Installing Rip Rap on Re-Sloped Drainage Ditch - Full Repair Complete

Still can't believe how well this turned out. Today we are finishing up the re-sloping of a failing drainage. We use dirt perects GMC C8500 tandem axle dump truck to haul in several loads of rip rap. Placed all the rip rap using his Kubota SVL 90-2 skid loader and his CAT 304 mini excavator. Hope you enjoy!
be sure to check out the first part of this job - • Repairing Failed drain...
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#captainkleeman
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#dirtperfect
Installing Rip Rap on Re-Sloped Drainage Ditch - Full Repair Complete

[@aaronburford5701]

I love the sound of the rocks hitting each other! Great video!

[@digdrivediy]

Funny, I just played the "how will it fit on the trailer" game this past weekend. Wasn't successful. I share your excitement in the grass sprouting; what a great feeling! Love the SHIRT at the end! 🙂

[@CaptainKleeman]

It’s a pretty nice shirt!

[@jhimringo]

As a new owner of a mini-ex I have to say your videos are invaluable. Seeing a pro do what he does seems to me the best teacher possible. Thank you for making these videos!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey congrats on your mini ex. What did you purchase?

[@jhimringo]

@@CaptainKleeman a little 2 ton Kubota. Still have a lot to learn but having a lot of fun with it

[@mark9765]

Your operating skills are amazing. Besides doing a great job with the stone, the fact you can actually hit the ditch with that floppy bucket is inspiring.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate the kind words. Have a lot to learn still.

[@tbirdracefan]

I stocked my new pond this past April. When the water warmed up the catfish feeding was really enjoyable. Working on a second pond now.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s the next step we are excited for!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Thanks for a quick pond update, it really looks great. It's going to be really nice in spring.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@barryhansen6854]

Nice job Mike and the pond is filling pretty quickly won't be long now.

[@CaptainKleeman]

We are definitely getting excited!

[@jeffhester6320]

Thanks for the reply, was told should use , I watch and see lots of people not mess with the fabric guess will figure what to do when happens. Thanks again

[@bobfitch607]

Nice looking job Capt. Having done hundreds of headwalls with rip rap with the highway department it's always the same problem. Never enough flat stone in the loads to suit your needs 🙄 well done 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

You’re right about that! Should work alright once some finer stuff washes in to fill up the void space.

[@panchoflores7709]

Love your guys work! I started my own dozer company. You guys give me motivation to buy more equipment!

[@UnitedStates.]

No love for you guy. You’re the only comment he didn’t heart. Must not like competition. 😂 JK…

[@billyshumate853]

Good job Mike. The pond is really looking good. Take care and have a blessed day.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks and you as well sir!

[@LeeintheWoods]

Thanks for the pond update! I think I'm nearly as excited as you are two see it full. Haha

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hahaha. We are definitely exited!

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@CaptainKleeman I could imagine. Hunting is in full swing here so I haven't made any progress on camp this fall. Come December I'll be back to work though.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

awesome job you did at DP house , and the pond is awesome

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@davidsouthwick5647]

I love the videos and updates. I moved to NM from upstate NY 3 yres ago. I miss the green and the trees. I gues what I m saying is your videos are great and makes me feel at home.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Wow! That has to be a big change of scenery for you. I would miss the trees as well.

[@JasonWorksAlot]

The feeling of seeing the grass sprouting is the best isn’t it! It’s a shame it doesn’t portray well on camera I feel your pain lol

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

It is right up there with seeing the first home grown ‘mater ripen in the summer!

[@JasonWorksAlot]

@@sassafrasvalley1939 hopefully I’ll know that feeling next year!

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@JasonWorksAlot just remember, tie the chickens up befor you chop heads off to have chicken for dinner. they actually WILL run around afterwards if you don't. ( learned that I did as a child on the farm. ~solemn nods~ )

[@JasonWorksAlot]

@@jaquigreenlees well look what you done went and did. Now I’ve gotta try it...

