Great idea! Next time i ask the wife if we can get a mini digger to dig culverts, I'll show her this! Hopefully it won't be 'ooh, but we live in a 12th floor apartment' all over again.
The 4WD 995 would have been nice here in SE QLD during the last 6 months of non stop rain. Luckily the diff lock just saved it several times from being parked up belly deep in the mud for weeks.
Your son the supervisor needs a clipboard to make it official. Crisscross the branches/ trees below to slow down the water erosion. Your new excavator earned its keep. 👍🏻🥝
If this was an episode of Clarkon's farm there would be a 3 year legal battle with the council and multiple long term studies for impact on invasive crawfish.
Nice job Marty! I was knocked out by your son's little Suzuki quad. He was in heaven, following along and hanging with his dad. Those were the best days of my life. Treasure everyone Marty. They go to darn fast.
02:05 "I found a big hole in the road, so I reported it to the council. They said they would send some men to look into it! :-)" An oldie, but a Goldie, with a hint of truth!!
Project for a future video - putting electric start on your son's quad. Poor little guy isn't big enough to yank the pull start so make it easy on him. He'll enjoy turning a key and taking off. Many years from now he will still be talking about how you improved the quad for him. 😊
Any good road construction worker will tell you that static observation is a critical part of the process. Smoking used to be part of that process but we've moved on from there
When you asked how many road workers it would take, I guessed seven as well. It has been my observation that it is always a prime number. Coincidence? I heard of a man who put half the road workers in the USA out of work. He invented a shovel that stands up all by itself. 😋
Brilliant little machine! Great work. You are so lucky to have a neighbor like Kendal too - even if you're paying him, having a good relationship with your neighbormakes property ownership so a so much more enjoyable experience. I bet he's taught you a trick or to as well.
Careful with using the side slide on these machines. The hydraulics cool down pretty quick. That can cause havoc with the valves. Best to go hell for leather and keep them warm. When you get the cold HF in the pump it really strains it. Sometimes they can even lock the ignition. Handy hint: Always check for that bastard of a stone that is keeping the side swipe depressed.
Once again Marty, a very enjoyable video. I really enjoyed the start when your son followed you in his little quad bike and you talked to him about the job. I have 2 sons, both now grown but when they were young I always tried to get them involved in anything I was doing, even if it was just scoring a line along a straight edge in preparation for cutting a piece of wood. They were always willing to help.
I had the pleasure of living next door to an old gentleman who while retired, would make wooden toys and children’s table and chair sets for charity. My eldest son who was only 2-3 years old would go over the neighbour’s house when he was making the toys and tables. This gentleman loved my son. He would actually give him little jobs he was capable of doing. He was so very patient and my son loved every minute of it. A very fond memory from my eldest son’s childhood.
From my experience, extra nice pipe for a culvert. The TB217R made that job look easy. Where I live that job would have taken 20 workers, 10 machines, 3 weeks, after the permitting taking an additional 3 years with a Civil Engineer's sign off on the "plans" and a formal 500 page environmental impact study (may or may not be an exaggeration).
LOL - -the mention of Fulton Hogan. I work for our Timaru branch., been there for almost 20 years. Not long ago, we were able to do it just like you did. BUT - - -Traffic management has absolutely killed the ability to get anything done in a day. Honest opinion - - -every roading maintenance company in NZ needs to collectively push back hard on TM. It has killed the industry.
Just give it a few more years and the little fella will be right in there , alongside marty . up to the eyes in muck and grease , he has an excellent teacher of all information and knowledge in his father . which I'm sure will be passed on through the family . for sure the little fella will be taught all the tricks and solutions of all things he will need to know and more . one amazing family for sure . . 👏👏👏 😉
You make the best videos of anybody. I do not believe that there is anything more enjoyable to watch than when you, son, and dog tackle a job. I know you are proud of your son. I wish you made a video every week. I know that effort involves valuable time on your part to do but to me me it is therapy…I am 83 and fighting the big C.
Great job Marty. In the US, it would have taken a road crew days to complete that, because as you said, 7 guys would have been there, but only 1 of them would have been working. I guess that's not just an American thing 🙂
So far today, I've watched a man cooking, another man tear down an engine, and Marty building a culvert. I'm worn out now, if I wasn't sitting down in an arm chair already, I'd need a good sit down.
Glad to see the Takeuchi excavator upholding the reputation of their skid steer. We used the skid steer at work and it was quite impressive. Great video showcasing this little guy.
