I accidentally found your you tube channel a couple weeks ago and I have loved them all so far. I’m 72, retired and I was doing all my yard work until a few months ago. I sure envy those tools, equipment you have. My old bones don’t work to well anymore so I have to hire things done. I’ve always loved working in my yard, but now I plant some flowers and rake leaves. I will eventually get all your videos viewed. What a great family you have been blessed with and you are a good man. I’m in Georgia and I’m ready for some summer. I might be getting older and my body doesn’t do cooperate with me most days but I’m a determined old women to keep on keeping on. God bless

Congrats Neil and well deserved! (Awhile ago!) I can see the backhoe hitting the for sale section in the near future...

The guy with the monster truck on sage rd. Is a buddy of mine. I live in Leo and my wife is your post master. The guy's name is John Nowacki and has Nowacki trucking. What you seen in front of his house is nothing compared to whats out back. Love your channel

*shakes can* "I'll fix it" 😂 Love it!!

Glad to see the paint at the end. Gotta change that!!

Dude. Stop saying u gotta sell shit. Ur obviously working hard. We enjoy learning things outta u

I’ve bought 2 Sterlings off of Austin. Great guy! My first truck a red single axle Acterra and the second a white L9500 tri axle. I got rid of the tri axle as it didn’t fit my needs, but I now have a Volvo that was previously a Reilley truck.

Mate. So happy for you. I know you’ve wanted one for a while. I’m staring at my 1.7 ton Yanmar excavator and it has saved me so much time and I even make some money out of it.

Congratulations! I am very proud for you. You go about things in a practical manner and I appreciate that tremendously. Now go move some dirt!

I just bought a new Bobcat T66 for my residential GC business. I can't believe I lived without one! I used to rent but I did the math on rental fees plus my time for pickup and return and owning was a no brainer. Plus right now Bobcat is offering 0% interest loan. Why I went new. Another no brainer. Love the channel, really enjoy watching! This was a nice lunch break treat, see you on the next one!

COOL BEANS! Now we have learning vids to look forward to. Congrats!

Congratulations on your purchase, Neil 👍👍

Congrats Neil! I recently just bought my first mini excavator and in my video showing it for the first time I listed out many of the same reasons and justifications for buying it as you! Let’s be honest though… the real reason for buying is because we all love the big boy toys! 😂

My father a lifelong contractor has had skid steers (753,763s) north of 30 years, they're an awesome tool. Loves them so much he's had one etched into his headstone (hoping he doesn't use that too soon). Buy a rock bucket and never pick up a piece of firewood again, you'll love it. Also check out frostbite grapples, and never run a saw in the dirt either

Thanks love the video Neil . and like the JD 331 skid steer too .

“….for projects I do for friends, family and community” - the older I get, the more I’ve come to believe this is what life is all about. You have figured that out. And in my opinion it’s one of the great advantages of small-town living. And relying on one another versus relying on the government is always the better way to go. Good on you.

Always like seeing your dad making appearances in your videos. Thanks for another good video!

Congrats Neil. This skid loader will open a whole new world of things you can do. glad you found one. Can't wait to see the content you create using this machine. Happy Spring!

That 331G is a HELL of a Machine! That thing is basically bullet proof! good choice!

Bravo, Neil. So smart. Common sense on display!

Those tilt grapples are good for this sort of piece work. The free-swinging grapples are the choice for production logging on a skid because you can throw the logs "more naturally" I guess is the way to describe it. The ideal grapple would be one that could tilt or free-swing on demand. I haven't been around logging for years so maybe those exist these days

When I was doing utilities I finally decided to buy a used 753 Bobcat. I told my crew that in a month, they’d wonder how we ever got along without it. It was more like two days! We used it for everything! Pulling wire, as a mule, loading/unloading… oh and moving dirt. It will become your “go to” machine for everything, I guarantee.

You won't regret that! I have one identical to it. If you have need to load large dump trailers, you can manage 11' 6" sidewalls with one of those flip up dirt buckets..not sure what they are called but they make loading a truck much more efficient. And less wear on your pivot pins

Money well spent! Trackloader with the right attachment can get alot of work done. Grapple, forks, and a bucket will cover 95% of everything. Getting a snowbucket or a snow plow is great too if you think you get enough snow to warrant it. Youre spot on with the assessment about it being a rental machine, they might get abused, but they are maintained. Im with you on the creature comforts, use hearing protection with bluetooth if you need music, but AC and heat are must haves. The doors on the Kubotas and Tacohoochies are easier to deal with, but they do rattle, alot.

