We Rented The BIGGEST Excavator We Could Find...

[@AC-pr9vr]

As a proffesional forestry road contractor I can honestly say you guys have nailed it. Your road is not an easy one to begin with. Picked the right tool for the job, made good use of your support equipment. You could do this every day!

[@karsoncampbelllogginginc]

That is good advice I’d say if you were building a road in the woods and you have no machines to cut the trees down rent a forestry mulcher

[@MuongThany]

😮😮 0:40

[@gmicapwins]

The ultimate friend's vacay, hey buddy would you come spend the summer running some heavy equipment, hell yeah, can't wait to see all the footage@@karsoncampbelllogginginc

[@panhandlejake6200]

THANKS for the comments on how smooth & powerful the hydraulics are on the 330. I was part of the team that designed the hydraulic system on all Cat excavators (& many other Cat machines. Controllability (smoothness, predictability) was a major objective - and overall efficiency as well. Lower skilled operators have become more common and we wanted to help them, as well as the highly expert operators, to be highly productive over an 8 hour shift. You seemed to adapt quickly to running the machine - having experience on other machines helps.

[@jjeanes2214]

@panhandlejke6200 the next gen systems are great. We have a 349fl and 349 next gen. The difference is night and day. Doesn’t help the fl has almost 10,000 hours on it and the next gen only has 4500 hours they both run epirock hammers the fl runs a 4700 and the next gen runs a 5800 in a stone quarry. They get run between 16-20 hours a day 5 days a week and 6 hours on Saturday.

[@panhandlejake6200]

@@jjeanes2214 Thanks for that info. Quarrying is a tough application and I hope you get many MORE hours out of both machines. Over my 40 year career, we were constantly pushed to find design improvements that actually helped our customers - especially to consistently enable high productivity over long hours, like your application.

[@langdons2848]

That's really cool to hear - big thank you from me, a 2021 Cat 301.5 owner/operator. It is indeed a smooth and easy machine to run. I love it. It may be small but it gets a *lot* of work done.

[@jjeanes2214]

@@panhandlejake6200 we push our machines (loaders and excavators) to around 10,000 plus then get new models. The two things that tend to see over those hours are our two 990’s (rebuilt a few times) and haul trucks.

[@thehardway406]

Awesome job! You definitely have the right tool for the job. Be carefully when clearing trees with a large excavator, as you have enough power and speed to accidentally throw a log towards the machine. It can take less than a second for a log to flip back at the cab. Stay safe, enjoy the nice machine!

[@stevenm3141]

My suggestion to you is , dig a good size hole for the burn material. It will be better for wind resistance and you won't have to scatter but just bury it when done.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

This is what my grandparents did they dug three holes as deep as they could with the backhoe and put the dirt beside it. It. Those were the garbage burn holes and each lasted about 5 years. Then they we topped off with dirt and leveled out now the whole area is a croquet, badminton and camping area for family reunions.

[@naturalbliss55]

A suggestion for a winter project, make a wood chipper. Maybe modeled after the snow blower you built.

[@PeterswoLP]

was my first thought too.

[@dmwi1549]

See the problem, make a plan, solve the problem. What a team you’ve got this summer. Best wishes for a safe and successful project.

[@aragonep]

Great video, I have to admit that I never thought I's spend 24 minutes watching a video with Riley knocking down trees but it was worth watching, interesting and most important entertaining . Good job you guys!

[@ElijahPerrin80]

This is going to be a fun summer, I do have a tip for removing stumps if they are tough or the roots are deep. Digging a hole in the soil on the left, right and front of the stump will make pulling the stump towards you easier. Thank you for an awesome video again and have fun.

[@dellmerlin6328]

I would really like to see the video's with Courtney operating the Cat excavator, the rock hammer and the Dozer. Her rock throwing skill with the mini excavator was absolutely impressive !

[@karenriggle5435]

I would imagine she's taking care of baby

[@AmbitionStrikes]

I couldn’t let the boys have all of the fun… 😉

[@greggv8]

@@AmbitionStrikes there are some wood pellet factories in north Idaho. One might be interested in the slash and other wood waste.

