Always check with local authorities before digging Gang 👊Thanks for watching!

@Catalyst313

Жыл бұрын

Sir yes sir!

@conservativeeepatrick6752

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I learned the hard way that every time before you dig you should call Julie 811 and have them come out and survey the site. It's free and it'll save you a ton of money if you were to do like I did. I hit The main underground electrical service line that went under my driveway and 3/4 away around my house instead of the one quarter way around the house that I thought it was going. And I hit it with the same mini excavator that you guys are using and the sparks flew and when they had to come out and make that repair I spent $1,600 when I could have just made that one phone call.

@saltycreole2673

Жыл бұрын

The previous property owners buried a 220 electrical line right next to a water line in our back yard! We found it when my daughter reached down in the trench we dug with a backhoe and pulled it up with her hands! Thank God the sheathing was still intact. Bet the County and City didn't know about that bit of handiwork. Blessings.

@popeshop5863

Жыл бұрын

Old sheets plywood will keep it from sinking or planks of old wood. Lay it down like a carpet and stay of the soggy ground.

@dallasarnold8615

Жыл бұрын

Now the big question. What are you going to do with that old tank ? Scrap yards around here will not take any tank that has had any kind of fuel in it. Back in the mid 70's, I worked installing and removing underground storage tanks for gas stations. Most of those tanks were 10,000 to 20,000 gallons, around 10 feet in diameter and 23 feet long, if my memory is right. We found the best way to remove them was dig out one end and one full side a bit lower, then roll the tank sideways. Wet ground makes them stick or suck to the dirt just like our feet do.

You know you've got a good KZread channel when you got thousands of people exited to watch you dig a hole!

@squirrelmaster1225

Жыл бұрын

ahhh, good point, i was pretty jacked when i saw a new video pop up.

@awright18

Жыл бұрын

@@squirrelmaster1225 me too, I think it was a great video. Just funny when you think about it. They are a fun crew to watch no matter what they are doing.

@rtkracht

Жыл бұрын

Ha! When I got my backhoe I stupidly thought I’d never need another shovel again. Was I ever wrong and this video proves the point.

@catsmeow5566

Жыл бұрын

LOL! This is true.

@notusedexer

Жыл бұрын

This was the best video they've made

Great that you have neighbors willing to let you get things done. Good progress guys!

@harryl7946

Жыл бұрын

Neighbors always help neighbors! Rule of ‘Neighbors’

@Titantitan001

Жыл бұрын

@@TJChallstrom916-512 its the rural american way. If you dont live in weird housing authorities and stuff like that. Neighbors are pretty dope no matter where you are. I really think rural America is the last bastion of sanity in the world and we must protect it at all costs. Cities are too far gone.

@Janzer_

Жыл бұрын

@@Titantitan001 100%, it's not the Texas way at all if you're in a City. Cities have way too many regulations but they have them in order to slow down change which could harm residential neighborhoods. So that's the double edged sword. Trying to get big residential projects done, even in Texas, in the city, is a pain in the butt. All it takes is one person to complain about noise, trash, etc. and to start calling Code in for small infringements during a project. Texas ain't all people say it is when it comes to being "free." Florida on the other hand seems to be more like what people say, as we all saw during Covid. I live in Texas and have all my life. Same with the "neighbors helping neighbors". Really depends on where you live in the city. Some Districts are decent, and some are full of crime so the property owners avoid each other... for good reason.

@puwazatza

Жыл бұрын

@@Titantitan001 yeah neighbors are usually great fellas in the USA rural areas of course there are a few exceptions tho.

Unsolicited Tip: Try to keep vegetation, dark soil, clay, in separate piles for backfilling purposes. Will help with keeping the areas backfilled a bit more stable overtime.

@MrHamlet

Жыл бұрын

Good idea

@MannyAguilarJr

Жыл бұрын

They're mostly likely guna dig it up with the main house build

@fhuber7507

Жыл бұрын

Neighbors all laughed as I dug my pond, sorting the dirt by color into piles. 100%, sort your dirt. apply it in the same layer order you found it.

