DROPPING BIG TREES WITH THE CAT 308 MINI EXCAVATOR

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  • @poorfarm-nn6ii
    @poorfarm-nn6ii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great message today. Got got real close with those trees. I watched a wrangler star video a while back where he showed how the forestry service knows exactly how tall a tree is and where it will land when cut. Wish I could remember how it worked. Those are some big trees. I know the videos just don’t do them justice. Great job, keep up the good work!!

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I enjoyed sharing that message. I've heard of that method for measuring trees, but I don't remember it either. A lot of good lumber in the trees that I save on the next video. Owner asked me to go ahead and cut up the logs and clean up. So, I did that earlier this week.

    • @poorfarm-nn6ii
      @poorfarm-nn6ii ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tristardiggin I’m just out here turning wrenches on Barney. Really chasing wires more than anything. Sometimes I wonder about the bites I take lol.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, I'm with you on that!

  • @ryanpappas6208
    @ryanpappas6208 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sometimes when I’m pushing bigger trees down I’ll have the blade behind me and down. Usually keeps me in place and better leverage. Just a tip that you may already know though. Love the videos man. Keep ‘em coming.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Ryan, I appreciate the tip! Thank you watching and for the comment. It sure helps with channel growth...

  • @fishermanii4137
    @fishermanii4137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow big trees falling ! Looks like fun! God bless.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup, that was a great day at work. Had a lot of fun making the video.
      Thanks,
      Sam

  • @margaretburn713
    @margaretburn713 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Today`s video was a Corker Sam ! You made a hard dangerous job look like fun. I hope you heard me yell Bravo! when that
    huge tree fell exactly where you wanted it. The pictures from the drone gives a good view of the trees coming down, better than
    just the ones on the ground. I`m spending the afternoon catching up on your videos as it is raining (at last) and I don`t feel guilty
    just loafing around. Today`s message was the best you have given I think. On to the next video.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Margaret and will I strive to make a Corker (will have to look that up) each time. 😳😁
      I did enjoy this job and had a lot of fun recording and making the videos. The words in that message speaks loudly to the Christian life...
      God Bless...

  • @heartofthehunt6986
    @heartofthehunt6986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m so glad I found your channel! The kind of work that you do is right up my alley. The message you bring has encouraged me and I wish there were more people in this world like you who are not afraid of sharing the truth of salvation on a public platform. To that I say AMEN

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and welcome to the channel. I appreciate that encouragement because it let's me know the Lord is in this and that pushes me to keep going. So, God bless and thanks for supporting the channel to reach more folks with the message...

  • @mikec8519
    @mikec8519 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video and an even better message. Thanks.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Mike! I enjoyed doing that message for sure...
      God Bless

  • @johnprue
    @johnprue ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great message Sam. The job is turning out nice,keep up the good work 👍

  • @DunsmoreMovingDirt
    @DunsmoreMovingDirt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was some lumber there. You got pretty close a few times. Good job.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      That was a lot of fun making that video. I have at least one more where I cut up the saw logs and clean everything up. Some nice lumber in those trees for sure...

  • @ledirtworks8403
    @ledirtworks8403 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Howdy Sam ! Looking Real Nice for Sure 👍🏻..I appreciate the Message My Friend !!

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes Sir, thanks and appreciate you watching and commenting....

  • @williamknowles4790
    @williamknowles4790 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I enjoy watching everyone of your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you William I appreciate that and thanks for supporting the channel…
      Sam

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks really great Sam

  • @babakraissiyan7516
    @babakraissiyan7516 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video brother👍👍...thanks

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks and I really appreciate you watching and commenting...

  • @spencer6764
    @spencer6764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🙌👏👍 Awesome Video. God made this world Beautiful. THE WORLD IS SIMPLE ITS THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE IT HARD.
    Thanks Brother for sharing 🙏

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You said that right! Folks make things so difficult.
      God Bless

  • @Bekoasli
    @Bekoasli ปีที่แล้ว +1

    greetings everyone always healthy and lots of sustenance, amen

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting...

  • @charlesyell6318
    @charlesyell6318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard you mention Watts Bar once and that is why I ask you once if you were near Knoxville.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      I see, was actually at Watts Bar Lake today. 1st day with boat out and was a bit chilly when the clouds rolled in...

  • @droidian
    @droidian ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was some awesome footage, dude. Well done.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I appreciate that and for supporting the channel.
      Sam

  • @anniegaddis5240
    @anniegaddis5240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL, glad nothing broke! Hello from an IDigIt4 subscriber! This was a fun watch, so am subscribing here too!

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Annie and welcome to the channel. I appreciate you subscribing and commenting. This video was a lot of fun to make and glad you enjoyed it...
      Sam

  • @TCB4119
    @TCB4119 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Sam, good to see ya again. Good video, and great ending to it.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the message...

  • @sh839c
    @sh839c ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great content Sam. Can you point me to the next video where you do the leveling for the pad on this amazing property?

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      We just finished up the pad yesterday. Davin with IDigIt4 was here for 3 days and we both recorded a lot of the work. May be a week or so but we both will have videos of the work leveling the pad.
      Thanks,
      Sam

  • @smithworx1091
    @smithworx1091 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    those were some really nice trees. got some decent lumber for sure. are you gonna just use the skid steer or the dozer too?

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Real nice saw logs. Owner asked me to go ahead and cut up the logs and cleanup. That will be in an upcoming video. Will use the dozer to build the pad. Will be cut with no fill/pack.

  • @coleoldacre8658
    @coleoldacre8658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we need some more how close can you get challenges! lol.. great video man just came across your channel and loving it!

