Grading a dangerously steep driveway

[@svbeautimous4576]

There is a little button on the top of the coupler block that relieves the hydraulic pressure so you can easily disconnect the hoses

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes- I forgot to hit that

[@smokintruker27]

When we used to work out of town we had a check list of potential problems such as axtra hydraulic fluids and filters. Extra fuel and fuel filters and the most common hoses that have the greatest chance of blowing.

[@Dirtmonkey]

smart

[@smokintruker27]

@@Dirtmonkey been there done that we learned expensive lessons lol

[@yatzi1980]

And lots of duct tape! Lol

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the commentary and strategy! Grading driveways are ly favorite with the skid steer! Great video!

[@andysukosd8177]

You really make great videos, Love watching, you always show the good the bad and the ugly. This is why I watch all your videos. Thank you Sir.

[@Dirtmonkey]

You’re the best & super glad you’re around 😊👊

[@briansaenz4392]

Dinosaur Colorado USA saying hello and thank you for sharing. I always enjoy watching the show. 😀🤙👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for tuning in. Glad to have you here👊🙏

[@yardvarkslawncare7866]

Best guys in this business are best at solving tough problems and sometimes multiple at once! No wonder Stan is so successful. Keeps calm and just dives in and figures it out!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Aw thanks bud appreciate that 🙏

[@conorsmith5471]

Wooooo! Stan you always get me fired up! Working on your own land is always fulfilling especially when challenging. Sweet freedom!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Oooh ya got that right 👊

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

Stan I just want to say that as a fellow youtuber I really appreciate all the work you do in producing videos like this. People dont realize the work involved in getting all those camera angles - Drone footage - and explaining what's going on - Oh and not to mention the works gotta get done the break downs gotta get fixed and the camera equipment has gotta make it off job without getting destroyed and then the 2hr editing process begins! Folks dont realize how doing a video on these jobs REALLY SLOWS production down. Thank God your on your own property and dont have a homeowner standing there or under a time crunch. Very nice videos man and i have learned alot from you - I only hope one day my videos will be as good and informative as your are! It Def a process and i have a lot to learn fosho!

[@Dirtmonkey]

You nailed it Ray, but technically we spend about 6-8 hours in editing each video. and it sure does slow down the project a ton. Work has to stop to move the cameras- its is a labor of love for sure. I wish you the best with your channel and your work!

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

@@Dirtmonkey 👊

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Gosh, I just love this channel. Consistently fantastic video quality, content, editing, and no dang country music!

[@Dirtmonkey]

😂. Sounds like your not a country music fan.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

@@Dirtmonkey LOL, I'd rather choke to feath on a dry peach pit than listen to a single bar of it. Laughs

[@andrewkennedy9704]

@@TheWhitetailrancher kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGjRlp97bqeoftE

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

@@andrewkennedy9704 No way I'm clickin on that link. Most likely it has country music included

[@andrewkennedy9704]

@@TheWhitetailrancher 😊

[@1farmer608]

Finally a equipment video. Been waiting for the video to get back into the equipment operating.

[@Dirtmonkey]

This will be followed up soon with snowplowing videos. Sound like a good lineup?

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Snow is evil so I'm going to go with a no.

[@adamzagdanski6536]

Best videos on the internet other then Andrew camarata

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you- that is huge. That dude makes some amazing stuff. 🙏

[@bryanwaisanen8078]

Great Vid with lots of ideas for an issue I'm planning in the iron range of the Upper Peninsula MI. Stay well and keep your crew safe while pushing snow this year PS can't wait for those vids Merry Christmas

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Bryan appreciate it & happy holidays 😊👍

[@CZAnthonyX]

I recently went out on my first regrading project! It was fun! Keep up the great work! Haven an awesome week!

[@Dirtmonkey]

What equipment did you use?

[@CZAnthonyX]

@@Dirtmonkey skid steer with a harley rake, stuff like that. It was my neighbors project, and he invited me over to watch/ learn. He used to do that before he retired!

[@clydemarkham7915]

Great video of Sir. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@aaronward4790]

Thanks stan!!!! Would you mind do a video where you come along for the ride and talk to us about what is going on. Love when you do those kind. Have a blessed day!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I will do that in the sledge next week.

[@stanhensley3082]

Wow,that ride-along was kind-of a rough ride!! Hit me head three times on the widow!! I always hate 😒 it when I am up the creek without 😒 an o-ring!! Fun video!! Thanks 😊.

[@Dirtmonkey]

It does get rough in there.