@kennethmiller2333

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyAguilarJr I hope so - if they're not consolidating the clay, it's going to lead to nightmares in the future.

@MannyAguilarJr

Жыл бұрын

@@kennethmiller2333 yeah cause they also mentioned replacing the main line from the water meter so it's guna be dug up again. It was only 4 inches into the ground and I believe it has to be 18" or more so they'll dig it up again.

My theory is that a previous owner actually owned both lots and had structures on both sides of the property. They supplied utilities to both lots right there at the corner of both lots. That is why the propane and water are divided between the two lots. Somewhere in time ownership changed and the lots went their separate ways. And, if something is buried, you just leave it buried!

@coolHandLuke5150

Жыл бұрын

Or the neighbor decided to get some free heat and water

@3nertia

Жыл бұрын

I mean, in that soup, the dirt definitely needed the structure of that tank 🤣

@catsmeow5566

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense.

@reallunacy

Жыл бұрын

That's pretty common. I even have a few properties I'm looking at right now with similar situations.

@MoneyManHolmes

Жыл бұрын

I guess those things are very sturdy. I thought it was going to collapse into a pile of rust after being basically submersed 365 days a year for however many years.

Hey guys, little piece of advice with the dirt you dig up. Make separate piles for the dark rich looking top soil, and another for that tan/orange clay/sand stuff (dead soil) nothing will grow in that, or only weeds you dont want will grow in it. So when you put the dirt back down, put the good stuff on top.

Again, I was a propane service technician for 14 years. Connected to the brass cluster valve on top of the tank is a copper line called a pigtail. Cut that copper line, open the valve and see if that tank has any pressure. If not, spin the cluster valve off the tank riser pipe and take the tank to a scrap yard. You’ll get a few bucks for it. You’ll probably need to rent a 3’ pipe wrench Be careful not to turn the tank upside down for there could be very stinky oil in the bottom. Chances are based on how and where it was buried the tank rusted through years ago. Contact me if y’all need any additional advice

Hi guys as always great video full of fun and entertainment - for the next few weeks I think you ought to temparary change the name to MUD PACK - Keep up the great work and good luck with the build - Pete (UK)

Damn Jordan you are getting good on that machine... Even allowing for the dirt bath she took (which happens to even the best operators in those soil conditions so don't beat yourself up over it) at 19:28

@TheKrisKing

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it is.

My favorite part is the part where I didn't have to do any of the digging. 🤣 Great job guys. Keep up the good work.

Three things... 1. Buried tanks like that were for butane, not propane. In the olden days people used butane instead of propane. It's almost identical, except butane stops vaporizing at 31 degrees F, which is its boiling point. Because of that, above ground tanks wouldn't provide gas for you to use if the temps got below freezing. The butane would just sit in the tank as a liquid, so they had to bury them to keep them above freezing. Propane's boiling point is around -43 degrees F, so the tanks can stay above ground and still be usable in the extreme cold. It also makes installation and maintenance of the tanks easier since they don't have to be buried. 2. My dad told me when I was a kid that those sharpshooter shovels were called "Sharpshooters" or "Bill Dookies". Though I have never heard anyone else call them "Bill Dookies". He may have been jerking my chain, but I still call my skinny shovel a Bill Dookie. Update: I googled it and apparently it's a thing. Old-timer plumbers called them Bill Dookies. I grew up in Texas and that's apparently where the name originated. I'm still not sure of the etymology. 3. If you put that blade on the excavator down tight against the ground, it will stabilize it and prevent the excavator from shaking when you dig with the bucket. It's also easier on the tracks and chassis that way.

@Catalyst313

Жыл бұрын

Very educational insight!

