Episode 4 - We are digging our own DIY Backyard Swimming Pond and I got out my old GMC General Tri-Axle Dump truck to help with hauling all the dirt off site.
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@DadBurl11 ай бұрын
I like that where he could've added music and time lapse he chose not to. Just the beautiful hum of diesel engines. Nice touch Neil!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I'm thankful that someone appreciated that!
@sameaston130111 ай бұрын
Any one of us who ever played with trucks in a sandbox when we were kids is wishing we could take a turn 😁👍
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
It's good fun!
@lestermoore787811 ай бұрын
Absolutely Agreed!!!!!!!
@argee5511 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@Karakaboardriders6 ай бұрын
Absolutely 😂 still love playing in diggers
@adamv504711 ай бұрын
I imagine the “Thank you party” for your crew of family and friends will be pretty fun and rewarding after this project. Looks like a saw maybe a sneak peek at another future Father And Son electrical project sitting in a crate in your shop. I guess I will have to stay tuned to future videos to find out.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Good eye! Yes, that's a future project that hopefully I can get done before we actually need it!
@toddehling23197 ай бұрын
You're making your dads day too by having him drive the dump truck for ya. That smile on his face is priceless you know for a fact that he really does miss driving the big trucks.. 😁😁😁
@blackdogexcavator2111 ай бұрын
Out of all the cool things you have going on, the one thing that I'm jealous of is your family/support network. You are very fortunate my friend.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Indeed. It is never lost on me how fortunate we are to have our parents and family so close. That's why we only moved across the field. Golf cart ride to my folks and hers!
@tractorstrailsandlivingfree11 ай бұрын
I'm really enjoying this series! Thanks
@egomaniac24711 ай бұрын
Joined the channel about a month ago...just a casual interest....I'm totally invested in this pond now lol. Great video
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@richardwentland348911 ай бұрын
Happy Fathers Day and God’s Blessings,to you and your Dad! Curly
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@zachdobbs781011 ай бұрын
Love seeing your dad and fil in these videos. Having active grandparents around the kids like that is so awesome.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I'm so thankful they are willing participants in these videos! :)
@davids267611 ай бұрын
i like the ford dump truck the most because i can actually picture myself driving it haha. i love seeing the smaller truck and small digger working. its my dream set up
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
That F-750 is a joy to drive. Just put it in "D" and push the pedal. It drives like a pickup.
@tonynieuwlandt540711 ай бұрын
It was actually kind of fun driving the dump truck, and hanging out with uncle Jack, looking forward to seeing the finished product.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Glad you were here. I had Alex on camera too but no audio...
@jacobbuckley823211 ай бұрын
Bet the neighbors are happy theyre getting all that free dirt.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
They're pretty pumped about it!
@jacobbuckley823211 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy how many loads? Dont think u said
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
@@jacobbuckley8232 That was a question I asked in this video so I will say how many in the next video.
@jacobbuckley823211 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy ok
@ryanhays432611 ай бұрын
Thank you neil for more general content. Everytime i see this truck i still reminisce on all the memories i have riding in the passenger seat with my father in his general!
@ajy169611 ай бұрын
Neil you seem like you never quit. You have the best mindset to keep working and work hard. I’m sure you are a great father too. Keep kicking Neil, I would love to meet you one day.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it!
@mikehoysler432211 ай бұрын
685 loads came out of that hole. Pretty cool you had that much family to help you and they knew how to operate them. I’m only 66 but all my kin have passed on but even if they were alive I doubt they’dve pulled this off. Nicely done.
@matthewpage961711 ай бұрын
Dish soap helps and standing on the rim. Lol Thanks for the good laugh I see a new video coming of a stand alone generator. That poor old Bronco still sitting in the weather uncovered 😢.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Good eye on that generator! The Bronco is getting a new body. The old one is outside and the new one is inside 😉 (There was a glimpse of it in the last video)
@matthewpage961711 ай бұрын
Neil of the new donor truck?
