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[@andrewballantine]

For future reference, you've buried it now, the warning tape you placed immediately over the conduits needs to be at least 6 inch above the conduit to provide a useful warning. The principle is that a back hoe takes small bites when near utilities and picks up the tape BEFORE any damage is done. We caught an underground electric cable a while back despite only scraping an inch at a time. The tape was directly on top of the cable. Despite being a faulty installation it still cost us big bucks bill from the electricity distribution company. So backfill about 6 inches and then put the tape down. Hope this helps someone.

[@typete01]

That had been bothering me since the first time I saw that and they keep doing it. If you're going to put the tape directly on the conduit save your money it's too late when you find the tape.

[@Mlk409]

I'm glad, I'm not the only one. :D

[@HannahGerber]

Yeah, when I buried my utilities it was 12' from the actual power and water lines. I wondered that myself why they were putting directly on the lines. There is no early warning then...

[@danielsimonson3484]

Dont feel back, hoses rot out. i bought a bucket truck and had a line blow out while i was 50 feet in the air. Hydraulics everywhere. Heck the first job i took it on, my water pump went out. over the course of a year, its all gonna be good. its evicting the gremlins in the first couple months that sucks. keep it up. im loving the information for when i build.

[@jessamygoddard4112]

I love that you share the challenges you face in your journey. It makes it so real. And you respond so well at those times. I know many people would take to swearing! Well done to you both!

[@kodiakkid1088]

YAY!!!! Glad to see more Alyssa! This project from start to finish is all about team work. My wife and I just acquired 9 acres to build on...You guys have helped us plan, so thanks!

[@8056443232]

PVC conduit can be heat bent - I have done it for decades, and I find it to be much faster than gluing up all of those pre-bent fittings, and you can get it to closely follow odd curves. Give it a try! I use an electric heat gun (I'm on grid) but I have sure used a propane torch many many times as well.

[@slowdaze]

Saw some electricians with a very cool heating unit that evenly heated the PVC. They made some really nice bends.

[@lesternielson9280]

as long as the bends aren't too sharp that you can't pull your wires

[@johnpluma705]

Chas Wolf I

[@waynes.2983]

Chas Wolf when you heat pvc it will release toxic gas.

[@rickgroshong250]

I love this channel! I like the fact that you show the struggles and are not afraid to tell on yourselves. I'm sure there are times you lose it, throw tools, and say the occasional bad word. But you guys are really honest about your trials as well as successes. Keep it up!

[@conniebelle55]

Keep it up! I love the honesty of your videos! The Good, the bad and the ugly! With a project this big its not always going to be a an easy day.

[@michaelcanto6175]

Some times the universe wants us to rethink our best intentions. I personally have hit a wall at times and discovered there was a hidden reason waiting to reveal it self. You guys are amazing people, keep going and listen with your hearts, Have a great day.

[@me_92other42]

You guys are doing a great job. Never get discouraged. Just fix things as they happen. Much like replacing weak links in the chain of your future.

[@Kab_On_The_Fly]

I've been an equipment operator for 10 years now. You are absolutely correct in that, hydraulic fluid expands when heated just like most. I love yalls videos, keep it up!

[@kardeef33317]

When running electrical conduit keep in mind that it's impossible to pull wire through 360° of total bends in the conduit without a pullbox or separating with conduit. Hope that helps.

[@richardwaldron222]

I know you guys are seeing these things as set back but I see them as blessing. everything you did would be 10x harder in the snow. so it's better to learn now.

[@cdnsoundguy]

I feel ya, I set up and operate Sound / Lighting / Video rigs for concerts and events with many mechanical and electrical moving parts. Things break, all you can do is diagnose, repair and move on. If something continues to break in the same fashion, replace with higher strength / quality part if possible. If that doesn't work look at replacing unit with a different design / engineering. Its too easy to focus on the the failure of the component and take your eye off the goal. As we say the Show must go on. I love watching your videos !!! Please keep them coming.

[@TomLeg]

A completed sub-section of plumbing and electrical is a thing of beauty.

