Excellent job you guys! Keep up the hard work. I know the pressure that comes with equipment rentals, there is a ton of pressure on you to get the most out of the rental. At my previous job we rented a CAT D8T at well over 10k per week. What a machine! Have fun and don't burn yourself out!
For our machines when we are breaking, we have a chunk of plexan we hang in front of the main window. It takes any hits instead of the glass. Chunk of that and some bungee cord to hold it up, could save you a damage claim!
Glad to see the progress. Vote for more videos. Good thing Riley is an amazing Operator He is not a stand up comedian. With all the equipment it is time for the real Operator to get her turn. Looking. Great keep up the great work. Thanks
I can see Riley shopping for various spare hydro fittings, couplers, repair unions, hose, hydro oil and all the jib jab tools for getting repairs done on the property now that the collection of equipment is creeping up. 😊
Riley you probably already know, but when you were tightening that hydraulic line with the channel locks, you had them upside down and they don't lock as they are supposed to and will slip, just saying !
My dad used to operate heavy equip. He was an engineer. He worked for the Corps of Engineers. He helped build Hoover Dam. This reminds me of him. Thx !
At the concrete ready mix company I retired from our concrete truck's hydraulic lines would rub through and leak until the industry got wise years back and started securing hydraulic lines in some kind of plastic or nylon hose looms. Since then hydraulic line rub throughs has become a thing of the past.
Riley, when you pour you fluids from a 5 gal container, put the spout up top that way you won’t get a huge glug that misses your funnel. Great vid, can’t wait to see the road start to take shape. Like to watch how you get so excited in doing things that many other people don’t usually see.
You realize they have no idea of what they are doing Road Construction Wise. Yes? NO? While I LOVE LOVE LOVE your comment 😍. This road will never be truly safe because of Snow/Ice and Rain on a mountain. A solution for this escapes me. If it were only Rain? A swale to catch the rain. Since they are living in a Four season climate. Frost plays a rather large factor in road building for the winter. For the summer? Where does the Rain Water or the Winter Runoff go? These are things that Riley has not even thought about YET! I hope he has thought of this and for the "ditch" to prevent a possible "washout", he has plenty of rocks for the ditch to prevent erosion of the road during heavy rain and or snow melts :) What is that old saying "Never Give Up and Never Surrender"!
Great video... didn't even blink. I can hardly believe how big your rental is. Is Oliver cooing at you and Courtney and the dog it just wanting in the equipment?? He is adorable! See you all next time. From Central Okla.
I have a 289d and that hose is a constant 6 - 1 years problem. I wrapped it where it goes thru the cab and it helps. But still need to maintain the wrap.
Im sorry if im boring but take an advice from me, dont jump out of the escavator, you maybee dont feel anything now but after years of jumping out the knees will take damage. Step yourself down and use your arms on the handlebars. You will thank me later.
I absolutely second this advice, trust some old dudes who did not listen to the old dudes and are now paying the price. It may not seem like much and it's so much faster but repetitive impacts are brutal on the joints. Riley I just have to say that your ingenuity, drive and skills are really impressive and so much fun to watch. Courtney is as well and the two of you together is a recipe for beautiful creations 😊
Happy 4th guys! Another great video! Dump a bottle of vegetable oil or dish soap in that standing water pond that has all the mosquitos in it. That will take care of the adults and larva almost immediately.
The scale of the Krazy Kids projects is increasing rapidly, like a Cat engine gone runaway. I’m thinking that next summer, we finish flat-topping the mountain to create a hundred acre plateau. Then the compound can really expand and create a legacy for Oliver and all his numerous siblings. Keep on earth moving, you’re off to a grand start. 🥸👍✅💥💨👀
Good morning Courtney & Riley & baby Oliver & Friends! So thrilled you Guy’s have people to help you on the Homestead! Riley always makes things look so easy like changing tools & breaking the huge rock (Finally)!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
OMG, those were the best days! Those two went as fast as they arrived! It's mind boggling how MUCH money MC Hammer made & blew through in such a short amount of time!
