Fixing up an old road with Mecalac MTX12- Part 1

In this video you can follow the first part of fixing up an old road to look just like a new one. The road is from the beginning of the 20th century and it has become overgrown by vegetation. The first step is to scale of the vegetation, undernith there is a really good base layer of gravel that just needs some freshing up. I do this by adding an layer of geotextile and some extra gravel.
We do however have one problem - the culvert. The culvert is as you can see broken beyoned repair and needs to be replaced. After the replacment we build it in by the same rocks as before to containe the original old fashioned look.
To make the road strong I compact it alot. The material used is gravel in sizes 0-90 millimiter.
This job is done with a 2018 Mecalac MTX12.
The video is a combination of time lapses and regular filming. This way I can show you most elements without you having to watch for days. This also means that the video partly has no original sound. I have put together a playlist of the tracks available here on youtube but the choices are limited. If it's not your jam, you'r welcome to mute and watch with your own favorite playlist. Enjoy!
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[@krispy1k]

Nice to see a video of someone who can actually operate. Well done and I must say I would love to have one of those machines. So much more versatility than my tractor w/backhoe.

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thanks! Yes, I really like this machine 👍

[@harleyultra1500]

That machine is like an "Octopus" there isn't a position it can't get into!!! Awesome video.

[@user-ng6xq9tg6z]

Шикарный тандем. С уважением к вам простой российский пенсионер. Желаю всем здоровья мира и добра.

[@kiohaha]

Great skill displayed placing them stones 👌

[@monument4865]

Wow with that swivel attachment this machine became a real swiss army knife , "the ultimate machine , Thanks for sharing !

[@JackMacLupus]

If i could see it right, its a Tiltrotor and the good thing is, its available for almost all machines that have enough hydraulic power. I have seen operators doing stuff with this where i surely said: "That man can eat his lunch with that machine." I mean, just the ability to have a quick change and turn your shovel/fork 360 degrees gives you SO much more options! Plus the grapple you have on it.

[@azilezy971947]

one man one machine = construction company WOW

[@ray20544]

Great video showing hat the equipment can do as well as your ability, love the time lasp video with the music. I can see this took a while to complete and you did not boor us with all the details, but presented what you can do. Not too mention the artistry in placing the concrete around the drain pipe.

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thank you for the input 👌

[@MrGabby84]

Интересная машина. Я на больших полноповоротных работаю и стаж преличный а тут посмотрел на это чудо и вашу работу, мне подумалось что я не умею работать) Лайк и удачи).

[@budowaslask]

Świetna robota 😊

[@jasonjohnson6216]

I'm sold. Thank you

[@robertopilottivonarx3341]

Super Arbeit kompliment

[@kevinhenson942]

This equipment is a must have👍🏽

[@4littlechicken]

I think you are having too much fun :)

[@mustangnotch]

Wow great work and fun to watch!

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thanks!

[@mikesbobcatservicesllc-mic6927]

Amazing operator and machine

[@SAUSSAC_TP]

great job!

[@Joe.M]

Nice machine!!👍👍

[@user-ib6zo1nm5s]

Respect

[@bchdsailor]

Another Hedblom ;-) Meget bra arbeide som din kollega

[@midi2100]

Nice

[@nevillesmith9795]

I have just discovered your channel. You are definitely a pro in road construction and of handling that machine. May a suggest you play your videos in normal speed. You have very good content to watch but it is difficult to follow you on high speed. You did an excellent job on fixing the road

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback 😁

[@user-fz9dg9fw7n]

엥콘이다~ 장비가 특이하게 생겼네요~

[@arasdrawno]

Super 🙂

[@jackgurteeen37]

Great another channel to add to my Andrew Camarata Letsdig18 JesseMuller Captain Kleeman Dirt perfect Hedblom Mr AJ works etc regular watching entertainment. Blessings from Shropshire.

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thanks 👍

[@lucsurmon2623]

👌👌👌

[@trungngo3824]

Ước j mình có một em như này

[@gennadiygoc9778]

👍🖐️✊

[@rescueraver]

Need to slow the high speed down. It makes to hard to watch. Try editing in some normal speed video. Great job 👍 I would have loved to had a 12MTX when I was operating backhoes. The Mecalac is so much more versatile

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Thanks for the feedback, will take that with me. Yes, the Mecalacs are great machines :)

[@timthurman7080]

Would you please tell us what is the name & model of the yellow swivel attachment between the boom and the bucket? Thank you in advance!

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Hi Tim! It's a Engcon Tiltrotator EC214.

[@edmal8045]

🤝👍

[@TF856]

Some of us would rather hear the equipment instead of the music. And is the film flipped over or do they put the cab on that side in your country?

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

I hear u :) It´s just that when filming in timelapse mode the camera doesn´t pick up any sound. Therefore the music :) On this model the cab is on the right hand side, kind of special. It´s been explained to me as more safe for the operator when leaving the cab on roadworks ect. :)

[@Larsema1]

Mycket bra video! Men går som sagt lite för fort. Gå gärna ner till häften. Man kan alltid öka farten själv i youtube om man vill. Har en Mecalac 714MW så kanske filmar lite i vår när det tinar upp här i sörmland. MTX12 verkar stadig och smidig. Var nära att köpa en sådan först. Snyggt jobbat! Ser fram emot mer att kolla framöver.

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Hej Lars, Jag tar till mig och drar ner lite i nästa film! Ja, med maskinerna i sig är vi väldigt nöjda med :)

[@justinotten6673]

What kind of underlayment is the gravel spread upon?? Plastic or fabric??

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

It’s fabric, as long as u cover it, it’s the best 👌

[@xiree]

Hur är mecalacerna i terräng jämfört med en vanlig hjulgrävare? Borde ju vara rätt mycket bättre med midjestyrning. Fin video dessutom! :)

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Tack! Den är grymt mycket bättre, mer som en huddig, dock har jag inte särskilt bra däck för att köra offroad :)

[@xiree]

@@rasmushammarlof1164 Tack för ditt svar! Tycker dina videos blir bättre och bättre, keep it up!

[@rodrigomax7013]

Vocês desentope o tubo de plástico também

[@justinotten6673]

Is that a single wall plastic pipe, or dual wall?? What diameter is it?? Tia.

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

It’s dual wall with a diameter of 600mm

[@supaboss]

Sjukt imponerande!

[@thomasnorguet4229]

Thomas

[@PowerOfValmet]

Click clack mecalac

[@trungngo3824]

Có dịch sang tiếng việt nam ko à.

[@sjaakie3388]

kakkerlak

[@joedoakes8307]

I think YOU made a mistake........You should have completely filled in the GAPS on both sides of the NEW PIPE with GRAVEL , INSTEAD of laying those large rocks DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE NEW PIPE ! WHY......Because , NOW when heavy vehicles drive over the rocks , their weight is DIRECTLY Pressing on the NEW PIPE .......NOT GOOD !!!! MY way , the weight would have supported BY the gravel INstead OF the rocks !!! THINK ABOUT IT !!!!

[@rasmushammarlof1164]

Hi Joe, Thanks for your input! But as you can se in the video, I just put the large rocks on the pipe to keep it in place in the stream while I fill the gaps and around the pipe with gravel. After the pipe is set and fixed in position I move the rocks and use them in the wall on each side of the road. The gravel is compacted and takes up the bigger part of the load 😁👍

[@joedoakes8307]

@@rasmushammarlof1164 Great ! I quit watching too early !