[@MM-tw6cm]

no matter how i word this- it does not sound right but take it at it's face value- I love sitting watching you guys work away and your commentary adds to the spark Riley ! Once you are done- you need to open your own company to do this for people with bundles of money and little to none know how- and you of course do the you tube videos of the progress ! :)

[@gary9674]

Just a note here. Equipment used every day for 8 hours of work, usually have a maintenance truck and technician at site at the end of the shift. He goes over the unit and checks every area for issues, the lubes every point, checked every fluid. And refills the fuel tank. If you want those Machi es to work for you every day, you should do the same. Running out of fuel so often should be teaching you a lesson. JMO.

[@douglasrussell5098]

So envious. Boys and Girls and their toys. Gotta love it. Stay safe.

[@shaynerasmussen2478]

I love material like this. I wish it was 4 hours long, like one awesome long movie. Keep it up guys. Can’t wait till next weekend.

[@safffff1000]

I got a life to live, I love watching this stuff but I do it at double speed and skip.

[@markwilliams9718]

We can always achieve a whole lot more if we work together it's always nice when neighbors get along with each other and work together

[@seansysig]

Blow out radiator on Hitachi excavator, check coolant level.

[@davidporter2374]

Hey Riley I'm a late bloomer, I just watched your video from when you changed the Dozer U joint. A little hint from an old timer I watched you remove those broken bolts, in the future if needed use the Mig and weld a washer over the broken stud then weld a nut to the washer for turning, it may break , try again, much better than drilling. you really lucked out getting them out. also use the highest flow of compressed air to blow the particles away. Good luck to you on this adventure. Keep on videoing!

[@beckycrump8831]

Now you need a good mulcher. Shred the trees not good for lumber or fire. Spread around the property. Really helps cut down on the spring time mud.

[@kellymcdermott2546]

In New Zealand we use a 20-30 ton digger in preferance to a bulldozer for forestry road builing, as it does the job better. You don't have the forestry "jailbars" on the windscreen so be careful you don't break a tree so it "barbers chair" on you and come throught the windscreen into the cab. Intresting channel, have fun and good luck.

[@Whipkick2]

Like the new start and finish logo. Riley seems to be having so much fun with the heavy construction plant.

[@Km.SiuLane007]

Guys you can use those trees as a fence. For the sides of the road like little ramps

[@jamesm875]

Drove the 330 for years. Some hair raising jobs and a lot of time on building sites. Took down dozens of trees as well.

[@lauraquigley6403]

Good morning Courtney, Riley, baby Olly & great friends! Love the new opening Courtney! How do you find time with a lil one? ❤🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@nautique1970]

Happy Sunday all from the 🇬🇧

[@Mr.Engineer.]

If you make a small one dimension drawing of the old road and the new road in juat a different color it will help so mich to illustrate your plan for the new road and the problem with your old one. Doesn't have to be fancy, MS paint works fine 😁 Would be interesting to see how the road looked from above when you first bought the property and how it will lool when you are all done with it 😎

[@ronblack7870]

yes yes please a map of some kind to understand the scope of the job. your road always looks so long then you say it's only 500 feet . hard to get a grip on it.

[@farmerthatflies]

@@ronblack7870I think he meant the 22% grade section was/is 500 feet long, not the entire road

[@tjw4947]

I for one would really appreciate an overhead view of your road. It might lend some context to the big hill or the curve in the middle? Even a simple line drawing would really be helpful in understanding the points of interest on your drive way to the most famous mountain top in north Idaho. Thanks Guys love your channel and thanks for letting us follow your progress.

[@johnensminger7675]

I like your equipment and camera footage! Wow! Funsville!😊

[@Winterborn3420]

Just got some strapino's and thanks for that suggestion! Longer form videos as well like these are awesome!

[@jjeanes2214]

Not sure if you’ll see this or not but with that hammer only hammer with it for no more then 30 secs at a time, then stop for about 5 seconds. This will help the hammer from over heating, by letting off for a few seconds it allows the hydraulic oil to work its way through the cooler and keeps the hammer from over heating. Make sure you use what ever hammer paste came with the rental or what the manufacturer recommends. I speak from 6 years (and counting) experience running them in a stone quarry for over 10 hours a day. Also that hammer paste can get expensive so make sure the greaser (if it has one) is adjusted correctly. They paste we use cost about $26 a tube for us one tube last about 4 hours.