@@paige6028 you are right about that. Amazing how two words brings back memories. The gorgeous lady I took to the concert and I had to drive a 100 miles to see it she was crazy about Vanilla Ice
Hey Riley! We love watching your progress on that road! Just to let you know, my husband who has 50+ years of heavy equipment experience as a mechanic and an operator, says you have the tracks too tight on the dozer. It causes undue wear and tear. 1-1/2" of slack is optimum. He's the experience, I'm just passing along the info.😊 Keep up the great work! Love the videos!
Looking good! That big Cat excavator sure is a game changer when you add in the rock hammer. Have you guys considered renting a roller to compact the road bed. A solid road bed won't be as vulnerable to becoming mud every time it sprinkles, and won't swallow all the gravel in the same way, especially since your driveway is going to get a lot less use than a standard road. Put down a layer of dirt/aggregate /etc, then compact it, repeat. The quality of the base is key to any road. And it will really help when it comes to having the ability for heavy vehicles to reach your homestead. Glad Bailey is better. Are the dogs enjoying having Oliver to investigate? Enjoy your summer!
Pressure wash the radiator and hyd. Oil cooler , or blow the debri out of the radiator and oil cooler with an air hose, this is regular maintenance in dry dusty weather.
11:21 Put a capful of Dawn dish washing soap into that little pond and it will eliminate the surface tension of the water and the mosquito larvae will sink and drown.
Prevent hose/wire chaffing with old heater/coolant hoses. Cut a 4-6" piece slit down length then wrap around hose/wire and zip tie it snugly in place. Will normally work for years and you reuse the old hoses we throw away.
Riley and Courtney, you will be so happy when you have your road project completed soon. Then the drive up the hill in the winter will not be such a challenge. The rock hammer sure breaks the rocks into bite size pieces and will make a great base for your road. Blessings to you all.
Seeing you are new to such a big & heavy machine, it is not hard to break the point on the hammer, which are not cheap, don't pray the rock using the hammer point.
Great Job!! It's nice to see the repairs along the way. When all you see is the plus work, then you try it for yourself, the minus keeps you from starting some projects!! Great Job again!
I don't know why.. but I love hammering with an excavator..I have done it for years... and I don't get bored often. I worked in Squamish and Whistler BC. I had two Cat 330 for myself so that I don't have to change from buckets to hammer and vice versa. The hammer had automatic greasing .. so that saved time as well. It was one of my most enjoyable jobs.
I enjoy your videos, time lapse excavation work is very cool - we get to actually watch it change quickly. Repair videos also very cool - showing that it can be done. I’m doing some similar excavating, but on a much smaller scale
A most excellent of so many excellent videos. Wow. Even comments are interesting. What Jack Truitt says is technical stuff that looks so helpful. I love to see the D~8. And it looks like you made the right decision to have the extra help and such heavy duty equipment. I hope that you continue to be creative with such amazing tools. Are there other things that you can do with your property? You know. Quick quick with that huge excavator? Dig a pond up high ~ fill with water ~ make electricity with that. And I can not afford five dollars a month to join your club ~ but it is tempting. Riley has skills. No doubt about it. Best wishes. ✨🌸✨
just a heads up, when you started hammering your tracks were backwards. the final drives are heavier than the idlers so having them at the rear means you have a little more counterweight. also, if a rock hits your idler it's much less likely to cause damage than it would be to damage the final drives. keep on hammering!
