Lifting a Backyard 6 Feet to make a Flat Lawn

[@shortyz918]

High quality product you offer brother.... Thank you about caring for the details...!!!!

[@99Projects]

The rotating assembly on that excavator is wild man

[@coreyyoung186]

I really like it when you get out of the machine and make it all look great with a rake or shovel because that's reality and your keeping it real, nice job as usual

[@laurentroyer1160]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@kennethricher45]

You handled that mud like a boss bro. I woulda been screwed.

[@MidnightCaller1000]

Great choice of music❤ love your videos!!

[@toolmantim613]

Awesome job! I love to watch you work. So meticulous with whatever you do. Keep the great videos coming.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks! Will do 👍

[@bottomup12]

I sure hope the home owners look into beefing up the single 4x4s holding up the porch deck. Nice project and work.

[@bayodaman]

😂😂 Oh my, I read this at 12:56. Damn near made me jump

[@TKCL]

I must say I'm really enjoying your content, I'm amazed at what your E26 is capable of (that got me hooked) Plus I like your style of editing and the projects you do. Keep up the good work!

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks! The E26 always impresses me for its size, but after using the E50 so frequently, it certainly is an eye opener as to how much more powerful the 50 is.

[@TKCL]

@@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC I would love to get an e48 or bigger, but that over loads my trailer and starts putting me in CDL territory. I want to avoid that at all costs.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

I am at the same crossroads. The E50 maxes out, if not slightly overloads, my trailer. So anything larger, whether its a truck, trailer or machine, requires a CDL. Since I do this part time, its just not worth the headache at the moment.

[@chaosjosh]

Gotta love that squishy soil, just makes everything so much more fun.

[@MyCracker1234]

Squishy soil is mud and mud is not fun, not when you are trying to work with it and make things look nice.

[@Melicoy]

Very nice would love to see it grown. Thanks

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

Ditto…ya e too. Hope the two machines were enough weight for compaction of 6 feet

[@conedprepper]

This guy does some great ass work! That yard is brand new once they lay down some grass and flowers. Great work 👏 👍 👌

[@duotronic6451]

Wow. Nice job. Love the swivel/rotate head. ❤❤❤

[@jamescole1786]

6/3/24..swivel head...I think it's an Engcon?..maybe made in Sweeden. Watch a guy their, Headblolm( spelling?) Does absolutely unbelievable tilt, rotate & grab with that 2-finger claw! All this on a 'quick attach' mounting curv-a-thing on end of 'stick'.

[@I_must_get_a_van]

A real professional. Thanks for the video. Cheers Steve Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@pagelservices]

What a transformation! Quality stuff!

[@gordon8858]

Thank you for your video, you did a brilliant job with amazing attention to detail. Your skills with the machines were incredible especially when working so close to the house. I hope the homeowners like the finished job and the lawns are up to expectations. Well done. Gordon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

[@davidclipperton6449]

Awesome overview of the tools needed for the jobs you do. Absolutely added some great ideas of tools I need to add to my truck! I love how you categorize them. Have what you need but not overload a truck with unneeded clutter. Keep the videos coming! You've got another subscriber with me!

[@Eindpeng]

Nice machine and tilt rotator! I operate in sweden where they are on every machine, nice to see it also in america. From experience, they wear a lot faster if you break/bend with them so decoupling it when using the ripper will increase its life! Nice work!

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks! Yea, Ive been told that they are "designed" to handle ripping, but on the bigger stump jobs I will definitely take it off.

[@miniwhatt]

That damn tilt rotator hitch looks like it’s worth more than my whole E20 😂. (Paid au$17k 2nd hand is Australia). Nice job mate. Well done.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

@@miniwhatt You would be correct! Congrats on the e20 👍

[@jamescole1786]

