Mistakes Cost Money! I Found Out The Hard Way! How To Get Jobs With A Skid Steer….

[@featherslayeroutdoors4052]

oddly enough my pastor preached on this very topic yesterday I enjoy your videos and your messages.

[@tristardiggin]

Yeah that’s pretty cool when that happens. You got a double dose of that one…👍😀

[@jonathanzellner906]

So true about the little things. You’re such a good influence man. I appreciate it

[@tristardiggin]

@@jonathanzellner906 Jonathan it’s definitely been a week for of the little things around here! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks, I appreciate it…👍😀

[@garybritt1209]

Thanks for explaining pricing.. hope you do more videos like this in future. Enjoy all your videos!.. Stay safe!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Gary! These kind of videos are definitely helpful…

[@spankywagner7740]

There are many platitudes about making mistakes - but there is one thing that we know. We have learned more from our mistakes/failures than we ever did from our successes (painful to admit). My seventh-grade teacher said, "Life gives the test first and the lesson afterwards." May the Lord bless you Sam and keep you and your viewers safe. Mike&Pat

[@tristardiggin]

Your teacher was wise saying that! 🤣 Definitely learn a lot from mistakes… God Bless

[@ronsmith4434]

Great video Sam. You're right about the mistakes being costly. Hopefully we learn from them and not make em again. On a side note I would appreciate your prayers for my son in law Dusty. He's been in the hospital now for 16 days. He's had a pretty rough go of it. Small improvements but getting there. God bless.

[@tristardiggin]

@@ronsmith4434 Thanks Ron and I definitely learned on this one! 🥵 I will definitely be praying for him and I’m sure others reading your comment will pray as well. God Bless

[@roxyevans3176]

Prayers for you and your son in law.

[@Lonestardiggin]

Praying in Jesus name for healing!!!🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@DixieNormous1]

One of my favorite channels on KZbin, definitely my favorite excavating channel. I’m a general contractor with a newer tracked skid loader and a bunch of attachments, I would like to get into doing more dirt work, but around here there are lots of people that do excavating. I was wondering, how many RPM you run your machine at ,some people run them wide open some people don’t

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I really appreciate that! Yeah it’s hard to get a good start with a lot of folks doing the same work too. I generally run the skid steer just shy of 3/4 throttle unless I’m working it hard and then I will run full throttle. The dozer I run at 3/4 and also the excavators at 3/4 throttle.

[@DixieNormous1]

@@tristardiggin thanks for the reply. I had my comments turned off in settings, or I would’ve seen this before. 😃

[@tristardiggin]

@@DixieNormous1 glad to help

[@toddsmith2766]

Good morning Sam loved the message and video I hope you’re Mack transmission is ok and not badly damaged my friend sometimes loose a little on jobs but you we’re trying to help a friend and God will bless you for that God bless brother

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Todd and I sure hope the Mack isn’t too bad as well! God Bless

[@toddsmith2766]

@ 😊🙏

[@georgelamarca5878]

thank you for showing people what is most important, the Word of God.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks George and you are right! That is definitely the most important thing in our lives…😀👍 God Bless

[@kevingardner4737]

Another great message and video.looking forward to two + videos a week. Be blessed and be safe.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Kevin! I hope to start getting some more videos out this year… God Bless

[@jeffnorris9318]

Enjoy your videos and messages! Its always something in the digging business LOL

[@tristardiggin]

@@jeffnorris9318 Jeff it seems like there are lots of problems for sure! 😀👍 Glad you are enjoying the messages too… God Bless

[@kirkschellhammer6593]

This morning I drove into Tennessee The State loves you so much i saw your logo on a bridge

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, it’s Tristar Diggin country around here! 🤣🤣🤣

[@randytedford6108]

Heaven help us, Sam. My late wife would undoubtedly say we were related. I used to get regular reminders from her about not sticking to the way things were to be done. She was the Queen of No Short Cuts. She never hesitated to throw my own words about my "battle plan" (that ought to sound familiar to you today). Every battle should start with a prayer. Sounds like something Solomon might have said. I really enjoyed your video today and the message you presented, too.

