Tearing Down The Neighbors Trees... Graders Dies But I Continue On

[@nandi123]

Chris just keeps on a chugging right along in spite of wasps, a broken starter, and a tornado. 👍

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

[@roses0227]

Your door is open again! Love it! hearing the wood snap is fond memories for me! Thanks, Chris.

[@GRIZZLEYSTEVE]

Hey Chris, happy haircut from the UK, very smart mate & a great video today, I know it's hard but thank you for all your hard work & editing, we DO appreciate it, thanks again 👍🏻👍🏻

[@patrickcolahan7499]

One thing you can always count on with equipment. It will breakdown at the most inopportune time. Looking good Chris. Thanks for sharing.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He has a great personality, I enjoy his videos

[@waynewallace10]

Leyland cypress are good for trimmed hedges (limited to a specific height and width) if in an area that doesn't have the rampant disease issues, but left to grow in their somewhat unnatural form (they are a cross between a Monterey Cypress {native to central California coast} and an Alaskan Cedar) they tend to be to much tree for their root ball. This cross originally occurred (accidentally) in England in 1888. There are many sheared hedges using this plant in England, in the states folks seem to just plant them and let them grow, a short term solution that often requires removal at some point in the future.

[@mattsutherland120]

27:09 sort of chiming in a bit late here, think the word you’re looking for is ‘hydrophobic’. Fire fighters here in Australia use a wetting agent for fight the crazy bushfires we have. Cheers for sharing your work, enjoy the weekend!

[@pauldillinger2286]

Barney really makes your life so much easier dont he. Love that truck.

[@AncientHermit]

Oh boy, the grader is just a bit needy again. I dunno Chris that one is always brewing up batches of trouble, but does ok in between. It's a hard workmate to live with. Be well. 😉

[@Todd.Roberts]

Yeah that’s my concern when I back up to dump in the hole is not back in the hole

[@shirleyreynolds2090]

Hey Todd...long time no see...

[@Todd.Roberts]

@@shirleyreynolds2090 how are you doing ? Yeah it’s been a while since I been in the truck . Lol . Itching to get back in it .

[@rondastump8930]

Thank u so very much for ur faithful videos! Appreciate each one. Ur work ethic is amazing. God's blessings and pray ur equipment continues to serve u well at this huge project.

[@greggb1416]

Chris, you keep that grader up on its repairs, we viewers who are so “enamored” with the watching of its’ operation., just can’t stand to have it out of commission…. hahaha…! Yep, I know.., you need it more than us… Thank you sir.

[@hughgautier3894]

Those trees look like the evergreen trees I took down here at my house about 25 years ago, Chris. Our Cyprus trees live in a swamp not in the open where there isn't a lot of water.

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

We love us some Chris and Letsdid18.❤

[@csnelling4]

Thanks Chris 👍😎🍺

[@thomtleonard46.]

Those trees look nice there. They were a good windbreaker

[@cathiwim]

Those Leylands will go off like a roman candle once they are dry! I’ve taken out 4 in my yard so far, and have one more to go.the tag said 15 ft tall and 10 wide. They lied ! At 9 years old, they are 25 ft tall and 15 ft wide and crowding the orchard!!

[@BillW-NJ]

Random observation: I have been watching the small monitors in the excavator and noticed the reflection of the drink cup, there’s been a different type of drink everyday for the past few videos! Sure made short work of those cypress trees and I can’t believe that giant trunk is all burned up!

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very knowledgeable, I appreciate his insights

[@terryeason4319]

The Marlboro man might jump through your camera to get access to that field across from your new burn pit.

[@hanshollander3745]

Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans und Oci topp job 👍👍👍❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I like his style, he is very creative

[@bosshogg3548]

Job well done 👍🏻

[@glennspreeman1634]

beans are growing like mad!!

[@heatherlane9270]

How lovely and fresh everything looks after rain even if it is a bit of nuisance making work areas muddy. Had to smile the ccs get it wrong - 'motivator 'instead of 'motor grader is still broke' - not likely where LetsDig18 is concerned. Making good progress - all coming together.

