She had second thoughts, Pulling HEAVY Loads with Kubota MX5400

Moving DIRT! Using the Kubota KX057-4 Excavator to load Moritz Dump Trailer being pulled by the MX5400 Tractor, Melissa thought she was up for the challenge but reconsidered once she realized how much weight she would actually be pulling.
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[@casycasy5199]

just leave the gate doors open .you won't lose any fill out the back so you can dump from the cab

[@timwilcoxsr2712]

was gonna say the same thing

[@philsales342]

@@timwilcoxsr2712 I was too

[@randywilson6869]

Me too plus u can run a wire to the cab so she can push the button and lock trailer brakes. Common Mike make it happen and get her going lol

[@haroldphipps3457]

I'd take the gate clear off. No reason to get out of the tractor. No need to sit and wait for box to go down, just hold the down button and start driving.

[@randymorrison6804]

I also thought that. That shale isn't going to slide off.

[@ericbiue1384]

Been driving a truck for 40 years Mike and I must say that was a good backing job

[@heathhall4532]

Mike may want to think about running a plug from the tractor battery to run the dump trailer. I went another way and put quick connects on the trailer hydraulic lines and use the remotes on my tractor to run the dump trailer.

[@Morgansunleashed]

Good to know, thank you.

[@ChickenLips412]

19:50 upper right corner of screen ... Daughter Eva be-bopping down the hill. Love it. 👍

[@santini4754]

My wife and I are coming up to 52 years together, and Melissa just described our life together in her "When things go wrong"segment.

[@lynntraylor1646]

We have 54 wonderful years. 4 kids grown. Bunch of grand kids. Life is sweet. Watching the Morgans is like looking in life's mirror. Love you guys!!!

[@Dprice0518]

I enjoy your videos every day! You can probably leave the gate open on the trailer coming up the hill and save that step. Eva dancing down the road gave me a chuckle as I have 3 daughters myself that act the same. Keep up the good work!

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Dale!

[@jimwoods3489]

Enjoy the channel. Whoever was coming down the hill at the end of your video had quite the runway walk

[@Morgansunleashed]

ha ha That is Daughter Eva she is fun.

[@donaldsmith188]

You can back a trailer like a BOSS! Haha Love the vids

[@Timberwolf593]

Good morning Morgan’s ,snowed Thursday and Friday about 4” here on the mountain in Davenport NY. And the tooth is fine🤪 say hello to Hunter for me ,have a day 🚜🚜🚜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you

[@roblong6518]

Good morning Morgan's from East Tennessee! Dump trailers have so many uses, their a valuable asset for certain! Hey Mike, if you look to the building, from where your loading from, you can see the top of your tank, showing the drop in elevation. Wow, you got lots to haul. Hopefully you'll get your pool soon Melissa, don't give up it will be coming soon. 👍

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Rob, I guess...

[@robertkribs9513]

Now go back and watch at the 19:30 mark when Eva starts walking down the driveway to talk to Melissa. Watch how she gets into a dance swing! What a riot!

[@Morgansunleashed]

ha ha YES ! That is Eva she Is Always dancing and bopping around. Thank you

[@FLIPPIN4ALIVING]

I have a similar dump trailer, and pull the rear doors off when hauling short distances, saves lots of time. You also add a cordless dump switch.

[@wannabesawyerwatt9922]

I'd do the same

[@peter6244431]

Impressed by the way you explain! Always.

[@Morgansunleashed]

yes I agree with you, He does well with explaining things here on the channel.

[@stevemiller4148]

32 years of marriage has taught me to do a lot of “yes dears” and shaking my head yes, makes the marriage go much smoother 👍🏻😁

[@shaverdave3644]

your lucky I've got 47 years trying to keep her happy , i only drink a 40 ouncer a day and getting hard of hearing along with it.

[@ritterjon]

💥 I've found my dump trailer to be very helpful in many different things that I've done. I've had it overloaded many times. I love how it's retained its value. *Keep on tractoring!*

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thanks A Ritter Bit Will Do, mIke loves his dump trailer.

[@kevinmichael5798]

I’ve got a B2400 Kubota, have used it to move our 3500lb popup camper around the yard, one day I wasn’t really on top of it, an the camper sent the tractor and me across the yard, not really steep, but enough weight (450lb tongue weight) to unload the front axle with no loader in it (belly mower was on) and I was sliding down the slope. It doesn’t take much to get out of shape.

[@TUBEamp121fred]

When I saw you back that trailer down the driveway, Mike, I just have to say "Bravo" to your skills...

[@michaelallen3667]

You guys are great . Glad to see you using the dump trailer

[@niceun6648]

Mike just leave the tailgate off the trailer that way you could stay inside the tractor with the remote.

[@nathanjerdman]

I put "t" in the hydraulic lines on my trailer. I can now use the tractor hydraulics or battery depending on what it is hooked to. Keeps from running battery down after a few loads.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Probably faster cycle time too

[@wendydaum7232]

Love your shale dirt..need it for our backyard .

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Mike: I love hearing the stories from your old blasting days! I can tell you were totally into your work just as you are with everything you're doing now! 👍👍👍

[@VikingShipExplorer]

As a saw operator for over 25 years now, when the saw blade brakes, it still makes me jump. I've have learned over the years to listen for the tell tale sounds of a cracked blade, and when to start walking away...lol. As for any new staff members...lol...they have to go through the initiation process of experiencing this for themselves. " Hey Boss why you standing way over there?"...lol. BANG!!! That's why...lol.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Lol, yeah this one broke right when I was cruising right along in the groove, everything going perfectly then BAM!

[@chickenman298]

Also when pulling a heavy load uphill like that get a scoop of material with your front bucket to help with traction and also adds an extra bucket load each trip.

[@michaelwargo3322]

Hi Mike, Mike from Salem Ohio. I have the same trailer on our Tree Farm. The battery for me just did not cut it for some applications. I modified my the hydraulic hoses on my trailer so that I could plug into the tractor. Now I can run all day with the tractor if I want without concerns of the battery going dead. By adding some quick connect to the hoses I can switch back to the trailer pump for use with the truck in just a couple of minutes.

[@marcuswhite3628]

Y’all do a great job of “splaining”. Life by the inch is a cinch, life by the yard is hard. Memories are being made daily. Thank you for all your work! Marcus from Chesapeake VA.

[@jkudrew1610]

Good morning Mike! Maybe you could take the doors off? Love your channel! Have a great day!

[@aurtherbrunt241]

I wish I could back a trailer like Mike.

[@scottka]

Hi Morgan's, in the70's and early 80's, I worked at the Cat Plant in Aurora IL. I worked on the line that made the 992 and 988 Wheel loaders. Nice Video, sorry about the Pool! Tell Hunter hello from Illinois.

[@Morgansunleashed]

oh wow that sounds to have been a really cool job.

[@russellbowman8051]

Awsome Mike!! Sense your not filling the dump trailer all the way up and going out on the roads, just wondered if the tail gate is removable then you would be able to stay in tractor and operate dump from the seat of tractor should save some time with the round trip!! 👍👊

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

You would do fine with the trailer, Mel 💪 You don't gain experience without experience.

[@Morgansunleashed]

so very true, but Mike doesn't always see it that way.

[@papadave9061]

That Eva walk down the drive though! hahaha I'll have to see if I have a plate or two in one of the sheds to send. Melissa, don't give up on the pool......it's just postponed for a hot minute or two. Have a Day!

[@Morgansunleashed]

THanks Papa Dave. thank you.

[@tinachambers4887]

Hi Mike an Melissa enjoyed the video thanks for your time an hard work love from TEXAS

[@johncollins500]

Good evening M & M from S. E. Ohio. Had a cold 24 this morning Melissa, just keep running tractor and u will get a handle on small hills with a load. Have a wonderful rest of the day and tell Hunter hello!!!

[@jeffvandeneikhof1527]

I enjoyed seeing Eva dancing down the drive in the background.

[@davidbishop4015]

Happy wife, happy life. You two are good for each other. Opposites attract and that says alot about you two. That's what has kept you guys together.

[@nelsonsr.jenking725]

Mike , you back that trailer like an old truck driver !! I used to shunt trailers to and from the docks at Ford Motor co in Windsor Ontario and got fairly good at backing long distances at full throttle . Have a day and say Hi to Hunter . I need to find my extra licence plates for Eva also !

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Nelson.

[@bykrmom]

Watching Eva walk down the hill being silly made my whole day LOL

[@TheDealDepot]

Great video! Maybe one day we will have some equipment like that!! Have a great weekend!

[@Morgansunleashed]

THank you

[@TBA01XX]

Just a tip.Fill the front bucket of the tractor with gravel or dirt for weight and traction.

[@HeavyIronAcres]

Nice to see that grade coming up closer to finish height - was hard to visualize before.

[@Morgansunleashed]

yes I agree, I did have a hard to see it and I am here watching it. Thank you.

[@phinney4398]

Good morning Mike and Melissa hope your having a great day God Bless from Joel in Pilot Knob, Mo. I look forward to watching your videos every morning.

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Joel.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Nice work day. So the truth made the edit. :) Congrats on all the license plates! Can't wait to see the collection.

[@bnewton5922]

A little bit at a time will add up. Sorry about the pool delay. Hopefully it will turn around soon. This COVID thing has sure affected how we live our lives. Stay safe

[@ytgc14544]

pool wasn't delayed because of covid

[@albertjackson9236]

You have been moving a lot of dirt to the outside edge of the hill that your house and pole barn is built on to get a larger flat area on top of the hill. We had the same situation. Before we built any thing on our hill, we made the top of the hill flat and much bigger by using a bulldozer. First, we pushed the top soil to the sides so to save it. Afterwards, we flattened the top of the hill with the bulldozer. Lastly, we pushed the top soil back onto the top of the new, larger flat top of the hill.

[@TheChief3102]

Good morning Morgan’s! Better safe than sorry Melissa. And a great impression of Mike! 😂 Have a day!

[@Morgansunleashed]

thank you, its all true.

[@fredbrock6789]

I have a larger dump trailer and a Kubota M7060 tractor. I was able to make some changes to the hydraulic hookups and can now connect the rear hydraulic unit on the tractor directly to the dump trailer and control the dump function with the tractor. No battery to keep charged and it dumps and returns much faster. It works very well. Just make sure your hydraulic components on the trailer and tractor match. Cost me about $400 and I did the install myself.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

that would be a good way to go and I was considering that, the thing is though I use the trailer 90% of the time with the truck not tractor

[@HallnoutMhall]

Happy Friiiiiiiday everyone!! Mike is your trailer battery and pump under tray in toolbox? I'll be adding a solar charger if and when my trailer comes in. I believe it was Adam over at hometown acres that did a video on one? Hope everyone has a great day and weekend. Tell the family hello and we'll see you all down the road.....

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Yes that’s where it is, I’m looking a solar charger as well

[@bobpurs]

Have a great weekend Michael👍

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@bobpurs you aswell friend

[@lonniechartrand]

@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans Can you add a plug to tractor battery and run the pump off of it. PLUS! You would have brakes too!

[@jonasstahl9826]

I would charger over the trailer plug, it has more power and is always working, solar is nice and easy but it doesnt charge fast enough when you have 20 dumbs a day, when you store the trailer in a shed or a leaf is on the panel it doesnt work.

[@joshmiller8663]

Hopefully the pool comes sooner than later for you Melissa. Mikes next purchase I see a dump truck.

[@Morgansunleashed]

ha ha I am afraid you bight be right.

[@waynecoley4876]

Appreciate the walk around of the dump trailer. I have plans to get one soon, hopefully.

[@varveloutdoors4066]

It made the edit:) I can relate to Mike and probably have a reactive personality at times but I'm getting better as I get older. Will get some plates in the mail soon. Have a great weekend Morgan's!

[@dwightarnold6980]

ANOTHER GREAT 👍 VIDEO AS ALWAYS! ME,MELISSA WOULD MAKE A GREAT APPRENTICE! JUST GO SLOW AND 🐌 TAKE YOUR TIME! YOU WILL GET THE HANG OF THINGS!

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you.

[@pacificnorthwest9416]

Mike Run the controls into the tractor, just load it near the front and leave the tail gate open on each trip up the road.

[@dickhumble4610]

Really enjoyed watching Eva come down the hill. She must have had a good song playing.

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Dick.

[@steveashworth6707]

You guys are right!, if you dont feel comfortable doing something, dont do it!, safety first!. Good job mike!.

[@Morgansunleashed]

yes thank you ... I tell my kids the samething.

[@1944chevytruck]

awesome machine!... keep calm and carry on... thanks 4 video be kind.

[@keithwoznek3429]

Nice job Mike!

[@Morgansunleashed]

THank you Keith

[@artszabo1015]

I'll try this again. If you put a retaining wall on the two sides of the tank away from the building you would save yourself a ton of work and time. Art

[@ronblack45]

That's what i love about your channel the most... your transparency with each other in daily life. You guys are a hoot!! There is a saying that i have had for years through out my working life "The more you do, the more that can go wrong". You guys do a lot around there, the possibilities are endless for potential problems. Keep it coming guys, Cindy and I love your vids. Blessings from Ron + Cindy in Va.

[@skyview13]

You guys are super sweet with each other. It’s so nice to see

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Great video

[@luisrodriquez6358]

I was a butcher/meatcutter (that’s what they call them now) for forty six years. Whenever the meat bandsaw blade broke it always scares the heck out of you when cutting meat, doesn’t matter how experience you are.

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Regular bandsaws are the same, crack make you junp back

[@oldmanfred8676]

Melissa, you can do that, just say here, hold my fizzy water! Loved the banter!

[@Morgansunleashed]

ha ha Thank you Ted.

[@rodmcintire7319]

Think smart and work smart! It's the only way go! You both have great communication with each other. A very good trait to always have in a successful relationship. Very smart to stay off the tractor, most equipment,truck and even cars, don't work very well going backwards when it comes to braking. And we would hate to have anything to happen to you Melissa. Be safe!!

[@michaelammel8083]

I made up two hydraulic lines and put disconnects on my dump trailer pump so I can run the dump from tractor hydraulics. Works great and gives the trailer pump and battery a break with the heavy work. Then just quick connect the pump back up for road hauling with the truck.

[@gregbrown1083]

Mike, try loading the trailer a little farther forward to give the tractor better traction and you can leave the gates open. Maybe time to plug the tractor into the trailer for power. Good luck.

[@duncanraeside3290]

Mike, as someone that has run a lot of heavy equipment that Excavator has one large boom for that size machine, if I was 20 years younger I would buy one.

[@A..n..d..y]

Mike - you need a wireless kit for the dump - they are great and let you operate the dump out of the cab.

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you.

[@dankivel3499]

Being positive in life is a big plus!!!!👍👏💯

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you Dan.

[@danmanfre5209]

Hey Mike, impressed watching you back that tractor down that drive with that dump trailer attached. You made it look easy!

[@mbaker825]

I’m like Mike. When we do something wrong we’ve already cussed ourselves in our head and we know what happened. If someone else messes up we need time to process the scene and have to get it out while we comprehend haha

[@ronwig7665]

Mike you back up good, I would be all over place,

[@lonestarcollectiblezcom2602]

Hey Melissa, you can do it! It just takes practice and experience and you can only get those things with giving things a try and gaining that valuable experience! I have a feeling from watching the channel that there's really nothing you can't do based on what I've seen so far! Amazing family and fun to watch! All the best, thanks, Brian

[@aaronbaum2542]

Great Job Mike!! That is a nice setup!! 😊

[@Morgansunleashed]

THank you

[@cyndikarp3368]

Have you considered a concrete pool? Then you don't have to wait for a plastic liner. You could be digging the pool right now. The blown in concrete pools are interesting. They do all those fancy pools with funny shapes. There might still be time for concrete pool? If you were digging now to pour walls, could be ready soon. Call around & explain the situation. You might be surprised and get it done for the wedding? If you want to haul more in trailer up the hill, you need a larger vehicle to haul trailer. Can you use the truck? Bigger loads = Less trips Leaves the tractor up top to push soil. Mellissa can push & pack moved materials on the top of the hill. Team work pays off in saved time.

[@jackhume4532]

Good afternoon Mike&Melissa, I would just like to say that your progression for this building is going well and that you have most definitely got some work todo to bring tat plot of land up to grade, because since you pointed at your down spout from your guttering I can now see how much of a slope that you have going away from the building and about what Melissa said about driving the tractor and trailer I think 🤔 that the decision that Melissa made was a good one, because if you are not sure then by all means don’t do the task at hand and because of this there will be no accidents and as we all know DANGER never ever takes a day OFF. See you guys next time at home with the Morgan’s and until then stay safe and look after each other.

[@stevenlernout5021]

Nice wrok form kubota

[@roybrochu5409]

Mile they make a plastic/pvc sleeve to wrap the posts to protect against rot and micro organisms from the destroying the post. Seeing how you have to bring the grade up substantially. Tim from “Tractor time with Tim” did a video explaining it. Check it out.

[@Morgansunleashed]

oh good to know, thank you we will check it out.

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Eva at 19:50 😁👍

[@alane6555]

Hats off to Melissa for knowing when to say, "No." If you are not comfortable it is best to pass. Also we already had a great deal of respect for you and your family but after the last show while talking about Hunter and acknowledging other families that are going thru the same thing brought even more respect for you. I need to find it but will try to send you a special plate from WY. I think you will get a kick out of it.

[@rphiliprogers]

Good morning everyone. 46º in Kansas City now. It’s Friday! Picking Elizabeth up later for the weekend, it will be a weekend of staying in her routine. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good morning Phil. Tell Elizabeth hello from all of us.

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

Good morning Phill

[@marcuswhite3628]

Good morning Phil!!! Happy Friday❣️

[@davidmorse8432]

Hi Phil, Give Elizabeth a hug for us. May God bless you both.

[@johnsadler8637]

Have a great weekend with Elizabeth!

[@tfrittz493]

IT'S JUST DIRT. GO FOR IT.

[@petecollet9965]

According to the loads you put in, you can do without end gates. You wouldn't lose to much going up the hill. It might make this job a little easier.

[@Morgansunleashed]

I can agree, but I do know Mike will stress about what sprinkles out.

[@philsmock4943]

Phil here from NE Indiana. In my younger days I would get all excited and say a few nasty words when something went wrong or the wife/kids did something that I didn't like. Now days my first question is...are you ok or did anyone get hurt? Now when I do something wrong today I still might say a few nasty words if no one is around to myself. It's funny how things change when you get older. You two are great together!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@MOzarkMike]

We have hills here too, and I had an interesting experience a few days ago trying to get a big lime buggy with 4 tons of lime in it up one of those rough steep trails. My 3/4 ton diesel 4wd truck with big off road tires began spinning about 1/4 of the way up. I was able to get the rig backed down without jackknifing and discovered that the lime buggy had a flat tire. After fixing the flat tire, I decided to try again. Second try I made it, but there was a lot of white knuckles, wheel hopping and bouncing going on. When a load weighs more than what you’re pulling it with, you’re asking for trouble, especially where traction can be poor.

[@vastylebbq5203]

You already know this, but rigging a brake control in the cab would be fairly simple, and leave you more options for the future. Keep digging Mike! Keep digging......Love it

[@Morgansunleashed]

Thank you

[@WDADVG]

Like some have said, leave the doors open, than jackknife the trailer with the tractor so that you can see the load dump.

[@lonnien.clifton1113]

Melissa there is nothing wrong with not running the tractor pulling the load of dirt at least you told the truth God bless you and Mike and family

[@mikewillliams7044]

Good job at backing that trailer....

[@robertwazniak9495]

Take the doors off, and make the loading area so Melissa doesn’t have to back into that spot. She could run 4-5 loads before she becomes two-blocked at the dump site... or, she can try backing into the dump site after that.... level everything out and start over. 1 less bucket until she gains confidence in the equipment and herself. Love watching you two working together... common goals.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Teach her! She'll get it!

[@thomasyerbey337]

Hey Mike 🇺🇲 from Florence Alabama another great video Melissa 🇺🇲

[@apctech1]

Melissa just have him ride with you once so you get the feel for it you can do anything you set your mind to :)

[@woodruffwoods]

I loved hearing your story about the Lewistown job. I worked in the Mifflin County Industrial Park at that time and I remember that excavator you mention and agree that was an enormous machine. It would be on top of the ridge as I pulled out of work and it looked big even from that distance. I remember a friend of mine there telling me that they blew a hydraulic hose on that machine and he needed to make a new one and it was thousands of dollars.

[@jamesjohnson6239]

I'd say "more- itz" very nice trailer ! I enjoy your stories I always overdressed in winter

[@44busted]

Very interesting when you talk about your days as a blaster. Would you be interested in maybe doing a separate video or partial video talking a little more in depth about your blasting days and routines?

[@holymoly6829]

Melisa Tell Mike from us You can do NO wrong ! 🙄😂 Strange kind of relaxing feeling watching Mike dig that hole As a kid any guys digging a hole in the road Always drew a crowd of mainly kids Q kids “what you doin MR” ? A guys “digging a hole” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Morgansunleashed]

ha ha I laugh with you as I know those memories from our childhood too. thank you.

[@kevinmason3086]

Just need to get a pool to sit on the ground for this year. Better than not having one.

[@woofersd2383]

I see it every day, and talked to hundreds of people. Ive seen solar panels, 20 something foot jumper cables, or they ask for help, charging their batters. Then they look at you, like you have 7 eyes, when I tell them they have a battery charger on board. 2 wires, that’s it. (Couple connectors) done. Great trailer, great video. Thank You.

[@noc8076]

Fill the bucket on the tractor so you get more weight and better traction. Also fill the trailer more but up front to get more tongue weight, also giving more weight on the tractor.

[@lyndacampbell827]

Good video! Thanks!