Grading A House Pad With The Excavator

Grading a house with the excavator. I was digging more sewer lines in the morning and was driving right by this property on the way to my shop so I just used the excavator instead of getting the loader. It wasn't quite as fast but still got the job done. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #TB260

[@HD4KCj]

Finally a beneficial video in my KZbin recommendations.👍🏼

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Carl Wagner lol thanks man!

[@DC-1]

Finally a nice clean job site.....easy money 👍🇺🇸

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol finally perks of being the first one there 🤣

[@DC-1]

Elite Earthworks LLC that is so true.....😂

[@KenWhiteConstruction]

another quality job done by, elite earthworks

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks buddy!

[@lakesideranch]

Nice, you're first on the job and handled it like a BOSS Brandon. A great change of pace for you, not dealing with rock, trash, mud, and leftover construction materials, for your sake I hope they keep the site tidy! Work safe Doug@ the "ranch"

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks! It was nice for a change! Wish it would last 🤣. Thanks again Doug

[@zates2272]

I enjoy the content. Thank you!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@patyancey]

Very nice... the 260 is very utilitarian. I looked at one yesterday. Actually hydro fluid, unlike my TL8, Diesel engine oil for hydro.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I love my 260! Yeah it’s weird excavators take hydraulic fluid and the loafers use engine oil

[@briangardiner1015]

Another job well done.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man

[@donaldshreve3415]

Just bought myself a mini ex! Great work man!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Awesome congrats! Thank you!

[@CaptKirk1701]

Looks like you still worked it well even though it was wet, good job!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man!

[@andrewshullick4319]

Wow great job there is a lot of good dirt

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yes I was surprised there was that much!

[@anthonyjcarolan3161]

You have done a great job on the Grading House 🏚 pad with the Excavator I love ❤️ your video 📷 the are best ones I can't wait for the next episodes #GradingHousePadExcavator

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@roryjones485]

Great video awesome bit of grading that's how we do most small jobs and roads here in wales another job well done top man

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Cool I honestly had no idea if that would work lol! Good to know 👍🏻

[@roryjones485]

@@eliteearthworksllc them takeuchi are strong machine's that's nothing for one of them.80% of under 10ton here are takeuchi very reliable

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool you can’t beat Takeuchi!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Alex Osborne oh he knows 🤣

[@Ramdodge582]

can't wait to see the settling cracks in the house 6 months after she is done.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol I know. You think that’s bad you should see the last lots I came from 🤣

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

A little wet for a finish job... but it sure made that sod roll nicely. When you get that blade shined up a bit more, you’ll be able to roll sod suitable for retail! Nice job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes it was. Lol yeah little more practice then I can add sod removal to my resume 🤣

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! There is NOT too many videos of yours with you grading I haven't commented on or viewed at this point! 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 I was going to say I think you’ve seen them all

[@dutchtennhard490]

Flawless flawless beautiful

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@westernstar4964]

You inspire me

[@eliteearthworksllc]

westernstar4964 thanks man! Appreciate that!

[@corylurette6178]

Looks like your getting better at tracking with the foot pedals Brandon!! Nice work

[@corylurette6178]

Lots of Slab on grade houses there? We dig a lot of basements because footings have to go below frost line so you may as well have a basement

[@eliteearthworksllc]

A little bit I still need practice 🤣

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes lots of slab houses here. We do have a few basements but not as many as slabs. I would believe that with the cold you guys have.

[@keithbrettell2058]

You make that look so easy. From my one experience in a skid steer I know it's not.👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Well thank you I appreciate that!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the content, video, channel! Subscribed and Liked!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Nicely done, as usual 😘

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks honey! 😘

[@silvergrizzly316]

@@eliteearthworksllc wayyyy too easy!!! 😎😜😜😜👍👍

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Silver Grizzly I hope you mean the job 😉😂

[@silvergrizzly316]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks ohhhhhhhh, ABSOLUTELY! I hope you ALSO meant the job..😉😉😂😂😂

[@DC-1]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks 🤔😉😂

[@Sparky78739]

That's good mate, you got a good eye which is key,🔑 I would be happy with that if that was my job, up north is aus, ground is like concrete

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I appreciate that! A good eye definitely helps!

[@ThinBlueLineVideos]

If you were roughing in a lot with a lengthy driveway what one piece of machinery would you prefer for the job? Seeing a fair amount of negative comments about using a mini-ex for the whole thing

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I guess the skid steer but I say use what you’ve got too

[@aaronburford5701]

When grading which do you prefer and why? Excavator or Skid steer.... it looks like you have mastered both!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Probably the skid steer but it really depends on what I’m grading or what the soil is like. Thank you!

[@wilco5610]

Quickest way to wear out your final drives. This is a propper do not do on a digger.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Blair Wilson yep I don’t plan on doing it all the time

[@ResidentialDirtWork]

You need that top soil on the next finish job!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

No kidding! Would be nice!