[@Custercounty01]

on my backhoe, if I work on one of the primary systems (like the hoe) and the hoses are bad, I replace all of them. Then if I have a problem on the loader, I replace all of those. If you have an extensive collection of fittings, hose and a crimper ($3500) then you can make your own hose and its more feasible to replace one hose at a time. For people in more remote places where the local hydraulic shop may not have the fittings in stock, it makes no sense to do one hose at a time since you will be down all the time. My backhoe has metric European fittings and the only place I can get them is California. It also has 5000psi working pressure hose which has to matched to the crimp fittings so I keep a coil of that in stock at all times too..... Lots of used machines have hose in them that was on their last legs, if you replace all of the hose you will have much better confidence in your machine not letting you down. If a hose fails on a hydrostatic drive it could kill you in steep terrain if the drive system freewheels...

[@robintrunnell6836]

It is amazing to me that you can stay so positive through so many challenges. You inspire me to try harder to stay positive as well!

[@razvanturiac9656]

Yep, you are absolutely right. The hydraulic fluid does get hot and it expands quite a bit more than one would imagine.

[@Rainman5000]

Step backs and bad days are all part of the journey! Keep your head up, ears pinned back, and steam on full speed ahead. I happen to know it all works out beautifully in the end as I also follow your other pages, (by the way, the oil on the form boards looked to work amazingly) and please keep the content coming! There are critics in every aspect of your life now and I can only imagine that is very hard to consume and move on, but there are many of us out here that love your content!

[@tmbuchtel]

You were right....I feel a LOT better about MY day! Keep the faith, guys. Tomorrow will be a better day.

[@donsdiys1140]

Keep pushing forward. Just another bump in the road. My wife and I love the videos.

[@mikeperdue4417]

Thank you for the sun in frame pic's . I appreciate them. Love the Adventure. #BeBlessedAlways

[@DEADB33F]

Leaks and burst hydraulic lines are a fact of life when you own older machines. I had a line blow on my 1.5 ton excavator just at the weekend. Luckily I have a place 20 mins away that makes up replacement hydraulic lines while you wait. Was a pig to change but I had it running again by Monday lunchtime. ...Get a set of crows-feet spanners, they're often essential for removing hard to reach hydraulic fittings. Also, when you buy a second-hand machine it's always 100% worth buying or downloading a full service manual if you can get hold of one, you'll need it at some point.

[@practicalman45]

You are right about having to fix equipment. If you are using it, things will need fixing. I had a Ford Backhoe for about 5 years during which time I replaced nearly every hose on it. I opted for a re-usable type of hose fittings (and the heavier-duty hose that matched them) for the fattest size hoses, anyway... These screwed together, instead of crimped.That allowed me to make up my own hose lengths, and also to re-use some long hoses, into shorter ones. Also, I just stocked a length of new hose and could make up my own various needed lengths right in the field when breakdowns happened. Saved a whole day of time over going to the industrial hose supply place to have them make me up a hose (with crimped single use fittings that only they could make up). One thing with the reusable fittings, though, is they were thicker and would not always pass through the holes on the machine, requiring that I make up some new ends after routing the hoses on the machine. I had to get special tubing wrenches to fit the hose swivels at the crowded valve bank (would have needed them, regardless, just to change those hoses). For that front tire? if it wasn't a cut sidewall? Just lift the front axle off the ground with the loader bucket, clean that one tire bead and the wheel rim, lube it with soapy water and pop the bead back onto the rim with some ether starting fluid and a match. You need to air it up immediately, but it could be back in service in 10 minutes that way (if it didn't need a new tire or that one patched). If you had to, remove that wheel (loosen the lug nuts before raising it off the ground). Les Schwabb Tire would re-seat that bead for free, if you bring it to them. Much cheaper than a onsite visit by the tire service truck.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Keep smiling! Sometimes the problems pile up and up; ...but tomorrow the sun will rise and the problems will get untangled. Thanks for sharing - had lots of days like that here at Relentless Homestead too. I'm frustrated now that I can't even go outside to look at let alone work on my place - had both hips replace 2 wks ago - another 4 to go stuck indoors and no traveling.

[@jjstimpson1]

Love to see the successes as well as the failures. In those situations it's easy to just throw in the towel for the day. It was good to see you push through. Keep up the good work!

[@brickthegreengiant]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. What you are showing is pretty accurate and it's nice to show everyone the reality of developing a property. It not always easy or striaght forward. Keep your heads up and keep up with the informative videos. I'm enjoying them very much.

[@waedvm]

Thanks for posting the successes along with the failures as it shows your determination and is also a great teaching moment

[@jeffhoward7864]

I'm envious of you, thank you for sharing your life with us and keeping my dream active. That's part of living for a living.

