I was doing my Commercial Pilot's Flight Test over the Southern Alps many, many years ago and I had to cross one of the ranges to get back to the east of the island. It was quite incredible at 8,500 feet being 500 feet above the snow covered saddle (crossing at 45° angle) and once across the mountain just fell away 4 to 5,000 feet. It felt like the mountain was trying to pull me down to follow the terrain. It was incredible and I never tired of views flying around the mountains.
Yep I planted live oak trees about 23 years ago and planted another one about 15 years ago and now that I realized I should have planted more 20 years ago so I wound up planting about 20 more! I only have a few acres but it gets so hot in Texas that you have to have shade if you are going to be outside!
Planting 14k trees 2:37 That was a heck of an undertaking back then, and then pruning them up to 7 meters by yourself, especially when you consider the Hawthorn & Barberry you had to deal with...
@@gfj64 Pinus radiata (Monterey pines) Full commercially growth for logging every 30 years...so 3 crops per century.... and they are scientifically "breeding" commercial varieties for extra growth factor .....
No one would have believed, that in the last parts of the 21st century, A lone man built these tracks with a mini excavator. Fenominal job Marty. New Zealand is such a beautiful place.
@@jimroberts3009Not yet, but if Marty keeps improving his stand they will show up. When you watch 411 missing persons David believes these critters do some of the rascally deeds.
A mere mortal would have waited the extra hour or so to bring the digger up to the shed for the 50-hour service. Marty breaks out his toolkit and does it partway down the side of a newly carved mountain track. 🏆
True but save on diesel driving it back up and down halfway thru the job,work in place,it was the way back when,now people thieve ya shit if ya leave it unprotected so you’re right in your thinking.
This is the first NEW (and Expensive) piece of equipment that Marty has showcased for us. I almost don't recognize the Channel with him using a Tight Shiny Excavator!! He shows us repeatedly what happens when the gear gets neglected, or Maintenance deferred.
@@fknsl1 trust me we will see this machine around for years to come on the channel,hopefully he can dry hire it out to a plumber and make it pay for itself while he’s not using it.machines cost money sitting idle.
The thorn through the eyelid story had me wincing. Plenty of similar ones in my body on a regular basis , hours of fun trying to extract them. I absolutely adore your dog, would love to have one eventually 🙏
The one drone shot showing the mountain top with the clouds above almost to the top looked Majestic. 😲 I can see you are giving your new Mini -Ex a good workout. Thanks for showing us the maintenance on it. As well as showing us how you improved your trails. 😊
The "TB" prefix for the machine name must stand for Trail Blazer. Does nice work at improving an already beautiful location. Thanks for taking us along.
Marty I would just like to say how much I enjoy your videos and watching you restore things and make improvements to your home. The water generators were probably one of my favorite videos because I had no clue a washing machine could do all that! Thanks for all the great content I truly appreciate your videos
So good to see preventative maintenance - just tiny little jobs like putting some grease on those new threads will pay you back many times over the years. What a fantastic little digger, think I might need one too!
That 217R has a retractable carriage which can be retracted to narrow its width and footprint, or widened for more open areas and stability... Has minimal tail overhang which means less chance of banging it when spinning around... Very neat,compact,and well working machine !! Been a minute since we last saw the old dishwasher 😉
Ever since Marty made his generator, I have been on the lookout for any Fisher & Paykel washing machines lying around... but they are rare as hen's teeth here in the US. Not that I live somewhere that I could use one, but ya never know! 😊
@samvalentine3206 I have a friend who bought a set of F&Ps 20 something years ago,and had no problems with them for the longest time,she decided to get rid of them because they were looking old,and worn,so she gave them to a relative.. Now,some many year later, she still misses them because she has tried several different domestic American brands and none work as well, and the woman who got them is still loving them... 😆 I have a local 2nd hand appliance repair guy who fixes appliances and resells them looking for one for me...
Amazing progress with that excavator. Certainly faster than using a pick and shovel. They are a fabulous evolution in earth moving. Put many hours on back hoes but these excavators are so much better.