Holy Moly, there is a lot to know, to use heavy equipment correctly. Even at 70, I would pay to work on that road with that team, and equipment. My dad steered me away from heavy equipment when I was young. He was a ship builder, welder, heavy equipment operator, and diesel mechanic at Long Beach ship yard during WWII. When I appeared, he was a motorcycle shop owner. When I expressed an interest in diesel mechanics, he pointed out that diesel parts are big, heavy, and ruin your back. He pointed out that motorcycle mechanics can be done on the bench. Glad I listened I became a computer systems engineer. Computer parts don't weigh much, and you can work on computer hardware from a chair.😎
@@markmitchell457 haha your dad was definitely right. I just had a love for it ever since I was a kid, whenever a garbage truck or school bus went by I was floored. I didn't have any family in the business so had to figure it out myself but operating heavy equipment is something I'm very passionate about. I've worked on everything a little bit, just love to tinker. Built my first computer, my first car and first truck. Haven't rebuilt a tractor yet but I'm sure at some point I'll do that too
@@markmitchell457 I'm in IT as well, have been for 25 years, still think about operating heavy equipment every once and a while, it looks like fun, just wouldn't want to do it day in and day out either... But man, that 330 is insane, that would be a fun one to play with.
The shot of you working the machine through the trees is like watching some prehistoric creature reviling over it's kill in the fastness of the high Rocky mountains
Have you thought about pumping out of the pond to like a fire hose so you can wet the dirt down for compaction? And if you did, I maybe wouldn’t show that part due to possible EPA issues.
I figured why the videos are awesome- as kids TONKA TRUCKS ruled !!! They were yellow- when the Hitatchi comes in screen its :yeP good job keep going- gettin 'er done" but when the yellow pops in screen " ALLLRRAAGHT. WHATS FURST !" Happy Canada Day here and for you Happy Freedom Day ! :)
Excellent job you guys! Keep up the hard work. I know the pressure that comes with equipment rentals, there is a ton of pressure on you to get the most out of the rental. At my previous job we rented a CAT D8T at well over 10k per week. What a machine! Have fun and don't burn yourself out!
😊 Hello from Greece,thank you!!!
How cute is Oliver 💙
Ikr! He melts my heart! 💕
You are having way too much fun with your toys ;-)
Ambition ROCKS!!
For our machines when we are breaking, we have a chunk of plexan we hang in front of the main window. It takes any hits instead of the glass. Chunk of that and some bungee cord to hold it up, could save you a damage claim!
Glad to see the progress.
Vote for more videos.
Good thing Riley is an amazing Operator
He is not a stand up comedian.
With all the equipment it is time for the real Operator to get her turn.
Looking. Great keep up the great work.
Thanks
I can see Riley shopping for various spare hydro fittings, couplers, repair unions, hose, hydro oil and all the jib jab tools for getting repairs done on the property now that the collection of equipment is creeping up. 😊
Can't wait for next time!!😊
Wow! Riley and Courtney the "Kid's" are going to love it! Dean( Soul)
God bless you guys enjoy the rest of summer.😊
Hey buddy, good rule of thumb, if the 5 gallon bucket is over half full, pour with the spout on top instead of bottom. 👍🏻 love the videos!
Riley you probably already know, but when you were tightening that hydraulic line with the channel locks, you had them upside down and they don't lock as they are supposed to and will slip, just saying !
Wow!!! Have an Awesome 4th of July 🎉🎉🎉
My dad used to operate heavy equip. He was an engineer. He worked for the Corps of Engineers. He helped build Hoover Dam. This reminds me of him. Thx !
Tak!
Thank you very much!
At the concrete ready mix company I retired from our concrete truck's hydraulic lines would rub through and leak until the industry got wise years back and started securing hydraulic lines in some kind of plastic or nylon hose looms. Since then hydraulic line rub throughs has become a thing of the past.
OMG...Baby Oliver has GOT to be THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BABY EVER! 🤩❤️
Riley, when you pour you fluids from a 5 gal container, put the spout up top that way you won’t get a huge glug that misses your funnel. Great vid, can’t wait to see the road start to take shape. Like to watch how you get so excited in doing things that many other people don’t usually see.
This is the most ambitious do-it-yourself project I've ever seen in my entire life. Amazing work guys!
You realize they have no idea of what they are doing Road Construction Wise. Yes? NO?
While I LOVE LOVE LOVE your comment 😍.
This road will never be truly safe because of Snow/Ice and Rain on a mountain. A solution for this escapes me. If it were only Rain? A swale to catch the rain. Since they are living in a Four season climate.