@mikes1345

3 ай бұрын

I was 30 years old before I heard the term sharpshooter for that shovel. It was bildookie to me. That is probably because of my dad's farm roots in north Texas area.😂

You are blessed with a neighbor that will let you dig in his yard. 👏

We recently built a house on similar soil. We dug out 5ft and placed tons of rock in the first three feet. We also placed a sump pump all the way to the bottom of the rock. We pump out 1000 gallons a week on a continuous basis. The design has created a very solid foundation. Good luck.

@tinysand3517

Жыл бұрын

that is so clever.

FYI, raise the safety lever on the left side of the mini-ex when people are working near the machine. It locks out the controls and keeps you from sending someone to the hospital if you bump a lever.

@workerofwood568

Жыл бұрын

Very true, I was thinking they could up their safety a wee bit. Never fully trust the machine while working close to it. One wrong move or a bumped lever and it could crush someone.

@bryan__m

10 ай бұрын

@@workerofwood568 it definitely freaked me out when he walked under the arm while the machine was in motion!

that excavator cant be running right.. sounds like its only running on idle :O activate the auto throttle button and see if it gets better :) it should have no problem lifting itself with the bucket... great job as always guys! if you are renting another machine sometime try to get one with wider belts if available :) we have a lot of crappy soil here in norway aswell and wider belts and undercarriage really helps :)

@JohnsOlaid

Жыл бұрын

Yeah more RPMs needed

@j.p.marion5377

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I used to work at a rental yard that rented those things out, and from what I can hear in the video it definitely doesn't sound like the throttle is cranked up. If you guys crank up the throttle, you'll find it has so much more power.

Amazing how one project leads to multiple projects once you start demo! Go Stud Pack!

Shared propane tank, water meter on neighbors property, DIY shallow pex and of course the house with the literal water closet...I guess the building codes have gotten a bit more strict since these properties were built. Perhaps this was a single landowner at one time who subdivided. That soil is soup, good luck with the foundation. I hope the engineer knows what he is doing! I know you got this!

@UnlikelyToRemember

Жыл бұрын

They might want to have a survey done if they haven't already. Perhaps that fence is several feet onto their property.

You should go down to the city and get survey maps for your property to verify where the property lines are . There's always a survey Mark at the nearest Street Corner that you can measure from and if you get the information from the city you can measure from the nearest survey marker to verify that the fences are on the right spot. I bought a house six years ago and had a similar situation where some of the utilities supplies and shut offs we're on the neighbors side of the fence. I went and got survey maps from the city and verified where nearest survey marker was and measured down the street from that to where my house was and found out the fence was 10ft off from where it was supposed to be on one side of my property. Come to find out the utilities shut offs and supply lines were actually on my property but a neighbor years ago put the fence up in the wrong spot.

Ok now that I've seen your soil deep down in this many areas of your yards I have a suggestion for you and it's a simple but effective one. Morringa trees aka the national tree of the Philipines, anyways they'll grow in that no problem with no care whatsoever. Their tap roots run super deep and are known for their ability to create drainage in soils even like that. The tree doesn't get very big, the leaves are tiny and don't shade out your lawn, and the whole tree has no issues with major pruning. You won't have to have them forever but for a few years having some planted would fix a lot of the issues your having. Bonus tip the leaves are super healthy for you in steeped in teas or added to soups or stews.

Look up French drain man on KZread. He’s very knowledgeable when it comes to handling saturated ground. You definitely need some drain tile throughout that property

Definitely going to want to have some sort of drainage solution to help get that water into the storm system, if allowed. Some sort of perimeter french drain-sump basin combo off the top of my head.

That’s the worst soil conditions I’ve ever seen. Good luck with the build! Fortunatly we all know you can do it. Love your channel!

@Titantitan001

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Sheesh! Never really realized how good we have it in southern Illinois. Would you just put plywood down to drive on? Sheesh.

