Little Stick Stops The Excavator Dead In Its Tracks!

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[@MachineryMastery-b1o]

The sheer scale of these machines is both intimidating and awe-inspiring.

[@rickallen9382]

The swamp drain was one of my favorite videos. After you ditched it,the water drained out. Now you get to polish it.

[@steveschritz1823]

What is it about drainage ditching that’s so dang satisfying?

[@wallbawden5511]

​@@steveschritz1823think its in the result n the way Chris can pick a level by eye that's one reason he is so good but water will tell you the way it wants to run bit of a help but all in this man is darn good on all types of machines Cheers

[@ScottFidler]

Which video is that? I think I missed it

[@dailyexcavator]

I like this

[@wallbawden5511]

@@ScottFidler okay no one replied to you so i went found it for you i thought it was 2 odd years ago but i was wrong it was 3 years ago and the title of the video was (( Its Time To Drain The Swamp! )) think there was a second one as well but i am sure you will finned it hope this helps you i think he got around 1.5m views on this one as well CHEERS

[@Machines.In.Action]

Your problem-solving skills are top-notch! 💪

[@Dbergson]

Amazing to think how wet this place was when you were digging those drain ditches! And how it looks now!

[@jean-robertbourbonnais6279]

NASCAR style pit stop .. and there goes the 220 .. back to work 😂👍👍

[@nandi123]

"I gotta give credit to the boys back in the shop."

[@craigwavra3495]

It’s always those small branches that cause the issues!! Good thing it wasn’t the window!! Good progress today!! Waiting on the burn video!!

[@jjMcCartan9686]

By golly craig !! I think you're right !! Gosh darn !! I think I need more exclamation marks geez !! 😂 !!!!!!!!!!

[@randalbradshaw2560]

Chris, I like that you are doing like 4 to 5 things at once with the 330 bucket. Clearing, raking, getting close to grade with the depth you are dragging back. Makes grading and shaping easier a few steps later after trees are clear. Well done Sir!!! Work smarter and always helping yourself on the next step… Masterful!!!!!!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Beautiful work, Chris. It's going to look so nice when you're finished, heck it looks great now! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@njonebale7889]

You like it so much… go buy a lot in that wetland….you’ll apparently be the first!

[@terryrogers1025]

Yes sir, never if you experience a breakdown, it’s when, like you say, “it happens”, one needs to get the machine repaired and get back to business. Look forward to the burn off from these piles. Thanks for the update, enjoyed watching, BTW, thanks for the tip on the hydraulic pressure release.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

I didn't realize that grapple on the front of the 350 is 6 ft wide. Unreal. That's big. Good job! Looking forward to the fires. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦🔥

[@tdotw77]

Yeah it doesn't seem to be that big, but looks are deceiving. 👍🏻👌🏻🚜🚧⚠️🏗️🦺🚚⛓️🛠️ ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸✊🏻

[@charlessmyth]

With so many trees to clear, a source of work for a few more years :-)

[@ronaldheit196]

A short but interesting Sunday afternoon episode of Chris cleaning those old roads is definitely a good way to spend some time with my fellow subscribers.

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@dburto13]

Nice work Chris! I remember that place, nice to see a follow up.

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@cullenmiller8170]

Little sticks can ruin your day in a heartbeat. When I had my Komatsu excavator I had a small stick go through the vents in the door a poke a hole in the radiator. 🤬🤬

[@andrewr2650]

The sign of a true professional is knowing what to do when things are not going right. IE knowing how to get a broken line to stop dumping hydraulic fluid.

[@dennis2376]

Thank you and have a good day.

[@brushcrawler8612]

I felt your heart break a little each time some branches dripped out of the grapple 😂

[@stevenphare5455]

That attachment is so awesome! I love the way it looks Swifts most of the dirt out from the Burnaby material!!

[@mischef18]

Lucky there was a hose place not far away bro and having a spare makes good sense too. Another great video on this project as well. Safe travels. Ken.

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@tdotw77]

I love watching you grab these trees like they're little twigs, snapping in pieces like nothing is there! Man I love these machines so much, just like playing with real big toys(especially with that screen on the 350)! Chris, you have the best job('playin' in these things) and make it all so easy & smooth. It always nice to see the burn pile go up, and you're right, with enough accelerants anything will burn! 🔥💯👍🏻👌🏻🚒🚧🚜🏗️🦺🛠️🔧🔗 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸✊🏻

[@michaelmullins1290]

I thought of the old raid commercial while watching. The little trees see sunlight for the first. Sunlight, aaahhh, Letsdig18. Whack!

[@tonepoem4438]

Yup, I feel you Chris, raking and stacking brush for a good woodpile can get emotionally challenging.

