The cost of clearing land with a Rental Excavator...how does it work

[@Rusted12Valve]

Man, in today’s world, it’s great to see land being cleared for agricultural use instead of another subdivision! Keep up the great work, and I genuinely appreciate the kind words the other day in the livestream.

[@davidhickenbottom6574]

In Massachusetts their covering all our fields with solar farms. I hate it. New England will be a desert in 20 years I'll be gone most likely.

[@Rusted12Valve]

David Hickenbottom I hate to hear that. I think solar energy is a great idea, but down here in Georgia, there is a push to only put solar panels on land unsuitable or too hilly for farming. The good news is that there are a lot of programs going on to conserve farmland in forward thinking ways.

[@dblood8529]

@@Rusted12Valve I would love to get involved in land conservation for agriculture here in my state of NC. Do you happen to know where I can information?

[@jackofall2305]

Ny they are putting solar fields literally anywhere they can fit it.

[@hammyh1165]

Here in the UK there's a lot of what's called machinery rings where farmers rent other farmers machines and equipment for not a lot of money. Its usually ran from a central office where you can book what you need, it works really well..

[@kylebennett1733]

Im lookimg at doing the same exact thing when I get home from deployment. Looked at renting a 20k lb machine and now im thinking just go big and get it done. I have about 10 acres I want to clear and about 5000 ft of ditch bank and fence row clearing i need to do. Hope a month will do it. Thanks for your videos!

[@chatton72]

I wish i would have videoed my lands progression like you have done. I get great enjoyment looking at your videos from 2 and three years back and seeing the new videos with all the changes.Your place has come a long way. Lots of hard work but you have a beautiful place and it just keeps getting better. Thanks for including us on your journey.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Chris...my pleasure

[@jimmysmith9957]

It's always interesting to see the progress you are making and the methods you are using. Thanks for sharing the details about cost, where you rented from and the pros and cons you found in doing such a project.

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Jim Hello hope you are doing great

[@joshmcdaniel9519]

Josh it is always a pleasure to watch your channel in today's world it is nice to see someone building a farm from the ground up blood sweat and tears good buddy.

[@brianmeattey4151]

Yep but ya forgot one thing .blood .swet. tears .and adult beverage as Josh says ..godbless

[@gckshea]

Josh, I'm impressed with your smooth abilities, and to make that boom, stick, and bucket do the small things. Nice

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man...I'm getting better...been on it 50 hours now...todays video coming soon!

[@James_Innes]

and fly the drone simultaneously! great shots.

[@chijiokekingsley3189]

Is concise and stimulating I love it guy, keep it up

[@JSomerled]

Stoney,you need to take a day and just look at your land and reflect on how far you’ve gone so far.. I remember watching your videos way back when you where still planning and saving... You guys are doing it so right.Most people get hung up on material needs and don’t put into their land for improvement.. not you guys..It’s cool to watch you put it all together.

[@josiahw3219]

Hurray another video 😁🙂 was just watching some old videos thanks for your great content love all your videos they are very informative and or give me great ideas for the property I live on. Thanks for your hard work on these videos, I really enjoy them. God Bless yall stay safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks so much Fisherman 56!

[@javier0304]

I've noticed United rentals have raised their prices here in the Bay Area only because of supply and demand. Lots of construction going on in America. Doing a great job out at Stoney Ridge Farms. Building America 🇺🇲

[@davidwestervelt6050]

Well that is a whole lot of work.. Looks like you need more friends to help and nice people to bring snacks. some of those plants are well rooted. Would it go quicker if you brush hog and cut the top of the trees off and then went trough with the excavator to remove the stumps and brush. No matter how you do it. This is a character building moment. It will look great when you are done. Have a great weekend

[@lydiaanderson1747]

David Hello hope you are doing great

[@alh9338]

A lot smoother in this one. Nice job. Bet ya with there was more of this fun! 😁

[@marrrrrowley3657]

Thinking about starting a business in this field. This is a career I wouldn’t mind committing to. The pay is very worth the time,and the peace you have with no one to bark orders is always a plus.

[@bcgrittner]

I had no idea about the rental fee. But, if that's what it takes... Meanwhile the nearby shop with the excavator simulators closed up. I'll just have to keep watching you.