[@mrmikeyd2]

I thought this was for your house at first until I recognized DP's. I have never seen his view of the river from that angle on a video before I don't think, it is really nice......anyhoo 😜😜😉 Great video. Thanks for posting BTW Brandon and Ed need to give you more clothes...you are promoting the hell out of their channel with that shirt! Glad to see you change shirts and give Neil some exposure! A real gentleman.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hahaha, I have a lot of shirts to rotate through. Love that hi viz though!

[@WatchWesWork]

It's got to be tough working for such a fussy customer, especially with the boss breathing down your neck!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Now come on, we all know he isn’t the boss on that job.

[@LeeintheWoods]

@@CaptainKleeman I think all of us married guys can understand that!

[@bobvernon8925]

Nice job at Mick's place, Really turned out well, And the pond is really looking good now it's settled down.....

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@dearanel936]

It's a beautiful beautiful day and yes your dentistry skills are definitely great keep up the good work I'm proud of you

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@NotJustaTool]

That came out awesome! Can't wait to see the pond now. Surely it's full with all that rain. G1 Cheers Mike.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It’s slowly getting there!

[@franz357]

Hey Lt Cpt ! Your French viewer here. Man, what an absolutely awesome work you've done on Mike's driveway ! And it's really exiting to see the pond project actually turn into just a pond and not a project anymore. It's cool to see it fill up and to see the grass start to grow. Can't wait for the next adventures ! Thanks for the always great content !!! PS: is there a postal address where we can write you / ship you some stuff ?

[@CaptainKleeman]

It definitely feels nice to see it fill up. Excited to enjoy it next summer. 14861 state road 70 Derby, IN 47525

[@franz357]

@@CaptainKleeman oh, at DP's HQ! 👍🏼😊 And thanks for still answering all comments even though the channel keeps growing! 👏🏼👌🏼😊

[@luismadrigalvargas]

I admire how you can tackle a job like this by yourself nice work

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks!

[@donbullock8790]

Hello; I mentioned this to Mike earlier but this is another time where it would work. By having a "2' way tailgate (meaning where the tailgate lays down) a person could lower it then drive the 'skidsteer' onto the truck giving you the needed area on the trailer. If you ever watch the 'eastern' operators load equipment into trucks you'll see them do it from the ground. It's an idea I got from an operator I saw do it about 45 years ago. Thank you and Stay Safe.

[@CaptainKleeman]

He use to have that set up on a different truck. Hauled the mini excavator in the bed.

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Pretty work Captain. The pond is looking better everyday. Have a great day.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@williammatthews2948]

The job at Mike's turned out great. It was the hand work that topped it off. I'm impressed with the pond and can't wait to see you and your family enjoying it, maybe taking a fishing trip or two. Have a great day my friend.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Going to be a lot of fishing going on there for sure!

[@burningdinosaurs]

Real nice stack of rocks there! Better than I can do with the kids' wooden blocks!

[@CaptainKleeman]

You and me both. I can build anything, but have never been able to build a house out of kids blocks that can withstand the humor of a toddler. An impossible feat .

[@mikedobson2988]

Nice job and the pond is looking great

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n... why is it that watching random irregularly broken stone being arranged into an aesthetically appealing mat is so satisfying? Call me ‘easily entertained’ but I couldn’t take my eyes off it.... I even paused it when I went to get my second cup of coffee so that I wouldn’t miss one stone fall!!!! Looks to me like your gonna have to bale that grass next spring. (Think: new revenue stream!) The ditch repair was first rate and well done. Kudos, Cap’n.

[@davidworsley7969]

I have several vids of paint drying-You should watch them.............Just kidding fella !!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Well I have to agree with you, something satisfying about it.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@davidworsley7969 In my video library, drying paint is second only to a slow motion close up of wood glue curing!!!

[@HankinsExcavating]

I have same setup, skidsteer backed on first,mini on the back blade to the rear bucket between ramps. Rides better also.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks ! I’ll try it that way next time.

[@jimmyturner3715]

I was going to suggest that exact way.

[@brandenhoward6301]

That's the same way we do it except put the blade in the skid steer bucket

[@bethbumm1329]

Job well done. Michael should be happy with the Job you did.

[@CaptainKleeman]

He seems to be! Thanks for watching

[@geraldheitman7687]

That is a very nice job you did for Mike on his property !!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@jackmyers6040]

Nice touch on stacking the rock at head wall of the culvert !