[@Todd.Roberts]

It’s always something when you are running equipment. But not much of down time is a good thing

[@stevensmith7371]

That’s pretty impressive to get a new hose so quick.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@JohnPritchette]

The 350 is a monster, but the 220 is a brute.

[@SebastianGrabows]

Miłej pracy od Poland

[@bosshogg3548]

Great job 👍🏻 21:47 love the music

[@keithdunlap2701]

I don't know Chris ?? I think it may be one hell of a fire !! lolol.... Those other piles have been baking in the sun for quite awhile now, it may be a nice one !! lolol... Man, I said, it yesterday, that freaking Grapple will get one Hell of a Bite !! lolol... That's quite alot if one bite will fill up your off-road truck !! Dammit Man !! That sucks, damn hose blew on ya !! Well, like ya said, it happens !! Yeah, you guys are getting your share of the rain this week, for sure !! Great as Always !! Have a Great Sunday Evening, And, On too the Next !!

[@hydraulic-hum]

glad the busted line didn't hold you up too long.. looking good

[@JD-zm4eh]

No way around it, that 350 is one bad mutha. Talking bout getting the job done. Pond in the future, I enjoy the dirt moving watching the pond take shape. Backup parts are a must for a busy man like you.

[@MarcusAtkins-zw9qt]

Yes Rich, balloons were over the house today 😂

[@paulaadams9546]

That's nice! Makes it lots easier! Times money! 😊❤

[@Brian-gw6di]

I called it! I made a comment on one of your other videos that those long hoses for that grapple would get snagged.😁

[@dennis2376]

The problem was not a long hose, but a branch breaking the hose. :)

[@mattmanyam]

Too bad it wasn't on the grapple, but the 220 bucket. Oh well, you had a 50% chance of getting it right.

[@feliciaparten4009]

I didn't know you had gnats in your neck of the woods. I thought we had all of them in South Ga.😂 Love your videos btw!

[@doritleis2773]

A Hydraulic Problem and the Workday is not more how the Planing . You see the Defekt and You can make a Reaktion. Then Work You farther. 👌

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often clearing is one violent task!

[@BillW-NJ]

The camera makes the grapple rake look about half its real size, I wouldn’t have guessed it is 6 feet wide! Maybe it’s also because you make it look so easy to use. 👍👍

[@leolarocque-h4e]

Love that Beast 350 Volvo .

[@MarcusAtkins-zw9qt]

Wow, you speak of rain every video. Here in new Mexicali’s we speak of possible rain once or twice every two months.😅

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Good job mate love watching your work looking forward to seeing your next video

[@AmyTaylor30]

@@malcolmyarnold6172 Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@bobbyb322]

Thats a long walk, good job

[@heatherlane9270]

Nothing like a 'little' thing to halt work - visit to town and fixed - that's business. The grapple is handy in many instances - good purchase. Sub-development was large to just leave and walk away it seems - big money for sure.

[@mikeznel6048]

Sometimes investments fall through.

[@tedsaylor6016]

Chris, you can get "firesleve" covers for your hose if you want extra protection. Also Aeroquip teflon 666 hose has integral firesleve.

[@randycharest4507]

I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS ❤ 😊

[@ronpeacock9939]

Not the first time that's happened... I'm sure it won't be the last.

[@4dognight192]

David and Golith moment, huh?

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Little hydraulic fluid will help the brush burn.

[@TheEggeee2]

It was probably planned around ‘08 when the economy collapsed and they couldn’t finish the project. Then who knows maybe they went bankrupt or just sat on it till they could sell and make some of their money back.

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@nigelhales874]

Good morning Chris 222..07..24 I like the grapple and the 👍 ole I had many hoses go in my days of driving excavator,s chris enjoy your day ev

[@martymclamb5750]

Road looks great

[@garymessina1609]

Great video thanks Chris but break downs do happen

[@billymoad]

Hi Chris and everyone from northwest Missouri I totally understand why you didn't want a hydraulic thumb 👍🏻 on the 350 after you got that behemoth graffle bucket you got for it Bud 😉😉

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@billymoad]

@@AmyTaylor30 fine you

[@AmyTaylor30]

@@billymoad I’m fine, thanks 😊 where are you from??

[@billymoad]

@@AmyTaylor30 northwest Missouri you

[@AmyTaylor30]

@@billymoadohh ok. I’m originally from Virginia but i live in Pennsylvania. How’s the weather there today ❤️?

[@Sean-i4r]

Someday I'll be able to grab.That happened a few times😂😂😂😂😂

[@williammatthews2948]

It's one of those "well 💩" moments.

[@ernestcano2442]

Taking and putting new ends on that is better since your new machine and the hose is not very old. I used to deal with hydraulic hoses on the equipment i ysed to maintain and repair in the oilfield.

[@r1mein54]

That was a quick repair for a broken hose.

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video Chris.