Those thorns put me in mind of cutting tracks through a forest of Gorse [in the mid 70s]on a mate's 50 acre block above [then; Westhaven, now apparently, Whanganui Inlet] then spending the entire bus trip back to CHCH picking gorse spikes out of my skin with a darning needle!
Great video mate thanks for sharing this information and hope you all are doing well too and your family and friends too all the best to you all stay safe and healthy.
Good day Marty. You are so proficient on that mini. I would have been nervous about tumbling down the hill. You produce such great content. Always a joy. Thanks.
Marty, great job as per usual. And if your kids are reading this comment (someday), make sure they keep that little excavator maintained like you do and it will last many life times. It will be cool to pass it down from generation to generation. Hope you all are doing well.
I'm so glad I found your channel, it's such a breath of fresh air from most of the carp that is online ! (yes I know how to spell but YT doesn't allow some words!) The opening sequence with birdsong is incredible and instantly transports my soul away from all the stuff we have to tolerate today ! I'd love an hour or two of that kind of thing !
When I looked at those trees you planted Marty,I saw warm snug homes for your children.Getting the maintaince on film is smart and supports the warrenty.
Nice work Marty, the mini excavator sure is the right tool for making these tracks. I'm a little surprised how smoothly it all goes, nice machine for sure! I love how it can weave in and out of the trees making a beautiful trail without really damaging the environment much at all. Thanks for another fine video!
Excellent video Marty T :) also yes backhoe will last long as long keep matinne up and when need service too! Also yes famillies pet like going on tours and runs !
Thinking thirty or so years ago large logged lot in the mountains covered in thorn bushes for cheap picked up by Marty who has grand ambitions. And so it came to pass this man has succeeded in his wildest dreams.
Hello Marty, A real pleasure to watch your aerial intro’ and hear the sounds of the forest and New Zealand birds. Never bored with your video stories of equipment and managing your steep sided home. You will be cautious please on that narrow track in the wet - much can move with your local heavy rainfall as you showed in earlier presentations. Your bull terrier is lovely, and I can see a great friend. Train her recall to the whistle it is fairly easy and works like magic, but you will still have to keep an eagle eye on her. She is quite young and will be responsive. Try “sit”, single whistle, dog responds, big fuss of her and a treat. Then build with two brief whistles for the recall from a very short distance whilst calling for her - extend distance over time, but make a huge fuss of her with successes!
That little digger is awesome, bet it's been one of your better purchases. Ideal for hanging onto a mountain side and digging pathways, bet the Ents were really happy that you planted those trees. 😎👍 Just look out for the sign that says, 'You will not pass'.
You and your little digger are perfectly matched for these mountain side trails you make I love when you go in the forest , the thorns are like the thorns on our Mesquite trees tough on the body and on inflated tires while mowing the lawn
Filter inspection looked really good no worries there, nice job on the construction of the better access track . I am impressed with you tree planting I lived in Northern Western Canada an saw the tree planting crews in the summer time , there is a reason they hire University age fit youth to do this job , brutal hard work in terrible conditions wet and cold ,even in the summer that far north.
I said this in the video you revealed buying this excavator brand new, that you'd service the thing within an inch of it's life... I bet it didn't go 1 second over that 50hr time interval when you dropped everything you were doing!! That'll be the best kept bit of equipment from new anyone will ever see you're a legend mate!
Beautiful property there Marty.. Reminds me me of my own mountain.. Insane amount of trees you planted there over the years.. Wow... Luckely my place hasnt gotten logged since 1952.. Lots of mature hardwood.. Keep up the great work man.. Keep enjoying life to the fullest brother..👍👍
Marty, a bit of work but, in areas of deeper cut and potentially unstable bank, I would use some of your rock and build dry stone wall retaining, basically a sloped dry stone wall leaning against the bank, but also stabilising the bank. It does take some time and effort, but saves the rework when the bank repurposes itself into hillside. I did this years ago in a similar situation, I no longer own the property( sold about 20 years ago) but last i heard a few years ago, everything was still working well, whereas other unretained areas have slumped and required much rework.
That Takeuchi is the perfect machine for taming this land a little. As a mountain biker I'm very jealous thinking about how well this would build some great trails!