[@bobkohl6779]

BBQ'ed wasps! Nice and crunchy!😅

[@Planeiron]

The Auto Patrol is down, no nap time for me today...luv that Allis little growl

[@tvan47]

My wife says those cedar trees remind her of cemeteries.

[@wolphin732]

27:00 the ashes float... and it forms a hot steam barrier from the water... insulating the hot from the cold water

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Wow, getting those cypress trees down did open that area up a lot. After the storm and the amount of rain that fell, it's still amazing that the ashes were still red hot. This is looking nicer & nicer and the fact that you had a machine breakdown but you were able to continue shows how much you can make those tools work for you in whatever you want them to do. Great job and thanks for sharing with us.

[@jrand2631]

the embers that lie beneath a foot of ashes can be hot for weeks, even months under the right conditions.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very creative, I like his style

[@jol1958]

All that I could think of ... planting trees on your neighbor's property ... kind of a ' ballsy' thing to do.

[@88TRUNKBACK]

When the family farm next door to my uncle’s place place sold the survey figured out due to the creek we had been farming about 9.5 acres of the neighbors ground on the south end and he had been farming around 14 acres of our ground on the north side for 90 years, they decided to just continue due to access

[@jimposey2224]

That Fiat-Allis has done a good job for you. A couple of kinks to work and she'll be good as new 😊

[@oleran4569]

The trees were on an easement. Whoever planted them may not have known where the line "was". There is probably lots more to that story.

[@sharonmiller6436]

I'd bet it was as a windbreak or to hide whatever was going on further over. It may have been done with the permission of the former owner.

[@randy6650]

Enjoyed watching the video Chris 😊

[@cityguyinthecountry]

His passion is very inspiring, I admire him

[@stanleymartin1613]

Cool stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very knowledgeable, I appreciate his insights

[@cityguyinthecountry]

His passion is very inspiring, I admire him

[@redbloodedamerican7130]

What kind of trees did you plant at your house? I need some more trees on my property. I live in southeast Texas and need something besides pine trees. Just curious figured I'd ask.

[@letsdig18]

Green giants

[@snappingbear]

Those trees look like they could have been moved, but I guess the neighbor didn't want them or spend the money to move them 10 feet.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

His passion is very inspiring, I admire him

[@ShalomBrother]

Surprised them things never went down in the wind! The slightest push and they’re over

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He always delivers quality content, I respect his work

[@BealyGood]

At least someone has topsoil 😂

[@BealyGood]

You’re taking down Leland’s and I’m planting them 🤣

[@dennis2376]

Yikes, and Chris is supposed to back at your property, you might want to stop now. :)

[@pocomokeforester2504]

Be prepared to battle bag worms!

[@BealyGood]

@@pocomokeforester2504 🤔 do chickens like those? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dennis2376]

@@BealyGood Or the duck mafia :)

[@mikeschian1163]

I just planted 22 of them Cypress trees. Not cheap

[@tatmanco]

Tree killer extraordinaire strikes again LOL

[@tonyjones678]

Shame it wasn't a bit closer tp Xmas Chris, could of made some extra cash....Cheers

[@danny88dh]

It must take a minute or two to walk the excavator from the front all the way to the back and vise versa lol

[@WatcherNine]

Ugh. That's what happened to my Case backhoe. The starter went turbo on me so bad I had to have the mechanic bypass the starter switch with a button. The good thing is that it starts better than it ever did and I don't have to twist the key to get it going, just turn the key on, press the button and we're off!

[@mariebennett5739]

Hey Chris you need a Caterpillar No12 grader extremely reliable machines would go well with the D6 the 953 and Betty the 977

[@michaelmullins1290]

Eventful day accomplished. Hopefully the next day went better.

[@cleokey]

Well done again, thanks. Haven't turned regular TV on in 6 months, there is so much more on about good folks just doing good stuff. I only caught a glimps of crop in background, is that beans?

[@benchildress4309]

THAT WAS GREAT!!!

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

[@74_Green]

Splatt!! 🐝🐝

[@Gazza8964]

Good evening from UK 🇬🇧 😀 😂

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I like his style, he is very creative

[@stephengile530]

Soil/ash becomes hydrophobic from intense heat of the fire. Saw it after the Hayman fire here in Colorado. Pour water on it and the water would bead up and roll down the hill.

