Why are we Clearing Land Around the Pond with our Old Backhoe?

Putting this old backhoe back to work clearing land around the pond build getting the stage set for a large excavation project!
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[@maxobara1496]

Captain has a sand box now, look out, Bones is coming through 💪👍🇺🇸

[@davidhorton4611]

Dude that 555 is now your best friend! You need a dump trailer!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Would be handy!

[@Backwoods251]

I see you and man behind the scenes building a thumb for the backhoe before long.

[@CaptainKleeman]

I do my own stunts lol.

[@Aerospace_EdC]

Hey Mike, the ol 555 sure is making quick work of clearing the area. I bet this is the best 3K (or so) spent.

[@randydobson1863]

hello mike it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@nothing2loud]

I think you should build a thumb for the 555. Would make some great content. Keep up the good work.

[@dirtguy6537]

A backhoe is like a swiss army knife good job Captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@AquaPeet]

I still think it's so damn rewarding to see the backhoe working like a charm and purring like a kitten after all your repairs! I'm proud of ya! :)

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely happy about it

[@salmonhunter7414]

I know she is an old girl but has a lot of life left. Thanks to your hard work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hope so

[@Camping814]

Cool project, very satisfying to see you make it all the way through to the other side.

[@incorporeal3793]

It may not be the prettiest of machines, but it can still do the job it was built for.

[@trentbain4988]

ok another great video, see winter project, adding thumb to backhoe bucket.

[@jimkavalier2831]

So great to see the 555 doing what its supposed to! Great job sir!

[@johnb.2936]

I was thinking there might be some criter living in the loose logs and sticks. I guess a good way to find out would be sticking your hand down in there and see what you find. Nice work Captain, enjoyed watching.

[@addiemellody5688]

A wise man once said......read the room. i really enjoyed today's episode!!!

[@garulusglandarius6126]

“ a nice game of washers “ 🤣😂🤣 excellent as always Mike 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@gl309495]

NICE outro, short and sw.....

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣

[@bobbydawson7706]

I love how you used the attachment to pull the tree from the pile!!! Do you know that I have not seen many Do this!!! I am 63 and always loved to see people use their mind! Think out side the box. Always satisfying ❤❤❤

[@cadave4927]

It’s great to see all your hard work on your backhoe that you put in, now you’re able to use it on your property. Good job

[@doug9418]

Hey that was fun and interesting. Great video Cap, keep up the awesome work an video's. Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸 God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@lyleminyard2308]

The 555 has got it goin on Captain K nice!

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@adamroberts5876]

This is awesome. In the process of doing this on my parents land. Found a beauticians chair. Nobody in my family cuts hair. Found a boat. That i thaught got solid a decade ago.

[@patrickbrauer6400]

22:52 "we're past that. Read the room." 😂😂😂

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣

[@allensharlow7763]

You got a sweet looking Pond Mike, it’s starting to look like a nice Oasis

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@leslieb.1907]

Gosh I love time lapse! I could watch that all day every day, and twice on Sunday!

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@retiredchiefcharlie]

The 555 has proven invaluable once again. Love watching the effort you put into fixing it and then seeing it in the dirt 👍

[@bobmoroney3643]

"Why are we clearing land with our old Backhoe?" Because it's fun and we can. It also shows progress on our dreams. GOOD JOB CAPTAIN KLEEMAN.👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@everestyeti]

I bet all those that doubted what you were doing when you got the 555 and then questioned why you were doing all that work are kicking themselves now. In bringing the old girl back to life and now doing what she was designed to do, it's elevated you into the realm of Diesel Creek, Salvage Workshop and Andrew Camarata. It's a shame that more of your 70,000+ subscribers don't hit that like button! 👍🤗

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey I appreciate the kind words

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n, Hold on…. Don’t throw that Pizza Slice floatie away… you can patch it up and add it into the Trade Up challenge! Once again the Fifty Five sisters are working together to get it done. With Five digging and Seven hauling, they may not be the purdy-est girls in the dance floor but…. There ain’t a farmer in the country that wouldn’t be proud to call them daughters! PS: Thanks for sitting the camera up in the poison Ivy. I’ve been working on my immunity. LOL

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely proud of them!

[@jeffmentzer9186]

Wow, that's some primo dirt there Captain!! The pond is going to look even better after you get this part done! Thank you for bringing us along on your adventure Mike!!!

[@pocomokeforester2504]

Looks like you did a great job fixing the 555. She is really proving her worth now!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely! Appreciate ya watching

[@Jimmyfisher121]

That triple nickel has done some work for a scrapper, proves what the old machines can do with a little TLC good video Mike cant wait to see what you do next.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It had a rough life lol

[@ronaldlarue1107]

( had ) just remember you video tape what you do to it mike lol hopefully it gets life of ease like the 755 does.....

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Well, as always, Captain put another smile on my face. Excited to see what's next on your adventure and projects.😊

[@genegoodman5233]

What do you mean, stock pile it somewhere. Looks to me like that’s what you did. Boy, you’re going wild with that NEW backhoe. Keep going we ❤️ it.

