IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? TRIMBLE EARTHWORKS ON A CAT 304 🤔

Quick little job to show the benefits of having Trimble Earthworks installed on an excavator. To me its 100% worth the cost…
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[@3535gt]

Great message at the end. I watched because of the leveling system but found a great blessing at the end. As a former atheist, been saved since 2006. People are concerned about the current times and all the disfunction. I was asked about this by a client last week. My response was, Jesus knew all this was coming as has turmoil since He walked the earth. At that time and this current time, His commission is the same, advance the gospel. That is the only answer to the world today as it has been for 2,000 years. This life isn’t the last chapter for us as humans, so advance the gospel and help as many as you can come to know the immense life changing ability of Jesus. You’re doing that through your platform and I thank you as a brother in Jesus. Be blessed in His name!

[@tristardiggin]

AMEN!!! What a testimony of God's saving grace! I really appreciate you sharing your story as it will be a testimony to anyone who reads this message. In fact, I'm going to pin it to the top of the list. You have presented the gospel in its plain and simple form. So, God Bless and thank you for sharing that message... Sam

[@danwilson341]

Earthworks worth every penny and then some it is a no brainer in my book I think ours was about 20G on top of the 160 I don’t think I would buy another machine with out it. Wow what a “coincidence”. I have had a battle in my brain for the past year. Over my own life been a believer for most of my adult life being in business with all its challenges, now I find my self stepping into the last years of my life my son and partner taking on the business tasks I no longer want to do. And here I find some guy in Tennessee sit-in on an excavator puts it all into the perspective telling me what I need to hear in a real simple way in all of two or three minutes WOW. God is so cool and he does neat stuff thank u Brother

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir, Earthworks is well worth the money in my book. I'm glad the message was a blessing and I appreciate you sharing that. God has a way of bringing the right message at the right time. Hearing that let's me know God is using the message to help folks. God Bless, Sam

[@TheDonofDemolition]

Amen brother I will see you on the other side of this craziness we are temporally in!!

[@tristardiggin]

😀 See you there!

[@margaretburn713]

Amazing,amazing, amazing, that a computer can do all that. Honestly since watching your channel I have learned so much, about so many things. My grandpop had a dairy and a chicken hatchery, so i have an affinity for cows and chooks! I found todays video really interesting for those reasons. You have a wide variety of jobs, so you must never get bored Sam. Great message for us all. Blessings from Oz.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, the technology available for these machines is great. I sure do enjoy the variety of work. If I was doing the same thing every day I would be miserable. I didn't go into the story in this video but my wife and I owned this farm for 5 years. We built it from scratch, literally! We were raising around 1.4 million chickens per year on this farm. We would get 6 flocks per year, 240,000 per flock. When we sold it in 2019 I started the excavation business. God Bless...

[@pjs5191]

Amen brother. Nice work and a nice message at the end.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and I appreciate that... God Bless...

[@spencer6764]

Awesome video Sammy 👍👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon...😁

[@rjmccloud5383]

So cool to run across this channel! I just bought a Cat 306 with the work zone. I’m a licensed minister and I live in Tennessee. Thanks for the message.

[@tristardiggin]

Sounds like a great machine you have there. Where in TN are you from? I'm in Polk County, about 25 minutes from Cleveland and Athens. I appreciate you watching and commenting and glad you enjoyed the message. God Bless...

[@rjmccloud5383]

I’m in Cookeville,TN it right in the middle of the state.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, I know where that is.

[@monstertruckranch8765]

Liked and subscribed. Keep the word coming brother!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate that. Folks like you make the channel grow and do well. I will make a deal with you. I will keep the word coming if you keep watching and share with other folks you know. 🤔🤣😁 God Bless, Sam

[@monstertruckranch8765]

@@tristardiggin Deal!

[@bozobennett]

Nice to solve a drainage problem...good work bro. Thanks for the message too.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the message. I really appreciate the comment... God Bless

[@coloradofarmer9208]

Your doing a great job keep up the good work

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate you supporting the channel...

[@WardEnterprises]

Praise God man it’s amazing to find a channel of someone who is in the same industry and a fellow outspoken believer as well!! Subscribed man keep up the great work.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you, I appreciate that. And welcome to the channel. I certainly enjoy making the videos and sharing the word! God Bless, Sam

[@jamesbreault5762]

Looks good Sam.