6/3/24..1st time viewer (👍&Sunscribed) i think you have an Engcon tilt/rotate/finger grab unit on end of yur 'stick'...what a fabulous implement you have...makes for fast & professional workmanship. I (retired, 78) watch lots of YT property maintenance YT'ers..from Andrew Camarata, Jesse Muller, Diesel Creek & others. None of those guys have what you got..Yes they have larger excavators with thumbs, but so far none have the quick attch tilt/rotate/finger grab unit. I think a guy Dirt Ninja has a large Volvo Excavator with Engcon set up. Have heard its expensive to get rigged, new hand controls etc, but looks super efficient for a serious operator with sufficient demand/jobs to afford the 'efficiency'. A+ to you! Also great camera positioning & voice over describing the grade/slope, type of 'fill' designed for this clients 'soft/swampy' back yard. Anxious to see final results & your next project! Stay safe & carry on!👍⚙️✅️💪🍺😊

[@blondeguy08]

Ditto. Great vids! I bought a TB257FR and a Takeuchi/Nox tilt rotator and I will be making videos in a few weeks.

[@particularlybad]

Glad that you're enjoying retirement & following your interests. Well earned I'm sure. The tiltrotators are starting to catch on here and US companies like CMP and hybrid US-euro companies like ragnartech are putting forward products that get 85% of the function of the fully integrated engcon type systems. These new systems give up some features for sure but at 20-35% the cost, only requires 2 hydraulic circuits (or a bit more limiting diverter valve).... Can even be installed by end user. Further benefit is these units don't dedicate the machine to the setup the way fully integrated ones can. I use the CMP tiltrotator and hydragrapple made in Minnesota. High quality, high value and very high productivity. Next winter, my fabricator guy and I plan to try making a gripper like these have... It's utility would really complete the lower cost tiltrotator quiver.

[@Tlc214deb]

Haven’t seen many new videos lately. I have watched you for a while and it seems that you’re getting a lot better. Enjoy watching.

[@patniemczyk8860]

Great video and content, don’t know why you have only 12k subscribers. Keep up the good work.

[@TruthFactFinder]

That is an amazing backyard transformation... Great work! What a difference. That homeowner now has a non-muddy area to recreate. You do such incredible work!

[@denjhill]

First class job. Well done.

[@joebacarella2829]

What a transition my friend, they have a ton more useable space, getting out and hand raking and making sure the finished edgaes are nice makes all the difference in the world, it should drain beautiful with all that rock underneath, looks fantastic.

[@maytham236]

Keep up the amazing work and hope see ya next video soon

[@billpowers-c8n]

Fun to watch this transformation, amazing to see how you use that machinery like a pair of hands, amazing.

[@paparich2687]

42:00 came for the operating, stayed for the tunes 🤘

[@mcc19606]

Wow what a transformation. Great video again.

[@larryboyle590]

Great job!👍👍 always enjoy watching an expert making it look easy.

[@Gman2930]

Great video & content. Turned out real nice. I’m sure customer is happy.

[@allisonbarnes9166]

But with all that rock would you not need to worry about the dirt washing through the voids idk I’m still leaning lol

[@Oliviasdad1073]

Nice job. You do beautiful work

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks!

[@stovar1182]

Would like to see how the grass came up. Good job!

[@jeffking6529]

Looks nice, you do good work, i subscribed.

[@allanhunt8637]

Love to see if the grass came in nice

[@godbluffvdgg]

Can't believe you're doing all that by yourself! That's a 5 man job...

[@cathiwim]

But if one is all you have, it’s what you use! At least he has a machine. I have to do my clearing by hand.

[@garryhicks9109]

Good job, being bobcat operator here in AU, You did a very good job well done. :)👍

[@skitzochik]

Kinda reminds me of your backyard before you made it all pretty..the grading n stuff wow that was a task in fact I think yours was even worse, you & your dad worked your butts off trying to tame it. This yard looks totally different now it's awesome.

[@cyndy338]

Excellent! Had to subscribe!👏👏👏👍🤩😊

[@GaryWilkerson-o3b]

It turned out awesome.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks!

[@Cherylquilts]

Love your channel! You do such fine work! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@GlobalistJuice]

Whatever you charged for that job, it wasn't nearly enough ...nicely done! 👍

[@diggingwithdylan9092]

Nice to see someone else with a tilt rotator!! Not many of us in the US! Not sure why it is t catching on but man they are life changing! I have the NOX unit on my machine! How do you like the steel wrist ? Any issues so far ?

