the day with 10 bums to fill the seats 2 diggers not doing anything at all A roller that may move once 4 trucks on stand by just incase the 1 actual worker decides they want to work today Plus the safety person that makes sure no one lifts a shoves Even that guy that seems to have the job of just waving at people for no reason at all Tax payers money well spent all to fix 1 pot hole for the 3rd time this month Not even joking they shut down a lane for a month for a days work to fix a pothole 3 days later the hole was back, im not even kidding 3 days. Nice work marty, keep it up

[@michaelaltig5519]

You found some serious axle smashers while fixing your road! /jealous :)

[@caveweta1]

Onya Marty. The guvmint might have job for ya. We’re not short of pothole’s up our way.

[@lachiekidd]

Where is he in nz think I might to

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi mate, that little excavator doing a good job. Fantastic little machine. The neighbours must be happy now you’re straight on the road up a little bit. Keep up the good work brother from Australia

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

Why not use your grader??? Is it the distance to the job???

[@MartyT]

Yes its a long drive down the hill for a few potholes

[@cheramoia1990]

Sick. In my day job, I see a lot of professionals fixing things like this. Cool to see how 1 man in a small digger can approach the problem for a practical fix.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Job well done! Thank you for sharing 👌 😊

[@MichaelSmith-xm7ll]

Marty you should pop over to the UK your service would keep employed for life to fix our potholes 😅

[@gazzafloss]

Send the bill to the Forestry Commission Marty.

[@MartyT]

Not worth the hassle.. They'll probably send me back a fine for unauthorized eartworks 😆

[@gazzafloss]

@MartyT yep that sounds just as you'd expect self important government departments to do things.

[@Mopar46]

Problem solved! Nice job.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

You are more better than nzta at fixing the countries potholes Marty.

[@craigchristensen6082]

Where are the four hundred road cones that are required to do the job properly Marty?

[@al.f.8204]

👍🏽👍🏽 From Wellington 🇳🇿

[@flippover]

Marty have you ever thought about a jaw crusher to break up larger stones into gravel. Jason from Mount Baker Mining and Metal does a very effective gas powered crusher. Great channel.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

Bit stingy on the vids lately, Marty. Hopefully, it's an epic episode soon enough.

[@lukeduke3001]

i have potholes in my lanes and they are pain in the arse so now I know what to do cheers

[@smitthone]

1:06 ok, don't tell anybody. A secret. Shared only on us, 510k subscribers

[@MrMarcol29]

Marty on a Friday night, surprise,surprise. YEAHA ✌️

[@stefanschneider3681]

I guess this is a bit like cleaning windows ore clearing out weed: Once you start you keep seeing the next one and next one … great job!

[@MartyT]

Yeah you're right, the potholes never seem to end 😂

[@theessexhunter1305]

Nice job, would having the dozer blade behind give you more purchase when using the ripper

[@martine.bruggemann98]

When can we see the 12ton grader in action again!? :)

[@yurapit88]

if you dig with the blade behind you, you can put down more pressure without the machine lifting off the ground. I commented too early lol nm

[@deancoley7987]

Can you imagine the cost if private contractors had been brought in, send them a bill lol

[@guygillmore2970]

You’re farming boy’s land there, matey. In the UK we have real potholes….

[@brettn4337]

G'day again from across the ditch Marty You should send an invoice to the forestry department for your work. Lucky to find that pile of gravel and as another channel I watch would say "the land provides"

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Marty, just a tip don't use machine swing to push things around, puts a great load on the small gearing, because of the long leaverage of the boom.

[@MartyT]

Yep I'm aware.. I only use it gently, similar load to slewing uphill

[@breech123]

"Now I will make it rain outside to test my work."

[@timwilliscroft9615]

looks like that roller of yours could do with a wee trip down scruffy lane.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

👍👍👍

[@sallowguy]

@MartyT just so you know, you forgot to blur out the sign on the driveway on a couple of clips.

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@blackwidowrsa]

When are you buying a compactor, Marty?

[@fredsimmons2793]

Now if the state has any decency,it will haul loads of gravel out there and spread it over your work,since mabey you lit a fire under them.Good work Marty.

