Installing A New Culvert And Driveway Entrance

This is my next project for a bit, installing a new culvert and driveway entrance to a future burger and ice cream shop. I also have to build an acre parking lot so lots of work on this site. This is for the same customer I did the detention pond for, this is his new business venture. I had to follow the guidelines of the State on this culvert so that's why it was backfilled in clay. This is all the clay we dug out of the detention pond that is being used. I tried to get as much of the install of the pipe but didn't have the camera on video when we installed the coupler between the two pieces. I also got my new Werk Brau gtrading rake in which I plan to use on small brush and clearing jobs. It's seems like it will be a handy attachment and pick up less dirt than a bucket. Hopefully you guys are enjoying the bigger projects I know I am. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #WerkBrau

[@jackhume4532]

I really do enjoy 😊 watching the contracting community at work with there machines, doing a little deconstruction work before moving on to create a very attractive piece of functional workings.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I love what I do it doesn’t even feel like work 😁 Thanks again for watching

[@mikeembrey9176]

Bet you are glad to be done with the pond job and on to something different have a great week

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes but I really enjoyed that job but I’m looking forward to the next one. Appreciate you watching

[@metingordu627]

Man you like one man army doing everything by yourself, good for you keep it up 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks! I enjoy it!

[@tomwainwright7102]

I like it, I like it.........a mini ski slope lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol yes

[@kennymysak2079]

New attachment is going to come in handy and really going to get a work out on this job . Driveway entrance looks good so far . Keep up the great videos

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yes I’m excited to use it seems handy so far. Thanks again for watching

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

I really like the type of work you’ve been getting into. You’ve got to be liking it a lot better than trenching in a development. Just for something different. I know I like a change every now and then. Looking good Brandon 👍🏻

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

As long as he doesn’t want a change in wives...

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Me too these are great jobs much more of the stuff I want to be doing. Appreciate you man!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Um never have you met my wife she is awesome 😁

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Elite Earthworks LLC 🥰😘

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks lol I would never mean that! I feel like I have got to know both of you over the last year and you definitely keep it interesting! There is no way he is getting bored with you. 😳

[@mikenixon9164]

I was waiting for a log chain rap like Lets Dig . It was pretty clever .

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol I thought about that but with the barb wire I figured it would get caught in that

[@dansevern3291]

I can feel your pain in dealing with the state versus the county. (Same in Texas. State highways get a lot of federal money, think "fed" when you see conflicting and illogical requirements.) You are to be commended on your positive outlook on that. However, no one is expected to remain calm and composed when installing a clamp on metal flare on a culvert, it's okay, go ahead and scream and cuss, you can edit it out later! 😆

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Haha yeah that’s no joke on those flares 🤣 they definitely piss me off. Thanks for watching

[@andrewshullick4319]

That's and awesome toothpick

[@arkansas1336]

Good looking installation job for the driveway pipe. Your specifications for 'the install' was pretty much the normal procedure for the Highway Department I contracted with. They wanted to use onsite material for backfill, just keep rocks 3" and larger away from within 6" of the pipe......and the pipe was metal. Only plastic pipe required special bedding/backfill.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Ok that’s good to know I tried to keep the biggest rocks away from the pipe and I made sure I had plenty of coverage before o ran over it. Appreciate you watching as always

[@larryshedd5734]

Great job Brandon. Can't have enough attachments.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I agree I love attachments

[@brianherron5400]

Nice attachment, nice job 👍.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Should come in handy. Thanks for watching

[@andyo4813]

Lazy state worker here. Galvanized is still used because plastic pipe melts when it gets caught on fire from cigarettes getting tossed out windows.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s kinda what I figured have to plan for the worst. Appreciate you watching

[@cathiwim]

I wondered myself! Used to work For VDOT.

