I Got Stuck Trying To Cleanup Stumps

[@cuthbertdingleberry2325]

You were ‘stumped’ there for a while….. Sorry. I’ll leave quietly. 😂

[@applianceman6194]

best yet

[@nathanlam2936]

🤣☠️

[@apophispsycho6186]

😂

[@floydjackson298]

That black snake put a curse on you.

[@ralphgreenwood5857]

I think that Chris will get to the root of the problem-lol

[@blackdogexcavator21]

A wise man told me once "the key to getting stuck and getting out of it is knowing when to quit getting stuck". You did good by not digging yourself in so deep that you couldn't get out.

[@ARA-tg2hl]

Well, I’m not sure whether to refer to Chris as the Dirt Magician or the Stump Whisperer or the Brush Buster or the Pond Wizard but he’s efficient and smooth at all those tasks and much more. Oh, and he’s really great at putting out videos that are enjoyable to watch. Thanks for all the effort you put into supplying us with some wonderful entertainment.

[@roneckler9937]

Yeah, I never thought I would watch videos of someone digging up stumps... 😂

[@robinparkes988]

I’ve watched you taking down big trees, and rescuing big pieces of machinery with that 220. It’s power is impressive. Plus doing this by yourself is equally impressive. Well done Chris

[@Mtlmshr]

As a layman I did not realize how big and powerful that excavator really is until I watched it pull out the dozer and see the bucket in front of the blade of the dozer, it truly gives me a better appreciation of how big & powerful those machines actually are!

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Hydraulic pressure is amazing if used correctly. It can also make a mess or worse real quick too.

[@roxyevans3176]

And I thought you never got stuck. Thanks for sharing your imperfect self.Takes a big man to show.

[@stevenr8606]

Chris isn't stuck. 😉 He just can't go anywhere. 🤔

[@dennis2376]

@@stevenr8606 :)

[@dennis2376]

He has been stuck a lot of times. :)

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

It's not stuck until it won't move at all , as long as it will wiggle it's only temporarily suffering from technical difficulties .

[@csnelling4]

Thanks Chris ,did your good deed of the day, saving the snake ☺️thanks for the great video 👍👌🍺

[@Vickie-Bligh]

The ability you have to haul out a 51000lb machine and gently pick up a 5' snake is lovely to watch. (Snake was probably a male, couldn't quite tell but it looked like a long tail which usually means male.) Despite getting stuck, the land is looking great. Thanks for the share, Chris.

[@RangieNZ]

It would have been flat if I'd seen it.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

@@RangieNZ They are good for the environment. I'm arachnophobic and I know the good spiders do.

[@tombiby5892]

Where does the snake tail begin?

[@Vickie-Bligh]

@@tombiby5892 at the cloaca

[@troyledbetter6597]

That snake will have a story to tell his buddies! I got rescued by Chris in the excavator!😂😂

[@thomasstewart9368]

That D6 can push a pile - amazing what it can do when the pile gets organized in front of the blade. 👍 .

[@TonyGeneseo]

I’ve gotta say over these several years I’ve watched you …. Watching you and your symbiotic relationship with mud mud mud is one of my favorites ! Dredging it, moving it, smearing it, and occasionally getting stuck in it ! Mud mud mud makes me smile ! 😁

[@petreinysilhan227]

Thank you for being kind to the snake.

[@chrisclementz5472]

Nice to see you release the snake. Great example of thoughtful land management.

[@stevenr8606]

The 🐍 only mad because it doesn't have a pit to hiss in. 😁

[@WINDYJEAN]

Cute.

[@jeremywilcox]

It's a pleasure to watch just how much that 'old girl' can push.

[@jimnaz5267]

I did not fully grasp the power of the volvo 220 excavator until I watched how it moved the dozer from side to side and back so easily. Amazing the power of hydraulics. I was nice to see you treat the snakes with such respect. I enjoy each of your videos. thanks for sharing and showing.

[@4delfadelfa]

21:00 Rescue videos are the best!!! I wish this was smell-a-vision so I could smell the diesel and fresh dirt smell while I was watching the video...

[@kensmith8832]

I don't know how many times in 40+ years of farming, I got the tractor stuck on a stump on rock. The tractor's lowest point is the rear axle and 2 wheel drive has an issue when the drive wheels aren't touching earth. A tractor is easy to get off the stump with a chain hooked to both rear wheels and rotate the wheels slowly. Or place a log under the tractor and chain the log to both rear wheels. I learned these methods from an old timer that farmed with steel wheels.