Wow Niel! You will never regret this one! Take care my friend

Hi Neil, I hope you enjoy your new purchase. It was immediately clear to me that you were going to repaint it, it wasn't your first time :) Greetings from Germany

So get down on your knees and thank the good Lord above that it DOESN'T have the electronic bucket disconnect. We have that identical machine at the quarry that I work at. We use it to clean up under conveyor belts. Add lime dust , water, and gravel and you have a mix that took three hours to get off last time. Ours is being converted back to manuel soon. The only other issue is the door. I don't know if the guys are just that rough or they are that fragile but we are on our forth door in a year. Great video. Can't wait for the paint job video.

Great addition Neil! You might want to check on pulling it down the road facing backwards. I was in the rental equipment business for 10 years and we ran into turbo problems on CAT, John Deere and Bobcat, finally a dealer told us the wind going down the exhaust pipe was spinning the turbo without lubrication a flap over the exhaust pipe fixed our problems. That was 15 years ago so maybe engineering changed something.

Congratulations on your new Skid Loader. That is a great investment.

One good thing I learned about DEF from a KZfaq landscaper is that when diluted and mixed properly it makes a great (and cheap when compared to other types) liquid fertilizer for your yard. Have to be careful with the mix ratio or it could burn your yard. I don't remember the name of the guy or his channel but he gave the proper mixing instructions and he used it on his yard. A Google search will probably find him and his videos.

Man, that's awesome. Congrats on the new purchase Neil...look forward to seeing what happens next!

Boys and their toys. Great video

Good decision!! Looking forward to seeing this new machine in action.

And a tracksteer levels gravel and dirt so much better than a traditional skidsteer with less yard and road damage. Awesome purchase, Neil!

You don't need windscreen wipers. In the army they taught us to cut an apple in half and then rub the window with it. Try it, it works like a miracle

Good night...busy day today.

Congratulations!! Look forward to seeing it in upcoming videos!!

Neil… that’s gonna be your next ‘handy as a pocket on a shirt’ toy! Having it will make you think totally differently about your whole approach to the projects you tackle. Moving and processing wood, dirt/stone work, neighborly assists… you name it… the range and execution will all change. I hadn’t thought much about how tools are paired within a project before I got my grapple. You know, chainsaws did chainsaw work and tractors did tractor work. But, the simple addition of the grapple blurred those lines. Where before I coupled the chainsaw with log tongs, axes, log chains and such… for clearing brush and trees. Having the grapple has almost retired all those other chainsaw helpers. The grapple is so much faster and labor-less it makes me wonder why I waited so long to get one. And, the range of tasks it adds increases constantly. My back, my patience and the decreasing time that I have left on Earth, all improved with the addition of the grapple. That’s just an example… the same can be said when I went from a sedan to a pickup… the pickup reduced the time spent dinking with a small trailer. It also allowed me to haul more loads and even get a bigger trailer. Then, there’s the whole evolution from hand scythe and machete to tractor and brush cutter… cane pole to spinning rod and reel… adjustable wrench and pliers to impact driven sockets. So, yeah! I think that skid steer will be a great time saver… and that is no doubt a big deal. But, I also think you will be pleased with the perspective it gives you on which projects you tackle and how you approach them!

Congrats on the new acquisition. It definitely needs to be yellow!!!

Good morning Neil. You will love the compact skid loader. It’s one of the best things you will buy in my opinion.

Congratulations!!! You deserve it man 👏 !!! I hate to say it bit once you get used to that skid steer you will have less and less use for your compact tractors ( the tractors are still way more forgiving on your grass ) but as far as moving material or running a grapple you will do in 30mins with the skid steer what it would take you all day to do with an compact tractor !!! It even has the snow tracks on it for winter ! The regular HD construction tracks won't barely move in 2 inches of snow the tracks make all the difference .

