Forging The New Road All The Way Through The Woods

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  • @Richboyrich26
    @Richboyrich26 หลายเดือนก่อน +294

    Chris, I speak on behalf of all the long time subs that don’t comment but we greatly appreciate how frequently you’ve been posting over the months! You do t realize how much of a reason you are for us to be on TH-cam. Keep it up brother!

    • @steveminton8329
      @steveminton8329 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      💯💯💯💯

    • @davidgrant7851
      @davidgrant7851 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      And how little people hit the thumbs up button. Like it’s money out of their pockets.

    • @ktcarroll4723
      @ktcarroll4723 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@davidgrant7851I get lazy watching Chris always working and hitting that like button I have to move my fingers

    • @Richboyrich26
      @Richboyrich26 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@ktcarroll4723 😂😂😂

    • @danielcollier4401
      @danielcollier4401 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ktcarroll4723😂😂😂

  • @dwmiller1787
    @dwmiller1787 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It’s very satisfying when the 350 with the stumper just snaps pine trees like toothpicks!

  • @charleswelch249
    @charleswelch249 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    I'm impressed by how much ware and tare the 350 is saving your 220. The way you can take out a forest of trees in a hurry is amazing. The stumper is huge. But the graple makes it look so small. You've got a great matched set of equipment for what you do, Chris.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      yeah it cuts alot of tasks in half on the amount of time it takes to do them with the 350

    • @michaelmonyak9635
      @michaelmonyak9635 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      wear and tear

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    Chris, I've been with you from the beginning, I'm old and full of arthritis now so I live vicariously through your exploits. Thanks for being such a entertaining and productive U-Tuber.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      thanks for being with me for all the years!

    • @mrbakerskatz
      @mrbakerskatz หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The man knows how it’s done . Most times !

    • @Suncast45
      @Suncast45 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I too have been with him for a long time! I always loved the house/building demos! Such an expert touch! Merry Christmas!

  • @gailp9432
    @gailp9432 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video Chris. The 350 makes it look easy but I think it has more to do with the operator. 😊

  • @timgiven3826
    @timgiven3826 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Chris, sir, sincerely thank you for taking the time to film and edit everything for us all to watch. I find the videos informative and interesting to watch. Thank you

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    This was another fun one, Chris. The amount of work you can accomplish by yourself is phenomenal. Thank you for standing next to the Graptor Rake. It still is hard to grasp just how huge your machines are. Thank you for sharing with us all and bringing us along for the ride. The little girl in me is still thrilled at watching big machines go.

  • @Machines.In.Action
    @Machines.In.Action หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:15 - The perfect tool for forestry tasks! 🌲

  • @paulcooper9135
    @paulcooper9135 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    When the 350 is stretching to top out the pile, that's a BIG campfire!!!
    Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

    • @Toheers
      @Toheers หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello mr Paul cooper❤

  • @delwynhallett565
    @delwynhallett565 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    From this grandmother in Queensland Australia, who loves sitting down to watch you hard at work every day ❤
    I want to wish you a very blessed Christmas season, you and your family... ❤ 🎉
    And thank you for all the filming/editing you do, just so folk like me can enjoy, and appreciate all the hard work you do, always to perfection 🥰

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Thanks Chris, appreciate the commentary and videos, thanks for a good year of viewing, “MERRY CHRISTMAS” and a “HAPPY NEW YEAR”.

  • @paulmartin8212
    @paulmartin8212 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm sure you have new viewers all the time Cris. You can never show us too often how big the grapple or the buckets are on those machines. It always helps keep things in perspective.

    • @TOOLMAN4hvac
      @TOOLMAN4hvac หลายเดือนก่อน

      Park his pickup next to the bucket and it practically disappears.

  • @qrptedmac
    @qrptedmac หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    That 350 snaps the trees like toothpicks

  • @normanlee7948
    @normanlee7948 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    You have Barney now Chris . .name your newest one Fred . .lol thanks for the enjoyment.

    • @tomb2768
      @tomb2768 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Beat me to it 😂👍

    • @danielcollier4401
      @danielcollier4401 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Think a lot of us were thinking the same thing

  • @justinprothe1546
    @justinprothe1546 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The amount of power the 350 has is insane. The boom cam really puts it into a new perspective.

  • @ronthacker211
    @ronthacker211 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Liked that Push/Twist/Break technique with the stumper.

  • @craigwavra3495
    @craigwavra3495 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Always enjoy the videos and the work!! I see you are coming up on 700k subscribers!! Come on people!!

  • @ralphgreenwood5857
    @ralphgreenwood5857 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    50:54 Now THAT is a FIRE.🔥

  • @jerryc3050
    @jerryc3050 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good video, creative use of camera angles 👌

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great job 👍🏻 love the cup and broom in the 350 and how the radio played in the 350 love how you said oh I didn’t want to end the video just yet 2:03 love the camera angle 14:08 love the camera angle

  • @Arrm24
    @Arrm24 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Great video Chris, Canada is watching!!...Love the new clam attachment, It makes short work for loading the all bush junk and pine straw.

