Let's Dig Through The Hard Projects Together-Thanks To The Viewers Who Motivate ME @DigginLife21
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@timfetters7471 Жыл бұрын
👍
@josephrottina1901 Жыл бұрын
Nice work brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jeffgrim92936 ай бұрын
😎
@DigginLife212 ай бұрын
👏👍
@drewdaskievige754 Жыл бұрын
I think the pipe could have been put lower in the ground by a few inches. Hopefully also put some stone in the ditch so it doesn't wash dirt into the pipe. Other wise i think you've done a greeat job getting rid of the sub surface water more then likely coming from that hill
@michaelkoon83716 ай бұрын
Todd yes your doing a great job
@DigginLife216 ай бұрын
🙏🏻
@michaelkoon83716 ай бұрын
Todd doing a great job
@DigginLife216 ай бұрын
Thank you sir
@kevin20044 Жыл бұрын
Shaping up nice. I personally get tired of watching some other channels cause it's week after week clearing and digging unlike with your channel. You do medium size jobs and it's not the samething over and over it's like a variety pack kinda watching your channel in a nice way. Keep up the nice work and videos.
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks
@johngersna3263 Жыл бұрын
Hey Todd, who doesn't love a "Victory?" I know that you didn't ask for a comment on this one but I thought that I would give one anyway. You deserve the "Victory." God bless. 👍👍😊
@everestyeti Жыл бұрын
Well that road isn't going anywhere, brilliant job Todd. As for digger size it's horses for courses really, I reckon if you needed a bigger digger for a much bigger job you could always hire one.
@Sonicdudeeee Жыл бұрын
Hello like watching ur videos, I had 3 tri axles and on day cab with 30ft end dump, when the diesel sky rocket couldn't find any good drivers so sold everything wife joined the air force and I retired stay strong mike
@ChattNCC Жыл бұрын
Building and maintaining roads in the WNC mountains can be quite the challenge. Best wishes as you dial it in.
@aaronburford57016 ай бұрын
Rewatch; this was great content and very informative and educational.... Your skills were at their best!
@rusallen7 Жыл бұрын
Big ole French drain. That was a slick idea
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Things work out once in a while
@BulldogTractor Жыл бұрын
As always, from my heart I thank you for exposing yourself so transparently on social media. You lift the industry and everyone benefits (both contractors & clients). Again, thanks for sharing. Cheers from the Bulldog 🍻
@junkyarddd1 Жыл бұрын
Good roads aren't built quickly or cheap . Great work!!!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Very true!
@junkyarddd1 Жыл бұрын
@@DigginLife21 did you get your care package I mailed you ?
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
@@junkyarddd1 not yet
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
You’ll see it in a video as soon as I get it!!!
@junkyarddd1 Жыл бұрын
@@DigginLife21 It shows delivered to the PO box this morning. It will fit great on one of the projects you hinted on this week.
@medlinlandmaintenancellc Жыл бұрын
Looking good brother!! I like watching road builds and the progress that comes along. I'm learning a lot from your video's and I appreciate them!!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@medlinlandmaintenancellc Жыл бұрын
@@DigginLife21 yessir thank you
@rickhaver5876 Жыл бұрын
It’s coming along! Ground is still pumping but hopefully it will dry out more before you bring in the roller.
@BENNHENDRICKS33 Жыл бұрын
You did a great job on that. I’m in dirt work and just learned something there thank you.
@etiennecossette6220 Жыл бұрын
New road!!
@jeremyplays23724 ай бұрын
Biggest machine I’ve run is a 349 trackhoe and it’s great throwing 4 yards of dirt at a time but I love the little stuff Bc ya can’t beat being able to get in tight places
@DigginLife214 ай бұрын
349!!! That’s a big bamma jamma
@lawsonlawnandfarm8073 Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome I have literally been wondering on the last few videos how in the world you were ever going to get a road through there
@jordanvanvleet8446 Жыл бұрын
Loved seeing the process! Thanks!
@georgewest2096 Жыл бұрын
I have a 1/4 yard bucket on a two ton excavator, yours looks like a really nice sized machine to me.
