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@rustysteel87142 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining the WHYS and WHEREFORES of what you're doing, Chris. 👍 It means a lot in these videos. 😉
@allenbeaulieu70772 жыл бұрын
Since I was a young child and continuing today I love seeing grading, excavating, dump trucks etc doing what they do. I’m sixty six now and just love watching you do your thing Chris. Awesome job!
@ryanhoward10132 жыл бұрын
Uncle John does a nice job spreading that stone and you do a nice job grading. Two of the best working together you can't beat that
@jamesconner82752 жыл бұрын
I've mentioned here before I worked on a road construction crew as a summer college job in the mid 60s. I was used to moving our big Cat grader around the job site. One day the operator wanted to know if I would move the Cat a couple of miles away to a new location. LIKE, YEAH!!! So I had this machine on the open road and was approaching a wide boulevard turn. I canted the front wheels over as far as they would go and took the turn around 30 mph! Good god, all the wheels were ripping the stone off the asphalt all the way around the turn. I was a little worried that the boss would see the black tire path and say something like, "We're trying to build roads here, not rip them up!" But nothing ever came of it; heck I was 18!
@nanettebarling12222 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff!
@Del-272 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories, I worked for my dad building haul roads for the army years ago , I would push soil off ground with p65 komatsu dozer then we had two excavators one side of road just digging out chalk and placeing to construct a road across fields , then I would level chalk and my dad would use grader to build crown and then stone up over chalk then all soil went into chalk hole . So finish job each day , we need more operators like you Chris, 👍👍🇬🇧
@GoBlue792 жыл бұрын
The motor grader is cool! You operate a lot of different equipment and they are all cool in their own way - we don't see the grader often but it's cool!
@t1259sw2 жыл бұрын
Like it when you explain the why when your doing it. With the camera looking directly at the blade then the light comes on in my head, that's why. Great video.
@mgpunya12 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my childhood days in the 60s watching the road work department doing road maintenance work going in our small town. It was all gravel roads back then, dusty during the dry season and quiet slippery during the wet season but it was fun...
@colinratcliffe24542 жыл бұрын
I really love the camera position under the grader, you can see what your trying to achieve with the camber in the road. Great video Chris.
@farmerbill68552 жыл бұрын
I operated a grader exactly once in my lifetime, I felt like a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. Man, there's a lot going on on those things. It's a short list of things I cannot do but grader is right up there with bricklayer. My hat is off to you, nice job. Best regards from Indiana.
@jamesconner82752 жыл бұрын
I worked with a grader operator and he could scrap the blue paint off the tops of grade stakes. He was an unbelievable operator. His Cat had six bald tires completely filled with water to take out any harmonic motion in the blade. He was one can short of a six pack, but no one could come close to him on that machine.
@dansbrown13132 жыл бұрын
Hello Bill, I have done stone masonry and brick setting and there's no way I could do what Chris just did. It's fun to watch though.
@tomrogers94672 жыл бұрын
May I add drywall taper and plasterer? The easier some trades look, the harder they are to master!
@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel2 жыл бұрын
@@dansbrown1313 as we all live vicariously through Chris's l33t skillz ;)
@bboomer7th2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Busier than a one-armed paper hanger.
@michaelslinn74722 жыл бұрын
Boy John is damn good at spreading stone with his truck, saves you a lot of work love the videos keep them coming.
@johnvogel6412 жыл бұрын
Love the shots of the grader blade doing it’s job.Such an informative and interesting way to show how a grader actually works.Thanks for sharing this Chris.
@patrickcolahan74992 жыл бұрын
Untill I started watching your channel and seeing you operate a grader, I had no idea how much the operator is constantly adjusting the controls. A lot more to it than it appears at a distance. Thanks very much for sharing Chris, thoroughly enjoy, especially when you go through the explanations like you did here.
@jonathanzellner9062 жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@xkblxcripple2 жыл бұрын
There is a lot you have to do constantly and on a Cat M series its all in 2 joysticks with lots of thumb buttons and twisting of wrists ha ha.