[@billvandorn5332]

Hope you have a very happy and blessed Christmas Stan!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Bill hope ya have a good one too 😊

[@fredwatson2097]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay safe and hope you have a prosperous new year.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Fred & you too! God Bless 🙏

[@aldonco]

Stand it looks good it seems like with breakdowns It never ends. merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Prettty much. Merry Christmas!

[@jpenny01]

That, was an awesome intro. I think you missed the thumbnail on that one. Not a bad job considering all things. That's was so cool about owning your own stuff, there's always something to do. Have a good one my brother, thank you for taking us along for the ride.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for riding along!

[@andyjones6361]

I would love to get my hands on that ASV!! I have a forty year old 742 gasser BOBCAT. so challenging to get much done.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats a classic machine.

[@davidforrest399]

With the grade change all around the tree infront of the garage I'd be worried about it being hazardous from having too many roots removed. You might want to consider taking that one out now proactively, 1, to prevent it from becoming a hazard as it will die from the root damage/soil compaction of running machines over it, 2 it will be easier to final grade out in front of the garage.

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks Stan, I wouldn't miss it for the world!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Right on Frederick! How was your weekend bud?

[@frederickmoller]

@@Dirtmonkey the same, on the computer, just hanging out.

[@brianspurrell3348]

Love watching you video's. I am a mechanical draftsman/designer by trade but my cousin and I co-own the old family home stead with access to a skid steer and attachments usually only used for moving manure or snow. Property needs work and your videos give me some insight on how to do the work as a novice/armature not a pro like you. Thanks for the advice, instruction. Who picks your background music it's great. Your Canadian Friend/Fan.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Dan the man picks the music and does the first edits, then I take it over from their. Its a team effort. best of luck with your place! Having access to a skid steer is huge!

[@Ryan_Maineaquaria]

I love grading loose materials like that. It’s so satisfying!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Strangely..yes 🤤

[@mhack9881]

Good to see some dirt work this late in the season. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Gotchu! Thanks for tuning in

[@Will-wb6nk]

I've been thinking of regrading the driveway at my family cabin. It has an 11% grade slope around a sharp curve, I'd like to reduce that to 7% or less. With how the property is allocated, I might have to cut in an entirely new driveway next to the existing one. Our cabin is a landlocked property so we only have access by driving up the mountain and back down our neighbor's driveway. We're about ⅓ up the mountain, high enough to get a steady breeze but not too high as to be seen atop the hill.

[@anthonymakley1530]

Thank you for another awesome video Stan God Bless 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brentnovak2061]

662k subscribers! I've been with you a long time, it has been fun to watch h your videos grow and change over the years. Great video as always. Thank you and God bless fellow Pollock.

[@Dirtmonkey]

You rock!

[@steelcitysewerman]

Reminds me of doing my 750' foot steep driveway. Finally got it graded stoned and paved before the weather hit. Great videos stan

[@usmctanker7729]

Rinker Do is the technical term name . We can improvise to create the Rinker Do as Dirt Monkey does in this video. Thanks for the chuckle today much like someone calls a part a thingamagig in the mechanical area. Love your videos fro years now though i am 99% of the time a Lurker. O7 to you Sir!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for being with for so many years. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you good sir!

[@brandywine1548]

Now bought out. There is a very big difference between tracks and a all terrain skidsteer with the all terrain platform

[@christopher54179]

Glad to finally see you with a 4:1 bucket. Hopefully it tilts as well. If not you are missing out. I don’t know why you don’t have teeth as it helps with break out. In Australia it’s very rare not to have teeth or tynes. Nice machines. I’ve had 6. A new 135HP has just been released soon catching up to a D6.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Tooth buckets are the way to go when we have clay- but with this sand. The smooth bucket works perfect

[@tonynewton7902]

Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Tony 👊

[@joshuakaye2159]

Hey Stan! The ILCA is holding a convention in February in Schaumburg Illinois, really think you should look into it!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Cool will do! Thanks

[@zacharyloiselle6332]

Awesome job on the video Stan. As always.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks again!

[@kevingordon7426]

Did you do this challenge for your personal enjoyment? Your years as an operator are once again reaping benefits.

[@Dirtmonkey]

pretty much was doing it for fun.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

It might be a bit pricey, but shave the top of the hill to give the fill needed to reduce the pitch of the slope and then cap the top and sides of the driveway with a 4-6 inch thick slab of concrete...That should ensure that the fill stays put and gives a low-slope, easy to maintain driveway that's easy to plow/snow blow in winter since there's no risk of the plow/blower digging into the dirt/stone of the driveway... This way, the ONLY material that you need to import to the site is the concrete (and maybe an inch or 2 of good compacting base material for the slab if none can be found onsite)...