  • @markpashia7067
    @markpashia7067 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It has been fun to watch Chris transition. When I first started watching he hated the stumper and only. used it as a last resort. But as he figured out how to make the most of it and systems for using it, it has become his go to tool for clearing. The power of the 350 and the larger stumper has had a bit to do with that though. Sure speeds up all of his clearing though.

  • @Briceon
    @Briceon หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am excited to reintroduce this channel to my son. I found you about 2-3 years ago and he did like some of the scenes but was too young to stay tuned.
    I was just suggested this video last night and I am battling TH-cam's algorithm to not let him see bad content. This will be awesome. I think he's going to love it.
    Thank you for always staying PG. This content is for all ages. Idc what anyone says

  • @ronaldheit196
    @ronaldheit196 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chris, I'm actually amazed at how much work you get done on your own.
    The energy and professionalism you exhibit is definitely a big part of why I look forward every day to a new Letsdig18 episode popping up in my feed.

  • @Jc19902
    @Jc19902 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I love the view from the boom looking down at the grapple.

    • @philipwolf1556
      @philipwolf1556 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      that was aq really cool shot how much it filled barney on the first grapple full,thanks chris how much fun you bring to us,merry christmas

    • @peteschram9524
      @peteschram9524 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Parked my truck jumped in the bunk popped up the video that first look going into the truck messed with me till I figured it out

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Almost scary at 1st but it was a different perspective for sure & I liked it & on the front end of the truck.

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@peteschram9524
      You’re a driver so was I until 2019 when I sold the truck a W900

  • @gregstone1306
    @gregstone1306 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Boy. Oh boy, I'm going to have to sell a job next year that requires a 350 rental. My face will prolly rip from the grin. The power and grace of your performance is inspiring. Be safe.

  • @johnmarshall9065
    @johnmarshall9065 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Pyro reporting in. . . Wish conditions for burning were always this good . . . love that no chainsaw tree snapping technique. Great video.

  • @johnbeam-d3v
    @johnbeam-d3v หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude that 350 is a freaking beast. Goes thru those pine trees like butter. Great video. Thanks for the ride.

  • @lonnielengkeek7
    @lonnielengkeek7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Putting The camera on the boom is better than any carnival ride I've been on.
    Keep the videos coming chris merry christmas to all👍☃️

  • @dwaynepuckett16
    @dwaynepuckett16 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    You can do twice as much when you get Fred going.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      yeah im excited to get that thing on the job

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@letsdig18
      Just be patient all things in the proper time.

  • @VaJamie
    @VaJamie หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Merry Christmas to you Chris and your Uncle John.

  • @jeremybell9113
    @jeremybell9113 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It just amazes me how fast the brush burns down. I cleaned 30 acres with 2-316’s. Would work all day taking down trees and stacking them on the burn pile and it was gone by the end of the day.

  • @ryanmanuel1763
    @ryanmanuel1763 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Oh my you don't mind sticking that new 350s boom out in the trees lol I'd cry 😂

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      haha the stick and bucket are fair game but I cry if anything else gets scratched

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's why your gear always looks well kept up. Always watching what is around your backside to keep from getting scraped and the cans of touch up paint.

    • @ryanmanuel1763
      @ryanmanuel1763 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @letsdig18 yeah no doubt hah!

  • @hydraulic-hum
    @hydraulic-hum หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    enjoyed the longer video Chris, with all the different camera angles, lots of snap crackle and pop.. long day for you without any lunch, I love your work, thanks for taking us along for the ride..

  • @LuisRodriguez-sc1oq
    @LuisRodriguez-sc1oq หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🇺🇲🇲🇽🇵🇷😎 🎉 Hoping you and yours have a great holiday season 🥂🥧☃️

  • @earlhildebran1733
    @earlhildebran1733 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent stumping video tonite Chris. Had no idea the stumper had a serated edge in the rear between the forks. Love the way it just snaps there those pines into. Your video tonight was very good. Thanks.

  • @Baileeeeey
    @Baileeeeey หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I appreciate all the different camera angles. Your efforts don't go unnoticed

  • @supertech-h7e
    @supertech-h7e หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Yeah that Graptor is something special, the volume and gripping power is incredible.

  • @themorganator
    @themorganator หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    the new "timber and snap" is working a treat, Chris!

  • @gerrycarter4929
    @gerrycarter4929 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I really like the “new camera view” showing you snapping the pine trees with the stumper!

  • @kengriffith4968
    @kengriffith4968 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Nice shots of the grapple at work.

  • @arkansas1336
    @arkansas1336 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There is an 'art' to burning brush. You have it mastered!

