Regrading the WORST yard I've seen. day1

Steep hills with reverse grades, basketball sized rocks & buried stumps. This is the WORST grading job I've seen. We start to fix it & test out a new bucket.

[@juniorjones9719]

Long Videos Matter

[@gregoryfreeman1933]

I like this style video with you doing a voice over because you explain why you are doing it instead of us just watching what you are doing. Thank you.

[@mhack9881]

I agree, explaining what and why you are doing it that way is very helpful

[@FourJaysFour]

Yes! Looking for more on grading

[@mikebouma7999]

I feel like he should have pulled out the Andrew Camarata excavator for the stumps.

[@jeffoldknow]

That dude could move mt Rushmore in a day with a jetski welded to the roof of the most jackassed piece of equipment in existence.

[@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left]

Andrew is a whiny little bitch

[@MattBlackbike]

@@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left Twat

[@themintlord4744]

@@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left i agree with your username but not your statment

[@donutlivesmatter]

@@themintlord4744 I second the motion

[@F3nrisTAG]

You should paint the GoPro's neon something just to find them.

[@jonjacoby1348]

Joe put a square on it. Not sure the full name but you put this thing on a device and if you lose it, you track it with your phone. When you get close to it, your phone beeps. It at least gives you a general idea where it is. We have one on my sons car keys.

[@jayweathers9295]

Jon Jacoby I used to have a square on my wallet it was called a “cube” you could make it play a song or track it

[@stump-bossBIll]

HA I thought the same thing...get neon orange case or something.

[@gwackamoley]

Like the videos around 20-30 minutes, time lapse is always great. Your commentary is great especially when you’re commenting about your own work in the video. Itsw like you don’t remember what you’ve done 😆😱 ... id say get one of those marker flags and connect it to your GoPro with a light but heavy duty spring. Painting it a neon would work well too! 🎥🦺🚩

[@____________________________.x]

I love watching people getting up really early and doing stuff, because I hated doing it when it was me

[@Dirtmonkey]

LOL

[@ivanward3142]

Hi

[@russanderson7859]

Lol, right!! It feels good to sit back and watch, like people do to us when we are working

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Same and it's still me lol.

[@TBONESIDEOFLIFE]

Love the longer videos. Learning something and killing some time as well.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Cool beans! Glad to hear its worth it. Thank you

[@bobbiac]

Yeah i like the format. Could do with some trimming, though. Some stuff where its repetitive just speed up a smidge. Might try varying the time lapse speed. 125% maybe?

[@kwilliamson1096]

@@bobbiac I agree, some time lapse would be way more interesting. I really enjoy Andrew Cammarata's videos for that vary reason.

[@philswift8311]

When I saw that yard at first I was like" i have no idea what grading is, but even i know that that is bad"

[@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354]

Freakin LOVE the longer videos @Stan!! Just my opinion of course.. but I got the full feel of the site this way instead of it being broke up into a series.. great stuff brother!! Stay blessed!!

[@mib20000]

I would never have even considered buying that house just because the water issues they would have

[@xr4ticlone]

Yep.

[@mib20000]

@Echo Furrian good point

[@rickshiandmoku4128]

@Echo Furrian ooooo someone's racist

[@survivalSC]

@@rickshiandmoku4128 lol trees lives matter lol.

[@jonathanunnasch1825]

They have a Black Lives Matter flag flying. What would you expect, they are as dumb as a rock.

[@tankbyte1135]

I’m absolutely down with the longer videos. Count me as a sold view and like every time you post one.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Deal!

