HUMONGOUS HOUSE PAD AND TROUBLES, TROUBLES, TROUBLES, THEY FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAY LONG!!!

Finished this big ole house pad and dealing with issues all day long. But such is life!!!
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[@theoldbigmoose]

Thank you Lucas for your message. I'm an ol' guy... and I remember with the death of JFK I felt a darkness come over our land that has not lifted. The last few years have been the worse. You two men are an example for all of us, to work righteously and let His light shine forth!

[@tristardiggin]

Lucas is a dandy! And a great mechanic too. Thanks, Sam

[@stephenpaul394]

Channel is growing because the content and your good ole boy delivery. And the message at the end is the best closer anyone has. I would watch if the message was all you delivered. GOD BLESS and have a good day.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Stephen, I appreciate that and the encouragement. God Bless

[@garybritt1209]

Great video!.. Thanks for msg Lucas.. always great to see and hear your msg.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Gary...

[@spencer6764]

Awesome video Sammy 👍 and it was Awesome to see Lucas again Thanks for sharing the word Lucas and Thanks for sharing the video Sammy. You Brothers TAKE CARE

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon, we appreciate that...

[@aurick861]

you don't need to get to the batteries for the jumper, just a place like the starter for the +, and anywhere on the body for the -

[@tristardiggin]

Good deal, thanks for the info I will try that… Thanks, Sam

[@coleoldacre8658]

Awesome video and even better message from Lucas!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Cole, we appreciate that...

[@mikec8519]

Nice work after the troubles, looks good. Tell Lucas that was a great message. Thanks

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mike. I will let him know...

[@user-DR.James87]

God bless you! Good message and very true. Appreciate the video!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you.

[@w96725]

Fine video and fine message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and appreciate you supporting the channel... Sam

[@THEASTROALAN]

I had not even run my CAT ctl for 10 hours after receipt upon delivery and had the same short running issue. Fuel was being sucked out of the water separator. Tech comes and blows out the pickup tube… a wasp was stuck in there! Diesel does smell sweet ya know 😂

[@tristardiggin]

Those wasps and dirt dobbers can mess up stuff quick. And figuring out something like that is frustrating at times. Burning diesel and clacking tracks, doesn't get much better than that. Thanks, Sam

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

Awesome job done once again, AWESOME message and I like all then pictures at the end!! THANKS AGAIN!!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate it...

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

@@tristardiggin yessir, thank you!

[@roxyevans3176]

You guys blow me away. I live in a dark filled apartment complex. The people are walking in spiritual blindness. I've been praying for God to show me some Good Men. I don't know God's Ways but I watched 2 today. Thank y'all

[@tristardiggin]

That is the way God works! He knows what we need when we need it. Thanks for supporting the channel so it can reach more folks with the message... God Bless, Sam

[@zates2272]

Thnx brother

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, thanks for supporting the channel...

[@jcharles5852]

Awesome content the struggles of owning your own business is real.

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir! The struggle is real but I wouldn't change it. I sure enjoy working this way. Have a blessed day... Thanks, Sam

[@jcharles5852]

@@tristardiggin I am late to the game @50 starting my own tractor svc after 30yr career in law enforcement and im learning that half the fun is the challenge your presented with daily and thats what I enjoy most about your content ! your ability to identify a problem and take a common sense approach to solving them. That ability is uncommon in todays world. Keep up the content its hard work but your knowledge is invaluable God Bless

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you and I certainly appreciate the encouragement. I do enjoy a good challenge as long as I win and it doesn't...😁

[@laurenbayer8796]

i needed this word today, thank you brotha man!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you for sharing that. It is very encouraging to hear when the Lord is using the message to specifically speak to someone. God Bless, Sam

[@heartofthehunt6986]

That’s gonna be my new motto, “well it’s hasn’t not worked yet!” 😂 Lucus seems to be a hoot to work with. Once again I enjoyed your content.

[@tristardiggin]

Lucas has so many sayings, he comes up with new ones all the time. He is a hoot for sure... Thanks, Sam

[@rustrtal]

Hey Sam, next time that packer battery is low, put the jumper right to the starter. It will save you digging all the way into the batteries.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you! That is a great idea. Didn't know that...