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 หลายเดือนก่อน

      “That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do not because the nature of the task changes but our ability to preform it increases.”
      Heber J Grant

  • @TricksFixx
    @TricksFixx หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That root ripper is Tough AF, subtle twist on the controls,,snaps those twigs!!.wooosh them off to the side,fluid movements Chris!

  • @rickillam
    @rickillam หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    That 350 is a beast.

  • @sbellock5
    @sbellock5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Barney is great for trees and brush, Fred will be great for dirt and mud with the tailgate.

  • @DavidHouser-p1j
    @DavidHouser-p1j หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The ditch creates a nice chimney effect that burns brush nicely without a fan.

  • @williamfleenor7687
    @williamfleenor7687 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That grapple is awesome I'm always impressed by how big it is and what you can grab with it

  • @bierscheet
    @bierscheet หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I always like it when Chris says "Ok, we wil let it burn down a while" And he throws another three truckloads on the fire😋

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chris your videos are so much more interesting with the commentary. Especially when you throw in some humour like 'is the dump truck about to get stuck? I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching your stuff.

  • @alangregory1806
    @alangregory1806 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job with this video. They're all good but this one was outstanding. Nicely rounded off with the sunset. Thank you.

  • @munsters2
    @munsters2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    22:30 It's nice to have a big enough machine so you don't have to struggle to do what you want to do.

  • @jimmyculberson5013
    @jimmyculberson5013 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chris I just wanted to say thank you for all the adventures you have taken all the viewers on so far. Have a wonderful Christmas to you and your family, and also the viewers.

  • @bobbyb322
    @bobbyb322 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    OK I'm sold, the 350 makes taking down trees all day a fun job

    • @JohnShalamskas
      @JohnShalamskas หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And stumps too.

    • @bobbyb322
      @bobbyb322 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JohnShalamskas Yes, I meant them as well. His method using the stumper to break the tree is a productive way.

  • @alfadoofus
    @alfadoofus หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    With the camera and mic so close to the action you get a real sense of the power of the 350.

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The camera angles in the beginning fooled me. Thank you and have a great week.

  • @harrykeel8557
    @harrykeel8557 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's one thing I miss about working in EMS, watching the sun come up over the local Wall Mart!

  • @pamelabowling7959
    @pamelabowling7959 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That’s the best camera work ever thank you so much for all that you do you are the best and the sun set and bon fire 🔥 was the best wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ❤😊

  • @davidmays5231
    @davidmays5231 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome shot of the grapple. Showed how big it is.🙂

  • @leland4286
    @leland4286 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Your just always surprising us with new camera angles. ..

  • @michaelmullins1290
    @michaelmullins1290 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This might be one of the most productive fires you have made. The way you can dump right in. Stack is a little and carry on.

  • @JD-zm4eh
    @JD-zm4eh หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gettin er done with ease. Snapping trees like a boss. Have a Merry Christmas Chris.

  • @ronaldharmon9891
    @ronaldharmon9891 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Giddy up BARNEY let's rock-n-roll 🤠

  • @michaellott3575
    @michaellott3575 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In your list of achievements for the day, don't discount entertaining 80,000+ viewers. Much appreciated.

  • @stevenbale8636
    @stevenbale8636 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It amazes me how much that picks up

  • @axcs0119
    @axcs0119 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You have that snapping of the trunk move down pat. Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  • @ktcarroll4723
    @ktcarroll4723 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I’m glad I’m not a tree 🌴

  • @Robert-ns7id
    @Robert-ns7id หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    At my age I love to watch other people work I just don't want to do any myself I can fall asleep watching other people work.

    • @dirtfarmer7472
      @dirtfarmer7472 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I have to agree with you on that. I’m to old, to fat, and to lazy to work hard.

  • @hometowndiy9109
    @hometowndiy9109 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man watching that 90,000lb machine skate around at 22:20ish was something else! The ground starting to freeze down there? On the new truck, I keep saying to my self, if these last couple of jobs don’t justify a bigger truck, nothing will!

  • @clinicallyspeaking-themedi5069
    @clinicallyspeaking-themedi5069 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree with the previous comment and would also like to thank you for the great camera work. We know how much it slows you down running in and out of the cab to set up camera angles in the cold and mud.

  • @eppot1
    @eppot1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice bonfire... u did good today!!! plenty if progress!!

  • @DavidSmith-zr3nd
    @DavidSmith-zr3nd หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just appreciate that you take the time to explain what you're doing.

  • @nickchannel5364
    @nickchannel5364 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sometimes the small victories are the sweetest.