[@rakwar]

"Bigger is better" even though your wife lies to you to ease your ego

[@oscarcooley7300]

Spray paint ur go pro bright orange like ur hat obviously not the lense though, but when you loose it you can find it easily

[@georgeking5746]

I'm with you Stan that one garage wall looks kinda funny like it is being pushed into the entire of the garage. That sandy side yard is absolutely ridiculous I don't understand how any building inspector let that go and the grading.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

1 of 4 reasons: 1) Contractor didn't pull the required Permits thus no Inspector ever saw it... 2) Inspector was Lazy and signed off on the Permits without actually looking at (or caring about) the finished site... 3) Inspector looked at the finished site but was too Incompetent or Inexperienced (or both) to recognize that it was wrong... 4) Inspector looked at the site but was Corrupt and accepted a Bribe from the Contractor to Pass the Job even though it's wrong...

[@Megellin]

Usually a bobcat can't do trees like that. The sand was helping you a lot. Usually you have to use a large backhoe or a dozer to cut the roots then push the tree over. Try to avoid pushing with the bucket high or trying to get a running start, the tree can break midway and come in the cab.

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes true

[@blaketerry8569]

I’ve dug 24” pine trees up with my bobcat t740 in pretty hard clay. I have stump bucket also I broke roots with. It took me average of 45mins per tree.

[@thespiritof76..]

I pull big stumps with a chain, truck wheel and a pick up truck. Run the chain over the wheel and tire (flat) down to the stump. Gives you a helluva mech advantage. And lifts it stray up. So No chain flying back at ya

[@edwardgarea7650]

That’s no Bobcat, pal.That’s a Cat. A real machine.

[@jimp.4531]

I think the run time was good, maybe a little more time lapse. your commentary is very helpful as well.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Noted! Ive got pasrt 2 and 3 to try and dial it in. Thanks!

[@JohnBrown-cn9oh]

Hey man, I really appreciate the detailed video and the honesty of when you got comfortable. I'm looking to improve my landscape construction business and have not gotten into real machinery yet because I don't have the skills or experience yet but listening to you explain it helps a lot and I appreciate that. Keep it up!

[@derylautry7493]

I like to watch how other people use the equipment. I bought my skidsteer and never had any training how to use it. I just learned by doing but there are still things I want to do and don't know how. Thanks for the videos.

[@wendymorrison5803]

oh damn, Id never buy a property you need mountain goats to keep the grass down. You my friend, are a brave man tackling those trees up on the top slope.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Im trying to make the slope mangeable for them

[@adventureswithrobinc3262]

You made me laugh when you said, this yard is a disaster, and that's why I love it".

[@seankirkpatrick8171]

Great content, longer the better. Lots to learn from these projects! Thanks for your time and energy you spend doing it for us all.

[@volksbugly]

Pacing is great, I'm at 40 minutes and I'm still watching

[@Top_Countdowns]

Im loving the longer video format.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Very cool!

[@agentleebs]

Watching in June, it’s a very humid 95° outside , this is my afternoon tv show. Learning the techniques! 👍👍

[@mok4191]

I like the longer videos, we get a better look at what you're doing and why!! ty

[@kosycat1]

The house is about 8 feet to low lol 😂 Dude that rock bucket is awesome its like a giant pooper scooper

[@terryshampoe]

Got a chuckle with the way you mark you hearing protection. I used to work with an electrical contractor and I noticed he was using bright pink extension cords. I asked him why . He said most of his work he is on site with several other subcontractors and each job he would lose 1 or 2 extension cords. Until he found these pink ones. In the 2 years he had been using them I hadn't lost one!

[@genopasc]

Just a tip when tightening hydraulic hoses. Never twist a hose into a loop like you have just done. As that hose is pressurized it will twist and cause an eventual early hose failure or loosening of the fitting you just tightened...

[@thepreppingnethinim1254]

As an aircraft hydro mechanic I really twinged at that lol

[@thickgirlsneedlove2190]

Get over it who cares

[@ryanwilson5222]

When the hoses twist, they have a tendency to want to untwist. I try to tighten and mark or eyeball the appropriate twist, then pre-twist the hose if I can. Kind of situation dependent

[@csresidentiallawnmowinglan7244]

I didn’t think I’d like the 1 hour long videos, but you’re so addicting, I can’t stop watching! 😂 Nice work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yay! Thank you!