[@kat2641]

That called rust protection ❤❤

[@kayenicholls5473]

111 good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@charleswelch249]

Sorry about the new grapple getting damaged. Hopefully, you can reroute the hozes to a safer place soon.

[@tomredmond]

Not the 330 and Grapple. It's the 220 and bucket

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Looking good

[@mongosaqqara]

That's an amazing machine 😊

[@richwielechowski5191]

Any balloons yet?

[@BryanVallieres]

Would it even count as you have been on this site before ?

[@glennspreeman1634]

Adjustable wrench? Crescent wrench? Polish socket set!

[@Damoinion]

At least it was a nice easy hose to access.

[@dalefriday5496]

That's gonna be a really pretty little group of roads.

[@lamontmajors5390]

Good Video Thax 😃😃😃

[@bboomer7th]

Good job.

[@brookwilliams8663]

Imagine how fast that road would be open with a D10. You’d have time to go fishing

[@markridley-vw9xh]

Man that rake works well. Not sure that is the proper name for that attachment.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@andedavi]

Nice to get off easy with a $30 Hose repair! Now if it weren't for $150 worth of Hydraulic Oil on the ground... 😭

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@jonnooney7102]

Do you get your hoses at Brakes Inc ....they are just outside the Beltline on New Bern Ave I think. They were always really good about keeping fittings in stock. Old man named Junior used to work there could make anything you needed and he was super quick. That was a good many years ago. He's probably long gone. Maybe he trained a pup.

[@John13Edge]

I am surprised that Chris doesn’t have a large grapple for the track loader(skid steer) for cleaning up

[@AmyTaylor30]

Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@melissareynolds8691]

❤❤❤

[@ookalleoo]

👍👍

[@ralphgreenwood5857]

Light 'em up!!!⛽

[@kenmazer9481]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@richardb8004]

Ya know Chris, Have you ever done clearings that may have "Historical" backgrounds? I'm thinking like Civil War backgrounds. Land of some long forgotten battles or minor skirmishes or encampments of both the North and South? Please don't hate me for saying. But you do dig deep sometimes.

[@letsdig18]

@@richardb8004 yeah I've found a few civil war bullets on a local job when I was young

[@ramtuff2007]

good video

[@robertwinton2649]

🤗❤️👍

[@jonnooney7102]

Moisture content was perfect for raking.

[@StubbyPhillips]

What if you built the fire pile on top of a trench that let air get under it from the sides? Would it burn TOO FAST?

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

22:08 you better clean that oil before the next brushfire or you need good fire insurance

[@dirtfarmer7472]

That oil will be long gone before the burn

[@gailrowland1672]

❤

[@grumpyscout4745]

For as many times as Chris has ripped hoses off, I'm surprised he doesn't keep an extra full set with him for his machines. Save alot of run around time when the weather's still good.

[@larryperdue508]

I always think you're on a football field on the screen on the dash 😅😅😅

[@sheacrocker7048]

You need to get you an electric bike sponsor, that way you don’t have to walk back-and-forth from the machine to the truck. Keep it on the machine somehow that way to cut down on all that walking.

[@crandonborth]

Exercise and a little walking never hurt no one.

[@larryperdue508]

I don't know about that cause you've had a couple burn piles that where ragging and green as green could be and had no trouble getting it started 😊

[@thomasleonard1846]

LetsDig18!

[@rogerlarge4827]

How lucky chris?

[@gregorycook9991]

🙂

[@helenhelps9619]

👏👏

[@AmyTaylor30]

@@helenhelps9619 Hello there 👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re having a good day? God bless you!!!❤❤

[@Skorpychan]

You don't have spare hoses? I'd think it'd be worth carrying a few on the truck or on the excavator you're using, and enough tools to change them.

[@andrewfaircloth1074]

They are all different sizes with different sized fittings.

[@Skorpychan]

@@andrewfaircloth1074 Yeah, but he keeps damaging the same ones, right down the end by the bucket. Keep one or two spare hoses behind the seat, and that'll pay off eventually. Or sod's law will apply and he'll never break another one until just after he takes the spare out.

[@danielhylton4675]

Where's barny? Why not haul with barny? Never mind 🤣

[@terrybible1545]

Just imagine if you blew that hose in a big city. They would have the hazardrus goods team out to investigate and the police would shut down the jobsite until Workman's Compensation Board completes their investigation. 50 years ago I used to dump all my dirty oil from oil changes on my 2 vehicles along my fence line with my idiot neighbour. He didn't believe in cutting grass in his back yard but would instead burn it. After I saw the smoke ans back yard on fire, I stopped dumping oil along my fence.

[@tomswindler64]

Nice job,just keep doing your thing.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@robertwinton2649]

I am curious to ask if you don't mind me asking Would a swivel and tilt adapter work with that fancy grapple on your 350 Volvo excavator merely asking