[@carefreeclubhouse1714]

Tyler's a frickin' ROCKSTAR! What a great friend to have!!

[@59patrickw]

If you got so much dirt to move how about a cat 30 dump truck maintain and service days before you start you save time in the long run best of luck on your road works

[@matthewchurch1320]

i think for the one high spot blast it down and use the d8 and the 330 to move it both end of the hill

[@donalddodson7365]

Looking good! Overheating is concerning. Hoses can be fixed & not running out of fuel is manageable. Once again your planning, vision and adventuring is amazing. Happy summer!

[@ripcord895]

That machine is flipping cool! I'd name the "honey badger" cause the honey badger don't give a crap. It breaks, rips and grabs anything, and it doesn't give a crap how big it is. Cool cool cool! Love it, thank you guys for this video. Amazing!

[@danieldudzik6470]

You asked about suggestions for equipment at one point and I am thinking Telehandler ( extendable fork lift) However it appears you may be done on the roof and done with sheetrock in the shop, at lest for now. So, if you do decide to build a separate home, maybe get one before that project. I also don't like highs and this feels so much better then climbing on and off a ladder to me. Just hook up the man basket, which is about the size of the basket on a scissor lift, and set it on the edge of roof and step over or back. if you actually slide down before you get the bracket installed for the safety line, it is a big target to slide into before falling off the roof.

[@armidaperez5360]

Remember the More sun🌞 that hits the road the faster it will dry!

[@nurmadinah132]

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[@centurion_mk6459]

So looking forward to watching your summer project during the cold New Zealand winter months!

[@ahorseman4ever1]

"If you can think it you can do it!" Should be your motto! I love that even though you might be intimidated by a project you seem to dig up the courage and do it. Love you guys. Miss seeing both of you in your videos. Nice to meet your friends.

[@sandersonshomestead6818]

It seems like im mirroring your life up here in Alaska. We bought 40 acres 2 years agoand im putting in a half mile of road to access it. I also have a ex120 n im tackling a 20% grade right now, we rented a hitachi zx350lc-6 to do the same thing. Love the positivity n videos!

[@jonjacob1962]

It's so cute seeing you guys so hype over that excavator. It's small compared to some of the excavators I've operated. But it reminds me of how excited I was the first time I saw and operated my first big excavator.

[@jameslangham7493]

The toys just keep getting bigger 😊😊

[@Brocephus77]

Oh man! I wish I was there to help keep the machinery going. All good though. The road will get done soon enough. Stay safe Y’all 👍🏻

[@lostkiwi2695]

Love that you get to play Tonka with the big gear. Please lighten up on the sticks though! Banging them stop to stop is obscenely hard on the gear. Keep in the back of your mind that you're now playing with 1000 hp instead of 45.

[@CGT80]

Only 275 hp. Even the 349 that I have used is under 500hp. You are right about the amount of force the bigger machines have and the weight they can move. The 78" bucket on that 349 weighed 12k pounds empty, which was a little big for that machine when moving heavy dirt. That hammer would be fun. I have only used the hammer on our 420f2 backhoe but breaking concrete flat work was like raking gravel by hand compared to running a jack hammer. It made me really focus on being precise and careful with my movements and of course I had to watch the angle on the bit to not damage the slabs we were saving.

[@johnwilson8922]

Who needs a chain saw, nah just push em over 2 at a time. That machine ain't no joke. Looks like a hoot. Having fun while making big progress . You guys rock !!!!!

[@grzegorzkoecki5375]

Hi Such a little tip. When you have air in your diesel fuel system, it is good to have, for example, some spray agent for polishing the cockpit, containing a lot of ether in its composition. You spray into the intake manifold and try to start. Winter also helps when starting diesel in the cold. Greetings from distant Poland

[@franksmith3602]

Just a heads up.... the trim is not going to be 100% to keep mice out. Set sticky traps, if you heard them in the walls, there still there. If you see 1.... theres 200 of them hiding. Build the 5 gallon bucket mouse kit. Ramps on both side they walk up. A bucket lid with a swing trap door. Mouse, walks up to eat walks out of the swing trap lid. And falls into the bucket. Fill the bucket 1/3 with water. Also. Under the bottom, all around the building, spray it with borax. And stuff , stainless steal, pads in each hole, after you dip them in a toxic ? Also inside the garage. Buy 2 or 3 (( sonic mouse rat )) you just plug them in the wall they keep them away. And there safe for dogs.

