Keeping a STREAM out of my SHIPPING CONTAINER SHOP!!!

Using my Komatsu D41A Dozer to cut some drainage swales to prevent rainwater from flowing through my SHIPPING CONTAINER SHOP! if you haven't seen this project from the beginning check it out here! • SHIPPING CONTAINER Sho...
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[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice job and great content , looks like spring is here !

[@DieselCreek]

It’s coming slowly but surely! You guys allowed to get back to work yet? Grass has been getting cut here for 2 weeks!

[@damnAmsterdammer]

Did some of the same work some 50 years ago and I can't get enough watching you work your magic. Thanks for the memories Matt, keep on trucking.

[@sudd2685]

I was watching this older video, it’s amazing how far you have come with this project, thank you for your videos.

[@franz357]

There goes one more great video from Matt ! Can't wait for the future church renovation videos and to see the shop get built up little by little. Thanks very much Matt !

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@michaelbridges6058]

That a dam good machine. Starting like a champ

[@georgedouglas3467]

It's nice to have all the equipment to do the work. Enjoy watching you.

[@artk6177]

I was wondering why you preferred the excavator over the dozer for pushing over trees. I have 200 acres 25 miles north of Duluth, MN. I rented a dozer to get some access trails through the woods. Pushed over every tree without any issue. Usually the dozer wouldn't even slow down. But the root balls weren't near as deep as what you're dealing with. I'm in heavy, huge bolder country up there and the trees are mostly ash, poplar, cedar, birch and maple. I've got a lot more boulders than I do trees! Boulders don't have root balls so they move around pretty easy. They do like to pop tracks off the dozer once in awhile. Great video. Love that dozer! Great price on it too! Well done!

[@tomre2769]

Anyone else here rewatching as we wait for a new video? I do believe this man is becoming one of my favorite youtubers :-)

[@craigsmith8217]

The church sidewalk slabs would make a good foundation for the floor of your shop.

[@DieselCreek]

they would but I need them in a bad way on that driveway, after these swells are cut the floor will dry and its going to get 8-10" of gravel.

[@ChickenParm152]

an excellent way to spend 31 minutes while im supposed to be "working from home" Thank you!

[@DieselCreek]

haha the boss will never no!

[@ChickenParm152]

@@DieselCreek nope. I've been watching a bunch of your videos lately. Keep up the good work.

[@mjmcomputers]

Shh I’m “working” too

[@chamelius]

This is working. You are doing "research" for your office.

[@davidhall8874]

I have said it before, I just love watching you operate heavy machinery! Love your channel 😁

[@DieselCreek]

Thank you!!

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Fun video mat and meatball .great you don't fast forward..Running tractors are so fun

[@RustyNail5856]

Considering the wet soil you did a good job moving the muck. keep the videos coming.

[@johnmclean1046]

That looks some great soil ( with some clay ) I’m sure Mrs Matt will have veg growing a plenty

[@bonniehollingsworth1996]

As a new subscriber, I can say that this time Mr. KZbin was right. I like the heavy equipment action and especially the building progression. Thanks for all of the extra work it takes to make these videos.

[@DieselCreek]

Awesome thanks for subscribing!

[@jaytea1985]

So ... I watched tons of your vids just 3:08 to understand where all the buildings really are. Super sweet! Love it!

[@kenactofkindness4017]

secret words building pad lol u know it, cash is the hold back ahahha no worries u got time

[@kenactofkindness4017]

fabric. rock fabric cl v 6 inch loose lift compacted , smooth mud not the answer , i know teaseing u fun content oh x engineer, decades of inspectoins , retired, fun to see your solutions, dog house to sky rise to corp of engineer oversite, expand suort aras under roofs , your doing good. long ago , bla bla bla ahahah all good no worries

[@andycobbcobbbroslogging7125]

Dream shop. , dang man , you out there in paradise now. Love that rock n roll intro Brother!! AC

[@everydaybladesinc]

Buddy, you have the coolest music on KZbin

[@DieselCreek]

thank the semi supervillains for making all of the music custom for the channel!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Matt always a pleasure when we get to visit. Been meaning to compliment you on drone footage you are quite the smooth operator . Happy Easter.