[@ben9of9]

Your new rake looks like it would work good for picking up pipe.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I know it showed up the day after I put the pipe in place 😏🤣

[@junehunk1]

oh boy its going to be a fun one,but you the man.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes I’ve enjoyed it so far. Thanks again for watching

[@mastinfowler8225]

I like the new attachment..it is cute..lol..inside joke..have a great Labor Day 🇺🇸

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mastin Fowler 🤣🤣 I feel like I have heard that before. Thanks you have a great one too

[@burningdinosaurs]

I like that bucket. I bet it does work pretty good for grabbing the crap and leaving the dirt. Thanks for the video!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes it seems to work well hoping it will make short work of some of the brush jobs I have coming up. Hope all is well with you!

[@tylerpittmon7936]

I can already see the advantages of the grading take attachment. Literally scrapped the brush off with almost no dirt in them, huge time save on some of those bigger jobs you’re doing.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah it seems to be really nice scraping grass and stuff off. I can definitely see it saving time. Appreciate you watching

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Looking good nice job with different phases.. I like bedding the pipe with existing soil just as a water stop then use the crusher also.. new attachment is sweet.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! That makes sense too. It works pretty good for what little I’ve used it so far. Appreciate you watching man

[@mauricecooper1276]

Nice installation 💯

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@royceabbottsexcavation3709]

Passing my inspection.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man! It’s held up so far 🤣 Appreciate you watching

[@royceabbottsexcavation3709]

You know it. Just out in the backyard cooking up some awesome stakes.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Sweet! I’ll be right down 😁

[@royceabbottsexcavation3709]

See you tomorrow. Lol.

[@davebohnert542]

curbs the enemy of any snow plow driver. here in Wisconsin seems curbs are required any place that plows can hi them.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol no kidding that would be bad

[@bartramdilks26]

Chris just picked up a used skid steer, he must have liked yours, lol. Nice work!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That guy just wants to be like me 🤣🤣 thank you appreciate you watching

[@Doogie_Causey]

In East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana, You've Gotta Have A Permit For Everything. When Culverts Are Installed, They Can't Be Covered Until They're Inspected. I Live In A Rural Area Of East Feleciana Parish & It's Not Near As Bad

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That would be a pain getting permits ball the time. Appreciate you sharing it’s always interesting to hear how things are done in different locations.

[@flyboy6876]

I will take double wall plastic over galvanized any day thof the week, but state and county are old school and like replacing it when it fails

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Same here man I’m really surprised they don’t. They have to know this stuff rusts 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@eliteearthworksllc Maybe they get it cheaper than plastic?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s a possibility

[@Anteater6788]

Our county uses both plastic and galvanized, galvanized works better where people like to burn their ditches off.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@Anteater6788 That makes sense

[@davecrable1356]

'Standard' backfilling for most pipe materials is per the pipe manufacturer's specifications. Clean crusher run is the norm here in Maryland.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Ok cool yeah I normally use crusher run around the pipe cause of all the rock we have so that’s what the clay surprised me. Appreciate the comment

[@davecrable1356]

@@eliteearthworksllc You typically are correct when it comes to all this stuff. You know what your talking about - 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks some of it I’m guessing but I hope it’s right lol

[@grade-aland2388]

That rake is pretty sweet. Going be on my list to get.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It seems like it’s going to be handy

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

I see you are working very hard to keep your happy wife happy , and maybe your customers too!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I try she’s pretty easy going so that’s good. Appreciate you watching

[@CaptKirk1701]

Another fine job, like the rake!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man! The rake seems handy!

[@clydeacor1911]

I think a rake is an awesome attachment for a mini and I bet you'll use it more than you think. Grapple buckets are nice for skidsteers too. Be very careful about saying that you have a attachment fetish, you might get home after work and have an attachment you don't want. 😜 as always great job! Here in southeast Idaho we generally just backfill our culverts with what's on site, it's just easy and cheap because you're not having to pay extra for material and the freight.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks I think it will be pretty handy I’m anxious to find out. 🤣🤣 that’s true don’t want to end up with that attachment 😁. It’s interesting to hear what different places want or use. It makes sense to me cause it’s on site but you would think they would want a little rock around it. Appreciate the comment

[@clydeacor1911]

@@eliteearthworksllc you betchya. Ya I can see where clay would seal off from letting water flow around the culvert and keep it from eroding but would need some Rip rap to keep the water from eroding the clay. Our pit run here is awesome for building but the water I believe would just run right through it because it's just river rock and sand. I'm sure you've seen it on some of Jpaydirts videos, I'm only about 25 miles from where he's at and pretty much all of southeast Idaho is made up of the same materials.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Wow you are close to him. That’s cool Jeff’s a great guy! and yeah it seems like you would need the rip rap.

[@clydeacor1911]

Ya we have really good gravel but in most areas we have 2 to 4 feet of awesome topsoil to remove to get to our gravel but you go 7 miles up the valley to the next county and they only have like 2 inches of dirt before you get to gravel. That rake would also make a great little multi-shank ripper for loosening up hard ground. And Jeff really is a great guy.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

I quest you are keeping her happy since she let you get a new back scratcher attachment? Looks like it really works out well getting the grass off the top and raking out brush . Nice work !

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I’m trying too 😁 Yes it works great I’m really happy with it.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

The grading rake is just like the top claw on my grapple. It is great for clearing brush. Multiflora rose, honeysuckle, blackberries, buck brush... all the stuff I used to brush hog down are so easily uprooted. Then I can go back in and plant orchard grass and clover. Life is a lot simpler now. Finally got some rain!!! BTW... I’ve been told that I have to drive by you on Tuesday. It’s time for my 11-11-11 deal. (I drive 11 miles for an $11 haircut that takes 11 minutes to do.). I’ll stop by if I see you working.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah it would work good for that. Lol come on by you can run the dozer 😁 I’ll be there all day. Thanks again for watching buddy

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Elite Earthworks LLC sounds like funzies!

[@bigjohnworks1427]

keep up the good work. I enjoy watching and learning!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@bigjohnworks1427]

@@eliteearthworksllc been watching for awhile. You have helped me fine tune my skid steer skills for sure lol i started using a tooth bucket after watching you. it seems to work way better grading. Dont know if you use one on purpose or its your go to lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool that’s awesome! It actually just worked out that way, the tooth bucket came on the Takeuchi and I’ve just always used it lol! It does seem to make it easier on the machine. Good to hear man I appreciate the support

[@davecrable1356]

FYI: One note about the use of corrugated metal pipe on flat slopes. If the slope is less than one percent, it is highly recommended to utilize a smoothbore pipe as water will lay in the corrugations and prematurely rust out the bottom of the pipe. If the governing body insist on the use of a metal pipe, you could use a spiral ribbed metal pipe (3/4" x 3/4" x 7-1/2" corrugations).

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool that is good to know thank you! And that makes sense the water will just sit in those ribs . Thanks for the info 👍🏻

[@drewgardner81]

Great job as always.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks buddy!

[@DigginLife21]

🔥I SAW CHRIS BUYING A TAKEUCHI SKID LOAD... TRYING TO BE LIKE ELITE AGAIN🧐

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 that guy is always trying to be like me 😁

[@DigginLife21]

Elite Earthworks LLC 😂😂😂

[@andrewshullick4319]

Hi Mr elite awesome video. Call Mrs elite to bring you some water. No picking on this one

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol good thinking

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

I might have visited him on site 😁

[@iriliral6366]

Please show closeup of all the materials you use,like native soil for filling,base material,pipe etc and a brief discription on what you feel about them would be wonderful🤗

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I could do that I’ve already covered the pipe but you can still see the material. Appreciate you watching

[@HankinsExcavating]

Too bad you wasn't in Indiana,I could've hooked you up!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That figures I’m never in the right place 🤣

[@DC-1]

Looks like the rake is gonna work out nice.....or make one great back scratcher 🤷‍♂️😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 that’s right. Need to find someone let me try 🤔 I bet I could talk JPaydirt into it 😁

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Hola!

[@DC-1]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks Hiya! 😁

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

D C... or an oversized Freddie Kruger claw!

[@derrickpettit3489]

Awesome Brandon, nice attachment, I see your jobs are getting bigger and bigger, maybe a a bigger excavator might be in the works sometime in the future, that's a nice site project job, congrats on the bigger jobs man, growing you're business, might have to move down to Joplin an work for ya 😉👌🇺🇲

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man! Yes I’m loving these jobs much more fun. I believe a bigger excavator is going to be a must. Come on down man 😁 Thanks again for watching

[@markmortensen4341]

Had to laugh when your trying to explain what they're wanting you to do🤣🤣‼️I did some flagging for some federal jobs and got to see they're plans! Laughed a lot especially when the construction company hard to have they're engineers re-do the plan because there was no way it would work🤣‼️ Take care and be safe.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

😁 they definitely keep things interesting. The more complicated the better. Thanks again for watching

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

That’s just Government crap slowing work down to justify their jobs. Nice work and video. I like the explanation as you go. New subscriber.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yep they always over complicate everything. Thank you appreciate you checking out the channel

[@larrylittletonjr.5305]

Dealing with the state is a pain in the butt

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes it is lol

[@sandy1653]

For what it's worth, down here culvert pipes just get bedded in whatever sand/soil fill happens to be around.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool thank you! It’s neat to hear what everyone has to do. Appreciate the comment

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

start around 3:30

[@jefferyclark3501]

What’s the use in having toys if you can’t buy all the accessories you want for them. That rake looks like it would be handy as a pocket on a shirt.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Exactly! See you get it 😁 yes it seems to be very handy Thanks again for watching

[@dalepremo3695]

I really like that new brush "claw." It was a good purchase, I'd say. The ridiculous decisions about materials that come out of these state/county/muni governments is enough to test anyone's patience. Why anyone would buy that galvanized garbage is a mystery to me with the plastic stuff being so much better. Somebody probably gets a kickback. A few years back when I had a short stint as a local Supervisor I fully supported my road guys going all plastic -they loved it. Since then a little backwards thinking has moved back in and the galvanized has mysteriously returned.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks it seems like it will be handy. Yeah it’s crazy it’s probably one of those things where they always used it so that’s what they stick with 🤷🏼‍♂️ Appreciate you watching as always

[@Forestryman707]

I think it involves us in experience if you show on video switching attachments

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I can do that. I’ve done it in a few other videos I think. That beep in the cab is so loud lol that’s the reason I usually cut it out.

[@RyJones]

Could you use the thumb to stop the pipe from twisting?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Maybe I usually use the bucket and thumb but with it being 30’ I didn’t want it to bow

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah I’m not sure the thumb would reach with just the strap on the quick coupler. It would be better if it was a progressive thumb

[@Jamieclarke88]

Awesome job Brandon it’s amazing to watch your grading on the skid steer sounds love the let’s dig hi vis 🦺 😂 your new attachment looks mean though I think your thumb could be wider at times can’t wait to see it in action in the next one 👍👍👍 and was that mrs elite running the excavator on the second length of piping thanks for the video mate stay safe bud 👍👍👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yes I wish the thumb had two more tines in it. 🤣 good ol Letsdig hi vis No I was still running it that was the landowner helping with the pipe. Thanks again for watching

[@Jamieclarke88]

Elite Earthworks LLC sounds like the 2 extra tines could a good job for Jason works a lot 😂 haven’t seen or heard from that crazy Russian for a while 👍👍👍

[@davestinson5691]

How many hrs u got on 250 now? Has it paid for itself. Great content man as usual @!!!!!!!! . Permits, signs, line locate usually takes us longer than actual jobs sometimes. But its just part of it i guess. Stay safe man,always enjoy ur vids

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I think it’s 7992 I’ll have to double check tomorrow. Yes it’s paid for itself a few times lol! Thanks man I appreciate you watching

[@WeGoOutdoors]

What width is your grading bucket? And is it a tilt or fixed? Nice work!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s a fixed 42”

[@WeGoOutdoors]

Awesome thank you! I’m getting one for our John Deere 50G now for putting in entrance culverts! Those tilt buckets are nice, but boy are they expensive now.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@WeGoOutdoors yes they are! I would love to have one but $15k is a bit much lol

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

you should have called post 10. He'd have wood-uh.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I guess I could have done that 😁

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Pardon me on what sign to use! (Seriously???) O Lord, why are there so many rules? This one looks to be a big project if you have to build up the whole area you were driving on. That culvert came out nice and pretty quick (from where I was sitting). How much of it the total lot are you doing? Thanks & stay safe. Sonny (CT)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah it’s crazy. Thank you! Yes it’s a big job, the parking lot is one acre, I have to cut out a foot of dirt then truck in about 90 loads of base rock. Should be a good time 😁 Appreciate you watching

[@daneclark3161]

I hope that you don't end up with some of that wire in your tracks!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

We are good so far 👍🏻 but there could a surprise piece. Appreciate you watching

[@jamesdees4604]

Just curious did the grading rake come out of Perry, Fla. asking for a friend that also has a attachment issue? Lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol maybe 😁 it actually came from Ohio I believe. Thanks for watching man

[@mitchellfay5725]

I was quoted 4500 for an 18" pipe and concrete ends here in Central Texas. Is that reasonable?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I would say so with the concrete ends that’s probably about right

[@h2oskier32]

How do you like the TopCon?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I like it I bought it should from a guy in town but it does great. Seems to be very accurate and can read it from a long distance

[@pjs5191]

Hopefully to God they’re paying you time and material for this job. Dealing with govt. craziness. 🙄 Brandon, I’ve got to ask and clarify once as for all, what exactly is crusher run? Is it 53s or 73s or something else? Nice video as always.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol yes I charged for all of it. I guess it’s 53’s with the fines in it. We call it base rock it’s 1” limestone with fines or lime sand in it. Works great for packing and build a nice base. Appreciate you watching

[@motoscro951]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 thanks!

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Looked interesting. Always amazes me what rules that you have to follow that are ridiculous!!! Got a question for you Brandon, what video editing software do you use? I was thinking about making a video of the stupid stuff I've been doing around the farm with the equipment. Just for me to have as a novelty, No one else would want to watch it! LOL

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

I might watch it! 😁

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks I’m nowhere near as cute as Chris!!! Plus I’m old!!! My son is 18 though! 😜

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Badgermatt75 2016 I’m old too! Like 25 years older than your son 🙊👵🏻

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah some of this stuff is just dumb lol. I use Adobe Premiere Elements on my desktop. I have KineMaster on my phone it’s a free editing software and pretty easy to use. Hit me up if you need any help. Appreciate you watching man

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Don't ya just love working with a bureaucratic entity making the rules on how to do your job? You could have been finished by the time you adhered to all their rules. BTW, having an "attachment addiction" can have different connotations in certain localities. Be careful with who hears you say that. Lol. Stay safe dude!

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

😂😂😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah they keep it interesting lol! Good to know on the attachment addiction 😁 Appreciate you buddy

[@silentepsilon888]

government work, always factor double time and tripple cost in the end ;)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol that sounds about right 😁

[@JasonWorksAlot]

What a waste. That’s a horrible excuse for a rake. Honestly I expect better out of someone who considers himself “elite” clearly the fingers are too far apart and the leaves will go right though. So unprofessional. Gosh.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 your just jealous you didn’t have one to clean up your yard and save your self some embarrassment of running that Case 😘😁

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Elite Earthworks LLC yeah. You’re right. 😭

[@eliteearthworksllc]

😁

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Jason, you haven’t seen how big our leaves are here!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 good point

[@TheJimmyjac]

Interesting but sorry ...... talk too much.......

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Just brining the the regular viewers up to speed