@squirrelmaster1225

Жыл бұрын

ya that stuff is mush, cant believe how soft it is,

@jwblount7802

Жыл бұрын

If it don't stop raining they aint gonna build shit.... I got 8 slabs just north of them waiting on plumbing and dirt work and nobody can get to them jobs.. It's gonna be March before anything gets done dirt wise. Thats much ground water probably gonna have to go with piers and sonic tubes

@crisnmaryfam7344

Жыл бұрын

tons and tons of rain lately.

@elberthiggins6667

Жыл бұрын

@@jwblount7802 Great comment, JW.

I swear, Stud Pack videos are just about the only videos I’ll watch without fast forwarding. I always look forward to new videos! Stay safe and keep up the good work!

Couple tips if you see this.. #1.. When in a stationary position with the excavator, lower the front scrapper. It will stabilize it much more. You can see how much the excavator bounces when you're using it. It will make precise movements much easier to control. #2.. I hate to be "that guy" but you guys got lucky with the excavation.. Even at one point you stopped what you were saying cause the side starting caving in while your dad was talking. When rad was in the hole and the top was at his shoulders that is a bad situation, ESPECIALLY with how much water went into it over night and how close your spoil pile was. In the future.. Instead of digging straight down, dig "outwards" like an upside down triangle, if that makes sense. It's called sloping. Benching is a good option too. 1 cubic yard of that clay weighs as much as a car. If that trench caves in, it doesn't need to cover you completely to cause life altering damage. Also, make your spoil pile at least 2ft from the edge. I'd hate to see one of you guys get hurt! Nice work otherwise!

These are honestly some of the best stud pack videos ever produced. This project is fantastic.

so glad you guys are back posting videos. better than anything on TV. Thank you Stud Pack Crew

I’m 64 years old. I will never build a house or remodel a bathroom. But, I found your channel. I lived in the New Orleans area for 17 years. I was in the real estate business for many years, and contracted on homes in most states, so I am familiar with the unique soil conditions in some parts of Texas. Good luck with your Stud Pack house. You guys are so entertaining and I have learned a thing or two. . .or ten.

Foundation preparation is no joke! It's a lot of work to compensate for soft soil, various tanks, water/gas lines buried in the ground, and any other oddities you may encounter. I do like these videos of the Stud Pack house series because they are showing, real world, all the problems a person may encounter when building a home from scratch. It's a huge learning opportunity for all viewers of your channel who are interested. I think that the video also shows that you can be a novice equipment operator (small scale machines) and using care, safety, and careful observation capably use a machine to help speed your project along. I'm definitely anxious to see more of this project all the way to completion.

You guys are staying pretty optimistic. I think you’re gonna have some serious troubles, digging your foundation and building this house with all the water you better start ordering shit loads of stone.

@tburda823

Жыл бұрын

Yeah their soil report said they have to add 2 feet worth of material to stabilize. Up where I live usually 6 to 8 inches of base is enough!

@feelingtardy

Жыл бұрын

i couldn't imagine a yard like that, like swampy soup over 2 feet deep, lol. you'd need to treat it like an nfl field by digging it up, pouring concrete and laying turf over it. bonus is your yard would be maintenance free

@MrC9Oh3

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe they paid $199k for the lot.. in the highest crime rate city in texas

@danwake4431

Жыл бұрын

@@feelingtardy wait is that what nfl fields are made of??

@feelingtardy

Жыл бұрын

@@danwake4431 lol, not quite that simple but yeah. it's called fieldturf or synthetic turf

All I could think when it went to the next day with all the water was “Sloppy Joe’s, EXTRA SLOPPY!” Hope the site dries out for you guys soon!

Cannot wait to see what else you discover through this project!

This is the best channel I've found so far this year! I'm following this with excitement

Brings back so many memories from when I started clearing my property. I rented the largest backhoe I could find for a weekend and proceeded to sink it down to mid tire level. I spent most of that Saturday pulling it out. Luckily I had some long logging chains and some trees near by to pull on to finally get myself un-stuck. Sometimes educating yourself on heavy equipment comes with unanticipated costs and consequences. I kept the chains, plywood and some heavy timbers close by until I finally completed my project. Good luck to you guys. I’m really enjoying your adventures.