[@tristardiggin]

@@randytedford6108 Randy it’s just a mess around here at times.🤣👍 Definitely need the regular prayers for the battles we face daily… God Bless

[@retiredperson4054]

Happy Belated NEW YEAR! OH Brother! As you said -- "When it rains it pours!"

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and Happy New Year to you as well…😀👍

[@shareD_1]

Always love seeing diesel... love to see how honest you always are... Kudos, god bless

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Thanks I appreciate that! Ole Diesel is a good one for sure. 😀👍 God Bless

[@davidbanks7155]

Good job we wouldn't be human if we didn't make mistakes

[@tristardiggin]

@@davidbanks7155 Thanks David and that is the truth for sure!😀👍

[@KTMachine-01]

Good morning 🌄 i really like your videos explain ❤

[@tristardiggin]

@@KTMachine-01 Thanks I appreciate that and for supporting the channel…😀👍

[@JLTaylor105]

Great video and message Sam. Better days ahead. Be blessed!

[@tristardiggin]

@@JLTaylor105 Hey thanks, I appreciate that! Hope you have a great year as well… God Bless

[@Justin-s8g9c]

Great video, especially those of us just trying to get started. It’s funny to think how that job is so simple for you but I’d be all worked up trying do it right…what a difference experience makes! Thanks for the message as well, such a good reminder.

[@tristardiggin]

@@Justin-s8g9c Justin I know what you mean. Wow, I use to get stressed out trying to figure out how to do things and do them right. But with time and the passing of each job it gets easier for sure. Glad you enjoyed the message too…😀👍

[@larrymercer3448]

Great video. It was awesome of you to pay and help your friend and I always love the message you share they really help

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Larry and glad you enjoyed the message! God Bless

[@justincrafton6105]

Your channel is really helping me. I just lost my mother a few days after Christmas, and it has destroyed me. She was my mother, best friend, and support. I've not had a strong relationship with the Lord and need that now more than ever. My mother was also my caregiver because of a past car accident years ago, and I'm currently not in good physical condition, but I'll need to try my best to get employment because my mother and I were living on her social security that will no longer be available for support. I'm very scared and pray for the help that I so desperately need.

[@tristardiggin]

@@justincrafton6105 Hey Justin I’m sorry to hear about your Moms passing. What you mentioned about your relationship with the Lord is very important. Just work on that relationship with the Lord and He will be a help to you. Glad the videos are a blessing to you and I will certainly pray for you. God Bless

[@TimothyBurton-e2m]

Great channel with great messages at the end of all the vids, what a blessing they have been!

[@tristardiggin]

@@TimothyBurton-e2m Thanks Timothy and I appreciate what you said. Glad the message has been a blessing…😀👍 God Bless

[@trickstothetrades1801]

That’s why I’m done cutting breaks or cutting bids to tight. In my experience those are the ones that always bite you. You’re right about a good relationship with a concrete guy. My guy has been great and we give each other work and we both have equipment so we usually leave some for each other to use. It helps us both on hauling. Thanks for the vid. Hope to meet up with you sometime. Sorry about the gear box. People don’t realize how much breakdowns cut into our bottom line.

[@tristardiggin]

@@trickstothetrades1801 Yes that is exactly right and I have found that to be true as well! 😀👍 The concrete guys are a good source for work and then we can return the favor to them too. Breaks down are costly and never ending…😀👍 Thanks

[@craigbradley149]

Great job with that scripture. You are absolutely right and I have some of that I need to deal with. Thank you for what you do Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Craig and I am right there with you on that! Few things I need to work on as well…😀👍 God Bless

[@zates2272]

Good video, good word! Thanks!

[@tristardiggin]

@@zates2272 Thank you, I appreciate that!😀👍

[@dwaynerussell9711]

Cool to see what you do and how you price jobs. Great video Sam.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Dwayne it’s definitely cool to see how other folks bid and price jobs… 😀👍

[@spencer6764]

Well said Sam. I Enjoyed that video and how you broke it down. I sure hope that there is nothing seriously wrong with the transmission. Thanks for sharing 👍 Take Care 👍 Wishing you a BLESSED New Year!!