[@slowroller6885]

Captain Kleeman, he's our hero

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Always interesting and entertaining to see the continued adventures of the Captain Kleeman channel. Never let go of your originality and un scripted structure of your channel. It’s part of what makes you great. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you Tom! Means a lot

[@chrishelms1967]

Thank God you have that 2nd Responder work schedule, 24 on(get plenty of sleep) 48 off...... (Plenty of time for projects)......and yes I'm jealous😂😂😂

[@Richard-C]

Mike you make hard work look like fun and every project an adventure thanks for bringing us along 👏👏👏👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

Oh yeah drone footage, the most underused tool in everyone's ttill box. A must have ESPECIALLY what you and DP do. 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Love done footage

[@Herbybandit]

You've got some real nice top soil in there, we'll worth keeping.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely

[@fsj197811]

The ol' girl (tractor) isn't as pretty as she once was but she's still getting it done with the bit of TLC you've given her. Thanks for sharing!

[@kylejones2075]

Fun fun fun

[@wink9970]

good bolt images

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@kirkdesmond]

Dig your commitment to the dangling bungee in the windshield.

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣

[@bobmoroney3643]

What a good decision to rebuilt that 555. Works great and you have enough energy to keep it busy.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely getting my money's worth!

[@ThatOneGuy-ot1qd]

Like what your doing! Those 2 pieces of equipment are getting the job done.

[@nelsonannett5427]

more room for all the fun got some good soil to use. nice job see ya on part 2. cheers captain.

[@CaptainKleeman]

You bet

[@Bman2020]

golden spot of dirt Bud I be planting with that Sh-t great watch the ole iron is doing great to 👋👍🇨🇦

[@tomswindler64]

Nice idea,just got to put it in reality,you area hard working man Mike.believe your vision is coming together great video.keep on doing what your doing.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Putting it into reality is what you just watched lol

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Love the Kleeman Chanel meens we get more of you.

[@outdoorlifecampground]

I absolutely love watching you working and repairing things, especially since I'm doing similar things here in Japan, developing a mountain area.....I was hearing the bucket "creaking" a bit in the video, are you greasing the pins and joints (I haven't seen you make reference to that in your videos.....) Also, speaking from my experience (bad luck...!) tree limbs like to catch on hydraulic hoses.....your 555 backhoe arm seems to have some rather lengthy and unruly hoses.....maybe a good idea to tie those off, so that they don't get caught on something.....I do appreciate that you wanted to get working after all of the time and effort that you have put into that thing....! (Great work getting it working again, by the way! Love watching your progress....and know that you have more work to do on the machine) Keep up the great work....!

[@philipfleming3546]

Capt, sure looks good clearing the hill, you're going to have 1 heck of a 4th of July bonfire pile.😅

[@davidbillings615]

Mike I’m enjoying both channels! ❤

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@Cedarsman.]

Mike , it's been long time you worked hard on this tractor, but i feel it's like to try to relieve a dead man 🙄 And about the job you did a great work 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's paid for itself already, love it

[@thomasdesmond2248]

That's great garden dirt. God bless

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely!

[@clarencewiles963]

You are on a rock hunt or not and the Ford 555 is getting it done ✅ and yes save the topsoil it will still be good tomorrow 😎

[@bikerdad63]

Mike im glad you explained what the goal of what you were doing. Half way through the video i was confused why you were moving everything from one spot to another. Good luck with your project.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching

[@robertzapatka1082]

Man the 555 is paying dividends already! That bolt expired long before you got the machine! Replace things as they fail good plan!

[@brucehuff5566]

That is going to look nice. Both machines working together is getting it done. Stay safe

[@panigalev4369]

beautiful 👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@tombauer7330]

Sure am glad to see you get good utility out of the 555. Good that you keep an eye on stuff that might break and fix is proactively. Attaboy!

[@michaelmullins1290]

You're a hoot to watch. Talented individual that gets stuff done. If you had put some dance music behind the loose bolt section. Wow!

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Mike. I am going to say that you will end up getting at least 80% of the fill that you need. If the rock does break up as you say, that might find a new home as well. We will see when we do. Have good days!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely curious how it turns out!

[@mcfwelding]

1/8" 7018 welding rod works as a hell of a pin keeper, and their endless if you lose them 😂 i know this from experience

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣🤣. Holding metal together in multiple ways!

[@MartyBslife]

I ran a 555 for years installing septic tanks and grading. Great machine. Be careful with the extend-a-hoe. The counter weight isnt quit heavy enough with a empty bucket on a hill. Love seeing your machine run. Excellent content!!

[@garymessina1609]

The 555 is doing a good job great video thanks Mike

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video Captain. I do have to agree with you, use what ya got! Some of us don't have that fancy thing called money, so we have to work with what we got.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Captain you’re really kicking butt, your equipment is working good and your determination is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Kevin

[@paulh8789]

I was watching the 555 working away and couldn't help myself from wondering how long it would've taken the 755 🤔 Great job on the restoration so far... And the clean up progress

[@terryrogers1025]

You know I have made deals like you did on your property, and in the long run, I usually came out at least even but more often than not I came out ahead, but the good will that came out of the good will jester turned out to be priceless, it usually came back as a reward. Thanks for the tag along video sir.