[@bencampbell6173]

It do be like that sometimes 🐝

[@cityguyinthecountry]

His passion is very inspiring, I admire him

[@debcamp2359]

❤ the vid! I hold my breathe every time the ashes try to get U.

[@kevinmurray7135]

That was a very very evil 👿 laugh Chris 😎🇺🇸NY

[@keithphaneuf9146]

A few nice profitable big projects on one site like this would be great to get per year. 🙂

[@genegustafson1665]

Nice Christmas trees!! Lol

[@AnonyMole]

Looks like the farmer's growing tobacco in that field.

[@Robert-bu7mp]

Hey Chris can you show more of what you do in your videos please

[@MartyLacy-ds3wi]

Out side air to the fire box Will heat up the house 75 percent better if not more I welded a 3 inch pipe before I took it into the house my place used 50 percent less wood and LP gas..

[@stevemartinez6757]

It's a shame to have to tear out those Cedar trees. I say that because I like Cedar trees, but if that's what the property owner wants, that's what he gets. The neighbor should have been careful to plant them on their own property. By the way, nice haircut. That's the same cut that I get all the time.k

[@marshallellisfarm_8802]

Yes those leylands are terrible trees, and you are correct that the green giant arborvitae are a much better alternative.

[@Mark_T_902]

Every time I think yup he smothered the fire you go and prove me wrong.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very creative, I like his style

[@donnaflanagan6612]

Neighbours, neighbours, neighbours🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dennisward1361]

You need one of those tree transplanters ,those Cypress would look nice on your spread .

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Nobody can rip out trees like you. Snd always cleans up. That’s what amazes me. Not around here😊😊😊

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He has a great personality, I enjoy his videos

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I like his style, he is very creative

[@TCB4119]

Letsdig18, fire delivery service.

[@toddincabo]

👍 Hornets

[@MichaelHolloway]

Grader --- imho, it looks like the person who owned it before you took care of it; looks like all those parts you've had to replace so far were original and were just reaching their end of their service life; once you replace them all hopefully it will run uninterrupted for another lifetime.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Chris !!!!! """FIRE,,,FIRE---- I made FIRE""" as Tom Hanks would say !! HA HA 🙂🙃😉😊 Good that you DIDN"T get hit with the WASPS & Tornado !!! 🤔🙄😮 Great looking restoration of the landscape !!! 🤠😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@Dontworryboutit315]

Only thing worse than those trees is the Bradford pears that’s planted all over peoples yard down here in NC, they both seem to only have a 20 year life span before they come a liability. The landowner did the neighbor a favor by taking them out

[@hippie_james]

Hey Chris what does tobacco look like when it's green

[@farmerbill6855]

Take a look there by the big borrow pit. That's what it looks like.

[@doritleis2773]

The first Workday to the Tornado and great Rain. The Road have little damage from Water. You beginning with the root out from Trees and the to burn in the Pit. The Rest from last Fire too bring in the Pit the Road is little dry and You can Work. The Gravel with the Grader to level, but the Grader have a Motor problem.. Then You to extinguish the Hot Ashes with Water and give the in the hole. Then grade You the Gravel with the Dozer. Make the Program for Morning. A long Video with the different Works. 👍💪👌

[@grahamhayden9770]

Maybe it's time for a water truck??

[@tomthompson489]

Hang in there Chris you’re getting closed

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very creative, I like his style

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He always delivers quality content, I respect his work

[@tedbutts6932]

My old house in Pikeville, Bag Worms destroyed my Leylands

[@JayBrown-dn3sc]

She's just low on starter fluid

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I respect his work, he always delivers quality content

[@drmautz]

Do you have a nice sound system and jam out when you're not talkin to us?

[@jimmysills1208]

Maybe it's time to think about a newer motor grader

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Going to say...Dont get too close to the hole lol

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He always delivers quality content, I respect his work

[@helenhelps9619]

👏👏

[@jeffreybrookes9731]

Is that animal cruelty😂😂

[@garyjansen113]

Was the Neighbor pissed that you got rid of those trees, or had you already negotiated with him ?

[@mula2626]

It’s not his neighbour.