[@MrWarneet]

Bets you get some locals saying the repairs are the wrong colour or something.

[@MartyT]

😆 no doubt

[@strongnew3744]

Liked and commented for the youtube beancounters!!.. Some weird stuff is happening .it is not notifying me of vids..

[@johnheard2814]

Marty glad to see such diligent work! I assume your driveway is of some long distance and from what I see a brutal bed of cobblestone and rock. Being such long distance I know you maintain alot of the drive by bulldozer and excavator. I'm wondering if it would be beneficial for you to find a motor grader in good condition that would make the long run alot easier to maintain? I know by seeing the road condition that a normal cutting edge on the mold board will not do much good but caterpillar does have a serrated tooth cutting edge for graders to allow you to cut and blade that tough rocky ground and give you a well crowned and maintained roadbed. Also give you a easier way to cut ditches and drainage. Being a grader operator is a bit of great patience and to understand what each lever and their purpose is a learning experience. Being a brother of the blade I learned from others and myself to make roadwork and building pads a joy to do. Their is many uses for a grader that once learned it's operating and how to angle the moldboard for specific tasks it's a very vital machine to have. Good luck with all your endeavors and looking forward for the next video!

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

See Marty's vids on the 12 ton Ailing Bastard that he already has....

[@MartyT]

I do actually have a vintage Aveling Barford grader, but I would have had to bring it down my 6km mountain driveway to do the job which would take all day, it was easier to bring the little digger down

[@johnheard2814]

@MartyT so you just did a spot work and not have to do a full end to end grading job? OK I asked just wondering if you'll be doing a end to end grading and dressup anytime soon? Your blade does it have the rock edge or just a plain cutting edge. Might be beneficial for you to look into those cutter bars it would make grading that tough road alot easier. Plus if your machine has a scarifier you cold cover longer distance in less time to get it gradable.

[@davidh4514]

Need him in the UK pothole capital of the third world!

[@brettn4337]

Australia says "hold my beer"

[@MsLancer99]

The power of hydraulic

[@Wil_Liam1]

Put a crown in the lane which will shuffle all water to each, side once its packed down again, alleviating any more dips or standing water places...

[@MartyT]

Yeah I put in a crown years ago with the grader, rainwater goes to the sides and soaks in most of the time, but when we have heavy rain it pools and makes a mess of the track

[@1Welshguy]

Hmmm no one offered Marty a roller that’s been in the woods for years yet 😞

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

See Marty's vid of the vibrating roller he restored to life.....

[@HarperNathan-l8r]

Do you want a camera man

[@MartyT]

Im all good thanks anyway

[@hunteranderson6711]

Marty i have being do Potholes to

[@ToddNZMTB]

_Takeuchi!_ Bless you 😆

[@MartyT]

😆

[@lukebusch2211]

NZTA would have taken 3 years ( planning consents ) traffic management consultants etc and spent 350K on this repair - man and digger $40 in diesel and half a day ....

[@ElBantosClips]

Nothing better than Friday night vodka's and trying to see if we have the same thought process lol

[@ElBantosClips]

Me: "gotta be a fuel problem" Marty: "I think the fuel is blocked or sucking air" Me: "yesssssss"

[@Flynnsmachineryvideos]

how do you have potholes at this time of year because it is REALLy dry on the west coast

[@llloyd4]

Apologies for my Americanism. :D You sure gave that road the 'finger' didn't ya? :D

[@Warped65er]

Hope the neighbors helped a bit on fuel used.

[@lachiekidd]

I've got a I wish he could get going

[@CustodiopatricioTrujillomarcha]

Is that white truck a Chevrolet Luv 🤨??

[@g_force3857]

Sort of, they were both made by Isuzu, sold all over the world under different badges…

[@arnoldhillbillygrizzlyputm1493]

Holden rodeo , the 70's rodeo's were also isuzu an both shared the kb model tag an yes it was also chev luv in the states an was a opel something in europe .

[@arnoldhillbillygrizzlyputm1493]

Marty's be around a 96 to 99 tf deo by the looks of grill an bumper

[@leephllips838]

First