[@Dirtmonkey]

I moved to the sticks to get away from the concrete😃👍

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

Man I love a 4in1 bucket

[@justinotten6673]

Half a tank of gas, a full pack of cigarettes, it's midnight, and we are wearing sunglasses...hit it!!! Blues Brothers is what came to mind, when you said that!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Charlie-go6eb]

It’s interesting the difference in terrain around the country. For us here that’s a pretty mild driveway to cut. It’s not unusual to have a 75-100’ elevation change on a lot that gets prepped for a home. Wheeled units are completely useless unless its flat here. Cool video.

[@Dirtmonkey]

what part of the country are you in?

[@Charlie-go6eb]

@@Dirtmonkey Northern NM. I’m at about 6000ft.

[@HalfCutGarage]

Big improvement buddy!!!! Dirt's still mighty froze here ha ha ha !!! catch ya on the next one!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

See ya then bro!

[@jackboyer9010]

As they used to say on the old George of the Jungle cartoon "Watch out for that tree!". 😁 (Yeah, I know, I'm old!)

[@Dirtmonkey]

Oh geez I’m ancient then

[@D3nn.s]

Lesson 1 always have zip ties with you. Lesson 2 take hydraulic fluid with you. Keep on making this videos! I keep on learning alot from you. Stay safe and a happy newjear!!!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Always fun playing with dirt you own.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Haha you betcha!

[@thelouiebrand]

Dang you can do a lot with that little thing. I have a full size dozer, a skid steer and a track hoe working on my driveway now for 3 days and have half of what you did. Its a crazy steep one too @ about 600’ long.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I firmly believe a skid steer is the best all around piece of equipment you can have.

[@EMTevjorgensen]

That's a challenge with that Minnesota sandy soil. You need some rock and clay in that soil mix to best compact it and then run that serpentine driveway into Shangri' La Duce instead of the driveway you can see up and into your property from. I want a Skid Loader from Santa for Christmas after watching this.

[@001desertrat3]

Stan , an important thing to remember when filming from inside a machine , is that the machine noise drowns out your voice , especially when facing away from the camera's microphone . Extremely difficult to hear what you're saying .

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sorry about that & thanks for letting me know. I’ll work on it

[@lenrhymes]

Other youtubers are having good luck with a remote mic on their collar.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

13:35 Of COURSE we're getting Greasy... We're watching the DIRT-Monkey after all... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@Dirtmonkey]

😃👍

[@CareTaker2010]

Very good cam rez, 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

😊👍

[@robertrousseau5264]

Standley I do not know dirt perfect but he has a regis reak with love made buy AMI it does one great job ok this is Bob from Vero beach fla. God bless have a great day and Marry Christmas

[@Dirtmonkey]

I will check it out and thanks for the info! Merry Christmas!

[@haydenuk02]

Just re subscribed as KZbin un subscribed me for I don’t know why. Keep up the amazing work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you’re back!! 😁👊

[@xisleprez]

Congratulations on 666k subscribers ! That's badass.👊🐵 💯

[@dominicfarzetta]

Great video Stan. Thought you were busy with work, but found out that KZbin canceled my subscription to you again! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do lol

[@Dirtmonkey]

They cancelled your subscription? Thats kind of crazy.

[@MrUtubeobia]

Fun equipment. Be sure to add drainage culvert under permanent drive.

[@jesserousseau2481]

5.1k views 600 likes! Wtf people if you watch it like it!! Don't you relize we get this content for free! Stan has spent thousands and thousands of dollars on video equipment and even pays people to edit. The least you can do is like his amazing content so he can get compensated for his time and amazing talents. Love yea Stan happy holiday if i could like 100 times I would!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Appreciate your support Jesse 🙏👊

[@markmaker2488]

There’s nothing more permanent than a temporary fix

[@Dirtmonkey]

😂

[@danielmoore6507]

Hey, so that's the same thing I wanna do in my back yard. Relandscape the whole thing so some of steep spots are more manageable and build a deck and green house where I'm gonna excavate and move to level other spots.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sounds like you also have a big project

[@danielmoore6507]

@@Dirtmonkey I do, and I have 2 little girls that are going to be making me put it on hold for a bit lol

[@ZipKickGo]

When you can hear him lightly huff while walking up that driveway, you know she's a steep one

[@Dirtmonkey]

I had to pull my uncle up the driveway

[@jester-gq9jq]

Please voice over when you're in the bobcat or equipment. It's so quiet I can't hear a word you're saying. Other than that you and the whole dirt monkey squad are the tops in my book. Merry Christmas Happy New Year hopefully we all stay happy and healthy.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you!