[@tristardiggin]

@@spencer6764 Thanks Jon! I think the transmission was just an overheating situation. I believe I’ve it straightened out now, hope so anyway…😀👍

[@Lonestardiggin]

Thank you for the video Sam! That’s one thing I wish Mike and Chris would do some of. Tell how they bid jobs. To me that’s the hardest part of having a successful business. I appreciate you telling that to us and being real! So thank you! Hopefully trans just got warm and boiled out? I’ve had a truck do that. Just not a big enough trans cooler in my case.seem like something always with equipment lol God bless you brother!

[@tristardiggin]

@@Lonestardiggin yeah it would be cool to know some numbers from folks that have been doing this for a while and on bigger jobs. I think my truck is going to be ok. I goofed up and left the PTO running which overheated the oil and started spewing it out. Got the oil changed in it today and tested it out. Seems to be fine now, I hope so anyway. It’s always something for sure… Thanks

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I had a feeling when you started talking about "little mistakes," you were going to teach on the verse about the little foxes. That is a great example about how we should be vigilant with our spiritual lives and to guard against Satan's deception. Often times, what we initially think is no big deal can really cost us in the end. Thanks for sharing and please keep our family in your prayers, we lost our mother on New Years Eve. Stay safe, Sam.

[@tristardiggin]

@@blackdogexcavator21 Jeff I’m sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. Will certainly pray for y’all. That is right! We tend to look over the so called little things and they can end up causing big problems. 😀👍 God Bless

[@dabneylandscaping]

Good one Sam! Works coming!! Stand by! Dabo

[@tristardiggin]

@@dabneylandscaping Thank you Dabo! 😀👍

[@garymessina1609]

Part of life great video great words thank you Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Gary it is definitely part of our lives! 😀👍 Thanks

[@claytonallen1845]

I saw one of your hats on a volunteer in North Carolina ,and I thought that was ausom! ! !

[@tristardiggin]

Clayton that is pretty cool for sure! 👍😀 Thanks

[@keithsuits9792]

Great to see you sharing your mistakes helps us all thanks for sharing

[@tristardiggin]

@@keithsuits9792 Thanks Keith! Seems like there are plenty of mistakes around this place…🤣👍

[@louiscartwright]

hay god will take care of it all , GOD bless you

[@tristardiggin]

@@louiscartwright Thanks Louis, I appreciate that! 😀👍

[@ANDREWCHURCH-n6p]

Enjoyed it, Sam! You should try using your back up camera on your skid steer when back off the trailer or in sketchy situations👍

[@dwaynerussell9711]

They have a screen and back up camera built in. His may not be working.

[@ANDREWCHURCH-n6p]

⁠@@dwaynerussell9711I’m aware, just thought the back up camera he bought for the dump truck would be a good temporary solution in those situations since he already had it with him.

[@dwaynerussell9711]

@@ANDREWCHURCH-n6p gotcha. I'd say it would.

[@tristardiggin]

Andrew that’s not a bad idea. I could just stick it to the back low on the machine…😀👍

[@tristardiggin]

The built in camera does work but once you get so far back you loose sight of the ramps…😀👍 Thanks

[@pjs5191]

Seems like all the concrete guys around here do their own digging and graveling work. Seems some other places though they don’t at least per what I see on KZbin. Elite earthworks seems to do a decent amount of digging for concrete guys and now you too. Nice video as always Sam.

[@tristardiggin]

@@pjs5191 Yeah I guess some have do it out of necessity because it was hard to get the excavation work done. We do have several that do their own excavation work too. I have noticed that Brandon does a good bit for other contractors… Thanks

[@davebanks5838]

Sam, Happy New Year! Great video! Learning experience. Wow! I can’t believe how your messages seam to hit home at the right time. This isn’t the right forum but how true! When you don’t take care of the little things they will turn into a big problem! Ignoring issues has personally cost me dearly. God Bless

[@tristardiggin]

@@davebanks5838 Thanks Dave glad the message is a help to you! Ignoring the small things are definitely costly. Especially for this job…🤣 God Bless

[@roxyevans3176]

Omgosh, stepping on my toes. Thanks for the reminder. I thought for sure that tripod was a goner. Ruby was having a New Year party. I pray Blessing over you and your Business this year. May 2025 be a Banner Year! Yes 2 videos are better than one.

