Installing Another Driveway

Installing a driveway at this new construction home. The ground is very soft and they are unable to get trucks to the house, so I cut out about 20" of junk dirt until I got down to some clay. Hauled in 15 tons of 6" base rock and 45 tons of 3" base rock. Leveled and tracked it in so now they are able to get materials to the house. I still need to go back and install the other two driveways and I will come back at a later date and grade the yard away from the driveway. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #rockon

[@aaronburford5701]

I can not tell you how much I enjoy both watching and listening to your videos! It is visually impressive and soothing to my ears with the natural sound of the work being completed!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks I really appreciate that!

[@aaronburford5701]

​@@eliteearthworksllcyou using the skid steer to spread the gravel is the best!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Your channel, and videos are such a help for me....

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@shitloveaduck]

My pet peeve is the concrete fellas that just clean out and leave their blocks of “stuff” all around. I made sure any contracts I did ensured those blocks and crap were gone before I paid the final instalment. One company (that I only hired once!) thought I was kidding and wouldn’t come clean up. They took me to court for the final payment. I didn’t have to cough up all of it as the courts felt there was a breach of contract on the company’s behalf. The judge said he was not amused that I loaded all the “stuff” up and dumped in the middle of the company’s driveway to their business and left it there. Out of court he dais it was great and got the business’s attention! I found a company that took that seriously and cleaned out over canvas tarps so the pick up later didn’t make such a mess. They did work for me for years and years! It’s simple really, do the job well and don’t leave “stuff” for the client to b*tch about after. You get all the repeat business and the referrals!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

GT500 yeah those were some of the messiest builders I have ever worked for. It got to where I was the clean up guy. I bet that did get there attention when you dump that junk in their lot. That’s awesome I would have loved to do that. Thanks again for watching

[@sassysaucysurviving7749]

I find spreading gravel very soothing to watch! Lol

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Mrs. S.O.T. Metalworks me too! 😂

[@DC-1]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks me three 🙄😀

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. S.O.T. Metalworks lol I guess I do too

[@sassysaucysurviving7749]

Maybe I need to apply for my next career change @ Elite Earthworks.com

[@larrylittletonjr9644]

That makes two

[@burningdinosaurs]

Quite the maze! Nice build up, should make for a strong driveway. Busy place there! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

BurningDinosaurs oh yes these guys leave crap everywhere. Thanks, the driveway has a better foundation than the house 🤣

[@lakesideranch]

Another fine production Brandon, you had basically nothing usable on site for the drive, so you did the professional thing...Remove and replace the subsoil with rock! Done like a BOSS again, sweet job. Doug@ the "ranch"

[@eliteearthworksllc]

lakesideranch thanks man! Yeah those lots are terrible nothing but mud and junk. Thanks again

[@anthonyjcarolan3161]

You have done good 👍 job on the installing Driveway I love ❤️ your video 📷 the are amazing I can't wait for the next video 📷 #EliteEarthWorks

[@eliteearthworksllc]

me In leather jacket and pants good thank you! 👍🏻

[@silentepsilon888]

I remember when we built my parent's house, it was a full-time job to clean up after the contractors. They just left trash and leftover materials everywhere and if we did not clean up on a daily basis it became a substantial task to catch up a few days later. It's like these contractors have no pride in how they leave the job site behind. "I am done, who cares what or who comes after me - deal with it"

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s exactly how it is no pride at all. They think they are the only ones working there.

[@OldBoldGuy]

Somebody needs a 3' bucket for Christmas!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Bold Guy lol somebody has a 42” bucket coming with the new excavator 😉

[@CaptKirk1701]

Yes sir, good base, love the obstacle course you had lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Kirk Overly thank you! Lol I know it was like every direction I turned there was junk in the way

[@KenWhiteConstruction]

great video dude!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Ken White Construction hey thanks Taylor! 👍🏻

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Good job bub!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

John M. Evangelis thank you sir!

[@arkansas1336]

That is one of the best foundations for a driveway I've seen you install, well done!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

arkansas13 thank you! The ground is junk there, felt that was the only way for a driveway to ever have a chance. Thanks again

[@iwandeegenaars1552]

Nice working 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Iwan Deegenaars thank you!

[@shootersoptiontargets]

Always taking care of the concrete guy, that the way it goes. He might be going to get you a really good Christmas present, lol. Great video as always buddy.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

S.O.T. Metalworks lol if he would clean up a little that would be a huge present 🤣

[@DigginLife21]

🔥Another fine job sir

[@eliteearthworksllc]

DigginLife 21 thank you! Appreciate you watching!

[@iwandeegenaars1552]

Nice video man 👍🤙🏼👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Iwan Deegenaars thank you!