Mind that back Marty! I thought you had done it when you paused about the rock fall. Phew! Been there. Nice work and nice quad for the lad. A good father and son outing. 😊
It might be worth it to look into a hydraulic thumb for that little excavator if it has enough oomph to run one . Guys that have them love em and tend to put one on all their new stuff going forward . Great for picking rocks , logs , brush , other miscellaneous items . Seems like it'd be a good fit for you .
Every time I watch one of your vids I wish I could live in an area like you do. Self reliance being a necessity but what you can't do alone you have good salt of the earth neighbors to help each other. Truly inspiring work. Your son will be a tradesman by time he's 12.
Great job Marty, that machine is amazing, so incredibly versatile, especially in a small area like that. Love the dog, all that extra green energy and not a woof of complaint. And nice to see the supervisor taking a real interest. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Only 7? At least 10, 9 of which would be lazy fat bstds just standing around watching and smoking. Marty just fkn gets on with it. No high vis or safety BS - he doesn't need to be seen from the moon.
Very Impressed with your new Toy Mr.Marty T, so jeolous here in Maine, lol . Great job you & your neighbor did, it is important to have good neighbors. Stay safe.
Hey Marty, awesome job and video! You should contact Takeuchi so they can share this video as promotional material. Watching this, I want one!! About 13 years ago, I picked up an old Bobcat skid steer for what it would have cost me to have a job done. Some of the best money I ever spent. In that same vein, I need to seriously look for a mini excavator.
There was serious erosion at the road edge onto the slope. Seems you've addressed the issue with a solid fix. Someday you son will be at the controls of mini excavator. 👍👍👍
It won't be long by the look of the young bloke. He's growing like a weed, and keen to be involved 👍. I guarantee he is regularly sitting on the machines, playing with the controls he can reach. He'll be hassling Marty before too long to let him have a go for real. And Marty will let him (somewhere a bit less critical than this), like a good dad should.
Great to see you working with your new, and very useful, digger. That pick really helped get through the bigger base rock. That'll keep that road in nice shape. Thanks for posting the video, nice to see your son along for the fun! We look forward to, and truly enjoy, each and every one of your clips.
So Cool, Father & Son. Best memories were working with dad. Self sufficiency is priceless. As time goes on kids find their own path, while different than ours they will come back around - at this point he will be grateful to call you dad.
Marty that Takeuchi is a great machine. I wanted one but ended up with a Yanmar Vi055 because none were available. But I did get a Takeuchi TL12V2 track loader that makes me wish I’d gotten the excavator too. Great machines. Your channel is great and you are terrific with your kids.
Second all the comments on seeing it when it rains. Love seeing jobs being done with the things you salvage / buy. From wood sawing to culvert installs. Thanks.
Nice work, Marty! I hope you won't have a big deluge anytime soon but you look to be better prepared for it when it comes. Best wishes to you and the family!
The blade on those mini excavators are made so you can use them to level yourself up when digging on uneven ground, that being said you could have straddled the trench with your track tips on one side and the blade supporting you on the other side to finish digging the trench just use the arm to support your self getting into position, granted it is more of an experienced move but I believe you probably got the know how to pull it off 😁👍
Hello Marty. With that excavator swing arm, you almost have an articulating bucket. When you said you would put some aluminum down, I thought you meant farther down. With this placement, it will carry the water father out to, hopefully, prevent the bank from eroding. Have good days!
I learned a great trick for starting the chain saw/2 stroke anything 4 stroke etc. This is really good for kids, pull the cord all the way out and let go, that will normally start the machine and I beleive it is the recommendedmeathod for starting chainsaws.... it also stops you jerking the machine towards you and less stress on the starting mechanism.
Nice fix I think better to control the water and get if off the road surface. Good to see the dog and your son nice to have the neighbor come and help.
For it's size that wee taco did a great job digging that trench bro although the spike sure came in handy too. All n all a great job done to keep water from crossing the road during heavy rain. Safe travels. Ken.
Impressed by the dog’s strength towing the four wheeler and trailer at the beginning
Either your deaf and almost blind or this is a joke
😂
I also thought he had given up on the EV Quad and resorted to dog power.
Dogs a monster
those bull terriers are workers
Great idea! Next time i ask the wife if we can get a mini digger to dig culverts, I'll show her this! Hopefully it won't be 'ooh, but we live in a 12th floor apartment' all over again.
I asked the same!! But guess what!!? Nooo. 😂. I ll keep trying.
Tell her a mini digger will fit in the elevator so you don't have to drive it up and down the stairs.