@ronsmith44348 ай бұрын
Looks good. Great video
@TheNoiseFamily Жыл бұрын
I like the way you do your tutorials, filming it all and getting the work done. I've been busy of late and I'm now enjoying catching up on my favourite YT channels.
@danslawncare8594 Жыл бұрын
Good job Todd.
@randyjohnson4877 Жыл бұрын
Great job on the road.
@johnnylindsey5808 Жыл бұрын
GOOD JOB
@user-cs4kd3qx8u8 ай бұрын
Great videos.
@DigginLife218 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jamesbailey586 Жыл бұрын
Looks better than it did
@davidlyons3438 Жыл бұрын
Good Job
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
@gmqureshi4909 Жыл бұрын
Good job 👏
@michaelweatherhead9470 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Todd nicely done with the driveway 😊❤️❤️ it, looking good ✅. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️.
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@mikewhittemorejr Жыл бұрын
see you on the next one
@Sass6900 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work!!
@DdavidC1 Жыл бұрын
getting close to the end.
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
We sure are!!! I think I’ll be a little sad to finish
@aaronburford5701 Жыл бұрын
These are the videos that show your true skills! I am watching again just to enjoy your commentary, strategy, your working the excavator masterfully and for the excellent finished product!
@MyTractorGuy Жыл бұрын
Looking good brother. That’s a doozy of a job at the bottom where it’s wet. That’s one heck of a French drain pipe
@ianbirkmyre4622 Жыл бұрын
Ding Ding the bell 🛎 😁 the Road is definitely getting better Todd
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@MasonQueen-zl9mr7 ай бұрын
You impressed me with how you fixed this problem, looks like it is working great. I laugh at some of the comments telling you what they would do differently,people don't understand how the real world works, rock cost money, most people don't have unlimited funds, telling you that you should have put rock in the ditch 😂. You did great
@DigginLife217 ай бұрын
Many thanks 🙏🏻
@derrickpettit86 Жыл бұрын
Hey Todd how comes you didn't go to Conexpo, thanks for sharing bud, God bless
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Just a bit far for me right now.
@paulconklin Жыл бұрын
I'm fairly new to the channel, great content. Keep up the great job!
@daniele.woodhead1218 Жыл бұрын
Todd another 5 🌟 video I believe your client will be very happy with the road and will get many years of use and as always God bless y'all from Gaffney South Carolina viewer 🙏❤️💯
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
I hope so too
@williamhenley21856 ай бұрын
Some folks not looking at the big picture. To still make a road you still gotta have dirt. The rock is to remove the water away. Good job and God Bless
@DigginLife216 ай бұрын
Thanks William!!!
@carlevarts9986 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking me to school lol.
@bobjacobs9521 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to the director of this video, you get the point of not too much repetition, variety of the machines and different aspects of the engineering of the entire process. The educational explanations of your methods are excellent, Professor. We know it takes time to make the interesting quality videos and it is appreciated.
@young11984 Жыл бұрын
Doing an awesome job man, we used the “french drain, drilled pipe” deal at my land in a soggy place about 40’ long. Dug a trough thru it about 6’ deep and found 3 different springs about 10’ apart. Let it drain for a few weeks and everything tightened up solid, went back with 12” of big gravel, 24” double wall pipe with 300+ holes topped it with big gravel and fabric then another 4’ of dirt to level it up. Track over it all the time with my 36k lb track loader and never leaves a mark much less sinks any
@curtisrodin12683 ай бұрын
Like the way you give ur reason y you did or did not do something. And the possible out comes
@DigginLife213 ай бұрын
Thanks Curtis 🙏🏻
@markgalloway3373 Жыл бұрын
I'm grateful for your video's. You work hard at it and put in a lot time. Have a small question. I bought a small track loader (skid steer) and wanted the focus on forestry and residential grading. I just can't get my name out there. Need work. Any help would be a great blessing. I understand if time does not permit. Thank Markus Galloway
@Gary67242 Жыл бұрын
great to see it all coming together...thumbs up !!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@joedoakes8307 Жыл бұрын
OK , now I see the ground clothe !
@CarExpressions Жыл бұрын
I was thinking just what you said after dumping that dirt, why? You explained it well and makes sense. Although if it was all rock on top it probably would never wash out.
