That was an awesome demonstration for working in a wet area. I had the same issue and was afraid of being stuck in the muck, but your video solved my problem. Will build the 2 platforms to try your way. Thanks alot.
For more examples of working in extreme mud, check out Letsdig18. He has a ton of pond dredging videos on his TH-cam channel. He’s one of the first, if not the first to use mud mats.
I'm looking to rent a mini-excavator and do some ditching on my property. Did you have to obtain any permits to do the ditching on your property? I've been told that I need to check into that if I'm to do some ditching on my property. I was told the DNR has to be involved also. I've got some wet property. I'm not looking to try and dry it all up but just to alleviate it some. Great video and music. Thanks for putting it out.
even in the EU: if its your land, you can operate whatever machinery you want on it (in urban areas you cant make too much noise at night though.. like hammering rock :D )
Paul, Thanks. I purchased a static thumb kit off ebay and modified it to work with a cyl I purchased locally. Deere and others offer one that works off the bucket pin but they were all over $1k. Too much!
Hey, i replaced my other thumb this year after I ripped it off the arm... dont ask. Embarrassing. Here's what I got - www.ebay.com/itm/New-8-x-20-Heavy-Duty-Hydraulic-Thumb-for-Mini-Excavators-/111880530281?hash=item1a0c996969
nice little machine just been doing work on your own land? made any money with the machine yet or plan on going into business that way? what you find the deere like on fuel looking at getting a mini myself
I mostly do personal stuff but have done work for money... id like to do more with it in the future. Its also fallback income if I lose my full time job. I ran it all that day and it used about half a tank of fuel(about 2.5-3gal)
That was an awesome demonstration for working in a wet area. I had the same issue and was afraid of being stuck in the muck, but your video solved my problem. Will build the 2 platforms to try your way. Thanks alot.
For more examples of working in extreme mud, check out Letsdig18. He has a ton of pond dredging videos on his TH-cam channel. He’s one of the first, if not the first to use mud mats.
youtube algorithm never disappoints. great video.
Hi. I just got here;)
What I could, left it.
- Regards from Poland , Paweł.
Hello, just curious what you made your mats out of? Does the machine struggle to get them out of the mud much?
They were oak logs with long lag bolts through them
I rent a 35 a lot for jobs love that thing. At work we have a 50 nice mini excavator with a thumb.
jjr897 bet that 50 is real nice. Been eyeing up the 35s... Bout all i can move without getting new trailers and such
I'm looking to rent a mini-excavator and do some ditching on my property. Did you have to obtain any permits to do the ditching on your property? I've been told that I need to check into that if I'm to do some ditching on my property. I was told the DNR has to be involved also. I've got some wet property. I'm not looking to try and dry it all up but just to alleviate it some. Great video and music. Thanks for putting it out.
No permits needed.
How old do you have to be to operate the mini excavator?
There is no age limit in the States.
even in the EU: if its your land, you can operate whatever machinery you want on it (in urban areas you cant make too much noise at night though.. like hammering rock :D )
Nice video. I am shopping for one of these now. Where can I purchase a "thumb" for it? Thanks.
Paul,
Thanks. I purchased a static thumb kit off ebay and modified it to work with a cyl I purchased locally. Deere and others offer one that works off the bucket pin but they were all over $1k. Too much!
Hey, i replaced my other thumb this year after I ripped it off the arm... dont ask. Embarrassing. Here's what I got - www.ebay.com/itm/New-8-x-20-Heavy-Duty-Hydraulic-Thumb-for-Mini-Excavators-/111880530281?hash=item1a0c996969
What song is this can't find the Instrumental only
Sorry I dont remember. Ill make sure to label future videos. I believe it came from Global Sound Promotion here on youtube
nice little machine just been doing work on your own land? made any money with the machine yet or plan on going into business that way? what you find the deere like on fuel looking at getting a mini myself
I mostly do personal stuff but have done work for money... id like to do more with it in the future. Its also fallback income if I lose my full time job. I ran it all that day and it used about half a tank of fuel(about 2.5-3gal)