It's so awesome the washing machine free power farmerized kajigger is still rocking and rolling just like it's supposed to do. That dog would surely get itself lost down the slope without the leash. Good job Marty.
Youre a pretty handy guy so I'll tell you a tip I made once. I got 2 old cutting edges off our huge frobt end loader that were over 3m long, cut the worn ends off and ended up with a pair of fairly straight 2.4m lengths. I welded them in a v and made my own mouldboard. Then I made an attachment so they went on the factory blade at a 22.5 degree angle so you could grade with the mini ex. It would push a 2m wide path through anything! You had to manaully change it from left to right but still. It was made to clean out under fences but it would be great for pushing trails. Kind of a grader and excavator in one!
I can’t believe how well that little machine performs I’m thinking of down sizing my 5.5 yanmar and these tachehuthi are a mighty machine Well done with your property 👍
Those opening drone shots were phenomenal. "Rewound" multiple times. What an amazing place to live!
I was doing my Commercial Pilot's Flight Test over the Southern Alps many, many years ago and I had to cross one of the ranges to get back to the east of the island. It was quite incredible at 8,500 feet being 500 feet above the snow covered saddle (crossing at 45° angle) and once across the mountain just fell away 4 to 5,000 feet. It felt like the mountain was trying to pull me down to follow the terrain. It was incredible and I never tired of views flying around the mountains.
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is right now. You really took that to heart :)
Yep I planted live oak trees about 23 years ago and planted another one about 15 years ago and now that I realized I should have planted more 20 years ago so I wound up planting about 20 more! I only have a few acres but it gets so hot in Texas that you have to have shade if you are going to be outside!
Planting 14k trees 2:37 That was a heck of an undertaking back then, and then pruning them up to 7 meters by yourself, especially when you consider the Hawthorn & Barberry you had to deal with...
Yes! What an amazing effort. Which is not a surprise from Marty.
Do you guys know what type of trees are the ones he planted?
@@gfj64 He mentioned Pine trees in the video. Fast forward to 3 minutes 37 seconds
@@gfj64
Pinus radiata (Monterey pines)
Full commercially growth for logging every 30 years...so 3 crops per century....
and they are scientifically "breeding" commercial varieties for extra growth factor .....
So nice of your dog to take the atv for a walk. I was looking forward to this particular project. Cheers dude :)
😂😂
No one would have believed, that in the last parts of the 21st century, A lone man built these tracks with a mini excavator. Fenominal job Marty. New Zealand is such a beautiful place.
Phenominal 😂
I prefer fenominal.... ;)
English teacher entered the chat😅
@@digitalimager4946is Mr Wright 😮
Good War of the Worlds reference. At least there aren't any Martians!
@@jimroberts3009Not yet, but if Marty keeps improving his stand they will show up. When you watch 411 missing persons David believes these critters do some of the rascally deeds.
I hope you are nominated for national recognition Marty. You are a national treasure. 👏👏
You have had the happiest time of your life since purchasing your mini excavator 🎉🎉
I loved that "you werent pulling hard enough buddy" to your dog. Dog 100% thought it was pulling the atv along 😂
A mere mortal would have waited the extra hour or so to bring the digger up to the shed for the 50-hour service. Marty breaks out his toolkit and does it partway down the side of a newly carved mountain track. 🏆
True but save on diesel driving it back up and down halfway thru the job,work in place,it was the way back when,now people thieve ya shit if ya leave it unprotected so you’re right in your thinking.
@@svthorasailing4868Where he lives and work in the forest is not that easy to get to. This is off grid part of New Zealand
This is the first NEW (and Expensive) piece of equipment that Marty has showcased for us. I almost don't recognize the Channel with him using a Tight Shiny Excavator!!
He shows us repeatedly what happens when the gear gets neglected, or Maintenance deferred.
@@Frank-Thoresen I thought he worked in town,he owns this property,it’s his off grid joint.
@@fknsl1 trust me we will see this machine around for years to come on the channel,hopefully he can dry hire it out to a plumber and make it pay for itself while he’s not using it.machines cost money sitting idle.