  • @malcolmyarnold6172
    @malcolmyarnold6172 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Good job mate love watching your videos keep em coming

  • @donnal.oglesby4806
    @donnal.oglesby4806 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Chris, Love and Appreicate all your videos, and all your jobs either with geoff or seperately. Soon to be a 68 yr old senior woman and never ran equiptment, and funny how I know more about all this from watching all your videos along with others🙂I would love to find something that I am good at to where I can make a living off it and enjoy what I am doing wihtout ever worring about a BOSS! I understand, Jobs , Timelines , placeing equiptment at job places and getting it all done in proper time and dealing with weather,I understand it is not easy, but I so enjoy your professionalism and your expernece in doing all of them and filming , editing and sharing with all of us, PLUS it keeps a documentation on all your jobs as well. Awesome! How you do down at the Competition?? Or did Mike [ Dirt Perfect ] win 1st again?

  • @fsj197811
    @fsj197811 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good deal, thanks for sharing.

  • @williamhenderson9535
    @williamhenderson9535 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol - can't wait to see some more work being done to the new truck!!! What a year this has been Chris! Honestly - I have really enjoyed this year - thanks!

  • @doritleis2773
    @doritleis2773 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Chris, Your Videos always the Highlights from Day. Thanks for all the Trouble what You by the Produce have. 👌

  • @heatherlane9270
    @heatherlane9270 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just love the sound of work in the bush - reminds me of Dad working the draught horses ion the farm - before we purchased a tractor. Lots done this Day and that fire was a beauty - wasn't going out that's for sure.

  • @25023004
    @25023004 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Good camera work Chris

  • @TheGeezzer
    @TheGeezzer หลายเดือนก่อน

    06:45 You don't realize how big and powerful that arm and grab really are until a person stands up close to it. Man, all those hydraulics! I wouldn't fancy arm-wrestling with that thing; I reckon I'd lose every time!

  • @videopyc
    @videopyc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 350 is a real beast !

  • @joebacarella2829
    @joebacarella2829 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Chris you are so smooth with those controls, that the way you move that stumper and hook those trees and snap them in half, looks like an extention of your arm. When that 350 is done knocking down trees, it looks like a tornado came through, that is one incredible piece of machinery, be well my friend.

  • @MichaelHolloway
    @MichaelHolloway หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice framing at 21:00

  • @paullangjahr4071
    @paullangjahr4071 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another top notch job, one man wrecking crew

  • @denzilsuttle6452
    @denzilsuttle6452 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing all year round with us Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to you Chis and your family and friends and Have a Happy New Year 🎆🎊🎈!!!

  • @peterouellette3874
    @peterouellette3874 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Nice job, Chris

  • @rossnolan2883
    @rossnolan2883 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Brilliant 😊

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video from this project bro, yeah that grabber on the 350 sure can move big amounts of stuff fast. Safe travels y'all. Ken.

  • @GeorgeKucy
    @GeorgeKucy หลายเดือนก่อน

    that 350 is a beast love how it eats everything in it's way Keep up the great posts my friend

  • @ronpeacock9939
    @ronpeacock9939 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The time that put the Graptor rake size in perspective for me was the first time you used it and we saw you loading barney from the back and the rake was almost as wide as Barney is... Yeah, it's tall too... that's why it seems to pick up truck fulls... That fire at the end was a very pretty sight... Thanks.

  • @merlepatterson
    @merlepatterson หลายเดือนก่อน

    Barney's a good 'ol rig for sure. But I noticed your decals are peeling back at the edges. Some clear coat spray paint sprayed all around the edges of new stickers can usually prevent that from happening.

  • @daviddogruel7851
    @daviddogruel7851 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice fire to watch vicariously at our local sunset time as I get ready to take the dog our for a night run.

  • @Bob-j2l9x
    @Bob-j2l9x หลายเดือนก่อน

    Totally agree richboyrich I am over the pond and Chris makes my evening better keep them coming chris

  • @gregduello2816
    @gregduello2816 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The video quality looked especially sharp today. Thought I was watching a tv show. Merry Christmas to you and those you care for.

  • @alanlewis6500
    @alanlewis6500 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video angles! Impressive work as always.

  • @raymondsyphers4239
    @raymondsyphers4239 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cris, I like your idea of a small campfire. Look forward to watching your videos every day probably for the last seven or eight years merry Christmas and happy New Year’s to you and your family Ray from Oregon.

  • @pauldillinger2286
    @pauldillinger2286 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Chris i watch all your videos and those trees dont bully that 350. Barney said he is mad at you for buying that other truck lol. I love both 220 machines but man the 350 is a beast. Have a great night buddy.8

  • @ShawnBrown-yw4kf
    @ShawnBrown-yw4kf หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thatc350 makes short work of anything you use it on. Amazing machine.

  • @020Dutchy
    @020Dutchy หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can see Chris coming home for dinner and still talking to himself as if he’s on camera 😂
    “I think I’ll use the 220 for these potatoes”

  • @southsideanycity2354
    @southsideanycity2354 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your show! Your new off road dump should be named Fred😂