Geeezz Neil, Some guys have all the Luck. Nice score... The new purchase is nice too. Thanks Much....

Neil, we rewatched last year’s birthday wish you made to Barrett. He turned 5 today. What a treat that was! Best to you and the family!

I am glad you gave Diesel Creek a shout out. Matt's channel is awesome.

As an OTR truck driver. Be aware that Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) can crystallize when stored for long periods of time, or when exposed to excessive heat, or infrequent use. DEF is designed to stay liquid at temperatures up to 90°F, but higher temperatures cause the water in DEF to evaporate, leading to a higher urea concentration and eventually crystallization. DEF issues will disable your equipment to prevent you from running "dirty". If it were mine with only occasional use I would store it with as little DEF and diesel in it as I could get away with. I would add only the expected use amount (and bring extra to add as needed). DEF issues are the bane of over the road semi trucks.

Neil you can find some good stuff keep it up.

Nice purchase Neil! It will be a while before I buy a skid steer as I have a compact tractor with a cab and skid steer quick attach already. Though I'd love a mini excavator, like a Deere 35G. I rented one from Sunbelt a few years ago, it had just arrived from John Deere/Yanmar so I was the first renter. I got to spend 40 hours in that machine over a week and loved it. Deere is the closest service to me by far and parts availability is excellent, so I'll try to stick with them. I wish the skid steers had the roll up door like the mini excavators and such have, maybe they'll offer it by the time I'm ready to buy one.

Congratulations Neil! Can’t say I’m not jealous, I love the style of those JD loaders, and the green paint too. I think you should embrace the green and put large DDD stickers where the old Sunbelt stickers were, that would be pretty sleek😎

Gm Neil! I am absolutely obsessed with saving time and being efficient so I can appreciate this video. I am so glad you have a skid loader! I love them! They are the best and can do so much! Excited to see how the stuff you will do with it! Thanks for sharing and great content as usual!

Great video Neil. Can’t wait to see this tool get put to use. Can’t wait to see the paint job.

Congratulations on the purchase.

Thank you for sharing, great purchase , always a pleasure watch your project 👍👍👍👍

Very cool, enjoy the new 'toy' :)

We were fixing are ballfield in town and the contractor we hired to remove the stumps brought me 4 dump truck loads of logs for free.. easiest firewood I've ever got. ive ever

I want to see it painted! Lol

way to go neil!

Congratulations on the new purchase. Best of luck with the new machine. I think you will enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine. I love it to death. It’s a great little machine. Thanks for sharing.

If you can find any sort of evidence of it's old unit number from Sunbelt I bet you might be able to get a hold of the maintenance records for that machine. You won't be able to run a forestry mulcher but those skid steer brush cutters are pretty sweet too. Make sure you're running 4 chains and binders in that before Officer Hoover catches you.

Congrats Neil!

You wont regret getting a skid steer. Especially with tracks and pikot control.

Congratulations Neil! You’ve been talking about getting a skid loader for a while. Looking forward to seeing the projects!

Perfect way to start a Sunday morning. Wish I was there. ❤✝️ 🕊️

Hey Neil! Cool loader, I used to work for KFG ( at that time), I was in field service. Your 331 looks good from what I can see and I’ve certainly seen worse machines. One thing to note, with your AC system make sure you keep the filters behind the seat clean, there are 2 filters, and don’t leave them out because eventually the dirt will plug your evaporator core and that is no easy job to clean out. You’ll know they’re dirty because you won’t feel much air flow. Just blow them out with air.

Nice machine! Pallet forks and a grapple bucket will cover most of your needs. I made a jib pole to set trusses. I have a small boom pole that i use to mount my old snow blade for snow clearing. I have a new holland wheel machine with heated cab. Wish it had the 2 spd but it does have hi flow. Cant wait to see how you use and modify it for your use.

Nice Neil, another piece of equipment to the arsenal, it looks to be in good shape, it hope it works out well for you, be well.

At the end ...I'll fix it. Loved that!

