Cleaning Out 1600' Of Ditch Today!

[@edclapham3994]

3 scoops and you filled that 8 yarder. Amazing work you two are doing.

[@kens.3729]

I’m sure Chris also had an extensive Wish List and his Work Ethic and the Fact he is so Conscientious helped both he and his Uncle start purchasing the Equipment they would need to become even more Productive. It’s Obvious there isn’t any wasted Motion when the Equipment is in use. Efficiency is Mandatory and the Difference between Success and Failure. Smooth Operator!👍

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

That big loader sitting beside your machine makes yours look like a mini excavator but you got to be happy they're both Volvo's. 👍👍😀🍁

[@FSEAirboss]

It looked exactly like that, but he still only took just over 2 buckets to fill that gigantic one! Faster then trying to scoop it up off the ground and less clean up to boot!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

That loader is a beast !

[@NativeBowhunter1965]

I always enjoy watching you as a professional Operator. I just watched a video where the guy was a “Herky-Jerky Joystick Jerker” and it only makes me appreciate watching OPERATORS run a piece of equipment.

[@alexmodern6667]

Funniest thing Chris said today....LET'S SEE IF I REMEMBER HOW TO RUN A LOADER.... I say what do you not know how run? Your a born natural operater...... One heck of a teacher too.....put a smile on my face..... Bless you Sir.....

[@meyer629]

Where's the Mighty Brandon! There he is!! I can see Charlie's screener showing up here for future soil making!

[@Mephiston]

I really hope he does another one of those videos, it was so fun. I never thought id say that about a video about sorting dirt but Chris makes it interesting and a good watch.

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

While I managed to get Brandon to come back home, he DID come home with an expensive wish list of equipment he’d like to have 😂 Thanks for keeping him alive & busy for the week! 💕

[@tomwainwright7102]

Tell Brandon there`s no harm in wishin`

[@davecrable1356]

You'll have to tell Brandon that he'll need to work some extra long shifts to produce the income for his 'toy list'!

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

@@tomwainwright7102 I told him to wish in one hand and spit in the other 😉😂

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

@@davecrable1356 he’s gonna need more hours in a day...

[@Poppi2006]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks (Spit in one hand and wish in the other, and see which one fills up.) That’s what my Kentucky mother-in-law told our children when they started whining.

[@marcwohlmayer7897]

Very slow job Chris cleaning and clearing that ditch but your getting there towards the end. Looks Great man and nice job too .with brendan everything goes like a breeze. Keep Up the good work and stay safe😀👍

[@AntoniEmanuel7328]

Wow. I do like that loader, visibility is great and forward and reverse is so smooth. Keep up the good work.

[@georgetucker336]

Lot of dirt and brush. Long catch for the rain. Now the frogs can come back. Just imagine the noise they will make, because you cleaned their mud puddles. LOL That loader sure helped you move along quickly.

[@craigwavra3495]

Yah Brandon is going to have to sweet talk the Mrs when asking for new equipment. Enjoyed having him here with you. Good progress and can see why you needed that grading bucket.

[@markkenes4848]

I see we're Mrs. Elite posted hubby was back home. Awww poor Chris is going to be moping around now for weeks !!!!! Lol. Glad he made it home safe.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 yeah he is. He’ll need me to come back this weekend to run the loader again

[@mischef18]

That bucket is sure a time saver bro and really does a nice job in that situation. Stay safe up there

[@TheFullyChargedGardener]

That loader is a beast. 🤣 “see if I can remember how to run a loader” 🤣

[@skinnerresidentialremodeli8109]

Digging, ditching, and no bitching

[@doubleghod]

I watch a lot of this guy's videos and his accent sounded familiar to me and then it hit me: Arlo Guthrie. Even though Arlo was from NYC he acquired his dad's (Woody) accent and this dude sounds just like junior. Listen to Alice's Restaurant and you'll see. (or hear) Thumbs up

[@johnnyholland8765]

I know the question has been raised before but I will ask again man when do you sleep? I like how you don't get lost in a big job. You think it out create a plan and get it done. If there is a hiccup you think it through and keep going. Nice of those folks to let you use the end loader. You are probably easier on it than they are. I think they will be pleased...

[@travistharp4215]

That farming junk yard looks like fun. I could find so many parts

[@RockBrigadeCommunityForum]

A 1 Mile ditch, Chris is making this look easy. especially if there is a lot of ground water. lol @ the 8 yard bucket... Coming fall 2021 an 8 Yard Skid Steer Bucket with a 5 Ton Counter Weight..... and a massive tow strap. :)

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thats a sweet project ! thats called a money maker !

