My Dad drove a Cat grader for 40 years after WW2 nothing more impressive than seeing him maneuver that beast with a V Plow on the front and wing on the side. Once again it’s a carnival 🎡 when Pete’s in the house 😎 thanks for the great content and trip back to my childhood in North Dakota. Blessings to you and yours sir 🙏
I would love to see more Ventrac videos in the off-season, especially driveway renovations. It wouldn't hurt to see longer videos with the Ventrac. Thanks, Pete!
Hey Pete you're pretty good with that thing. If I didn't know it was you operating it I would swear it was somebody that really knew what they were doing
I've been fascinated by motor graders since I was a kid. Up here in WV, when we have big heavy snows or blizzards, the state will run these down country roads. Just the power these things have is awesome!
I was Charlie Company in the Seabees... a builder... I always asked my Alpha Company dogs if I could run the motor grader..... NOPE GET ON THE ROLLER DOPE!! :)
Awesome job! I got hooked up with an asphalt milling company and overlaid my rock lot (about 2 acres) with the millings. We put some tar down on a hot day and rented a 2 ton roller and it’s almost like asphalt.
Bet that was a fun project. My equipment operation is limited to a mini skid, but i had a blast on that thing moving some earth. Some of my favorite non lawn care videos to watch are people running excavators.
Great work my friend. Enjoyed watching the process from start to finish. It is amazing watching talented men and women across this great nation that operate large equipment and see their talent at work. A good operator is hard to find. They make good money and it is well deserved. They save their companies megabucks using their talent. Way to go Pete,
Loved watching this video. I never been on a motorgrader before. The project you did turned out amazing. Question what size and brand is that enclosed trailer and what do you use that for?
I'm glad that you have been blessed this much by God. I love seeing how you were so happy using that grader! You're a master in your craft 😁. Thanks for giving me a smile 👍
It looked on camera like that was all pitched toward the buildings. Might just be the way the camera was sitting. I know you had issues with water the other side from a past video. Like other people said look into putting fabric down if you do more rock. It can save you in the long run.
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
Hi Pete, That HAD to cost a lot to buy all that gravel. I am guessing around $40K. I was wondering why you didn't put a layer of road base fabric prior to the stone?
@@stevenbennett9785 is have to measure this area to see the squ ft. I can say that honestly I could have easily doubled the rock I used. I had to spread it 2” deep so it covered the area. I’ll get more rock this spring
@@GCITurf sure sure. Power rake. Not the 40 year laying out in the dirt rusting. Na but what cracked me up is you stated it broke. Then proceeded to brake it in half. In the video of course it was rusty and old, but I couldn’t see that it was broken. So it makes it seem you broke the piece of garbage on purpose. It was hilarious. So in my email about coming to Missouri. That there piece of heavy equipment trumps anything I own. Lol.
My Dad drove a Cat grader for 40 years after WW2 nothing more impressive than seeing him maneuver that beast with a V Plow on the front and wing on the side. Once again it’s a carnival 🎡 when Pete’s in the house 😎 thanks for the great content and trip back to my childhood in North Dakota. Blessings to you and yours sir 🙏
I would love to see more Ventrac videos in the off-season, especially driveway renovations. It wouldn't hurt to see longer videos with the Ventrac. Thanks, Pete!
Yea sir! They are coming. I have a super cool bush hog vid I’m doing Monday.
Rewatched! can't get enough of your channel and content! I love your commentary and strategies to complete your tasks!
Pete, they use motor graders to push snow in real areas up here, they also equipment them v-plows to break drifts!!! Take care stay healthy!!!
Very satisfying watching the dirt and gravel roll off that blade 😍
OH MY WORD!!!! THATS MY FAVORITE THING!!!
Watched, Liked, Commented, Subscribed, Shared! I always enjoy your videos, work and commentary!
Hey Pete you're pretty good with that thing. If I didn't know it was you operating it I would swear it was somebody that really knew what they were doing
Was a heavy equipment operator in the Army. One of the things I operated was the grader. Never has a pro at it. But I do miss it.
I've been fascinated by motor graders since I was a kid. Up here in WV, when we have big heavy snows or blizzards, the state will run these down country roads. Just the power these things have is awesome!
holy crap. did not expect you to operate that grader like that! very smooth operating on that thing!
I was Charlie Company in the Seabees... a builder... I always asked my Alpha Company dogs if I could run the motor grader..... NOPE GET ON THE ROLLER DOPE!! :)
Work smarter not harder, break out the big boy toys! I love going to a construction site and seeing this kind of stuff.
Thats some nice work there Pete 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
The purpose of the video for me.....satisfaction!
Awesome job! I got hooked up with an asphalt milling company and overlaid my rock lot (about 2 acres) with the millings. We put some tar down on a hot day and rented a 2 ton roller and it’s almost like asphalt.
Looks awesome Pete and keep up the good work
Bet that was a fun project. My equipment operation is limited to a mini skid, but i had a blast on that thing moving some earth. Some of my favorite non lawn care videos to watch are people running excavators.
Rockin’ that man bun there Pete! I don’t know if I love it or hate it! Stay blessed brotha!
Lol. I feel the same way! 😂
Mr Pete, you can use that blower on the front of that ventrac to sweep your shop when you need to🤣
Hi Pete.... Enjoyed the video... Thanks for making it for us.
Geez…. That leaf blower… no I feel inadequate blowing my leaves with my back pack blower hahaha 😝
I would LOVE to see more of these type of videos!
Hey Buddy, what can't you do? You belong in the Justice league dude. You Rock!!!!!!!