[@cookiesservices4552]

Talked to Joe about his TL12V2 and he said it was an absolute beast. The bad was it went through two turbos and the second one destroyed the motor. The dealer was excellent to deal with took care of all issues under warranty but he said he couldn’t trust the machine to keep it without a warranty so he sold it and got a 75 horse power loader with out the def. He also had trouble with the TL12 kicking codes and going into limp mode. Thinking you should stick with your loader until they get some of this emission crap straight. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cookies Services yikes that’s not good. Yeah I’m planning on keeping the 250 for as long as I can. I love it plus it only burns about 12-14 gallons of fuel a day so you can’t beat that. Thanks again

[@rudyjhughes]

We gotta get this guy a grading bucket.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rudy Hughes I got one today 😉

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Unrelated to your work, but I love watching the clouds go by in the time lapse 😌 And I love you 💘

[@DC-1]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks awwww

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks it is kinda cool. And I love you!😘😉

[@eliteearthworksllc]

D C 😚

[@DC-1]

Elite Earthworks LLC 😂

[@briangardiner1015]

Hey Hey save it for home J/k this is a mainly manly channel we can't have any lovey dovey stuff here.

[@danj285]

great work! wow, thats a lot of rock for a temp driveway! company i work for gets us to spread 4-7 ton rock after the slab is poured

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dan J thanks! They are going to pour concrete over that. I’ll dig out a little rock at the approach. The ground is just so muddy and bad there, it shouldn’t settle 🤣

[@dirtediggin]

Nice job Brandon. Imagine how nice jobs like cutting out that muck will be with your new grading bucket.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dirt E Diggin thank you! Oh I know I can’t wait! 😁

[@MARK65vett]

I liked the !@#$#$ Great Work !!!%

[@eliteearthworksllc]

fast last thank you I appreciate that!

[@dalepremo3695]

Man, they expect you to work as fast as the time lapses! I guess you pretty much do, though, now that I think more about it. Came out pretty darn good, too.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dale Premo lol they do sometimes it seems like. Rush rush rush 😩🤣

[@leeshaver7825]

You would of loved working with my pop's his job sites were kept clean and orderly and if they weren't heads would roll....lol

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lee Shaver oh that would be nice, it seems like these places are getting worse. Drives me nuts

[@thederrick1966]

Nicejob

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@larrylittletonjr9644]

Never saw a rock spreading rig like that 2nd one

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s slinger truck it’s made to shoot dirt and rock into areas. He just didn’t have another truck available to haul rock for the driveway. It’s really handy

[@andyperrine9987]

No pipe layin' today?! Damn it! Keep it up brother.

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Andy Perrine maybe tonight 😉😁

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Andy Perrine lol sorry to disappoint. Thanks again 🤣

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks 😳😃

[@davidnull5590]

For those interested in French language "pipe" is a very common slang term, the pronunciation in French is different. For example: "Elle te fait une pipe." - "pipe" - providing a man with oral sex, "manger" - a woman receiving or "faire un cunilingus" Il existe des expressions plus triviales, voire grivoises, mais je ne me permettrai pas.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

David Null lol that’s awesome!

[@iwandeegenaars1552]

You bey een excvartor bobcat 💪

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Iwan Deegenaars thanks I appreciate that!

[@rossh1152]

Solid driveway! Why’d you switch to the mini ex when you where stripping away the top soil ?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks! Less wear on the tracks of the loader by using the excavator to dig out the material

[@Digginok]

I don't think you did that right! You didn't get a truck stuck!!! There is this other guy on KZbin with lots of subs, when he builds a drive he gets stuck a lot! LOL Nice job, good to see things done the right way for once!

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Digginok 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Digginok 🤣🤣 maybe someday I will have subs like that, I’ve heard I’m “almost” that good 🤣🤣. thanks again Frank

[@opengchris18]

@@eliteearthworksllc all those subs watching all the wrong ways to do what ever that dude does, just put fabric over mud, that's the right way aint it!! You coulda learnt something and saved some stone for the builder, lol!! ;) You on the other hand did this drive correctly imo, nice work! Been doin it 25 yrs, I can have an opinion.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

OpEng Chris thanks man! Most everyone around here just uses bigger stone for the sub base then smaller on top. I’ve used the fabric a few times but you tell people the price of it and they usually just want more stone 🤣. Thanks again

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

OpEng Chris preach! 🙋‍♀️

[@barryhansen6854]

It would have been better for you if the trucks bringing the rock had done a tail gate controlled spread instead of a pile dump save on you having extra work nice job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

barry hansen probably so but they were all worried about getting stuck if they backed up too far 🤷🏼‍♂️ oh well we got it

[@briangardiner1015]

With a track skid steer it can bust those piles prety quickly and it was quicker then trying to get a truck unstuck.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Brian Gardiner very true

[@nuts319]

does the tinted glass mess with ya in the low light hours of the day?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

nuts319 no surprisingly not even when I have to plow snow at night, it’s not bad. Definitely makes a huge difference during the day

[@tahasiahill9478]

@@eliteearthworksllc did you have to go to a special place to get the tint done or can you get it done at any tint shop

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Tahasia Hill any tint shop will work

[@rickebert399]

I have trouble recognizing some of these places but this one I know since I only live a block away 23rd and Adele

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rick Ebert lol that’s cool!