Frost plays a rather large factor in road building for the winter. For the summer? Where does the Rain Water or the Winter Runoff go?
These are things that Riley has not even thought about YET!
I hope he has thought of this and for the "ditch" to prevent a possible "washout", he has plenty of rocks for the ditch to prevent erosion of the road during heavy rain and or snow melts :)
What is that old saying "Never Give Up and Never Surrender"!
@@DelekhamSTFU
AWESOMENESS....keep safe and more content....👍
Baby boy is so adorable!
Love your videos guys.
Love your music on the Dozer ride
I can see it coming in a few years - "Riley and Son Excavation and Gravel Hauling'! or some such sign on the sides of their heavy equipment!
Great video... didn't even blink. I can hardly believe how big your rental is. Is Oliver cooing at you and Courtney and the dog it just wanting in the equipment?? He is adorable! See you all next time. From Central Okla.
Fire is never a good thing to hear when you are working on heavy equipment. You got me again for another episode.
I have a 289d and that hose is a constant 6 - 1 years problem. I wrapped it where it goes thru the cab and it helps. But still need to maintain the wrap.
Im sorry if im boring but take an advice from me, dont jump out of the escavator, you maybee dont feel anything now but after years of jumping out the knees will take damage. Step yourself down and use your arms on the handlebars. You will thank me later.
Also back issues will develop .
I absolutely second this advice, trust some old dudes who did not listen to the old dudes and are now paying the price. It may not seem like much and it's so much faster but repetitive impacts are brutal on the joints. Riley I just have to say that your ingenuity, drive and skills are really impressive and so much fun to watch. Courtney is as well and the two of you together is a recipe for beautiful creations 😊
As an old M1A1 tanker I will have to agree!
I agree with all comments as a hgv 1 driver in the uk my back is gone and I won't be working again 😡
I agree probably your back Is going krack krack
Riley one should always have a 24” and 36” Adjustable Spanners in One’s Toolbox.
Work is all about the tools! Right tool for the right job, makes it easy and effective! Nice job!
Big machines makes for big progress!
Nice, tight tracks! Gives you more confidence when side-hilling!
Happy 4th guys! Another great video! Dump a bottle of vegetable oil or dish soap in that standing water pond that has all the mosquitos in it. That will take care of the adults and larva almost immediately.
The scale of the Krazy Kids projects is increasing rapidly, like a Cat engine gone runaway. I’m thinking that next summer, we finish flat-topping the mountain to create a hundred acre plateau. Then the compound can really expand and create a legacy for Oliver and all his numerous siblings. Keep on earth moving, you’re off to a grand start. 🥸👍✅💥💨👀
Good morning Courtney & Riley & baby Oliver & Friends! So thrilled you Guy’s have people to help you on the Homestead! Riley always makes things look so easy like changing tools & breaking the huge rock (Finally)!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
Are you telling me you used to listen to music by MC Hammer ? It's hammer time......lol. I saw him in concert along with Vanilla Ice.....ice ice baby.
OMG, those were the best days! Those two went as fast as they arrived! It's mind boggling how MUCH money MC Hammer made & blew through in such a short amount of time!
@@paige6028 you are right about that. Amazing how two words brings back memories. The gorgeous lady I took to the concert and I had to drive a 100 miles to see it she was crazy about Vanilla Ice
Hey Riley! We love watching your progress on that road!
Just to let you know, my husband who has 50+ years of heavy equipment experience as a mechanic and an operator, says you have the tracks too tight on the dozer. It causes undue wear and tear. 1-1/2" of slack is optimum. He's the experience, I'm just passing along the info.😊
Keep up the great work! Love the videos!
BIG MACHINE GOOD LUCK ....LOOKING GOOD! ....OMG!!!! FIRE!!!!!
Too much fun. Wish I lived closer and I would come and help! Keep smiling. Thanks for a great video.
Momma operator needs to tackle the big machines 👍👍
Sending my love and support for this channel and all you folks do. From Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Your daily fun is the same as the daydreams I had as a kid with my toy steel CAT dump truck and loader. So fun to watch you building you hideaway.