@heatherlane92702 жыл бұрын
It's these small jobs that put the food on the table. Always enjoy the the simplicity in making a rough road smooth again.
@donnaflanagan66122 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why, I really love watching the grading & rolling😊 Great job Chris. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰
@davecoombs60602 жыл бұрын
You do great work w/ gravel roads, they always look amazing when done right & the water run off is pitched correctly!👊💪
@marksaunders25002 жыл бұрын
Hi from uk chris👋👍 3 machines 1 man 1 uncle john 1day 1time every year and only 1 ld18 👌💪 if any one else had this job this drive would of grew wider by 10ft but because its you it just stays the same but better every time you leave 👍👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
@debbiewebber15822 жыл бұрын
I honestly think Chris could ice a cake with some of his equipment.🤔🤔🎂
@jeffsellers62772 жыл бұрын
My wife thinks I'm nuts watching this stuff, But ya just gotta appreciate talent when you see it !!!
@AncientHermit2 жыл бұрын
It's nice to keep learning about the life of a road, and this aspect was just as interesting as the last time. (county road extension/widening). I am starting to understand it a bit now, catching my self guessing what's coming next each pass. Thanks for explaining this stuff as well as you do Chris. Some of it really is sticking now. Be well. ;)
@chucksinger19162 жыл бұрын
Thanks for more good memories Chris! 76-80 my job in the Army ! Grader &dozer Still love grading dirt
@AzKaraokeVic2 жыл бұрын
That looks like a super nice area to live. Love all of the trees and green grass.
@kens.37292 жыл бұрын
In your Bidnez, it’s ALL about Equipment, Equipment, Equipment. Efficiency is Everything since Time is Money. 👍
@jimmoeller20852 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with some of the other posters, watching the stone roll off the moldboard is just mesmerising. Some of the townships up here have motor patrols to keep their roads up, but here in the big town they're used to plow snow. Do a way better job then a plow on a tandem. Chris running the Motor grader and the two big cats are my favorite videos!
@nyquistsenior26342 жыл бұрын
It is always a pleasure watching you work...pretty cool to see you running Matt's old Galion at the show...
@davidmessersmith7862 жыл бұрын
I said it before… you have an impressive eye for grade line Chris! And let me add a good feel for material volume control too. Could give a description of the grader controls sometime when you’re operating it. You are so quick and incremental that it’s difficult to relate your hand movements with grader movements.
@royceabbottsexcavation37092 жыл бұрын
Man that little grader you got is awesome. I wish I could find one at a good price.
@jayceec35392 жыл бұрын
Greetings from our family in Alaska! There is nothing quite like a well maintained dirt road. Especially when the neighbors are great people, contributing equally to keep it maintained!!
@jayceec35392 жыл бұрын
@Text me on telegram 👉@letsdig18 were you responding to me?
@marcryvon2 жыл бұрын
Man, you really want to coach our friend Matt on his Christine grader. You make it look easy but looking at ya operating your's, and reading comments below, it sure is a lot engaging job ! Kudos to you Chris ! 👍
@onenuttybuddy2 жыл бұрын
I understand the community annual road maintenance fund. I guess each individual house is responsible for the maintenance of their private driveways. Thanks for explanation of what you were doing to the road with the grader. Out of all the equipment you use, the grader is by far the I understand the least. All of those levers and handles. Maybe one you could explain what and why the blade has all of the different functions. For instance, why is the blade most often straight up and down and other times the blade is tilted far forward of vertical. Great video!!
@Mike7478F2 жыл бұрын
Right on! Good follow up work. Makes the beginning of summertime just that more pleasant on a nice driveway and road!
@stevenboughner72552 жыл бұрын
The stone your using looks like #53 limestone packs about like concrete but does need a good base. Back in the 70's I lived on a farm and had a drive that was close to 1/2 miles hauled a ton of stone. I would have hired you if you were old enough.
@machinist58282 жыл бұрын
I always liked running a grader. I never ran enough to get good at it but I could rough things in so the skilled guy just had to touch up. I'm sure those folks look forward to seeing you come rolling in with your equipment. Beautiful job on the road. Cheers Terry
@mischef182 жыл бұрын
Another great video bro, I see what you mean about a different tire on the front of the grader you mentioned to Matt about. I never noticed before and still been none the wiser. That road only needs maintenance every 2 years that say a lot about the way you guys looks after it. Private roads here need constant care to stop potholes getting out of hand. Safe travels
@virtuestreams26162 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I needed today-a relaxing grading video: ❤️
@hughjass49952 жыл бұрын
I used to run an old 112 Cat grader grading our access road and truck parking area, what wrist busting old brute compared to your machine....awesome job !!!
@regsparkes65072 жыл бұрын
I think, for me, the camera mounted underbelly and watching the mouldboard doing it's job is most interesting. I notice / hear that engine is running very 'sweetly', nice bit of work Chris.
@tomadelsberger61012 жыл бұрын
This is a great how to video for Diesel Creek to watch me too I don't think I could do it Always a joy to watch the master of construction equipment
@billfenner70842 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy. I really like that.
@jonlowe87272 жыл бұрын
We don't get the grader out too often and I always forget how good a machine it is. Top content as always mate 👍
@craigwavra34952 жыл бұрын
Showing what you see on the different paths is interesting. Always enjoy to see the different views on how you shape the road. Enjoyed!!
@houstonexcavatingllc62912 жыл бұрын
Excellent description. Love the explanations. ❤️🇺🇸
@bradborland712 жыл бұрын
Love when you give commentary and explain what it is your doing. It would be nice to know where your looking and what your feeling for while operating the equipment especially the motor grader.
@terryrogers10252 жыл бұрын
Always looks oh so much better when it’s all slick up. Nice job young man. You know if you hadn’t mentioned that right front tire on the grader being different I would probably never noticed it, as they say, if it works, don’t fix it. Thanks for the ride along.
@rickgalla33772 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris, excellent crown, thank u
@marvsmoir7012 жыл бұрын
the explanations / discussions were great. thanks
@bikerdad632 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining what you were doing and why. Makes it more enjoyable when you know what's going on.
@danielcollier44012 жыл бұрын
another great job from the man of many talents
@francesstratton6952 жыл бұрын
You are so good at keeping that blade on point!!👍👍😎🇺🇸🇺🇸
@donaldtrabeaux52352 жыл бұрын
Nice work Chris, thanks for sharing take care stay safe and God bless.
@thomasyerbey3372 жыл бұрын
Looks great Chris 🇺🇲 another job well done 🇺🇲
@jamesbreault57622 жыл бұрын
Great looking job Chris👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@pinecone012 жыл бұрын
It's a nice change of pace to see these smaller jobs, road looks good.
@nelsonannett54272 жыл бұрын
i like the grader looks like fun to use in good weather that is. nice job. cheers.
@rondastump89302 жыл бұрын
Beautiful area where u are working. Enjoy watching u work the grader controls, very coordinated as lots to operating it. Thank u so much for video, and God's blessings.
@rondastump89302 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure you will get this as I'm not on telegram. Pls let me know. So enjoy ur videos!!!
@donbraden85332 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine if you didnt have the road grader and had to do that job with the skid steer it still would look great alot of different in man hours though super nice job Chris 😎👍👍
@makingithappen51782 жыл бұрын
As usual, you explain very well what you do and why you do it.
@rustychamp11362 жыл бұрын
Greater work hands down my favorite lots of skill
@robertbradford78922 жыл бұрын
Good material it locks down solid.
@tonyjones13782 жыл бұрын
Nice little grader great job thanks for the videos. I ran a 780 champion for a couple of years and a small cat grader for a little while.
@Mtlmshr2 жыл бұрын
Driving and dumping a load from that truck is quite the skill!
@keithdunlap27012 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I remember last time, when you done this one Chris. Nice change of pace, got ya out of the nasty ass mud, and trees for a min. anyway !! lolol.... That little Grader of yours does a pretty damn good job , Ya know it......Well, Have a Great Holiday Weekend Chris !! "I bet you work though"....lololol... Take a day anyway Man, throw some steaks on the grill , have a couple cold ones, and enjoy that Beautiful New Home ya got !! lolol... Have a Great Weekend, and Evening !! And, On too the Next.....