[@russellpetrie119]

loooking at the floor kevel of the garage compared to the ground it looks like years of leaves built up that you bladed away too made decent soil under there

[@Dirtmonkey]

so much leaves and old wood and other debris

[@andyjones6361]

Stan You’ve got a real change you’re in the land of hard freeze and long thaw! To do it right won’t you need a tile drainage with silt sock down each side then geo-fabric with repair over 53’s?? And a heavy crown? That grade is a killer!

[@Dirtmonkey]

agreed- but this will hold up till next year.

[@Dustpuuppy]

Great bobsled run. :)

[@Dirtmonkey]

pretty much

[@augustreil]

I think the driveway is fine where you have it, just need to remove 5-6 trees on the edges and that one right in the center at the top and then some stone. Oh, an extension on the culvert would help biggly. After that, you'll be all set. Thumbs up as always.

[@Dirtmonkey]

agreed. that sounds like a game plan

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great video Stan 🇺🇲

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Thomas 😊

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

Looking forward to the rest of this journey and how it comes together God bless yah and Merry Christmas to you and the Dirt Monkey Crew. From Gaffney South Carolina viewer

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Daniel! God Bless & Merry Christmas to you too 💚

[@toddvillano7994]

Have you ever thought of having a small kit of common supplies stored in the machine? Tie raps, fittings, o-rings.....

[@Dirtmonkey]

normally we keep stuff like that close by

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for being here!

[@lachlanmack9649]

Good job with that dirt monkey Love your videos keep it up been watching it since I was 11

[@Dirtmonkey]

You da man. Thanks for being here bud!

[@Corman7088]

~~ Have to say, I've always been quite fond of hearing your game plan. P.S. Some ppl use ATF instead,easier to access.

[@Dirtmonkey]

good call. I also use it but not only on my plows

[@robertjauregui253]

Great Job!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DavidCinelli7815]

To Stanley Happy Holidays😊🎄

[@Dirtmonkey]

Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@ThatMortifer]

That looked steep, hope your all good Stan!

[@Dirtmonkey]

alls good here- how about for you?

[@ThatMortifer]

@@Dirtmonkey great here can wait for it to snow over on my end!

[@brandywine1548]

Who in this blog has a 985 series newholland skidsteer with tracks?

[@gregking7926]

That looks like some of the driveways in my part of SW Va.

[@Dirtmonkey]

You have steep ones there?

[@gregking7926]

@@Dirtmonkey Oh yea, I worked in a mountainous area of our county( Firefighter) and some driveways had an 8% or higher approach angle. We'd drag the nose or the tailboard trying to get ambulances or fire engines up them. A few driveways we serve were nearly a mile long. Throw some snow and ice in the mix and it gets interesting.

[@johnthreefifteen]

It is hard to hear you talk while the skid steer is running, or it might be my hearing aids not separating the sounds well. Good to see machines in action.

[@Dirtmonkey]

It is hard to hear- thats on my end. Your hearing aids are working fine.

[@t_crom]

was hoping you were gonna hop in the old goat and test it out

[@jamesireland9188]

My brother had same problem at his place in Maine it was so steep the kids would sled down it lol. He had to get several loads of bigger stone then went to smaller stone on the top it was a pain in the butt.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Steep driveways are very challenging.

[@jamesireland9188]

@@Dirtmonkey It was a challenge trucks just kept slipping mud got bad with any little bit of rain.

[@brandywine1548]

Hey Stan please have the turbo checked on that asv almost no torque recovery.

[@imchris5000]

have you ever tried soil cement? if you still have that tiller get a ton or two of portland cement and mix it with the soil

[@Dirtmonkey]

I have never tried that. sounds interesting

[@jiggidyjam]

Straight and short for sure

[@treemonkey_ma1718]

I know that you've had your fair share of skid steers over the year's! Not sure of you are willing but would you be able to do a maintenance / upkeep video on the ASV verses your other machines? I've been looking at them and watching other ASV owner video's. I'm concerned / hesitant on the overall maintenance on that track system! I've heard amazing things about them but I've also heard about costly repairs / maintenance on the boggy wheels, linkages and such. Great to see some dirt moving going on. Hopefully people will stay out of there seeing that work is getting done.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I sure can do a maintenance video on it.

