Staging For The 90 Acre Project And Grading Off A Lot

letsdig18

27 Jan 202434:42

Summary

TLDRThe video follows a contractor as he prepares several rural properties for new home construction. Using heavy machinery, he clears land, puts in driveways, removes trees, and hauls supplies. There are lighthearted moments as he banters with the landowner about the rushed timeline. They problem solve together to repair broken equipment. The work is physically demanding, requiring ingenuity and perseverance. Throughout the challenges, the contractor maintains a positive attitude and successfully completes the various land preparation tasks.

Takeaways

😀 Jeff bought land, divided it into lots, and sold most of them quickly
😃 He hired the narrator to put in driveways and entrances to the lots
🛠️ The narrator is using excavators and loaders to clear and grade the land
🚜 He's removing trees, roots, and debris to prep the lots for future houses
📅 After a rainy period, the narrator is trying to finish grading before the ground freezes again
🚧 He meets with buyers to layout driveway locations based on planned houses
⛽ He drops off pipes that will be used for driveway entrances
🔧 The roller breaks down, so they try to replace the belt
💪 They move heavy pipes by hand to load on the trailer
🤝 Jeff helps with repairs showing dependence on the narrator's work

Q & A

What type of machine is being used to dig up the driveway areas?
-An excavator.
Why does Jeff say the excavator might be overkill for the job?
-Because they are only putting in 5 or 6 driveways, which may not require such a large machine.
How quickly did Jeff sell most of the land lots after dividing them up?
-He sold 5 of the 6 lots within the first 5 days.
Why does Jeff want to clear some of lot 6 that hasn't sold yet?
-To open up the visual so potential buyers can better envision the lot.
Where are the culvert pipes being stored before installation?
-At Jeff's farm so they don't get stolen at the vacant land site.
What tool does the narrator say works well for cleaning up the muddy area?
-The smooth cleanup bucket on the excavator.
Why does Jeff ask for help putting on a new fan belt?
-The roller broke and needs a new fan belt before it can be used again.
How does the video narrator start the stalled roller?
-By using a jumper box after jumper cables failed to start it.
How do they load the heavy metal pipe onto the trailer?
-By using a smaller pipe to roll the heavy one up onto the trailer.
Why does the narrator say Jeff is paying for the damaged pipe?
-It got damaged while they were loading it onto the trailer.