How to build a new driveway-Start To Finish

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9 ай бұрын

Using my excavator and Skidsteer to remove trees, pull stumps, gather brush, and spread gravel to install a new driveway.

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@joebacarella2829 9 ай бұрын

You may think this is boring to some, because you do it everyday. I find it facinating, it is some how relaxing for me to watch these trees come down, the power that excavator has to snap those good sized trees, removing all the debris, then plowing and grading to make a road, then the roadbond, and grading that out, and the road looks like it`s been there for years. I could watch you all day my friend, I live in S.E. Michigan in the suburbs, we don`t see this kind of equipment often, unless there fixing our trashed roads, keep em coming buddy.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe!!! It’s comments like yours that keep us making these videos

@WaynesAdventure 6 ай бұрын

Great work 👍

@DigginLife21 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Wayne

@taylorcustomsinc207 9 ай бұрын

Nice video like the format was smooth and transitions were mint, watching excavators knock trees over can be boring you made it engaging your editing was really good.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

THANKS TAYLOR 🙏🏻

@aarongaal8168 4 ай бұрын

Thank you from Canada for making all these video’s. I have been following you for quite some time. Back before you had a skidsteer and were using your old excavator, Kubota tractor and your single axle Ford dump truck. It’s awesome to see how much you have grown! I’m in the same business myself, mind you on a much smaller scale. I just have a Case skidsteer and a small 3.5 ton Bobcat excavator myself. Watching how you execute your jobs helps me a lot in giving me confidence that I can tackle larger jobs. I do a lot of snow in the winter ( eastern Ontario ) so thinking about getting a backhoe to help with my road and snow work.

@DigginLife21 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Aaron!!! It’s easy to forget how long I’ve been making these videos but I’ll not forget that it’s the viewers and friends I’ve made on here that keep me motivated. I love the idea of compact equipment like you are using. Your business will show you what equipment it’s ready to acquire through customer demand.

@aarongaal8168 4 ай бұрын

@@DigginLife21 thank you for the reply! I honestly didn’t expect you to read my comment. Definitely wish my area had more demand and less saturation of contractors as it sure is difficult to find work these days. I would love to meet you and spend a day helping you on a job and picking your brain. I’m 45 yrs old and nowhere near new to the industry ( being a former long haul truck driver and full time heavy equipment operator at a large landfill ). I keep watching your videos and love watching you figure out your projects and how you tackle them - if it’s not too much to ask, one day could you please do a video on how you find these jobs and how you market yourself to keep busy? I watched your old videos about gravel driveways and doing to leg work and knocking on doors, but it seems you have definitely evolved to having lots of work steadily available. I would much appreciate learning if there’s a technique to doing that with really limited resources. Best regards from Canada!

@DigginLife21 4 ай бұрын

@@aarongaal8168 it can be tough depending on the area you’re in. I’ll see what I can work into future videos to hit those points

@gamecocksteve1960 9 ай бұрын

I’m doing the same to my property as we speak. Rented a 35 hp machine. Love this work so much thinking about starting up a business. Thanks for the videos and inspiration!

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

I say go for it!!!

@michaelkoon8371 2 ай бұрын

Todd you do great videos love watch you work your best

@DigginLife21 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael!!! I surely do appreciate it

@petehall2982 4 ай бұрын

"Not today satan" you crack me up 🤣🤣🤣 always bringing the right amount of good humored comedy, I love it!!!!

@DigginLife21 4 ай бұрын

😁

@BL-jr8tk 9 ай бұрын

4.2k views. That’s a good lick my dude. Carry on! It’s the quality that drives. Very few people can do what you do and keep it consistent. Helluva an operation and operator.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend 🙏🏻

@brentking-gmailking2570 9 ай бұрын

Great job Todd. Thanks for sharing.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment Brent 🙏🏻

@ciaranthompson11 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 loved the intro!!

@DigginLife21 6 ай бұрын

😁😁😁 Thanks Ciaran

@jamesanderson6923 9 ай бұрын

Love the music on the intro.👊🏾👌🏾

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it James!!!

@CraigCline 9 ай бұрын

Gone Hollywood, your production values are through the canopy. Nice work

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks Craig! How the build is going well

@ThatPainterGuyKy 5 ай бұрын

Haven’t got to watch in a while but the editing skills have gone way up my man. Loved the content before now it’s top tier. Much love from Eastern Kentucky my friend

@DigginLife21 4 ай бұрын

Thanks my brother!!!