I found myself sitting alone and actually screaming when it was pulled free!!!! Great job all of you...Jordan, you have really mastered that monster!😆

That was a crazy challenge to get unstuck but it was awesome to see you do it. All 3 of you deserve huge kudos.

No give up or give in. Good attitude even when things go wrong. These are the best attributes!

Watching you dig makes me appreciate my silty sand soil. It drains super well and is a breeze to dig in. Also while it made my well expensive, I also like that my water table is over 100 feet below the surface.

@elberthiggins6667

Жыл бұрын

In certain seasons the water table on this property will be up to the porch which in this context could also be spelled pourch.

I had ground like that. You have to add sandy fill. Truckloads of it. Low Country, SC here.

Great job. Very impressed by how well Jordan did with the machine. Getting stuck is just part of the learning curve. Digging around existing utilities is one of the hardest things to do. Great work!

I'm totally impressed with the level of skill Jordan has developed with the excavator in such a short period of time. Houston soil is nasty, unpredictable gumbo, so no doubt there will be additional surprises.

The 3 of you have such a positive can do attitude even with crazy things like this come up. You are a real inspiration and fun to watch!

The music change for the recon meeting was great! This is high quality filmmaking right here!

That had to be an exercise in frustration. It fought you every inch of the way. You did get 2 breaks, the neighbor volunteering the option to take out the fence, and the abandoned PVC. Of course, you not only did the neighborly, but also professional, thing by replacing the sod (close to level), replacing the fence, and making a trip to bet mulch to finish things up (maybe even better than it was before you started on his side). Gestures like that make for great neighbors in the future. Keep the great videos coming.

Great video. Jordan did a good job with the excavator. Don't feel bad the best of operators have gotten their machines stuck at one point or another. Trick is to use the bucket to get yourself unstuck, which you did. Good job. can't wait till the next video and everyone after. This is a great project.

I'm thinking that property could benefit from some French drains. Never seen such water logged soil. I thought my lot was bad - I live in swampland.

I just wanna point out that Rad is a worker! Sounds like you got an awesome neighbor

@raph.c1120

Жыл бұрын

i think he is Pauls son in law, they helped him in a renovation.

@jordanm2016

Жыл бұрын

Yea he get's down by the looks of it. Great addition to the team/channel

Watching you guys digging that propane tank is giving me back pains. I am glad you guys had the machine to save your back. Because I like your videos KZread do do tell me went you drop a video. Thanks again

Our house is built on clay with a raised foundation. I am nervous for you guys building slab on grade without running caissons down to solid earth. The expansion and contraction that clay brings to a foundation will stress it quite a bit if the soils have a cyclical wet and dry period. If your foundation AND pad are monolithic, perhaps it will be less of an issue - some homes in California take that approach for seismic reasons, where the foundation is also the concrete floor, and all the concrete is placed at one time. I will look forward to see how this develops.

@111jacare

Жыл бұрын

Care to try building on Bay of Biscay soil? Adelaide is renowned for highly reactive clay soils. The best that has been told to me is to bind 2 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch gravel together under the foundations. Build a 12 to 15 inch raft, not strip, foundation and you should be good to go! This was done on a house at Burnside in the 1940's. This house survived the 1953 earthquake without a crack! Only house in the area to do so!

Using plywood would be the move. There are specialized pads that people use for working on swampy terrain, I think they are called swamp mats/digger mats, but those are for way bigger machines and they are hella expensive.

I knew you guys would figure the lifting each track up trick. The neighbors will never know you were there, sounding like real excavation contractors. Jordan developing some "touch" is short order, good job.

First thing that you need to get are some mats to keep from sinking into the dirt. Reach out with the bucket and use it to pull yourself along when it starts slipping.