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I haven't heard you say much about the angle blade function on the new coochie. What do you like or dont like about it? Is it worth the extra cost?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I do really like it. It’s worth the extra cost to me especially for backfilling ditches and spreading out rock.

[@sydneyshinshi]

Do you not dig the sewer wastes in for the bathrooms ect before they form it up and pour?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

No we will dig a footing on that grade then they stack two 2x10 to form the slab and fill it with base rock. All of the plumbing is in the rock

[@junehunk1]

nice eye job mr b cant wait to see you on this site.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks buddy!

[@tedohio3038]

Didn’t know you could do that kind of (dozing) with a mini. Is it hard on the excavator? Nice video, 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I didn’t either and I’m not sure if it’s hard on it 🤣 I don’t think it is I tried not to spin the tracks too much 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ResidentialDirtWork]

Nope, they are made for it. You can push all day every day. (however its not fun and very slow)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Agreed

[@tedohio3038]

Thanks for reply, just subscribed to your channel

[@robertmartinez1069]

Man i kinda want to buy a mini ex strictly for this any opinions on it. It does looks slow but i think you spend more time going back and forth on the skid.

[@sirxenon6855]

How you getting rid of the track marks and making it perfectly even?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

You can back drag it with the blade or skid steer to get the marks out. And you just have to check it with a laser level to make sure the grade is correct

[@98Pete]

Its been my experience to build up the pads so that the home is higher than surrounding land, not build it in a hole

[@robertmartinez1069]

Lol dirt comes after this step partner.

[@renesolaire8319]

I think 1/someone should not build on top soil 2/the grading should be only by removing soil, not adding. Because the added soil will decrease volume with time, so it cannot be considered as stable anymore. I am impressed how you can set a level in both directions without any instrument reference

[@eliteearthworksllc]

They brought in clay and compacted it before they built the house. We don’t really have topsoil here just rocks and more rocks lol

[@kstorm889]

C'mon Takeuchi you can do it, other X's they can screw it!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol yes! Takeuchi all the way

[@ZR1Terror]

A lot of guys use skid steers for this kind of job. But the mini excavator did a good job too.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That is true I just didn’t have mine that day and didn’t want to go back to the shop to get it lol

[@ZR1Terror]

@@eliteearthworksllc it’s probably quicker with a skid steer no?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@ZR1Terror maybe just depends if it’s hard digging it’s easier with the excavator and less wear on skid tracks

[@robertmartinez1069]

@@ZR1Terror man i buy old houses and i want to take over the landscaping. I think I want to use this to clear land. One pass its gone. Also small than a skid. Any thoughts?

[@thederrick1966]

Aw u getting that new machine all dirty and muddy better wash it lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

thederrick1966 I know 😏 I feel like I wash this thing all the time

[@Excavating320]

Only problem I’ve got with the video is the fact that is the wrong color machine lol 😂 great vidja as usual!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🙄 haha your still young you’ll come around one day 🤣🤣. Thanks buddy

[@Excavating320]

Elite Earthworks LLC I feel older then I actually am lol 😂

[@jacobbowman9450]

How heavy is that little excavator?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Just under 13k

[@jacobbowman9450]

I am clearing off .6 of an acre. I am taking out trees and planning on doing the grading. I do have to have a culvert put in. But mainly needing to get rid of stumps and make a pad. Would it be better to use a slid steer or mini excavator?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@jacobbowman9450 you can do it all with an excavator. The stumps and culvert for sure with an excavator. The pad probably better with a skid steer

[@morgiesporgie]

I've always wanted to try a pad with a excavator

[@eliteearthworksllc]

morgiesporgie that was the first one I have done, worked better than I thought it was going too

[@justinkeller7471]

What size dump truck do you have?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I have an Internstional 4900 single axle and a Peterbilt 377 tandem

[@justinkeller7471]

@@eliteearthworksllc how well does the 4900 pull your mini ex and skid steer? Im looking at a 4900 but just wanted to make sure it was capable of hauling a mini or skid with ease

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It pulls them fine, it’s an automatic so it is a bit slow but it does pull them

[@justinkeller7471]

@@eliteearthworksllc good deal. Are you pretty happy with it? Reliable?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Justin Keller yeah I love the truck. I’ve owned it almost 4 years and have only serviced it and put two batteries in it. They are very reliable. It sits a lot now with having the other but every time I need it it fires right up

[@PeterTuhura-jb6vo]

Bro the floors gona sink.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It will be fine it’s all rock and gravel plus they build the pad up with screenings

[@LiLlouder]

The builders or foundation contractors that you are contracted out by really dont use plot plans, huh?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 not at all, this is as good as it gets

[@LiLlouder]

@@eliteearthworksllc lol

[@MARK65vett]

!!!%

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks