Loading Pond Brush And Clearing Yard Trees

[@ngtflyer]

A machine is only as good as its operator, and what we watch here, is the best that man and machine can achieve. Chris does himself with one machine and one truck more than a crew of "average" guys can do with twice the machinery... With grace and without swinging into a single thing!

[@johnnyholland8765]

I have watched equipment run all my life (I am 62) and have run some too so It amazes me I could sit here for hours and watch Chris work. Guess the reason is I like to see things done right and if they weren't then to be made right like this pond job. This is how stuff should be done. You couldn't hardly see the pond when he started and look at it now and he isn't close to being through. Don't know what they charge for work but I wouldn't hesitate one bit to write him a check when he gets through. I am telling you they operate on another level. Folks around me couldn't touch them as far as what they do and how they do it...

[@tundrawomansays5067]

There is a world of difference between an “Operator” and “Can run heavy equipment.”

[@cyrilhudak4568]

He might have been kidding, but he did once quote $500/hr. I imagine that is man and machine.

[@garyhunter6030]

Your 250 is one heck of a machine. It amazes me the power it has.

[@samanthabaines3578]

Can someone please explain why I find this so interesting? 😂 I'm a 51 year old British woman with no ties to the industry through family, but love watching these videos.

[@caglecagle4979]

I am disable and don't work anymore so I watch chirs I. Also watch carpet cleaning so you see I don't have a life

[@samanthabaines3578]

@@caglecagle4979 we must both think alike! I am also disabled and watch carpet cleaning!

[@clypeum5063]

always nice to get the feeling of getting stuff done even if your just watching (thats why you like those vids)

[@jamesrobertgrimes]

Well I do this for a living and after working all day I watch someone else do it

[@matteogomez3678]

Watching natural talent and coordination in concert with a 30 ton machine can never get old🤩

[@johnpyle8027]

You really have patience! I cleaned out about 600 ft of fence line in the fall. I bet I had a fire every 10 feet! I also am really mild mannered, but when I get mad I will literally destroy something I'm working on and talk to it while doing so! If I were in a 60k lb machine that may not be good. lmao

[@oldlob]

Chris has some great toys. Lots of guys watching and thinking "Chris, Chris, can I have a go, please, please!"

[@fredthedigger8289]

We chip all of the small brush from our tree clearing jobs, then haul it away with the tree stumps to our borrow pit. Seems to work pretty well, and then we don't have to worry about getting hassled for burning it.

[@ManOfGod-70]

Another awesome video Chris. Hope all is well with you and the family. God Bless you all.

[@brettjohnson8009]

That certainly looks warmer than the 3 degrees we have

[@bryanlloyd1099]

That pond work is very nice!!👍

[@kens.3729]

This is Exactly what Ace-ing your Job looks Like. Chris is Courteous, Overqualified, Highly Efficient.

[@daviddavis703]

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great day!

[@raycooper9994]

Seems like slow work when watching one grapple full at a time, but end of day shows an enormous amount of work completed. Takes a great operator to accomplish this.

[@macman231]

Chris is a master using a giant t-rex like monster to chew and clear clear with such power and get so much work done a regular homeowner could only dream of doing in a day, and he gets it done so easily looking with all the stress and decision making of each cut and tree fell on his shoulders and none on ours, that's why I think we watch :-).

[@maudepotvin8660]

I don't know why, but I found it really relaxing watching you work ! I just wish these tree would get chipped instead of burnt !

[@tundrawomansays5067]

Agreed, but the need for mixed hardwood and softwood chips especially those not completely dried isn’t to my knowledge a market that makes sense in a cost/benefit analysis. I absolutely could be wrong but for my area? Nope.

[@fredthedigger8289]

The reason that we chip our trees from tree clearing jobs is simply because it packs down better and condenses more than tree trash. We have a borrow pit that we dug sand out of, and are filling back in with tree trash, so we want to fit as much in there as we can.

[@caglecagle4979]

Chirs hasn't said anything about all the tree hugers he buried on the job site soon he will start on the Karen's they should be buried real deep

[@caglecagle4979]

Chirs hasn't said anything about all the tree hugers he buried on the job site soon he will start on the Karen's they should be buried real deep

[@randytravis3998]

cost of the chipper the labor to put the trees threw it then the cost of hauling the chips to the dump cheaper to burn

[@joshlete]

One time, I spent a few days trying to dig out a tree root myself. It's crazy to see a machine do it in minutes flat.

[@loishodd8579]

Oh my Lord! I just skimmed through a video of another guy draining a pond. He could learn a LOT from watching your videos! He was very much an amateur. Didn't think to break the roots from trees before toppling them over. They broke all up, what a mess! and then, he ripped a hole in the pond dam..right in front of his excavator! Then he said.. I should prolly move over a bit.. Ya think?? lol I had to stop watching him, then.. couldn't take any more! Chris, it is so nice to watch you work, knowing that you are the best at what you do! (I think you're the best)

[@assassinlexx1993]

Here you have Chris a big tree puzzle. But as always you pop though trees down. Judging by the with of the bucket that tree is off to the sawmill. Soon the customer will see why they picked you for the job as the pond is transformed.

[@Navschannel3908]

Thanks for the vid, and more importantly the education. I would have never considered the orientation of stacking the trees, root ball to the front to balance and control the load... and it's funny, after you said, I was like...omg, why have I never considered that? Thanks again.

[@milehightarantulas8563]

That 250 is so quick! Love your videos man.

[@davidhughes1634]

Nice job Chris,at least you had no rain

[@MrGrtx]

Liked the camera position when you knocked down the double trees 👌

[@fastsetinthewest]

Nothing like good ole NC pines. Park the vehicle under a pine and have sticky pine sap all over it. Not only pines, but pine beatles add pleasure to your life as the tree gets rotten and falls over in the next big wind. Chris tells us a lot, but does miss a few things time to time. Chris has the embers down pat. Another great video. Eaglegards...P.S. Chris, sit a bottle of mustard and ketchup in your cab. Tell the viewers, you "must ketch up!"

[@mischef18]

Good to see the haul truck turning wheels again bro, gee I hope the owner of the property is in good terms with Karen. Enjoyed the video too. Safe travels

[@challenger3603]

Man I wish I could could grab those trunks for rough sawn pine. Could really use some to finish some barns. Hope it goes to a good use. Hate to see it go to waste. Thanks for the videos Chris, your videos inspired me to get an operators license for excavators.

[@gabbagool7414]

I was thinking that's a huge root ball and then you point out where you measured up. Love the sound of the A300 dumper lol. See ya on the next one.

[@nelsonannett5427]

theres some thing cool how you take down the trees and snap the branchs off. great vid.thanks

[@boggsoff-road7436]

Watching your videos while sitting in the excavator at work waiting on trucks

[@michaelpage9883]

😂😂😂😂. I understand. I was in law enforcement for 25 years and couldn’t wait to watch Cops.

[@sb1806]

I'd put a golf green in the center of one of these ponds you're always working on.

[@george8873]

Looks like you're lucking out that the ground is still supporting the haul truck, especially with all the rain this year.

[@michaelburke750]

Me: Chis, that dump truck is full... Chris: (adds two scoops, brush rolls off the sides) Now it’s full...

[@donaldalexanderrichards4422]

How can you tell if the dump truck is full by the time Chris puts the first load of branches in the truck it's going to be full

[@Bibimmomma]

Bucket comes down *CRUNCH SNAP CRUNCH SNAP* "NOW it's full"

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 THE VOLVO-saurus is one baaaad dude😎

[@cathiwim]

Shes a girl. 😉 maybe the 250 is a dude. I dont know.

[@nickverkler9732]

Hey Chris I got my merchandise today. I love it. Keep rocking on.

[@bigal2298]

Load it up like logger Wade, Thanks for the great videos stay safe

[@marcwohlmayer7897]

Awesome Video.i like the logging Part and dumping the brush out of the dump truck.i used To work for someone who Gas a forwarder and we used To load Up logs and hail them out of the Woods.😀

[@Robert-nf1di]

Career sounds like you are awesome I love watching your videos please keep on coming

[@craigwavra3495]

I know we all got excited when you mentioned rock!! Maybe not as bad as the hospital but is there a chance???

[@1946gunner]

How is the rock quarry job coming along? The pond is really shaping up.

[@joelink7665]

Holy cow Pal, you do some magic with that Volvo!!!! You are my go to Tube channel

[@r1mein54]

Hope those cross stains on the right side drive tandem is not a leaky hub seal. Every time you gripe about smoke blowing to you I remember what my mother used to say standing next to a fire - "smoke follows beauty". Nice drop on those big pines and not rip down that overhead power.

[@Herbybandit]

Some lovely logs there, stack them in the woods and you'll have seasoned firewood in a few years and in the meantime they will be a haven for wildlife.

[@leol1682]

Thanks for video and get thoses trees down .

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

I am getting my letsdig 18 fix. I find myself having to watch previous videos, because 1 daily isn't enough. Thank You

[@tedc3895]

You need to find a gas powered fan for the Brush pile. We used to dig a trench lay s corrugated whistle pipe in it set the fan at the end of pipe. Dump stumps and all in the trench. It burned white hot with little smoke. Burned down to white ashes. When done shove dirt back in. Grass seed and done.with dozer we put whole trees in the trench. Fan run 24/7 until were done. That pile would burn over over nite.