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

I have one skid steer with steel tracks just for doing rocks like that . that stuff can play heck on tracks.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s a good idea

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Great video, your job at Mike’s was good work and the pond looks amazing. Kevin

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@DJ2CM]

Hi Mike , great job at DP's house looks awesome to me and should do as planned. Also really happy your pond has met your expectations looks great . thanks for posting 👍👌 Stay safe and happy !! 🇨🇦 Craig

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you and you as well sir!

[@NutmegThumper]

Nice editing and commentary. I’m always surprised people don’t just pipe the water (culvert section) rather than rip rap.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Has to catch some run off as well. Thanks for watching!

[@Bazza1973ify]

Love how DP lets you practice on his property before you go & do a better job on your own property 😂😂 Awesome job by the way 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

That’s right! 😂. Hey and thanks for watching.

[@denjhill]

Dang, nice job. You really made it look easy.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank Dennis!

[@bourbonthebiscuit]

Good work and pond looks great 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@casycasy5199]

man that pond looks good, nice job on ups ditch

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@davidnichols1363]

Been waiting for the second part. Thanks.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks for watching!

[@robertbradford7892]

The ditch turned out nice and should function good.👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@woodcutter6235]

You guys do some awesome work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@woodcutter6235]

@@CaptainKleeman your welcome.

[@SLCFarms]

I’m sure by now you have done it but flip the machines on the trailer. Pull skid on then back mini on and put arm on the dovetail. Pond looks awesome 😎

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup! Thanks for looking out.

[@johnmartin-sg7cv]

Job well done. Just a suggestion, make of it what you will. Where the riprap from the culvert intersects the riprap along the driveway on the up hill side the angle is too tight to mow comfortably with any ride on mower. If it was me I would dig out more topsoil and add more riprap and make it a more gentle turn . . I learnt years ago that if you do a job like this and it annoys you when mowing and you have to go back with a brush cutter or spray herbicide it doesn't always get done. I assume this is the entrance to the house so you want it to look nice and be easy to maintain. Just a suggestion

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@mikeembrey9176]

Good job 👍, even with DP hurrying you to come help with the concrete job 🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@cubleycat]

What? the pumpkins are still there, are they still fresh lol. That quiet a steep hill going down to Mikes place! Those beautiful blue skies again Captain handsome 😁

[@vicyazzie1883]

Should've stuck all attachments in truck bed. Nice work Captain

[@derrickspencer6456]

First time viewer here. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for explaining and showing things like the tooth coming off.

[@ronjackson449]

Rock wall looks nice

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@markkenes4848]

Pertty normal day for the Cpt. The pond is looking awesome bud !!! And looking nice for a dip . Yeah I no. This guy wants me to jump into. Freezeing cold water??? Well yeah I do . Christianing the pond right. Think I spelled that wrong but hey I'm not Perfect like someone we know. Very nice job on DPs ditch. I like it !!!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂😂. It might happen. You just never know what mood I’m gonna be in.

[@bradf1467]

Sometimes a man has to use the right adjective when he's happy with his work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Agreed

[@woodcutter6235]

Nice job captain!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks! And always appreciate your comments sir.

[@woodcutter6235]

@@CaptainKleeman there well deserved.

[@Big-John]

Nice work! Looks great!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@JB-mf1zc]

Just found your channel liked and subscribed, Good videos!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey welcome to the channel!

[@stevengunter2843]

Great job you all do good work!

[@richardhedrick5601]

Drainage ditchs looks great

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@alexosborne5629]

That job is a (rip) wrap!!! Hopefully it will stop Simon Canyon opening up again. Your drystone walling is coming along nicely, couldn't see any straight joints!!! Suppose you could take off the bucket off the 304, may give you a little bit more wiggle room Mike.... 🤔 Too tired for puns, you must have had a busy shift, was waiting for you to dip your to into the pool of knowledge Mike.... 🤭🤭🤭 My better half has been watching your pond build with interest, as this is not her normal cup of tea, you have been able to garner interest from her, well done sir !!! Camera angles are always uniquely yours too 👍😎

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey that’s great! Hope you are both enjoying the channel!