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir, thank you James...

[@DunsmoreMovingDirt]

That's something how that dirt builds up over time and can cause alot of problems. You had the right machine and hardware to take care of it. Good job.

[@tristardiggin]

I agree, drainage problems are persistent. The 304 and Trimble work great. Thanks... God Bless

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

Great video and great message as usual. I’ve been curious how that Trimble earthworks was and how it functions. I’ve been out looking at some jobs today. Man this rain is really keeping things slow. After looking at one of the jobs I hit my cat rep up. Thinking it might be time to spring for a grapple.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, Trimble Earthworks is great, really like how it works. Rain, rain, rain, we just got hammered with a big storm. Thankfully no damage around here. Will be interested in price and type grapple they quote for you. I will be buying a different one. Thanks...

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

You’re inspiring sir!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Jake I appreciate that...

[@bowmanlandclearing777]

My dad has 4 chicken houses and ive done alot of reslopes to redirect water but the ammonia eats the tin and boards which my dad has had the houses for 4 years and these are 30 years old so gets old after a while trying to fix the same areas. Good message of the day!!

[@tristardiggin]

Right, always drainage work to do around a farm. I didn't go into the story but my wife and I use to own this farm. We bought the land and built 6 houses. 4 are 54'x500' and 2 are 66"x600'. We would get around 240k chicks 6 times per year. We did thar for 5 years. When we sold the farm I started the excavation business. I've seen your dad's place in your videos. Brings back memories for sure. Glad you enjoyed the message. Hope you are doing well and have plenty of work. Been checking your channel for new video... God Bless

[@bowmanlandclearing777]

@@tristardiggin Ah didn't know that we have 4 400ft houses and its a lot of work and stressful at times but all is well the work is slow but coming in but the rain we have got isn't helping me start any.

[@pastorheathmiller8843]

Awesome Brother

[@tristardiggin]

Hey I appreciate that! Thanks and God Bless, Sam

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I like that computer system for grading. That really simplifies grading for drainage work, especially working by yourself. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, ie don't put worldly stuff ahead of working for the Lord. Good stuff brother.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, Trimble Earthworks is a great tool. Hoping to add it to the dozer at some point. I like that verse and what you said is very true. God Bless...

[@mikec8519]

What's more expensive gutters and down spouts or having and fixing drainage problems? Great message, thanks.

[@tristardiggin]

Well, in this situation fixing gutters. Because there are 4 houses that are 500' long and 2 houses that are 600' long. That would be 6400' of gutter not counting downspouts... Glad you enjoyed the message...

[@Raffatan-official]

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[@tristardiggin]

Thanks...😁

[@roblane5699]

Amen brother!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Rob... God Bless, Sam

[@peterross8392]

God bless you brother. Never had an excavator but about to buy a little Cat to play with in my retirement on my 7 acres while I seek first His kingdon and pray for the return of Jesus for the sake of this sad world..........

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Pete. Sounds like you are going to be having some good fun working around the land with the CAT. Congrats on retirement and God Bless... Sam

[@onepalerider]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I thought that with Trimble installed, it was sort of a set it, and forget it. Do you still have to manually control the depth that you are digging, according to the beeping? Or does it automatically not let your bucket go any deeper than what is programmed into the computer? Or is that a different option that is available? I thought I saw it on another channel where he set t he slope, and all he was doing was basically moving the bucket back and fourth, and the machine controlled the cut. Super cool system, but definitely not cheap!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that! The 304 doesn’t have automatics. From what I’ve been told the smaller machines don’t have that option at the moment. So, Trimble shows you what grade to dig on. The 313 is different though. It does have automatics and it will dig on grade just by pulling back on the left stick. The computer will adjust the boom and bucket angle. It’s definitely a cool system and a bit pricey too… Thanks, Sam

[@marcelstrydom3200]

Good man.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate that…😀

[@carlosquintana6930]

Amen 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Carlos...

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

Nice can you turn the alarm off or substitute led lights to avoid noise aggravation

[@tristardiggin]

Maybe I can turn it down some but I need to hear it to do the work... Thanks, Sam

[@timothymcmaster7805]

Amen

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Timothy, I appreciate you watching and for the comment..

