Grading my new 1/4 mile long Driveway

I got a few more trees cut and some mud holes replaced with good material and were in business. Getting all the sub-grade prepared for stone on what will be the driveway to my future house and shop!
If you missed part one to this video check it out here: • Clearing trees for my ...
Be Sure to hit that Subscribe button to make sure you don’t miss the rest of this project!
Follow me on Instagram & Facebook @dieselcreek to see what i'm up to before it hits KZbin!
#DieselCreek
Music Credits:
Custom Music made for me by Vinnie Longhi of the Semi-Supervillains
Check them out here: / tssvision

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Really cool to See the earlier videos You been working on the Container shop and the land and the Big Shop for over 7 years wow Matt Come a long ways from then To Now 9:26 @Diesel Creek

[@gread9343]

I'm almost 60 years old and I really enjoy watching your videos. I watch them to relax.

[@jdub229r]

Gonna be a killer compound for the 1st annual DC subscriber jamboree..... camping, ATVs, SXSs, shooting guns, keg stands & shots! Whoo! Just kidding, enjoy you content, keep them coming, wishing you success.

[@donniecoleman1324]

Great music for your videos.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks!

[@marychace1011]

My Dad actually bought a used grader for this type of job. We have a 1 mile road to the pond and it does a great job.

[@LukasKL73]

Me: nothing YT: i`ll show you Diesel Creek channel Me: started to be addicted on the channel 😁 it is fun of course, but for sure, I love your videos, greetings from the Czech republic 🇨🇿

[@mrpesky163]

I like what you are doing. Maybe late to relay ideas, but take this for what it is worth. I'm a retired forester from western Oregon, where it is REALLY wet. Here, in the woods, on pretty flat ground like yours, the idea is to avoid construction of even the slightest "trough" in the road cross section. I understand any desire to keep your road clearing limits narrow, but on flat ground you need to clear organics wide enough to shape an area to accommodate a subgrade that from center has: half the surface width + ~5' out sloped shoulder ± a ~5- "V" ditch free from trees. Your organics-free cross section should be shaped like a flattened W with the point in the middle stretched way out. If you have a 12' rock surface, total shaped subgrade width is about 32'. If you work an area narrower than that you WILL wind up with a trough. Only where rock is unlimited /plentiful /affordable is a trough usable and maintainable. The other aspect of the clearing limit importance (add another ~5' to clear any trees) is "daylighting" the road. A tight road squeezing through the trees may look scenic, but will always be in the shade and will stay wet, won't dry out much or quickly between rainy spells. You've got the land, I'd advise wider than narrower. God bless you and your efforts.

[@Bushguyrocks]

This guy knows exactly what he is talking about. Very good advice. I was about to say the same thing in slightly different words. They key is to not have a shaded road no matter how pretty it is. Listen to the man. He is giving you the best advice possible, period. You should send him a note and thank him.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@Bushguyrocks]

@@DieselCreek Best of luck to you. Hope everything works out well.

[@bensymington5550]

Going back through all your old videos and watching the old ones catching up to the current awesome videos great content

[@williamt.8523]

Forgive me Matt for an observation i have made. Do you cosume any kind of alcohol before attenpting to operate any of your equipment? This observation came about one day you were working around the 57 Autocar. You were tripping over alot more than usual. You are doing an awesome job! PLEASE BE SAFE AND DONT RISK YOU LIFE OVER SAFTY!!! You have a lucky dad to have such a blessed and gifted son!!! My son is almost 44 and we wont talk about how ungifted he is. Keep up great videos.

[@stevelawrence233]

I have owned 2 komatsu dozers, d31p and d38.....both bulletproof with parts available here in memphis where Komatsu has its parts depot.

[@DieselCreek]

that would be a big help, i have a komatsu dealer close by, not sure what they really keep on hand tho

[@charlesestle8501]

Love the video

[@wyattgammon7472]

Hey Matt just going through your videos. I was wondering if you had one on explaining how to grade and create a crown ?

[@TSSVillains]

Thanks for the shout out!!

[@DieselCreek]

Thank You for the kickass music!

