Long Driveway Grading Day 1

[@george8873]

That was pretty darn slick how you popped the pipe out of the driveway with the grader without breaking the pipe. Also good to see Justin because you know there will be laughing involved.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Yes, wasn't that good. I was wondering what he was doing at one point, but he was making space for the pipe to roll onto. Very clever.

[@gerrybeckingsale9973]

A magician with machinery!

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Yeah I love it when Justin‘s out there with them I could sit and listen to that man laugh all day long he has a laugh like no other person

[@tobinbarrette1141]

Why would you make such a dip and mess just to remove that pipe

[@george8873]

@@tobinbarrette1141 because it's just a piece of pvc pipe he used for the siphon to drain the pond so they could clean out the sandbar. The pipe would never stand up for long with traffic running over since it's just a piece of pipe you use for plumbing. It'd have broken and made a huge dip in the road anyway. Chris fixed it. Can't even tell where the pipe was now that he graded the driveway with the grader and then packed it in with the roller packer.

[@hplc123456]

It's so satisfying to see a grader correct a dirt road for some reason

[@jeffadams3277]

I can watch the blade cam for days!😅😅😅

[@jcadult101]

Grader work is some sort of Voodoo magic, it is.

[@randywilson6869]

Yes it is. I ran 1 for the county for a year but is was crazy when my boss would get on it after he ran it for 20 years. He could do things on that sucker that was great

[@BrowerBandit]

@@randywilson6869 ya i hear you on that one, the one old timer i work with has been on a grader for 40 years.... so he makes some pretty nice roads with nothing.

[@tcsdoc]

The blade shot is pretty awesome. Nice to see the ‘underworkings’ of a grader. It’s amazing how he keeps the grade level.

[@louisroman7134]

Showing Justin patience and helping him with that load was great. I've seen that situation go way the other way.

[@floatrollorfly7872]

The blade shot deserves a cinematic award. 🏆

[@IR-nq4qv]

Scared the heck out of me watching it on the big screen, had my two feet planted on the floor

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

I was just about to comment on those blade shots too! Very nice

[@globin010252]

If you studying the use of a grader, those shots are priceless

[@dwightarnold6980]

CHRIS IS THE TRUE 👍 OPERATOR!

[@omahabigbill2789]

@@globin010252 Exactly! Andrew Camarata needs to add a grader to his arsenal!

[@AquaPeet]

2:04 THERE HE IS!!! The handsome fellar with the easy listening voice and smooth bucket skills! lol good to see ya Chris!

[@davidporter2374]

I watch and feel envious of your skills of operaing these pieces of equipment, your a true "operator" . Then I think about your skills as a mechanic and see to each his own. I've been mechanicing for 50 years and I sure got you beat at wrenching. Its still a pleasure to watch you. I have been able to learn a lot. Thank you!

[@EivindfxW]

Can you dig the ship out of the Suez canal faster than the current guy? His equipment seems a bit small..

[@tedsaylor6016]

We'll just lay a few Mats here....

[@richardschipper5989]

they are way bigger than what Chris has

[@Delekham]

Most Grader Operators will agree...I have NO IDEA of what your doing. It is FANTASTIC that you can operate each and every piece of Equipment you own...and do it so well!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I could watch the blade cut gravel all day. Hypnotic!

[@ryanh5972]

Chris is the best operator of all these machines he is very talented and blessed. Thank you for sharing with us Chris

[@kens.3729]

Justin is Always a Huge + to the Day. You two get along Like 👍 Brothers. Great Job, Chris. 👍

[@michaelmullins1290]

You never disappoint with the skillz portion of your video. It's the whole video. Good to see Justin, and him learning more about his trade. He's a character for sure.

[@r1mein54]

Hi Chris,,nice to see some job prep and 'stinky diesel gloves'. I enjoy driving on a freshly graded, compacted gravel drive - even my own [when I do it]. One more display of great workmanship and dump truck branch trimming. I have an S curve in my driveway- but NO Semis are allowed in the yard - I like my trees - getting up leaves not so much.

[@6point5by55]

Aaaaaaaahhhhhh....the grader. Probably my favourite machine to watch. There is something mesmerising about watching the blade as it works.

[@callummacgregor2441]

Great job mate good to see there are still operators that take such pride in there work

[@Donkey2454]

Thank you for having an auto-shutoff nozzle that works. I've seen a lot of spilled diesel because people are too cheap to replace their broken nozzles. Thumbs up btw, I love your videos. Makes me miss being a heavy equipment tech.