[@rustrtal]

Another great message, always good to hear from Lucas!

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, he does a good job with the message...

[@tmitche72]

Amen 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Tyrone!

[@TimberTramp]

There’s no such thing as darkness, per se only the absence of light! Good job!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Interesting point you made...

[@blaketerry8569]

@@tristardiggin definitely doing a good job. I’m looking at opening up a 2nd business this year doing land cleaning. Also the biggest part of your channel I love is the message at the end. GODBLESS!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Blake! I appreciate that and hope you do well starting up the land clearing side of the business... God Bless and Happy Easter

[@jamesharless5357]

Great video, and great message, Lucas !👍🏻👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Appreciate that and I agree, Lucas does a good job with the message... Thanks, Sam

[@planeanddirtsimple]

I hope you put the gas caps back on 😂. On my truck the fuel is pulled from left tank to the engine. I ran out one day, went and got fuel and put it in right tank. No joy. Had to put it in left tank. The bleeder tool is nice. Haven’t seen that before. Job looks great. Tell Lucas he did a good job on the message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Kenny. Definitely need the caps on before take off. 😁 Lucas has a plan to block off lines to the right tank and just use the left side. A full tank will last me a long time. He does a good job with the message.

[@SuperMurf44]

Lucus needs his own channel...

[@tristardiggin]

Yes he does! I've tried to talk him into it. He even has a name for it, "Good Sayings and Bad Singing ".

[@lazydog76]

That fuel looks nice and red

[@tristardiggin]

😁 I don't run it in the tanks. Just using what I had available to prime the filters... good eyes!

[@kevinhennessy6193]

You had the mechanic there u should have had him look at the packer/roller😊

[@tristardiggin]

Whew! That packer was a mess. Ended up being a bad connection in the switch. Got it going now though. Thanks, Sam

[@LifeWithChase]

Those tanks will equalize. If you're going to be on any slopes you need to keep a good bit of fuel in it, or install some cut off valves on one tank. Some trucks come with valves on one tank. I wish my dozer had automatic, LOL I seen a video you can calibrate the dozer by measuring the cutting edge wear, and maybe it was grouser height and enter it into the computer somehow I think, don't fully remember.

[@tristardiggin]

Lucas is going to fix it so I just use one tank. To simplify things and avoid this problem. 1 tank of fuel will last me a long time. I have new corner cutting edge and going to flip the middle section and then figure out how to calibrate it. It does factor in grouser height too. Thanks

[@LifeWithChase]

@@tristardiggin 👍

[@floridabrushanddirt2482]

My go to trick for re priming a Diesel engine that has got air is to use gasoline on a rag. Some will pull the fumes through the filter and some you will have to remove the filter but it’s easy to get them to run on gas fumes. Gas is not harsh like starting fluid, Just don’t let it take the rag from you.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, didn't know that. Guess if you loose the rag it's a bad thing! 😳😁

[@floridabrushanddirt2482]

@@tristardiggin yes it will take the rag quick when it cranks. It goes from no vacuum to full Hoover suction when it cranks. 😂

[@gillpecceuservices]

Sending warm wishes. Aloha.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Gill, appreciate it...

[@bjadvanturz]

sorry it happened to you, but it's nice to see I'm not the only one that has equipment issues.

[@tristardiggin]

Oh yeah! Sounds like we are on the same plan. It breaks and I fix it plan...

[@anthonyyoung7344]

If that's a DT466 the long filter is the primary filter and the short one is secondary filter

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks for the info. This one is a Cummins but probably the same I would imagine. Sam

[@anthonyyoung7344]

@@tristardiggin yeah it's the same if there a long filter and a short the long one is primary and sometimes there's two long filters and most of the time the one next to the front of the engine is the primary iv worked on all that stuff for years.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks...

[@milkman99100]

That fitting is called a compu-check fitting. It’s supposed to be used with a fuel supply with pressure to prim the system. You can use a two gallon spray can with fuel in it to prime the system.

[@tristardiggin]

Nice! Curious how that is done. Do you know of a video somewhere to see how to do that?