[@olgrizz_____5373]

Guys I try to shout out about ya'll every chance I get ( Bear ) Texas

[@jamesmeister3433]

Love your show! I have watch over 100 shows this month.You are very talented. I'm kind of a neat freak and just wondering as much as it's rains in your area why haven't you burned all of those brush piles? Thanks, Jim from NE.

[@oceans281]

why not use some road fabric?

[@billbergquist4722]

Syorage building size calculator says figure out how much space you need then double it.

[@davidwoermansr]

I have 5x what I thought I'd need and could still use more cargo boxes are awesome so easy to build shelves all around

[@technicalitems731]

Nice komatsu. How do you like it? Parts availability?

[@DieselCreek]

So far it’s been great and I Haven’t needed any parts

[@samhudsonjr1369]

Don't knock black dirt it will make garden soil.

[@DieselCreek]

im not knocking it, its just no good under a roadway! Thanks for watching!

[@connerindra544]

The best time of the day is bulldozer time

[@jamescorless8283]

To much music......

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always Matt lots of Work and Progress Done See you on the next one 26:33 @Diesel Creek

[@dianelewis4924]

I’m happy to hear that you will build buildings to store your equipment. The elements are hard on machinery You can tell when the machinery is being taken care of. My grandfather kept his washed and waxed so that when winter came he stored them. I remember him changing the oil replacing belts greasing everything. He built roads for a living.

[@DieselCreek]

Awesome! Check the newer videos, the shipping container shop is nearly completed! Thanks for watching!!!

[@jheap9759]

Found this awesome channel about 6 months ago. Now I’m going back to the beginning to see everything before the shop build. 8/16/23

[@terryrogers1025]

One load of prep work to get it right, but oh so necessary to make it last!👍

[@charlottebruce2606]

I am a 73 year old lady you remind me of my uncle Edward and my Dad. I can't stop watching! The Good old times!

[@Justin-bb7oi]

That's awesome lol

[@kirk467]

Boy, when that ground is dry the dozer does a awesome job! Looks great my friend!

[@memyselfandifarmer]

using fabric is worth the money, i extended mine 400 ft, fabric and 9 tri axles loads. now the drive is 1400 ft long. #3 base with 2b with xtra dust on top. butler pa.

[@DieselCreek]

Nice! It absolutely pays for itself!!

[@rge2410]

You have come a long way since then Matt. Good for you. Love your videos.

[@saifalli312]

Good job nice work love watching your videos like day shop keep up day good work bro.❤❤❤😊I from Guyana.

[@luacreskid]

Good watchable video. Glad to see you worked your dog into the show. Dogs are good.

[@DieselCreek]

hes my best buddy! thanks for watching!

[@CITYNEWSSUPPORT]

Matt how long have you had this land? One of the descriptions said your plans go back to childhood.

[@dirtydug1831]

Love the property man, I'm jealous. You in Ohio? Only asking cause it looks familiar to where I live. Cool video

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks alot and Western PA

[@glenlongstreet7]

I don't think it is a driveway. I think it is a farm access road. If in the future you build a dwelling then it will be a driveway. Four years later.

[@bigal64al]

You know what's funny I found other people on KZbin doing the same thing that you do I'll try to restore things falling everything that you do

[@joegee2815]

I would watch these at 1.5x but I like the music too much so listen at normal speed. Great production, again.

[@thetype85]

Love the music!

[@TSSVillains]

more vintage diesel creek!

[@gabmarzen1125]

How many acres is the land Mr Diesel?

[@B.E.Long.63]

Where's your hearing protection, should be using it your mother talking. lol... Peace, God Bless...

[@DieselCreek]

That dozer isn’t too loud but I usually do wear some

[@2024Trump_fan]

How many acres is your homestead?

[@marilynmcneely206]

How long you been operating machines

[@stephendavies7805]

Hi, it’s Steve from the uk ,,, I’ve got to ask ,,,, why was it so important for the road to be so straight...👍

[@richardbrown8794]

Ok ocd that's why.lol

[@davidwoermansr]

It takes less gravel to cover a straight road or drive and when you're saving money to build a house every little bit helps he explained that in the video where he was talking about the pink ribbons to follow

[@danoc51]

I have two pieces of land that need this sort of work done on them. I am not experienced in this work and found your grading videos to be very informative! Thanks!!!