[@SultanOfUmpapabowbow]

Another stellar outro!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

While the 555 is definitely an improvement over the 710, watching you work, it would sure be nice to have a thumb on there. Since you are running out of projects, you can add that to the list. LOL, Thanks for sharing.

[@kirk467]

I like the larger bucket, looks like you’re doing something now Mike! 👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video, love watching.

[@americanpatriot2.06]

Six years of decay = fertile topsoil! Definitely need to keep that in a nice pile for use around the property!

[@anthonygallagher3998]

Look's like you have plenty of good soil for the raised garden beds

[@Flashmeb]

You go for it Boy...I just bought more stock in the washer making bidness!

[@robincochran1304]

A+ for that Mike lov the chann😢.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@bobbydawson7706]

Good morning Sir

[@heatherlane9270]

The back hoe and little tractor do a great job - ideal for this one. All this work continues to make a dream come true and enjoying the ride.

[@ianwille5780]

Good to see the triple nickel is working well. Not smoking a bunch and pulling her weight. I hope that you have good luck with her and only have some minor breakdowns.

[@dannyhutcheson9932]

Hello Mike, I know for certain that a man of your caliber and intelligence could build and install an awesome working thumb on "Bones", the question is, will you accept the challenge? Another great video friend.

[@dennisryan7487]

Captain! Black and Decker has a RECALL notice out on their DEWALT, Craftsman And another brand of Fiberglas handled Sledge Hammers!

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's not a DeWalt

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

It amazes me how much I love these “discovery” videos where you have to keep your options open until more information gets revealed. I’m excited to learn what phase two is going to be…you can tell us in advance or keep it suspenseful, I’m coming back (and watching) either way. You have learned to use those forks to move wood in ways I didn’t know was possible …nicely done

[@CaptainKleeman]

Always appreciate ya watching

[@andrewwhitnet3557]

Great job.Drove one of them once it was probably even older with a separate lever for each function.every one seemed to work differently to what you would expect.I had just about got the hang of it when the back end fell off,it was hooked over the back axle and secured with some huge bolts which had come lose,lot of fun getting it back on.A great machine,you could really make a mess with it.

[@williambryant5946]

It would be nice for the fish if you piled the stumps in the pond in a pile all together where they can swim around and through them like tunnels. That will only work if they are stacked on each other. Not telling you to do it, just a suggestion.

[@seanpierce7673]

Looks great Mike! That Jd 755 is one stout little machine!and pair it with the truck yo I have is awsome! Just to bad the 550 didn't have a clamshell bucket on front

[@JohnSmith-iv7xt]

Just a city boy here, I noticed the pond is a beautiful color. I’m guessing either you or your neighbor put dye in it. Now that being said, is it safe for the kids to swim in. Or is it now just a fishing pond? Inquiring minds want to know lol keep up the great work I enjoy watching.

[@randysgut3214]

he has a video of him dyeing it

[@markkenes4848]

You probably thought about it but throwing this out there. You should put a thumb on her. Maybe an electric over hydraulic and put the button on your stick. Just a thought. She running good CPT !!!!👍👍👍

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job captain

[@motor2of7]

You’ve got a lot of work into the 555, but I’d say Clint did you right.

[@jamesfoulger2098]

Stockpile the good dirt for @Wild Roots

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely!

[@spencerrobinson2719]

The river valley and surrounding hills are so similar to the Hudson Valley here in New York.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's gorgeous!

[@cwbean3087]

Just think what you could do with a grappler and add a 3rd function valve to the equipment. I'm sure you could make one and if you could put an easy attach and remove thumb for the backhoe. Good job! :) AND,.....extended easy on or off 12" extension teeth bar on the backhoe bucket. Lol, just trying to help! Lol.

[@cyndikarp3368]

Hey Bud. Can we get a link to your other Kleeman channel in description with other social media? Thanks.

[@pinwizz69]

Well Captain, it looks to me like you're getting reall good working that Ho, tractor and other equipment getting your property and your brother's property in shape. Do you intend to build a rental cabin in that spot once it's cleared out or keep the pond private use only.

[@popko12345]

its working very wel whit the 2 trators

[@CaptainKleeman]

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[@ralphups7782]

i think that ,the old general is happy to work with the old captn K.? (-:

[@CaptainKleeman]

Seems that way!

[@sstvega]

Two things: I know there is a reason you haven’t put the grill back on the 555, and it there a thumb available that will work on the 555???

[@alexosborne5629]

Ease the old girl into it..... and see what breaks 😮 Mighty fine topsoil there, that will grow some lovely stuff 😁 That corner will provide a decent amount of backfill for you, will this be used up around the chicken goat barn ? 🤔 And if a fella had a cylinder kicking around and a trailer frame, there could be potential for fabricating a tipping trailer for the 755..... 🤔 Just sayin' bud !!! 😂

[@CaptainKleeman]

A trailer would be awesome!