[@ThePickerman]

Man, I feel for you as working equipment can be troublesome but can be fixed and no one was hurt. count your blessings.

[@soonerarrow]

What a crappy day but sh*t happens! Tomorrow is new day. Keep up the good work. We're rooting for you two!

[@RMh297]

As a Master Electrican. Use the Exhaust from the Backhoe to easily bend your Conduit to the bends you need. Couplings and fittings are a major Pain in the ass. Also to blow or suck a string line in the conduit. Find a piece of foam and push a small piece of solid wire through it and tie a string to it or buy a 3/4" mouse for your long feeders. There really a time saver.

[@bartproszowski8508]

Just wanted to tell you that you could buy. $50 portable air tank from Harbor Freight Tools. Get your neighbor to weld a two inch pipe thread in the middle of one side then thread around ten inches of pipe to that, add a ball valve and another five or six inches of pipe slightly flattened at the end and for around $100 you will have a profesional bead setter that cost upwards of $600. Also large tires are actually fairly easy to work with. Not judging if you just don't want to do it but honestly it only takes about $200 of tools including that bead setter to be able to change those tires on your own. Once you get a bit of practice you can easily repair tires within 15 to 30 mins for near zero money not counting plugs or patches. Those basic tires plugs you can buy anywhere work well especially since you won't be doing any highway driving. I change all my semi truck tires myself and save a lot of money. It sounds daunting but it's a worthwhile skill to learn and not overly diffucult. The only stipulation being that everything is heavy tools tires and rims. If you're interested I could send you details on tools and procedures. Wishing you both better luck with tires, Bart.

[@allanhallett]

You guys are doing great. Keeping a positive attitude is a huge asset, and you guys have it in spades. You don't learn anything from successes. Keep up the good work.

[@patriciogana1685]

Hi there! Greetings from Chile. Good experience you both are living there! Thank you for sharing part of your life!!! You both are teaching many that things can be made just if you put the heart in it. Sometimes it is easy to pay to do the job, however, the satisfaction you feel after doing something is priceless! Thank you again!

[@ronaldwarren5220]

It's called life and we are all happy that we are above ground and experiencing it. Have fun!

[@r0ssc078]

I've been following you guys for a long time now, I myself have learnt a lot through you guys, I grew up with heavy machinery and Jesse (hope I spelt your name right) these things happen, don't stress buddy, take a step back and maybe re think your approach. I know you have a time line but the repairs take longer! Fingers crossed for you guys. The pump was the best idea. Ever! Rocks are your enemy! and you know what they say, keep your friends close but your enemies closer! best of luck!

[@pamelaarescurrinaga3295]

Good job dealing with a day of mechanical problems. The 2 of you did get a lot done with the electrical - and learning.

[@brendansullivan7867]

I got into this project quite late, but have been catching up. While I am not building a house, I am learning a lot from these video's that I can use around the house to help maintain everything.

[@BlueVanDan]

I know that standing back and looking at the buried water termination point with all the electrical in there too - was a HUGE SMILEY FACE!!! I know it was when I got stuff like that done on my place and was able to stand there and look at it with a beer and say - I did it!!! Looks just like I thought it would!!! Nice job - both of you!!!

[@priayief]

An expert is a person who has already made all of the mistakes. These folks are well on their way to becoming experts. Great videos!

[@robertrogish1038]

It's all part of the learning curve - thank you for posting !

[@kirtv1]

You guys are awesome. I love watching your videos and seeing what next adventure is going to happen each day. The best part is what I learn from each and every video I watch. I have used some of your suggestions (learning experiences - good or bad) in my own projects and it has saved my bacon as well. Please, keep this going and best of luck to you. Looking forward to the finished project.

[@lindseyhughey5733]

looks like the person you bought the backhoe did a DuPont rebuild. Get rid of the crescent wrench it is a great way to strip the heads on bolts and nuts. Go to harbor freight and get a good 3/4 and 1/2 wrench set. If you have a good pawn shop that sells sockets individually that you pick out from a bin is a good way to build up you tool arsenal. When pouring a full bucket of hydraulic fluid turn the bucket around and pour from the opposite way it allows air to get in. you wont get the GLUP from the fluid. I'm not picking on you, just passing on some information from old timers that taught me.

[@coyn11]

Over filling the hydraulic fluid by 3.5 gallons reminds me of the story of the old women who took her car in for repairs complaining that it stopped working after she added oil to her car... she filled it to the top, like top top.

[@knowen87]

Thanks for being real. Not everything goes as planned

[@darrellgoss9291]

Long time fan from Louisville, KY. I love the vids and cant wait to see the next. You show the ups and downs. The trolls be damned, I'm in your corner. Stay safe and keep up the wonderful work. It is inspirational!!!!!!!!!

[@russquattlebaum1122]

Good things are heading your way, hard work always pays off in it's own time, even if it has a little expense to it! Thank you for sharing.

[@ksingleton101]

God Bless you guys! I'm praying for you!

[@youdecidewitw]

Kudos to you guys for your perseverance. I've watched the vast majority of your videos pertaining to this house build and I have enjoyed them all. I know at the time this video aired you are way past this point of your adventure, but I just want to say, the beauty of life is that it is full of lessons and experiences and without those it really isn't life. Keep up the good work and the great videos and Godspeed to you!

[@tylerjames3313]

Now that you have water... you may want to consider a pressure washer for clean up tasks. What a great job you are both doing! I really enjoy your videos. I've watched 175 of your videos in the past 2 weeks, so far. Thanks for creating a chronological playlist. It's been great to see your progress.

[@dgdynasty2149]

Keep cranking out the great videos. You two are keeping me entertained with your awesomeness

[@3DScaleScenes]

OH man, that sucks, guys. But I totally love your commitment and positivity. Keep it up! So I have binged your videos, darn near all of them over the last week. I saw in one of your time-lapse with the Backhoe in the background that it kept 'sinking' in the video. I thought to my self that there was a leak in a line, which caused the backhoe to lower itself down. I look forward to your next set of videos. ~John. A random guy in Houston, Tx.

[@davidsweeney3830]

#1..To head off a future problem you may want to consult an electrician or do some reading on Voltage Drop. Looks like you have some long distance's there and 120V doesn't go very far even when the wire is up-sized. #2..When pouring a base for a pole that you plan on installing a receptacle on, it makes it a lot neater and easier to drill a hole in the sonotube (concrete form) below grade. Run the conduit below grade through the drilled hole and run the conduit up attached to the pole above your concrete pour line ahead of time. Keep up the good work.

[@bulldozer7656]

I'll be praying for you guys.. keep up the great work, it Will be worth it in the end.

[@successful8641]

Quote under video "Since we work so hard, we have so many more problems than other people". lol

[@tedburns8800]

Do atheist who live together and dont believe in marriage accept prayers?

[@xalint1]

I have to say after all that you are still in good spirit not many people would be.

[@miket6978]

get a uv light and some dye to find the leaks, also a lot of your problems are self inflicted, you should maybe clean the site up a little so you stop blowing tires. it may take you a day to do it but you will save time in the long run.

[@joehenderson658]

A good heavy equipment operator acts sorta like an airline pilot. They do a good walk around looking at the hydraulic rams and pressure hoses. They check fluid levels, (coolant, engine oil and hydraulic reserve) tire pressure. Because job sites and dirt work is so dusty it is wise to inspect the air cleaner. You don't have to replace the air cleaner very often. Most of the time you simply blow out the dist with your air compressor. It is wise to keep a log of fluid consumption and frequency of maintenance like oil changes and part replacement. Good news once you get in good habits with heavy equipment you will be able to spot potential problems. Often things are learned threw mistakes. Most folks call it "paying dues" a wise person won't make the same mistake more than once. Good luck with your project. Happy trails

[@mr.bumpy1311]

if you don't have any hydraulic fluid in emergencies you can use your diesel fuel to run the hydraulics after you finish it will thin out the fluidfor a short time you must change it Will get you out of a jam

[@tzapper5755]

Your subscriber numbers are climbing nicely now. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@ncm55449]

Hi Guys... What you are experiencing is called LIFE... That's the way things are sometimes. As I like to say.... Some days are diamonds and some days are dirt. It took guts to admit the mistake you made... especially here in front of all the critics. I can guarantee you probably won't make that mistake again....THAT'S CALLED LEARNING... No-one knows everything... they might think they do...But all of us that can call ourselves old farts like me have been there, and remember that... Its all part of the deluxe package... Keep up the work... learn as you go.... and do your best... Don't get rattled by the peanut gallery... Let's not forget... they are sitting on their ass watching you build your own project and picking you apart instead of doing their own. I like to say.... thank you for your criticism, but why don't you show me what you have accomplished.... and if you can't.... tender your opinion to someone else.....

