Taking Down A Big Tree
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- Taking down the big tree and trying to light the brush on fire. I use the ripper to drop the big tree but have some issues with the GoPro Hero 8 shaking real bad so that's annoying. Then I had a tough time getting the fire to light since this stuff is so wet and green. I have a better plan of attack the next day. I'm also learning from watching these I'm not super efficient at clearing brush lol. Thanks for watching! #EliteEarthworks #Takeuchi #clearing
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With all those little trees it looks like as much fun as untangling Christmas lights.
Mike Bultema lol that’s pretty much the truth 🤣
Aluminum pump sprayer with old motor oil is your friend. We spray it all over to help it burn. We also have plastic jugs full too. Throw them on top and they will melt and run down through to pile.
J Bone that’s a good idea too
Man, I bounce around like that in a cab all day too! Cool to see people operate.
Dauminique The Dump Truck Driver lol yep part of it. Appreciate you watching
Been nice to have had a leaf blower for that fire. Good work
Al Southern yes I brought the next day made a huge difference. Thank you!
You have done a good 👍 job on the Taking Down A big Tree with the Ripper I love ❤️ your video 📷 the are best ones out they #TakingDownABigTreeRipper
Thank you! Appreciate the comment
big tree for little machine,not bad, good job so far.see you next day.
junehunk1 yes it was I was surprised! Appreciate you watching
I like jobs like that once in a while, it helps break up the monotony of footings or drainage work. Keep er movin!
Blackdog Tractor/Excavator me too! I would much rather do this stuff. Thanks for watching
The rate your going you will have that sexy new excavator worn out and the ctl will still be in great shape. I see you comment in the past that you were thinking of getting a power rake believe me you won’t be disappointed. It will cut down on the hand raking which I know how much you enjoy. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Cookies Services 🤣 yes I am the excavator has almost 600 hours now. Yeah the power rake looks like a great attachment. Appreciate the comment
Hi Brandon!!😀😀
I'm sure it's a nice change of pace to do a little land cleaning. Sucks when you can't get the fire to burn and you have all that stuff to get rid of.
Take care my friend!!😀😀
The big Coochie
Al Dredske yes it is. I’m enjoying this job. I got the fire going the next day. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc I'm always watching!!😀😀 LOL!!
I have watched so many people struggle to get a good fire going. It's not just because the wood is wet and green. That this fire was a struggle. Forest fires burn all the time with green wet wood. The difference is all in building heat. Heat will ignite even green wet wood. If you don't have enough dry material to get heat going. Then you have two choices. Either wait until you do or bring it in. My best recommendation is to use a container for liquid fuel. If you don't contain liquid. It just spreads and isn't effective at getting hot enough. I would recommend using a cut off 55 gallon drum. Then place the diesel fuel in it. This will concentrate the fuel concentrating the heat. The heat dries the wood allowing it to burn. Just a suggestion. God bless
Thomas Desmond yes you are correct I got it going the next I didn’t spend a ton of time on it today.
I bet you're liking the change of pace. Better call Kleeman on that fire, you don't want it out of control and getting away from you! ;-)
Clyde Acor yes I am! I’m really enjoying it. Great idea the Captain can get it 👍🏻. Appreciate you watching
Dropping big trees! I like these clearing videos!
Oliver Grading oh yeah! I’m enjoying the job. Appreciate you watching
That was fast. well done sir
Construction Trucks thank you! Appreciate you watching
Its coming right along. That ripper is really handy breaking the roots around the trees. Keep up the great videos
Kenny Mysak we’re getting there. Yes it is, glad I got it. Appreciate you watching
I always enjoy your videos Mr elite. I see you finely you used your new toy on that tree. Thanks for sharing it
ANDREW Shullick thank you! Yes I’m very happy with it too
I like the riper. Those machines do ok for the size , may take longer than a big machine but for a small clearing job you can;t bet them easy to haul but big enough to take out some trees.
J Britt me too! Yes I agree I would like to get the next size up excavator next time for I can continue landing jobs like this. This machine is 13,000lbs the 290 which is 20,000 lbs would be great. Thanks again
@@eliteearthworksllc i have a jd 200 and a tb260 but for a small job and can move it with the picup instead of using the lowboy and the time it saves in moving. I think the 260 fills a good space but the 200 does better if you have a big lot or acreage to clear because it will get it done!
J Britt yes I would love someday to get a 200 class machine I would even settle for a 140. Be nice to pick up a decent used one now for jobs like this. Maybe one day
@@eliteearthworksllc it comes with time you're getting there fast enough
Nice job on that big tree you made it look effortless lol big deal 18 would be proud of you
Thank you! It surprised me it came out as easy as it did. Lol he probably would. Thanks for watching
Clearing is getting there 👊
Brian Herron thanks 👊🏻 slowly but surely
Nice video as always. Getting that hot spot on the fire is always the toughest part especially with green and wet stuff like that. Looks like you’re expanding out into some bigger, different stuff this year. I’m hoping to do the same with my landscaping this year.
pjs5191 thank you! Yes I finally get it going the next day. Yes I have been landing bigger jobs and I hope it continues. I enjoy this stuff much more. That’s great good luck to you! 👍🏻
My experience with burning wet wood is that it will smoke all day...Then when you are exhausted and ready to go home it will finally take off and need babysitting for 3 or 4 hours!😕
Sorry the camera is giving you fits. I know they aren't cheap and has to be frustrating...Be safe!
Wayne Tharp 🤣 that is exactly what happened. That sucker took off at 4:30 that afternoon 🤷🏼♂️. Yeah the GoPro 8 is not near the quality as the 7. Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc Appreciate the efforts to make em...Good stuff!👍
Wayne Tharp thanks man! Always look forward to your comment
Timber! 🔥
Dirt Boss Tri-County Masonry & Excavating lol yes! 👍🏻
those who can't handle the shacking have not ran anything before and their chairs only floor on flat ground. Was a machinist making large and small Caterpillar parts, also worked on family farms driving equipment into fields where the load smelled loading and worse unloading. Shake on & enjoy your videos
tom alberts lol that’s right it’s part of it. Appreciate the comment
🔥gotta love some land clearing
DigginLife 21 oh yes I’m enjoying the job. Appreciate you watching
Looking good Brandon. I am starting a similar project tomorrow.
Michael Huhn thank you! Nice I enjoy it!
That clean white puppy disappeared... did it go home? Or, just get dirty and blend into the forest?
One good day of sunshine and wind would get that brush pile ready to kindle!!!
Kinda nice to be out in the woods without having Jason watching from his office... ain’t it?
William Harris yes that dog got muddy it turned into a brown dog lol. Yes it is nice working out there. Thanks again for watching
I had a 320 and most of the time wished I had a larger machine when clearing. Even though those trees are on the small side it would be hard doing much clearing with that small of a machine , but your managing.
Bill Sheffield yes I would love to have a bit bigger excavator fur this stuff maybe one day 😁. Appreciate the comment
If u lite a old billing ball it will burn 3 hours I used to tell people to buy every one they see at garage sales so I could get my fire going . In the winter it kinda hard to burn wet green stuff. I always kecpt a small gas leaf blower and it acts like a torch
That’s a good idea. Thanks I finally got it going the next day brought a propane blow torch and the leaf blower. Worked great 👍🏻. Appreciate you watching
ah man! I just bought (waiting for delivery) a hero 8 black. I sure hope it doesnt have issues. Nice job taking that tree down. Impressive!
2ridered2 that’s the first time it has done that, I could have bumped a setting too. Thank you!
Brandon you will get the hang of it practice make perfect one day at a time.
barry hansen thanks man! I’m enjoying it I know that
I'm impressed with the Ripper. It would be a lot harder to get through the roots with just the bucket.
