Interesting way of removing trees. Not the way I was taught but I guess it works. I was taught to cuts the roots like you did but then use the bucket on the bottom of the tree picking up as I went forward. Less risk of a root bundle causing issues with the front of your machine. But hey to each their own and our machine is a fair bit smaller than yours.
Thanks for the comment! On those bigger trees it's all about leverage. You'll lose alot of leverage trying to pry up on the root balls. Just reach up as high as possible and most of the time they'll fall right over. We have a lot of red clay here that is very sticky, so leverage is key.
@@Dirtdaddy953 Yeah that makes sense. Those were some decent sized trees. I've got a little TD-6 I'm fixing up planning on doing a little clearing with it. Dad and I rebuilt the engine in his TD-25 and that's what he used to clear the majority of their property.
Debating if to rent a wheel loader or a 650k dozer to build a small pond. The soil is sandy with no rocks and its $75 for the loader and $90 for the Dozer per hour. I always liked tracked loaders.
Don’t have a lot of time in a wheel loader. Our dirt/rocks here would be rough on tires of a wheel loader. The dozer will clean up better and smoother. Track loaders are da bomb!!
I think it was about 5ft on the deep end. The reason it was sitting so far out was because of the slope on the deep end. It needed to be built up a bunch for water control.
Good job. Have a great day.
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Interesting way of removing trees. Not the way I was taught but I guess it works. I was taught to cuts the roots like you did but then use the bucket on the bottom of the tree picking up as I went forward. Less risk of a root bundle causing issues with the front of your machine. But hey to each their own and our machine is a fair bit smaller than yours.
Thanks for the comment! On those bigger trees it's all about leverage. You'll lose alot of leverage trying to pry up on the root balls. Just reach up as high as possible and most of the time they'll fall right over. We have a lot of red clay here that is very sticky, so leverage is key.
@@Dirtdaddy953 Yeah that makes sense. Those were some decent sized trees. I've got a little TD-6 I'm fixing up planning on doing a little clearing with it. Dad and I rebuilt the engine in his TD-25 and that's what he used to clear the majority of their property.
How do you know how deep to dig? I couldn't see any markers or anything. This whole process is interesting to watch!
I find the initial grade with my laser then do the rest by feel. I'll check it again with the laser after I'm done to confirm it's level. Thanks!
Might be over a year but still a good video! Thank you... Sonny
Appreciate it Sonny!
Debating if to rent a wheel loader or a 650k dozer to build a small pond. The soil is sandy with no rocks and its $75 for the loader and $90 for the Dozer per hour. I always liked tracked loaders.
Don’t have a lot of time in a wheel loader. Our dirt/rocks here would be rough on tires of a wheel loader. The dozer will clean up better and smoother. Track loaders are da bomb!!
Dig It!!
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Who needs a chain saw when you have a 953?
Lol…yep!
Guess I never gave those tracked loaders the credit they deserve.
They are amazing machines! Extremely versatile....my main go to machine!
What model shovel dozer is that
Cat 953C.
Nice, but don't see how that's a basement?
Had to keep about 4ft above ground to keep runoff from coming in. Then back fill around it to slope away.
That is NOT VERY DEEP !! Is it a crawl space? Also looks deeper on one end than the other.
I think it was about 5ft on the deep end. The reason it was sitting so far out was because of the slope on the deep end. It needed to be built up a bunch for water control.