[@smithworx1091]

Did you put the earthworks on the machine after you bought it? I'd say it's worth every penny. And you'd be even more efficient with a hydraulic quick coupler.

[@tristardiggin]

I put it on after I bought it. I regret not getting the hydraulic coupler for sure...

[@smithworx1091]

@Tristar Diggin' keep a watch on ebay. Sometimes I see those couplers selling at a decent price

[@tristardiggin]

Will do that would be sweet

[@naterussell6025]

i'm pursuing my dream of owning my own excavating company. it's not going very well at all. i have no work and i keep getting undercut because i have to rent machines which a lot of small jobs should be priced at what the rental fee is. i would like to know how you got started and were able to acquire so many nice machines. maybe some pointers on how to move forward and get jobs and start earning.

[@tristardiggin]

Getting started is the hardest part. I, like a lot of others, started part time. I was farming full time and started using the farm skid steer (259D) to do small clearing jobs, brush cutting, driveway repair and small pads. I sold the farm and started excavation full time. With money from the farm sale I bought the 308 excavator. As work kept coming in and bigger jobs came available I bought more equipment. I also dabble in real estate and have invested earning from there into the excavation business as well. Renting is a tough way to get started because, like you said, rental costs eat up profits. Also, a crucial part of the business is to have other folks sending you business thet they don't want because it is to small or they don't have time for it. The main thing is doing really good work. That's what gets you repeat customers and word of mouth advertising. It is definitely not easy getting started but if you love dirt work it is worth the hard work. Good luck to you and God Bless... Sam

[@LifeWithChase]

Another chicken house with poor drainage. Seems to be pretty common.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, there is a push to get the pads ready and build the barns and then little attention to finish work around them. I owned this farm for around 5 years. When we were building I watched over the work very closely. Even then there is still issues. I was regularly working on drainage issues to keep it from getting bad...

[@LifeWithChase]

@@tristardiggin I have a friend that built 6 new ones. He asked me about doing some drainage work for him. I think he's had a few people work on it and it still needs work. The pads came out good but the drainage was an afterthought looks like on his.

[@4414cjordan]

Do you have cdl for that setup ?

[@tristardiggin]

Yes

[@shawnwalters641]

Well how much was it and what model is it? Did you have the laser set up somewhere or was that stand alone based on the measurements you took?

[@tristardiggin]

I bought it back before things went crazy high. I paid little over 20k for the system, including installation and setup. It actually works without a stand alone transit laser or with a laser. The way I used it in this video was without the Topcon laser. As far as a model number I don't know that it has a one. Trimble Earthworks for excavator is all I'm aware of. Thanks, Sam

[@shawnwalters641]

​@@tristardiggin that isn't bad, seems like a good investment to me. not paying a guy to stand around or having to get in and out of the machine. I would spend it

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that's the way I see it too...

[@Papa_Chad]

@@tristardiggin I just had a quote for it and it was 30k, 7k of that was for the dual slope laser they quoted in the package. Don't know why they quoted that specific dual slope laser. There seems to be a big price difference on them.

[@tristardiggin]

Looks like they have gone up a good bit. You can get a dual slope laser system from Topcon cheaper than 7k. I have the Topcon RLSV2S and it was around $2200 a year or so ago. I have a video on it. If the laser was 7k then I suppose Trinmble Earthworks would be around 23k?

[@garygarvin9911]

What Bible do you read with the commentary after the versus ?

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Gary I use the MacArthur study Bible NKJV Sam

[@Natural-Causes]

One of my favorite John MacArthur quotes is “you know your a Christian, not by the perfection in your life, but by the direction of your life” if we say we are a Christian but we don’t apply what we learn in the Bible, what good is our faith? We generally don’t have a knowledge problem, we have an application problem. I find that Trimble earth works software so interesting, what a time saver for a one man show….great video.

[@everettarthur6525]

LOL all of this dirt work when a simple gutter would have fixed the issue... What are people thinking.

[@tristardiggin]

Gutter would help but still had drainage issues with water holding against the foundation… Thanks, Sam

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

French drain will help

[@tristardiggin]

Yes they work great