[@augustreil]

He does use a small gas blower sometimes on his fires.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

The 250 is such a beast! 💪🏻 love that machine

[@regnbuetorsk]

i start feeling that when the house is finished i must go and bring a cake to celebrate. virtual neighbors XD

[@LLImprovement]

Excavators excel at these wet conditions. Those volvos are nice machines.

[@joshturpin2788]

I see the next pond to get in the background!! 🤞

[@jrryan6350]

I can watch you all day you're good at what you do

[@stephenjohnson1561]

man i love watching all the work i do all the same work we operate like twins lol id love to work with someday you make every move count like me to be productive

[@marinapolojac5036]

All i can say is the good people of NC either love to cut grass or despise ground cover. I should move there and sell 1,000 ft mower decks! LOL

[@daneclark3161]

Its probably hay ground. My brother's mower deck is only 15'.

[@lionelwilliams9155]

Awesome view of emptying out the dump truck i like lots of views 👌

[@jeffreyhouston2043]

Got some good logs for the saw mill out of the job. Cotontop and logger wade are going to be jealous. $$$

[@chopboss]

Beautiful work as always

[@Farm_fab]

Chris, FYI, when I have the opportunity, I like to work from hardest to easiest. This way by the end of the day, you have something to look forward to. I know that if you are bidding a job at 8am, this might not work, and I run into similar things on my assignments. I have to do the jobs I'm assigned. However even with this it can usually be done.

[@tundrawomansays5067]

True dat. But Murphy’s Law slayed me on a few occasions. Life has a way of keeping us-or at least me-humble. Sigh.

[@PappyJag1]

great video keep up the great work

[@davidmays5231]

First time I've seen the ole truck moved in awhile.

[@jeffkenyon7084]

How do you keep your machines so much cleaner than dirt perfect just watched one his videos their must be an inch of mud on his floor mats love watching both of y'all thanks for sharing

[@tundrawomansays5067]

You are just a joy to watch-makes me smile when you drop a new video! I learn so much from you about equipment, soil substrate etc. I’m gonna ask a question and please forgive my ignorance: When your excavator caught on fire, why is there not a cowl of some sort just over the top of that area of the machine? I recognize it couldn’t cover the entire area as it would just contain excess heat. It just doesn’t make sense to me there wasn’t some kind of overhead of even a lightweight type of material to cover and protect that clearly vulnerable area. What improvements for this design would you recommend if the manufacturer would consider them? (I know you went to their factory.)Thanks!

[@JCBDozer]

Excellent Excavator Working Video, Nice Video Brother Keep it up ❤

[@bosshogg6030]

great job buddy and great video as always 😎👊🏻👍🏻

[@mindwalkn3252]

I hope you bid this with extras, looks like the vegetation disposal is going to be extended site time.

[@esparka]

Just finished.... Miller Time ....... Awesome episode...

[@rodneykoenig503]

I’ve been around a lot of construction involving excavators, dozers, payloaders... you are by far one best operators I’ve ever seen. It’s like you and the excavator are one. Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your video.

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

Some big Pine Twins I have 2 in my yard like that 60-year-old trees.

[@jwardcomo]

Need a before and after. That would be cool.

[@Kanamit.]

*I love the sound of crunching wood in the morning.....it sounds like?*

[@denisricher1349]

Ahhhh The Volvo forestry mulcher back at work...Nice

[@RickyCervo]

We wait your new videos like a child wait for Santa 😂😂😂😂

[@garrettnelson2293]

When it comes to clearing and pond digging would you consider the 250 your favorite?

[@aped3]

GOT Her DONE !!!

[@watjejanssen7535]

always enjoy your work

[@juniorraines1042]

Great video Chris

[@curtbuettner7337]

What’s up with that pond project you started about 3 months ago? The old horse pasture; where the dump truck was getting buried all day. You dug a lot of the material out to dry out.

[@letsdig18]

its still drying or getting wetter

[@mhbpodnk]

You can’t do nothing with mud but make bigger mess have to let it dry out enough to be able to spread or dump it so it stays where you put it and you can’t control the weather

[@jlew5545]

@@letsdig18 Chris you have "Material Girls" around the globe doing pretty much the same thing. (Copyright song title Madonna 1984)

[@jlew5545]

@17:16 in.....I was reminded of that video.....shot somewhere in a foreign country....where the bales of hay or sticks were so heavy the front wheels of the truck were 8 feet in the air. The U.S. is still a great country to live in......we don't have that happen much here. We NEVER have that happen when Chris is running the operation.

