When a tree makes your truck look like a toy.

When I was a kid picking pole beans the farmer's usually had one lone tree often at the intersection of four fields that we called the "lunch tree". It was where we went for shade and also kept the water bottle. That was a five gallon glass jug filled with well water from the homestead and wrapped in burlap bags to keep it cool. Just before lunch someone would drive down with a couple of cheese sandwiches for each worker and that was lunch time. Quarter inch or more of block cheddar on white bread and cool well water was actually a lot better than our school lunches we were use to. Amazing how a bunch of ten to twelve year olds could fill up bushel boxes of pole beans per day. Paid a whole fifty cents per box but somehow that old farmer got two bushels into one heaping bushel box for those two quarters! Kids sure learned the meaning of hard work that way. I do remember one day in 1965 that he paid me with a five dollar silver certificate from 1910 if memory serves. Shame I spent that on comic books and Pepsi. Paid another kid with an actual US Dollar once that sure looked funny since we were use to Federal Reserve Notes not real dollars. You never really knew what he might pull out of that old house when pay time came. Made us stand in the front yard while he got it from his hiding hole inside.

@heatherlane9270

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for a living history - always good to see.

@Bill_N_ATX

11 ай бұрын

I had a similar experience hauling hay in East Texas. This was back before huge round bales took over the hay business but throwing hay was a good, if back breaking, job in the summer for a teenage boy. You first threw it up on the trailer and then up into the barn. You could earn as much as 30 or 40 bucks a day if you didn’t mind working a 12 plus hour day. And the rancher usually threw in lunch, which as you say was a few sandwiches, usually ham or bologna and cheese, and some chips. And lots of cold well water. It might be a 100 but the water out of the well from 100 feet down was in the 60s. Plenty cool enough.

@dirtfarmer7472

11 ай бұрын

A couple of kids from my home town put themselves through college hauling hay, little square bales, I don’t know how many in a days time. Both are retired now 1 was a lawyer, the other was a appliance store owner. Both nice guys. Worked hard & never forget.

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He always delivers quality content, I respect his work

Chris! Congratulations on 1/2 Billion total views! KZread should send you a gold excavator! Thank you for all the posts! Big Fan

@karenheartoriginal3783

11 ай бұрын

@montemcglaun4033 Isn’t that wonderful?!

@young11984

11 ай бұрын

They should just send him a check for payoff of the newest excavator, that would be nice. Who else would have ever thought they would be addicted to watching somebody move dirt, take down trees and build ponds?

@78moneypit

11 ай бұрын

I will paint his Volvo backhoe rattle can gold it would be my pleasure lol

Congratulations on surpassing 500 Million total views today Chris!

@BeytekinConstructionMachinery

11 ай бұрын

That's much! I've 104 Million. Also not bad. 😆

@karenheartoriginal3783

11 ай бұрын

@george8873 OMGosh! You’re right! WOW, that’s so awesome!

OMGosh Chris, as pointed out, you’ve passed 1/2 billion views!!! That is SO awesome and wonderful…very happy for you! 👍👏👍👏👍

Did I hear Chris say he's going out to do a couple of pond job bids ? Absolutely no doubt that he's gonna get them. Goody Gumdrops news for us subs as we'll get some more pond build or rehab episodes to watch. Who knows, might be another one that requires that monster 550. WooHoo, that would be awesome.

Chris I drink my morning coffee with you while I watch you work and it so pleasing I just hope you will have your show or whatever it's called so I can enjoy my time with you and my coffee, thanks Chris...

I find myself tensing up to assist in picking up those big logs or pushing trees over!🤣Thanks for sharing this with us all, Chris. This is a gorgeous place now, due to you.

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

As you say, the pile burned down nicely, that gum tree was pretty good sized. Be interesting to see how much of the gum tree burns over night. Coming along nice , thanks for the tag along video, enjoyed watching.

Yeah, it burnt down alot more than I was expecting to see today !! But, that's a very good thing it did, hell it's pretty much gone now, being the end of today would say its all gone but, a few odds and ends !! Yeah, Man this morning at about 6 am. it came a gully washer here in Western Ky. !! These Storms just drop unreal amounts of rain anymore, ya know it ?? lolol.... The owner keeps finding more and more , and your trying to get on out of there !! lolol... always happens don't it !! lolol.... Well, Great as always Chris !! Have a Great New Week, and a Great Monday Evening Man, And, On too the Next !!