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
@@matthewpage9617 yes 😉
@mmaiorano311 ай бұрын
Great job Neil. An even greater job by your dad and FIL. You’re blessed to have so much knowledge and help from them, in addition from them putting in work!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
For sure!
@robertblain996811 ай бұрын
Good Morning Neil this little project you have going on. With a little TLC that General would be a sharp-looking truck
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Yeah it could be really nice!
@sassafrasvalley193911 ай бұрын
Neil… I’m going with 71 loads… that’s the year I turned 18… started my first full time job… realized I didn’t know as much as I thought I did! So, if I’m wrong… 71 will still be teaching me something! When you hit that water I got nervous. A water table would have been a disaster… you can’t stack water on top of water! Fortunately it was just an old bury pit. I don’t know if I would quite describe your tire changing crew as a “NASCAR Pit Crew”… more like a voyage of discovery with a landing in the right destination! LOL Way back… when there were no self service gas stations and radial tires didn’t exist… I had just turned 16. One of my high school buddies worked evenings at his dads truck stop. After the evening milking was finished, I’d hang out there and pump gas, wash windshields, air tires, etc. Often times there would be flat tires that needed repaired or replaced. Repairs meant patching tubes and / or booting tires. Very few people ran tubeless tires that could be plugged. That meant every tire had to be broken down. My buddy, who was also 16 and weighed 165lb, had a hand break, tire hammer and a collection of pry bars. Aside from the chain-falls hoist bolted to the ceiling… that’s all he used to breakdown tires. I helped him do everything from bicycle to rear tractor tires. Those big truck tires were some of the worst. (Split rings were easy…) You Were Right… Solid rims like yours were best changed on the truck. Whether on the floor or the truck, he was really quite adept at getting the tires off and putting them on the wheel. His well practiced techniques made it look simple. Breaking the bead, prying off the front then the back was a matter of maybe 10 minutes of effort. Putting the tire back in the rim took only slightly more… when he did it. Less, if I helped him pry on them. Then, I tried it by myself… just breaking the bead took me a half hour. After we took a Pepsi break… he coached me through an hour of doing it myself. Fortunately, it was on his dads wrecker and we didn’t have to deal with a grumpy truck driver looking over our shoulders! That was one of those life lessons that has served me well… not because I learned so much about changing tires… but the memories of two teenage boys high on a Pepsi fueled sugar rush, sweltering in the still, summer evening heat… laughing and bonding over a task that would be impossible to any of our peers… but common knowledge to most every adult that we knew. It cemented our friendship. Having your family and friends there, to help change the tire and dig the pond, may be as much of a memory as the satisfaction of the completed pond turns out to be. For me, it often turns out that the journey is so much more rewarding than arrival at the destination!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more Dave. The memories associated with completing this project will likely be as steadfast as any memories that come from enjoying the pond. That tire change was a challenge that I likely wouldn't have tackled given any other circumstance. And if it hadn't happened on a holiday, my first call would have been to every tire shop within a comfortable driving distance. I've changed plenty of small tires and watched a good number of truck tires get swapped out, but it didn't help much in developing a technique for this one. According to the comments my biggest error was not lubing up the tire to remove it from the rim, something I normally don't need to do on a car tire or smaller. Nonetheless, we got it done although as you mentioned, it wasn't quite to Nascar standards! :) Actually my Father-in-law worked at a filling station when he was a kid and recounts memories almost identical to what you described in your comment. Those lessons have served him well over the years and as you can see, he's still putting them to use. Thanks for the great comment. I could imagine how good that Pespi tasted back then! Now, it can start raining again! :) PS - We have an interesting water table situation around here that I will get into sometime in a future video. I have some hopes and ideas on how this pond will fill up and stay full! :)
@sassafrasvalley193911 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy I’m looking forward to seeing it. Thanks. PS… my buddy always used Automatic Transmission Fluid as tire lube. It shined the tires up too!
@d.a.ballou974011 ай бұрын
This is nothing I would ever try doing, but it is fun to watch and realize just how much goes into digging a hole in the ground! Love the Disney references too! 😁👨🚒
@PineyGroveHomestead11 ай бұрын
Good video, Neil. You don't take shortcuts! Tractor Hard! 🚜💪!
@ischmidt11 ай бұрын
The pond's really shaping up. The depth doesn't always come across well on camera, but then you see a machine or a person down on the bottom and realize that yeah, it is 10 or 12 feet deep in spots. And you're very lucky to have Dad and FIL to help out!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Very true. In some shots it barely looks like several feet deep. But, as you pointed out it will have about 11' of water at the deepest point.
@Jay-fl3hd11 ай бұрын
It’s awesome that you have family support. It just makes things better! Great video and teamwork
@johnhamilton922911 ай бұрын
The toys you get to play with. So cool.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Yes, indeed.
@Oklahoman-in6ph11 ай бұрын
Good job neighbor, looking good.
@oakrunacres256411 ай бұрын
Great progress Neil. You're very fortunate to have such a great family and community network. It makes any job possible with all the willing and helping hands. You're Dad looked like he was having a ball driving The General. I'm looking forward to the next video and the finished product. I know if will be great! Dave
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I definitely think he was enjoying it. Only thing missing was a little AC on those hot afternoons!
@vw051411 ай бұрын
I'm going to guess 56 loads... Good video! I love that GMC btw!
@matthewsolari80211 ай бұрын
Neil lubrication is your friend in changing those tires. I never do them on the truck just simple stand on them and work them off but the more slip you got the better.
@duaneamos441311 ай бұрын
Looking really nice Neil! Can't wait to see the finished product.
@jackel44011 ай бұрын
You guys are making great progress and how awesome is it that your Dad and FIL are helping out as well. What great memories your all making together.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
For sure!
@Shockedbywater11 ай бұрын
18:05 Best part of the video, he looks like he is a having a blast as I would be. It's been too long since I drove a standard and a big vehicle.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
For sure 😀
@ALZ252611 ай бұрын
Getting the job done, great video, family and friends come together make the fix and get it done. Love it, keep the great content coming. 80 truck loads I would guess.
@Thecowboy195011 ай бұрын
So glad to see the industrial jd318 working on the pond job
@Mike-Wisconsin10 ай бұрын
Best part of the whole video. “ Do You Trust Me “ lol 😂
@KingsOutdoorLife11 ай бұрын
Great video Neil! It seems like every project I do has a break for a breakdown or flat tire or something. The beauty of using old stuff. Great to see the family all working together!
@hollandduck7910 ай бұрын
Hello from the Netherlands Koch Family . thanks for the video Neil. Sincerely Hollandduck
@Just.a.Therapist11 ай бұрын
Hometown Acres needs your help with his pond!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I wish he were closer.
@leol168211 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video Neil and enjoy yor Dad and all your familys too .God Bless .
@richardclifton412011 ай бұрын
Progress. That's all that matters. I was out of town this weekend so I am just now catching up to what others have seen already. This pond will draw some wildlife in, so if a flock of geese shows up, don't be surprised. 😀
@dubberkm720011 ай бұрын
You guys are great. Is there nothing you guys can't do? Seriously though, nice work and team work. Reminds me of the country/ farm community I grew up in. Always someone you know to call in a pinch, even on holidays, that can help and is ready and willing to. You are a lucky man to live amongst such great friends and family. Keep up the good work and helping each other out.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@funtyes197010 ай бұрын
I think that big dump truck would be great for this channel restoring it .seem like it runs good just need some love that is all
@terrancesnyder932311 ай бұрын
Good morning Neil
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Hello there Terrance!
@carlfondelheitiii274211 ай бұрын
Great job, lots of hard work going on at yr place. Carl FONDEROSA FARMS MD
@johanhermans821011 ай бұрын
Hello Neil, you made a lot of progress on the project . It's quite the hole you're digging, luckily you had all the machines to do it and a lot of luck with the weather.The tire blowout was a bummer, but you and the guys did an awesome job changing out the tire by hand . You could use starterfluid to set the bead if it fights you,works really well. But You could also use a beadbazooka if the budget allows it .Nice to see your dad at work he is still going strong. Respect for his work 👏. Wish you guys all the best, looking forward to seeing the next episode off the project . We are so lucky that you want to share this with us. Greetings from belgium 🇧🇪
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Hi Johan! Thanks so much or following along with our project. The next tire would be easier, but I hope there isn't another opportunity to try.
@mjrc12311 ай бұрын
Fantastic video as always. I’m guessing 88 loads. Can’t wait to see more progress!
@stephenwhiteley287911 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video Neil, thanks for sharing
@eddiemortontapman725211 ай бұрын
So your wife wants to go to Myrtle Beach , SC and it’s way too far to go often , so you are building her her own beach close by , what a good husband you are indeed ! Something to Love , something to Do and Something to look Forward to!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
That's the plan!
@ianwille578011 ай бұрын
It’s nice to see some people have family that they can rely on. My family can’t even decide what to eat for Christmas dinner without having a blowout bitch fest. Kudos to you and your family. I wish I was your neighbor!!
@terryrogers102511 ай бұрын
190 loads of dirt, fun project, the tire issue was better than losing the transmission or differential gearing, could of been a whole lot worse, given it was Memorial Day I would you did well getting back to the project as soon as you did. Thanks for the tag along video sir, enjoyed it.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
You're so very right Terry. It could have been much worse and as far as bumps in the road go, this was hardly noticeable in the overall trip.
@danielwalker139811 ай бұрын
You guys made light work of moving that dirt!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
It actually went really well after it's all said and done.
@joebacarella282911 ай бұрын
Wow, what a crew, thats a lot of loads, good thing it`s only a mile down the road, I think maybe 60 truck loads, I love the pond build, keep em coming.
@michaelmcguire398311 ай бұрын
Another great video Niel! That camera is a good one! It’s so nice that you have help! Especially when you have breakdowns … I guess misery loves company 🥴 Keep plugging away!! Take care my friend
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike! I don't know what I do without all the help! Well I guess I know I wouldn't be getting nearly as much done!
@Brette_Caldwell11 ай бұрын
It's turning out great! Great job Neil 👍
@bobanderson280711 ай бұрын
I just came over from Captain Kleeman channel and I am glad I did. Both of you have great videos. Bob A
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for stopping by Bob! I appreciate that Kleeman pointed some of you folks this way!
@Farm_fab11 ай бұрын
Neil, a ratchet strap might have made seating the bead more simple. It's often used for smaller tires like riding mowers and the like.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I had one at the ready when we finally got it to seat!
@659009stan11 ай бұрын
Love this! Keep on going!
@Andyrob32311 ай бұрын
Seeing how much a project like this takes, it makes me really appreciate the pond my father in law built on our property. It’s a little bigger than what you have going and he did all the work with a bobcat 753 skidsteer (tire machine!) I can’t imagine the hours he had into the project
@michaelmaker816911 ай бұрын
Dirt perfect has a lot of pond builds. Check his channel out.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
That would be quite a commitment with a skid loader for sure!
@davidurfer763211 ай бұрын
7:42 When building a support network, having 150ish years of life experience is recommended. Success was all but guaranteed. I'm thinking this whole series could be called, "What would a father do for their children?" You for the twins and your Dad and FIL for you and your wife.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
What a great comment. Thank you.
@Tdale8511 ай бұрын
Good Sunday Morning Neil! Have a relaxing Sunday! 37 loads of dirt
@davidoliver282611 ай бұрын
Love this project and love that you take us all on the journey! Brings back great memories, through the ups and downs of excavation work. Old equipment like me, still works just need TLC and a whole lot of tinkering! Until next time!
@dirtgreaseoutdoorpeace663711 ай бұрын
Nice job. Love your project.
@Crazy.Runner11 ай бұрын
Hi Neil! It was a real display of strength there😁. The project has advanced a lot and the hard part is over. I like the enthusiasm with which you work on your projects and the attention you give to details. Good luck with that! Have a productive Sunday! About the loads of dirt, I think thera was about 60 loads🤔
@mitchwinder120410 ай бұрын
That General is a beauty. It needs to be restored and put back on the road.
@PurpleCollarLife11 ай бұрын
I would have thought recovering from the General’s flat would take more than 4 hours. Great team work!
@adampittman162411 ай бұрын
Great video Neil gotta love the old timers lil tricks of the trade from years of experience my dad does it to me all the time I can struggle on something and he comes n pewf he got it thank goodness lol pond is shaping up nicely
@sassafrasvalley193911 ай бұрын
That’s exactly the way it works… my dad and grandpa used to walk up, while I was struggling and drop a nugget that led to achievement gold… now, I get to do the same to my kids and grand kids! You’re gonna love spreading gold dust too!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Adam!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I like the thought of that gold dust!
@erikrunas22611 ай бұрын
You do some of the coolest stuff. Keep the videos coming.
@kevinarnold21311 ай бұрын
Your shows are great and i am becoming a faithful subscriber
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
That is great to hear! Thanks so much!
@paulweakley344011 ай бұрын
"Do you trust me?".... Neil is so hesitant "ya..."
@edsecorr781211 ай бұрын
Great job looking great keep up the great work love your videos we need more thank you
@Aerospace_EdC11 ай бұрын
Looking good Neil, great progress, lucky you have great help and access to the equipment. I don't know how it's by you but here in NJ we've had really no rain (until today) so hopefully it won't take forever to fill the pond.
@BryanPAllen11 ай бұрын
Nice work
@S.W.A.T_YT110 ай бұрын
Its so good to see u loading.a truck with a excavator and with a backhoe
@BigFarles11 ай бұрын
Great work. Can’t wait to see the next steps.
@markdavies991211 ай бұрын
Great job all. 🏴
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@goptools11 ай бұрын
Hi Neil. I did truck tires for a while and when we got both beads starting to come off, we would use a big, heavy rubber sledge hammer to beat the rim out the rest of the way. I think your way of using the forks was better. If you have tubeless tires on multiple trucks, it might be worthwhile to keep some spare valve stems (the whole, long stem) in stock. They are not too expensive and they tend to get bungerred up on the end. My guess for total loads is 57. I'm probably way off. Great how everyone pulls together and helps out. You don't see that as much as you used to. Thanks for the video! -mike
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Those are great suggestions. Yeah, a spare valve stem would have made life a little easier. Also doing this on any day other than a holiday would have been good too! You're guess is not too far off. Thanks for the comment Mike!
@goptools11 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy Cool! Looking forward to hearing the actual number of loads.
@jasonmaxfield6y31211 ай бұрын
Love it!
@josephmaxfield478311 ай бұрын
Shaping up nicely. 85 loads
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
JOE!!! :)
@joshyoung11 ай бұрын
Looking so good!!
@richryan890411 ай бұрын
Every moment of this was fascinating! I completely enjoyed it and I really liked your respect to you FiL and your dad, and to their years of life experience. Especially so on your dad’s trucking experience. Top output this week: thank you 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Rich.
@Nova-dx7yx11 ай бұрын
would love to do the same to my backyard… this video reminds me of the song by Arron tipman BIG BOY TOYS
@davidfisher6911 ай бұрын
You guys moved alot of truck loads of dirt. Having a hole like that and a big dirt pile, I was hoping to see you ride the Honda 3 wheeler in it.
@williamwhite927511 ай бұрын
I'm going to guess 127 loads but keep up the great videos
@livedlearnedDIY11 ай бұрын
Enjoying seeing the progress. Not too far away from you guys today. Staying in Lima for my sons graduation from UNOH.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Oh nice. Yeah, Lima is about an hour from here.
@RockhillfarmYT11 ай бұрын
Incredible work
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks Brock!
@DelButch11 ай бұрын
Awesome job fantastic swim pond for the family Neil
@bluegrallis11 ай бұрын
At 15:34 I saw something yellow fall in the truck. I had to back up and slow it way down, to see it was a piece of the yellow tile that you dug up in the last video. 😎
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Good eye! Yes, we followed that tile all the way through the center of the pond.
@BillyBob3884610 ай бұрын
Pond is looking good, keep it up! I'd say you took out 125 load's of dirt.
@digdrivediy10 ай бұрын
The answer is in the video following this one. It was just 68 loads that we trucked out I think.
@gabrielchristopher962511 ай бұрын
Awesome progress. It is a surprising amount of dirt. I’m guessing 76.5 truckloads.
@brucemitchell563711 ай бұрын
It looks like you have a whole house genset installation video coming up in the future!
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Maybe... wink, wink
@MidwestToolReview11 ай бұрын
Great Job Neil!!! I'll have to drive over one day and check it out in person.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Yeah, check you should check it out. Were you still needing 316 parts? I'm sorry I've lost track of where we were on that stuff. My mind is too scrambled these days.
@paulatkinson284911 ай бұрын
Great job done by u and ur family 👍
@thedelcodave11 ай бұрын
Neil and Team moved a lot of dirt. My guess would be 80 loads between the two trucks.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
You're close!
@thedelcodave11 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy I hope we get to find out in next weeks episode.
@aaronburford57015 ай бұрын
Love this episode and content..... Great job!
@Georgiagreen31711 ай бұрын
Good Morning Mr. Hanks? Well, you have sort of become the Tom Hanks of KZbin. (Hollywoods Mr. nice guy he's called) and it fits you too. As usual, another Sunday morning of interesting content. Man, when you get into something there seem to be no limits. I've wrestled a few of those tires way back when. You have to take advantage of the drop center rim. Keep the bead in that deep groove. I never became good at it but I had a mechanic that didn't weigh much over 150 lbs and about 5'5" tall that could change those tires out in a matter of minutes. As with all things, it's an acquired technique. I love watching Dad skin the General. Being a similar age, I know how much he's enjoying working with his son and being useful. I had the TV running behind me while I watched your video and the contrast was amazing. Nothing but bad news behind, and family life as it should be in front. You are truly blessed. 55 loads. Any idea how much fuel this took? Just curious. I'm not going to report you to the tree huggers.
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm guessing it took less than 250 gallons for all the equipment for the entire dig.
@acemannw11 ай бұрын
It is looking really good!! Could you have swapped one of the mounted wheels and tires off the mid axles?
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I was gonna try to do that had I not found a tire right away.
@kentvelie847511 ай бұрын
Soapy water or wd 40 on the bead is your best friend taking tires of a rim
@tonysantana149311 ай бұрын
There's a technique taking the tires off the rim and putting them back on wish I could have been there to help.
@DirtBrute11 ай бұрын
Good job guys ! It sounds like the general needs a new clutch brake or adjustment
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
For sure! That will need to be the first order of business for the new owner once this hits the market! :)
@DirtBrute11 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy oh she’s a one project truck . Gotcha. 👍
@logankoch959711 ай бұрын
I think the general needs some aluminum rims asap! 😉
@digdrivediy11 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more...
@natem93911 ай бұрын
Hey Neil, we love your pond digging project! Barrett and I wanted to guess it took 50 loads of dirt. Really hoping everything works out! Best from Nebraska!