[@pacificnorthwest9416]

You have got to love having the right tool for the job! Looking forward to massively increased efficiency and production with the road project. Warm hello from Rapid Lightning Creek! 👌

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Good luck with your project Riley and Courtney

[@MrPeyregne]

It is never fun to just get the job done without something going wrong. Maintenance before, during and after the day keeps the job going strong.

[@fsfazekas]

Rewatching…I missed the part about the excavator being wider than the road! 🤣🤣🤣 That’s some serious heavy metal 👍👍

[@GreyfyreShelties]

The frustration when the video ends is getting worse! The huge excavator is AWESOME! I could watch it demolish trees and rock for hours.

[@markmitchell457]

Courtney is such a good mom. I'm impressed with the baby carrier, and little Ollie snug and with mom all the time.

[@tedwjones]

Are you planning on using a forestry mulcher on the "waste" wood? The drum type mulchers allow the mulch to be used for compost or at least return those nutrients to the soil, and would prevent the need to burn the "waste" wood. You might even find somebody locally that needs the mulch, or at least some of the mulch.

[@ltanthrax8435]

Please no burn, look for alternatives before resulting to burning.

[@Hansen710]

mulch is great for insects, the whole world needs more of them if they could drag it all in the wood and leave the proces by it self, it is best for nature

[@bronzearmy2645]

Just burn it. Way faster.

[@adventuresingoatfarming6754]

Blowing hydraulic lines on a Cat skid steer is no fun . Been there done that . The next big repairs for my 279 c2 is track’s . I’m afraid it will be a can of worms. Good luck with your project

[@talis84]

do you have survey / topographical plans? have you done any CAD planning or anything more than just ideation? If so I'd love to see a video on the actual engineering of your plan that got you to actually doing the work.

[@leonardhuffman2644]

Same question I have. A year ago, they tore up a lot of wooded real estate to build their dream road that did not work out. Now they will tear up more. As noted by others, it's a KZbin production and the entire project would not be practical or economically sound otherwise. Meanwhile, we get first-rate entertainment.

[@estellaknox9285]

Glad you found the toy to finish the job looking good looking forward to next time.

[@markstipulkoski1389]

"My dad got these straps for mom as a present." Genius! I think my wife needs a new jigsaw!😂

[@louskunt9798]

And custom bowling ball with your initials on it. 🤣😂✌️

[@karsoncampbelllogginginc]

More like your wife needs a excavator lol 🤣🇨🇦

[@JOCOJA]

O de z

[@AbidAli-iv1du]

​@@louskunt9798gt C45rrrdffve😅

[@petruslivca9438]

Z🤷‍♂️😅😮👍😮👍😅😮 10:20 👍. Mowelekw

[@davidweidner1675]

Riley's summer camp of playing with big sandbox toys

[@AlAndValOffGrid]

I'm glad to see that everyone else has the same issues we do working on our property. We've got slash piles, stumps, road work and a lot more to keep two old farts busy for years. But we're building our home and property ourselves, so when it's done, it's ours, the way we want it, and hopefully, debt free.

[@PokyPops]

We need a segment called "Courtney Reacts" where we watch her initial reaction to the footage that Riley captures without supervision. That would be Comedy Gold!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

😂

[@tonyaufenkamp4413]

Another phenomenal vid! Please stay safe out there, especially with baby-Ambition… as it won’t be long before he’s wanting to bring his own dump truck and dozer out for a romp in the woods with Dad & Mom! You two are amazing! Blessings! 😊❤

[@rmmccoy51]

Wait a second. Riley, your Dad got your Mom straps as a gift and she loves them? This is most revealing. It says a great deal about your Mom, and a very great deal about you!