Well another good one in the files.... for that old Gum tree being over half rotten, it sure put up a good fight! I'll have to remember not to watch your videos after surgery,, don't need to be busting any stitches..😂. Thank you for the entertainment, Chris. I'll catch you in the next one!👍👍🙏❤️🇺🇲

Wow more pond projects.

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very creative, I like his style

What a challenge that last tree. :) Thank you and have a great day.

Dang Chris that was one huge heavy tree. Hope that burns up with all your rain. If you could spare some rain it is 104 in the DFW area. Scorcher.

Nice job loading that monster up on the truck and pretty good job getting it on the fire big trunk 👍😎🇺🇸NY

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very knowledgeable, I appreciate his insights

Hi Chris, I’m loving this mini series, it’s a great way to start my day. With this job going on and on, Mr Beally-Good must be wondering when you will get back to dig his footings…

Enjoyed watching the video Chris 😊

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

Maybe some kind of rotisserie attachment for the excavator so you can hold a side of beef over the fire. Just a thought because right now I’m kinda hungry.

The beans are looking good. I guess the fire won’t hurt much, besides the customer wants stuff done.

Thanks for the Video Chris!!👍👍

Thanks for this video Chris.If you ever get bored, you could cut a rectangle🃏 out with the chainsaw and turn the new hole so the flames come through like a chimney. Could be fun.

You did a fine job handling that monster gum tree sir. And did it safely. Great video as always Chris. Thanks.

I like watching you operate you keep my OCD in check 😂👍👊🇺🇲🇺🇲

I just had a crazy thought (this is what happens when I have wayyyyy too much time on my hands 😅), you should create a video game involving creating a pond damn, creating burn piles and moving the dragline from point A to point B through obstacles and try to move a pile of dirt with in a certain amount of time. It would be a hoot👏🏾! 😆😆😆😆

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

well done getting that big awkward log into the fire, I can't imagine what poison ivy is like and Chris, congrats on your 500 K views, we love ya!

When you contact Chris too rebuild your farm, you definitely don't let him go, just keeping him busy is the trick, 😮😊😊😊 14:31.

The beans are liking the rain!

That tree was what is called a HANGIN TREE! 😱😁😝🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇲

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

You had more to burn than I thought. You are doing good thanks again

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

Hello, from Alabama, my friend.

Half a billion views? WOW, you go man!!!

It sure must be good to have the rain stop and the sun came out so you can start your day even the fire came out decent so enjoy your day.

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

I respect his work, he always delivers quality content

Great burning and clearing video thanks Chris

You have Yesterday the great Burnheap begin to Fire. In the Night the little Wood all burning. Only the great Treestem and Roots is remains. You begin a new Heap to put up, with the to burn faintly Wood. Then to stand a old Tree alone in the Field, You to Root out him and give him in the Fire, and hope to Morning all Ashes. Good Work and Video.

The 220 has the power of The Hulk,Bruce Lee,& Mr T,,lol,With you in control,,,YOU won't lose ,,,Let's Dig 18,!!! Thanking you again 👏 🙌!!!

Chris, your fight with the tree made me laugh and made my day. Now, all you have to do is keep the chainsaw in the fuel trailer. Or under your seat.

@letsdig18

11 ай бұрын

It was in the back of the truck lol

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

I respect his work, he always delivers quality content

Yeah, that's a double heap of poison ivy alright. About made me itchy just seeing in video form. Can't imagine seeing it up close like you did there Chris, and then having to see it again when editing the video. Make sure to spray the bucket, thumb and boom down with a good wash soap so the ivy oils don't stick to the metal and you get a rash from it a few days later. Watch out for the smoke off that stuff too, the oils and whatnot get vaporized in a fire and tend to settle on anything. Breathing the smoke in can be right deadly if you're allergic at all. Better yet, after getting the wad of the stuff burned. Don't rub hands on the machine till you can let it get rained on a few times or you can get your power washer out throw some dawn into the washer suction. Spray it off all over. Learned that lesson many years ago and ain't forgot it a second every time I see poison ivy.

Yay and Congratulations on 500K views! Awesome 😎 ❤️❤️❤️

Big old tree wasn't giving up its purchase on earth and go anywhere fast even made sure it was protecting itself with poison ivy. Nice fire burn too with explanation as to how to make it so.

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very creative, I like his style

Just a thought for businessmen close to Chris. Post processing of the trees felled is clearly not in the plan for Letdig18. To me it means a local outfit (or startup) could dovetail at the end and collect and process the wood for firewood, conversion into charcoal or some such. Anyone else see the opportunity?

That must be THE largest tree I’ve seen you try to burn at one time Impressive!

Great job buddy 👍🏻

That gum tree - largely ridiculous for just being stuck out there on it's own, and ridiculously large because it had no competition for nutrients. Some stuff just gets odd over time. Be well.😉

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

Nice job Dr. Pyro!! Thumbs up! Stay safe. Jim

I would be in excruciating pain pushing out a log that size bro let alone dealing with the branches, sorry just at my age I find a play on words quite fun. As always the video made for great viewing. Safe travels. Ken.

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

He is very creative, I like his style

❤‍🔥letsburn19 🔥

Really enjoyed the giant tree Rangel. 😊😊😊

THANK YOU.

Nice going, Chris

The gum tree we call blue gum or eucalyptus here. Farmers planted them at the turn of the century as wind breaks. Many have lost their lives trying to move them with cars…

You needed that huge 550 to handle that tree!

Chris Of All Trades..Great Vid 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Chris, you made a short job of the big gum tree that was a big brush pile

Yeah I think Chris needs that volvo 550 in his fleet 😂😂😂

Hope that owners has a big check book, seems you've been there for ever. But great videos. Thanks

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

🔥🔥 0:14

Lone tree in middle of field is to tie the spare horses to, or nowadays to park the spare John Deer under.🫢

I would think you call a very large water bearing tree in the middle of a big field -lightening rod.

You need to take a day and drive around checking on some of the other ponds, projects. you've shown us. Show us again. You work hard, take a day or two to just show us some year afters or more vids Throw us bits while you dig.

Chris iam trying to figure out what You like the most digging up the trees or burning them I'd say it's a Tie

careful buring posion ivy, you can inhale it and cause your lungs to get intected by the ivy

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

👍

LetsBurn18!😊

the famous words of chris "i dont know if this will work but im going to do it anyway " lol

👍👍👍

good fire pit

🎉

More big fires with Chris… It don’t look like much from the one side.. then you moved over and we can see it’s buring really nice..

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He has a great personality, I enjoy his videos

❤ it!

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

question if there is poision ivy vines on the tree should it be in a burn pile? I was told always not to burn

Nice 🔥

👍🏻👍🏻

That was a huge tree. I bet you was wishing you had that 550 lol

That's quite a burn pile. GTlad you have ab enclosed cab while burning poison ivy. Met a farmer when I was young that almost died from the smoke and he could never shave again. Smoke from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can really mess you up.

🇨🇦Do you find that you need to replace your rubber hydraulic lines around your bucket and thumb more often when you work around burn piles? Just wondering if the heat breaks down the line?🇨🇦

@letsdig18

11 ай бұрын

I've never had any fail

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

Sensei approved.

Do you use hi temp fluid in the hyd ?

If you had the right land clearing equipment, those stumps would be split up in small pieces so they burn fast instead of wasting time and fuel playing around all day picking at the pile. And wearing the pumps out in that excavator,

@garyaroth

8 ай бұрын

His insights are very appreciated, he is very knowledgeable

Wicked 🙂🙂🙂🙂

👍🤗

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He is very knowledgeable, I appreciate his insights

I think I could catch it just watching you 😂

Morning from Australia 😂😂😂😂😂first to comment

Poor tree! 😂😂

Another burn-pile wrangled into shape :-)

I'm glad that tree was removed from the middle of the field. It was already an eyesore, and then you tell us it was rotten. And I'm a tree hugger. Glad it's gone, just wish it could be replanted is all.

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cityguyinthecountry

9 ай бұрын

He is very knowledgeable, I appreciate his insights

There is definitely a ‘This could be bad’ face

😀😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍

Howdy Chris

The jaynets

Turned into a RAZZLIN MATCH with gum tree! 😱😝🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇲

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

Good job Chris, Got a quick question for you. I am looking to get a new tractor, the Kioti tractor you have does it have standard quick-attach and does it work with other buckets and such from say land pride?

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

I enjoy his videos, he has a great personality

I wanted to see and hear the rain. :)

Close your eyes and hope for the best with all that poison ivy you really needed the 550e

@cityguyinthecountry

10 ай бұрын

He is very inspiring, I admire his passion

That’s what I said, he doesn’t want you to go Chris! lol 😂 But as long as he’s paying the bill you do whatever I guess! lol 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Drag line operator in training is a bonafide large fire expert glorious

@cityguyinthecountry

8 ай бұрын

His passion is very inspiring, I admire him

See? That big gum tree listened to you. Ya just have to talk to it the right way.

A GREAT DAY TO BURN AND A LOT OF STUFF TO GET DONE TODAY

You know some people get covered with poison ivy sores from burning it in fires.