Hey Sam, Thanks for linking this video to us. Mary Grace loves it. For some reason, the hog is her favorite of all your equipment. She was especially interested when it flipped over. And when you were working on the fuel injectors, she said, "I feel like this man do's everything." haha. Thought you'd apprecate that. Thanks for taking the time to share your work with us. And it's a blessing to have a youtube channel we can watch without worrying about whether the language will be clean. Appreciate you sharing the Gospel in your videos too, brother! -Josh

@tristardiggin

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear y’all enjoyed it. I’m like Mary Grace, I feel like a have to do’s everything too. 🤪 God Bless, Sam

Great show man! I love the Gospel message at the end. I’m really happy I found your channel online. God bless!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Hey Brent welcome to the channel and I appreciate your support! I’m glad you are enjoying the message. That is the best part 😀. Thanks and God Bless, Sam

Hi Sam …Nice Video My Friend , This is a Good Looking project Boss . Well done on the footage , One of the Best in the Business 👍🏻. Thank You for the Message, I appreciate you Sir ! Take Care and Be Safe !

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Evert I appreciate that. God Bless, Sam

Cows 😂THANKS FOR SHARING Sammy 👍 interesting video. 😮😂

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jon😀

I think that is what is great about articulated dump trucks, they are tanks and are forgiving.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, it’s a great little truck…

Well hallelujah!! Finally found someone who's not ashamed to mention and talk about Jesus Christ. Thanks so much and don't quit it. Its Refreshing to my soul hearing the little message with great truths about it. It Helped me mate. Brother in christ

@tristardiggin

9 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel. I appreciate the encouragement and glad you enjoyed the message! I definitely enjoy sharing the message. God Bless, Sam

Funny when you backed off the trailer my first thought was there has to be a high pucker factor to unloading that. lol. Glad there was no damage when the truck laid down for a rest.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, climbing on and off that trailer in the Hog is very sketchy. I need a camera on the front of the trailer to watch the front tires. I can raise the bed and see the back tires pretty good. The Hog was tired and just needed to lay down for a rest in the dirt. 😀

Glad you didn’t tear anything up! I’ve got that exact same truck, love that little thing!

@tristardiggin

5 ай бұрын

Hey Ryan I can see why you love it! Great little tuck for sure…

4:57 a small tool kit in the cab can be a huge time saver. Amazon, Walmart online, Home Depot online, and eBay have decent quality cheap tools. Some RTV an o-ring kit and gasket material too. Just a thought. I was a field technician for many years and always did as much as I could to reduce the need for my services. Most of my clients were like you, a few pieces of equipment and maybe a few employees.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, that is a great idea. I definitely need to add some tools to the dump truck. Certainly handy to have a good field service man too. Sam

@PurpleNovember

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin The cheaper the tool the longer it stays with the machine. More expensive tools get sucked into the mud quicker and into areas of the machine with no reasonable access. Don’t be afraid to buy used or new wrenches in bulk to heat bend or weld whatever to. I’ve saved hours on single jobs before with custom bent five dollar wrenches I bought at flea markets. I probably still have a bent line wrench for injectors on those 5.9’s

Awesome Job & Message!!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg!

That white Truck is just like the one Mike from Dirt Perfect has, even looks the same colour and set up, great minds think alike.

@tristardiggin

9 ай бұрын

Yup, really like that truck for sure. Thanks…

It is my understanding those trucks are not supposed to be side dumps but what do I know. Glad no injuries. Thanks for the message.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, I must have misread the instructions. I thought it said dumps from any position! 😀 Glad you enjoyed the message…

Here is a little history on the X frame, it was invented by a Corporal in the British army, he must be pretty rich by now, he done it for the rough terrain forklift and the Eager Beaver was born, I would check the centre swivel system at the centre of the X it should not be that loose, you have gotten a brilliant little Bubba Dump there, even Mike was impressed when he got the bigger one, he had to show it some love at first, but if you ask him he would tell you he wouldn't get shot of it.