[@samvoyles2096]

Hi Josh, good to see you again. Haven't visited the channel for a while, I had forgotten how much I enjoy your content. Keep'em coming!

[@Chezboi30003]

8:15 amazing that the root system on that little tree holds strong enough for the excavator to drag itself.

[@ksale22]

Will hard dry dirt do that??

[@chelemichele1524]

Love seeing the progress.. Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻

[@geo52041]

Josh I would like you to talk about what you are going to do with the wood land that is left . Pasture man Judy uses it for silver pasture and puts goats in there to clean it up . If you don't do something with it it will just turn into a mess you can't use

[@lydiaanderson1747]

George Hello hope you are doing great

[@mandeladams4793]

Looking good. It is easier to control if you rake or grub by pulling towards the machine by using better leverage of shorter strokes of the arm.

[@mitch_smith]

I rented a 20-25 ton excavator when we built our house to dig the 10 basement. Made compact excavators feel like using a shovel.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

exactly....man...I've been picked apart by a few people down in the comments for getting this big machine..it kicks butt!

[@mitch_smith]

Stoney Ridge Farmer Folks forget that a way, that isn’t their way, doesn’t make it the wrong way.

[@anthonymarshallprugel]

Love the grading as you go !! Very smart !!

[@maximosseas4377]

Good work brother!!! Slow and steady but it gets done!!! Have a good one!

[@iwantosavemoney]

Man am excited to learn about all things clearing land I have a partnership with a friend and that’s part of my job.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@brianmeattey4151]

One thing I like about the escavaters is you can change the controls to what they call John deer mode and normal mode but allways something going on at your place damn I'd never get bored and I just want to come down and help ya out down there to get stuff going right along whith ya .but again great vid bud godbless

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Brian!

[@thomasjarosz7406]

God bless Stoney Ridge Farm

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thank you Thomas! We're really working hard here buddy!

[@MisanthropistPOV]

Good job! Did anyone notice the snake at 7:30 lol

[@lvsaltwater]

Your doing a awesome job with the excavator ,, seems like you are pretty good with it ,, enough to make the high cost of renting it a good deal ,, keep up the good work :) the cows at the start of the video all look fat slick and happy :)

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good job Josh thanks for sharing

[@brentdoogle]

Good job man! The drone footage and fast mo is really helpful in seeing your technique.

[@lakebum6211]

Did you see that snake you scratched up at about 7:21 or 7:22. He didn't stick around for anymore of that.

[@gregoryolson1782]

Awesome as usual, Thanks for sharing

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Gregory Hello hope you are doing great

[@vancasdorph3951]

Whew I hear ya on the hard work. But that is a nice machine to be doing the work with.

[@TheBurtle005]

If you would have hired a company to do the work what would they have charged per acre? 7-8,000 to rent that machine? Wow!!! Awesome video!

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Derrick Hello hope you are doing great

[@thomasyerbey337]

Nice work Josh 🇺🇸 I enjoy watching all your Vlogs 🇺🇸 WOOOOOO!🇺🇸

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Thomas!

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

Running backhoe or excavator controls? What ru used to?

[@rayvelez4641]

I rented one and cleaned 3 acres, it was about 2500 including diesel.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....how long? A week or so?

[@rayvelez4641]

Stoney Ridge Farmer yes a week

[@scottt8424]

Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and I tell you watching it when you made it go quickly with the time lapse that would be nice for you if everything went that's quickly for you in real time because I can imagine that that takes hours to do what you're doing there

[@wendyc.5769]

Thanks Josh!

[@ksale22]

Thank you for actually sharing the costs man

[@kopiinspirasi8193]

Nice vlog video sir....good job

[@adamfpv8294]

I’m surprised, seems to me NO ONE on KZbin lets diesel equipment warm up or cool down! I guess their not aware of the damage it causes not to. Good job!

[@Thanny2000]

Back in the day you needed to warm them up. With these modern engines you dont need to

[@ligolaban3184]

Love the music...more videos bro ..... great job

[@timziegler9358]

You do good work! Best wishes.

[@thomasrobinson3704]

Josh, Are you trying to get in the Guinness Book of World Records Fastest Land Clearance 🤣 Wooohooooo !

[@dougdavis4439]

It's looking good Josh. Know you'll be relieved when it's done! How many head of cattle are you looking to have once you get all the pasture cleared and grown in? Really enjoy watching the progress!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Doug...and thanks for always being positive. I'm getting the 3rd degree in the comments section here...ahhhhh!!!

[@dougdavis4439]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmerThanks Josh, an old friend once told me it takes the exact same amount of energy to be negative as it does positive. It's a choice, not always an easy choice for some it seems!! Lol. You seem to be good at making that choice yourself! Keep up the great work and positive energy! You're much appreciated and enjoyed out here!

[@johnn.2240]

Hey Josh thanks for all you do here. I’m a novice but wondered if you could have done this job with a strong skid steer using a drum mulching head? I’m asking because I want to do this type work to my own place but figured I could rent the skid steer and maybe a rent a root rake for it as well. Cheers!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Farm on my friend keep up with the great videos

[@mxlman26]

Wow Josh with all those expenses on land, how are you getting income back to support that rithm of work? Respect man!!!

[@paulfrankum]

United rental they're a pretty big come now I didn't know they were in the US I'm from Ontario Canada and I see them around

[@1guyin10]

They are all over - at least in the eastern US.

[@goofybuilder]

Always love using backhoes, but it does take some time depending on what needs to be cleared or dug, may want to try clearing some of it with a dozer, may clear some areas a little faster. on another note, did you ever solve your water problem for the cows? you made a video saying you had trouble with the water line but never came back with an update if it was solved.

[@nagabumbero]

hi which is better in clearing? a dozer or excavator?

[@samsongeorges1180]

Josh how many acres do you have in total?

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Sam Hello hope you are doing great

[@lancetucker4518]

Hello my friend from Alabama

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hello there!

[@lancetucker4518]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer You are doing a awesome job with that big excavator

[@lancetucker4518]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer They are finished Cuttingtimber On my Property. I am renting A330 Caterpillar excavator it weighs 70000 Has 48H bucket

[@andrewscott2866]

I am curious what method you think is the most economical after all is said and done. Excavator/track loader vs track loader alone.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Both working together really covers some ground....least expensive when I'm running one while he runs the other

[@jaredkean7841]

A like and a comment for the Algo buddy!! Almost to 440K Woooo!!!!

[@BDE1337]

This was probably in another video but why did you use the fence you used rather than a barbed wire fence?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We wanted a woven wire fence....ever see a goad behind barbed wire? Nope...it won't keep goats. We went with Tornado wire because it's safe for cattle, horses, sheep, goats or even bison

[@Tommy-vh7xj]

Hey your not a bad hand with that machine

[@shawnfox8002]

How much land are you going to have for grazing pasture. Your clearing

[@amandayerian7932]

at 7;32 in vid u uncovered a snake came right at ya lol

[@katieharvey2452]

What’s the name of the song in the Intro to your videos?

[@Rayman1961.]

Check with Chris over on Let's Dig 18 he was selling one of his excavator's having your own would sure help and save you money!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep I know Chris....If I buy one..I spend $30k...then I have to haul it, maintain it and fix it if it breaks....we're nearly done clearing our pastures. I'd rather spend the rental money...I'm paying for 2 weeks...and hand it back to United Rentals...this equipment is very expensive to keep up..one breakdown can cost tens of thousands of dollars

[@Rayman1961.]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer But Chris takes great care of his equipment!

[@michaelmactavish1728]

the big case 210cx here at my kubota and case IH dealer he's selling for $110,000 new wich not bad plus he does rent to own cheaper then the cat and deere big excavators here in canada

[@tdogmoney1]

Possibly a stupid question but do you need a special license to rent/operate an excavator like this or can anyone just rent one?

[@trueteam1313]

Good advice

[@TheBlkac1]

What size excavator is that does anyone know?

[@LLImprovement]

Did you ever work out the cost per acre? I do land clearing and i can clear roughly 1/4 - 1/3 acres per hour.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

cost around 800 per acre to clear...however many many variable as you well know

[@LLImprovement]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer yes, so many variables. Thanks for getting back to me. Our bush land is quite different then yours.

[@LostCaper]

how long does it take to clear an acres

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

depends on the stumps...rocks and topography

[@dblood8529]

Can you rent these guys for a week? By the way I enjoy your videos. I live just outside of Charlotte. I would love to see your operation someday. I have dreams of renting small amount of land to raise cattle. Thanks for the content. New sub!