[@tristardiggin]

@@roxyevans3176 Roxy I got mine Stepped on too. Ruby was definitely celebrating. Thanks for the prayers and hoping to do more videos this year…

[@Wright_82]

Love watching your videos!!! I’m in the military and about to get out in 6months and I’m taking a heavy equipment trade. You make the best heavy equipment videos and I’ve learned a lot just by watching. Keep up the great work and hope you have a great year!!!

[@tristardiggin]

@@Wright_82 Hey thanks I appreciate that! I’m sure you are looking forward to getting home after the military. I wish you well and hope you have a blessed year as well…

[@Wright_82]

@ I’m definitely looking forward to going home after a long 3 1/2 years as airborne infantry. I have 18jumps under my belt and I’m a 3rd generation paratrooper. My grandfather was in the Korean War and my father was in Panama and desert storm and they both were infantry as well. I built houses for a few years then joined but I am very interested in opening my own little business with heavy equipment. I’ve been looking at purchasing a mini excavator to clean up my 25acres back home but I don’t know what to go with. My heavy equipment trade in New Hampshire is 6 weeks long and they teach you to run 8 pieces of equipment (backhoe, excavator, loader, skid steer, bulldozer, dump truck, roller, and grader) and also teach you to read blueprints and reading levels like you used on that job and how to grade and site layouts. Also love the messages at the end of the video.

[@tristardiggin]

@ Hey that’s cool that you followed their footsteps like you did. That training you mentioned will be a great head start for your business. Glad the videos are a help to you and that you enjoy the message at the end. God Bless

[@Badge-vo7hq]

Happy new year from down the road in Hamilton Co Sam. Thanks for this it’s great content.

[@tristardiggin]

@@Badge-vo7hq Hey neighbor, Happy New year to you as well…😀👍 Glad you enjoy the videos…

[@HankMorris-el6jg]

Thanks, I appreciate the message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Hank and glad you enjoyed the message…😀👍

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Glad to see I'm not the only one with buzzard luck!.Sorry about my friend. Wish for a quick fix. Thanks for the message and the ride.

[@tristardiggin]

John that is a good way to say it, buzzard luck! Glad you enjoyed the message and ride along…😀👍

[@SouthernMedicRN]

Sam you have so great habits. Number 1 is reading God's word followed by checking the oil!

[@tristardiggin]

@@SouthernMedicRN Ralph it’s a never ending storm around this place! 😀👍 Thanks

[@martinwright2636]

We all get in a hurry and distracted sometimes just part of being human. Making it right will make the customer want to use you more and God will honor you for doing that. That $400 lose will turn into a $4000 gain later on. Good job!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Martin! It’s definitely the best thing to make up for our mistakes… God Bless

[@martinwright2636]

@ showing character and representation of God to your customer is something more valuable then any amount of money that’s for sure.

[@tristardiggin]

I agree! 😀👍

[@CecilFleming-s9s]

Good video sam

[@tristardiggin]

@@CecilFleming-s9s Thank you Cecil! 😀👍

[@bowmanlandclearing777]

Nice work learned something as well, Always something going wrong! That's a reman transmission too. If it was bubbling inside more than likely its done i wouldn't chance it those remans are about 3-5k but it being a Mack worldwide in chattanooga be good to take too MHC or a shop.

[@tristardiggin]

@@bowmanlandclearing777 Thanks Jesse! I think I have it going again. It overheated because I forgot to turn off the PTO. Not a good idea to forget that.😀👍 Changed the oil and tested the transmission and PTO and I think it’s good, hopefully…

[@mikec8519]

I hope that transmission is is a small fix. Thanks for the message.

[@tristardiggin]

@@mikec8519 Thanks Mike and I’m hoping the same thing about the transmission…😀👍

[@rodneystewart8958]

Always love the channel and message thanks Happy New Year

[@tristardiggin]

@@rodneystewart8958 Thank you Rodney I appreciate that and glad you are enjoying the message too…😀👍

[@NicolasBN]

Hi Sam, happy new year to you my friend from America ! The landscapes, houses without forgetting trucks and machines always make me want to go on a trip to the USA in the future. - What’s next on this construction site ? What’s the mecanic problem with the Mack ? Sorry English with the accent American is very difficult to understand ! See you soon !