@tristardiggin

9 ай бұрын

That is interesting to know the history of it now. It is a great little truck for sure. Thanks

Hey Sam, it’s coming along 👍🏼Glad you figured out the side dump feature early 😂. Recently bought an old state owned dump trump, dual rear axle. Man that thing is handy ! Be blessed bro

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, the side dump feature is NICE! A tandem axle would be nice to have for sure. Thanks, Sam

Enjoyed the message Sam. You just tipped the Hog over just a little. It happens when you have equipment in the way.😂 The core is looking good. Be Safe and GOD BLESS

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim. The Hog just wanted to lay down in the dirt.😀 And I do park the equipment in the way all the time…

@jimmytew9468

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin I was thinking when you were explaining what you were going to do I hope he moves the roller and D5. But I should have known better.😂 Those haul truck have a tendency to want to lay down on the job. 🤣

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Why move them when you can just be aggravated because there in the way! 😀

@jimmytew9468

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin 🤣

Thanks for the video Sam well done with the Hog 😂😂❤❤it. Getting it done with the pond all in time. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️👍.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael. I’m really liking the Hog for moving dirt. Great machine to have.

Now you didn’t tell me you had a side dump…..looks good brother!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Added the side dump option that morning.😀

It became a side dump dump truck way to go

@tristardiggin

4 ай бұрын

Yup, didn’t take long to convert it to a side dump for sure…

Injector Crab Nuts and Fuel Lines must be properly Torqued! Is worth taking the time to research and torque youself on a slack day. I always like to torque them then put a line on the nut with a paint-pencil so it's easy to see if they are backing off.

@tristardiggin

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info on tightening the lines, I didn’t know that…

The pond build is coming along nicely! That JCB seems like its helping you with dirt moving and compaction at the same time! Thanks for the message i really enjoy listening to them. They are very acurate! Thanks

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, the JCB is a great machine. Glad to have it moving dirt. Glad you are enjoying the message…

Really enjoy you showing different techniques and tricks, learning a lot. Also enjoy the biblical messages. Thanks

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!😀 I’m always trying to figure out ways to make the videos better. So, I appreciate the feedback. Glad you are enjoying the message at the end. God Bless, Sam

love the cows making noise. Great message.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Roxy! 😀 I like the cows too…

Great Video and Great Testimony.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Cricket! 😀

Great video and AWESOME MESSAGE!!! I need to hear the message today brother, my skid steer has been sitting idle for the 3rd month now. I'm beginning to get a little worried about that monthly payment. Thank you!!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Hey Mark, glad the message was a help to you. Praying you get some work for that thing soon.

@medlinlandmaintenancellc

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin thank you sir!

Great video Sam! That's a huge project!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, definitely the biggest project for me so far. Enjoying the project and learning a lot along the way.

@canadabrushcontrol

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin I'm anxious to see the finished result! :)

Sam, there are a few things I think when starting a job. When you know what needs to be done don’t take shortcuts. I repeat in my head don’t be lazy just do what needs to be done because if you don’t it will take longer in the end and cost more to fix. I have found in life that short cuts are more of a headache in the end. Trust me every time I say don’t be lazy in my head I start an argument with myself for a few seconds and then remember all the outcomes from rushing or just not taking the few extra minutes to do it right. You got this. Only thing that holds us back is ourselves. Keep up the good work.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Yup, that is exactly right! Short cuts end up being the long way around for sure.

Hey buddy. I didn't know that truck had a side dump feature! 😂 I bet it sounded and ran better once you tightened those fuel lines. Nice work brother!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

I had the side dump option added to it after I bought it.😀 It did run a little better and definitely getting more run time from the diesel.

