MAKE WAY! MTL XCT Cutting A Road Through An Old Logging Tract

[@JustMeB729]

I like the camera ride along and no music. You can hear the breaking, cracking, grinding of the trees, love it.

[@danielashford2430]

One main reason I watch you over others is NO MUSIC fill in ...great job...

[@idigit4967]

Awesome Daniel! I do music in some of my vids but not all, I try to change it up so its not always the same thing and the content appeals to a bigger audience. I appreciate the feedback! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@billiehuskins8129]

I love watching someone mow so you can imagine how much I enjoyed watching these tall bushes and trees go down great 👍 job

[@idigit4967]

Thanks Billie! Glad you are enjoying the content! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@jeanstewart7094]

I enjoy your no music policy far better

[@idigit4967]

LOL noted, thanks for the feedback Jean!

[@kathrynhelm4176]

WOW! what a machine...so fun to watch. I can’t imagine how long it would have taken to manually clear that. 👍

[@idigit4967]

Yeah it would have taken awhile to do by hand for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting Kathryn!

[@JustMeB729]

I'm so hooked on these videos. Just love how this machine works 👍🏼

[@vickiseversen8368]

It almost makes me cry how easily those beautiful trees come down and yet I love this amazing machine.

[@Crawdoodle]

@ruZZkik_haZatoday I learned that pine trees are not trees. FFS

[@kennethhume8628]

Your John Deere works well cutting brush and I like the way that you treat it carefully so you don’t end up with huge unnecessary repair bills .

[@captainkirk1745]

Brother, you have come a long way. I bet you'd take 1/2 the time if not less with your newer equipment. Congratulations on your growth! Live long and prosper!! 😃

[@GMBiorn]

Now that is a road clearing! Thank you for the full coverage.

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for watching!

[@rettabugjohnson6366]

Never knew this could be so intense. Very enjoyable to learn what is involved.

[@idigit4967]

Yeah it can be intense for sure LOL! Glad you enjoyed, Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@dontgetoffended9524]

Dude I love your videos I love watching all the stuff get cut down and cleared it makes it look so much better

[@idigit4967]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@davidwillard7334]

IT'S !! PEOPLE !! LIKE !! YOU !! THAT !! DOESN'T !! THINK !! ABOUT !! NATIVE !! ANIMALS !! LIVING !! IN !! AMOUNG !! IT !!!

[@dontgetoffended9524]

@@davidwillard7334 it's people like you that are dumb and not educated most of the stuff he cuts down are lots that are already in cities are backyards get over it fuck the animals

[@paintedcherokee]

Facinating to watch. Never seen the power of this type of machinery at work..

[@jgnaturematters9059]

Wow I always wondered how these vacant lots were cut great video and that attachment is a beast Great Work!!

[@idigit4967]

Thanks 👍

[@행복한날-z6t]

영상 보고 있으면 스트레스가 확 풀리는것 같아요! ^^ "Thank you"^^

[@Woody-nc1ru]

Chuckle, I cant believe I watched the whole hour of this. Extremely satisfying, man that thing just ate everything. Yes I live in the city and have no use for one but I must have one!😁

[@idigit4967]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@muman54]

Great video. Thanks for showing the whole job. I like longer videos. I wanna see it all!

[@idigit4967]

Noted! Thanks!

[@larrymercer3448]

I’ve watched this several times and still love it

[@josephkuzara2609]

Been eyeing the fecon mulcher attachment for the skid steers. They are efficient in dealing sapplings, not really meant for mowing but they would make light working in cutting a path through those trees for sure. Upstate brush control uses theres alot in there vids.

[@debiagrue7752]

I didn't think it was going to make it thru those trees and bushes look like they were getting the better of you. Made for a good video thank you for sharing and please keep them coming.

[@idigit4967]

Yeah it was tough getting back there, but I made it, thanks for watching!

[@michelebriere9569]

I like the camera on top of the cab. Much better than a tripod.

[@idigit4967]

Cool, thanks for the feedback.

[@connorwright7685]

this is awesome i love going back through and watching your videos again seeing what i missed the first time!!! awesome videos keep up the hard work!!

[@bigcush100]

What a challenge indeed. Extremely heavy terrain. Great job

[@shafersshafers5231]

WOW! I’m always amazed at how that machine just cuts through anything. In the end the job is done and I’m sure the guy that wanted it done was happy with how it turned out. Good job! 💯👍

[@idigit4967]

Thanks! Yeah he was super happy with everything for sure!

[@melissadyche8325]

That looks so much better already and you just started

[@idigit4967]

Thanks Melissa!

[@brendataylor1723]

Brave man to get in all that brush and trees and who knows what else.