Here in Jersey we are not allowed to burn anything. I think we even need a permit to lite up a cigarette!! 😂
Do you need to a permit out there to burn?
MAB Construction SRVC yeah omg glad I got it. No permit needed here. I’m out of the city limits so it’s pretty whatever goes. Lol that’s crazy
That’s a big tree! Ripper looks to work well for roots too. I guess I’ll stick with my hero7. Too bad GoPro can’t seem to get the 8 right.
Yes it was. I was surprised it took it down as easy as it did. Yes I’m glad I got the ripper. Yes I would definitely stick with the GoPro 7 much better camera. Appreciate you Frank
You not have a grapple bucket for your skid steer boss? It would move that brush and trees around a lot faster after u dig em up with the mini
Yeah I do I only had the excavator there though
Brandon, do you guys in Missouri hope to someday get a Superbowl winning team like the people in Kansas have this year?
🤣 you know it! Maybe one day
Try your leaf blower to keep fire going. Don’t know if it works, but see lots of comments that it’s the only way to keep a fire going.
Rich Wielechowski yes that does make a difference. I tried that later
It's coming along nicely - can't wait to see a BIG fire, but I know it's awful wet.
Dale Premo thank you! Yes Thursday video you will finally see fire! Appreciate the comment
Save your cardboard boxes that's what we do... really helps get the piles going even if it's green materials...... Otherwise the job is going great ! Good luck with everything else and stay safe !
Del Casale Excavating that would work too. I really get it going next video 👍🏻. Thanks buddy
@@eliteearthworksllc always my friend !
That's how you do it.
Larry Shedd thanks man
Hey buddy are you trying to give Andrew C. and Levi some competition with the little dog running around ? LOLOL....
You know it!
@@eliteearthworksllc 😃😃😃
Hard to burn wet wood lol, Great job clearing though!
Man With A Plan yes sir I get it the next day.? Thanks buddy
So what's the verdict on the root ripper?? You like it, was it worth it? I have about 30 acres on the farm that are a little more brushy than what this was that I need to clear, I built a grapple bucket, and bought a 4 way bucket, don't have a ripper of any type, not sure about it yet.
Badgermatt75 2016 i like it and I’m glad I got it. But if it’s smaller stuff your probably fine with a grapple or 4in1. This is handy on bigger stuff or bigger roots. Thanks for watching
With 4-6" of snow coming for you, are you going to push snow for a change of pace ?
VideosByAl i hope not I’m actually heading out of town in morning so I hope it’s not bad
Maybe you should have captain from dirt perfect with the fire
ANDREW Shullick lol I did call him 😁
Down here in Joplin way, we have whats called a Missourah tree plucker. 🙄😂.
D C Helloooooo!
Mrs. Elite Earthworks Hiyaaaa! 😄
D C lol yes 😁 it’s working well too
Nice job on the large tree, did you check to see if dealer could speed the thumb up I remember you talked about it ?
Mike Embrey thank you! They weren’t really sure then they lost Takeuchi so I have just been dealing with it lol
@@eliteearthworksllc 👍
Almost need a BFR. Big F Rake. But getting one would depend on how many land cleaning jobs you get (or take) to justify the expense of another implement.
Drew6709 yes that would be very handy. I hope to get into more of this. Appreciate the comment
@@eliteearthworksllc I noticed you get a little tired of the numerous sewer digs. Lol.
Would you take the leap for a brush mower for either excavator or track loader?
Drew6709 yes I really need to get one because the water company I mowed the right a ways for has a ton more jobs like that
@@eliteearthworksllc can't wait to see those vids. And choice of mower. I dream of having equipment to do that sort of thing. But am unsure of right choice of machine & mower.
Drew6709 I’m still not sure on mower there’s so many options out there. I’m kinda thinking diamond mower but I will see
Work is getting there, have you seen the angry rooster attachment, it’s just like your ripper only it has sharpened teeth for ripping thru wood where the roosters comb would be. Over all likely more of a fad than yours but might be something to add to yours. Thanks for sharing your story.