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@clayten1]

Mat, Viney has become a new need.

[@timothyholt3579]

KEEP IT UP , YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB . TIM

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks Tim hope you subscribed!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Those roots will rot away to nothing.

[@danevans7214]

to get your dozer to level the dirt better I have found that if you get some dirt on your blade and the top of your tracks tight on top you can level better i started when we only had cable it been a few years back still enjoy it, glad that you must enjoy it too.

[@gregpallett1839]

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says ‘bust that dirt out’

[@DieselCreek]

Lol I didn’t think I said it much... thanks for watching!

[@davidwoermansr]

@@DieselCreek there's way worse you could say

[@TCDallas]

Love your videos! Keep up the GOOD WORK!

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

To bad you couldn't get extra material to build road base up. I have a upcoming road project on farm where will be moving lots of dirt to fill in low spot n build up road. Will be build a high water run off and using spoils to fill n build road

[@user-justbeingme]

June 5, 2021, eating breakest with coffee and binge-watching Diesel Creek. It's going to be a good day.

[@danevans7214]

want to also say Ithink you do a nice job on all the stuff that you do.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!!

[@whotknots]

Great thinking with the power string line buddy, work smarter before you work harder eh?

[@brucep9123]

Matt, I'm pleased to see that you are being very safe when you use your chainsaw. Your dreadlocks are cut short and you don't wear any loose clothing!

[@jasonearp8720]

must be nice to actually have some dirt to be able to move around, solid rock down here in central Texas

[@heavytruckequipmentrepairs6165]

What part of pa u from. I’m from Sewickley heights

[@DieselCreek]

You aren’t too far from me

[@chazzyb8660]

Meant to say - enjoying the music. For those that don't - the volume button is third button on the left - you know the volume slider.

[@dvega992]

I like your KZbin channel where are you getting your 40ft high-cube container the red one where did you purchase the metal trusses I would appreciate any info on the company's thank you

[@DieselCreek]

I think the company I got the red box from was called Mod Space, I bought the truss system used so i cant really help you out there, everyones been asking! Thanks for watching!

[@davidwoermansr]

If you can't find a tall 1 stack 2 together I did that butted another 2 against them put them 20 ft from my barn made my own truss attachments from quarter inch plate and welded them on then attached into the barn roof the wall on 1 end is built from wood tin and windows from old barns and sheds I've tore down the garage door and opener was a tard sale find and I used a metal set of steps and walking deck free when the feed mill was updated free and I cut a walking door between the top 2

[@lakesideinc]

that's funny... the string holder... I do the same thing but I modified one of my old small wire spools ,,, I have about 6 of them now for all kinds of strings and light wires, they work great and super fast ,,,, save one of your wire spools and try that ,, they work a lot better,,, you get no professional back lash with them ,,, hahahahah ... also thought of using a drive sprocket off of a bike,, that way it will free spool when you want to pull some string off

[@mrandrewdennis1]

New here nice drone shots.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks a lot!

[@johnblecker4206]

That sure is a sweet size of property field and all and enjoy the maintenance.

[@CMDSR]

Building the road to the dream.

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Nice land great idea, thanks , also you can tell alot about a man by the stickers on his tool boxes , Ha , you and I are alot alike great job .

[@ScarletKnightmare]

I just found your channel by accident and I love the content, keep it coming! IUOE 15

[@DieselCreek]

Where is 15? I’m 66. Thanks for watching!!

[@ScarletKnightmare]

@@DieselCreek it's NYC and vicinity. Currently in 15D as a surveyor but I'm thinking of switching to equipment operator, what do you think?

[@DieselCreek]

Gotta do what you like!! Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life

[@KingBiscuit-iw9mu]

How many acres you got?

[@DieselCreek]

never enough! currently 30, hope im able to buy more next to me eventually

[@bernardwill7196]

900 feet must be 300 yard :-)

[@billcarriere5374]

Have you fixed your weeping cylinders do not procrastinate. I have watched Andrew Camarata doing the same as you. You got a lot of catching up to do Good Luck. then I will subscribe?