[@svbeautimous4576]

Hi had HydroMac track skid steer‘s and the drive wheels went through the tracks which allowed mud to squish in and fill up the track system other manufactures do the same thing. I switch to ASV because the track cleans out better and it does not have the holes in the track to allow the mud in. And that mud is like sandpaper when it dries and that’s what Destroys your track system

[@tomgately9275]

Your channel used to interesting, but little by little, you have been dropping cogs. , Ok, the guy with the drag snow plow that kept shearing pins, wasn't really your problem, however the fix was simple. But the show where the dump trailer would not always fully dump. Was the start of you loosing your cogs. What a stupid situation to present,. Have you figured it out yet? Now you present this dumbass video,. Where is the danger with this driveway? If you compare the level of the road, and compare it to the height of the top of the drive way, you would see that proper grading your dangerously steep drive is nothing at all. Stick with landscaping and leave cause instruction to people who know what they're doing

[@sevendyseven4090]

@@tomgately9275 You are a one way hating show..i absolutely love all Stan's vids.

[@simguns8388]

You sure made a nice sledding run!

[@Dirtmonkey]

A little less dangerous than it was before.

[@brandywine1548]

We need a old school comparison on new machines vs old because they get really lame compared to old equipment

[@brandywine1548]

No I’m not talking about your mini ex, I know which one too

[@breikowski]

That little machine digs ok. Even without teeth. Surprised if that tree lives. It can’t have a root left on it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

actually I didn't come across many roots on that tree. Im guessing the tap and feeder roots go more down than out

[@chadwittman1156]

Great video

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

Wow awesome, I had my doubts at first

[@Dirtmonkey]

👊👍

[@treyvonlanwservice6860]

Awesome video bro 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks ✌

[@paulmollise1856]

Looks like just the swivel fitting was loose on the quick coupler connection by you turning it with your fingers and it wobbling ???

[@Dirtmonkey]

possibly

[@jimbob4456]

Damn, that looks hard on the body. Beats shoveling though 🤓

[@Dirtmonkey]

Very true

[@fletchercostello9263]

Norm 4 in 1 buckets are the best

[@Dirtmonkey]

normally I would agree.😃👍

[@Dukelake5]

Gotta love playing in the dirt.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yep gotta soak it in while it’s here lol

[@Dukelake5]

@@Dirtmonkey yes sir absolutely. I live in south Texas but I really enjoy your snow plowing videos. Haha

[@Dukelake5]

@@Dirtmonkey yes sir absolutely. I live in south Texas but I really enjoy your snow plowing videos. Haha

[@matthewrogers94mr]

Since I've watched a lot of your videos dose this make me an expert now?

[@keithmcmahan5649]

Thank you and God bless you all

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Keith 🙏

[@chasemcmurray3737]

You almost need a bulldozer to push the bigger piles of dirt and be able to feather it out as you go down the hill. The skid steer would be good for making the pile.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I can do it just fine with the skiddy

[@ianunderwood5858]

Love the videos

[@Dirtmonkey]

Ian How was your weekend?

[@ianunderwood5858]

Good and Cut down a lot of trees with a Reciprocating saw.

[@dianea3324]

Surprised you kept the tree in front of the storage shed. Also those scrub trees along the drive path , do you have plans to remove them to widen? On a side note whom ever is editing your videos is doing a great job. Love watching this channel.

[@jayphillips4058]

Agreed..I like doing jobs like this, but always have an initial understanding with the homeowner about trees in the way. Also the expense of having a wheeled or trench roller, and if the native material isn't good structurally, we haul in good stuff and compact for longevity. If they're not good with that, on to the next.

[@shaneschrenk455]

sounds like a typical day at work 100 miles from anywhere broke down leaking oil thats my typical day

[@Dirtmonkey]

That doesn't sound like fun.

[@dskofich]

good start Stan

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Dan 😁

[@dskofich]

@@Dirtmonkey Anytime Stan. its too bad you guys dont have the mine tailings to work with down there. I can only imagine all of the things you could put it to use for. some mines its even free to come and get it and they even leave a loader by it to load your dump truck. it makes great driveways as iy packs fast and hard, requires zero maint, and no mud at all or potholes.

[@calebrichards3383]

Hey Stan have you figured out more about the stolen trailer.

[@Dirtmonkey]

so far no.