START TO FINISH: 3 DAY HOUSE PAD BUILD!!! CAT 308, CAT 259, VOLVO PACKER

Crammed 3 days of work into this one video. It is jam packed with excellent camera angles with a mix of real time, time lapse, and music overlay. Come check it out and enjoy.
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[@flyinPowerlines]

HECK YAA!!! Love my NOCO jump box!!!! God bless you!! Great work..

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that! Loving the NOCO jump box too…

[@TarZan49]

I am new to the channel, but I have been a Christian for more than 56 years. You are such a blessing to me and many others.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Roger! I certainly appreciate the encouragement. And because of you, and all the folks supporting the channel, we can carry the message even farther as the channel grows to reach more people. God Bless, Sam

[@DandJAcres667]

Wonderful video and message! I love watching and hearing you share the word. The world needs more men that are willing to share what they believe. God bless!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you! And I agree 100%. Christians need to live and share His word. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" Romans 10:17

[@deanhall4069]

Great channel very interesting.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Dean! I appreciate that and thanks for commenting to help the channel... Sam

[@user-DR.James87]

Sam enjoyed this video! The scripture is exactly what God gave me yesterday at church! I believe. Thanks for sharing , I really appreciate you for sharing God's word!

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir, I shared a similar message with our group at church yesterday too. Thanks for watching the messages, I sure appreciate it...

[@tristardiggin]

Hey, I saw your comment on the new video, Easter message, pop up for a few seconds and disappeared. Not sure what happened to it...

[@user-DR.James87]

@@tristardiggin well I can answer that. My big thumb hit delete. I put it back on the new video. Maybe it was just meant for you to see for a moment! I know my re-comment is probably not word for word. Thanks Sam for sharing, James

[@tristardiggin]

That's funny 😁

[@ghostofcato3052]

God Bless you sir! Thank you for your great videos and your message of salvation! It is people like you that made America a great country! Semper Fidelis Bruce.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Bruce, I appreciate that. The message of salvation is hope for all who believe... God Bless

[@joshuarivera8584]

You a one man army that's cool 😎

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Joshua. It's tough sometimes but I definitely enjoy it...😁 I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel... Sam

[@Closedaccount924]

Pad came out real nice Sir Another great video No drones were harmed in this video

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks! Drone safety is my #1 goal! 😫😁

[@jistruckinggrading364]

Good message

[@tristardiggin]

Appreciate it, thanks...

[@jimjennings7777]

ive often thought about geting back into excavating

[@tristardiggin]

I definitely enjoy it. Maybe you can get started again. What was you operating?

[@jimjennings7777]

@@tristardiggin cat d 5 dozer and a case 850 dozer as well as a cat 318 and a case 9020 track hoe mostly in subdavions

[@jeffreyletempt7189]

Love your videos Sam. My wife and I get so tickled when you knock your camera over. We don’t drink, but this would make a good drinking game….drink every time you knock a camera over.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Jeffrey, that was pretty funny! 😄 You sure would need a lot of drinks to cover all the camera accidents. Never a shortage of those. BTW Im not good with drones either. I’m on my 4th one…🫣

[@65BAJA]

You need some high traction rear tires for your tow rigs. Something with more aggressive tread.

[@tristardiggin]

Definitely so, and I think this was an older video before I got some new more aggressive tires… Thanks, Sam

[@spencer6764]

That hole would have made a nice little pond and dig another for more clay and then back fill. Great 👍 Job Sammy Thanks for sharing 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Right, this place has an excellent place for a pond just below the house site. Thanks, Sam

[@margaretburn713]

Wow! this was an amazing video. Unfortunately, I had to leave after several minutes yesterday, to have a shufti (quick look) at my garden, after a very heavy downpour. Alas I discovered the bandicoots had got in overnight and dug up half of my silverbeet plants. so I had to spend the evening building a higher barrier to keep them out. (they bring their own ladders!) So I was able to finish it this morning. Unbelievable how so much soil can just disappear! That was a fabulous job, you put so much thought into it. After watching your videos, I now understand why people stand around watching at worksites. It`s so interesting I loved seeing Diesel there the first day, keeping his eye on everything. He`s such a lovely boy. Lovely message today. Take care, some of these jobs are hair raising.

[@tristardiggin]

Well, I had a to do a "shufti" at what a bandicoot is! 😁 I love these conversations! If folks are reading these comments they know for sure I am a little off in the head! Right, poof and the dirt is gone. This was a fun job to do. I often times have folks watch and I don't mind at all. In fact, I suggest they drag up a chair and some do. I enjoy watching this work as well. I work all day and then watch folks do excavation work on KZbin. Diesel is the CEO! Especially glad you enjoyed the message. That is what it all about... God Bless...

[@joshgregoryrealestate8505]

Watching again with my 3-year-old daughter. She keeps saying," I wanna see the haawg. is this the one with the haawg dump truck?"

[@tristardiggin]

That’s so cool! This one doesn’t have the haawg in it, but here is a link to one that the haawg is in a good bit…😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqWXq6aEgrOif6ssi=D6Raqc-A8tODvYiu

[@jistruckinggrading364]

You need to let me come get that old Monte Carlo out of your way lol

[@tristardiggin]

Well, it actually is in the way at times but our son might get upset! It was his granddad's and he is a bit partial to it...

[@jistruckinggrading364]

@@tristardiggin I don’t blame him I would keep it to

[@gillpecceuservices]

Also jealous of that easy diggin.

[@tristardiggin]

Wow, yes it was some sweet digging. I started another job this past Friday that was even better. We have some great dirt around here to play in, for sure...

[@jamesnagle7894]

This guy should be an instructor in a school, and I really like how he demonstrates his efficiency and effectiveness of a dirt plan!!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you James! I really appreciate what you said. I've been getting blasted, in last few days, with negative hateful comments. So, it's encouraging to get a comment like yours and from other folks on this channel as well. God Bless, Sam

[@pigslayer106]

I’d been going a couple years solo then finally found a decent helper. Young Lady hired me for land clearing and said her husband got laid off from trucking and needed a job. He’s been helping me over a year now. He may be as smart as a 2 year old but he’s there when I call and he always does what I ask. It’s extremely hard to find good help.

[@tristardiggin]

If he is dependable that is a huge deal. Glad to hear he is helping you out. Nice to have an extra set of hands at times. Thanks for supporting the channel... Sam

[@manofinterests334]

Hey Sam, I value these videos of you accomplishing these jobs by yourself. I was a project manager (meaning I had experience operating a desk-mounted computer and pencil) at a site development company for 21 years when the final principal decided it was time to retire and sell everything... I'm in my second year of rebuild from having zero equipment. Started out with a Cat 299 and mulcher, scored a nice clearing job and a decent sized storm drainage job last year to begin. Feel very fortunate to have lucked into a nice tandem dump truck with tag trailer a few months ago after about 9 months of looking, and a 308e2 should be arriving here from Ritchie Bros middle of next week - which I had been looking for for a year, so things are moving along even though equipment is selling for ridiculous prices. I feel your pain on finding help. But... It's bidding season around here now so keeping my fingers crossed and staying optimistic!! Good luck with the channel here - subscriber count should be snowballing soon!

[@tristardiggin]

Sounds like you are doing well building the business from scratch. It is exciting to build your own business and see it grow. So congrats and I hope you score some nice jobs to help you keep growing. I enjoy working alone just for the low stress and no drama. I appreciate your comment and support of the channel. Subscribers have been steadily coming in here lately. Hoping to see a good growth spurt this year. God Bless... Sam

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I kind of feel like you do. I've always operated as a one man show. Sometimes, I wish I had some help so I could take on bigger jobs. But, it's a lot less headache not having employees. I try to just take on jobs that I can do by myself in a couple of days. I wish I lived closer to you, I'd work for you on an as needed basis. I think we'd get a lot done and have a lot of fun doing it because we are pretty similar in how we operate. Great video, and I appreciate the message. Stay safe.

[@tristardiggin]

I'm with you on that, would like bigger jobs sometimes but content with what I can handle. Would be nice to have help at times like you mentioned. Working with like minded people would be great. Appreciate your help with the channel... God Bless...

[@rustrtal]

What I’ve found over the years is best for help is to find another contractor that is also self-employed and insured that you can work with when needed. Someone that may also need help occasionally. You can feed each other work and pass 1099’s back and forth as needed and then you aren’t carrying the overhead of employees.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that would be a great way to do it. Would be a good way to take on bigger projects for sure.

[@ledirtworks8403]

Hello Sam..Nice Job on that pad, And Great Video too.! I was starting to think You might need a borrow pit to fill the borrow pit 😂..Made it look easy My Friend ! I appreciate the Message , Another fine job sharing the Gospel. Take Care Boss 👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

😁 I was thinking I would need another borrow pit too. This was a fun job, a lot of variety. I appreciate it thanks...

[@LifeWithChase]

Looks good, you needed the d5 on that job, I believe it would have went much faster for you. when my dad built his 40x60 pole barn 20 yrs ago, he hired a guy to build the pad, and he done it in a 12hr day by himself with a cat d3 like I have, a 312 cat excavator, and tandem axle dump truck. Had to haul dirt about 100yrds where there was a pond he enlarged to get the dirt. I believe it was about 17 loads. It was not the most level pad I ever did see, it was within 2-3 inches... With all that said, I done the pad for my 40x50 shop with a rented deere 210 construction tractor. Cut down a hill in my front yard and bucketed it to the back, it took me probably 2 1/2 to 3 days, lots of buckets of dirt. Got my moneys worth out of the rental lol. Wish I would have had my dozer then! Very few pads in my area gets compacted, nobody has a compactor. They are usually just built several months ahead of time and get rained on multiple times before any construction begins. know a guy who had new poultry houses built, 100k worth of dirt work and they were not compacted. All done with a scraper tractor. The slopes washed like crazy, which probably wouldn't have if they were properly compacted.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that was one of the bordline jobs of do I take the dozer or not. Would have been nice when I filled the hole back in with the material. Kind of the same way around here with packing pads. Most don't get packed. And like you said, they usually set for a while. I sure try to avoid taking the pad shell off and on. It is a pain!

[@mikec8519]

May I refer you to the Struggle Bus video. Just imagine what you would look like when the partnership came to an end. Don't do it. I would try to find me a retired person who needs some cash to tide him over after paying for his copay on meds , doctor visits or just needs to get away from digging in the flower beds or cutting grass. Thanks for the great message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mike! That is great advice. I would love to find a guy like Jerry on Dirt Perfect's channel. That would be ideal...

[@ditchdigger2]

fantastic work!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks....

[@babakraissiyan7516]

Great job brother 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks 👍

[@mjsauto6432]

Can u do a video of how I started ur business? How u got to the point u r today with all the equipment etc.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel. Below are links to some videos where I talk about those things. I need to do an updated one at some point since some of the equipment has changed… Thanks, Sam Equipment lineup kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWno6SelselgqMsi=1gMBNpuDYzaJkBp5 Podcast with Dirt Perfect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqDYdGeqbNumr9Usi=yqCsheA3jO0EybVH

[@smithworx1091]

Nice job. That was a good bit of dirt to move. I don't think I've ever been on a job where I could use dirt from the site. Always have to have it brought in. I would love to have some help on most jobs. But i don't trust people to run my equipment. Too much can be broken

[@tristardiggin]

Right, sometimes you come accross a job where you can dig the dirt. Help would definitely be nice at time and I'm the same way about the equipment.

[@robertgonzales5515]

Amen to the message.! Jesus is the bread of life, The way and the resurrection Amen, Praise and Glory.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Robert! 😀

[@ryanpappas6208]

Really a great job. I’m not far from you in Birmingham and am working my way to exactly these types of jobs. I appreciate you showing the proper equipment and techniques.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Ryan! If you have any questions feel free to ask would be glad to help. I'm still learning every day myself. Have learned a lot from watching folks on KZbin...

[@ryanpappas6208]

@@tristardiggin thanks man. Will do. KZbin is helping me a ton.

[@rodneystewart8958]

Too bad that you don't stay closer to Clarksville Tn I am starting my excavation company and would partner with you but will keep praying for your success

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Rodney, I certainly appreciate the prayers. Wish you well with your start up too. God Bless...

[@pearlriverfury2884]

That’s crazy they are having a ditch in the front yard ten feet from the front door

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, kinda tough to put a single wide on a sloped hill, for sure... Thanks, Sam

[@prestonmoore8643]

I've loaded you a few times in Calhoun at the Martin Marietta quarry

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Preston that’s pretty cool, it’s definitely a small world. Let me know it’s you next time you’re loading the truck…

[@joshuap9580]

get a deal if you make a pool and pad at the same time.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, that would be a package deal! 😀

[@AllstarVentures]

Hey Sam, good message and video content. My experience is, like mentioned in other comments, it’s better to find someone that’s like minded, honest and has the same integrity as you for help. The partnership thing was more frustration than worth but have found another contractor buddy of mine that works well with me. We have an understanding of pay scale and he’s not trying to undercut me on jobs. Likewise I wouldn’t undercut him. It’s an awesome working relationship. Where are you located? Trying to talk my wife into us moving to Tennessee lol. We have property up there but haven’t built our cabin yet.

[@tristardiggin]

Come on! Tennessee welcomes good folks. Sounds like that is a great working relationship, for sure. I'm in the Souteast corner, Polk County. Near Cleveland and Athens...

[@AllstarVentures]

@@tristardiggin beautiful country up there for sure 👍🏼

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, love it here! Thanks

[@davidpowell9915]

Does building codes require a level pad for all mobile homes now, or is it the homeowner that wants it? They used to just pull the mobile home in on any type lot and just stack up blocks to get it level no matter what the slope was. Great message as always.

[@tristardiggin]

No code about being level as far as I know of. They do have to be built so water doesn't run under neath. I think it's like 2% fall at least 6' from the edge of the mobile home. I always build them a lot better than that though. Glad you enjoyed the message...

