Love the strategy, great content with grading... love the video!

@NealORussa

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Aaron! I definitely feel grading is the best option when it's available. Much better than French drains.

Beautiful work man! These are the types of videos I love to see. Great job man.

@NealORussa

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Max! I have some photos of this yard from a few weeks ago and it looks great! I wish there was any easy way to post them or add them to the end of this video...

Great job Neal

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Definitely changed the way this family utilizes their back yard!

I need to have this done to my yard. Excellent demonstration!

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! If you're in western Kentucky I'll give you a hand!

@carrotguy

Жыл бұрын

@@NealORussa what's a ballpark estimate for a job like this?

Nice work !

That little terex did good!

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was a good machine! I've since upgraded to the asv rt40 which is similar size but a little more power and some cab comfort upgrades. I have quite a few newer videos of it working and definitely more to come!

@pjp80s

Жыл бұрын

@@NealORussa I picked up a PT60…. 2000 hours. Engine runs great, but I’ve been dealing with rust in the fuel tank (ended up replacing it) and some electrical issues due to prior owners neglect.

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

@@pjp80s ah those prior owners can really mess stuff up! My 40 came from a tree service company and I found 6" of dirt packed in the belly pan and 3 socket wrenches. I'm sure you'll get her going and working good for you!

Rewatched?

If only you where here in Texas man! I need the same exact job done. Way smaller yard though

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Hopefully you can find someone to get you fixed up!

i'm going to do this but by hand ,shovel ,a wheel barrow, string and a line lever. wish me luck

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! If you can borrow or rent a tiller it will make your life 100 times easier!

Loved the video! I’m just getting started with grading work - so much to learn! Any advice on estimating/quoting this kind of work? I have so little experience it’s hard to accurately estimate the amount of time needed. I’ve created a couple estimates that have a buffered amount of skid steer hours at a given rate but have told the customer that would be the max and if it it turned out to be less work, I would charge actual hours. I’m curious what has worked well for you?

@NealORussa

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Marshall. Its all in the experience to know how long something will take with your equipment and skill. I have a spreadsheet I use to bid jobs that has unit prices for most materials i use, as well as all my equipment rates. I write in line items for each step of the work and estimate how many hours each step will take and what equipment or labor it will take. Then it multiplies hours x the hourly rate and adds the material costs and tax and overhead and everything to a total number. Make sure to include mobilization, hauling of materials, etc into your bid. Also need to account for the unforeseen issues. I do offer to work by the hour for repeat customers, but generally i prefer bidding a job. If i come out really well on it, i will sometimes give a discount during final payment, but be careful saying that up front, or they will always want a discount at the end. Good luck!

@marshallbell9354

2 жыл бұрын

@@NealORussa greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

@Stewies_Stuff

Жыл бұрын

@Neal O'Russa do you have a blank copy of your spreadsheet?

how much did this job cost?

@NealORussa

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I don't recall exactly. It was in 2021. Maybe around $3k or $3,500?

Looks pretty dry to me

@NealORussa

2 жыл бұрын

Did you see the photos at 0:13?