[@Mark_vanR]

Justin is one of the best KZbin characters out there, haha

[@fredriknord8621]

Yea I wish Justin had his one KZbin channel it would be great 👍

[@edwinvanriel4548]

@@fredriknord8621 he does, look up catskinner

[@assassinlexx1993]

I am surprised that the owner didn't have you take out a few trees so the road is not as twisted a Democrat's tongue. The customer will happy with the results. Justin makes us laugh, you have a good friend there Chris.

[@TrevorDennis100]

I don't think his heart is in it. He has 56 videos but still only 1.29k subscribers, which is pants considering he is one of Chris's best friends from way back. Just was on the team with Chris when they won that Discovery Channel 'Machines of Glory', and I think they left the other teams seriously miffed because the combined age of the three team members must have been under 50, which is a third of the ages of the other teams. I think Justin's biggest problem is his channel name 'Catskinner'. I mean that's not something most people are going to click on. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHKrfqF5rp54mdE

[@po4RP20361]

@@assassinlexx1993 I dont think it was anywhere nearly as twisted as that

[@robertgeorgewerner]

Like everyone else, Justin and you bantering is one of my favorite things on youtube. Getting that pipe out with the grader is talent and a half.

[@trapybruno3646]

Hello. You know how to pilot any machine !!! I love the idea of placing the cam in front of the blade it's great

[@SoleEpiphany]

Making that equipment look like a well orchestrated symphony as always, keep ‘em coming Chris! 🇨🇦

[@regsparkes6507]

I could watch road reconditioning all day long, I think. It's the kind of job where you get to se some satisfying results very quickly.

[@koreywilliams4570]

Its cool to see these machines work. I was driving down the highway one day and seen some people doing road work and they had these badass giant flamethrower truck things. The entire bottom was a big fire it looked really cool.

[@patrafferty13]

Hi Chris. Brilliant as usual. They are trying to sort out a bit of a problem in Egypt at the moment. Perhaps you should offer your expertise as you are pretty good at ponds and what else is the Suez Canal. No problem to an expert like yourself. Great show. Please keep them coming. I should started with Greetings from Ireland.

[@craigwavra3495]

Cool idea to pop the pipe out of the ground. Worked like a charm. Always good to see Justin make an appearance. Enjoyed!!

[@outtatime4512]

Our county road grader operators go through a monthly routine of dragging the roads with minimal cut which just allows persistent potholes and ripples in the road. The reasoning is that it would sacrifice too many grader blades to do it right so the sacrifice is on everyone's vehicles suspension systems. Your grader footage is excellent!

[@paultidswell2981]

That’s the best demonstration of a road grader I’ve ever seen. I enjoyed that and I want one. Great footage.

[@derrickpettit3489]

It's really an art to tailgating that material, only way to learn is to do it though! Man Chris that section of road you did looks damn good, great job bud, thanks for sharing the work you do all time. Look forward to the next one. 🇺🇲

[@littleshopintheshed]

I think Justin's smile in the side mirror is the best part!! Definitely need more Justin, love the friendly ball bustin'.

[@robertrockwell7581]

nice long driveway. but I agree with you. I would clear the trees at least 10 feet on either side. great work again. stay safe.

[@stevemartinez6757]

It appears to me that running a grader is much like running an excavator (or any other piece of equipment). It's an art and a valuable skill. If I tried to do what you did in this video it would have taken me at least twice as long and I probably would have created a bigger mess. I'll stick to my little box blade to do the roads on my property. Having said that I enjoy and look forward to watching your videos every day.

[@bostedtap8399]

Smooth and skilled, great vlog Chris. Thanks for sharing.

[@brazucaoperandomaquinasnaa574]

I worked 7 years with grader in Brasil 🇧🇷 I love grader

[@marcryvon]

Nice of you calling in your friend Justin on this job. He's getting the twist of spreading the rock ! 👍

[@waynetharp]

Looks like the rain let the grader cut real nice!👍 My brother got his new JD 772G last week and is really liking it so far. Have a great weekend!

[@roseanna9100]

Justin can put a smile on any ones face

[@Mtlmshr]

Once again your skills as a operator are simply amazing! Oh I’m “just going to roll that piece of pipe” out of the ground? And buda bing it’s done!!

[@raywilson800]

You and Justin must of known each other for a long time. You are hillarious when you work together. It adds so much zest to your videos instead of drama. I think that's why you along with Uncle John and Justin and Charlie and all the others who pitch in behind the scenes are such a hit with such a diverse audience. I read a lady's comment once that read. I'm a 75 year old grandmother and I don't know why but I can't miss one of your videos. Is there something wrong with me? It was pretty self evident to me that you have become a pop culture. Theres no telling what's next!