[@johnnyconn5925]

Nice riding along makes you feel like your driving

[@timziegler9358]

I am glad to see you back on the MTL. That machine and you do a fine job! Best wishes

[@jamescooley5483]

Thank you for saving the Magnolia tree back in the cul de sac !

[@av8tore71]

Man I need to get something like this to help clear the ends of my dad runway for his Mooney. Over growth took over this past summer so bad!

[@davidgriffith618]

Use goats! Rent their time or own a few.

[@addiedeguzman3201]

It's fun to watch and out come very nice . you create street.

[@NYDRAINS]

Great job, that thing knocks down them little sapling like nothing!

[@idigit4967]

No doubt

[@sagaciousalso5026]

Thank you for the video! Always enjoy watching your efforts for us. As for the limit of clearing, adjacent to the county road, I'm assuming you discussed that with the property owner(?). If they were expecting the area from where the county ended maintenance to the treeline to be brush hogged, it wouldn't seem practical or desirable to leave a strip of grass unmowed. Typically the county's flail-type mowers are less forgiving, then your capability. As always, you want to keep up your great reputation for satisfied customers.

[@idigit4967]

He just wanted me to mow as close as I could parallel to the ditch.

[@twist7799]

I was thinking the Fecon might of been a better choice, But MTL XCT did a fine job.

[@emeyers5984]

Another fine job! Thank you for sharing a longer video. 😊

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for watching!

[@何振初]

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[@travm6501]

Damn that must have been a huge magnet, the one that kept pulling you into the other people's property..

[@travm6501]

@@France2107 Hell if i know lol. I was just messing with him anyways. I watch every vid this guy comes out with and love every min of them. I even hit that like button. : )

[@calummcnab3222]

Loved it. Very theraputic viewing. Thanks.

[@stephenbrown199]

Very satisfying clearing the way for new roadway or neighborhood I assume

[@antoniettewalker2031]

That machine is awesome.i enjoyed watching thank you for the video

[@kathleenlucht1921]

Powerful machine. Thank you Sir 🌹

[@susied.3376]

I never knew that kind of machinery existed 😳. Great job. That's a beast of an attachment. Like to see the gear handling. Wonder if Bigfoot saw you. 😆

[@idigit4967]

Hey Susie! Yeah you can get a wide variety of attachments for skid steers these days! I hope bigfoot didn't see me, I'd be driving the other way for sure! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@superjamesmccluskey]

super...james

[@cynthiaclark5043]

Love riding along with munchie the monster.

[@idigit4967]

Awesome Cynthia! Glad you enjoyed riding along! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

Oddly satisfying, Sort of like watching a drunk trying to fit a key in a car door.

[@idigit4967]

🤣

[@randy6650]

Enjoyed watching the video 😊

[@nyoprostv9685]

iki sing jenenge babat alas mas, salam sukses, tetap semangat,,, amazing

[@KevinBenecke]

This is how you get that pleasant scent of pine.

[@garyjcsizmar4636]

Hahahahaha! Every time I watch you it brings back memories of cutting 4wheeler trailers here in eastern NC but doing it the old way. Sling blades, weed eaters with brush blades, Bush ax’s, machetes, chainsaws and my trusty DR bush cutter. You make it look easy. Hahahahaha! Stay safe and if you have a GPS in that rig?

[@Highstranger951]

im in eastern nc too. have cut miles of trails

[@mikeoneil2281]

now that’s a great attachment for your bobcat

[@idigit4967]

Might be getting a bigger and more powerful one soon, stay tuned...

[@larryfeeks6620]

That beast just eats it up!

[@richardtutor8331]

Man that is some Wooley stuff.

[@maryjames7193]

That thing is the BOMB.

[@manoloaycartg4266]

I think a FECON brush mulcher works best and faster in this situations.. 👍

[@ryy597]

if he wasn't overly cautious. he would have got it done way sooner. these skidsteers brushhog are meant to handle way more abuse

[@WildhurstLodge]

Yeah but a Fecon is usually $18-25,000, and an MTL is around 5 grand...not everyone can buy the most expensive piece of equipment when they are a small outfit. Do you own any type of brush mulcher? Or a skid steer? Or just a fecon employee lol

[@helendouglasdouglas9556]

That machine is amazing 😮

[@ironguy1916]

I wish I could find a job doing this

[@matthewpulley]

This would make a cool simulation video game!

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Yep looking good. 🥰👍

[@gibbogle]

That's not a lawn-mower, THIS is a lawn-mower!

[@troykennelley525]

Love your videos. Wouldn’t a rotary mulcher be more efficient?

[@vashon100]

I was thinking that too, but wondering if this before he had the mulcher.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great job man

[@DDTHAMS]

What kind / brands of mulching heads have you tried? Ever thought about a Denis Cimaf or a CAT branded unit by cimaf? Mowers are great we use brown mowers and a few other brands. I there is also FAE mulching heads. I also highly recommend the ground shark by Paladin MFG Anyway I’m in Atlanta I work for the local CAT dealer if you ever have any questions let me know would be glad to help!!