[@davidcarberry3547]

yep its got tires on it

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

[@j.r.clifton9959]

Looks to me like you need to go see mister mat and get christine

[@nriocbhionls]

Don’t you have a big fire truck with hose?

[@dennisthecarver]

Nice

[@scottyamos3615]

U ever thought about a v diching bucket for excavator.

[@randybarber5308]

👍🔥👍

[@rodneywroten2994]

I would guess 500 to 700 dollars for starter

[@jz1340]

Upgrade your grader...CAT or Deere.

[@dannygoin6552]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻🍻🥃🥃🥃👍👍👍👀👀👀☕️☕️☕️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Maybe you should buy a better and newer grader. That thing is shit.

[@farmerbill6855]

Wow, what a jerk.. Why would you talk down a man's equipment? The starter died, never happen to you? Or is all your equipment perfect? He uses it about once a year, he ain't a roadbuilder.

[@mula2626]

It’s not his

[@seapy2398]

It's a good old tool, does a very good job. I guess you sell graders...

[@dickwright2134]

I;m no tree hugger but I wish those trees farewell.

[@JOYR1234]

why not trade the grader in for a newer one

[@mula2626]

It’s not his.

[@berndtlindstrom830]

terrible to see nice thujas just turn to shit. Was there no one interested in them?

[@delwynhallett565]

Can't believe the owner, with all the land he has. Pissed off with 8 feet of trees on his property line... Very anal...

[@pocomokeforester2504]

It's the entrance

[@spewp]

The theory that old equipment is somehow more reliable than newer stuff seems like a bunch of hooey lately.

[@dirtyface091]

get a Cat or a Deere fire the Fiat 👍😀

[@argylemanni280]

A shame the neighbor couldn't measure properly, those are some nice trees. Well, they grow fast.

[@GARDENER42]

Leylandii? Horrible things which rob the topsoil & produce little in the way of useful timber.

[@Dontworryboutit315]

They was pretty popular in this area two decades ago, once they get that tall the tops start breaking out of them. The new land owner did the neighbor a favor by taking them down for him

[@ZeZeBatata69]

@@GARDENER42 They are in the cedar family, which produces excellent timber.

[@GARDENER42]

@@ZeZeBatata69 Cedar maybe but leylandii itself has a propensity for splitting.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Yes, they grow fast and that’s the attraction because they serve as a visual shield (some like them for wind break). But as Chris noted, they have a reputation for breaking and even toppling or tipping over as they mature. Another thing that can happen is a small fire can hit one and if they are in a line, it is a hard to stop…they have like a resin in the greenery and that burns up in a hot flash if there’s significant heat. No drying needed.

[@RonSales]

I'm surprised the neighbor isn't out there with a camera taking picture and yelling at you for tearing down his tree's. I have seen to many videos to not believe he's not standing in a window filming this..

[@stevechapman7053]

Yeah but who's goin to argue with a 60,000 lb machine with Chris at the controls ?????

[@snappingbear]

There's nothing they can do about it. Them or whoever stupidly planted the trees on someone else's property should shut up, don't complain, apologize for their error and hope the guy Chris is working for doesn't send them the bill for the tree removal.

[@dennis2376]

They are not on his property, type to soon? :)

[@leolldankology]

Hit the starter with a hammer and see if the solenid rectracts. If that doesnt work, find a bigger hammer until your starter arrives.

[@letsdig18]

No we changed it today it was melted from not disengaging

[@williammurfin6354]

On the positive side with the grade Chris. Once you've fixed what breaks on it you'll have a great grade that'll last you a life time.

[@jrand2631]

I think the Grader is uncle John's machine. I believe it is one of the few machines he doesn't have himself - yet. 😊

[@stephena2390]

@@jrand2631YET 😂😂😂

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Chris keeps going even when problems come up.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

I respect his work, he always delivers quality content

[@pinwizz69]

Well, it looked like those trees were dying anyways and it does make that area look much better with them gone. Bummer about the motorgrader break down. It's become my favorite piece of equipment Chris operates to watch. Especially with the camera mounted under the frame watching Chris finese the blade. It's gonna kinda be a bummer when Chris gets finished with thise way long project. I'm certain he'll come up with a new one just as awesome.

[@cityguyinthecountry]

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion