Pond Renovation Turning a small Pond into a bigger pond Jerry hard at work with the 850

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With Jerry,s help turn a small farm pond into a nice swimming hole for the customer. we use the John Deere 850 dozer and the Volvo excavator to get the job done.
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[@TheHelgadog]

Great video! Love that John Deere 850. Tough, reliable machines. I enjoy watching pond building and repair videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@jimmyhagglund8435]

You got 2 really great machines there, Jerry and the dozer.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes I do

[@f250ford2004]

Good to see Gerry back, love watching him work the 850!!

[@thomasdesmond2248]

I am convinced that is Jerry had dug the Panama Canal. It would have been done in half the time. Lol God bless

[@terencegillespie6675]

Goldfish bowl. Cows like them. Cats, dogs, critters and farmers. Put those stumps in the bottom and dig out pits along the sides and fish will thrive. You’re having so much fun you ought to pay the farmer. Did you play with toy dirt moving equipment when you were kids. It sure looks fun to me.

[@michaelkoop5380]

Great job and looking great

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@joemascioni3101]

Jerry is definately a master on the dozer. You are very lucky to have a man with as much skill as he has. Even if he is retired and only doing it part time. He reminds me of my dad, who did the same thing for me after he retired as well.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes he is and yes and I am

[@tedbutts6932]

That's going to be a huge pond, I say the bigger the better. Future Fishing Paradise for sure

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks ted

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Great job. It is going to be a nice pond. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@thomasleonard1846]

Old dozer is kicking butt!

[@jamesoncross7494]

Jerry is a beast! Every crew needs at least one Jerry on it.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup

[@maxium4x4]

Daja vu at 11:20 😁 Put 100's of farm ponds in when I worked for a Land Clearing company, still holding water today. Only recall a few ponds that gave us problems with old tile or sand that we had to pack Blue Clay or Bentonite in to fix the problem.

[@bvfdfire1]

i love the pond work! them older big deere dozers are hard to beat!!!!!! yall stay safe friend !!!!!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes they are thanks for watching

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Now... that’s a good days work! Don’t ya just love it when you get to the end of the day and can put your hands on your hips and admire what all those bumps and bruises have wrought? Looking good!! Gonna have to nickname Jerry... Dozer Perfect!!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@casycasy5199]

looks like its going to be a nice pond

[@jamesrawlings8493]

Jerry's a hard worker. Doesn't seem to ever stop.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes he is and no he don’t

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Dirt Perfects new fragrance. Mud from cow pond by Dirt Perfect. Lol God bless

[@NotJustaTool]

Chicken poop farm fertilizer fragrance is a best seller. Lol

[@billyshumate853]

Y'all have a blessed day and be careful

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@jimoakley3436]

Worked with a old boy like Jerry, he wouldn't run a machine with a cab and A.C. I ask to trade with him and he told me to quit asking.He taught me a lot and didn't care to share his knowledge. Will always will remember him and think of him when I see a open station machine.

[@paulr5875]

Great work Mike and Jerry!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@robertmarshall4719]

Great video Mike as always. I enjoy your video. Is it wouldn't for Jerry you be doing all the work by yourself most of the time there is a good man

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Robert

[@DirtBrute]

Love that dozer I grew up around one of those. My dad‘s friend had a contractor to run the local landfill. When I was little they would hand me the bolt cutters and telling me to cut all the wires from running over the mattresses off of the tracks that would get tangled till I was old enough to run it myself. Great video

[@Jamieclarke88]

Thanks for the video mike Jerry is a master of that 850 ponds lookin good

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@garywest8901]

Been reading all comments , Jerry , Jerry , Jerry , come on guys where's your hearts at give ol D. P. a little loving too. He's learning , he needs a little encouragement too. , ,!

[@DirtPerfect]

lol thanks Gary

[@dt20m84]

Jerry's one of those badass Vietnam veterans probably! Awesome videos!!! From an Iraq Veteran.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for your service

[@andrewcorrell7514]

Nice work Mike and Jerry. Jerry is just a machine and can cut alot of ground. My uncle Jerry is a good operator but I've never seen anybody better than your guy Jerry. Nice vid fellas 👍

[@richardarthur9671]

I was fortunate enough to run the first 750 jd that came to the west coast. The second one was loaded onto a boat and sent to Japan to be copied and produced by komtsu (sp) and sent back by them. It was way ahead of anything out there then, peddle steering counter rotating tracks plus hydro static transmission. Great feature could run engine at full throttle and just creep along allowed the operator full control and response on hydraulics.

[@steveleverett2644]

Jerry loves what he’s doing. What’s the name of the sunglasses you’re wearing? Thanks for the video ❤

[@greasydirt]

I’m an excavator man but I sure do like them big dozers. Need to see more of that 850 in action.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup have more coming

[@JonsDailyHustle]

Gonna look pretty good when it's all done 🤙🤙🤙

[@mjalco7410]

Jerry is awesome

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes he is

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again looks like that is going to be a pretty good job but it ain’t nothing 4 you as a good operating equipment good you do my friend and I appreciate you always commenting back I know you appreciate it when you do that i really enjoy your video be safe in this crazy world and look like Jerry is doing good to tell him that he’s a good operator to

[@MrFakit]

No wonder Jerry likes to run that dozer, he's a master.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes is is

[@billyshumate853]

Good morning everyone

[@DirtPerfect]

Good morning

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Nice property, that house on the pond renovation looks sweet!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@richardhedrick5601]

Looks awesome I c some good dirt for a pond

[@pjs5191]

It’s 5 o clock and Jerry is gonna run another 5 or 6 hours, when does he sleep! 😂

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol good 5

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

I learned to run dozer on a d8h 46a. Used to like running 7g's and 6d"s. All open air cab.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

On seeing the thumbnail, I thought Kleeman was going to be in it.😉

[@georgeking5746]

Jerry loves that 850 and pushing dirt. You just need to get some portable construction lights for him.

[@DirtPerfect]

Have them

[@pnwRC.]

The construction industry needs more folks like Jerry! Anymore it seems nobody wants to work more than 8 hours a day & skate home! I remember when we worked 12, hour days routinely.

[@DirtPerfect]

I agree

[@annotten7413]

My family is much more important than my work. I work to take care of my family. 12 hour days don’t leave much time for the wife and kids -if you are single then it’s a different story

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol ok

[@dansevern3291]

Thanks. Good video. You can tell, because I'm sitting here watching it, instead of clearing a fence line, like I should be.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks for watching buddy

[@josephkessinger5973]

at 10:21 and 11:21, you say the same thing.. I thought i clicked back, but nope. LOL

[@DirtPerfect]

Ok

[@daveschmidt5713]

@@DirtPerfect I subscribe to Dirt Perfect to get educated. Sometimes the teacher needs to repeat something so the students learn the lesson.

[@CMDSR]

Hey another pond . 😆

[@gliderider7077]

Gosh if only the youth of today had even HALF of Jerrys work ethic!

[@DirtPerfect]

I agree

[@barryhansen6854]

I thought I was watching a David Haley video with the quote " he sure loves running dozer", it's the standard quote when talking about his father. Jerry would be about the same age, that job was handy for Jerry to get too no wonder he wasn't worried about putting in extra time.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup love David’s dad

[@leol1682]

Very good job guy's and mike clean your exc.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@billwestphal1421]

You struck gold with Jerry oh hell your whole crew has great work ethic. Dont find one let alone a group of employees that dont beat the crap out of the equipment. No the man behind the scenes doesn't get a new hat now due to head swelling per hr.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes I did

[@bigalsdozingllc3067]

I have a 750e jd love it...

[@bigalsdozingllc3067]

I strated a channel and have a few short videos going to make more and longer ones later on..if youd like to subscribe.

[@stephenhunter70]

Does machine get used? Check dirt on floor in cab! 1 = some, 2 = a lot, 3 = can't enter cab without using a shovel.

[@waltermattson5566]

Jerry looks like he is really having fun. That is a good dozer. How is the 120 coming along?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes Jerry loves getting out of the house and getting there

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@terrypomatto907]

Jerry is planning on having a fishing hole close to home. He does a good job on the dozer.

[@cairocoleman9275]

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[@malcolmraphael6677]

@Cairo Coleman Instablaster ;)

[@cairocoleman9275]

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[@cairocoleman9275]

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[@malcolmraphael6677]

@Cairo Coleman No problem =)

[@125sm3]

Looking great, you guys do work some long days.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@pjs5191]

Nice video as always. Looks like you need a bigger thumb like @letsdig18 to handle those big stumps!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and no pass on bigger thumb

[@SC-sf8xt]

Leaving the stumps is so rachet..... nice job

[@chrisanderson9856]

Im sure if you got a hold of LetsDig18 he would come over and clean the cab of the Volvo 140. It's probably would kill him to see the mud on the floor and dirty windows. Great video! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@paulhoneyman6923]

Jerry's not daft. He knows good dirt when he sees it and plans on using the stuff on his land with no haulage fees lol. Nice looking house also Mike

[@kevinsallee7487]

By

[@lakehunter48p55]

did you eye ball level on that? or use lazer? I think the planning is interesting.. Ive watched one 7 1/2 acre lake made, was fun to watch.

[@mkl2004]

That dozer pushes well

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes it does

[@fastsetinthewest]

Nice 👍. Times change. We used dynamite to take stumps out. I don't know. Can you even buy dynamite? Eaglegards...

[@DirtPerfect]

Man sounds like fun

[@bigbird2100]

Mud mud glorious mud 👍

[@ramtuff2007]

good video

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@TairnKA]

Jerry the "Dozer Jockey" ;-)

[@122yamaharider]

Is that Jerrys dozer or does he just love it enough to not let anyone else run it?😂

[@DirtPerfect]

It’s mine but his baby 🤷‍♂️😂

[@122yamaharider]

I woulda swore and told the next guy thats Jerrys Dozer 😂😂😂

[@jbrinTexas]

Had a groundhawg day there for a bit

[@alexosborne5629]

I hope you paid Jerry travel time to get to this job!!! 😉 Definitely slightly enlarged now Mike 👍

[@DirtPerfect]

lol yup new shoes

[@alexosborne5629]

@@DirtPerfect 🤣

[@jaquigreenlees]

DP, you would be shocked if you were to do any excavating here. Good rich topsoil for 6 feet on average. Then you get the hard pan. The compacted undisturbed ground that is a shale sand. Clay is a very rare substance here, drainage is usually fantastic though.

[@DirtPerfect]

Wow maybe 6 inches here

[@augustreil]

Looks like it's going to be a pretty deep pond ? When's the next video on this coming ? Thanks, thumbs up !!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and Saturday

[@ignacio9552]

I like the Volvo 140, bucket sounded tight, but the thumb seemed to rattle, might need some Advil. I'm new to your channel and enjoying it a lot.

[@DirtPerfect]

Welcome to the channel

[@4051a]

I would like to see the Cat 9UD6 if you still have it

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup hope to get to it one day

[@4051a]

@@DirtPerfect When it is time you can get a lot of help from the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owner Club's bulletin board. A lot of very knowledgeable people on that site. I would like to see pictures or maybe a video about it Thanks

[@realmoronosity5956]

What’s that weird noise that happens when you stick all the way out and boom down? Great vid!

[@DirtPerfect]

Soft stop

[@TheCelltek]

Did you ever use a vibrator plate for packing dirt down? The company that put our 12" water main in used one , it worked pretty slick.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup stay tuned to the next project

[@ralphhbernstein6798]

Bring white vinegar and paper towels with you, if you get stung the vinegar soaked compress after 10 minutes will neutalize the sting venum, Honest !

[@DirtPerfect]

👍

[@jeffadams3277]

16:15 better get the band together. I've got a feeling you're going to need the line bore machine. Great video as always.

[@daveschmidt5713]

You planning to give us before and after drone footage?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup

[@bryansieberdozerservice1656]

Do you have a rake for the 850? See it has rake ears. That would be a nice raking dozer.

[@DirtPerfect]

No I do not

[@marjosl1970]

Oke brother good work excavator Volvo work strong 💪 same fo me work excavator Hitachi ok l'm going to you work projects 😁💪🤝

[@hamishpearce6756]

Worked with my dad clearing out dams for ten weeks straight, 21 dams we cleared out every single one smelt delicious (not) 😀

[@jaquigreenlees]

The smell actually shuts down my breathing. Asthma gets triggered from it. :( Even muddy creek banks do my breathing in.

[@trickydicky78s3]

areobic top soil Basically bacteria from wind blown soil or from vegetation that had rotten down got in the water that had bacteria life in it, sunk to the bottom and said bacteria / soil can no longer get oxygen and gives you that lovely smell lol

[@iansanders9327]

I'd like to have seen the keyway, what kind of dimensions was that after you'd graded off the topsoil? Great video, thanks!

[@DirtPerfect]

Check out newer videos thanks

[@KG-yn9qi]

Know it expensive to buy equipment. But on a lot of projects I have seen you and the other crews have done. In the larger size. Seems you would get a scraper! Hey if Jeff - JayPayDirt can, you guys can!

[@DirtPerfect]

Not for me Kyle

[@KG-yn9qi]

@@DirtPerfect yeah.. I know not cost effective, and extra head ache, to maintain. And jobs just not big enough. But might be cool to see ya try they do have smaller pull behinds, use dozer or tractor to pull!. Hey please do not take offence to any of my replies.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol no offense Kyle I have been around them a lot just do not do enough big job it justify having one

[@tedohio3038]

Is there a distance when it becomes inefficient to push dirt that far? Thanks nice video.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes but not close to it

[@jonathanharrington9648]

Looks like the same pond you first took Volvo to to try and get pipe flowing ??

[@DirtPerfect]

Nope different one

[@thomasdesmond2248]

11:43 dejavu. Lol God bless

[@ArnieD17]

Was going to comment "Deja Vu all over again", but you beat me to it.

[@trickydicky78s3]

Not sure if they made it in the US but every time you mention Jerry and then more so when you said he was first on site and already going i keep thinking of the old band " Jerry and the pace makers " lolol. At least he is a pace maker and not Jerry and his pacemaker because obviously there is quite a difference lol.

[@firecaptaintom6670]

Does Jerry use any hearing protection? I SAID DOES JERRY USE ANY HEARING PROTECTION?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes

[@CaptainKleeman]

He runs with ear plugs. I’ve never seen him without any.

[@firecaptaintom6670]

@@CaptainKleeman SAY AGAIN!

[@firecaptaintom6670]

Sorry, had to do that.

[@cathiwim]

Mr. DP, you are showing some silver. Why do men look distinguished, but women look old when they gray? That pond is gonna be beautiful! Thats some nice clay!!

[@benreade3436]

Gaterade why not water because it's got no Sugar plus it is fresh from a tap besides it's a nice treat to have gaterade sometimes

[@HootakaBJ]

Gonna be a nice Pond project!I was trying to watch the 850's c frame...it appears your rebuild was holding strong, any issues from Jerry?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes holding up good so far

[@SledgeHammer43]

I thought you were Dirt Perfect, not Horizon Perfect, or Perfect Air. Thank you for aiming the camera down. You and Charles both been playing in the mud. Charles has just been playing in the 6ft deep type.

[@DirtPerfect]

👍

[@oldtrio1]

pond renovation

[@mcfwelding]

i think between the 10:00-13:00 marks you have some video editing mishaps Mr. mike lol

[@darylb4814]

Did you say that that house was a "DogTrot House", cause if you did I think your a little bit wrong on that. Cause a DogTrot House is also known as a Breezeway House. That consists of two dwellings joined by a Pass threw Porch (aka) a Breezeway/Dogtrot.

[@DirtPerfect]

Sorry bud have know idea what your asking about

[@inmotion81]

Make the pond deep looks 3 feet deep haha

[@williambryant5946]

Is there a spring in that pond or just rain run off to fill it?

[@DirtPerfect]

Run off

[@markkenes4848]

Hey Mike. What would it take to get you to come out to PA and do some work. The local contractors here were I live want our first born and money on top. Pluse there not that good. I need a perfect job done !!¡!!! Thought I would ask !!! Lol.

[@DirtPerfect]

Man I would love to but we are just so busy right now 😬

[@jwg19444]

👍

[@KPearce57]

Should get Jerry a bigger dozer he would have it done already .

[@DirtPerfect]

Don’t quite work that way buddy

[@benjaminwhite7823]

I understand that having a pond is nice but what's the point of having one if you can't really keep and grow fish in them you could but they wouldn't do to good without a small creek running into it just a question

[@DirtPerfect]

Was used for live stock animals need to drink to

[@benjaminwhite7823]

@@DirtPerfect well yah didnt think that's what that pond was for making it bigger and was so close to the house

[@davidbates7429]

Would love to have a pond on our land down here but the water table is only 6-8 feet down. Rest of land is flat. Still waiting on you DP to get down here to the Philippines and get the farmhouse and chicken house dug out.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol would love to