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Cole and welcome to the channel. We'll, we can do some more of the "how close can we get". I had a lot of fun making that video. I was definitely laughing while doing that...
      Sam

    • @coleoldacre8658
      @coleoldacre8658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tristardiggin I am learning a lot from you as I just went off on my own with excavation and land clearing business in north al.. was wondering where you are from?

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      SE Tennessee. About 1 hour from Chattanooga, near Cleveland and Athens. Glad to help and wish you well in your new business. Like to hear folks making there own way...
      God Bless...

  • @blackdogexcavator21
    @blackdogexcavator21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those last trees were monsters, but they came down fairly easily. You ever think about getting a root ripper for the 308? I got one for jobs like this and it is a lot easier on the machine on those big tree roots. Nice message brother.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, they were some big trees. The biggest one was 10' around the base at ground level. I have a ripper, I should probably try it more. I just like the way you can handle the brush and limbs with the bucket. They did come down pretty easy.
      Thanks

  • @careyarnold2494
    @careyarnold2494 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those old bardwire gates my neighbor called them Hoover gaps lol

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      😃
      I've opened and closed those things a bunch as a kid... For some reason I was always the gate man 😳...

  • @user-DR.James87
    @user-DR.James87 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video series.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks I appreciate you watching and commenting.

  • @metalworks2765
    @metalworks2765 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice work

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I appreciate that and the comment...

  • @kennethney4260
    @kennethney4260 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They make a little metal jig that sits on your chain and you file your rakes right down to it. They're like $5 ( or at least they used to be)

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Kenneth. 😀

  • @garybritt1209
    @garybritt1209 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great msg!

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244
    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you’re burning what are your steps? I’m going to get to that point and want to know I’m doing it right!

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes Sir, glad to help. In the 3 videos just before the one you watched I burned all the material from this job site. In the videos, especially the first one (Big Burn and Land Clearing), I show how I start and maintain a good brush fire.
      I've been watching some of your videos, enjoying them...

    • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244
      @honeycuttsbrushmore3244 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tristardiggin awesome! I’ll go back and watch those!

  • @gapperx9068
    @gapperx9068 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where are you located in TN?
    Looks like somewhere on the Plateau

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Near Cleveland and Athens…

    • @gapperx9068
      @gapperx9068 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@tristardiggin btw, im thinking about renting excavator and doing myself. However, havent operated since 2007.
      If u interested, id do some editing/thumbnail work for ur channel. In exchange just for some tips/advice if i choose to clear myself.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @gapperx9068 No problem, be glad to help where I can…

  • @MyTractorGuy
    @MyTractorGuy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    #1: TOO FAR! (My prediction before you did it) . #2: couldn't call it. #3: stopped video you're on the wrong side of the trunk. 😁Imagine trying this in an SV-40 at half the weight. LOL! Hahaha! You couldn't come closer to that tripod if you tried. Give Matt a call down at VMC in South Carolina and get a ripper. I've been the prototype on many products and they make quality stuff. Love the videos! Quality work with a tremendous message for everyone. Thank you for speaking the plain truth. It's not popular but it's the truth. I grew up with a drug problem. . .my parents drug me to church on Sunday morning, evening and Wednesday night. My parent's belief didn't write my name on the Lamb's Book of Life. I made that choice myself. My parent's faith could not get me there.
    We can play too far or too close in life with taking down trees, but that's where it's starts and stops. We are only children of God or we are not. Hell will be full of "good" people.. Good enough may cut it here on Earth, but that standard falls short according to God.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, that was fun. I enjoyed making this video, for sure. I have a ripper I just don't use it much. Maybe I will try it more on the next clearing job. I like how the bucket handles cleanup of the logs, limbs and the brush. Exactly right on how we are saved. It's not by anyone's faith. It's by our own faith and repentance. And it is a shame that so many folks will be eternal lost because of their unbelief...

  • @MatthewSanchez-r8v
    @MatthewSanchez-r8v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m looking to buy a machine like that what was the exact model? I’m looking for a 308C or E

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Mathew, the 308 is a great machine. Mine was a 308E. I have since sold it and bought a 313…
      Thanks

    • @mikestrickland6032
      @mikestrickland6032 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you been happy with your cat excavators. I thought I had decided on one of two , the Kubota KX080 or the tac. 290 . The 308 has gotten my attention though.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @mikestrickland6032 Mike I sold the 308 when I bought the 313. But yes I really liked the 308. It is a great size for sure…

  • @LifeWithChase
    @LifeWithChase ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like you were playing can I break my camera, kinda like I did LoL

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right, and man I got close to destroying it. 😳
      I saw the video but didn't see how you destroyed it...

    • @LifeWithChase
      @LifeWithChase ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tristardiggin I smacked it with a 2x10 as I was turning around with it looking the other way and then it hit the concrete. I've knocked it over before but it hit just right that time to finish it off. I should have had it further back or in a better spot I suppose.

  • @jistruckinggrading364
    @jistruckinggrading364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are living on the edge lol

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The edge is a great place to hang out, until you fall off...😳

    • @jistruckinggrading364
      @jistruckinggrading364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am always on the edge lol

  • @MidwestOutlaw86
    @MidwestOutlaw86 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm sure you've offended that 308, it's a mid size.

    • @tristardiggin
      @tristardiggin  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, probably made it a bit mad! 🤪🤣

  • @MatthewSanchez-r8v
    @MatthewSanchez-r8v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m looking to buy a machine like that what was the exact model? I’m looking for a 308C or E