[@michaelroecker4315]

Thatz sweet.....would you like a poster 2 hang on your wall?i bet he would think your addicting 2......

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

I like the long videos and this is a great video. Can't wait to see how it progresses. Thank you for sharing and have a Blessed Day.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! You too!

[@JCLandscaper88]

I like watching the videos with you. The picture in picture is awesome. The long videos are great! My wife asks me to do something and I say after this video and that just chaps her ass! And that's a bonus for me. Also your sound effects get me rolling. Keep up the great work. Thanks

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats to funny- you annoy your wife on purpose as well.

[@michaelroecker4315]

Why is the picture in picture awesome?

[@Kanooky_Jones]

Just discovered your channel recently. Your vids are awesome. Not in the field, but fascinated by all this stuff.

[@agentx250]

Burn, loot, murder; gotta love it. If you're out when they're marking the lines they can actually tell you about how far down they are.

[@wandawTube]

I love your longer videos especially when you explain certain details of what you're doing and how. We can fast forward. It's not like I'm strapped for time here watching you guys work.

[@rm8934]

Really enjoyed how much longer this episode was. I sit here at work with nothing to do because of covid and the longer video just really kept me occupied for a while. Thanks for the content!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulnelson9907]

Stan did know this was a karaoke episode. Next we need to get you a tree spade bucket! I would have loved to get the local village engineer out on that job to show me the original grading plan and to find out who signed off the finial grade.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Agreed- thats a disaster area.

[@christopherdowns4605]

You need to untwist the hose, put a wrench on the hose for counter hold, then tighten the swivel fitting so that it doesn't twist the hose as you tighten. That will prevent natural tension in the house from trying to loosen the fitting.

[@bobbygoodrich9064]

Always have a backer wrench to stop the twisting from happening.

[@bobbygoodrich9064]

Fully agree with you

[@robertclontz3728]

Man, you put that bucket to the test, for sure! Awesome video! I'm really impressed at the way you logically do the job in stages, and not haphazard chaos, like with many other companies videos. Good job! More please!!!

[@jamesmarquis5615]

I love how you work! And yes I enjoy your long videos. Hell I enjoy them all. I learn a lot from them too. Thank you for sharing!

[@nathansouders6930]

Stan I love your videos, but they cost me alot of money. First a skidsteer, then all the attachments, it never ends

[@Dirtmonkey]

I understand- they cost me a lot to. I love toys!

[@rickey5353]

Frustrating day on a really weird grade. The homeowners are in for some seriously costly retaining wall costs to make that site acceptable.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Then you need to stay tuned on this week.

[@rickey5353]

@@Dirtmonkey Love your channel.

[@davidspence3021]

I watch a lot of your videos and I like the longer videos with the commentary and the explanation of what you are doing, it is excellent with the video insert of you so you can see your reactions. I learn a lot by watching these and listening but nothing compares to experience. Keep up the great work! I

[@misskim4272]

I love these videos! I've been looking for videos like this for about a month. I didn't know it was called grading, I was searching landscaping. Keep making these! For now I'm on my phone with headphones, but I will be watching on big screen HD on loud as you said 😁 Thanks man ! I'm loving it!

[@watchthe1369]

Leaving attachments right by the road? Not where I am at, the tend to dissapper when you are around back.....

[@roses0227]

Glad the wheelbarrow faction can breathe easier! LOL

[@garylandry2638]

THAT WAS A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKEN, WELL DONE GUYS,. I'AM IMPRESSED, ALOT OF WORK GRADING THIS HOME,. IT WAS BAD TO SAY THE LEAST.. GOD BE WITH YOU GUYS AND THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION AND VIDEO!!!!!

[@Harry-zz2oh]

Very interesting video and shows a lot of good techniques for not only clearing a lot but also getting stumps out. I'm very fortunate since my land is almost flat but I need to get it very level since I flood irrigate my pecan orchard. Thanks for showing me some of the ways of doing things smartly.