@luludawg1 Жыл бұрын
The end is in sight! Good job sir!
@colepopeye245 Жыл бұрын
Hey Todd. Hope all is going well man. Me and my little boy love the videos. We’ll long story short I would like to get into this. You ever thought about mentioning someone. Would love to talk to you. Thanks for the great videos man.
@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Жыл бұрын
Nice job. Dealing with subsurface water is always difficult.
@tristardiggin Жыл бұрын
Whew! Earning your money on this one for sure. Full of challenges but you’re getting it done…
@timothymcmaster7805 Жыл бұрын
I love watching everything. Todd you are a good feller and have helped me learn a few things.
@matthewmilner7176 Жыл бұрын
Looking awesome!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@billkenworthey5258 Жыл бұрын
Looking good
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@NCSUME1 Жыл бұрын
I've watched this video several times!! I really enjoy your videos, you are such a genuine fella and do a fantastic job with the editing abd cinematography. Quite a clever fix with the "French drain" (pipe may be a little small for a bad storm, but clever). Greetings from Raleigh.
@iangeorge6796 Жыл бұрын
I'm loving this job with great content and yes the camera is Great too.. Keep it coming I can't wait for the next instalment 😁👍
@joshallen3427 Жыл бұрын
800th like ✋
@nancyannirvin4507 Жыл бұрын
I was one of the ones that thought you were nutty putting that fabric on top of the rock. LOL
@user-tt8pi9oh7b Жыл бұрын
good work Sir, i learned alitlle bit on how to build a road correctly
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@nickmills5814 Жыл бұрын
Looking good!!!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joedoakes8307 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you cover the rock with ground cloth so when you cover it UP with dirt , the dirt won't compact INTO the rock and Plug the holes you drilled into the drain pipe ???
@aaronburford5701 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video very much. You sir are the best!
@michaelhartzell4751 Жыл бұрын
Nice job as usual and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
@KrasnayaArmada Жыл бұрын
Good thing you skimmed that god awful last part in last video and came back seeing the exact spot. My jobsite also resorted to rock. Just can't beat that wet sometimes.
@randybelcher6693 Жыл бұрын
Looking good buddy!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@michaelhenderson1972 Жыл бұрын
Definitely a major improvement. Certainly appreciate all the tutorials while you are working , not to mention everything you do to set up your camera(s) so we get a view from all angles. Keep up the good work and be safe.
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@jeannieanderson5640 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel! Love your content. How often do you post videos?
@cvfd1805 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking that pipe needed that since you first put it in.
@alfredstaude3955 Жыл бұрын
The only way to go i think. God Job. In my opinion the Choice of Pipe (drilled) and Rock is a Gamechanger for such wet Spot´s. I`m waiting for 50k Subsciber too. 👍
@alfredstaude3955 Жыл бұрын
Subscriber - omg
@Powerstroke7911 Жыл бұрын
It’s coming along! Definitely one of the more involved road builds I’ve seen you do. You explained that you put rock, fabric, then dirt, but I think I saw shortly after that you had put no fabric between the rock and dirt at about 12:20 . Is there any particular reason or was it just a small area that didn’t really require any?
@cameronpalfy9145 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing Todd!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Freedom17762 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried a roller attachment for the skid steer?
@JerichoRally Жыл бұрын
Don't use vibrate when the roller comes.
@williamwelling4872 Жыл бұрын
Great job Todd
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Thanks William
@AnomadAlaska Жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for a follow up video 2-3 years from now on this after it's all put in and we have Biblical rainfall events, like you have done for other projects. Looking at your design my hillbilly guess is it will work. But you don't really know until you go back and check it out. Ask me how I know!
@DigginLife21 Жыл бұрын
Man I know it! If I washes out... I'll try again. lol
@yukonpeteneff Жыл бұрын
Are you concerned about all that stone under the fabric getting plugged up with muck over time and loosing its ability to shuttle the water to the pipe? Most French drains wrap the stone with filter fabric for that reason. I have replaced several French drains that were installed with perforated pipe and stone that wasn’t wrapped and eventually plugged up and stopped moving water. Thoughts?