@mattk1511 8 ай бұрын

Another good one brother!

@DigginLife21 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt!!!

@aaronburford5701 9 ай бұрын

You could probably build a road to heaven!

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Challenge accepted!!!

@aaronburford5701 9 ай бұрын

@@DigginLife21 I believe you could do and then explain how it's done too! Your the best!

@BL-jr8tk 9 ай бұрын

@@aaronburford5701facts

@aaronburford5701 5 ай бұрын

Love when you are building roads and fixing driveways! The Master class on the excavator and plans of action are the BEST! Researched and Liked!

@bmaher4882 9 ай бұрын

How is the Cat 309 working out over the Yanmar overall in digging and land clearing? Can you transport the 309 with a single axle dump truck?

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

It’s a far superior machine. Strength, stability, and reliability. Can be easily pulled with a single axle as long as it has some decent power.

@bmaher4882 9 ай бұрын

@@DigginLife21 is it worth it in terms of price point for productivity? Looking into one, how much power would you suggest for pulling it?

@adventuresinlandservice6656 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the laughs. Great work in all regards. Keep on keeping on.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@aaronburford5701 9 ай бұрын

FINALLY! This is what I have been waiting on from you sir.. you are rhe driveway road king! Simply the best at it! Thank you for sharing! Love the comedy relief...

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

More to come!

@aaronburford5701 9 ай бұрын

@@DigginLife21 I'm excited about it and looking forward to those videos... I have learned so much watching YOUR videos over the past year!

@DiamondbackDW406 9 ай бұрын

Well that’s a good way to start the day and video with a little laugh! Keep it up

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

I was hoping at least one person would get a laugh out of it

@tvan47 9 ай бұрын

Nice Intro

@DigginLife21 5 ай бұрын

Thanks tvan!!!

@antongronski-ho2fg 9 ай бұрын

Nice to have those trees standing for good leverage to get those stumps loose

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

You got that right!!!

@Mr.Engineer. 9 ай бұрын

How much did that crushed stone cost a the quarry and is that in metric or imperial tons?

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Neither, it’s a US or short ton. 2000 pounds. I believe it is currently $20/ton

@Tornado1861 9 ай бұрын

I bet that dinosaur wandered over from Kentucky.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

He definitely gets around

@tristardiggin 9 ай бұрын

Great video, very nice editing! That sure was a strange looking Bigfoot must have been a NC Bigfoot. 😂

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

😁😁😁

@patrickholland8188 9 ай бұрын

Hi Todd. I have a problematic gravel driveway only a couple of miles from you. Your driveway building videos have answered a lot of questions about how to repair it. The land and driveaway were terraced out of the mountain with no slope on the property. Entirely level. I realize that your methods are dictated by the customer's budget. Some videos you just grade it out and spread road bond. Some videos you put down fabric and spread railroad ballast. Other videos you spread road bond and put 3/4 washed stone over the top of it. Other videos get road bond and then compact with a roller. Is there an ideal type of material layering? What order is best to keep the grass from taking over? Thank you in advance. Keep up the good work! PS. If you taught a dump truck class at AB Tech, I would take it.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

Lots of factors but most commonly I just remove topsoil and put an 8-12 inch thick coat of road bond down

@johnstark3058 9 ай бұрын

Maybe it was a preliminary coat just to get by, but they will need more material than that.....seems thin, I do understand that there may be a budget, great job as always.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

You called it!!! We were definitely on a budget with this one.

@TacticalMainframe 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Video Todd

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

That’s my friend

@marc-antony.v 8 ай бұрын

Hey how you doing? I hope all is well. I was wondering if there was an email I could reach you at. I have a few questions about the industry and would love to speak to you about them! Keep up the good work!

@DigginLife21 5 ай бұрын

Great Marc. Email is tkindy.slm@gmail.com

@williamwillis9691 9 ай бұрын

Not today Satan!!!! 😂

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

😁

@charleswelch249 9 ай бұрын

Nice drive but you need drainage before it washes out.

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

You’re right Charles. Customer was on a fairly tight budget. Light coat to get us started. Will possibly do additional work in spring

@benkenobi671 9 ай бұрын

Interesting... is there a reason you jumped over to CAT equipment?

@DigginLife21 9 ай бұрын

In my area it’s superior service and parts availability. Customer service is amazing. They actually treat you with respect when you call or go in person to the dealership.