[@politicalpartyagnostic268]

I hope he got the money in advance.

[@ivanward3142]

Hi

[@b-ville504]

I wonder why?

[@UncleDonDon]

Very observant. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@jameshancock]

He Stan: you weren’t in hi flow mode on the cat. You have to have a jumper plug on the 14 pin to put it into high flow. You’ll want to get one from your car dealer. It will work better.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I think that activates the electroins to an attachments- not the high flow of the hydraulics

[@jameshancock]

@@Dirtmonkey nope. Pin k must be jumpered to pin b to activate high flow hydraulics which then will activate on the screen and raise the flow from 20 to 30 gpm. So if you bought the high flow attachment it won’t work right until you jumper the pins in the 14 pin aux port. You can easily test it with a piece of wire. You’ll see the light go on in the cab when you short k and b. (And if you run the attachment you’ll see the difference)

[@skunkedagain]

I love watching you in the office and your hand gestures, like you wanted to be back out there again. Thanks for the cool vids

[@siulanainad]

This is like a frigginawesome dirt grading high end seminar withyour commentary! Love it !

[@fclachine]

It could be the fisheye lens. But, that garage wall seems to be leaning extremely on the left.

[@btgmlk1]

Too far left unfortunately 🤣

[@fclachine]

@@btgmlk1 you get it! 🤣👍

[@btgmlk1]

@@fclachine OrANgE mAn BAd 🤡

[@lycanhd]

Stupid comment dude

[@lycanhd]

@@btgmlk1 stupid comment hater.

[@jackmatuska2358]

That is the weirdest house/ grade I've ever seen

[@dook1636]

this is a great format. Definitely helping me formulate my next project around the property :D

[@1967lathrop]

I like the longer videos. I never knew how much I would have liked to do this work. I hung iron and ended up on the ground to many times. Amazing how you see the finished work so soon into the job. Nice.

[@WesmacWorldwide]

Don’t twist hose’s🙈 Not gonna last long rubbing off the steel 90 degree fitting on the cylinder on opening either I’m afraid.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- your right.

[@maartenvanderuit8785]

Then you call Pirtek or go to a center of Pirtek

[@mahyarnetadj6965]

I was having issues with busting hoses in rough brush several months ago. I got up with the local fire department and found that they were getting rid of some old fire hoses. I ended up cutting a section to length to run my hydraulic lines through. It ended up working great. The only thing I ended up changing was that I went back and split the fire hose lengthwise (instead of sliding the hoses through like a sleeve) and sewed heavy duty Velcro to make it a “quick attach”, which made it easier to check the hydraulic lines at the end of the day.

[@maartenvanderuit8785]

@@mahyarnetadj6965 as a hydraulic technician i must say that is a very good solutiun you can also use a big size garden hose if your hydraulic lines are not bigger then 3/8 off a inch works also very good

[@daviddesimone342]

I sense THE BEAK attachment is coming to that job ? I’m thinking of ordering one , you said best all around attachment

[@Dirtmonkey]

the Beak is best for demolition-which is mostly what we do. what kind of work are you looking at?

[@DC9Douglas]

I've been wanting one for awhile too... though I've gotten by with a stump bucket and solid bottom grapple for years now...

[@jamesburba1995]

Completely enjoyed the video. The longer content is just fine, and your commentary is just icing on the cake ! Thanks Stan !!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@charleswise5570]

Stan. Absolutely love the longer videos, and the narration.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you like them!

[@bradniesyto93]

Videos around the 10-12 minute mark are perfect!! It’s just tough for me to find time to watch this long of a video

[@garykellam3787]

Hi buddy I am from the uk and pricing a job like this is very difficult when you have the unforeseen, eg tree stumps etc how do you price the job ? Gk uk 🇬🇧

[@leatherbycrowfoot]

I grew up on an orchard in south central British Columbia, and worked all the machinery on the farm. It allowed me later in life to get jobs which were fantastic working heavy machinery. Just love to watch this stuff!