Adorable baby ❤
Vibration is the #1 enemy! Bailey is looking like a happy doggie again!
Великолепно 👍
Nothing wrong with a nice bit of vibration!!😉😂
Nice work Riley and Tyler.
Looking good! That big Cat excavator sure is a game changer when you add in the rock hammer.
Have you guys considered renting a roller to compact the road bed. A solid road bed won't be as vulnerable to becoming mud every time it sprinkles, and won't swallow all the gravel in the same way, especially since your driveway is going to get a lot less use than a standard road.
Put down a layer of dirt/aggregate /etc, then compact it, repeat. The quality of the base is key to any road. And it will really help when it comes to having the ability for heavy vehicles to reach your homestead.
Glad Bailey is better. Are the dogs enjoying having Oliver to investigate?
Enjoy your summer!
Pressure wash the radiator and hyd. Oil cooler , or blow the debri out of the radiator and oil cooler with an air hose, this is regular maintenance in dry dusty weather.
11:21 Put a capful of Dawn dish washing soap into that little pond and it will eliminate the surface tension of the water and the mosquito larvae will sink and drown.
Man! does that look fun!!!! Making memories!
Great job. I wouldn't use the jackhammer like a broom to sweep the rocks out of the way. Could you get the excavator next to you to remove the debris?
Correct, pretend it is you machine.
Mmmmm heavy equipment… gotta love that 🤙
Wow, wow, wow, Ya'll did some amazing work!
Well done!
Awesome video brother stay strong and God bless
Hammer on... Dozier on.... road build on... and lastly, Rock on!
Tyler for the win!
Prevent hose/wire chaffing with old heater/coolant hoses. Cut a 4-6" piece slit down length then wrap around hose/wire and zip tie it snugly in place. Will normally work for years and you reuse the old hoses we throw away.
Riley and Courtney, you will be so happy when you have your road project completed soon. Then the drive up the hill in the winter will not be such a challenge. The rock hammer sure breaks the rocks into bite size pieces and will make a great base for your road. Blessings to you all.
Seeing you are new to such a big & heavy machine, it is not hard to break the point on the hammer, which are not cheap, don't pray the rock using the hammer point.
Guys your youthful enthusiasm, optimism and can-do attitudes are most enjoyable and refreshing.
Great Job!! It's nice to see the repairs along the way. When all you see is the plus work, then you try it for yourself, the minus keeps you from starting some projects!! Great Job again!
WOW bald eagles in your back yard . that must be a true sight .
Riley if you pour a bucket with the spout at the top, it helps with air and angle, its a game changer lol you guys are awesome!
Squint for safety LOL you guys "rock"! Good to see progress made on your road.
Very ambitious dyi project looking forward to the final results, keep going
tracks on the D8 way to tight, will wear everything fast or break something. use a straight edge on rear sprocket and first roller , need about 1" sag
Hopefully we see y’all while we’re up. I could use some of that there eqpt. 😜
Try leaving the engine cowling open on the Hitachi. It's helps a bit with overheating 😊
Love the content, Oliver is a handsome little guy. Would love to see mid week updates.
That's an organized tool box.
I don't know why.. but I love hammering with an excavator..I have done it for years... and I don't get bored often.
I worked in Squamish and Whistler BC. I had two Cat 330 for myself so that I don't have to change from buckets to hammer and vice versa.
The hammer had automatic greasing .. so that saved time as well. It was one of my most enjoyable jobs.
Such a tease for the next video!!! Get the dozer movin!!!!
I enjoy your videos, time lapse excavation work is very cool - we get to actually watch it change quickly. Repair videos also very cool - showing that it can be done. I’m doing some similar excavating, but on a much smaller scale
🤠Duel to the final hammer blow. When a giant boulder meets a man aboard a cat330 with a hydraulic hammer, the boulder is a dead rock😱.❤
Awesome
Wow. God bless.
Hard work but having fun is all worth it. Great video.