[@berhorst59]

If the dump truck has a Cat engine, the primer moves about a teaspoon of fuel per pump, unless you open the little bleeder valve on the housing. Best thing is to remove the filter, fill it with fuel, re-install, then fire it up

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Riley and Courtney

[@ProjectsWithPat]

That busted hose on the cat is a very common problem. Resolve the hose, add a protector and put it back together. Google it. Very common problem like I said.

[@ralphjelomono9068]

Well you guys did it and rented my dream excavator, a Cat 330 with quick coupler and hyd thumb. I feel your pain when the old equipment breaks down. Seems like i work with my old stuff for a few hrs then work on it a few hrs. The joys of owning "functional junk".

[@steveperyer4850]

That excavator will get stuff done like you never imagined! Enjoy the time you have it😊

[@ex-engineer6657]

Yellow metal is addictive! My last carreer was in erosion control and we used all kinds of heavy equipment, fun and scary. Such slight hand movements created such big results. Thanks for sharing.

[@fivoasia6470]

Well done! Keep Oliver safe on the road!

[@fredericrike5974]

Riley, I hope you continue the great relationship you have with your Cat dealer- you have truly worked your passage with the Dozer and the "hell yes" tude when you went looking for daddy longlegs excavator showed it. They really don't just let anybody take huge equipment off their lot. Btw, your experience isn't much different that what happens on real life construction sites! Just way out in the mountains. Your diesel diagnostics are really getting tight, too!

[@aaro_n]

Glad the premier is over so I can watch it! Very excited

[@billwoolmer8495]

Well if you fix them, you know how they work. The joys of construction. Really enjoying the content, great to see you have help from all over the world

[@kingedward3126]

The ultimate friend's vacay, hey buddy would you come spend the summer running some heavy equipment, hell yeah, can't wait to see all the footage

[@davidkeys1879]

That’s a pretty big excavator. About 40 tons. I know I’ve hauled one and even the one size bigger than that one the Cat 349. Good job y’all!!

[@Hansen710]

i think a 16t is just as powerfull in many cases.. the missing front showel/stand on this one, moves all the presure to the wheels when you are working.. placing that front thing down gives 20-50 % more power in some cases depending on what way you are aplying force a small machine is also often more easy to get closer to the objects so less power is needed no fun in using a 40ton on the edge of a hole for example it would be 10 times faster to smooth the road after with a 16t with a showel in front for example old machines also often have a lack of power, and this does not look like a 2023 model (i have had a couple of machines they gave me the renting period for free, when i pointed out the dangers and lack of service)

[@tonynewman8586]

It’s 330 cat / it’s 30 tonnes ie the 330 / so you don’t really know / a machine weight is always in its number at the side / hope I learnt you something / enjoy your day 👍

[@davidkeys1879]

@@tonynewman8586 look it up. The Cat 330 excavator weighs around 80,000lbs.

[@CGT80]

I have run a Cat 349 with a 78" bucket. It is quite a bit bigger than the 330. The empty bucket weighed 12,000 pounds and the machine is listed at around 110k pounds depending on how it is setup, according to cat specs. That bucket was so big that there was just barely room to smooth out the dirt in a Super 10 dump truck as the teeth would be almost touching the operator's side the and the back of the bucket close to the other rub rail. It only took 3 scoops to fill a truck. Unfortunately, while that machine had a display for the weight of material being moved, it was not setup or available so we had to estimate the weight and watch the returned weight tickets for the 4500 loads we hauled out of that job site.

[@tamagray549]

A suggestion for next time you run out of fuel, just loosen off one of the injector lines as well as priming the injector pump with the hand primer, start it and as soon as it's running re-tighten the injection line and it'll bleed all the air out of the system.-also a lot quicker

[@camshaftP16]

A road through the trees is nice but unless you like having to cut blow downs after every storm. you should "day light" it as wide as you can, it will make it safer in many ways.

[@charlesheinlein1923]

Guys are having way too much fun Time for Courtney to show them how to get the job done Enjoy watching and seeing what you plan to do Special thanks to all the extra help. Keep up the interesting work

[@tehNashty]

THIS is a good plan, man! Wish I could help more. Yes Courtney, you two are truly blessed! Amazing!