[@ernestwhatley208]

Come on boss you do pretty good yourself.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@ernestwhatley208 😁 👍🏼

[@christopherfarmer1812]

You can tell cooler weather is here, Chris has swapped out his steel toed flip flops for actual work boots

[@aarongrabowski3775]

How many of these do you wind up going back to in 5-6 years after they have not maintained it.

[@exotictones1054]

What size clean up bucket would be best on a mini 36" or large ?

[@jimdomoradzki483]

Great job Maybe I'm missing something. Could you have cleaned the ditch and piled it on the ground where the wheel loader was. The wheel loader could have scooped it up and kept making trips while you kept clearing the ditch. It appeared that you were always waiting for the loader to come back so you could dump your bucket into his and keep the area clean.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Looks like your loader operator was falling asleep there at the end 😁

[@Brian1972]

So I guess you want more than a Harley take for Christmas. Tilt for your mini would be a good purchase too. 😀

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@Brian1972 you could say that 😁 yes I’ve already been looking at tilt buckets and 140’s 🤣

[@dansevern3291]

Try the "even if it only pays for itself, it's making YOU a profit by keeping ME busy." Not that the argument worked for me, I just want to see someone else try it. 😁

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@dansevern3291 🤣🤣 good thinking

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

@@eliteearthworksllc go with the Takeuchi tb2150

[@thomasleonard1846]

Looks like you need the haul truck! -lol

[@tinachambers4887]

He has one Thomas must be on another job site have a day love from TEXAS

[@tinachambers4887]

@@shitloveaduck Thanks for the info 69 Bronco have a great week love from TEXAS

[@philbohrman3918]

If they did not want the ditches cleaned out, Chris, they should not have called you. I believe you and Brandon enjoyed running that "little" loader.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I did 😁

[@williamelrod7229]

Great to see you and Brandon working together. Love both channels.

[@cameronrolston6099]

I've been waiting for you to get a smooth tilt bucket you'll be missing out for Years! All we use in 🇳🇿🙌👍

[@davoupnya3202]

As others have said, no haul truck ?? Also I believe that loader has 3 speed transmissions in them !

[@rubywarrior1]

my last job i had, i used a 12 yard bucket.. talk about movin material fast. two or three scoops and a full forty foot trailer load is moved.. and yes it was a volvo. very comfy, i miss it.

[@thespook9808]

I figured you'd find a way to play with that loader . . . it's a Volvo . . . lol

[@ranger2316]

Yeah, he needs one of those!

[@iansmartel5473]

Please don’t tell Mr Trump that’s not a US machine that they are using.

[@ranger2316]

@@iansmartel5473 Wow ... people watch these channels for pure entertainment and to get away from life and politics for a few minutes. You just couldn't help yourself, could you?

[@thespook9808]

@@iansmartel5473 I can tell you that an excavator would be really hard pressed to find a machine built here anymore including Caterpiller, John Deere, etc.

[@ko9446]

From the looks of the loader I would say it’s well taken care of

[@rhacker3058]

evening Chris, you should be able to snap the joy stick to the right to lock in the self leveler on the bucket. have a great evening!!!!

[@diggindirtallday7188]

Watching you on that Volvo brings back memories of last week. All I did was run one of those things.

[@waylanhobbs9003]

I really like to see men enjoying their work

[@stevecobb6001]

Your new bucket must save so much time on big projects like this one!

[@richardspees841]

So... what you have instead of a drainage ditch, because of almost no fall, is a very long, skinny retention pond along the fence line.

[@Fatandre1]

Have been considering this size of machine. Having a hard time choosing cat or a volvo. Whats your take?

[@1244taylor]

Looks great. that was a lot of junk and dirt.. thanks for sharing..

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Another great video Chris and like you said I bet Brandon is really enjoying running all that big equipment but anyway brother you and Brandon and John and yawls family y’all stay safe and keep the videos coming brother

[@chrisgeurtsen7047]

Time to bring Charlie s screener back and make some more clean soil.

[@KPearce57]

Looks like pretty good topsoil, time to get the screener fired back up. I used a loader like that with a 12 foot wide brush hog on steroids 12 inch maple didn't even slow it down, used it on power lines ROW .

[@bobwebber8521]

With a job like this you should have a "repeat last action" button. Just place the bucket where to start and press. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Elite plays good with the big toys good job Brandon.

[@rockeerockey6941]

Brandon doesn't like a "full" bucket in the loader! 😆

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 he nodded when it was full enough I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@michaelspeakman8924]

That is a small bucket on a payloader. You ran it in and raise it up as it goes in. Nice job.