[@johnnyholland8765]

I learned pretty much the same tricks but some folks got hurt and or killed that way too. I had a neighbor whose father was almost killed when he chained a short fence post to the rear wheel of a 4020 tractor. His muddy boot slipped off the clutch and the post came over taking out the fender and threw him off.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

More Stumping - more Progress ! D6 got stuck - wow and now for the Rescue and out she comes - well done Chris - well done ! The D6 had a good Work out gathering all the Stumps in to Piles ! Burn Piles are getting Big ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@justindavis1546]

I can just imagine the story that snake will be telling the other snakes. "I was picked up by this large steel thing and transported to a different world".

[@dennis2376]

Then there will be debate about being in the Matrix. :)

[@jamedstate5542]

Chris your a true Southern Boy one that know his Black Snakes and their value to the Farmer.

[@Natoyarose]

New Zealand is having crazy weather as well - supposed to be winter and it is not. The power of that excavator amazes me every time. Just love it!

[@rongrose3746]

I definitely would NOT have saved the snake . Hate ‘em

[@bishopcorva]

That's a right fine black snake alright, those are pretty good to have around because not only do they get rats and mice, but rattlers are near the top of their menu for favorite food. Yeah you might not like 'em, but trust me. You'd want to have those around. At the same time, find a lot of those, and I'd not take a stroll near any brush or tall grass just to be safe. Looked like on that first little pull on the dozer blade was making the excavator slide. And you're right about how quick a dozer can sink, watched a guy once go from mild stuck to "how did you get the seat lower than ground level in the time it took me to go get the other dozer from the other side of the site?!" That man I heard could teach a master or doctor level class in screwing up.

[@donbennington677]

Well done Chris. The number of times some people will spin and spin until a stuck machine is super stuck.

[@sharonmiller6436]

Then they call Chris! 🙂

[@terryrogers1025]

Well sir, getting the 6er stuck and then getting it out was the frosting on the cake, you did a fine job of getting unstuck, I’ve seen you get machines out working alone, using both machines running at the same time, so no doubt in my mind the 6 was coming out. Thanks for the tag along video.

[@johnwood702]

Chris, I could suggest putting a hook on the back that you could grab to pull out. But you would go to that expense and never get stuck again. Just like insurance you pay and never use. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 You are doing a great job and providing fantastic video. Thank you from Australia.🇦🇺

[@berndtlindstrom830]

Isn't it strange, how you live into the film, when the stumps are going up. you tense stomach muscles and other things to "help". exciting and interesting, as usual Chris.

[@doctormcboy5009]

thanks for taking care of the black snake!

[@sandspar]

Was a perfect day to do just about anything outside, you made the most of yours! Not many people can run multiple machines at the same time. 🙂

[@heatherlane9270]

Happy you weren't forced to 'sell it' :) Snake wrangling LetsDig18. That head section sure is wet - tile maybe a good idea. Bring on the hot dry weather for a month or so. Great video.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Taking shape. Tough working in that soup. Thanks for sharing.

[@larryjhoward]

The 220 is a beast. Moving the D6 with it was impressive.

[@bosshogg3548]

Job well done 👍🏻 glad you got the dozer out

[@JD-zm4eh]

Looking great Chris.

[@stevendufresne9994]

Thanks Chris for the Great Video enjoyed the different machines working hard!!👍👍

[@stevevlietstra629]

Good to see that old iron working.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

This is why my dad always said that a dozer without a winch is scrap iron. With a winch you could have used the excavator as an anchor.

[@johnlatham7092]

So brave of you to post this vid mate. If it were me this incident would have stayed on the cutting room floor ! Well done !

[@martineastburn3679]

A frame mounted O bolt out the back end of the dozer to tow with - might help you drag it out of a hole. one or two bucket tooth and drag backwards. Just a thought. Martin

[@JadedLady]

Oh No! That's a nope rope! Thanks for not killing it Chris.

[@cullenmiller8170]

I guess the D6 needs a carry handle like the Dynapac roller. 🤣🤣

[@richardellis3141]

the D6 cranks up and runs great. very nice.

[@rodneywroten2994]

man love the D6 bad machine. fun to watch a single man thinks his way out of being stuck

[@raycollington4310]

The hydraulic power in that excavator arm is something else.

[@maxobara1496]

Chris can you imagine, you, DP, Master Jerry, Charlie, Clint and Clint’s dad all out there on D6’s. What a show that would be💪👍🇺🇸

[@johnr1350]

Thanks for saving the snek.

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

This method of pulling the excavator on the dozer is certainly not good for the dozer.

[@standillon8439]

Don’t get aggravated son just hang with it. Your good at what you do. Take your time and deal with the mud. Smile a little a bit and put your balls to the wall and drive on.