[@tristardiggin]

Nicolas I’m sure the accent is a tough one for sure! 🤣🤣🤣 Daniel was hoping to pour concrete yesterday or today to finish up the job. Not sure what’s wrong with the Mack yet. Hope to get it looked at soon though. Thanks

[@Upnorthlandclearing]

Oh man! It seems like every job has a couple "issues" It seems like every time I bid tight I get burned. But man do I get the slow winters, here in Northern MN it doesn't just slow it screams to a stop. btw love the messages, Glory to God

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, I’m with you on that! Seems like every time I bid tight I end up in an upside down situation.🤣 Wow, I bet it does come to a stop. Y’all get some brutally cold weather there.

[@dirtguy6537]

Nice looking job sir.

[@tristardiggin]

@@dirtguy6537 Hey thanks, I appreciate that! 😀👍

[@allanpeters4403]

The drive to the job site had me spinning - with the camera angle looking at you and the image showing in the rear window - you were going in two directions at the same time - lol. And poor Diesel - no treat at the weigh station that time. And then at the end of the video - you were going in different directions - extra dirt out - extra concrete in - truck transmission is a ??? God Bless~~

[@tristardiggin]

Yea that view was a bit different! 🤣🤣🤣 Whew, this was a doozy for sure!!!🥵 Thanks

[@GIANTDIGGER]

Good video Sam. Nice to see this video

[@tristardiggin]

@@GIANTDIGGER Thanks, I appreciate you supporting the channel…😀👍

[@ChokerTVMODIFIED]

Great Video!!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Walter! 😀👍

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

Hopefully it’s not bubbling because it’s hot from being too low. I had a leak on my dodge and it ended up being the rubber shift boot where the shifter goes into the transmission. It didn’t leak that much but It would leave a little oil spot till I got it fixed. Hope it all comes out for ya.

[@tristardiggin]

It was definitely bubbly hot for sure! Think it’s ok though. I changed the oil and tested it out today and it seems to be ok. I goofed up and didn’t turn the PTO off and that caused it to over heat and spew the oil out.

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

@ oh. Hope all is well pal.

[@AnimationCPU-y2k24]

Great message and business video. Business wise, sometimes, it costs more to chase the dollar than to just do anything else or just sit home. But, I also know how one feels about having to be busy. It is still a struggle for me to adjust from rat race mentality to the enjoy retirement mentality. I hope the transmission issue is a simple, inexpensive fix for you.

[@tristardiggin]

@@AnimationCPU-y2k24 Yes it definitely can be costly chasing a dollar. Was hoping for a good little job to break up the days without much to do. I don’t care a whole lot about working through the winter months but a job here and there helps keep you going. Thanks and I hope the transmission is something simple too… Thanks

[@alexosborne5629]

First job of the year already in the books ! 😁 Was beginning to wonder when you were going to check your depth, now we know your bank account has checked the depth 😬🤦‍♂️ Still, it has helped you both out. The colder weather does slow down the work over here, too.... Well, has the transmission been left intact, or in the same state as the cushion ?? Solomons' verse is still true to this day, I quite often take care of the smaller stuff first, certainly leaves less mess later on 👍

[@tristardiggin]

@@alexosborne5629 yeah I definitely should have been checking the depth. 🥵👍 Yup it’s def good to keep the small stuff handled as soon as we can. God Bless

[@Bman2020]

Oops slowing down would have helped but you know that I guess that is part of it all hope you make that back up 👍👋🇨🇦

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, slower is faster most of the time…🥵👍😀

[@matthewclark9238]

Its possible that your transmission breather is stopped up causing it to build pressure and over heat and push oil out not exactly firmilur with mack . But good luck!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mathew! I chalk this one up to not paying attention. After I finished recording the video I realized the PTO wasn’t turned off after dumping the rock. So the transmission got hot and spewed oil out. Just one of those things you think you did but didn’t…😀👍 Changed the oil and tested it out today and hopefully it all good, I hope.