Next time, tell her it's a hydraulic teaspoon for use in the kitchen.
Outstanding !
lol. They just can’t see the bug picture.
Now you can safely bring home more David Brown tractors rain or shine. Brilliant.
The 4WD 995 would have been nice here in SE QLD during the last 6 months of non stop rain. Luckily the diff lock just saved it several times from being parked up belly deep in the mud for weeks.
Having good neighbours is ever so important.
Your son the supervisor needs a clipboard to make it official. Crisscross the branches/ trees below to slow down the water erosion.
Your new excavator earned its keep. 👍🏻🥝
If this was an episode of Clarkon's farm there would be a 3 year legal battle with the council and multiple long term studies for impact on invasive crawfish.
I clicked on the video so fast when I saw it was by Marty T. 😂
You Realise your son is going to be a really good tradesman!
Just by hanging round and helping you all the time.
Love the dog too
Great Vid Marty
What? Marty is using a new machine? No leaks? Nothing to fix? Yep, this must be a simulation we are living in.
That is a good bit of kit: You got yourself a businessman too. Under age but useful. All good, cheers.
would love to see it flowing when the rains come
Nice job Marty! I was knocked out by your son's little Suzuki quad. He was in heaven, following along and hanging with his dad. Those were the best days of my life. Treasure everyone Marty. They go to darn fast.
The helper at the beginning.
Those little trips and memories are going to stick with him forever!!
For a moment i thought your son was having a go with the chainsaw 😂
02:05 "I found a big hole in the road, so I reported it to the council. They said they would send some men to look into it! :-)"
An oldie, but a Goldie, with a hint of truth!!
😂
Project for a future video - putting electric start on your son's quad. Poor little guy isn't big enough to yank the pull start so make it easy on him. He'll enjoy turning a key and taking off. Many years from now he will still be talking about how you improved the quad for him. 😊
Any good road construction worker will tell you that static observation is a critical part of the process.
Smoking used to be part of that process but we've moved on from there
When you asked how many road workers it would take, I guessed seven as well. It has been my observation that it is always a prime number. Coincidence?
I heard of a man who put half the road workers in the USA out of work. He invented a shovel that stands up all by itself. 😋
Haha nice
Brilliant little machine! Great work. You are so lucky to have a neighbor like Kendal too - even if you're paying him, having a good relationship with your neighbormakes property ownership so a so much more enjoyable experience. I bet he's taught you a trick or to as well.
Careful with using the side slide on these machines. The hydraulics cool down pretty quick. That can cause havoc with the valves. Best to go hell for leather and keep them warm. When you get the cold HF in the pump it really strains it. Sometimes they can even lock the ignition. Handy hint: Always check for that bastard of a stone that is keeping the side swipe depressed.
Once again Marty, a very enjoyable video. I really enjoyed the start when your son followed you in his little quad bike and you talked to him about the job. I have 2 sons, both now grown but when they were young I always tried to get them involved in anything I was doing, even if it was just scoring a line along a straight edge in preparation for cutting a piece of wood. They were always willing to help.
Some of my fondest memories are of me helping my dad doing work around the property. I'd be willing to bet your kids would say the same.
I had the pleasure of living next door to an old gentleman who while retired, would make wooden toys and children’s table and chair sets for charity. My eldest son who was only 2-3 years old would go over the neighbour’s house when he was making the toys and tables. This gentleman loved my son. He would actually give him little jobs he was capable of doing. He was so very patient and my son loved every minute of it. A very fond memory from my eldest son’s childhood.
The backhoe swing made it the ideal tool. With the Hitachi you would have to do it all from the side. Real pain in confined areas like that.
From my experience, extra nice pipe for a culvert. The TB217R made that job look easy. Where I live that job would have taken 20 workers, 10 machines, 3 weeks, after the permitting taking an additional 3 years with a Civil Engineer's sign off on the "plans" and a formal 500 page environmental impact study (may or may not be an exaggeration).
That Takeuchi, if maintained properly, will be by your side for the rest of your life. Most components are bulletproof.
My takeuchi tb015 excavator is at least 25 years old and has 2900 hrs. They are excellent machines.
LOL - -the mention of Fulton Hogan. I work for our Timaru branch., been there for almost 20 years.
Not long ago, we were able to do it just like you did.
BUT - - -Traffic management has absolutely killed the ability to get anything done in a day.
Honest opinion - - -every roading maintenance company in NZ needs to collectively push back hard on TM.
It has killed the industry.
Please elaborate
For a second there I thought it was your boy cutting down those trees while you were trenching! 😂👍
For a few moments I was thinking the opposite !