I had no idea that I wanted to visit New Zealand until I found your videos, Marty. I've enjoyed every one of them. Thank you.
I’m the same way. Would love to come visit NZ!!
Cant get over how well that dog towed the 4wheeler!
The thorn through the eyelid story had me wincing. Plenty of similar ones in my body on a regular basis , hours of fun trying to extract them. I absolutely adore your dog, would love to have one eventually 🙏
Remember in the movie "Patton" they had a dog like that in the film...
The one drone shot showing the mountain top with the clouds above almost to the top looked Majestic. 😲 I can see you are giving your new Mini -Ex a good workout. Thanks for showing us the maintenance on it. As well as showing us how you improved your trails. 😊
one of the most underrated inventions. hydraulics. super powerful
Your ATV mileage is certainly improved with that extra 1 DP (dogpower). Thanks for the video!
The "TB" prefix for the machine name must stand for Trail Blazer. Does nice work at improving an already beautiful location. Thanks for taking us along.
I love the depth and context the fact that you planted those pines 20 years ago brings!
appreciate it so much that you opened the filter to show us how it looks like from within...
*- "Good little machine." Agreed. Very capable is the phrase that comes to mind for me.*
I think these both sum up Marty T quite nicely.
Loving the pause for the 50h service!
Marty I would just like to say how much I enjoy your videos and watching you restore things and make improvements to your home. The water generators were probably one of my favorite videos because I had no clue a washing machine could do all that! Thanks for all the great content I truly appreciate your videos
Nicely said and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is in total agreement with you!
So good to see preventative maintenance - just tiny little jobs like putting some grease on those new threads will pay you back many times over the years. What a fantastic little digger, think I might need one too!
12 hours compressed close to 20 minutes. Very nice. Looking really good. Looks like a lot of fun.
That 217R has a retractable carriage which can be retracted to narrow its width and footprint, or widened for more open areas and stability... Has minimal tail overhang which means less chance of banging it when spinning around... Very neat,compact,and well working machine !! Been a minute since we last saw the old dishwasher 😉
Ever since Marty made his generator, I have been on the lookout for any Fisher & Paykel washing machines lying around... but they are rare as hen's teeth here in the US. Not that I live somewhere that I could use one, but ya never know! 😊
@samvalentine3206 I have a friend who bought a set of F&Ps 20 something years ago,and had no problems with them for the longest time,she decided to get rid of them because they were looking old,and worn,so she gave them to a relative.. Now,some many year later, she still misses them because she has tried several different domestic American brands and none work as well, and the woman who got them is still loving them... 😆 I have a local 2nd hand appliance repair guy who fixes appliances and resells them looking for one for me...
Opening scene ; I'll show them what heaven is going to look like.
As far as that machine, isn't it a great little bugger. Beats a pick and shovel 😂👍🇮🇪
Amazing progress with that excavator. Certainly faster than using a pick and shovel. They are a fabulous evolution in earth moving. Put many hours on back hoes but these excavators are so much better.
Beautiful New Zealand shines through. Excellent content and thank you for posting. Best from the UK.
Those thorns put me in mind of cutting tracks through a forest of Gorse [in the mid 70s]on a mate's
50 acre block above [then; Westhaven, now apparently, Whanganui Inlet] then spending the entire bus trip
back to CHCH picking gorse spikes out of my skin with a darning needle!
Nice video and especially when we see the dog pulling the 4 wheels.Very cute. Great work to build the road.
I got one of those mini excavators for Christmas one year it was awesome...ok no i didnt i got socks but they were nice socks.
You looked in your chimney?
That's really funny.
🤣🤣🤣
I am a simple man, I see a new Video from Marty and I give it a like 🤙🏼
Confirmed! That is really simple!!! 😊
Same here.👍
Hello from the States! Love seeing the day to day from half a planet away.
Great video mate thanks for sharing this information and hope you all are doing well too and your family and friends too all the best to you all stay safe and healthy.
Good day Marty. You are so proficient on that mini. I would have been nervous about tumbling down the hill. You produce such great content. Always a joy. Thanks.