[@Joneseliteexcavating]

Feel your pain hauled in 200ton of stone on Job this week and had two brake downs in two days and then it snowed 3 in on the day I was supposed to finish

[@tristardiggin]

@@Joneseliteexcavating Wow! Feels like the way things go around here…😀👍🥵

[@brandoneads5496]

I do not like bidding. I know that is what everyone wants, but it can bite you. I bid a job for a buddy on moving a few dozer tree piles. I bid it for 6 hrs, looked easy. It ended up taking 2 machines, and 15 hrs. I think I ended up making around $30 an hour and nothing for hauling the machines. Now he wants me to bid more for him, can't understand why lol. I am going to try not to under bid this time. Great message cant wait to watch the videos this year.

[@tristardiggin]

@@brandoneads5496 Brandon I know what you mean! I’ve made some mistakes on jobs for sure. I generally only bid the small jobs but this one was a doozy for sure.🥵😀👍

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

I was thinking to myself that’s deep hole or that’s sure not much rock… Bummer on you’re truck Sam

[@tristardiggin]

@@slamsshenanigans2296 Yup made a big whoops on this one for sure. I hope I didn’t cook the transmission…🥵

[@prestonmoore8643]

I work at Calhoun quarry

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Preston I’m sure you recognized that place then!😀👍 Now I remember you saying once before that you had loaded my truck there before…

[@DirtBrute]

I’m late to the party but today is so cold up here I’m catching up on videos. Did you find out what happened to the transmission?

[@tristardiggin]

@@DirtBrute Thanks Steve! Yes I think I figured it out. Chalk that up to not paying attention. After I finished recording the video I realized I forgot to disengage my PTO. Which over heated the transmission and foamed up the oil spewing it out. I drained the trans and put new oil in it. Hauled several loads of rock yesterday and it seems to be fine.

[@DirtBrute]

@ oh man 😳. Keep an eye on the seal on the pump . Sometimes when that happens it melts the seal. Look into getting a bigger pto light on the dash to remind you . Thank god that’s all it was cuz that could have been expensive.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, I’m blessed that it wasn’t bad! My dash has a PTO light that lights up when I turn on the ignition but for some reason it doesn’t come on when the PTO is engaged. I need to figure that out…

[@DirtBrute]

@ it’s usually a small wire on the pto that I’ve seen in the past break .

[@tristardiggin]

@DirtBrute thanks I will check that

[@SamSonWorks]

What compactor is that and does it have a honda engine? Need one myself! My business has learned a lot from you, thanks Sam!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and glad the videos have been a help to you! That packer is a Harbor Freight special…🤣🤣🤣 But actually it has been a good one so far. I think it is a Honda but not a 100% sure on that…

[@SamSonWorks]

@tristardiggin haha no way! If I can get honda anything at harbor freight, I will! HF has been great for me many times

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video Sam. Seems like when it rains, it pours. Sorry you lost on this job. Hope nothing is seriously wrong with the transmission in the dump truck.

[@tristardiggin]

@@haroldhawkins9370 Thanks Harold and I sure hope the transmission isn’t something bad.

[@haroldhawkins9370]

@@tristardiggin Your Welcome.

[@NotmeGK123]

Hopefully more videos get you on recommendation to watch KZbin home page I have to go to my subscription to watch your videos but lots of my small KZbin people that way or I have all my settings wrong lol but they way I want them

[@tristardiggin]

@@NotmeGK123 Thank Gerald I appreciate that! Maybe KZbin will show the channel more on the homepage…😀👍

[@firstname6208]

my man, why not put a bracket on the side of the skiddy bucket to carry the lazer receiver? from experience I can tell you, those triple countershaft maxi torque trannies are very expensive to open up. good luck with that. one reminder, a temp sensor can't read air temp. it must have oil touching it to read correctly. if you can hear the sizzle, that's not good.