[@benritchsmith]

Had some nice moves with the skid steer! You and the machine are one.

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Brilliant and satisfying to watch video, thank you, Chris!

[@markwheeler202]

I hear there's a big digging job in Egypt you might be interested in. It's costing shippers $7 million per minute (billions per day).

[@pahtriac]

leave that to the dutch ppl

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

What exactly is it?

[@CarlAlban]

@@BeytekinConstructionMachinery a big boat

[@markwheeler202]

@@pahtriac I was just reading about them! They have a reputation for taking on some tough jobs.

[@Mephiston]

@@BeytekinConstructionMachinery One of the worlds largest container ships speared itself into the side of the suez canal because of a blackout, and its blocking all shipping traffic

[@leroysmith5074]

love your videos bin looking at them for 3 years now keep comeing brother you do grate work

[@terryharmon7702]

I bet you love the change of pace and getting out of the excavator.

[@General_Confusion]

For a guy that just spends all day making video's, he seems pretty good at groundworks. It won't be long before he can make a good living out of that and give up his acting job.

[@benritchsmith]

🤣 Hollywood bound. We ought to get his autograph now!

[@Todd.Roberts]

Looks good as usually . Glad to see the grader back on the job sight

[@randytravis3998]

Chris thought you were going to jump in Justin's truck and show him how to drive lol can't wait too see what you 2 will do at the golf putting place .. with all the water and the step hill you 2 on a job the video may have to have a warning .. great job on the driveway ..

[@peterantonic6923]

Chris that has to be one of the weirdest driveway layouts ever. So many tight turns between trees right on the edge, what were the owners thinking? As usual you did an awesome job grading and rolling, well done. 😀😀👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Another great video, you make the job look easy, years of practice and lots of talent! Thanks for sharing. Kevin

[@bigbaza30]

Great job, like the way you work, can't say I've seen one of those graders here in the UK we would use a CAT D6N to grade the road. The camera views are awesome. look forward to your next upload

[@chrysshart]

I saw the reports of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal needing to be dug out and my very first thought was they should hire you to do it. 😅 Of course there are plenty of folk who are masterful excavators, it is just that you have become synonymous with them in my mind.

[@marcwohlmayer7897]

Nice little project. Good To see Justin helping out in the jobsite😀.he is always Happy and laughing. Thats a Lot of Stones you used Up for grading out the road nur it looks good😀 i like the camera shot from underneath the grader. Awesome Stuff.💪

[@delcoshootingsupply]

When are they gonna get serious and fly you out to the Suez Canal with a Volvo so you can get that ship unstuck.

[@christoph72761]

Well, if Discovery or History channel ever does a thing about heavy equipment operation, they should call Chris! Thanks for sharing!

[@teddy14251]

Ol Justin grinning like a possum in the mirror!

[@jeffkuivanen3487]

I run a Car 24M. That little grader looks fun to run. I just got done spreading 150,000 tons of gravel on a night shift. Quite challenging in the dark. Wish I could share, but not allowed.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Chris it's looking awesome , few more loads Justin will get the hang of it

[@nitetrane98]

Now you're just showing off rolling that pipe out!

[@brianfoley1039]

I think you need to load up the equipment and head for Egypt, Chris. Show em how it's done. lol

[@neils7221]

That thing is funky controls compared to a cat . Reminds me of th old gallion blades of th 50,s and 60 ,s . Jpaydirt is a good grader hand as well . Keep up the good content Chris .....been watching since you started 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@sbellock5]

All the different machines except the bulldozer on this job. It makes me wonder, apart from the excavator, what is your favorite piece of equipment to run?

[@patriotcanuck6485]

I always wondered how a grader works. Thanks for the great shots. Keep up the good work.👍

[@davidsonlankford1168]

I’d have say this some of your best work. The footage of the motor grader is awesome. Don’t know if you were practicing or just teasing us but looked like professional work to me.

[@mikeznel6048]

Definitely way beyond the practice stages. Hes a well seasoned operator. Just another stone out and grading job.

[@mothersuperior6751]

Well that was fun. Grader was my favourite sandpit toy.

[@kenberscheit948]

trick to spreading is to be moving when you open the tailgate,coming from someone who started spreading gravel for my dad at 11 yr old with twin stick hydraulic box control and rope pull tailgate handle 5 yd box.