Just give it a few more years and the little fella will be right in there , alongside marty . up to the eyes in muck and grease , he has an excellent teacher of all information and knowledge in his father . which I'm sure will be passed on through the family . for sure the little fella will be taught all the tricks and solutions of all things he will need to know and more . one amazing family for sure . . 👏👏👏 😉
You make the best videos of anybody. I do not believe that there is anything more enjoyable to watch than when you, son, and dog tackle a job. I know you are proud of your son. I wish you made a video every week. I know that effort involves valuable time on your part to do but to me me it is therapy…I am 83 and fighting the big C.
Wishing you better health.
Nice to see back hope you and your family and friends are all doing well mate thanks again for sharing your video.
The little "mini" excavators are really handy for small jobs. Especially in close quarters!! Looks like you did a really good job!!
Great job Marty. In the US, it would have taken a road crew days to complete that, because as you said, 7 guys would have been there, but only 1 of them would have been working. I guess that's not just an American thing 🙂
Your son gets to make actual use of his off road machine for travel , not just putting around the compound , totally cool !
Cool digger Marty.
So far today, I've watched a man cooking, another man tear down an engine, and Marty building a culvert. I'm worn out now, if I wasn't sitting down in an arm chair already, I'd need a good sit down.
Proper job, looking forward to the first footage after it had rained.
Glad to see the Takeuchi excavator upholding the reputation of their skid steer. We used the skid steer at work and it was quite impressive. Great video showcasing this little guy.
The little dude sure has himself a sweet set of wheels there. :)
Mind that back Marty! I thought you had done it when you paused about the rock fall. Phew! Been there. Nice work and nice quad for the lad. A good father and son outing. 😊
These father & son moments bring back a lot of pleasant memories for me 😁
Had to laugh when I heard the chainsaw, imagining it was your son dropping the trees 🤣 Thanks for the video
It might be worth it to look into a hydraulic thumb for that little excavator if it has enough oomph to run one . Guys that have them love em and tend to put one on all their new stuff going forward . Great for picking rocks , logs , brush , other miscellaneous items . Seems like it'd be a good fit for you .
Every time I watch one of your vids I wish I could live in an area like you do. Self reliance being a necessity but what you can't do alone you have good salt of the earth neighbors to help each other. Truly inspiring work. Your son will be a tradesman by time he's 12.
Thanks for sharing. Wow! Your son is growing so fast. It’s so cool seeing him with his own quad.
That mini digger is too fancy for you marty. 😂
That's a little beast of an excavator.
My old Hitachi ex75 has an articulated boom, that really helps when digging up close.
Nice work on the culvert. I'm sure it was an all day job but it was well worth the time. You'll know how well it works out soon enough.
Great job Marty, that machine is amazing, so incredibly versatile, especially in a small area like that. Love the dog, all that extra green energy and not a woof of complaint. And nice to see the supervisor taking a real interest. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Well thought out design , i really enjoyed your child / son in the progress of negotiations with mother nature.
Amazing your analogy of 7 road workers with most standing around seems to be the norm. It’s the same here in the states. Lol
Only 7? At least 10, 9 of which would be lazy fat bstds just standing around watching and smoking. Marty just fkn gets on with it. No high vis or safety BS - he doesn't need to be seen from the moon.
Very Impressed with your new Toy Mr.Marty T, so jeolous here in Maine, lol . Great job you & your neighbor did, it is important to have good neighbors. Stay safe.
Hey Marty, awesome job and video! You should contact Takeuchi so they can share this video as promotional material. Watching this, I want one!! About 13 years ago, I picked up an old Bobcat skid steer for what it would have cost me to have a job done. Some of the best money I ever spent. In that same vein, I need to seriously look for a mini excavator.
There was serious erosion at the road edge onto the slope. Seems you've addressed the issue with a solid fix. Someday you son will be at the controls of mini excavator. 👍👍👍
It won't be long by the look of the young bloke. He's growing like a weed, and keen to be involved 👍.
I guarantee he is regularly sitting on the machines, playing with the controls he can reach. He'll be hassling Marty before too long to let him have a go for real. And Marty will let him (somewhere a bit less critical than this), like a good dad should.
Great to see you working with your new, and very useful, digger. That pick really helped get through the bigger base rock. That'll keep that road in nice shape. Thanks for posting the video, nice to see your son along for the fun! We look forward to, and truly enjoy, each and every one of your clips.
Woah that little machine is awesome! The tilty thing with the boom made it so you can practically dig around a 90 degree corner!