[@lisawest7002]

Hey Michael, I was watching DP yesterday and he has a broken mirror on the excavator. He’s blaming you but I would deny everything.😮😮😇

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hahaha, 🤷‍♂️😂

[@michaelkoop6731]

Looking very good. Keep it up. Ur doing a wonderful job.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@125sm3]

Pond is slowly filling up, looks good though

[@CaptainKleeman]

Slow but sure!

[@f250ford2004]

Lookin good Capt.,both jobs!!!!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@CMDSR]

Both look good pond and ditch. 👍

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

thats some nice country great job

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@sharpshorts]

Guessing that road fabric wouldn't provide any great benefit under the rip rap on this job... I remember DP explaining why he sometimes will use it but other times won't ...

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yeah, wouldn’t be much benefit on this one.

[@barrb6134]

Nice Neat Clean Job, really looks great!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey thanks!

[@CaptKirk1701]

Pond looks really good!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@firecaptaintom1977]

Nothing like fresh clean rock. Pond looks good. How's the new position going. I hope you've got a good captain 😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

It’s been smooth so far. Having a good time with the new crew.

[@aaronburford5701]

That Rip Rap looks really good!

[@waltermattson5566]

Everything is looking good.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@jimbeck6093]

Green is good whether it’s grass or money!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

True

[@stewart51able]

Looks great Captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@alanede9350]

Too tired to make witty pond jokes ... dam .. I was banking on some. keep the vids coming...

[@CaptainKleeman]

I see what you did there!

[@DC-1]

Swale job sir.....you rock 😂👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

I see what you did there!

[@Crewsy]

Now that we can see the finished ditch with the rip rap it is easy to see why Mrs. Dirt Perfect noticed that and didn’t notice that Dirt Perfect did his once every 2 years slope mowing with the 120 as mentioned on his last live stream. It looks great and I guess it’s safer now that Simon Canyon has been filled.

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂😂. It does certainly stand out on the way down the drive.

[@littlefinkle7757]

Looks like bucket needs new pins on the 304? Good job!

[@jackbyrnes2238]

Excellent Video

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you for watching!

[@JoelHershberger]

How long does it take for the pond water to start clearing up? Does it have to fill and start the draining to start clearing up? I imagine that all the dirt in the pond is newly put down, so as the water fills it all the loose dirt can contaminate or cloud the water. When it fills all the dirty/cloudy water can then run off. Is that how it works? I am just guessing. I love the new grass coming in too. I remember having work done on my property and the grass coming in is like the finishing touch that actually finishes the project and that is when you finally get to see the end result of all your hard work. That is a great feeling. Thanks so much for sharing your video. I really enjoy them.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It definitely takes some time. And yes, flowing water does help a little bit. But mainly it just takes time for the sediment to separate and fall to the bottom. But it most likely won’t start that process until it’s all the way full.

[@rockeerockey6941]

Great video Cap'n K, that rip rap sure had lots of fines. Oops, lost another o-ring

[@CaptainKleeman]

It did, not sure what that was all about.

[@rockeerockey6941]

@@CaptainKleeman Who's the guy from Oklahoma that does the excavation? I seem to have lost his channel?

[@jimwilliamson7598]

Beautiful truck,

[@CaptainKleeman]

Indeed!

[@JuanGarcia-gx8kk]

Sweet work! Mind if I ask why you chose not to install fabric underneath that rip-rap?

[@ryanpagel8014]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@timothywalch7102]

Wondering why you didn't limit your tailgate opening and drive up the center of it and spread it somewhat spread it with the truck then come back and level it off with your backhoe

[@CaptainKleeman]

Not level enough for the truck and the ground is too soft. More damage than good

[@mikenixon9164]

Pond looks real nice. Good video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@morgansword]

I don't suppose that this idea is going to fly well but youtube was the villain in my case. I saw a guy load the excavator in the back of a dump truck and said if he can then so can I! So picked tail gate off with excavator, got behind the truck and set the bucket in the bed and raised the tracks up on to the lip of the dump box... inched ahead a few inches to have a good bite on that bed of the dump truck, swung around and put the bucket down directly behind the whole ensemble and raised the loader up as high as it would push me and let the loader idle on into the bed of the dump truck... same same to unload and the first time was the hardest but I got good at and then tried it on a different set up and not so good.... but since you do have a low boy trailer behind you, what would be wrong with making some ramps to go from the trailer into bed of the dump truck.... you could haul about anything that fit your ramps and it wouldn't be all that steep either. Might want two excavators at one time or any sort of scenario like a loader and dozer.... just a crazy thought that will probably get me blocked/LOL... try at home where some one can take you to the hospital to clean your shorts out.