You should try to seperate more the first feet of top soil a side and try not mixing too much with the good stuff will always stay muddy if you dont
SUPER GOOD VIDEO 👍👍👍👍🍀🍀💯💯🍀
❤🎉 baby Oliver is so beautiful and precious!!! Congratulations!
I love work! I could sit in my recliner and watch it all day. Awesome video, I am looking forward to your new road. Be safe...Just sayin'
Awesome video Riley !!
I appreciate the beauty shots of the dozer lol
That cat has so much power
A most excellent of so many excellent videos. Wow. Even comments are interesting. What Jack Truitt says is technical stuff that looks so helpful. I love to see the D~8. And it looks like you made the right decision to have the extra help and such heavy duty equipment. I hope that you continue to be creative with such amazing tools. Are there other things that you can do with your property? You know. Quick quick with that huge excavator? Dig a pond up high ~ fill with water ~ make electricity with that. And I can not afford five dollars a month to join your club ~ but it is tempting. Riley has skills. No doubt about it. Best wishes. ✨🌸✨
Another great video that doesn’t disappoint. Keep up the great work and big hugs to Oli.
just a heads up, when you started hammering your tracks were backwards. the final drives are heavier than the idlers so having them at the rear means you have a little more counterweight. also, if a rock hits your idler it's much less likely to cause damage than it would be to damage the final drives. keep on hammering!
Holy Moly, there is a lot to know, to use heavy equipment correctly.
Even at 70, I would pay to work on that road with that team, and equipment.
My dad steered me away from heavy equipment when I was young.
He was a ship builder, welder, heavy equipment operator, and diesel mechanic at Long Beach ship yard during WWII.
When I appeared, he was a motorcycle shop owner. When I expressed an interest in diesel mechanics, he pointed out that diesel parts are big, heavy, and ruin your back.
He pointed out that motorcycle mechanics can be done on the bench.
Glad I listened
I became a computer systems engineer. Computer parts don't weigh much, and you can work on computer hardware from a chair.😎
Same thing my husband said
@@markmitchell457 haha your dad was definitely right. I just had a love for it ever since I was a kid, whenever a garbage truck or school bus went by I was floored. I didn't have any family in the business so had to figure it out myself but operating heavy equipment is something I'm very passionate about. I've worked on everything a little bit, just love to tinker. Built my first computer, my first car and first truck. Haven't rebuilt a tractor yet but I'm sure at some point I'll do that too
@@markmitchell457 I'm in IT as well, have been for 25 years, still think about operating heavy equipment every once and a while, it looks like fun, just wouldn't want to do it day in and day out either... But man, that 330 is insane, that would be a fun one to play with.
Correct, drives to rear
I could use a whole lot more footage of the machines working from the cabs. Such awesome machines.
WOW! The 330 is the real mover. Good luck 'just' patching-up the dozer.
The shot of you working the machine through the trees is like watching some prehistoric creature reviling over it's kill in the fastness of the high Rocky mountains
I hope you check the other side hoses
We’ve been using a hammer on a 330 for the last two months on a waterline project and good lord that thing gets loud
I think as you bring up the road you should compact it as you bring it higher and higher so it doesn’t shift on yah!
Correct.
Could you add some map graphics or aerial shots to give a better overview of what you are trying to achieve with this road project?
I smile when you look at your sons face. Brings back so many memories.
😎👍👍👍Awesome! Blessings and good luck. ❤❤❤
Have you thought about pumping out of the pond to like a fire hose so you can wet the dirt down for compaction? And if you did, I maybe wouldn’t show that part due to possible EPA issues.
I figured why the videos are awesome- as kids TONKA TRUCKS ruled !!! They were yellow- when the Hitatchi comes in screen its :yeP good job keep going- gettin 'er done" but when the yellow pops in screen " ALLLRRAAGHT. WHATS FURST !"
Happy Canada Day here and for you Happy Freedom Day ! :)
Happy 4th you guys
I cant that you two let the future boss Oliver sleep while your working.Great vid watching from London UK