[@johndenardo2184]

Nice cleanup 👍

[@martymclamb5750]

Great job buddy

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Chris

[@philbox4566]

That's beautiful red soil up under those pine trees. Do you guys get any of those giant 4 foot long earth worms that are as thick as your thumb over there? Looks like the perfect dirt for them right there.

[@slipknot7424]

Just say “I hate rabbits” every time you need the wind to change direction, it works. 👍🏻😁

[@esparka]

But, We Love Rabbits....!

[@marcryvon]

@@esparka 😂😂

[@troycurrie7784]

Saw a Christmas tree as part of your starter fire...them things burn like fat lighter.

[@augustreil]

Haha, they sure do !

[@tundrawomansays5067]

The fresh ones are so sticky and their roots are very shallow. Pine tar is great for smoldering-and ya don’t wanna be downwind! Ugh.

[@kevins5092]

Hopefully a bit drier. Only want lots of mud during a dredging

[@TheVideoSteve]

I love the nice sound of a pine tree being 'Chomped'......

[@rockyriveroutdoors9229]

U have an operater mind set, I can do it all...😂😂

[@troynewyork2563]

Carful with the 🔥🔥

[@jimmystrain883]

CHRIS CAN YOU TELL MUCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 220 & THE 250 EXCAVATORS

[@sal_e._mander5151]

That 250 seems to have much more reach.

[@charlesswhitlock]

You have so many jobs in progress it is hard to keep them straight

[@johnthebaptist8284]

Sure has been wet enough to burn, every time i go outside its snowing!

[@tundrawomansays5067]

Sigh. Welcome to my world!

[@jbirtk9]

Time to get logger wade to come down and help you with a clearing job.

[@davidclaudy4822]

I might be wrong, but Chris probably gives those trees to Wade. It’s a trade relationship. That’s how I work with some of my contractors I am good friends with. Barter and trade. Everyone wins.

[@jbirtk9]

@@davidclaudy4822 they are probably 10-12hours apart plus chris shows himself burning or hauling the trees in himself.

[@davidclaudy4822]

@@jbirtk9 I was referring to the pulp wood logs that Chris cut up. Wade most likely has a boom truck and gets better prices from the mill. It wouldn’t be worth Chris’s time, but I could be wrong. Just my opinion. As far as the brush, Chris had explained the reasons for burning and not chipping and hauling many times. As long as the state or county allows it, I’d do it the same way. In my liberal state, no burning. Too many Karen’s in politics to be sensible with the laws and regulations.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Nice job Chris take easy look like you was riding a bull

[@randycharest4507]

a ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

[@rossnolan2883]

Brilliant 🙂

[@IslandHermit]

How big does a tree have to be for you to harvest it rather than burn it?

[@keithsimpson1268]

you do great work

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from las Vegas Nevada, thank you for the video, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

[@caglecagle4979]

I live near chirs he don't know it we keep watching and hoping he digs up some sunshine it's so muddy

[@tundrawomansays5067]

@@caglecagle4979 Awww, we are grey, snowy and freakin’ depressing! Even ice skating/hockey isn’t as much fun when the temps and and the snow result in wet, heavy stuff. In past decades, we were very safe to take our trucks, snow machines, shantys and ice fish this time of the year but we’re already dealing with machines and people through the ice-and this is your average pickup truck or snowmobile as well as the occasional regular shanty. The past decade has been horrific.

[@beercan31]

I think Chris has been doing this for so long He can get dirt to burn.

[@dennis2376]

It seems Chris is having a bad day. :) There is got to be a better machine to play pick up sticks. Are you going to dredge the part of the pond where you talk about the muddy sticks?

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Chris dose not want to play Puff The Magic Dragon, smart move.

[@keithdunlap2701]

I don't know how I missed this one yesterday ?? Humm !! Gonna have to check my settings. Just got a New PC and can't figure out all this new mess that's on here !! lolol... But, Great as always Chris, Don't know if this one is up to date or not but, I know your glad to be out of the Mud for a min. anyway !!lolol...Hope your not getting any of this Ice Storm we just got here in Western Ky. ?? Got pretty bad around here ,think we got right at 1/2 in. of ice, then about 1 in. of sleet on top of that mess !! Suckin' pretty bad !! But, has melted a little bit today "Friday" ! Anyway Man Great video , an On too the Next...

[@joeshubert1932]

May be a silly question, but do they make a set of tracks that could go over the rear tires of the haul truck, that could help with flotation and traction?

[@steveschritz1823]

I’ve seen that sort of thing on a bobcat, so it’s plausible.