[@tristardiggin]

@@firstname6208 Yup, I definitely should have kept an eye on the grade. Just in a hurry trying to get it done for him to set up forms. Hoping the transmission isn’t messed up. Thanks

[@fullers1966]

You were talking about making maybe two videos a week I wouldn't mind one every day

[@tristardiggin]

😳 Hope to start adding more as time goes on! I appreciate you watching the videos too…😀👍

[@toddchristopher4787]

Hey Sam would you sell your f 350? I love those trucks and could use it in my work. Thanks. Awesome video as usual

[@tristardiggin]

@@toddchristopher4787 Todd I know what you mean! I like the OBS Fords too. Looking forward to fixing it up a bit and use it more… Thanks

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

Im glad to see that you are paying some attention to that ole ford! You know Sam i think the devil sends us believers problems like the one in this video just to make us mad... im trying to start my business but im having a hard time advertising. Do you have any advice in addition to builders/concrete guys? Thanks for the message! We need to live a 100% sinless life! Thanks for sharing!👍

[@tristardiggin]

@@Dirt_mountain-earthworks Ricky I’m definitely looking forward to working on the F350. I really like that ole truck. Starting a business is very hard for sure. A good source of work is relationship with other trades. I’ve been told that paid adds on Facebook work pretty good too. It’s all about making contacts and doing the best work you can do. Hope you have a great year…

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

@@tristardiggin thanks!👍

[@10rcoleman]

That’s nice once a month everyone I’ve ever been to is once a week I’ve hauled in Va sc nc it was always once a week

[@tristardiggin]

@@10rcoleman Yeah that is nice just doing it once a month. Maybe it makes sense to them but once a week doesn’t make sense to me. How much weight can a feller change in a week’s time. 🥵😀👍

[@travisjones9348]

😎

[@tristardiggin]

@@travisjones9348 Thanks Travis… 👍😀

[@westtrumpet7]

thank you for a great video! its such a learning video in being a catholic and how to do the business.I am thinking of getting a small business loan for a truck and trailer for 50k then lease a new 45hp 6.5 ton mini excavator for 4 years and then renting a mulcher whenever i have land clearing jobs and just do demolition work till i can get my company going. hopefully use grants to help me out as well. what is your input??? the equipment is 98,000 but then buy it out right later but also ill be saving on maintenance cost too per year which is probably like 8k a year. leasing it for 4 years will save me money than renting? there was a huge forest fire in New Mexico that there is a lot of land clearing but also everyone so busy doing that. that people are having a hard time finding people to do demolition for concrete drive ways and small structures and single story houses.

[@tristardiggin]

@@westtrumpet7 Sounds like a pretty good plan as long as the work holds out. Renting/leasing isn’t a bad idea when starting out because if things don’t work out you can just end the lease or rental agreement. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate the support… Thanks, Sam

[@westtrumpet7]

@ that’s what I am thinking. Might go to a bigger city which is an hour and a half away and stay with my friends and do some jobs in the big city with concrete people. I think to get work going too. Keep posting! Definitely love the input as well sir. Can’t wait for the new video! Keep on working

[@tristardiggin]

@westtrumpet7 Sounds like a plan and I wish you well… Thanks

[@westtrumpet7]

@ thank you sir! I’ll be commenting on your stuff! God bless you!

[@tristardiggin]

@ Thanks😀👍

[@ssr4656]

Sometimes the temp sensor wont work if not in the liquid, oil or water! hope all is well!!!

[@tristardiggin]

That is a very good point and makes me even more a bit concerned! 🥵 Didn’t even think of that…👍

[@pigslayer106]

do you need a CDL for your tandem axle dump truck if it weighs under 25 or 26k lbs? I just bought a single axle dump truck and was told i have to have a CDL?

[@Rprecision]

Yes! No way around it

[@BuildItFixItDIY]

A tandem axle truck is going to have a GVW over 26,000 pounds. So, that would require a B CDL, unless your state has what’s called a farm use registration. A single axle dump truck, if it states on its rating tag to be 26,000 pounds or less, would not require a CDL. But, you can’t pull anything because now that’s a combination vehicle which would exceed 26,000 pounds GVW.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup all this stuff can get a bit confusing. If the GVW is over 26k it requires a CDL. Or if it has air brakes it requires a CDL. And like the other comment said if you plan to pull a trailer that requires a Class A CDL.

[@jimjennings1970]

Morning sam

[@tristardiggin]

Morning Jim…😀👍

[@jimjennings1970]

If ya line up the outside edge of your dump bed with your trailer edge you will be very close or right on to line up when connecting your tailer

[@JohnVanMeter58]

Hello Sam. Your video made me want to get out the cat 239 but I'm stuck in Florida. Stay warm spring is coming.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup that’s pretty close. I use the marker lights on the front of the trailer to guide me back. But the camera works great too…😀👍

[@tristardiggin]

Hey John it won’t be long and you will be back at it…😀👍

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Sam

[@tristardiggin]

@@tugboat2739 Hey Tugboat

[@erictompkins7254]

Couldn't you get more gravel and compact that instead of extra concrete?