[@sweettimage]

Thank-you. I always enjoy your videos. I could watched until finished job. I used to go watch my late husban. Watched, so much got a job; being load conter. lol Your videos are awesome.

[@CDPMATH]

Too short...I wanted to see the end product. I’m sure it’ll be on the next video. Let’s make it 10 mins longer. You the best bud! Wait, why am I even watching the whole video? I’ll never do this...I guess it’s just entertaining.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you are enjoying it though!

[@rickirelan8385]

Not a.doubt in my.mind,that there's some.yank.offs

[@b.2221]

Incredible attachments and great engineering. Awesome video 👍 Tam.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you very much!

[@Cuda_973]

Hey I love the longer videos I would love to get in to doing that kind of thing when I can afford a skid loader and you seem to know what your are doing and I can learn a lot watching you keep up the great content💪💪👍

[@addisonhoffman2549]

10:17 "But that's not even the worst part" Your right Stan, it's that flag.😂 should be 🇺🇸

[@billycrockett886]

Was going to comment same thing but read comments first👍

[@michaelayeni177]

@@billycrockett886 Right on! It should be a confederate flag to show how much of a loser he is!

[@bennapier9260]

I have a hunch why they couldn't get anyone to work for them

[@Dirtmonkey]

LOL

[@erikrunas226]

Really enjoying the narration/commentary on this video. It gives an insight as to what your thoughts were as you were working.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joshfletcher6157]

longer videos are awesome, educational, entertaining and you talking over the video as well helps. keep it up Stan. God bless

[@Dirtmonkey]

I appreciate that! Thanks Josh!

[@richardbaumeister466]

LONGER VIDS ARE GREAT! IT WOULD BE A DARN SHAME IF A BRANCH HIT THAT FLAG!

[@gdj8013]

Read my mind .

[@nomenescio666]

That flag paid for a backyard regrade, but to each their own. On the flip side, were someone to show up at my place with a Trump sticker on their truck or a MAGA hat on their head, I'd send them on their way and cancel their services.

[@gdj8013]

Sorry if you got offended snowflake I guess your for defunding the police and socialism as well. If so you could always move to Venezuela or China since it’s worked out so well for them. MAGA

[@richardbaumeister466]

@@nomenescio666 For those of you that believe only Black lives matter GFYS All lives matter and to suggest otherwise is just plain stupid. Especially when it comes to those who put their lives on the line for all of us. To even suggest that Donald Trump is racist and Maga is a bad thing GFYS again because you haven't taken the time to see all of the good he has done you only have the time to allow CBS NBC and CNN brainwash your stupid ass.This will all become painfully obvious after the election

[@nomenescio666]

@@gdj8013 Triggered much?

[@jeffgeorge8128]

Oh my this video is an hour long. Not sure how I like it I think I’d prefer it split into 20 minute vids but maybe do more like this and we’ll see how it is.

[@Langevinhomestead]

I'm laid off right now from dirt work in maine. Love watching these . I run loader 938 cat. Love these man

[@Anthony-wf6oj]

Im going to go ahead and address the elephant in the video. Who was waiting for a BLM comment?

[@Tyler-ml3ft]

I wish he said sum lol

[@kainenmattison3665]

Guess it was you glad he kept it about earth moving and not political

[@mrsmiley631]

I wonder if the home owner knows BLM is a revolutionary Marxist movement who realizes socialism won't fly in the USA so they put on an anti-racism skin?

[@martyfarrell9459]

Well obviously they're clueless so Stan probably took them to the cleaners. Hey, does that mean that Soros is unknowingly paying Stan? Karma.

[@Lowrider703]

Seems legit

[@calebsimth4562]

Instead of disconnecting the back up alarm put some duct tape over it so you hear a little bit

[@Dirtmonkey]

Good idea!