That little 360 is a wonderful machine for that line of work.
That excavator is such a treat. It's small in size but has so much power!
Marty, great job as per usual.
And if your kids are reading this comment (someday), make sure they keep that little excavator maintained like you do and it will last many life times. It will be cool to pass it down from generation to generation. Hope you all are doing well.
I'm so glad I found your channel, it's such a breath of fresh air from most of the carp that is online ! (yes I know how to spell but YT doesn't allow some words!)
The opening sequence with birdsong is incredible and instantly transports my soul away from all the stuff we have to tolerate today !
I'd love an hour or two of that kind of thing !
Happy to see you back mate hope you’re all doing well and staying safe and healthy and your family and your friends
When I looked at those trees you planted Marty,I saw warm snug homes for your children.Getting the maintaince on film is smart and supports the warrenty.
What a joy to work on a clean new machine, and its yours.
Nice work Marty, the mini excavator sure is the right tool for making these tracks. I'm a little surprised how smoothly it all goes, nice machine for sure! I love how it can weave in and out of the trees making a beautiful trail without really damaging the environment much at all. Thanks for another fine video!
That ‘lil TAKA is a beast! Amazing what you’re able to accomplish with it.
Have you considered when pushing trees over to drop them along the direction of your path to make a simple retaining wall for dirt to stack on?
@chrisoakey9841 When they rot you get slips, I prefer to use big rocks
Excellent video Marty T :) also yes backhoe will last long as long keep matinne up and when need service too! Also yes famillies pet like going on tours and runs !
Doggo had def. fun running the new track down!!
Thanks for sharing. Interesting video!😎🤓
So cool to hear the story of the origins of your Pine block!
Making things HAPPEN.
Another great video, Marty.
With your channel, THE PRINCIPLE of self-determination is always in play.
Heartbreakingly beautiful ...thank you for sharing footage of your fantastic property with us, sir, 🤗🤗
Thats a great machine for that type of work, its size certainly does not restrict its ability, good job.
Thinking thirty or so years ago large logged lot in the mountains covered in thorn bushes for cheap picked up by Marty who has grand ambitions. And so it came to pass this man has succeeded in his wildest dreams.
That excavator is definitely a treasure to have. I look forward to your videos and your family. Thank you for sharing! Love from the United States 🇺🇸
Nice Machine !
How rewarding to see how the trees have grown 😊 Thanks Marty 👍
Marty T's motto - "If it is to be , it's up to me" ...............
Hello Marty,
A real pleasure to watch your aerial intro’ and hear the sounds of the forest and New Zealand birds. Never bored with your video stories of equipment and managing your steep sided home. You will be cautious please on that narrow track in the wet - much can move with your local heavy rainfall as you showed in earlier presentations.
Your bull terrier is lovely, and I can see a great friend. Train her recall to the whistle it is fairly easy and works like magic, but you will still have to keep an eagle eye on her. She is quite young and will be responsive. Try “sit”, single whistle, dog responds, big fuss of her and a treat. Then build with two brief whistles for the recall from a very short distance whilst calling for her - extend distance over time, but make a huge fuss of her with successes!
Marty I love watching everything you put out such a great place you have there! 🫡
That little digger is awesome, bet it's been one of your better purchases. Ideal for hanging onto a mountain side and digging pathways, bet the Ents were really happy that you planted those trees. 😎👍 Just look out for the sign that says, 'You will not pass'.
You do amazing work! Love the mini excavator! I need one! Not sure why, but I do! Thanks for the videos!
That turbine is so brilliant!! It has given so much 😍
You and your little digger are perfectly matched for these mountain side trails you make I love when you go in the forest , the thorns are like the thorns on our Mesquite trees tough on the body and on inflated tires while mowing the lawn
What fabulous foresight for a young guy. I guess it was a dammed good investment for all the hard graft it took. 👏👏👏
Marty I must say
You live in such a Beautiful Country, thank you for sharing ❤
Amazing. I research your little excavator every time you do a video with it. Thanks, Marty.