[@DieselCreek]

Thank you sir! It’s not too hard really

[@user-qj5qo9yb9h]

Enjoy all your content keep it coming from Columbus Georgia

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

Dozers are so graceful, with their positive attitude.

[@DieselCreek]

Persuasive attitude lol

[@stuartroland9605]

Hello Matt ,I wish I had that dozer in my yard for a day .You will be glad when everything dries up so you can put the stone on around the shop .Take care be safe .See Ya .

[@DieselCreek]

yep I cant wait for the summer and the stone run!!

[@robewalk2]

Sounds like you had a Diesel Creek running between the shipping containers Matt. Good to see you out at the farm and you know watching you run the dozer brings back memories of our family vacations to Florida and going with my Grandfather running the dozer while working for the state building highways back in the early and mid 60's. The treads stayed remarkable clean with such wet ground. I hope you and yours are healthy and safe and I look forward to your next episode. Cheers from Tennessee.👍😷🍻

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@everydaybladesinc]

Brother, I see lots of channels trying to do what you do. But none of them do it as good as you do. Great entertainment. Good job.

[@tomjohntig]

Good to finally get some good weather Matt always good to see a good operator at work. Thank you for keeping us entertained here in the UK while we are in lockdown take care and be safe. Tom.

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Considering the wet soil you did a good job moving the muck.

[@DieselCreek]

its quite a PIA to make look nice

[@chescabler2659]

Makes me wish I knew more about grading. It looked like it was grading to not from. Again I have no idea what I'm talking about. Certainly happy that you do though great video.

[@morkorson4196]

Hope this works out for you, and I hope you and yours are all safe and healthy. Cant wait for more church restoration vids.

[@docpalazola491]

Another good video, Matt. Pa is looking like spring...enjoy!!

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@andybayliss2020]

Nice dozer. I have a Komatsu D21P with pyramid pads on it. The thing will practically walk on water

[@WifiThing]

Thank you youtube recommendations.

[@Falney]

17:48 if you haven't already. It may be worth taking that tree out on the left side of the video. You are compromising the roots so it is only a matter of time before it becomes a widow maker.

[@raypendergrass694]

Dam good starter motor on that im here.

[@keak7048]

Hopefully in the next few years I can build a similar setup. The garage at my house is big but not really fit for most of my projects

[@bobjoncas2814]

...GOOD JOB ,KEEP SAFE..

[@DieselCreek]

thanks, you too!!

[@budget-adventure]

Don’t be hard on yourself. The best operators on any type of machine would have a hard time pushing that material around and not making it look like a bog. It’s just the issue with working wet ground. Nice job man

[@imgettinby]

Watching my way thru the years so maybe you have already finished it and I don't know it, but, another container across the back of this shop not only gives you an instant wall, but also more storage and would be pretty simple to do, after paying for it of course.

[@DieselCreek]

I take stuff through both sides so your not always blocking and un blocking things

[@ubaidali6911]

Looks like 2nd Camarata.. great job

[@DieselCreek]

Well I’m not trying to copy him we just both do the same stuff lol I do enjoy is channel tho!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Lucky for you I’m in Italia because if I was there I would pester you till you sold me the IH utility tractor! I would LOVE to have it. Great chore tractor. I think it has that 3 cylinder German diesel if I’m not mistaken. This tractor would benefit from some SeaFoam. I’m not sponsored from them but that stuff really works.

[@DieselCreek]

That’s exactly what it has in it. I’m going to be putting a loader on it this summer

[@mdouglaswray]

Great fun to watch your site take shape!

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@showtie_2354]

watching from sunny south africa

[@ericbrinson9741]

My dad has an old Komatsu D31 dozer and it’s incredible how easily it starts up every time. Too bad all equipment didn’t start that easily

[@DieselCreek]

all the electronics keep them from starting so fast these days

[@ericbrinson9741]

Old simple stuff is the best

[@user-justbeingme]

June 5, 2021, binge-watching Diesel Creek. It's going to be a good day.

[@richardsharp6875]

the bigger the boys, the bigger their toys!