[@blissburn]

You should rent/borrow/hire a hot-water-pressure-washer to clean all the old grease and fluids off the backhoe. A clean surface sure makes it much easier to identify future leaks, not to mention less grime stuck in those fluids.

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

I'm with you guys! I appreciate your humbleness!😀👍🏼❤️🇺🇸

[@joekillip6505]

don't forget your blinker oil hahahaha thanks for your videos they always make my days easy

[@mandbhomestead]

Keep up the great work. Even in failure comes success. I have to agree with a comment about the out rigger, that might have been the first leak. Blowing an old hose is just part of owning older equipment. Again, great video and looking forward to the next. Thanks for sharing.

[@keithbyerly2979]

Guys this just part of owning equipment. I was told to change all of the hoses, but didn't. But I did have one made up ( of course it didn't fit everywhere) but it was long enough to fit most places. When I'd blow a hose I'd put that one on, send the wife with old one to have one made up and change it out when I had time. That way I had less down time. I had the same Backhoe as you guys.Just a thought

[@dtswk]

Hang in there, the hard times make you appreciate the good days :-) Wish I was local, I'd drop in with a beer or two.

[@markp9083]

Just an FYI PVC is a thermoplastic. With not much practice you can use gloves and a torch or heat gun to make the pipe pliable and bend it into locations that it would often take several fittings to accomplish. There is a bit of debate if you should do heat bend PVC that will be under pressure but for electrical conduit it can be a lifesaver and as a bonus it reduces snag points.

[@PC-uh6hk]

Just change the hoses and keep the good old ones as spares. next time you break a hose, you can swap it out and keep working. Then go buy a new one to keep as the spare and always keep spares of your parts.

[@michaelkaylor6770]

I love the keep-on-goin' attitude! Hope it smooths out for y'all!

[@alexandrugoman6290]

You guys are amazing! Don't ever listen to the haters!

[@johnhirsch5923]

Hi Jessie, you are doing great - live, learn, dont repeat Murphy and move on. You know you and Alyssa make a great team - keep it up!

[@aarinteich]

Hey There; You both are amazing. The way you handle yourselves in the face of the issues at hand is inspirational. I particularly like the way you walk yourself (and us) through the adversity and rationalize it with facts - not drama nor superstition or universal karma, etc. Fact: You use gear, it will break (from use or accident or otherwise). It is a joy to follow your journey, watch your steadfast spirit of learning, and to watch you both problem solve with respect for the job at hand. It is pure living for life.

[@farm_in_themiddleofthewood3339]

We felt bad hitting the "like" on this one... We know how those days go! We have burst our share of hyd lines! LOL! Keep positive and look at how much your learned today... Take care!

[@fynbo1007]

Keep going, you are on your journey. Thank you for sharing your amazing video

[@tylerjames3313]

You are lucky to be living with a Guardian Angel... named Alyassa! Never stop loving her!

[@joshbunner7361]

you guys are awesome I plan on getting land in Nevada and I watch your videos to get a idea of what to expect thanks loads and God bless

[@troy3456789]

To set the bead, have your air source for your tire attached to the rim, and spray ether starting fluid all over the inside of the rim - about 6 second spray, then quickly throw a match, then put the air into the tire immediately. It will go bang, and it will set the bead. It has never not worked for me. The key thing to remember is to have your air source immediately available.

[@seansysig]

You need to keep a maintenance log recording running hours and the date of repair or replacing of hydraulic hoses, seals, belts, fluids, and filter replacements following manufacturers recommended service intervals.

[@johnthecarpenter1164]

yeeeaaah. we all have had days like that. Thats when i am happy the sun only stays up but for so long and that day is over. Hopefully tomorrow is better

[@brucefletcher2865]

Watching some of the speeded up videos of your backhoe in operation it was apparent that when it stood idle the bucket slowly "drooped" downwards

[@dougsgift]

To late now, but removing a hydraulic line (easy to get to one), directing said line into the bucket, start the equipment and actuate that cylinder control will allow you to use the equipment's pump to pump the excess oil into the bucket.. One of the outrigger lines are probably easy to get to. And, buy spare hydraulic lines off of Ebay, many of the lines are the same length and have the same fittings. Also, a little long is not a big thing.. Yes, keep the clean oil...