[@carolecheitowskyj4074]

I love your show!

[@idigit4967]

Thank you Carole! Glad you found the channel and are enjoying the content!

[@stephenandrew1809]

Great videos

[@davidthrash4553]

This was the very video I saw from you and I was hooked. What was your first video and when was it released as the title I would like to watch it.

[@watchthe1369]

Those must be pulp trees because there is no way close packed timber like that will ever get big enough for decent lumber.

[@larryernst6349]

The little trees are all new growth after an area is logged off, they come in as thick as hair then eventually as they grow some die off to make room for the trees to grow bigger, same happens when a fire goes through an area, very good observation

[@royreynolds108]

Or poles and piling.

[@donbraden8533]

Nice job 👍👍😎

[@idigit4967]

Thank you Don! Cheers!

[@debrawalker3171]

I just hope he be safe before and after his work is done

[@idigit4967]

Always! Safety is at the top of my list everyday!

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video like always

[@idigit4967]

Thanks Donnie! Glad you are enjoying the content!

[@gary1705]

I am a new subscriber there is something weirdly satisfying about watching this video 😎 I have never seen one of these machines used in Australia where I live I suppose we have them it looks very powerful for a small machine Looks like not to take too much ,just small bites is the secret to it not jamming up etc 👍 some nice Christmas trees in there 👀 I wonder how many snakes he comes across Or dead bodies 😳

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for subscribing, I've never found any dead bodies but quite a few snakes.

[@eddielane9569]

I could use that cutter here at my home where my backyard has overgrown majorly.

[@matthewmason2081]

Where do you live

[@eddielane9569]

@@matthewmason2081 NW Florida

[@jackies35]

Wait... What happens if the ditch is very low and or something is hard underneath? Are you able to avoid falling into a ditch? Be careful! Love your videos.

[@idigit4967]

If the ditch is very low we may not be able to cross it. Just have to be careful and evaluate as we go. We always try to avoid falling in the ditch!

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job!!

[@idigit4967]

Thanks Greg!

[@dochubbell]

Talk about chewing em up and spitting em out!!!! That machine likes its' greens! LOL

[@idigit4967]

No doubt LOL

[@kennethhuff7158]

Good job , a little disking and that will do it, like the way you take care of the equipment, expensive.

[@davidwillard7334]

PROBABLY !! A FORMER !! BANK !! ROBBER !!!

[@Andy-From-England]

Cool video my friend....but I just think about you sharpening your blades all the time..........and thanks for doing a full video

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

[@josianrodriguez1249]

NICE JOB WELL DONE.

[@idigit4967]

Thank you!

[@frankfoust1037]

What was the holdup? If you run your diamond cutter a that low a speed your going to burn the blade up. Don’t be afraid to cut any grass with it. Hey crank up the rpm on your blade. The only time you raise an lower your blade is when you incounter bigger trees. 3 to 8 in it will munch down on some greens. It will shred up to an 8 to 9 inch tree they’ll be afraid to use it that’s what it was built for they should carry a warranty that lets you cut foliage down you should down that road in 20 to 30 minutes at the most. I’ll run them units were they first come out. Don’t be afraid of it what it was designed for Cesar got a blade on it that has Keith on it or what it looks like blades on a Bush hog. Like I said don’t be afraid of it get down on some foliage is there’s your dinner

[@johnevans6053]

What would happen if you had a break down way back in there? Who would you call? Also, it would be a lot more interesting if you would provide some commentary along the way.

[@idigit4967]

I would probably call the local Deere dealership Flint Equipment, they would send out a mobile service truck if it was something I couldn't handle myself.

[@charleslloyd4253]

Are you making a road/trail. Or tire slashing pongee sticks?

[@idigit4967]

Probably a bit of both LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@JonsDailyHustle]

Always love seeing these beasts in action 🤙🤙🤙

[@darrenswoodworks8695]

Question about the blades and carbide teeth. I would think the carbide teeth would be facing the other direction? I use a tooth that looks very similar to those carbide teeth on my stump grinder. I face the carbide side in the direction I’m cutting. I’m not criticizing, just asking. I may not be seeing it correctly or not understand how your machine works. I’m looking to pick up a brush cutter soon and need to know to expect from these machines. Thank you

[@idigit4967]

Great question! So the cutter is bi-directional, you can cut both ways with it. The only downside to that is when you reverse the flow you do lose some of the mulching capacity of the teeth and it does tend to tear the teeth up a little bit more. But you don't have to reverse the flow, I just did it to see how it would work and to get more life out of the blades before changing them. If you watch my most recent video I just had a new flywheel installed with newer, stronger blades and more mulching teeth. If you have any other questions let me know! Thanks!