[@woodwelder]

That IH 454 has a cod start on the stop / run lever … half way is excess fuel ! When you stop it move the lever slowly towards the stop and you will see it cough like it’s over choked .. 👍 remember that spot . Good luck ..

[@bdmorganseventyfive]

I get a chuckle out of every time you speed the video up.

[@theoverlord7265]

matt was reared up in the construction business,seems like you have operated a dozier a time or two ,slow and easy ,enjoy your videos

[@DieselCreek]

I have, but im deifnately much better on the Hoe! thanks for watching!

[@joeestes8114]

Got to give to the old tractor its semi reliable! Starts every time with a little help!

[@DieselCreek]

yah she just needs some tinkering and shell be cherry

[@Melw44]

That is a sweet machine. I bet it has payed for it self more then once. Stay safe!

[@DieselCreek]

im sure it has for some one but i really haven't used it to much because id have to pay to haul it. and since ive owned it ive been too busy working to do many side jobs

[@Melw44]

@@DieselCreek So with the Autocar and lowboy you are on the way to hauling it yourself. Looking forward to seeing the Autocar driving.

[@DieselCreek]

Melw44 hopefully be working on it soon here!!

[@brianherron5400]

Start of some work to come down the road 👊

[@DieselCreek]

a whole lot to come!!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Those Komatsu engines were good starters. We had an PC 400 excavator with a Genesis shear that would start after sitting outside over the weekend at -20F. The Liebherr 934s and 944s wouldn't start outside plugged in if it got below 0 F.

[@DieselCreek]

This thing has a grid heater but I’ve never used it! It starts that quick on the coldest days I’ve tried it!

[@Fatamus]

Hahaha OMG that was funny!!!!! OK let me explain. I'm dyslexic and when stress it really comes out. "Hand to God" when I first saw the subject line it read "Streaming Out of the Shipping Container Shop" - COOL I thought! Second thought a minute later was "when is the streaming going to start?" Five minutes later he is still talking about diverting water. Next thought need to re-read subject line. Conflicted thought, should I tell on myself? Too funny can't let that one go.

[@DieselCreek]

hahah sometimes I switch stuff around in my head too.

[@gerin1946]

you have to add roofing over the containers for storage of material like pipes tubing etc .... also to protect the containers !

[@stevenandrews6627]

Well Done......

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks!

[@drrrrockzo]

So like the idea of putting a roof between a pair of shipping containers. You could really improve your floor by digging it out and putting like 6" of medium gravel in there...but that's obviously less than free.

[@DieselCreek]

its going to get 8-10 inches of gravel added after the floor is dried out

[@geofflewis4815]

Hello Matt, the workshop area is starting to come together, pity it's so wet, similar weather where I live, either all dry or all wet. That Dozer starts very well 👍👍. Well Matt keep working at it you are doing a great job 👍👍👍. Best wishes, Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks 👍

[@secondamendment8773]

I’d have a nice range down the far side of that pasture area.

[@harrypotter4309]

Pleased for you that the weather has picked up enough that you can get up to the "farm". Here in U.K., it's good too. Shame we can't get on with anything much due to the virus lockdown.

[@DieselCreek]

luckly it doesnt effect me too much!

[@cut--]

That dozer would look cool painted in desert cammo.. or that 60's jungle cammo !

[@TheUserid82]

There is a cheating method of a french drain that only requires sandy soil that can help to dry out the ground around it without expensive materials or open ditches. Simply back filling the trenches that daylight with sandy soil will give the wet soil around them places to loose water to. They will silt up after a few years but that is generally all you need before you have the area sloped and grass/ground cover planted. A great method to dispose of the sand you get from a pond dredging if you can keep it from the mud/muck.

[@DieselCreek]

We don’t have any material like that here nothing but yellow clay and topsoil!

[@markhall7646]

@ 6:37 on the other side of the big brush pile- outhouse? Good call. Hope you enshrined the Holy Toilet Paper Roll of the Church in there lol!

[@DieselCreek]

Yes that’s my outdoor shrine lol

[@sewage111]

Rain and wet in early spring you say ?? Welcome to the Burgh.....lol

[@DieselCreek]

like a rainforest anymore

[@tectalabyss]

Really enjoyed the video. You did fine. I ran my JD 300 backhoe this week,to ditch my Daughters back yard and lay drain pipe. Fought the mud has well. Has always Matt. Liked,shared. All my best.

[@DieselCreek]

thanks bobby!

[@kevinbaker6168]

Matt, you need to get yourself an old sheep foot drum packer to use with your dozer. You probably won't use it that often but it would come in handy for packing base for roads and foundations.

[@DieselCreek]

im actually working on acquiring one! well see if it pans out

[@carlpresler2991]

I love your videos keep up the good work man

[@jtthill5475]

Well done Matt. It might help to spread some grass seed to firm up the soil. Rye grows fast but doesn't last to many seasons. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing.

[@DieselCreek]

the sides and front will all be gravel eventually so I dont want to waste money on seed. it will firm up after a few rains and then dries out!

[@frankdeegan8974]

Plus no need to feed the mice, too many mice now.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Kamatsu is take off a cat . So of course it starts good. Thanks for sharing.

[@DieselCreek]

They have definitely borrowed some designs from cat, honestly I’ve never seen a cat start that quick tho

[@sambontrager6392]

Hey the last time I saw ur video you had ur roof all done. Now its in the earlier stage in building. But Son it looks good. Keep up ur good work. I keep up with ur videos. Thanks Again my Friend

[@bobgrier3103]

I think the word you are searching for is "swale", a ditch or drain to divert water. "Swell" is an adjective to describe the contents of your videos and the work you do. Pretty much everything you do Is swell, as in well done.

[@DieselCreek]

You’d be correct lol

[@mickspencer4171]

Nicely done Matt.

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@markleman8649]

the way the autocar rebuild is going i dont think it will be finished in my life time.

[@DieselCreek]

once I get a floor in the shop ill be set!

[@richardcline1337]

Mark Leman , I'm with you, Mark. I want to see that classic big rig running and on the road.

[@Papajur]

I love the '59 truck!!!! 🤗 🤗 🤗

[@DieselCreek]

thanks!!! its a 57 tho!

[@Papajur]

@@DieselCreek whoops wrong year... Sorry about that. But she is beautiful!! 🤗

[@craigsmith8217]

Broadcasting some grass seed would help with erosion.

[@DieselCreek]

not worried about erosion, it needs to dry so i can make it look presentable then its all getting gravel

[@adamkolm6711]

Those are the type of temp buildings Bechtel built when I worked on a 3 year CCC power plant . Nice to see your finely able to do some dozer work lol. Be blessed man.

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@Rickimusic]

I was on two Bechtel coal fired plants in PA. One in Scrub grass Township next to Ohio and the other in Northampton County in PA. 210' tall and those steps were brutal.

[@carlthor91]

Yep, probably just need rings in the International. Cheers

[@DieselCreek]

yes but when i tear it down ill just in-frame the whole thing

[@joestreiff9401]

didn't look like rings, no oil burn, not sure what the blowby looks like. but I'd say injectors

[@sgprojectservices5054]

those old german ih diesels require you to move the kill lever about half way to off when cranking cold. if not done they are a real bear to start.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Looks like to me it needs a good battery. It started just fine with some juice!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Have you checked the valve adjustment?

[@Military-Museum-LP]

14 grand for that dozer??? Son you stole it!! Sounds like a non turbo direct injection 6 cylinder. I would love you see a photo of the motor. Remember to bring us along when you service your equipment, please.

[@DieselCreek]

ill be doing a service video on it before the end of summer I hope!

[@fatblokes_ferguson]

That priming of the tractor could of looked a bit strange if someone drove up lol

[@gerin1946]

HI !! put some gutters on the roof to evacuate rain water !!!

[@haydenuk02]

Great work thanks for the content stay safe

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@danevans7214]

that is a great sounding dozer should last you a long time, you take care of it

[@DieselCreek]

yes I dont figure Ill ever wear it out!

[@robertsnyder5193]

You need the limestone fairy to bring you 1000 tons of assorted rock

[@DieselCreek]

Ya that would be killer 👍🏼👍🏼😂

[@tutekohe1361]

Changing the fuel filters will make all the difference to that International tractor. The fact it doesn’t burn oil tells you the starting issue is fuel related.

