I remember when you dug the ditches to 'drain the swamp'. Whew, that was a lot of water and a lot of trees. Now look at the beautiful pasture/field that's the result. I hoped you'd show the pond build here. This is going to be a fun one, for us. Thanks for bringing us back and sharing with us, Chris.
Yeah I remember that project - it was literally a swamp when you started clearing and draining the area. Gonna be great to see the follow up videos. 👍👍👍
Watching you clear and drain this area was the first video of yours that I found. I went back plenty after that and now watch them as they come out. Great stuff.
Think this is the first project you've done that I struggled to see what you were trying to do. Watching the 350 with its new rake bucket, thinking why not bush hog it and then dig a ditch....It was only towards the end that I really started to see the ditch and what you were doing.
Reliable Donnie always taking care of business properly. Gosh that ground is hard fully evident of little to no rain for quite some time. The grass on that field looks very yellow - poor soil maybe. Another great project to watch and enjoy and yes that pond is beautiful.
Totally remember this swamp job everywhere you went you where in deep water the work you done then shows just what some drainage work can do but you still have a big job hear but as normal you'll make it another great looking job, thank's for another great video Chris.
Wow, that`s some hard soil, 6-7 inch trees just snapping at the base, that 350 is a beast, what a machine you have there, that monster claw on the 350, when you pull it back it looks like it`s gonna smash through the cab.
I can remember the video when you first arrived at this property and thinking "what a swampy mess" and that it would never be usable, but like always you've done a great job and it is completely unrecognisable. Well done.
This project has been great stuff. I'm looking forward to the next project. I just love the way you transform the places and the Bealy ocean is a great example ❤
I watched the project you just left from the start and that pond did indeed turn out great. No reason why this one won't turn out as good. I also remember the start of this project.
I remember that video the first time here... I thought you might scare up a gator or 5... it was a swamp.. you had to just dig ditches to drain it before doing anything else.. what a difference..
.......at 1:21 Chris: " You remember..., "All of this was trees".., "every bit of it.... Me: Yeah I sure do., We sang out "TIMBER! a lot on this job... I also got a bad rash and pine tar all over my keyboard and mouse...
Was good to see the end result of this water draining job and clearing came out real nice Will be a nice spot for a Dam for sure good to see the property owner got and took your advice on how to drain and maintain a road access so he has less of a problem with the draining of and such Like the way you think through a job the start but you can also change around to suit the ground and trees Cheers looking forward to seeing rest of this one for sure You never run out of jobs as you can go from one to another whether depending Cheers
Chris does sort of cataloged his videos by using some keywords in his video titles. For example one of his recent project he calls "Abandoned Farm". So searching youtube for "letsdig18 abandoned farm" should get almost all his videos on that project. However, that doesn't really tells you that he had also previously worked on that same farm for a "6+3 acre job" doing 6 acre clearing and 3 acre pond. Hence I had built a "letsdig18 checkvist catalog/list" of all his videos since 2020 or so ... ;-)
Wow, I remember this project, it was nasty for sure, amazing how nice it turned out, now you get to add the pond, and suspect we get to see the 350 in action on this pond build. Looking forward to seeing this project develop. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.
Maybe a new haul truck?? I hate spending Chris’ money, but with the 25 ton truck, there’s a lot of down time for the 350. Two 25 tons? Easier to transport, or maybe a 30 ton truck like they have with the family business that John runs. It’s my prediction he would get one before the year end! 😊
Great to be back on the swap drain project Chris. The 350 is a beast as everybody is saying. But I got a mention that 350 has got a squeak and a half. I don’t know if you hear it in the cab but we all can sure hear it sitting in our rocking chairs watching you. Check out the seat mount brackets, and see if you can find a loose bolt or something anyway enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Come on Chris, the 350 can do it!!!! You own it, you just need to turn the hydraulic pumps full up and crank the dials all the way up to 10. Nimble, that 350 will show you nimble!!!😮😂
When you wondered what 220 would think of that tree I was thinking, " Boy that cab sure doesn't jump when digging tree like his smaller piece of equipment did. Alot less jarring and easier on your body day after day.
Yeah, I remember that one from a few years back , it was a wet mess !! Man, those old piles of trees that have been sitting there for so long , will burn up right now, I'm tellin' ya !! lololol... Freaking ground is hard as all hell !! That last little stump didn't want to move at all with the 220 !! lolol.. Have to get the Big Boy back on it !! lolol... Great as Always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On to the Next !! I think they are saying you guys are going to be getting a lot of rain for the next couple weeks, was watching one of the Weather guys here on YT earlier, and that was what he was saying...?? who knows the way the weather acts anymore !! Have a Good one Man...
Love the new "Thumb" just as an observation ! NOT a criticism ! the part of the thumb nearest the cab has "three tine's , yet placed "centred ! none on the edge . The other Volvo set up (thumb) appears equidistant to each other, tine's well placed for tree work, love to get some feedback cheers...
Hi Chris, not sure if you finished the horse corral. Last that I saw you were still bull dosing the ground to grade. You brought your smooth roller. To compact the final grade. Not sure if I missed the video. Thanks again for your projects, and videos, Joe Capo.
idea for a bucket upgrade... have a 1/2 " piece of plate welded between the center 2 teeth that has a bluntly sharpened "V" point to create a log chopping web ???
I remember this job. This is around the time I discovered your channel. Curious as to what you are going to do with the spoil from the pond. Maybe just lose it across the remaining land?
You was talking about how the 220 didn’t want to rip out the stumps anymore. Like it’s doesn’t have the power ,,,,,, it had the power and the main hydraulic pump is not new any more, which means it’s getting weaker in pushing the fluid. I bet if you put a new main hydraulic pump on that 220 it will preform like it did when it was brand new power. Ripping stumps out of the ground. 👍
Is this going to be the job for trying out the new bucket for the 350 the master clearer is back can't wait to see the finished product I have watched this one from the beginning what a difference you have made so far 😊😊
That "draining the swamp" video is one of my favourites. Nice to see what the place is like now.
I remember when you dug the ditches to 'drain the swamp'. Whew, that was a lot of water and a lot of trees. Now look at the beautiful pasture/field that's the result. I hoped you'd show the pond build here. This is going to be a fun one, for us. Thanks for bringing us back and sharing with us, Chris.
First pond with the 350!)
Amazing how the 350 beast pulls bigger trees out of the ground with ease.
Definitely one of his best buys in the last few years.
Yeah I remember that project - it was literally a swamp when you started clearing and draining the area. Gonna be great to see the follow up videos. 👍👍👍
Can’t wait to watch the progress of the pond build and clearing
Good to see both diggers used for the tree clearing before the pond build bro. Donnies rig always looks immaculate too. Safe travels. Ken.
This is my favorite kind of job. Thanks again Chris for everything. I follow DP and C and C now as well. But it all started here.
Chris, I even watch Beally.
All of this was swamp and you drained it out! It looks totally different now, what a transformation Chris! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Yeah, next door to the solar farm! That was a huge project!
Chris, that grapple works so well. 👍
The 350 is awesome with the claw, but the 220 is an extension of your hands, really nice work Chris.
Thank for sharing
Really cool to see you back at this job site!! This place was a mess before you got there!!
Always impressed you are constantly greasing and oiling your machines.
I remember that swamp that was a mess happy to see the work to come. cheers.
Always hated clearing jobs like this but you have to do the work that is available.
Nice seeing both machines doing a good job.
I remember that original project. Wow, what a difference. Nice they called you back for more work.
Please tell Mr. Donnie I think his truck is a wonderful thing the color the shape great truck
The old KW W900s are nice to say the least mine was an 07.
You did a great job on the big farm pond.I wish the beach was huge
This is the swamp drain site? If so this job is what hooked me on your terrific videos. And being friends with Matt.❤
Watching you clear and drain this area was the first video of yours that I found. I went back plenty after that and now watch them as they come out. Great stuff.
Think this is the first project you've done that I struggled to see what you were trying to do. Watching the 350 with its new rake bucket, thinking why not bush hog it and then dig a ditch....It was only towards the end that I really started to see the ditch and what you were doing.
Ho yes I remember this place lots of water .
I can already imagine how nice this place is gonna look. The one he got the equipment at is very nice.
Chris you only do beautiful ponds as you do on all your jobs have a wonderful safe day.
Reliable Donnie always taking care of business properly. Gosh that ground is hard fully evident of little to no rain for quite some time. The grass on that field looks very yellow - poor soil maybe. Another great project to watch and enjoy and yes that pond is beautiful.
That pond and project turned out great .
Jeff and Mrs. Jeff's pond is BEAUTIFUL! Chris does great work! BRAVO! 👍👏❤😍🥰✨ Interesting new, old project! It will be fun to watch!
I love the Bealy Good place. Watched it all from day one ❤
Totally remember this swamp job everywhere you went you where in deep water the work you done then shows just what some drainage work can do but you still have a big job hear but as normal you'll make it another great looking job, thank's for another great video Chris.
Thanks for the update. I thought that I missed your video, Joe Capo.
Interesting to compare the power of the 350 vs the agility of the 220. Nice to have the choice eh Chris? 👍
I watch the “time to drain the swamp” video all the time
Wow, that`s some hard soil, 6-7 inch trees just snapping at the base, that 350 is a beast, what a machine you have there, that monster claw on the 350, when you pull it back it looks like it`s gonna smash through the cab.
It’s good to have options.
I can remember the video when you first arrived at this property and thinking "what a swampy mess" and that it would never be usable, but like always you've done a great job and it is completely unrecognisable. Well done.
The swamp ground so is looking different.
Yea! A new pond build !!
What about update of the last 3 big ponds you did with the 550 Volvo and the 330 komat
I remember that job, looking forward to seeing another great pond.
Great job 👍🏻
Good Video Thax 👍😃👍
This project has been great stuff.
I'm looking forward to the next project. I just love the way you transform the places and the Bealy ocean is a great example ❤
That is one nice old A model KW lowboy tractor. A beauty
I watched the project you just left from the start and that pond did indeed turn out great. No reason why this one won't turn out as good. I also remember the start of this project.
Keep after brother! Give us smaller channels something to shoot for!
No bucket 350 on 6 still cutting it really really close here in Arkansas…😅
Awesome start to a new pond great video thanks Chris and Donnie
I remember this job it was a real mess. It is looking good now. To add a pond to is the cherry.
I remember that video the first time here... I thought you might scare up a gator or 5... it was a swamp.. you had to just dig ditches to drain it before doing anything else.. what a difference..
.......at 1:21
Chris: " You remember..., "All of this was trees".., "every bit of it....
Me: Yeah I sure do., We sang out "TIMBER! a lot on this job... I also got a bad rash and pine tar all over my keyboard and mouse...
THANKS!
Up grade to a Ryan’s cutting and processing head the ripping bucket is better for getting trees out along with the stumper
Was good to see the end result of this water draining job and clearing came out real nice
Will be a nice spot for a Dam for sure good to see the property owner got and took your advice on how to drain and maintain a road access so he has less of a problem with the draining of and such
Like the way you think through a job the start but you can also change around to suit the ground and trees
Cheers looking forward to seeing rest of this one for sure
You never run out of jobs as you can go from one to another whether depending
Cheers
Chris are you going to have the windows tinted on the volvo 350 I'm sure it would help keep some of the heat out of the cab.
It’s a massive task! 💪
I don't remember, all those green grass and high tides forever
If only Chris numbered or somehow cataloged his videos in playlists so that it'd be a lot easier to know what and when he is referencing. 🥺
Chris does sort of cataloged his videos by using some keywords in his video titles. For example one of his recent project he calls "Abandoned Farm". So searching youtube for "letsdig18 abandoned farm" should get almost all his videos on that project. However, that doesn't really tells you that he had also previously worked on that same farm for a "6+3 acre job" doing 6 acre clearing and 3 acre pond. Hence I had built a "letsdig18 checkvist catalog/list" of all his videos since 2020 or so ... ;-)
What an amazing difference from day 1
Wow, I remember this project, it was nasty for sure, amazing how nice it turned out, now you get to add the pond, and suspect we get to see the 350 in action on this pond build. Looking forward to seeing this project develop. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.
Maybe a new haul truck?? I hate spending Chris’ money, but with the 25 ton truck, there’s a lot of down time for the 350. Two 25 tons? Easier to transport, or maybe a 30 ton truck like they have with the family business that John runs. It’s my prediction he would get one before the year end! 😊
This will be a fun job to watch.
Great to be back on the swap drain project Chris. The 350 is a beast as everybody is saying. But I got a mention that 350 has got a squeak and a half. I don’t know if you hear it in the cab but we all can sure hear it sitting in our rocking chairs watching you. Check out the seat mount brackets, and see if you can find a loose bolt or something anyway enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Come on Chris, the 350 can do it!!!! You own it, you just need to turn the hydraulic pumps full up and crank the dials all the way up to 10. Nimble, that 350 will show you nimble!!!😮😂
Mind-blowing strength!
When you wondered what 220 would think of that tree I was thinking, " Boy that cab sure doesn't jump when digging tree like his smaller piece of equipment did.
Alot less jarring and easier on your body day after day.
And sure tell the difference between two machines but this is going to be an interesting job. Looking forward to it. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Back to the first job site I saw looking for drone information. Found some guy showing his work from above.
A good day's work.
Yeah, I remember that one from a few years back , it was a wet mess !! Man, those old piles of trees that have been sitting there for so long , will burn up right now, I'm tellin' ya !! lololol... Freaking ground is hard as all hell !! That last little stump didn't want to move at all with the 220 !! lolol.. Have to get the Big Boy back on it !! lolol... Great as Always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On to the Next !! I think they are saying you guys are going to be getting a lot of rain for the next couple weeks, was watching one of the Weather guys here on YT earlier, and that was what he was saying...?? who knows the way the weather acts anymore !! Have a Good one Man...
What pond that was dug with the 550 was out of Chris normal working area.
LetsClear18!😊
Chris, for all the time you spend in the woods do you find alot of deer sheds? I know you find alot of balloons 🎈 's
Love the new "Thumb" just as an observation ! NOT a criticism ! the part of the thumb nearest the cab has "three tine's , yet placed "centred ! none on the edge . The other Volvo set up (thumb) appears equidistant to each other, tine's well placed for tree work, love to get some feedback cheers...
Hi Chris, not sure if you finished the horse corral. Last that I saw you were still bull dosing the ground to grade. You brought your smooth roller. To compact the final grade. Not sure if I missed the video. Thanks again for your projects, and videos, Joe Capo.
Man its been awhile since you been to this job. Just about forgot about it
idea for a bucket upgrade... have a 1/2 " piece of plate welded between the center 2 teeth that has a bluntly sharpened "V" point to create a log chopping web ???
It would interfere with the “ thumb” of the grapple….
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You're going to have some mighty big fires! Can't wait for fireman Chris to make another appearance! Be safe! Thumbs up! Jim
awesome work, what a deference from the start of this one , interesting
Which pond do you use the 550 machine? Did it ever fill up?
They are almost full
@@letsdig18 thanks for answering my question
Have a great weekend and keep up with the great videos. The cabin is looking really nice 👍
I'd put a blade on the back of the graple so you could turn you graple under and break trees.
Too bad you don't have a nice grapple for the 973. That would work good to ferry the brush down that road.
Like your projects and love the 350
Nice video Chris.
Beautiful verdant dog fennel growing around that pond. Heh heh. Triclopyr.
great video
I remember this job. This is around the time I discovered your channel. Curious as to what you are going to do with the spoil from the pond. Maybe just lose it across the remaining land?
Off to a good start Chris
Or maybe you could get one of those Rotobec grapple chainsaws that Cottontop has 😊it sure would save you alot of time chainsawing 😊
Wow !! Does that place look different !!
Good job mate keep up the good work
You was talking about how the 220 didn’t want to rip out the stumps anymore. Like it’s doesn’t have the power ,,,,,, it had the power and the main hydraulic pump is not new any more, which means it’s getting weaker in pushing the fluid. I bet if you put a new main hydraulic pump on that 220 it will preform like it did when it was brand new power. Ripping stumps out of the ground. 👍
Plenty of work chris
Is this going to be the job for trying out the new bucket for the 350 the master clearer is back can't wait to see the finished product I have watched this one from the beginning what a difference you have made so far 😊😊
Took me a minute but yea I remember that job now. Came out real pretty.
Nice work.
It's going to look good when your done
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@letsdig18 what's your dream excavator?
The old 220 it’s paid for
Hey i been watching your videos for over 6 years it’s cool you are back making ponds again
That's a beautiful Kenworth W900
This thing reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood up close and personal like WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE MY DEAR !!!!!
The 220 is gonna need some new dentures before long.