Moving Both Excavators To The Next Big Project

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[@Couchtripper]

That "draining the swamp" video is one of my favourites. Nice to see what the place is like now.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I remember when you dug the ditches to 'drain the swamp'. Whew, that was a lot of water and a lot of trees. Now look at the beautiful pasture/field that's the result. I hoped you'd show the pond build here. This is going to be a fun one, for us. Thanks for bringing us back and sharing with us, Chris.

[@jrand2631]

Yeah I remember that project - it was literally a swamp when you started clearing and draining the area. Gonna be great to see the follow up videos. 👍👍👍

[@mischef18]

Good to see both diggers used for the tree clearing before the pond build bro. Donnies rig always looks immaculate too. Safe travels. Ken.

[@ronaldheit196]

Amazing how the 350 beast pulls bigger trees out of the ground with ease. Definitely one of his best buys in the last few years.

[@TheAntiSmug]

First pond with the 350!)

[@Todd.Roberts]

Can’t wait to watch the progress of the pond build and clearing

[@johnbeck9997]

This is my favorite kind of job. Thanks again Chris for everything. I follow DP and C and C now as well. But it all started here.

[@johnbeck9997]

Chris, I even watch Beally.

[@tvrm-tennvalleyrivermonste4857]

What about update of the last 3 big ponds you did with the 550 Volvo and the 330 komat

[@kirk467]

All of this was swamp and you drained it out! It looks totally different now, what a transformation Chris! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@RumMonkeyable]

Jeff and Mrs. Jeff's pond is BEAUTIFUL! Chris does great work! BRAVO! 👍👏❤😍🥰✨ Interesting new, old project! It will be fun to watch!

[@jiggsborah7041]

I love the Bealy Good place. Watched it all from day one ❤

[@arkansas1336]

Always hated clearing jobs like this but you have to do the work that is available. Nice seeing both machines doing a good job.

[@jamesallen712]

Think this is the first project you've done that I struggled to see what you were trying to do. Watching the 350 with its new rake bucket, thinking why not bush hog it and then dig a ditch....It was only towards the end that I really started to see the ditch and what you were doing.

[@patrickgroves6772]

Chris, that grapple works so well. 👍

[@craigwavra3495]

Really cool to see you back at this job site!! This place was a mess before you got there!!

[@CEG3RD]

Always impressed you are constantly greasing and oiling your machines.

[@Machines-TV]

Thank for sharing

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

You did a great job on the big farm pond.I wish the beach was huge

[@paulmartin8212]

I remember that original project. Wow, what a difference. Nice they called you back for more work.

[@SamuelR007]

Watching you clear and drain this area was the first video of yours that I found. I went back plenty after that and now watch them as they come out. Great stuff.

[@nelsonannett5427]

I remember that swamp that was a mess happy to see the work to come. cheers.

[@als8326]

Please tell Mr. Donnie I think his truck is a wonderful thing the color the shape great truck

[@dirtfarmer7472]

The old KW W900s are nice to say the least mine was an 07.

[@scruffy6151]

The swamp ground so is looking different.

[@michaelmullins1290]

I can already imagine how nice this place is gonna look. The one he got the equipment at is very nice.

[@RalphFreeman-ok5of]

Interesting to compare the power of the 350 vs the agility of the 220. Nice to have the choice eh Chris? 👍

[@joecapo8292]

Thanks for the update. I thought that I missed your video, Joe Capo.

[@heatherlane9270]

Reliable Donnie always taking care of business properly. Gosh that ground is hard fully evident of little to no rain for quite some time. The grass on that field looks very yellow - poor soil maybe. Another great project to watch and enjoy and yes that pond is beautiful.

[@cathiwim]

Yeah, next door to the solar farm! That was a huge project!

[@RichardMoe-xs8pl]

That pond and project turned out great .

[@jamiewindsor7874]

Up grade to a Ryan’s cutting and processing head the ripping bucket is better for getting trees out along with the stumper

[@lamontmajors5390]

Good Video Thax 👍😃👍

[@dburto13]

The 350 is awesome with the claw, but the 220 is an extension of your hands, really nice work Chris.

[@joebacarella2829]

Wow, that`s some hard soil, 6-7 inch trees just snapping at the base, that 350 is a beast, what a machine you have there, that monster claw on the 350, when you pull it back it looks like it`s gonna smash through the cab.

[@susanearnest5769]

I watch the “time to drain the swamp” video all the time

[@DixieBourne]

Chris you only do beautiful ponds as you do on all your jobs have a wonderful safe day.

[@tomblanton4726]

It’s good to have options.

[@debcamp2359]

This is the swamp drain site? If so this job is what hooked me on your terrific videos. And being friends with Matt.❤

[@BigTader]

Chris are you going to have the windows tinted on the volvo 350 I'm sure it would help keep some of the heat out of the cab.

[@user-dn6ij6lm2g]

Ho yes I remember this place lots of water .

[@mickbaker2483]

Totally remember this swamp job everywhere you went you where in deep water the work you done then shows just what some drainage work can do but you still have a big job hear but as normal you'll make it another great looking job, thank's for another great video Chris.

[@randybourdon2791]

Yea! A new pond build !!

[@bosshogg3548]

Great job 👍🏻

[@spewp]

If only Chris numbered or somehow cataloged his videos in playlists so that it'd be a lot easier to know what and when he is referencing. 🥺

[@SMSabriIsmail]

Chris does sort of cataloged his videos by using some keywords in his video titles. For example one of his recent project he calls "Abandoned Farm". So searching youtube for "letsdig18 abandoned farm" should get almost all his videos on that project. However, that doesn't really tells you that he had also previously worked on that same farm for a "6+3 acre job" doing 6 acre clearing and 3 acre pond. Hence I had built a "letsdig18 checkvist catalog/list" of all his videos since 2020 or so ... ;-)

[@Machines.In.Action]

It’s a massive task! 💪

[@granthartley394]

I remember that job, looking forward to seeing another great pond.

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@jameskaufmann4260]

Which pond do you use the 550 machine? Did it ever fill up?

[@letsdig18]

They are almost full

[@jameskaufmann4260]

@@letsdig18 thanks for answering my question Have a great weekend and keep up with the great videos. The cabin is looking really nice 👍

[@jiggsborah7041]

This project has been great stuff. I'm looking forward to the next project. I just love the way you transform the places and the Bealy ocean is a great example ❤

[@terryrogers1025]

Wow, I remember this project, it was nasty for sure, amazing how nice it turned out, now you get to add the pond, and suspect we get to see the 350 in action on this pond build. Looking forward to seeing this project develop. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@shitloveaduck]

Maybe a new haul truck?? I hate spending Chris’ money, but with the 25 ton truck, there’s a lot of down time for the 350. Two 25 tons? Easier to transport, or maybe a 30 ton truck like they have with the family business that John runs. It’s my prediction he would get one before the year end! 😊

[@AndrewFroude]

I can remember the video when you first arrived at this property and thinking "what a swampy mess" and that it would never be usable, but like always you've done a great job and it is completely unrecognisable. Well done.

[@maxmacdonald7174]

I remember this job it was a real mess. It is looking good now. To add a pond to is the cherry.

[@garymessina1609]

Awesome start to a new pond great video thanks Chris and Donnie

[@paullangjahr4071]

Come on Chris, the 350 can do it!!!! You own it, you just need to turn the hydraulic pumps full up and crank the dials all the way up to 10. Nimble, that 350 will show you nimble!!!😮😂

[@jerryrolen9639]

That is one nice old A model KW lowboy tractor. A beauty

[@ronpeacock9939]

I remember that video the first time here... I thought you might scare up a gator or 5... it was a swamp.. you had to just dig ditches to drain it before doing anything else.. what a difference..

[@waltermattson5566]

This will be a fun job to watch.

[@drmautz]

A good day's work.

[@country8184]

Man its been awhile since you been to this job. Just about forgot about it

[@rdon53]

I don't remember, all those green grass and high tides forever

[@andrewlee4239]

What an amazing difference from day 1

[@louGriggs1944]

I watched the project you just left from the start and that pond did indeed turn out great. No reason why this one won't turn out as good. I also remember the start of this project.

[@davidguess1184]

Back to the first job site I saw looking for drone information. Found some guy showing his work from above.

[@davidhanson2351]

Great to be back on the swap drain project Chris. The 350 is a beast as everybody is saying. But I got a mention that 350 has got a squeak and a half. I don’t know if you hear it in the cab but we all can sure hear it sitting in our rocking chairs watching you. Check out the seat mount brackets, and see if you can find a loose bolt or something anyway enjoy your videos keep them coming.

[@davidmiller6010]

I remember this job. This is around the time I discovered your channel. Curious as to what you are going to do with the spoil from the pond. Maybe just lose it across the remaining land?

[@dgordon1844]

I'd put a blade on the back of the graple so you could turn you graple under and break trees.

[@TgWags69]

Too bad you don't have a nice grapple for the 973. That would work good to ferry the brush down that road.

[@wallbawden5511]

Was good to see the end result of this water draining job and clearing came out real nice Will be a nice spot for a Dam for sure good to see the property owner got and took your advice on how to drain and maintain a road access so he has less of a problem with the draining of and such Like the way you think through a job the start but you can also change around to suit the ground and trees Cheers looking forward to seeing rest of this one for sure You never run out of jobs as you can go from one to another whether depending Cheers

[@markbusby9709]

Love the new "Thumb" just as an observation ! NOT a criticism ! the part of the thumb nearest the cab has "three tine's , yet placed "centred ! none on the edge . The other Volvo set up (thumb) appears equidistant to each other, tine's well placed for tree work, love to get some feedback cheers...

[@Sy-Con]

Keep after brother! Give us smaller channels something to shoot for! No bucket 350 on 6 still cutting it really really close here in Arkansas…😅

[@thomasleonard1846]

LetsClear18!😊

[@jetegtmeier71]

idea for a bucket upgrade... have a 1/2 " piece of plate welded between the center 2 teeth that has a bluntly sharpened "V" point to create a log chopping web ???

[@John13Edge]

It would interfere with the “ thumb” of the grapple….

[@jetegtmeier71]

@@John13Edge well .... shit

[@dirtfarmer7472]

@@jetegtmeier71 The best lade plans of mice and men often go a-rye, I think that is correct please correct me if I’m incorrect

[@jetegtmeier71]

@@dirtfarmer7472 LOL

[@scrissman30]

Chris, for all the time you spend in the woods do you find alot of deer sheds? I know you find alot of balloons 🎈 's

[@davidcarberry3547]

awesome work, what a deference from the start of this one , interesting

[@jamesbreault5762]

Off to a good start Chris

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video Chris.

[@pennyneal2456]

Was this originally called “the swamp” ?

[@dennis2376]

Yes

[@IR-nq4qv]

.......at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="81">1:21</a> Chris: " You remember..., "All of this was trees".., "every bit of it.... Me: Yeah I sure do., We sang out "TIMBER! a lot on this job... I also got a bad rash and pine tar all over my keyboard and mouse...

[@richardellis3141]

great video

[@joecapo8292]

Hi Chris, not sure if you finished the horse corral. Last that I saw you were still bull dosing the ground to grade. You brought your smooth roller. To compact the final grade. Not sure if I missed the video. Thanks again for your projects, and videos, Joe Capo.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

And sure tell the difference between two machines but this is going to be an interesting job. Looking forward to it. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@ronaldtrevaskis6954]

Like your projects and love the 350

[@dalandamcgee8752]

When you wondered what 220 would think of that tree I was thinking, " Boy that cab sure doesn't jump when digging tree like his smaller piece of equipment did. Alot less jarring and easier on your body day after day.

[@cornspace]

@letsdig18 what's your dream excavator?

[@dirtfarmer7472]

The old 220 it’s paid for

[@nigelhales874]

Plenty of work chris

[@user-ys3dh5gl3o]

Wow !! Does that place look different !!

[@donprater2754]

Nice work.

[@axcs0119]

So is this where we get to see the big bucket in action?

[@letsdig18]

Yup

[@dirtfarmer7472]

My thoughts exactly

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Good job mate keep up the good work

[@Hucklongfin]

You have a lot of solar farms around your area! Not the 1st video you can see one next door!

[@alleycatvietnam]

Hey Chris any update on the Hundai

[@dirtfarmer7472]

It’s gone

[@larryperdue508]

Or maybe you could get one of those Rotobec grapple chainsaws that Cottontop has 😊it sure would save you alot of time chainsawing 😊

[@keithdunlap2701]

Yeah, I remember that one from a few years back , it was a wet mess !! Man, those old piles of trees that have been sitting there for so long , will burn up right now, I'm tellin' ya !! lololol... Freaking ground is hard as all hell !! That last little stump didn't want to move at all with the 220 !! lolol.. Have to get the Big Boy back on it !! lolol... Great as Always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On to the Next !! I think they are saying you guys are going to be getting a lot of rain for the next couple weeks, was watching one of the Weather guys here on YT earlier, and that was what he was saying...?? who knows the way the weather acts anymore !! Have a Good one Man...

[@dennis2376]

What pond that was dug with the 550 was out of Chris normal working area.

[@coltongarber8087]

That's a beautiful Kenworth W900

[@matthewmeuleman9872]

I have noted that the 220 the bucket and thum have more grip face than the 350 with the graptor rake

[@BuckMasterNorm]

It's going to look good when your done

[@scottchrist1677]

Time for an old fashion pond dredging?

[@dirtguy6537]

The 220 is gonna need some new dentures before long.

[@aquila1981]

Why doesn't the 350 have stone protection bars on the stick?

[@rockman531]

You're going to have some mighty big fires! Can't wait for fireman Chris to make another appearance! Be safe! Thumbs up! Jim

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

Beautiful verdant dog fennel growing around that pond. Heh heh. Triclopyr.