Some days are better than others

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Jim that is definitely true! 😀 Thanks Sam

Great video sir What a great example you set while working thru the issues Awesome message

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, it is a bit frustrating at times but just keep pushing through…

Good evening sir, Another great video Awesome explanation as usual I’m catching up on your videos so the comments may be out of order

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and no problem on being out of order. Thanks for supporting the channel… Sam

Man i wish i could get suny wether to finish flattening some land but its storming Thanks for the video:) Poor Hog 😂

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Hang in there it will quit raining at some point. Poor Hog went down in the dirt.

@qualitydirtmoving

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin yea

Great message. I watch three KZreadrs and you all build ponds the same way. you all must have gone to the same school. Just kidding.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve I appreciate that! Truth be know, I’m probably watching the same guys you are talking about and that’s how I learned to build ponds! 😀 Dirt Perfect and Let’s Dig18 Sam

Are you adding water to the clay to get maximum compaction? Don’t know how you would compact dry clay. Maybe you are just can’t tell with the camera shadows. Thanks for sharing, and keep and shiny blade…lol

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Not adding any water. There has been enough moisture in it so far to pack pretty good. Thanks

Watching now! #1

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!😀

@chaspruitt2610

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin... Finished watching. Great video & super timely message for me. Thank you for both!! ✝️💜✝️

Me encanta el canal amigo estoy ya suscrito. Que dios os bendiga ❤

@tristardiggin

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Juan, I appreciate that! God Bless, Sam

That could have been a lot worse,and both jobs are looking great . You should invest in a set of crow's foot open end wrenches for getting into tight spaces like that.Great message and keep up the great work. Your channel is my favorite 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you John. It definitely could have been worse. Glad I didn’t break anything. I would definitely like to have some of those wrenches for sure. I thought for sure I would be going all the way home for the Ram truck with all the tools on it. Glad to be your favorite channel and I appreciate the support…

Ponds coming along. I've gotta get me a single axle haul truck like you have. That looks like it would be really handy.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew! 😀I love this little truck. If you can get your hands on one you won’t regret it. It makes a big difference in how a little guy can move dirt on a job site. Sam

Man, we got lots to talk about on this one! First, I'm glad you had the metric Cresent wrench with you to tighten the injector lines. Second, the dump truck is never supposed to be greasy side up. At least there was no damage though. I like that little truck. I had bad luck yesterday myself. I was swapping buckets on my skidsteer, I looked over my shoulder and saw nothing. I always check the back up camera before I back up and saw nothing. I backed up and heard a crunch. I ran over the plastic lid on an underground propane tank. Luckily, there was no gas leak. Lol. I told the contractor what I had done and to send me a bill when it was fixed. Oh well, at least it wasn't too serious for either of us. Job is coming along nicely. Stay safe brother.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Yup, the ole metric crescent came in handy! Figured I would have to go get the truck with the tools on it. Greasy side down is always best! Glad that tank wasn’t leaking. That would be bad.

Glad there was no damage to you or the Hog!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Me too! The Hog is pretty tough though… Thanks

good video

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that!

Looks like you got yourself a a core trench

@tristardiggin

6 ай бұрын

LOL, yup got a nice one in there…😀

It was a side dump Sam. 👍

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

EXACTLY! Wish I had thought of that while editing the video. 😀

The Hawg turned into a side dumper😂. Glad you and your equipment are Ok. Could have been a lot worse

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

It did make a pretty good side dump. 😀 I’m definitely thankful nothing was damaged. Lesson learned…

I have a friend who tried that dumping method with a 26ft end dump behind a semi 😂.Where's your tractor for brush hogging and putting out hay for the cows? I'm guessing you use the skid steer to put out hay, but the only tractor I remember you were chasing down a hill a while back.... 😆

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Those end dump trailers are sketchy for sure! Have you seen the side dump that Dirt Perfect is trying out. That is a cool setup. I need you to come fix my run away tractor and then do a restoration on it. 😀 I use the skid steer, excavator, and sometimes the dozer to feed hay. Just what ever is at the barn and not on a job. 🫣

@LifeWithChase

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin I seen the side dump he's trying. I bet it's expensive. I hope I've retired from tractor restoration 😂