@leol16822 жыл бұрын
Love this job Chris and I remember it too .
@aaronburford5701 Жыл бұрын
Love the grading process!
@billsmith55812 жыл бұрын
Smoooooth……..looks fantastic 👍
@maxmacdonald71742 жыл бұрын
Nicely done narrative and video.
@RustyNail58562 жыл бұрын
that is a very grader, works great. you did a great job.
@fredygump55782 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the turf tire on front is the special sauce! Pretty soon everybody is gonna be doing it.
@johnblecker42062 жыл бұрын
So glad were away from that sump clearing video and now we see your Road Grader back in action so I can set back and enjoy this.
@jeffwisemiller35902 жыл бұрын
If anyone asks why the 2 front tires are different, tell them it's so the RF tire doesn't push the gravel out & the LF leaves a line to follow.
@warrenjohnknight.98312 жыл бұрын
Spring time for roading maintenance, the old school Fiat grader is appropriate. 💪👀.
@stevechapman70532 жыл бұрын
Awesome Chris ! Always love the grader videos.
@98Pete2 жыл бұрын
Motor graders are a must on long roads, save so much time
@billchenault23242 жыл бұрын
Good narration on your goal and the technique to achieve it.
@juanwaller19422 жыл бұрын
Have a awesome holiday weekend Chris.
@stevengullison51232 жыл бұрын
Looking great
@nanettebarling12222 жыл бұрын
When you roll it, roll up to the crown, not on top of it. Quarter crowns too. Love the videos!
@stephenlindsey92332 жыл бұрын
Chris you are really talented with so many different machines. Your grader sounds like it is brand new.
@michaelmullins12902 жыл бұрын
I like watching the grader. All the levers and the blade. Doing that spreading. Like peanut butter and jelly!
@GARDENER422 жыл бұрын
That mismatched front tyre... ...Reee...!!!!!! 🤣
@thomasbailey83062 жыл бұрын
Thats a nice grader you have. Im not sure Ive seen it before.great job grading with it..I like building roads and crowning them. Its alot of fun..
@jamesholtman6716 Жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful neighborhood you are working in.
@roseannvolrath22712 жыл бұрын
Thank for explains what you are doing
@aimekuel83742 жыл бұрын
Manicuring like the professional you are.... :-)
@TracksideTyson2 жыл бұрын
So relaxing great work out there keep it up!
@Todd.Roberts2 жыл бұрын
Well looks good as usual. Didn’t have to worry about the dust . That stone should set up good as wet as it looked
@charlesscott45132 жыл бұрын
Alice does a nice job. Perfect for a project like this !!
@jamesdiehl86902 жыл бұрын
We use to have gravel streets and the county never got it right. They scraped it at an angle straight across from one side to the other. It made all of the snow and rain run into our driveways and yards
@michaelweatherhead94702 жыл бұрын
Nice work Chris.
@jeffterhune85732 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation, stay safe and enjoy your weekend.
@rickbell34022 жыл бұрын
Another job well done!
@harrykeel85572 жыл бұрын
Makes me want my Daddy's old Gallon motor grader. It was a small one probably the same size as the one you use.
@sewage1112 жыл бұрын
Wow !! An Uncle John job that didn't involve MUD !!
@DMAN102 жыл бұрын
Another job finished to perfection!
@r1mein542 жыл бұрын
Should have guessed it wouldn`t be long after running Christine that you want to get on your Fiat-Allis. It wasn`t pond work and definately not digging mud- but a nice looking 'country road'.
@gayle48042 жыл бұрын
Job well done 👏 ✔️ 👍
@danielashford24302 жыл бұрын
Fun spending time with you brother…
@peep392 жыл бұрын
graders are one of my favorites
@Richard-C2 жыл бұрын
thanks for a great video 👍👍👌
@edgundlach28112 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. I used to do paving. I got pretty good at grading. Didn't matter what brand of rake I used. Lol ( mostly driveways and small parking lots) Sincerely Ed from Chicago