[@mcc1146]

Glad all is well after video. Note: on my Case hoe the steel lines are (very) thick wall and NOT a typical wear/ repair issue like the flexible lines. However, I recently had an steel line issue and needed one end re-flared for a new replacement fitting. Well, my long established Case dealer can't flare them due to the wall thickness. So, I simply found out where they send them to --- and I drive them over there myself and prevent extra wait/ trips. Just build up a resource knowledge base for hydraulic service suppliers in area. No one (or Dealer) can do everything well.

[@altonwren7890]

look at it this way once you have that final nail and your house and you look back at your journey to get there you appreciate that house a lot more great video love you guys

[@1centplus1cent]

I love watching you guys because you remind me of the average person trying to do this. Not everything is going to work out as planned and a lot of things go wrong. The fact that you guys show your mishaps and never let it stop you is one of many reasons I like to watch. You could have easily decided not to film and upload this, especially in the recent climate of naysayers, but you did and believe it or not it helps. I will probably never put hydraulic fluid in anything BUT my husband may and I'll be careful not to encourage him to over fill something.

[@KC2DZB]

Alyssa, I like the music you have been using in the more recent videos. Keep up the good work. Jesse, it might be my imagination, but you seem to be more at ease in the recent videos, which is great. Anyway, wanted to offer a some positive thoughts and encouragement to you both. Keep at it!

[@dougdrew8146]

Purdy red Farmall!

[@KC2DZB]

TNX OM. 73

[@comndo95231]

just a heads up a common failure point in the rams if a heavy loads are left on them for a long time can be the packing around the piston in the cylinders. It is an easy repair. Also setting beads can be done with a ratchet strap and decent air compressor.

[@rixanneh18]

I kept hearing a sad trombone like every couple minutes. Some days are like that :/ Chin up y'all. You handled it *all* and kept on keepin' on. Kudos to you.

[@neilchapman337]

When you pull in wire off rolls like that, set the middle roll up so it runs the opposite way to the outer rolls, so left wire from the top of the reel, middle off the bottom and left off the top. I don't know why but they don't tangle up. Loving the series, can't wait to se this house go up.

[@julisteck9548]

Love this video. This is every DIY experience. So much new stuff to experience/know. But the rewards from DIY are usually oh so good. Just don't get hurt. Now that would be a big setback.

[@jeffkerneen1210]

Stuff happens. Sometimes in just comes in waves. At least you are willing to learn and don't give up. Many people would have given up by now. Keep up the good work.

[@susannielsen8688]

That learning curve keeps on teaching you!

[@djohnson1110]

Just part of owning and using heavy equipment. Hang in there. Your doing great.

[@thecolonialcraftsman4014]

Pretty much like my work week this week... it did make me feel a little better to know that I'm not alone! LOL

[@drawvenmusket]

I think you might want to buy a PVC shear next time you go for supply a simple little tool to cut PVC pipe nice simple and not too costly about $10.00 much quicker and easier than using a saw to cut your pipe and tubing good luck and have a good day

[@PlanePreacher]

Living in farming and ranching country, our local NAPA has the hose, end pieces and crimper for making replacement hoses.

[@MikhailScottKy]

This just proves that there are good days and bad days. You guys just had a bad day. Good Luck tomorrow.

[@dan3913]

A lot of auto parts stores can rebuild flexible hydraulic lines, even on Sundays. Just take in your old hose and metal fittings and they can replace with new hose. Back up and running cheaply and quickly.

[@christopherstube9473]

Hello Jesse, the habits of maintenance that you are learning will serve you well if you continue with the flight training. Frustration means you are alive and doing, the only time people are not running into frustrations is when they are dead. We had giant forklifts in the machine tool industry that were always making puddles when you needed them and after a while you just accept it and go into a bit of troubleshooting as hydraulic stuff deals with a lot of pressure although nothing like the pressures of well head equipment. Congratulations on getting the first layout of the home and electrical stuff. Thanks for showing how much civil engineering goes into site preparation. Now you know why civil engineers are only civil when they are not working.

[@phxtonash]

You're doing fine guys. I'm proud of your improvement

[@shaweehillsworkshop4226]

I have a very old tractor and it has a lot of hydraulic lines that need to be replaced. I noticed that the majority of them are the same, so i keep one on hand at all times and when one brakes i can just go get the spare and replace it, then in the next day or two I go grab another one from my hose supplier. I would like to replace them all, but they average about $75 each!