[@MusiqTruth]

This is exactly what I needed. My backyard hill is a hot mess of weeds and round up and weeds. Grass never took when it was graded. Now I’d like to try it again and start over. Thank you!

[@MrTdogg175]

I actually love the longer videos that are more in depth. I’m a landscaper too so it makes me feel almost like I’m on your job site! Honestly probably one of the coolest bosses/ owners! Wish I could run machines like this more, but we don’t have many employees so we already have a certain amount of operators, and I’m stuck mowing. I get my dirt work fix watching these videos lol, the longer the better too cause I grab a snack and just watch on my iPad and relax!

[@dayneschicktanz4023]

What ramps are those? I am needing a new set of ramps for my trailer

[@Dirtmonkey]

They came with it

[@espenbjerke1905]

Noticed the "Please dont Loot" flag...

[@vacexpert2020]

Same, won't work, though, terrorists tend to lack morals and basic intuition

[@sparkswood9540]

Ha, I call it the " please don't burn down my house" flag.

[@icantsaywhat]

That was the first thing I noticed that fucking joke of a flag

[@markdelossantos9992]

These longer videos are really satisfying. Good work

[@michaelstewart1526]

It's nice to actually see what u did and hearing your thought process

[@BackHandYourSelf]

Tree lives matter

[@pacificdynamicbuilders4380]

The flag is a bit much! A good old miinnesota marxist!

[@trevorreece6999]

I watch everything at 2X so I love long form videos.

[@joshua_jones1985]

I have had things come in on me more times than I can count lol and I would have to say CAT is the way to go on skid steers, also love the videos brother🇺🇸🤘🏻

[@gagecarson5461]

Should have nocked off the flag

[@waylonjennings2211]

Listening to Aaron Lewis with a Black Lives Matter flag in the background hahaha

[@whistledick]

Too bad the tree stan pushed over didn't tear it down.

[@johndarin4582]

Always great to see a longer video to see how you do things

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kscray]

Great vid Stan I just bought a 289D for around the house and down in the ravine and the thing on slops is insane.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice!!

[@Tyler-ml3ft]

Charge them triple just because that flag

[@luisz3754]

If they had a confederate flag, would it be okay if they changed them triple also?

[@Tyler-ml3ft]

@@luisz3754 Blm is a racist terrorist organization no different than the white supremacists

[@ss67camaronut]

@@Tyler-ml3ft c'mon man we dont need to go there do we? Why be hating!?!

[@luisz3754]

@@Tyler-ml3ft okay so a confederate flag stands for peace and love and not hate and racism.

[@Tyler-ml3ft]

@@luisz3754 I've never said that nor do I think that.

[@totsmcs6944]

Watched most of the video and loved it but skipped all the content that displayed that flag in the picture

[@Tillie490]

You’ve got a new fan; I’m a 62 yr old female. Love the set up of your videos...gonna continue watching.❤️

[@computerfixer06]

Loving these videos! I live just south of the Twin Cities, been hoping to see you on a job site somewhere. Excellent work!

[@skliros9235]

Sould have ripped that flag down

[@BuildingWithZach]

“Accidentally”

[@Ranjsounds]

That flag tho.. Can't even watch youtube without politics..

[@mikeseguin6443]

Great video.I love the long videos.

[@frankoesterreicher6907]

Great video as always! So happy I found this channel! 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

Welcome aboard!

[@zbynial]

That damn flag...

[@heriz3231]

I dont mind the flag everybody is entitled to their own opinion, thats the beauty of this country.

[@trudyburns86]

Stan, I love all your videos , a little chain saw work would make this job twice as fast, but i have 50 years' experience of tree work, thanks Lewis

[@meauran]

Love this and love the 20/20 hindsight narration! Keep it up!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jonathanunnasch1825]

I would’ve rejected the job the second I saw the “Black Lives Matter” flag flying at their house.