[@tristardiggin]

@@erictompkins7254 Eric more gravel would have definitely been a good thing to fix it. But it would have been about a 2.5 hour turn around to get the rock plus the time to get it placed and on grade. Daniel was expecting the concrete company to call any minute to get his order and send it. So basically we didn’t have enough time to get the rock potentially… Thanks

[@danielglass0806]

How do you like the Cat 259D?

[@tristardiggin]

Daniel I’m very pleased with the 259. It has around 3400hrs on it and it has been a great machine…

[@danielglass0806]

@@tristardiggin Thank you. I’m looking at one that has 2400 hrs and it seems solid, and well maintained. Just found your channel and I’m loving it. Keep up the good work and the spreading the life lessons. Enjoyed you sharing the scripture 🙌

[@tristardiggin]

@ Sounds like a good machine! That’s cool that you just found the channel. Glad you are enjoying the videos and especially the message…😀👍 God Bless

[@Andydaryl]

Did you leave pto engaged?

[@tristardiggin]

Here is the play by play on what happened. After I dumped the rock I pulled up to the street and parked it. After we got the rock in place I went back and started the truck and pulled up to the trailer and hooked up the trailer and loaded the skid steer. Just before leaving I noticed the oil and stopped a 1/2 mile down the road and checked it again and that’s where I recorded the leak. When I got home I realized it was still engaged. So, do you think that was what caused it?

[@Andydaryl]

@tristardiggin yes sir and unfortunately it's the number one thing that gets the transmission in dump trucks. I pray you got lucky. Please let me/us know how it goes

[@tristardiggin]

@ Shoot me an email. Would like to talk to you about what I should do next to see where the leak is and what to do… [e-mail]

[@raymondgochenour8725]

Can’t win them all I just dumped a stump out of my new backhoe onto a pile and it rolled back and took out my radiator and AC coil 2500 in parts

[@tristardiggin]

That is the truth! Wow, that stump was a bad deal! 🥵😳👍

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

Ruby is gorgeous hahaha Couple of videos a week did I hear? Yes please For that trailer ramps should get some perforate sheet steel that hooks in to the other aggressive ones for the skid steer

[@tristardiggin]

@@theimprovementsguy8871 Ruby is a good one but she is on my bad side at the moment.🤣🤣🤣 Hope to start doing more videos once work picks back up this year.

[@canadabrushcontrol]

Hopefully it's something minor and not too costly. That really sucks. Been there before.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, thankfully it was minor. I forgot to turn off the pto and I over heated the transmission. I changed the trans oil and everything seems to be working ok so far…😀👍🏼

[@canadabrushcontrol]

@@tristardiggin lucky break! Still scary when you're going through it at the time though. Happy to hear it was a cheap fix!

[@gregorycook9991]

🙂

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks 😀👍

[@quickflick9242]

Nice OBS wanna sell it?

[@tristardiggin]

Guess I will hang onto it. Looking forward to fixing it up a bit and drive it more…

[@AquaSourceLLC]

How you getting 20 ton on a tandem?? You’d be 65k???

[@tristardiggin]

Yes, gross weight is around 65k with 20 ton on the truck. A tandem here is legal at 66k gross weight…

[@AquaSourceLLC]

@ interesting, was always under the impression that tandems were always capped federally at 34k and steers at 20k

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

Interesting, so you're saying you can haul 20 tons of material without a dropper axle. You'd be illegal here.

[@tristardiggin]

Yes a tandem can weigh 66k max here. But that doesn’t work on the interstates though.

[@Michael-fd8ob]

Great information Sam. You sound like you might be under the weather a little bit. If you are get better

[@tristardiggin]

@@Michael-fd8ob Thanks Michael and glad you enjoyed it. Probably just a little stuffed up but not feeling bad…😀👍

[@Michael-fd8ob]

@ that’s good