[@glennsebring652]

Why not cut down the hill so the pad is higher so the water goes around you could have use that dirt in the pad as well instead a swale

[@tristardiggin]

The cost. The owner had a budget.

[@AnomadAlaska]

I was hoping to hear you say "we've gotta get the ol' 442 fired up to go do some burnouts and dukes of hazard style gravel road drifting"!? Oh well, I guess work comes first. Those were the bee's knees when I was in high school if you'd like to share a story. Maybe I need to go review your older videos.

[@tristardiggin]

Well, that would be kind of fun! But, unfortunately no stories with it. It belongs to our youngest son, it was his granddad's car...

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

That’s was a great video. Very well put together. I enjoyed seeing it come together, start to finish. That was a dandy borrow pit. Great message. We all (even the disciples who seen it in person) lose faith or begin to doubt. This is a great reminder to keep our faith strong and remember that he is who he says he is. Thanks for another great video!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I enjoyed this job and making the video. This type project is what I enjoy doing. Around 3 to 5 days with a variety of things to do. I like how you said that. "He is who He says He is". That is what we should focus on. God Bless...

[@michaelhartzell4751]

I just started watching your channel. Where about are you located?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Michael and welcome to the channel. I'm in SE Tennessee. About 1 hour from Chattanooga...

[@coleoldacre8658]

really really like that you included a little footage of you using the transit.. also i think my next purchase needs to be a packer because i do a lot of pads and driveways myself... do you mind if i ask if you bought the volvo packer new or used?

[@tristardiggin]

I bought it used. I found it on Facebook Market Place. It had 725 hours on it. I got good buy in it before things went crazy high. It has a pad foot shell that can be taken off and then used as a smooth drum roller. I feel like a packer is very important for pads and roads...

[@tristardiggin]

There is an older video where I talked about the packer and did a service on it. Below is the link to it. I paid 25k for it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6vbeoJta5ump9k

[@coleoldacre8658]

@@tristardiggin thank you!!

[@lovejcdc]

Great video Sam, I was wondering though. Would it be possible to use part of the borrow pit to install the new septic tank? It would help solve the issue of not enough dirt. But I don't know enough about that kind of thing is why I asked.

[@tristardiggin]

In this case there is an older septic system already in place and they are going to use it. But to answer that question, I'm not 100% sure if you could do that. I have almost 0 experience with septic systems. But I do know the state is extremely picky when it comes to the installation.

[@lovejcdc]

@Tristar Diggin' ok that makes sense, I am glad I asked. God bless you brother and thank you for the great message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I certainly appreciate you helping me with the channel...

[@RandyJoyce1960]

My wife and I both watch your video and message. Can you tell me how you charged for that trailer pad?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and I appreciate yall watching. I generally always charge by the day, based on 8 hour days. Most of the time it's $1500 for the first day and $1200 per day after that in addition to any materials needed. There are variables but that is generally how I do it.

[@gillpecceuservices]

Im looking for a Diamond C eventually. What are the specs on yours and how much did it set you back?

[@tristardiggin]

I love this trailer. But if I was buying a new one I would go with the Fmax 212 and 33' length. This one is the Fmax 210 and 35' long. The "210" stands for 2 axles rated at 10k each. Similarly, the "212" stands for 2 axles at 12k each. You won't believe what I paid, but I got it before things went crazy and the guy just wanted rid of it because he bought a shorter one. I paid 14k for it!

[@gillpecceuservices]

@@tristardiggin I am looking for an FMAX216 so I can eventually haul a CAT 310 with it. Im thinking a 32' hyd dovetail with hyd jacks. That is a nice price. Unfortunately It cost about $7000 for shipping a trailer like that to where I live on the Big Island of Hawaii.

[@tristardiggin]

Ouch! Shipping is a big deal for you there. That would be a nice rig. Thus one has hydraulic jacks too and really enjoy that part.

[@garyowens3687]

Hire you a sub contractor to help when you need it brother. Your just throwing up wet or dry on an employee or a partner for the most part. Hiring another contractor to do certain parts seemed to always work out back in the day anyhow.

[@tristardiggin]

That is a good idea on hiring a sub. Probably should look into that a little more. Thanks...

[@billlively9999]

John 21:20 there's three people n it's right after Jesus came back, Jesus, Peter are two of them...who is the third..?

[@tristardiggin]

John

[@billlively9999]

Judas Iscariot

[@tristardiggin]

@billlively9999 The reference to Judas was just simply the question John had asked Jesus “Lord who is the one who betrays you?” while they were at the supper. The three people physically present in this scripture was Jesus, Peter and John. When this encounter, with Jesus occurred, Judas had already hanged himself Mathew 27:5.