Tom Bixby yes the angry rooster is awesome! I’m not sure how well it would work on this small machine but it would be fun. Appreciate the comment
Hi Brandon another good video as usual , as I watched I could here this squeaking noise every time you opened up your bucket just wondering if you have a dry bucket pin / quick hitch area or possibly tight seals in the bucket cylinder rubbing don’t know if you can hear it or not
J.B. Maxwell thank you! It’s done that since I’ve had it. I thought it was the main bucket pin but I put an entire tube of grease through it and it still squeaks. I love to figure out what it is
Elite Earthworks LLC Brandon it might even be that one of the linkage bearings misaligned and is not quite true, if you ever pull the pins from the link or any other pin in that area have a close look at it and see if there any sort of gouging or distortion to the pin surface it should be smooth like a chrome rod, that’s just something to look for if all else fails, it can’t be much i could only hear it when you opened the bucket, hopefully it will fix itself after some usage or have Mrs Elite stand near the bucket and see if she find or hear where the noise is coming from
J.B. Maxwell ok thanks that’s a good idea and yes that seems like the only time it does. Appreciate the comment
The Takeuchi looks like the perfect size for your operation.
As for the fire...🤦♂️.
Better call Kleeman.
Fire Captain Tom it is for this stuff, digging the basement it’s a little small 😬. Lol yes Captain could get it
Didn't use enough lighter fluid. Like on a old bbq.
Drew6709 🤣 pretty much
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When in doubt, add more fuel. When not in doubt, add more fuel just for fun
Fire Captain Tom oh I did the next day 🤣
Hey Brandon I asked Chris the hillbilly this also, isn't the chain saw faster and more efficient???
John M. Evangelis lol maybe but the chain was getting dull and it was really muddy 😁
An old tire and diesel fuel works every time.
redtailhardwoods yes that would do the trick 👍🏻
put a leaf blower on it and it will burn
casy casy yes I brought one the next day and got it going 👍🏻
Slow going . You are gaining !
Mike Nixon yep I only worked about 3 hours in the first video I got there late in the day.
I see what mean about it getting wetter, looks sloppy. Good job with that big tree.
John Ezell yeah just wait until the next video it’s real bad lol. Thank you
Keep a few gallons of used motor oil diesel and a little stale gas in a fuel can properly marked lol and a half bale of hay. Little dab will do ya lol a big dab go boom and no eyebrows or hearing and maybe concussion go boom is painful lol
gavin hirt yes I dumped about 15 gallons of oil on it I just cut that part out 😁. Really helps! Appreciate you watching
@@eliteearthworksllc homemade jelly petrol works also but well its easy and maybe illegal
gavin hirt 🤣 true I better stick to the diesel and oil
@@eliteearthworksllc its simple used to do it w champion rc12yc pixie plug bulk containers and stale gas
@@eliteearthworksllc you know this comment is out there for the world to see and don’t be admitting to robbing any banks
How about some closed captions!
Brydon Lidle ok I thought I set them on but I’ll see if I can fix it sorry
Hey Brandon,Did you get the Envelope I sent you yet from Ct.?
Yes just saw it I haven’t opened it yet but will let you know when I do. Thanks
john smith got the letter and stick man. Thank you very much! That’s awesome! 👍🏻
@@eliteearthworksllc Cool, Glad you like it!
john smith yes very much thank you
Dr hook
Todd Reynolds lol yep
Put couple of tires in fire will burn everything
Larry Shedd that would do the trick 👍🏻
Not sure about down there put up here if you burn tires you would be in deep do do
Rick Janisse same here I won’t mess with them
If you didn't have enough problems then you have a dog in the area you are trying to drop a tree...
John M. Evangelis yeah that’s exactly what I was thinking 🤣🤦🏼♂️
Hi! 💋
Happy new picture!
Fire Captain Tom New Year, New Photo, Same Me 😁
Mrs. Elite Earthworks sup 😘