@trcattle2797 Жыл бұрын
Would you do a cost video on this driveway please?
@DwarfIV Жыл бұрын
When did you start your business?
@allenwc Жыл бұрын
Hey, wondering a few things. Do you have a quick attach on your excavator? sure like having the ability to quickly change buckets. Trench bucket, digging bucket and clean up bucket. Clean up bucket sure makes loading a lot nicer. I like how you setup the various grades of gravel to drain that seep, and added holes to the pipe. Looks like it s working a treat so far. Happy days! Victory over the janky road bed!
@allenwc Жыл бұрын
So of vourse the very next day I see a video where you use a tilt grading bucket with the retaining wall. (I’m not very good at navigating KZbin yet).
@noahgray4496 Жыл бұрын
Do you guys need silt fence? Also in your neck of the woods do you need a contractors license to do what you’re doing?
@fullers19663 ай бұрын
Basically what you did is make a septic system litchfield
@DigginLife213 ай бұрын
Basically yes 😂
@aarongaal81684 ай бұрын
I’m curious how you plan on keeping the hill from eroding onto the road you built over time, and how the speed of the water coming off the hill won’t wash out the road over time. Would love to understand the engineering that will keep the hill from washing down
@DigginLife214 ай бұрын
Given the type of soil (clay) in that area it erodes very slowly. It will wash down the edges and eventually to lower areas downstream
@aarongaal81684 ай бұрын
@@DigginLife21 I just wanted to ask as I have done a few boat launch roads that had to go through hills and was high on both sides of the road ( 3:1 slopes ) and I will admit, despite putting in ditches and running french drains in the hills themselves, we still had issues with wash out due to the shear volume of water coming down those hills when we would get a few solid days of rain. It didn’t help that the roads themselves had a 80 foot drop from the top of the roads to the bottom. I love your content and often reference your jobs to see what I could be doing differently on my sites. Thank you again for your reply Todd!
@DigginLife214 ай бұрын
@@aarongaal8168 oh yeah if it’s that much of a drop that’s a lot of real estate to carry a lot of water. That would be tough to manage for any experience level
@DigginLife214 ай бұрын
@@aarongaal8168 you can email pictures to me and I can advise you better. tkindy.slm@gmail.com
@aarongaal81684 ай бұрын
@@DigginLife21 that particular job was done two years ago - I only referenced it due to the complications I ran into doing it and then trying to maintain it since. I didn’t have the best equipment on that job either, had to dig through the hills ( roughly 500 triaxle loads hauled out ) with a wheel skidsteer and a 60 hp John Deere tractor. If I recall correctly, it took me about 4 months of 6 day/week work weeks to do the job. Lol. Definitely tested the limits of what wheeled machines could accomplish. Regardless, your video series of doing that long driveway always reminds me of that job and it’s the reason I first commented about the erosion and water control on your side slopes. It was in no way any knock on the job you did ( which was awesome ), it was just to first, actually contact you - something that’s been on my list for quite some time, and more importantly, to ask you how you engineered your side slopes and ditches to accommodate the flow of water ( which I am grateful for your reply ). I’m a sole proprietor myself and have to find the work, estimate, bid and perform the work myself ( admittedly I often hire a trusted friend to help me meet deadlines on larger jobs or sub out certain aspects of some jobs ). I apologize for rambling on, I just wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put in helping other small contractors like myself, and you definitely give me something to aspire to. One day I plan on owning a new piece of equipment. I hope your old excavator finds a good home and is still owning it’s keep years from now. Best regards from Ottawa Ontario Canada 🇨🇦!
@seanbryk7285 Жыл бұрын
Roller?
@bearupfarm1818 Жыл бұрын
I prefer to watch someone that can teach me how to fix road the proper way not someone running big equipment and that don’t teach anyone nothing. Good job Todd
@tonymusolino2369 Жыл бұрын
You should’ve laid the fabric directly on top of the clay, and used 3/4” clean stone on top of the fabric, that allows for better drainage. That clay you’re using is going to retain water which will sit on top of the road surface.
@patrickswagger Жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for that customer because that road will be a never ended problem with erosion