Nice skid steer!!! I learned the hard way of buying the largest you can afford / store when I did my compact tractor. I knew I wanted one / needed one for projects, I rented a kubota and was able to accomplish one large project I had, and was certain that I should purchase one for future needs, I went to a dealer and told them what I was looking for, since I was a homeowner I was steered towards a sub-compact chassis, pulled the trigger and when I started doing project I quickly realized how under-sized it was for my needs, the idea that I was sold on was if you own it, you dont have to worry about hours adding up and can take extra time to do a project. It wasnt good, thankfully my dealer is an outstanding guy who runs a great business, I told him how unhappy I was and he bought my machine right back on the spot and literally had me measure my garage to see what I could fit, the credit on the trade in cut my final tax on the new machine which created a zero dollar loss from trading in the old one and getting the new one, couldnt be happier with the situation I'm in today, moral of the story, go as big as you can afford and store.

Congratulations Neil on the new compact track loader addition! It looks awesome! I agree that equipment can be a good place to invest. You have a perfect equipment combination and I'm looking forward to seeing the jobs you can accomplish with that machine in future videos. Thank you for sharing!

Congratulations on the new toy

Congrats Neil!! Knew it was a matter of time before you got a skid loader!!

Congratulations on the new loader! I knew you would want to paint it! Yes!!! Nice machine 🤠👍

Congrats!

Re pilot controls....I would not have it without. Used to run an old bobcat with hand and foot. At the end of a day, I felt like I ran a marathon. Pilot controls make me much less tired at the end of the day.

She’s a beauty Neil! Excited to see this join the stable

Congratulations on the big purchase! I was hoping you may paint it back to construction yellow!

Congratulations on your new machine Neil. Once you get used to the hand controls, you'll love it. I'm not afraid to buy a machine from a rental fleet. I have an excavator from a local rental company and it has been great for 5 years now. I checked it over before I bought it and found it to be in great condition considering it's age. I've just done regular maintenance on it and it has been as reliable as the one I bought new. Can't wait to see it in action.

You should to talk Clint @ C&C about a Halverson Firewood Processor as much wood as yall use. maybe even be able to pick up some custom cutting on a customer site.

Great to see your dad again, and the skid loader should be a fun tool once it's the right color. I would've put up with regular Deere green for the novelty value, but Sunbelt green ain't right. Funny thing, I was just thinking "this is turning into a Diesel Creek video" and then it actually did! Someone should tell whoever has that monster Kenworth about the Off-Road Games. I don't think it'd climb rocks, but it'd definitely be a crowd favorite for the sand pulls.

Hi Neil. Congratulations on your new upgrade! Hope it serves you well through the years. When you mentioned that you didn't like the color, I thought to myself that you could always paint it. Looking forward to seeing it in future videos!

Congratulations Neil !

Congrats on your purchase. I ran a 329g when i built my last house. It was a beast.

Congrats Neil, glad you found one you liked. Put it to work. Careful you don’t spend too much much on accessories

Congrats on the new purchase! Can't wait to see you put it to good use! It feels like the channel has really grown a ton in the past year!

Been waiting for you to finally get a skid steer so excited! Hope you paint it yellow!!

Congratulations Neal. You will get years of use.

nice skid steer, you're going to love it.

Congratulations Neil. Looks like it’s in great shape!

Congrats with the new machine. A new tool day is always a good day. 👍

Looks really nice. I am jealous.

My farm dump also has hit or miss wipers…I use rain-x on my windshield and it works great

🎉congratulations on the new skiddy

Build or buy a lifting jib. I have a Landhoner because it was cheaper than building one, but for always lifting stuff it is great load is centered and easy attachment point I just upgraded last year from a Kubota L4060 to a SVL 75-2.. I dont miss my tractor at all accept visibility and ease of access

Congrats. Great addition to your equipment. 👍

You are going to love it. Kind of jealous that you got all those toys 😂 Any time you want got 5 acres in N.Y. You can come play on with them , trees to cut stumps to remove and land to grade. lol

Nice addition to the fleet. Knew you'd be pulling out the paint lol.

Use Rain-X on your windshield and you won’t be bothered if your windshield wipers don’t work. That skid steer looks like an excellent purchase and painting it yellow will be a fun video too. Meanwhile, that pond is looking beautiful, but we need an up close update.

I’m jealous. I would love to have one

Love these videos, your editing skills have improved

Looks like a nice machine I've only ever run the Bobcat brand

Thank you Neil! Love your videos!