[@DieselCreek]

now that I have a building to work in ill be getting alot more things fixed hopefully, that dozer doesnt run everyday and hydraulic fluid is cheap, my time and parts are expensive, they will get fixed but it doesnt hurt them to leak as long as i keep the fluid up, and the fluid is up.

[@brianwalter2677]

How far are you from bloomsburg pa?

[@ernesthilliker711]

MATT, I JUST HAD AN IDEA THAT WILL HELP YOU BACKING UP WITH YOUR DOZER, GET SOME WEST COAST MIRROR AND ATTACH THEM TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT POST TO HELP YOU TO SEE WHATS BEHIND YOU EASILY, AND TO SEE WHAT HAS COME BEHIND UNEXPECTEDLY TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONES VEHICLE BEHIND YOU THAT YOU DIDN'T SEE, RUBBER NECKING ALL THE TIME CAM BE A HUGE PAIN IN THE NECK IF YOU DO IT A LOT!

[@davidwoermansr]

I put a camera on my 69 D7G mainly to watch when winching something but find it nice to use backing up so I got a 270 degree camera for the back and moved the original 1 to my service truck crane

[@kirk467]

It’s a shame you can’t disks it up to kill the roots and run a roller over it and repack it! But you do with what you have! Well understood on that! I was just saying! Awesome video brother!

[@davidwoermansr]

Some trees you gut the roots you get more trees popping up

[@PerthPete1]

Hi. When you flew the drone down your driveway, it looked like it was not as straight as you were hoping, as I am sure you noticed as you graded around the small shed. I know you have heaps of time to get the drive to the desired straightness so good luck with the overall project.

[@DieselCreek]

yes there is the slightest dog leg to it there but i knew it would be, i was mainly concerned with it being straight from that point onward, which it is! Thanks for watching!

[@cooldog60]

What part of Pa. are you from?

[@DieselCreek]

Western

[@MegaKnutten]

nice highway you did lol

[@feindl]

Awesome - us girls r enjoying your videos also!!! Love the way u think !!!

[@davidwoermansr]

[ wish I had the tree coverage around my house and shop he does we planted a bunch around it I imagine my grandkids or great grandkids won't be able to be seen from the road

[@DavidGrassSr]

I love to watch people work with machines, there so powerful ..one little tug and bam, the tree falls down,, I know other people have ask you about ear protection ... When its gone brother its gone, i know.. Please lesson to us .. See Ya

[@DieselCreek]

The dozer isn’t very loud. I’m good about wearing it when it’s necessary. My dad lost a lot of his hearing so I’ve seen it first hand. Thanks for watching!!

[@FQP-7024]

If I find any old equipment Round my area I will do everything in my power to get it started

[@davidwoermansr]

Through my salvage yard I get plenty of old farm equipment if I can repair it and use it I do otherwise there's a good market for antique tractors equipment and vehicles even the ones too far gone can donate so many parts I can sell a few parts sometimes 1 for more than I got the machine for

[@calvinmeeks8731]

good work

[@marilynmcneely206]

You got alot to do

[@waynerobinson4978]

Should mill some of these tree's make great lumber for building with

[@DieselCreek]

Most are too small but there is a pile I saved for milling if I decide to buy one, I’ve wanted a mill for years. Thanks for watching!!

[@dannyaaaaa7998]

👍

[@donmathias1705]

Enjoy your work. grab those air defenders though.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@olgrizz_____5373]

Autocar tractor, my Father in-law engineered that engine.

[@DieselCreek]

He work for Cummins??

[@Tomek1985]

how much $$$ is needed to eventualy get all your plans to come true

[@DieselCreek]

That’s anyone’s guess, gonna be expensive for sure!

[@toddmiller8216]

Did you say that you were in PA? If so, where?

[@DieselCreek]

Yes PA Not too far from Weirton WV is as close as I’ll tell ya, no offense I just like my privacy

[@pd9717]

Anyone who does thumbs down , please try this yourself. I'm a city boy and I'm enjoying every single second of this but I would love to be doing this.