The cows wanted to be included. Overcoming adversities is like Vitamins it makes you stong. Vitamin P (pray) is the best

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, a couple of them hollered out “moooooo”. Properly translated that is AMEN! 😀 Thanks and God Bless

Hey Sam, thanks for making these videos and putting time and effort into getting your jobsite experiences to us. Do you haul your 313 and dozen on that tag trailer behind the single axle dump. I'm exploring my options for growth and trying to figure out just how much I can haul behind a single axle truck safely and legally 😅

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that! I do pull the dozer and 313 with the single axle and 20 ton trailer. I ran the numbers by a couple of DOT guys and the only issue was tire ratings on the trailer was a little low and I need a 60k tag on the truck. I also have a Class A CDL which is needed as well. Hope that helps…

@zaccheus

10 ай бұрын

@tristardiggin Thats all very helpful information. Do you have any videos about your towing set up? I'd like to know more about the truck and such, but I don't want to wear out your comment section with questions 😂

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

@zaccheus I have a video from a while back on the truck but nothing specific about truck/trailer and towing. Would be a good idea to put in a video though. You can email me and be glad to help where I can. Email is in the channel description area.

Did you ever think about buying a CAT 953 someday down the road or anything like that when you can?

@tristardiggin

6 ай бұрын

I owned a Dresser track loader for a while. It was great for loading trucks but that is all the experience I have had with one. I think they were really popular years ago for digging basements and the like. Probably next piece of equipment I get will be a bigger dozer with a 4 way blade in order to push big dirt…

@coltongarber8087

6 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin They still are popular but if you don't feel like you have any use for one that's up to you

The only way to learn is by making mistakes

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, trying to avoid mistakes but definitely learning from them when they happen.

Been there done that in a Volvo articulated

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

It’s definitely not hard to do for sure. Sam

@jeffbensoutdoors1623

10 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin good thing the bed only and not the cab , that truck is awesome

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

@@jeffbensoutdoors1623 my thoughts exactly, at least the cabin didn’t flip. This truck is a great addition for sure…

Its weird how one camera makes the dirt look brown and another camera it looks red.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right, especially the drone. It auto adjust the camera settings depending on the amount of sun and position of the sun. Thanks

Oops! Now it’s DP’s turn

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Right! 😀

What's that beeping sound coming from your D5?

@tristardiggin

6 ай бұрын

It is the seat belt warning beeper. It goes off intermittently while using it.

@coltongarber8087

6 ай бұрын

@@tristardiggin Oh that's what it is

Is that a 5.9 Cummins?

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a 5.9

@russellsmith3825

10 ай бұрын

Solid engine. Does that truck have any mirrors?

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

@russellsmith3825 it doesn’t. And it definitely needs them. The guy I bought it from said they had a hard time keep mirrors on it. I have some to put on it at some point and a backup camera too.

@russellsmith3825

10 ай бұрын

Depending on the roof construction, you might be able to borrow a page from a mobile home toter truck and mount a piece of square tubing across the front of the roof, then using a slightly smaller tubing with set screws to lock them in place you could hang a couple mirrors that can be stowed for transport. Edit to add, this would be a ton better than the braille method for backing up.

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

@@russellsmith3825 yup that is a good idea. Hope to get the camera on it at some point. That will be nice to have.

YOU CANT PARK THERE!!

@poorfarm-nn6ii

10 ай бұрын

Great video Sam! Keep up the good work! And keep facing adversity with the help of our Lord and Savior!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

The Hog just decided it was tired and laid down in the dirt! 😀 Adversity can be difficult for sure.

Good message,really made me think about it, the purpose of a good message,video was kind of like the Christian life, real . Thanks!

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian! Enjoy hearing how the message was a blessing. God Bless

Just curious what your honest opinion is of that JCB articulated dump?

@tristardiggin

10 ай бұрын

I love this truck. Not sure how I was getting by without it! It changes the way you look at jobs having the ability to move dirt around on a job. Sam