Great work my friend. Enjoyed watching the process from start to finish. It is amazing watching talented men and women across this great nation that operate large equipment and see their talent at work. A good operator is hard to find. They make good money and it is well deserved. They save their companies megabucks using their talent. Way to go Pete,
So much gravel!!!! Looks awesome!!!
We must have some of the same likes , because I realy liked this video !
Takes some real skill using a grader as well as you did. Props to you Pete!
Looks like you are having fun Pete!😁. Great job 👍🏻😎
You need to compact it vibratory rollers to compact it tight
Used to have a Tonka toy version of a header as a kid!
Awesome video and I think you done a great job operating the machine
Thanks for sharing Pete!!
That leaf blower attachment is something serious ol son!
Bad to the bone
my dad used to operate large mining equipment. his absolute favourite is the grader
Always good to see you have a good time Pete.
That turned out looking great Pete. Looked like some fun too! 👍🏼
"Pete's Grading" has a good ring to it ;)
Loved watching this video. I never been on a motorgrader before. The project you did turned out amazing. Question what size and brand is that enclosed trailer and what do you use that for?
Live the reinforcement!! You the man Pete!!
You make that look easy!!!
First Aussie 😁. Go big or go home. 😎
Have you thought about using some of that space to store mulch, pine straw, gravel, sand, etc. in bulk to lower your supply costs? Cheers
Looks great Pete! How many tons of gravel?
May I ask what you paid for one truck of rock? Not the whole job. Just one dump truck?
I'm glad that you have been blessed this much by God. I love seeing how you were so happy using that grader! You're a master in your craft 😁. Thanks for giving me a smile 👍
Looks like you had a blast doing that project, so when is GCI adding a motor grader to the fleet?
ha ha I wish!!!
Do you still use the BKI?
Did you need a permit to lay down all that stone?
Looked pretty good on that ol girl pete
The power that thing has to move all that weight is insane
Yeah. And the one I was using is ancient! Imagine the power of a newer model!
Awesome job!
It looked on camera like that was all pitched toward the buildings. Might just be the way the camera was sitting. I know you had issues with water the other side from a past video. Like other people said look into putting fabric down if you do more rock. It can save you in the long run.
Man I wish u had that big dog to move all the dirt back at the house
Ooooohhhhhhh snap that's pretty cool 👍
Lawd have mercy now that’s a leaf blower!
Bad to the bone bro
Why use crush and not 57s? Just curious
Base layer and how it compacts. 57 is good top dressing rock.
The purpose of the video???
To have FUN!!!
Yup!!!
That's a lot of rock, bet that wasn't cheap 😳🤯 How many tons and what size/class of rock?
$2.250 for 5 tri-axle loads of crusher run
@@GCITurf sounds cheap enough. Congratulations on the progress! 👏
Where I live a tandem load is $525
@@littlefinkle7757 $450’a tri-axle load here.
Do you typically have red clay soil down there? Is that what I’m seeing?
Lord yes. Pretty much 100% red clay
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
@@GCITurf I first noticed it when you laid down all that soil and filled in the drainage ditch by your house this summer! Here on Long Island we’re mostly glacial till, rocky as all get out and sandy. The guy who did my fence said he doesn’t take jobs in certain areas because it’s basically just hauling rocks!
@@BenNawrath wow! Yeah we might have a few rocky areas here and there but mostly 100% red clay. Gotta love it!
Hey Pete, what does GCI stand for?
Grass Catcher, Inc.
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Next time, place Typar fabric on the grade before adding stone for improved weight bearing capacity...
DUMP TRUCK DRIVER, 4REAL? LOOKED LIKE THE SMOKIES WHEN IT WAS LAID 😆
That was intentional. I asked him to go slow and spread it thick so I could move the rock where I wanted it to be moved
I'm talking about the humps he laid but you finished it awesome. Always great to have a friend with benefits because you grade the heck out of it!!!
One day job that would take me about 2 years.
Your IG says it’s for sale Pete?!?!
It was hacked. I almost have it back 100% now
Hi Pete, That HAD to cost a lot to buy all that gravel. I am guessing around $40K. I was wondering why you didn't put a layer of road base fabric prior to the stone?
Lol. No. The rock cost me $2,250.00
Man I just had 40x75 added to my parking lot. It was 9k for labor and gravel
@@stevenbennett9785 is have to measure this area to see the squ ft. I can say that honestly I could have easily doubled the rock I used. I had to spread it 2” deep so it covered the area. I’ll get more rock this spring
Mine would be a dozer
As ironic as this statement sounds, Pete doesn't ever let grass grow under his feet...
Go Big or Go Home!
Well, that escalated fast
Lol
Ah I broke it. Before he snaps it in half! Rofl. Pete.
Lol. It was broken when I picked it up. I think the power rake got it
@@GCITurf sure sure. Power rake. Not the 40 year laying out in the dirt rusting.
Na but what cracked me up is you stated it broke. Then proceeded to brake it in half. In the video of course it was rusty and old, but I couldn’t see that it was broken. So it makes it seem you broke the piece of garbage on purpose. It was hilarious.
So in my email about coming to Missouri. That there piece of heavy equipment trumps anything I own. Lol.
@@ProjectsWithPat lol. Yeah bro I was heart broken when I saw it was broke. Whatever it is it’s very old.
I would love to visit Missouri one day.
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You in the wrong business. Most graders around can’t do that. Ha
I love things with hydraulics 🇺🇸
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NICE VIDEOS! but too many ads, quickest way for me to stop watching!