[@JasonWorksAlot]

If you were any good at this you would have installed the re-sloped drainage ditch on top of the rip rap for a more pleasing visual presence that caused the same effect. Such a disappointment. Which way to you load the toaster? Left to right or right to left?

[@jaquigreenlees]

You load toasters from the top of course, they are gravity fed so the toast comes out the bottom.

[@JasonWorksAlot]

@@jaquigreenlees you know you’re literally the first person to answer that correctly in the few months I’ve been commenting it on KZbin.

[@NotJustaTool]

No cascading waterfall, leading to a Koi pond? Waste! ;)

[@JasonWorksAlot]

@@NotJustaTool right! I think we all need to shove our criticism onto captain as hard as possible so he wises up!😁

[@NotJustaTool]

@@JasonWorksAlot He can handle it! I think, given free reign, Captain could have asked the real boss (HR) where to put the walking bridge and flowering water lilies.😜🤷‍♂️🌼🚢🌉🚺

[@Buckswoodshop]

Nice work 👍👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@markdavies9912]

Nice looking work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@billsears1622]

Is rock stacking a required class in Indiana schools? I've watched you, Mike, Matt, and Aaron stack walls and they all look good.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It’s a required class K-12 for all southern Indiana residents. 😂

[@wetdixiebellelingerie3014]

It’s still a required class K-12 for all southern Indiana residents.

[@henrymarshall6557]

Nice job at Mikes place. Is there a natural water source to the pond besides just rain?

[@CaptainKleeman]

There is a very small spring that seeps there.

[@mattrauch7102]

back the skiddy up onto the ramps and move the mini x back a tad.or swap them and tuck the boom out the back and flag it

[@CaptainKleeman]

I think you’re right about the boom tucked in the back.

[@jimbeck6093]

Another great video!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@dwaynemorrow6594]

Nice job

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@jaquigreenlees]

No buckets or other attachments, skidsteer first and both will fit.

[@erikgiggey4783]

thats what i was thinking put the attachments including skid steer bucket in the truck.

[@blaketerry8569]

Put the mini on the back on the skid steer on the front it will work.

[@ChristisKing7749]

should use a power rake where you drove to loosen the surface for the seed to take

[@CaptainKleeman]

Customer didn’t want to pay for it. You know how that goes.

[@crisnaoficial6572]

Good job 💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@jamesmerkel9442]

288: wonder if u can rap the tracts so near rip rap u hve a bit of protection ?

[@fullers1966]

Those grass mats around the pond do you pick them up or you just mow over them and let the grass grow

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup

[@jaso5114]

Give it a year and rampant weeds will be growing all through all that rip rap

[@CaptainKleeman]

Maybe they will come up with some sort of spray for that?

[@jaso5114]

@@CaptainKleeman Yep, it's called Glyphosate and spraying an area that large with it will poison the underlying soil as well as any water wells

[@CaptainKleeman]

@@jaso5114 that’s true, a lot of wells being dug in his driveway in the future, guess he will just have to stick to his city water hookup that we talked about in the video, for now. What a shame too, driveway well water has so many added benefits.

[@jaso5114]

@@CaptainKleeman Good thing the property owner will not be installing wells on his driveway, imagine the logistical nightmare driving around them. In that case, the Glyphosate will be limited to only killing wildlife and insects, and contribute to cancer to the populace.

[@CaptainKleeman]

@@jaso5114 there are dozens of solutions to weeds that don’t involve actual commercial weed killers. Solutions that are inexpensive and safe. But I am just curious here, your solution would be what?

[@andrewshullick4319]

Hi captain sorry for not picking on you im back so look out. Awesome video. You need to name the pond to Jerry lake haha

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey now that’s a good idea l!