[@darrenswoodworks8695]

@@idigit4967 a follow up question, how much do you think the carbide teeth help in mowing and chopping? If you only had the main blades do you think you could do the work you are now doing?

[@idigit4967]

@@darrenswoodworks8695 I could definitely do the work I am doing now with just the blades without the teeth. MTL makes this cutter with a teeth or no teeth option. I think the teeth definitely help with processing material on the ground once its cut down. It also helps chew up anything that may stick up and rub on the bottom of the flywheel and just makes cutting more efficient when doing larger material. But if you are doing more grassy material then the teeth will only cause more drag and slow the flywheel down and not do much so it depends on what you are mostly cutting. But I do a little of both and I really like the teeth even if I'm not as efficient when cutting grass.

[@darrenswoodworks8695]

@@idigit4967 I really appreciate your feedback and getting beck to me so quickly. I am definitely subscribing to your channel

[@idigit4967]

@@darrenswoodworks8695 No worries! I appreciate the you watching and the sub!

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day great video mate

[@idigit4967]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gloriabradley9104]

Nicely done 🙃🙂❤️🤗

[@idigit4967]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@susied.3376]

Wonder if you do an ariel shot of before and after...wow.

[@idigit4967]

I didn't have my drone yet when I did this job unfortunately!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

It does one hell of a job👍👍😀🍁

[@davidwillard7334]

AT !! BEING !! AN !! ENVIRONMENT !! WRECKER !!!

[@karlk6860]

I have a question, I use a Bobcat T650 and a Diamond cutter and I just keep the deck a few inches up and just drive through the brush, I cut stuff off 3" diameter and just keep going. Why do you lift the deck up and cut the side of the tree? Seems like you method would take forever?

[@teehuynh8098]

You should remake the movie : Hunnie ....I shrunk the grasses !!! ...😁😁😁

[@merlepatterson]

59:15 Were the carbide grinder plates welded on backwards? Or is the rotation bi-directional and only one side had excessive wear?

[@idigit4967]

The rotation is bi-directional.

[@merlepatterson]

@@idigit4967 I was kinda thinking that.

[@arisaka9963]

Got a bit slow there in the middle. Some fast-forward would have been welcomed

[@idigit4967]

Noted, thanks for the feedback!

[@beckysdolan7540]

I sure hope you were working for whoever owns the young pine plantation because you sure munched alot of the young trees😄

[@idigit4967]

Oh for sure! I was within the owners property line.

[@johnbrowning741]

Why do most people lift the cutter head, even when the machine seem to be chopping the under growth easily? I've seen one person keep the head near the ground.

[@trueteam1313]

Love this... sometimes you just need to hear the machine pur and material getting pulverized

[@idigit4967]

Definitely! Glad you enjoyed watching Drew!

[@Matt.S.]

I know next to nothing about this type of machinery, but when you were showing the deck it looked like the carbide cutters had their carbide teeth "backwards". Do you reverse rotation when you use them? What am I missing here? Thanks, really enjoyed the video! @59:13

[@idigit4967]

I had the blade rotation reversed in this vid so I could use the other side of the blades. When you do that the carbides are facing the wrong direction which is not ideal but the cutter still works fine. It's bi-directional by design. Thanks for watching Matt, glad you enjoyed!

[@Furnoggin]

That makes no sense. Your telling us you flipped over 3 blades to use them on the other side which again makes no sense. Just admit you installed the blades wrong.

[@Furnoggin]

Also you tuning the carbides in reverse increases them getting knocked off. The cutters should always face forward.

[@wtwoffroad]

Wonder how many Yellowjacket nests that cab has saved you from lol

[@idigit4967]

Quite a few LOL

[@cjamonwilliams]

Thats more of a medium duty mowchine! Get a Brown Treecutter or a Diamond disc cutter to really lay that stuff down with some speed. Video took forever for a 2 pass road.. On my brown it could have been 10 minutes.

[@MIckveli2]

love it !

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for watching!

[@bohhica1]

Great job and video, can you say what rpm the mower is turning and it is hydraulic power ? Thank you.👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@idigit4967]

Not sure about RPM but the mower is running 27 gal/m.

[@bohhica1]

IDigIt4 thank you, Seem powerful, 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@pennykrueger5644]

@@idigit4967 27 Gal/m Gallons per Minute ?

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Nice job well done

[@idigit4967]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@darylb4814]

When you were at the very back when you were turning around that one time, on your left side in the old looks like tree stump or pile of debre was that a chunk of Brown Steel on the ground?

[@idigit4967]

Not sure, I didn't notice it.

[@Gerginthehat]

This reminds me of the " Six Million Dollar Man " episode with the Death Machine/Mars Probe.