[@randycarpenter2914]

I truly enjoyed the video as always. I wasn't sure what you planned on get the d6 out. I was afraid it had a stump under it and was turning on it. High center and mud is not a good thing.

[@DoubleMFarmHomestead]

I was thinking, "If it don't come out now, just dig a hole and cover it up." 😅GrandPa always said, "When ya stick a dozer, you've really done something."

[@screamingparrot2436]

Feel free to edit all snake footage out of your videos! 😂 I was mowing the yard yesterday and a garder snake showed up. I went inside and called it a day. I HATE snakes and all we have here in Western Washington are “harmless” garder snakes but still hate them!

[@nandi123]

I grew up near Chris. I could have a snake crawl over my feet and my heart rate wouldn't change a bit. But throw a spider on me and I'd jump around hooting and hollering.

[@dennis2376]

@@nandi123 :)

[@shitloveaduck]

@@nandi123 - Hahaha true for many of us!! I’m getting used to spiders but when one decides to visit in the middle of the night,,,, blankets everywhere, my wife wondering what the h*ll’s goin on and laughter butt off at me! Glad snakes do t come visiting in the night! I want to think I’m still not bothered by them!! Haha.

[@arnoldsmachinetool4632]

Lol, so I guess the temporary name for this job would be the soggy bottom boy 😂😂😅 I definitely can relate to working by yourself. Great job 👍👍

[@codysp]

Thank you for not killing the snakes. I've never understood peoples bizarre fear of them.

[@teddycrenshaw223]

I've been plucking stumps with a single shank ripper on a 210c Case and it's been doing a great job. Got 250 + acres to go. Will be there a while. But it's going pretty good so far. Got stumps everywhere piled up.

[@TheEggeee2]

That old D6 is a runner. That new 220 did a good job pulling her out.

[@keitheagle4633]

It's a good thing that ground is soft down there or you'd probably never get them stumps out!

[@kenlazo2272]

Nice job with the snake and getting the dozer out. Maybe a big chain next time? Carry on!

[@richardparnell8235]

Love the Uh OH moment, where is that extra body when you need it.....been there, done that.....Great progress being made. & I agree with you, that field needs drainage of some form. I suspect there is a clay ridge/bowl trapping the water.

[@glennspreeman1634]

Seeing those stumps, you see why the D6 couldn't bust them. It like standing on its own toes!

[@mccradyfarms6410]

Looks like the only other upgrade that would be awesome for you to have would be a shaker Vibrating Function to get the dirt off your Stumps

[@doritleis2773]

The next Day with Stumping and Clear the Areal, with building from great Heap to burning in the next time. Stumping with the Volvo Excavator and clear with the D6. In the heat of the Fray, a to great Heap for the D 6 and the estate to wet, the D6 to sink! You to take the Excavator and give help, the Work with the D6 go farther. Congratulations to Your Courage this Problem to show!! Gladd my of the next Videos. 💪👍👌

[@bobblundell2281]

Maybe it is time to part ways with the d6 , maybe look into the green JD 850j at C&C equipment .put the wider tracks on , and it does have a cab, but you do , do great work with the D6. 👍

[@Dennismelnychuk]

That D6 is a better machine than an 850j any time of the day lol. Cab and looks don't get work done

[@pauldillinger2286]

With those snakes crowling around i wouldnt leave my cab door open lol. I know you was busy but i dont take any chance whit snakes.Hey Chris check the air pressure in your tracks. Probably why your getting stuck.

[@DougT25427]

The power of the 220 is amazing. It could scoot around 20 plus tons of dozer fairly easily but that power is pulling with the stick not pushing. I’m guessing the dozer was partly hung on something. If it’s any conciliation Chris the entire region is getting this miserable weather… not just North Carolina. Come the end of June you’ll be praying for some rain so you can light a burn pile on a future job.

[@markrathkamp7681]

As your friend once said, " You weren't stuck, you just couldn't move. "

[@dennisholst4322]

Those 6s aren't that nose heavy

[@martymclamb5750]

Going be a nice big brush pile .🔥🔥

[@eddiekilby]

Thank you Chris for not killing the black snake, You know I've never had a snake destroy anything of mine can't say the same for a mouse.

[@russellgilson4072]

project looking good, one day at a time!

[@kevinmurray7135]

You all have got a lot of rain in the past couple of weeks so you were right soft and runny but there’s always that one or two spots that are hiding but very nice recovery and the D-6 is back at it no damage 👍😎🇺🇸NY

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Quite an exciting video. A day sure makes a difference❤❤❤

[@stevebarnhart2090]

There is always the old tried and true, never fails, a couple of old tires filled with diesel soaked newspapers. Not that I would even suggest that method but a friend told me that it will burn stubborn brush piles

[@jackman6256]

Well you know for sure that spot of ground will hold water for a pond I'd be surprised if you didn't fine some unground springs

[@dansbrown1313]

Hello Chris et al: I was thinking and realized you're young, talented and the most important thing is, you have patients, lot's of patients! So why not go to Med school and become an MD? Chris Guins MD sounds good. :) thanks for a fun video Chris.