[@DieselCreek]

I agree but I think there is a o-ring leaking off somewhere because it starts easy if you use it often but when it sits it acts like it looses prime

[@CMDSR]

1st time we watched this I was thinking man he's moving a lot of dirt just to cut a ditch. Boy was I wrong

[@MOAONAABE]

thats a car port son.. ha ha

[@DieselCreek]

a big a$$ car port lol

[@dennistaras9417]

Looks like you need some gravel on that shop floor

[@DieselCreek]

all in due time! gotta dry the sub grade out first!

[@hiscifi2986]

Yea, 50 tons of gravel should be about 4 inches deep inside the building. Used to have an International 414, sorry I ever sold it, just because it needed a new battery.

[@bfe671]

Diesel Creek while the soil is still damp, it’s better to put down a large diameter base rock 2”-3” in order to give solid footing for the smaller road base to sit on top of. If you only put down typical gravel road base, it will sinks into the mud and disappear completely after a year or two

[@DieselCreek]

Brandon Ward I put down road fabric under everything then start with 4” rock, anything else around here disappears in days not years lol

[@bfe671]

Diesel Creek Yeah if you got the money for the road fabric, go that route! That stuff is not cheap!

[@JimPeachley]

Lookin' good, but if water pooling continues to be a problem, consider maybe raising the floor of the shop up to nearly the bottoms of the containers...if you can find enough material.

[@DieselCreek]

thats the plan, gotta stop the water before the gravel because the mud will come up through over time, the gravel will come up to the bottom of the containers

[@MILLER_INDUSTRIES]

Great videos buddy! Keep it up!

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@alanstant9356]

Hey Matt. Looks like you got a good start on the slopes. If you don't mind, I can make a suggestion to you. Since you got to cut down the trees and you have plenty there, you could probably use them as base laying them up against the sides and back of the building. You can build the slopes from them. This way you won't flatten the ground out in time. If you can understand what saying here that is. Just trying to help Matt. Thanks for sharing.

[@DieselCreek]

I see what you are saying but the logs would rot away and become more of a problem down the road. ive got it fixed how i want it, it doesnt need to be anything major just slight slopes

[@alanstant9356]

@@DieselCreek I wasnt even thinking of them getting rotten on you. At least you can fix it. Thats all that matters man.

[@andrewcooper8980]

This is awesome. That’s exactly what I would do. Great minds think alike lol

[@Welux]

Awesome content! Keep going with that content!!

[@DieselCreek]

thanks for watching!

[@_sinisterglance_3386]

I absolutely love this channel no matter the content ive been hooked since day one.

[@DieselCreek]

Thank you! Means a lot!

[@fureddofortin4290]

fuel starvation on the tractor is real! xD its real nice to watch it again knowing whats going on a year and a month later big luv keep that good work!

[@brucewolff]

Looking good !

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobs1345]

Is there nothing like the smell of Diesel fumes mixed with the smell of freshly turned soil?

[@DieselCreek]

I actually said that in a shot for the next video lol

[@danmackintosh6325]

It should be made into a Cologne, that and hot gear oil...

[@DieselCreek]

dan mackintosh ehhh idk about the gear oil, but I’d wear the first one... or maybe a scented candle... also cow manure (not dairy cow) that’s another candle I want

[@danmackintosh6325]

@@DieselCreek Actually maybe not gear oil so much, just the smell of hot machinery that has a hint of gear oil in there... I must be strange, the smell of EP oils actually makes me hungry! And whatever you do, make sure it's DEFINITELY not dairy cow... Egg sandwiches anybody?

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Good job it works

[@DieselCreek]

it should!

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome channel and video thank you

[@DieselCreek]

thank you!

[@marychace1011]

Watching the dirt sponge right back up. Very waterlogged!

[@DieselCreek]

indeed we call that "pumping"

[@jamescoleman7764]

I'm a simple man. I see an old dozer- I click.

[@DieselCreek]

You and me both!

[@PapaBear816]

Revisiting old vids.. Man it looks so empty compared to now.