[@alanlloyd9639]

Great video! What’s your set up for filming?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks! I just use a gopro hero 7 on a tripod with a battery packed hooked up to it.

[@ben-gardener]

You’ve got a great looking fleet! Any concern with leaving some of the stumps to decompose under the yard in the future? Possible point of settling?

[@mauricerichard3611]

Great video thanks for sharing !!

[@markc3571]

How about a follow up video with how it turned out

[@neonaffliction]

Good vid Brian

[@The_Home_Pros]

You did a really good job man I’d love to have you at my house to do the same, how much did this job cost? 20 grand or more?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks! No, it was less than half of that.

[@anthonybernstein9698]

Perfect site for a swimming pool, 6 feet deep and you only needed to dig out another 2 feet and the pipe work and electric cables for a beautiful swimming pool and deck area.

[@paulgreen177]

Enjoyed the video. Will putting all the dirt around the remaining trees not have an adverse effect on them??

[@Walshslandscaping]

Awesome project

[@Mr_Mrmrmrmr]

Would you share how you bid a lot of these projects?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Yeah, I might make a video on that soon as a general overview of what I do when quoting.

[@FootandFurrowFarm]

Nice video. Did you have the yard located for any utilities? I don't see any flags or paint.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Thanks. All buried public/commerical utilities are in the front. Well power is private and would have to pay to have it marked.

[@jennifermarcum2231]

How long til it washes down the hill?

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Not sure what part of the USA you're in but would covering the ground with tarps to quickly shed the rain water off, helped you complete this job sooner?

[@dwaynefowler7093]

I like to ask could you use this riper with a thumb

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

It would be possible if the machine had a thumb and you dropped the rotator and went straight to the hitch with the ripper. I used to do that with my bobcat brand ripper prior to having the rotator.

[@j-dawg4015]

How good is your ripper with those grab claws. Never seen one before

[@howardsmith5474]

What is that attachment you used on the stumps called? Its awesome

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Its an MTL SkidSteer stump grinder

[@moguga6357]

I see that Stilwrist tiltrotator was installed on the machine. What was the price tag? It’s a great attachment. But pricy I heard.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Yep! It was about $45k installed with the grabber, ripper, digging bucket and grading bucket.

[@thelouiebrand]

I wish I could find fill dirt/rock like that. Here in southern Ohio it’s hard to get anything.

[@TeamNoLackin79]

how much something like that will cost?

[@brandonsmith1752]

Great job. Can you tell me about your mats or where you got them?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

They are 1/2" x 4' x 8' poly ground mats (traction on both sides) I got from a second hand seller on Marketplace. I can't recall the brand, but there are lots of them out there.

[@brandonsmith1752]

@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC appreciate the info. Do they hold up quite well overtime?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

@@brandonsmith1752 I just got them that job and havent used them again yet due to the jobs ive been on, but they didnt incur any damage with the trucks or machines driving over them that job.

[@richardbashor3383]

Would love to know a ballpark figure on the cost of a job like this.

[@garysinger237]

That corner post on the deck looks insufficient for the load. Plus it looks bowed. Would suggest to homeowner to beef that support up.

[@bottomup12]

First thing I thought of too!

[@robertd6925]

What tiltrotor are you using?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

From the description: Tilt Rotator: Steel Wrist X06 S40 with Integrated Grab & S40 Quick Coupler

[@frankbriley4706]

You and Andrew Camarata have the same work ethic.

[@goldfishninja8086]

The things parents do for their kids 👍

[@MrOly0001]

what did the job cost

[@stefanboster5728]

Quite a financial commitment for the homeowner, surely..

[@CrawfordMethod]

One editing rule to live by for these types of videos: no music. Ever.

[@mikejohnson9118]

I sincerely hope those "Poles" holding up the sunroom is made of steel.

[@larryperdue508]

You need a straw blower 😊

[@gilbertgreens]

Nice. I bet the majority of their yard has be washed into the tree line over the years.

[@cathiwim]

I could use one of those excavators on my 5 acres! Lol

[@MyCracker1234]

Would have been nice for you to follow up in the same video and show us what it looks like when it has a nice lawn on it.......Oh well I'm sure it looks nice or will look nice, not sure when you did the job, but I"m assuming that wasn't the end of spring as there isn't any leaves on the trees.