[@scottharbaugh4078]

Well it must feel really good to have strong reliable equipment to rely on. Heck of a mess there Chris. LOVE the videos. great way to finish off everyday, watching your videos, living vicariously through you. Hahahahaha

[@NCSUME1]

Lord 'O Mercy you run that D6 like you stole it son

[@gregstone1306]

That's the stuff i get into working by myself. The only thing better than getting one stuck is when you can get both stuck trying to get one out. Working words are about to start.

[@anthonythomas5564]

Think big go for 3.😅

[@shitloveaduck]

@@anthonythomas5564 - hahahaha!

[@anthonythomas5564]

@@shitloveaduck a

[@anthonythomas5564]

@@shitloveaduck True story coworker stuck his pickup called me to get him out. Stuck myself borrowed a 4x4 tractor to get both out and stuck that too.

[@shitloveaduck]

@@anthonythomas5564 - too funny! Loonnnggg day, I’m sure, but funny now!

[@danny88dh]

Worst part of every new pond job......the STUMPS lol ol boy must be so sick of diggin stumps hahaha the process makes for a satisfying video tho

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Chris was you looking over your shoulder, thinking Mr black snake might sneak up on you while walking to get the excavator. 😮😮😅😅.

[@n7565j]

I know the D6 is a heavy drinker... But she earns every drop!!! What a BEAST!!!

[@jeffv7726]

Been with you a long time,thinking out loud should help the channel .Good job bud!

[@mischef18]

That extracting was far lass painful than getting a tooth pulled bro, made for great viewing along with the rest of the video. May the 4th be with you young Gedi fans

[@Popeyes66]

When the dozer got stuck,Chris seemed stumped. I know . . .Dad joke 😂

[@jraydelatorre]

Man, that’s a nice work truck

[@dennis2376]

As long as he does not forget to turn the dozer or it will be a squashed truck. :)

[@rdon53]

Would have been a great advert for Bounty paper towels. Just put a few behind each track and, piece of cake, your out 'works every time'. Looks like its shaping up.

[@rickallen9382]

Seeing the 220 push the D6 around showed the brute power I was amazed

[@chucksinger1916]

We’re having the same crazy weather here in East Tennessee That 6 is a sweet sounding girl too

[@dan8353]

Well Chris I would venture to guess that there’s a clay base under all that soupy sandy topsoil that water can’t get through. There is a spring somewhere.

[@peterouellette3874]

I had to turn the channel when you got stuck, I came back when it was all over, nice going Chris

[@stevekissel605]

Great video 👍 👍

[@keithdunlap2701]

Oh !! That could have gotten real bad , real fast if you wouldn't have stopped when ya did !! lolol... But, looked like it came on out ok, Man that shit is a lot softer than it looks on camera !! lolol... Coming on together Man !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening , And , On too the Next...

[@74_Green]

George is getting another good workout.

[@Robert-ns7id]

I was thinking to myself Chris don't go in there it looks sketchy but you went in there .🙂🙂🙂

[@madelinelambert605]

Great job!

[@vincentecherer6349]

That kind of dirt just turns into mush so fast and you don't even see it coming.

[@robmatthews7972]

When a spot is wet like that would it be helpful to set some well points and a slow pump (dewatering) to dry the water out of the ground? Good to save black snakes - they kill rattlers. You got belly hung on a stump big time. We won`t try this at home, we don`t have a D6 or Volvo220.

[@Sojourning_]

Good Job Boss.

[@young11984]

I borrowed my neighbors big dual wheel tractor, hooked to the loader half throttle in reverse i jumped on the tractor and pulled it out. When it came out i left the tractor moving and jumped on the loader dropped the bucket then the cable broke so i then had to chase the tractor down to stop it, when it stopped i was laughing so hard i couldnt get out of it. Neighbor was watching and he said when the cable broke he called his family into the living room and said....this is why you dont do dumb shit by yourself, always ask somebody to help before you do it so they can laugh with you😂😂

[@garymessina1609]

Chris this one is turning out to be a problem with it being this wet just one more challenge to overcome which you will great video thanks

[@maplemanz]

Using stick out you have a lot less force because pressure is being exerted on the rod side of the cylinder opposed to the head end less area for the oil to push upon because the rod is in the way.