[@mezkaleronorteno607]

Looks great, how much that it's cost labor and materials?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I’m not sure I’d have to go back and look it up

[@mezkaleronorteno607]

Ok, please let me know when you can, thanks

[@TheNortheWarrior]

Great vid, but i have a question, why didn’t u use the fiber blanket to separate the new fin masses form the dirt? Here in Norway we use it always except when we are building and a mountain.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nor thank you! A few reasons, this builder is very cheap lol and the bigger stone takes the place of the blanket and acts as a good sub base. They are also going to pour concrete over the rock eventually. Thanks again

[@TheNortheWarrior]

Elite Earthworks LLC aha i see, here so normally use less fine dust in the masses we use because of the winter frost =P but thanks for giving a great answer

[@paulmeares899]

Hi, great work, it's obvious you know how to do job right! Btw what did the truck that arrived at 10:33 deliver?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Paul Meares thank you! It was 3” base rock, he brought some smaller rock earlier and shot in the slab of the house and didn’t feel like going and getting a different truck lol

[@paulmeares899]

Thanks for quick reply. I came across your channel by links from a guy in NY state who does not know how to do driveways! Others here have mentioned him too. Crazy stuff! Your videos are very well shot and its great to see a professional doing a great job!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Paul Meares lol I’ve got a pretty good idea who you are talking about 😉. Most people think he can do no wrong. I don’t know all the tricks I just try to show how I do things. Glad you found the channel. Thanks again

[@paulmeares899]

Thanks

[@davidnichols565]

What was the yellow truck doing at the first??

[@eliteearthworksllc]

He’s the concrete guy I think he was working on the slab

[@davidnichols565]

@@eliteearthworksllc gotcha. Thanks

[@roryjones485]

Hi I'm new to the channel I'm a 360 operator in the UK do you only have one bucket for the 360 most machines here have 3 buckets with them. is it the same in the usa great video

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rory Jones I’ve got two buckets for it a 16” and a 24”. I’m picking up my new 260 next week and I’m getting a 12” 18” 24” tooth bucket and a 42” grading bucket. So I’m looking forward to that. Thanks again

[@roryjones485]

@@eliteearthworksllc same as what most firms run here they are lovely machines to run and most common to see in the UK. 70% of the time I have the grader on you can move alot of Stone with them

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rory Jones I love the Takeuchi machines! I’m looking forward to and the grading bucket for sure

[@roryjones485]

@@eliteearthworksllc same smooth hydraulics good power. Grader will deffo be a game changer for you look forward to the videos to come I'm playing catch up on all your other videos atm 😂😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Rory Jones lol sounds good. Yeah it should make jobs way easier

[@adamr3028]

dont you need to stamp the ground first before dumping gravel?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Adam R not on that job the ground was mush. My plan was to bridge over the top of it , that’s what used 3 loads of 3” then a load of 1”

[@adamr3028]

@@eliteearthworksllc you mean dump gravel of 3" as support then gravel on top to drive on as 1"?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Adam R yes I dug it down a like 12”-16” then filled it with 3” and tracked it in to start getting a solid base then topped with 1” rock

[@dcase84]

No fabric?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

dude15000 nope cut it down to clay and put in 4 loads of 3”-6” base rock then they will concrete over it when the house is almost finished. The bigger stone takes the place of the fabric

[@mrpush2532]

Why Takeuchi and not say, a bobcat?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mr Push they are tanks! My case dealer sells them and I’ve had great luck with them. I like the size of the cab and the power. Never really been a fan of bobcat, I’m sure their nice machines just not for me

[@dancrane3807]

"There's stuff Everywhere!". Umm, whose fault is that?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Dan enarc the concrete guys they are terrible leaving their boards everywhere lol

[@TedPollard]

viewer # 1,089

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Ted Pollard awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@DC-1]

Nothing like showing up on a job and it looks like a sh🤬t show. Makes you wanna flip a coin on where to start 🙄😂..

[@eliteearthworksllc]

D C lol no kidding it’s like every job anymore 🤣