[@davidwoermansr]

Find a construction company to work at start at a labor position and let the boss know your goal of operating equipment most will teach you starting in places that don't need to be perfect and if you pick it up good you'll get a spot when one opens because it's easier for them to find a laborer to replace you than an operator to replace the guy you took over for

[@howdy5111]

Looks like a subdivision road

[@DieselCreek]

This is the exact opposite, a road to one single house lol

[@ralphhippard2995]

With your laser transit you can mount a target just above your thumb and work from that.

[@DieselCreek]

I’ve looked at receivers that will mount on the stick and give you approximate grades. I don’t do much Percision work like that to need it tho... maybe some day

[@davidwoermansr]

@@DieselCreek I picked 1 up like my grandpa had and had done a ton of work with it all my terraces and waterways drain really nice and dad gave me grandpa's before his retirement sale it's decoration in my office unless I'm working on the property I'm rent to owning from dad I'd have to check the dates but grandpa was an equipment operator for 1 of the companies that built the Tuttle Creek dam in Manhattan KS and bought the top of the line unit back then because he didn't trust the engineers so he checked their work and changed their stakes from time to time then he drove home 40 miles in a slow truck farmed for a few hrs and did it again and again he also had the nicest scrap iron pile in a little shed off the side of the barn from bringing home stuff they were going to throw away

[@johnteelsexcavatingjohnnys7095]

My uncle had an old autocar, float truck, very cool

[@DieselCreek]

John, Teel’s Excavating & Johnny Snowplow Services my grandfather had the exact same truck as this that’s why I bought it! There’s a whole video about it on my channel! Go check it out, also I just picked up a lowboy trailer to go behind it and will make another video about that soon!! BIG Thanks for subscribing btw! Hit that thumbs up for me!!

[@333whateverdude]

Just keep the show going while your talking I watch your videos on mute anyway

[@scottgehlken2330]

what i would like to know is where does the money come from

[@DieselCreek]

Working?

[@scottgehlken2330]

@@DieselCreek you must have a good paying job

[@DieselCreek]

I’ve worked very hard and essentially given up years of my life to get where I’m at. Good paying jobs don’t come easy.

[@scottgehlken2330]

@@DieselCreek i understand that and i am not having a go at you i like most of your clips

[@DieselCreek]

@@scottgehlken2330 I didn’t think you were. There are always those people that think it was all handed to me and it’s just not the case.

[@raywhite1442]

I'm going to have to subscribe to something else

[@raywhite1442]

You have already cleared for dream shop and quit

[@DieselCreek]

This video was like 3 years ago

[@raywhite1442]

When do you think you'll have a new video??

[@DieselCreek]

I put one out today?

[@Ashjuk]

Have you ever wondered why there was the soft spot that you had to excavate? It might have been a idea to put a small culvert pipe in the bottom before backfilling. Just a thought.

[@DieselCreek]

That land is all pretty flat, when that small area got cleared a few years ago that soft spot developed out of a stump hole that was holding water, it was my fault for leaving it for so long without regrading.

[@Ashjuk]

@@DieselCreek Pleased to hear you know what caused it and that's it's not an issue. Nothing worse than doing all that work and then finding you have a problem.

[@stephenprosser2621]

I’m from pa looking for a new start. Could you use the help. I will work for food and lodging

[@stephenprosser2621]

Semper Fi what do u mean

[@scotabot7826]

Your supposed to let the blade on the Dozer down. The idea is for it to actually cut down into the ground, and move the spoils off to a low spot or different location.

[@DieselCreek]

Oh

[@crlucas123]

Scotabot leave the guy alone, it’s his road, his dozer, he knows what he’s doing. Just go back to your Nintendo and be quiet.

[@scotabot7826]

@@crlucas123 Oh my Gosh, I'm freaking joking with the guy. Are you kidding me? What the heck is wrong with people today? You people are way too thin skinned. Also, I've run more Dozers than you have ever seen with your own eyes, and I don't know too many 54 year old grown men who play Nintendo. It must be you who plays Nintendo. Now I suggest you go hide in your safe space so you don't get your feelings hurt by anyone!! Again, I was joking with the guy!!!! Grow you a set!!!

[@FishFind3000]

Scotabot lol you are the one with thin skin.

[@scotabot7826]

@@FishFind3000 Ok Man, I'm done. This is silly. Later.

[@chrishare3981]

I liked the music.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks my buddy worlds hard on it