[@mischef18]

Great video bro and good to see a cameo from Justin. That road looks pretty slick once you run the roller over it. Oh yeah nice camera placings too. Safe travels

[@alansmith4734]

On a positive note, that winding road around trees will be a PLUS against anybody trying to drive in or out real fast. i.e. Home Invader flees after activating Ring Cameras, and drives into a tree. Winner Winner, Cops got a Burglar!

[@arneanka4633]

Do you really think the can drive after getting new orifices in their bodies?

[@stephentreadwell8436]

That would be a tough drive after about the fourth snow storm. Great videos love them.

[@ronwatson4902]

Your skill and accuracy with those machines is uncanny. Good eye and attention to detail. You would make a great sniper.

[@keithdunlap2701]

Looks like you've done that a time or two Man !! lololol....That Grader is tougher to operate than most know but, you make it look simple ....Got her shaping on up !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Weekend , and Evening Man !! On too the Next !!

[@Fravercelli]

I would love watching more roller action! Tx for your contents

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Love those level out jobs! Bon weekend!

[@ricklane8554]

Almost weekend Chris, enjoy it like I enjoy your projects :)

[@Blazer02LS]

Chris doesn't do weekends....

[@ricklane8554]

@@Blazer02LS Yep son I know but I bet he will enjoy the weekends while working ;-)

[@HughzieTube]

@@Blazer02LS He does! Weekends are for playing with his own toys, not his uncles!

[@randybourdon2791]

Liked the Grader video Chris. Thanks

[@alanmoffat4680]

Mr Macadam would be proud of your shaping the road surface.

[@MichaelJones1527]

I'''m glad they are using our Napa Mudflaps. We sell a lot of those.

[@michaelpage9883]

I always love these bonus content videos, Justin getting out of the truck laughing! Keep’em coming Chris!

[@chosen1one930]

Beautiful work as always

[@gregs2284]

Customer wants me to grade a driveway -- can I just tear down one or two trees. You know, just to take the edge off? Also, brings a grader to the job. Does the grading using the skidsteer

[@aimekuel8374]

The impervious professional never lets his surroundings get the best of him. Thank you Chris.......

[@jda1961]

i really enjoy grader work by a guy the really knows what he is doing. nice vids

[@philobrien4551]

Great to see such a beautiful smooth operator cheers from Australia

[@TruckerZeus]

There is something oddly satisfying watching you run the grader. Thank you.

[@patrickmcneilly4293]

Oh cool a Dynapac! If it says “Stanhope, New Jersey” on it, then it’s pretty old because they were bought out and moved to Brazil to save money on labor.

[@yaelri1430]

That camera placed under the grader gave me a perfect understanding and view of what happens..Thanks.

[@aaronphx420]

The blade is definitely the most complex piece of machinery to operate and it takes a special touch a lot of people do not have.

[@graderman1240]

Perfect moisture for grading. Nature’s water truck 💦

[@adriancartlidge4018]

Great video Chris, another job well done. Just catching up on the new videos from over the week, I've not had chance with my Youngest Daughter been in hospital for over a week.

[@kristystaats8390]

Great job on the drive way

[@jcadult101]

17:50 What a great camera angle, I wonder how he,.. oh, he's outside the truck!

[@dennisryan7487]

Okay, Okay ! I know your busy, but when this jobs done can you give some of that " Love " you give to the Volvo's, to the Old road grader ? It looks like some highway Dept machine's that been set of to the the north forty for all it's life and somebody parked it where they couldn't find it for twenty years.

[@cinforammi8543]

It was good seeing you in Whistlin Diesels comments your videos couldn’t be more different but I enjoy both

[@maxium4x4]

Always interesting and probably the best at grading around, I also think my mind is made up on the next skid loader purchase.

[@kk.555]

One of my favorite pieces of equipment, Most do not know what all you can do with one.

[@justinraab8062]

Great work Chris 👏🏼

[@slider0915]

you still need those scrapers for the roller, be interesting to see you make those.

[@25vrd48]

For being a man in his late 20s you sure are a highly talented equipment operator . Great video , Sir .

[@mib20000]

yup that grader does a way better job than my TONKA truck version when I was 6

[@Gotblade]

That would be a good camera angle to see in a grader I bet.

[@SlackerU]

I purchased a rear-blade specifically for remixing-driveways like the video here & it baffles me as to why box-blades are even popular anymore.

[@mikeznel6048]

Its for people who can't see and hold grade.

[@jamesdrumwright7591]

That grader is my favorite piece of equipment you have I think.