I don't currently have any culverts I need to install, but sure could put a mini to work around the homestead for a good while.
So Cool, Father & Son. Best memories were working with dad. Self sufficiency is priceless. As time goes on kids find their own path, while different than ours they will come back around - at this point he will be grateful to call you dad.
Having good friends is so important.
Nice work Marty! Let us see it working next rain storm, Thanks from the USA
I'll do a follow-up
Marty that Takeuchi is a great machine. I wanted one but ended up with a Yanmar Vi055 because none were available. But I did get a Takeuchi TL12V2 track loader that makes me wish I’d gotten the excavator too. Great machines. Your channel is great and you are terrific with your kids.
What a maiden voyage ,Marty,came thru with flying colors.
Congrats Marty T, on digging-out the dirt and stones to make way of the Culvert Pipe. looks great afterwards..
Love these kinds of episodes. So interesting to see the repair after that crazy flooding.
Another nice work together with the Family and neighbor. Congratulations.
Second all the comments on seeing it when it rains. Love seeing jobs being done with the things you salvage / buy. From wood sawing to culvert installs. Thanks.
Beautiful restauration. Looks like new.
Nice work, Marty! I hope you won't have a big deluge anytime soon but you look to be better prepared for it when it comes. Best wishes to you and the family!
The blade on those mini excavators are made so you can use them to level yourself up when digging on uneven ground, that being said you could have straddled the trench with your track tips on one side and the blade supporting you on the other side to finish digging the trench just use the arm to support your self getting into position, granted it is more of an experienced move but I believe you probably got the know how to pull it off 😁👍
Hello Marty. With that excavator swing arm, you almost have an articulating bucket. When you said you would put some aluminum down, I thought you meant farther down. With this placement, it will carry the water father out to, hopefully, prevent the bank from eroding. Have good days!
It doesn't seem he should be old enough already to drive that thing. Time surely flies by!!
That's an amazing talent digging a trench and cutting trees at the same time
Marty, great to have the little guy! Learning, and following you!!!
Your apprentice will stand you in good stead. Magic.
Excellent job Marty, well done!!! Thanks for sharing.
😂😂 love the little dig at Fulton Hogan 😂😂 well played
Coolest dad ever
You are having WAY too much fun with the little digger! 😆
Always good to see you Marty glad you are pleased with the new purchase mate I would be struggling to think of anyone more deserving than you.
You are a wizard on the diggers Marty!
Marty always has a good video to watch! Hope the roads don’t wash like the last big storm
I think I am nearly as happy to see you get a brand new machine as you are to have it!
Great to see that you involve you're children that's a lifetime of memories
That mini excavater is coming in real handy
I learned a great trick for starting the chain saw/2 stroke anything 4 stroke etc. This is really good for kids, pull the cord all the way out and let go, that will normally start the machine and I beleive it is the recommendedmeathod for starting chainsaws.... it also stops you jerking the machine towards you and less stress on the starting mechanism.
How on earth should that work?
Marty, Your helpers on your crew, range in age from very young to senior…haha! Excellent work! Hope to see the results in action next rain!
Great seeing you and your son plus the mini-x kick butt
Looks good. On the next big rainfall you will have to do a small follow up video to show the drainage in action.
Yes I'll do that
10,000 comedians out of work and they hang out with Marty T.
ha
Great to see the Boss out with you!
Glad you're putting the new machine to use. Looks like a great tool.
Nice fix I think better to control the water and get if off the road surface. Good to see the dog and your son nice to have the neighbor come and help.
Brilliant work I love the new Jr supervisor through , the best teaching method in the world, all the best from o
Really surprised that the mini did the job! Great little machine!!
Takeuchi would be my first choice for an excavator.
You must have efficient F&H workers over there Marty.
That would have taken a 15 man crew and 4 Sheila’s on the stop and go signs in Sydney 😎
You would be right . lmao . excellent .
The only thing missing Marty was the 200 road cones along with the seven hogan boys!
Handy addition to the equipment Marty,it did a great job. Thanks for the video.👍👍
For it's size that wee taco did a great job digging that trench bro although the spike sure came in handy too. All n all a great job done to keep water from crossing the road during heavy rain. Safe travels. Ken.
When the trees started coming down I thought your lad had found your chainsaw.
2:03 Knowing Marty, I half expected he was bending down to let one rip as a response
Get that lovely little boy a self starter. You're such a bully Marty! 😁
What?! Too easy. I expect you to overcome difficult obstacles and prevail!