[@milkman99100]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6qUd4SwbLx2os0

[@milkman99100]

You can make your own from a two gallon sprayer and a cut off valve from the hardware store. Attach the compu-check,pump up the sprayer,turn the valve on let it run for a min or two.start the engine let it run for a min and cut your valve off and unhook the fitting and your done. Just watch the fuel level in the sprayer to not let it get to low.

[@tristardiggin]

That is great! I sure appreciate the info on that...

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

Government juice lol…I hate government 😤😤😤

[@tristardiggin]

Got to keep them happy I suppose! 😁 I have watched some of your videos in the past. Thanks for the comment and supporting the channel.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Good job Sam🤣👍👍👍👍👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you James

[@brucekamakeeaina3536]

Bro looks like Eric picked up some weight😂😂😂 but congratulations on the first pour of the season 🤙🏼

[@tristardiggin]

👍

[@stevesullivan2432]

Good work Sam, pad looks great. Oh one thing !! Keep plenty of fuel in your tanks on the truck . Might save a little grief, haha

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Steve. Right, that would definitely lower the anxiety level, for sure...

[@stevesullivan2432]

@@tristardiggin I've been there too so I know getting stuck out in the middle of nowhere. You have some nice equipment. Keep up the good work, like your videos.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks

[@ledirtworks8403]

Hi Sam, Glad it was a Simple Fix Boss ! Quick question on the (Tractor Crack 😂) Starting Fluid, Have you tried giving it a Squirt while it’s turning over and not before.? I sure Don’t like using the Stuff but it is definitely needed at times 🤦🏼‍♂️. Looks like that addition to the parking lot will be Nice ! That Pad turned out Really Good, Well done 👍🏻 . Lucas did a Great Job on the Message, I appreciate It ! Take Care and Stay Safe !

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert! Have always just sprayed it and then started. Does it work better the other way? That crazy packer has to have it when it is 🥶 🧊. Lucas does a great job with the message... Sam

[@ledirtworks8403]

@@tristardiggin Yes Sam it does work better the other way Buddy..Get that Joker turning over and give it a shot, Not near as likely to Lock the motor up 👍🏻 .. Just a little shot goes along way 😂

[@smithworx1091]

Man it's always something isn't it? Nice job brother.

[@tristardiggin]

Tell me about it!!!😫😫😫 But this is chump change compared to the video of the job I finished today. I built part of a new road on someone else's property!!!😳😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫...

[@smithworx1091]

@Tristar Diggin' you're supposed to be my role model! Not do stupid stuff like me! 🤣

[@genecoppedge5972]

Best to bleed the fuel system at the fuel injectors

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, appreciate the info...

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

They don't make Mack's like they used to lol

[@tristardiggin]

Whew! 🥵

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

@@tristardiggin lol 😆

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Is that a DT466 in the Anchor? I have a 2000 model International and had a weird fuel problem too. Mine was pulling fuel from the right tank and returning to the left tank. The left tank was constantly full, but I almost ran out of fuel because the right one was empty. Dirt daubers plugged up the vent tube on both tanks and the gravity return system wouldn't work properly. I cleaned the vent tubes and fixed it. It seems like some days are cursed from beginning to end. Lol. Great video and message.

[@tristardiggin]

It's a Cummins engine. It's weird for sure. Lucas has a plan. So, I believe he can fix it. Bad days happen for sure. Just wait until you see the "New Road Build, on the wrong property " video coming in a week or so. Whew! When it rains it pours...😳🤔😫😫😫

[@blackdogexcavator21]

@Tristar Diggin' LOL, I'll be praying for you brother.

[@lucasthomason8557]

It has an M11 Cummins it has a T and picks up and returns to both tanks but we are going to block off one tank so it will eliminate these issues. It has very big tanks for a small truck anyhow

[@jamesbreault5762]

Didn't see diesel

[@tristardiggin]

He wasn't at this job too much. Maybe just 1 day I think...

[@jimjennings7777]

i know lucas i used to wo with him at lamcon huh small world

[@tristardiggin]

Cool, and yes it is certainly a small world... Thanks, Sam