[@FletchDoesIt]

How awesome y’all have such awesome friends to help. Many hands makes light work. 😊

[@chiefcar01]

I have enjoyed your series. A Cat 330 is a big piece of equipment! But your used it well and continue to improve your property. Enjoy you postings, thanks!

[@samuelgilbert9734]

11:36 Another good thing about being off grid: You don't have to worry about overhead wires!

[@dustinhoover1747]

The drive motor hose, have it replaced with the cat 4636 hose, it's a new hose with a higher pressure. Should work better in that application. That's always been a bad spot for those hoses. Have them use the nylon wrapping for it as well. May make it tougher for routing but it will help for the damage it may encounter.

[@salihehsa8782]

Good to see you 🎉, I'm excited to see your road project. What happened to water harvesting from air. I'm not seeing any new about it. It's fun to watch you both.

[@sandyjoseph9880]

When using the breaker don't try to drill with the breaker point. You can break the tip quite easily. Once your material breaks reset and start again

[@J.Howard]

😂 Wait until the day you find there is a forestry mulcher attachment for it; those are fun.

[@suzuki7363]

Nice to meet you, I am from Japan with your fun project!Regardless of whether the machine is old or new, check the water, oil, and surroundings of the hose of the machine before starting work.I hope you can find the problem and fix it soon!Please proceed with a fun project with safe work without accidents!May your family be blessed with joy every day!I support you!😊

[@gavenrager304]

I usually dig around the stumps and then pull it out its smoother one you and easyer on the machine

[@johnensminger7675]

Way too go, Reilly! Great job!

[@mattsilver8842]

It looks like you have everything lined up for successful taming of the road. I was thinking you now need a mini mill to make lumber from your trees but you addressed that. Wear, tear and regular maintenance is ongoing. I really hope your rental agreement includes maintenance and repair on the big Cat. With the early progress you have made, it looks like this summer will be much more more than the road. You now have a tiny community. Time for an equipment barn Love watching you work and achieve. Keep it safe 🎉

[@Dozerman525]

Im impressed! We have a 336 and 345 the 330 is a smooth operating machine! I can say I'm impressed remember when knocking trees down with a hoe knock em down with the back part of your bucket don't break em up too high. Also use the 8 when you can, if you're a good operator you can do anything with a 330. Good luck keep it going y'all have our support and I'm here to answer any questions. I've been operating for 16 years since I was 6 and have seen n done just about everything. You guys are killing it!

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

With your skillset, you guys should totally build a Matt Cremona sawmill.

[@Winterborn3420]

Lol! But, then... they'd have to look for spalted maple in that forest of pine. Though they'd have enough lumber to build 2 houses and another shop.

[@jimcoplan9502]

Another great episode. Riley finds a way to make it happen.

[@douglasknutsen]

Man, I hope you've invested in a large off road diesel tank that can be hauled in the back of a pick-up to feed all that thirsty heavy equipment !

[@safffff1000]

The 1st add I ever watch on youtube in it's completeness

[@stephenellis3430]

New to your channel. Greeting from London uk 🇬🇧. Been watching your back catalogue of videos. Really enjoy your problem solving and building stuff from scratch like the snow tracks. The road project is a mega undertaking good luck.

[@justincase5272]

I noticed you're using snow chains where the chains go straight across the tire. Speaking from experience, while they're great forward/reverse, they're poor at providing traction side to side. Chains with diamond patterns across the tire provide good traction in all directions.

[@dougstinton1622]

A high overhead view of your road with the drone would be super cool. Just sayin… Also, I wanna come play with the big boy toys!

[@CaptainKseadog1]

GIDDER DONE with big boy toys. You guys rock!❤

[@justincase5272]

SAVE those cedar trees! Forget using them for firewood or lumber. Cut them into soap-sized blocks for use in closets as well as for selling online.

[@jameswaters313]

Prime until it's gets firm. I ran mine empty on the I-5 grapevine. It took a few attempts at priming.

[@juergenzenner4219]

Looks like a funny summer!

[@mikestanley9176]

Those are some beautiful straight logs. You should save them and rent a portable sawmill. Lots of free lumber. I retract my statement.