Filter inspection looked really good no worries there, nice job on the construction of the better access track . I am impressed with you tree planting I lived in Northern Western Canada an saw the tree planting crews in the summer time , there is a reason they hire University age fit youth to do this job , brutal hard work in terrible conditions wet and cold ,even in the summer that far north.
I said this in the video you revealed buying this excavator brand new, that you'd service the thing within an inch of it's life... I bet it didn't go 1 second over that 50hr time interval when you dropped everything you were doing!! That'll be the best kept bit of equipment from new anyone will ever see you're a legend mate!
i think it's fantastic you treated yourself to a brand new piece of equipment! sometimes it's prudent to buy new.
This is a great video as with all your videos and drone footage. I really enjoyed it
Scott
Love your videos, I have shown the original hydro build episode to anyone and everyone I can. Thanks dude
Thanks for the post. I always enjoy and look forward to your updates.
Hi Marty, a boy with his toy haha. Many thanks from UK.
Tremendous amount of work you have done there.
The opening shots are magnificent, a beautifully created world! ✝️🇺🇲🙏
Excellent video! It’s quite relaxing watching you overcome the everyday challenges of off grid living! Hang in there Bud!!!
Lew from Michigan👍
A damn good video with honest work and great result. That must be very satisfying. 👍
Hello Marty,
Great content, love the project, well done
That makes it a lot easier to get there. Good job.
You live in the coolest place on earth. Awesome video Marty.
You’ve done a great job Marty,should make work on the hydro a lot easier. Thanks for the video.👍👍
Nicely done with that sweet machine! Thanks, Marty!
Nice one Marty, good to see you getting to use new plant and not having to repair it before being able to put it to work👍
It was fun watching you make the pathway 😊
We have a lot of big flat stone as well ,Alot of people use them for walkways looks great or flower garden.well done sir Marty
Beautiful property there Marty.. Reminds me me of my own mountain.. Insane amount of trees you planted there over the years.. Wow... Luckely my place hasnt gotten logged since 1952.. Lots of mature hardwood..
Keep up the great work man.. Keep enjoying life to the fullest brother..👍👍
I like how the dog is taking the Quad for a run 😆
Stunning drone shots in the beginning!
nice work Marty. this new route makes it easier 😊👍
Land of the long white cloud is not a joke,thanks for the video broo.
Planting all those trees was far seeing Marty , Nice 👍🏻
Marty, a bit of work but, in areas of deeper cut and potentially unstable bank, I would use some of your rock and build dry stone wall retaining, basically a sloped dry stone wall leaning against the bank, but also stabilising the bank.
It does take some time and effort, but saves the rework when the bank repurposes itself into hillside. I did this years ago in a similar situation, I no longer own the property( sold about 20 years ago) but last i heard a few years ago, everything was still working well, whereas other unretained areas have slumped and required much rework.
Another great video
Nice work. I often wish I had a mini excavator as well. Handy little machine.
Your kids are going to have so much fun riding those trails with you in the future.
Good work, and always good to see Rosie
Beautiful opening arial shot.
Nice job.
That Takeuchi is the perfect machine for taming this land a little. As a mountain biker I'm very jealous thinking about how well this would build some great trails!
Looks good. That will make life a bit easier for maintenance 👍
It's so awesome the washing machine free power farmerized kajigger is still rocking and rolling just like it's supposed to do. That dog would surely get itself lost down the slope without the leash. Good job Marty.
That's one strong dog pulling you along the trail like that
Youre a pretty handy guy so I'll tell you a tip I made once.
I got 2 old cutting edges off our huge frobt end loader that were over 3m long, cut the worn ends off and ended up with a pair of fairly straight 2.4m lengths. I welded them in a v and made my own mouldboard. Then I made an attachment so they went on the factory blade at a 22.5 degree angle so you could grade with the mini ex. It would push a 2m wide path through anything! You had to manaully change it from left to right but still. It was made to clean out under fences but it would be great for pushing trails. Kind of a grader and excavator in one!
I can’t believe how well that little machine performs
I’m thinking of down sizing my 5.5 yanmar and these tachehuthi are a mighty machine
Well done with your property 👍