[@NedeljkoĐurin-e8n]

svaka čast

[@neonaffliction]

Hvala

[@Stanza21588]

Alrighty city boy with his first lawn here lol can someone school me real quick?!?! Is that hay he’s throwing down on top of the seeds?? If so is that better than putting top soil over the seeds and watering it??

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

I put down the straw overtop of the seed as it helps retain moisture, improves stability from runoff and protects the seed from birds. The seed is all placed on raked topsoil so it beds itself.

[@Stanza21588]

@@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC gotcha, thanx!

[@skitzochik]

I bet those homeowners are THRILLED with the outcome

[@williampaskewitz5383]

Did you call digsafe?

[@baseball4697]

Orange was a classic color from that period…

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Looks like it needs MUCH MORE, looks better but I wouldn't be satisfied with even that slope

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

This was the max I could do with their budget. They were happy so I was happy.

[@richscott2952]

Looks like you better put some plastic mats on the edge of the driveway just saying

[@patricksandage1550]

why the heck would u grind them stumps if they are under 6 feet of dirt.... u need to use a breaker bar to tighten up those teeth on the stump grinder....wtf was that lol

[@captainfury19]

Nice vid…weird choice of music tho.

[@Markart50]

Just a note the grading blade, when digging, should be at the back of the digger, which will increase your downforce by 30%

[@loom1c]

I can't believe you left that eye sore of a dead tree. It diminishes the job.

[@davidfarley1175]

All you did with all those rocks was make a weed bed, They are hard to keep clean, the brush will be growing there within 2 years briars honeysuckle saplings poison ivy and so on

[@JonTheMiniBeastHadden]

That's some seriously nasty looking fill dirt. I mean, it's supposed to be fill dirt, not fill Stone. How do you expect that crap to compact down and make a solid base?

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

Who dictates its supposed to be pure "dirt"? Stone is already at max compaction when it hits the ground.

[@JonTheMiniBeastHadden]

@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC because when you do a job you use good material, not the worst you can get your hands on. That stuff was 90% large stones, and wood and I saw fabric in one of them. Large round stones cannot compact they will easily slide over themselves with not much force. Also, all those rocks are a snake haven. Maybe it's ok in your area to use such inferior material to do a paying job, but if I had a contract doing a job like that on my property and they thought using material like that was acceptable they would be fired.

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

@@JonTheMiniBeastHadden Word, well I supposed you can knock me off your list of options for the next project 👍

[@lovie2000]

Are you a professional at this and do it for a living? Go dig a huge deep hole in your backyard with a excavator and tell me what find underneath it all and mixed in it... No I'm not either, but even I know that building up the ground isn't just dirt, its rocks, stone, cans,, rags, planks, etc mixed in it and buried beneath the main surface... it helps build and stabilizes the surface beneath it... its not good to tell a person that does this for a living how to do the job they're doing especially when you dont do this professionally and consistently and offer no useful tips. Theyve been doing this for years, they know what they are doing... the rocks help with drainage unerneath the soil.... you should go see what larger companies use on their job sites as fill for development lot for houses to be built on, you'd have a fit based on your comment of this small business man here...lol

[@JonTheMiniBeastHadden]

@lovie2000 you don't have to be a professional to have a strong opinion on how things should be done. It doesn't matter to me what other construction sites are willing to accept. I would not accept fill of that quality on a project I'm paying for or doing. I would expect higher quality material from something I was involved in. If at some point the homeowner wanted to build an extension onto their house that fill would be acceptable to build a structure on. It would have to be all dug up and redone. It's not just thinking about the then and now on a project, you need to consider what might happen in the future. Large stones with dirt mixed in do not offer an acceptable amount of drainage if that is a necessary element. You would have to put down washed gravel weeping pipes and then more washed gravel. Just like what is required to be done at the base of retaining walls. All these factors are why I personally would never accept that quality of fill.

[@bawa2862]

Good work but everything that was done here made this backyard worse.. kids going to have a rock wall to fall down now

[@CarlsonSonLandscapingLLC]

I discussed that with the parents prior. They were fine with it as, and they ended up fencing in the backyard anyways.