[@davestinson5691]

Man that 220 is sexy w those tinted windows. An that bkt set-up is a dream!!!!!. U gotta be proud of that tractor man

[@michaelpage9883]

Get AMI to make you a loader bucket to fit your 220

[@aarongrabowski3775]

That loader was a huge help for ya.

[@jeffreyneihart1614]

Next you'll need one of those V shaped buckets for doing ditches!!! Great work Chris!!!

[@sandybarnes887]

I saw him use one. I think it's for small jobs like a roadside? A guess

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Smooth bottom ditches are better when they can’t be deep and have little slope. They hold more water and don’t silt in as fast. This ditch drains a huge parking lot and buildings.

[@chadbell8993]

I use my muck bucket and brush rake more than my digging bucket. I don't have the tilt on my muck bucket so I can still use the thumb if I need to grab something

[@sisua4253]

Are you sure Volvo was on 1st gear while pushing on pile? Becouse that machine will push mountais easily

[@george8873]

Them letting you use their loader is making your job a whole lot easier. Ditch is looking great.

[@julianshaw1775]

Have you thought about working with the guys to design and make a better tree/stump clearing attachment/bucket?

[@linepainter]

Seems like a perfect job for the off road dump truck. Great video

[@ChrisB257]

That is a huge daunting job - tedious to say the least I am thinking .

[@TheHillbillyEngineer]

that sounded scary, give Brandon a Crash Course on a borrowed piece of equipment.... :)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

😁

[@tomswindler64]

What’s going to happen when you tell uncle John that you went and bought a little bit bigger loader that y’all really really needed.use that thing to clear woodlands.lol would love to see that.great video,nice salvage yard for farming equipment,interesting to say least.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@MyOLD36chevy]

Why should uncle John care he won't be paying for it. LOL

[@iriliral6366]

I can sit and watch whole day during Covid.This grading bucket does awesome job.😀

[@TF856]

I have seen big loader buckets converted to work on big excavators. 😀

[@michaelnelson8847]

That's a good looking ditch right there!

[@LiLGooZ21]

Hurricane Zeta may swing by the job site and flush out the ditches...

[@melissadyche8325]

Oh man I wish the folks in Sunflower county in Mississippi had a machine like that maybe our roads in the country wouldn’t have flooded so bad but that’s water under the bridge as they say

[@viklund2725]

Charlie's screener showing up here for future soil making? nice busy job for the new bucket

[@kaydog2008]

Where's your dump truck? Would save on fuel. Also I'd see if the owner would like the dirt sifted or screened of trash to be used somewhere else on the property.

[@Blazer02LS]

He doesn't have a haul truck or a screener but he might be able to toss a job to someone who does own one...

[@derrickpettit3489]

Heck yeah Chris, if the idea of using the loader to haul the dirt\mud down to the pile works, then it's a plan, use it, good idea an work, awesome content as always, thanks for sharing, I gotta get me one of your shirts

[@Duh6666666]

Your worksite is always so clean and organized Chris, you are clearly a rookie...not!

[@KyleMorpheus]

Well you managed to find a way into the cab of that Volvo loader 😜

[@jimbeck6093]

Where do those drainage pipes come from?

[@eliterry2138]

When on the loader try curling under with the bucket for a fuller one

[@SmithyScotland]

Have you been watching MrAJWorks for some tips on cutting ditches with a volvo and tilting bucket?

[@michaelkoop6731]

Great video Chris. And it sure does look different after u work there.

[@KSCFIRE]

You should get the Screener back and screen the pile of dirt. You/they would have a good amount of clean soil to use or sell.

[@housecatlife]

Could that dirt be screened for top soil or is it too contaminated?

[@markpashia7067]

Years and years of leaking oil, hydrophilic fluid, and diesel? I would not use it anywhere but where it is at. They probably do better about "capture" now, but who knows how bad it was years ago. Even at best there is some loss.

[@robbieroche6779]

dump truck woud have been ideal for this job but still gret job so far im still watching and the vid b4 it very relaxing to watch

[@SailorAllan]

just thinking, after have watched Chris clear some lots--THIS one must have been some effort by somebody ! lot of square feet there....

[@ranger2316]

That's not a ditch ... that's an aqueduct! Geeze, when you called it quits for the day ... I felt like I needed a cold beer!