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

I like a rake on the excavator for doing that stuff

[@stevenpeterson8444]

you hittin this with the TR3 rake or gonna let the dozer be the final pass?

[@genecarr4568]

Did you see the snake you ran up at 7:35 in the video?

[@Cederchopper45]

Yak attack! What the heck . Was waiting to see what you would do with an excavator. . All I saw was you playing around. Popping up an occasional scrub brush. A dozer would have been out of there in no time. Are you attempting to clear a fence line? God bless hope you get it figured out.

[@markpeck5117]

hey Josh......do you have to be a ticketed and qualified machine operator to hire a beast like that?.......Cheers.

[@mikeellingwood7902]

A Cat d-6 with rake and good operator take about 12 hrs.

[@ryanwelch64]

Hey man I live in louisburg NC, I’m looking at a 10acre tract of land that was planted with pines about 7 years ago. Im looking into buying and clearing it myself. How long do you think it would take to clear a lot that size? There are some old large stumps throughout it but mostly just 4-6” pines

[@codyk7357]

Awesome!

[@markfinnigan4994]

Josh, it looked like play and lunch time at Jurassic park!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I know! Awesome huh!

[@Clerisson]

Is there a vacancy there? I am Brazilian

[@passportgang8189]

How much land did you clear and how long did it take?

[@SLCOutdoors]

look for the snake at 7;30 second mark

[@dstorage2198]

Great vid wouldn't a doser work better and faster maybe there harder to rent- but they'll take out trees maybe only have to use one machine then

[@AlexAlex-ur3gi]

How much can I charge clareng whit a case 160

[@marinetidefan]

I ordered a mini excavator for my property and after hearing what it costs to rent that big one for a month I think I made a wise choice. Can I get everything you get done in a month with my mini? Nope, but I don't have near the land you have (I have 10 acres), but I can do everything I have to do and in the end, I can sell it and recoup some of my money. Love your videos! I have learned a lot from watching! Keep it up!

[@FarmallFanatic]

It's still cheaper to rent it than hire someone for a month. BOOM

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Amen!

[@James_Innes]

and more fun!

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Are those dimensions for an American football field or a "Rest of the World" football (soccer) field?

[@lancetucker4518]

I am in the process of renting A330 Caterpillar Track o

[@billhauck6425]

Do you have feral hogs in N.C.

[@phillipstotts8180]

I know you are new to The trackhoe your doing well but you are going backwards when you are pushing the undergrowth it's faster to pull it to you

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Philip Hello hope you are doing great

[@JohnR9965]

What kind of sunglasses do u have? I want to get it

[@jec06hd]

They appear to be Magpul sunglasses.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

These are Magpul shades....awesome polarization!

[@JohnR9965]

Stoney Ridge Farmer thank you

[@kerryodempsey5341]

Couldn’t you get in a pair of d10 or bigger dozers and pull it with a chain, that’s how we do it in Australia

[@eadward6323]

I want work there if u have so u can tell me

[@Badweather12]

Why rent? You could purchase your equipment and have a very likey position to sell for a breakeven or maybe even a profit. $7k-$8k is a lot of room to work with when buying and selling equipment. More risk is involved, but it is not a sunk rental cost.

[@pshodean]

"can't get footage from the ground?" what? a tripod does not come with the excavator? What? :) you were robbed. LOL

[@blakeledbetter7682]

My papa does this for I living a just piles up the brush and burns it

[@williamlewis9350]

I can understand using the excavator to uproot the trees and brush, but why in the world would you use the bucket to scrape grass covered areas. You could have done that with a blade in about 10% of the time.

[@jk-mm5to]

Who does that if you try to take my freedom song?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Me...one of my original songs

[@jk-mm5to]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer It's pretty decent. Is there a download link?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no sir..not yet

[@gocanes2]

My lind of toy right there. I can sit in any piece of heavy machinery ALLDAY. Had a guy interview for a loader operator position yrs ago and he advised he knew how to drive it far better then anyone else, "cool bud, anyone can just about drive them but can you operate it". He looked at me like I had a pecker sticking out of my nose😂😂👍 im still looking for land in tn and n.c. josh so if you hear of anything decently priced let me know if you would big guy. As always, appreciate ya. Bkessings and great health to you and your family

[@repurposedart9897]

@7:33 a black long snake

[@davidd8435]

A lot of work for one man.