[@NotSureJoeBauers]

This job is where a grade control feature would be handy *HINT HINT VOLVO*

[@rlewis1946]

Yes, I am wondering how Chris was able to keep a proper grade over that 1600 feet of drain ditch. I’m about to Google “back hoe grade control stems”, just to learn more. Thanks for dropping the hint. Enjoyed watch Chris’ smooth as silk operator technique. 👏👏👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@NotSureJoeBauers]

@@rlewis1946 He demoed some Volvo machines a few years back at their testing grounds and one of the machines had a grade control. When you're ditching without a laser or grade control you just kinda hope the existing ditch was dug with some slope and try to hold that grade best as possible. Chris has almost a 6th sense when it comes to grade I'm sure. I can cut swales or grade sites by feel and I'm not 1/100th the operator he is

[@dakota19021]

Hey @ThunderCreekEq get letsdig18 one of your diesel trailers

[@trickmytractor7187]

Brandon should have his Christmas list in order😬

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 yes

[@bradh74]

If you aren't careful you could wind up with a moat! I'd have to start by the drainage ditch or it would be all messed up. Good luck hope everything keeps going well for you.

[@MyOLD36chevy]

A moat with snakes!

[@randycharest4507]

I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

[@ogreatmaster8334]

Waiting to see which one of you, your Uncle or you, go get you one of those to use on a regular basis..... just think of the pond mud you could carry.

[@leol1682]

Love that payloader and your 220 exc.

[@ernestsilva3612]

Looks just like the ones I had as a kid. Loved my "Tonka" toys!! 🤗🤗

[@OnGotlandia]

Time to borrow the screener again and process that dirt

[@young11984]

The last comment....Thats a long ditch....i had to listen to it twice to realize you said DITCH🤣🤣

[@doubleghod]

I watch a lot of this guy's videos and his accent sounded familiar to me and then it hit me: Arlo Guthrie. Even though Arlo was from NYC he acquired his dad's (Woody) accent and this dude sounds just like junior. Listen to Alice's Restaurant and you'll see. (or hear) Thumbs up

[@MrFrankturbo1]

Looks like nice top soil ..

[@margegeneverra5594]

Yes, all the runoff oil & hydraulic fluid makes for tasty vegetables.

[@marksmith8163]

Kinda like saying a Volvo ec950 is adequate for small projects.

[@walterd6363]

Next new toy will show up is a front-end loader 😂

[@gekkedirkie]

to keep the excavator company

[@jdcriswell2499]

The up front out side cab view is the best. Always enjoy

[@kevinhenry7273]

How are you working the thumb with the grading bucket? Do you have the tilt on the bucket unhooked?

[@ROTTK9]

it would be cool to have an A/B button to change where the hydraulic goes ( thumb or tilt ) but it looked unhooked for the short time he used it that way.

[@letsdig18]

I just turned the valves off to the tilt so I could use the thumb

[@jmeadows8890]

That would make some good top soil

[@Skorpychan]

Pile it up with some cow shit and the ash from the burn pule for a year or two, let the wood break down, mix it up nice and homogenous, and sure.

[@ignacio9552]

Saw some clay @32:15 coming from ditch, too bad there is no such thing as a clay sifter for dirt and mud; or is there? Chris I've got feeling you are going to buy yourself a giant Volvo Loader next.

[@makingithappen5178]

No matter how many loaders I have driven, I like it best with those with a steering wheel

[@f150bc]

with that grade almost flat water lays in a spot and pests will find that perfect ,the small flying blood sucker bugs mostly .Is it just me or is it a really bad idea to surround yourself with such a breeding ground. What would it take to make the water run away to a pond or basin?

[@keithdunlap2701]

Man, If ya got that much Dirt/Trash just out of that first part of that ditch, your gonna have one hell of a pile after you get the other 3 sides cleaned out !! That's a hella stretch you guys got done ! Looks like you and Brandon had a Great week Chris, seen where his wife said, he came home with a expensive wish list of machines !!! lololol... Think you spoiled him just a little bit ! lolol...Anyway , Great as always Man !! Have a Great Evening...On to the Next !!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol yes just a touch 😁

[@lesr5737]

Please forgive me for asking questions I know it's none of my business. My dad is passed away now for several years and I find it I am more like him all the time and wanting to know everything that's none of my business that used to make me so mad about him and here I've turned into him lol thanks for all your content and all the time that you take in order to video it I know when you're working like when I was doing what you're doing it's go go go I don't know how you find time or take time to video stuff the pressure getting it done I could never get past that the minute my butt would hit the seat of a tractor my adrenaline started to pump and I was Balls to the walls to get the work done LOL thank you Chris watch you for since I retired about 7 years ago I could sit there all day and watch you bailed her I just love it reminds me of me sitting on the seat listen to the motor Roar thanks Chris

[@andylarner3531]

No fair I won’t a go you are having way to much fun for two people