Wow, what a messy challenge. Great job

I’m glad you’re not contracting this out. It’s not easy but how else could you learn except trying it out and learning from the experience. Lots of comments on here that don’t understand that. I just dug my own small foundation for a second small home on my property and it was a steep learning curve but I learned and got advice and research and I did it!! Even in a swamp like yours….YOU GOT THIS GANG!! keep learning. Keep trying, keep sharing and we will ALWAYS keep liking. Love this channel and cool you are trying new things and this awesome project!!! Keep taping your engineer and soils guy for advice about drainage and prep. Can’t wait to see how you get this done. With you all the way 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻!

Jordan definitely has a potential back up career. Great job!

Glad your neighbor allowed you to pull that fence down. Some neighbors love to be as much of a pain as possible.

Since you have the excavator it would be worth digging a trench along the lowest side of the property and out towards a curbside storm drain. This will allow the water to drain into it, then you can come back later and install a french drain in the trench. You are going to continually be getting stuck in mud if you don't address the drainage issue.

I read the comments below that advised you to put in pilings. Good idea. Your yard is about the same "mushiness " that Miami Beach is built on. Dredged up sand and rock and a lot of pilings. Remember the condo that collapsed when the underpinnings shifted . Also, scary business unearthing gas tanks.

Simply love your channel guys. I hope Rad comes on more after this project. Or maybe cameos in the future! Paul, Jordan thanks for sharing with us your personal quest. It’s such a privilege to be here to watch!!!

I'll tell you one thing, you guys are going to be in for it when you build those footings for the house and garage. I'll make sure to say a prayer for you fine gentlemen. Good luck boys !!!

Great video. I would have cut the water lines and repaired them. But... I'm on the outside of the work looking in. Lol

Hey Paul the submarine that played the USS Dallas is retired and at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry aka OMSI.

Love watching the crew work. Thanks

What a show: Drama! Suspense! Victory! Disaster & Recovery! We discover our hero's (well, one of our three heroes) Achilles' heel; & then see him unhoist himself from his own petard. You could not have scripted this sequence better.

@evelyngorfram9306

Жыл бұрын

Also: note to self: maybe decline services from Jordan's new Yard & Landscaping Service. 🤣

The joys of home ownership. When we put on an addition, it rained for months and the bigger dozer (size 4 or 5) even got stuck. No fun at all.

Nice neighbours! Always a plus! I see what you mean about "no basements"...

Now y’all need to build a Texas sized bbq pit with those tanks!!

Hunt for red October, awesome book and great movie! I bet the kids have no idea what that reference was. Lol

Never thought I'd enjoy watching a video of digging so much! Great job guys!

You’ve now taught me to love our western Wisconsin sandy soil HA!

I live in the Hill Country, and in my yard, when they put in a propane tank, they dug down about 18 inches, and then started hammering. Some places in the neighborhood bedrock starts at ground level. I prefer it to that sticky mud, which we had in east Texas, where I grew up.

The Hunt for Red October is a great movie!!!!

Your videos fill my brain and my heart. Always leaves me with an intelligent smile. 🤔 😀

I've been loving the build so far, keep up the good work!

Regarding the clay that you are going to build the house on. Clay moves. It changes volume depending on how wet it is. This is a big issue for houses in the Houston area. The house we built in Houston in the late 90's used a post-tension foundation. Have you looked into that? It is a really cool technique and would make for a great video.

Amazing I love all of your energy very insightful I can see you guys with your own tv show it’s wonderful to see father and son my son is 2 years old and I would love my kid to be with dad like you guys are learning and teaching and you can just see how your son looks up to you for everything it’s amazing great kid and great father I appreciate you guys so much and your videos much love from Los Angeles

@StudPack

Жыл бұрын

Cool thx Ignacio 👍

Someone else said it , 1”1/4 stone and try not to disturb your virgin base where your slab is going to be poured or you are going to be in for a can of worms , looks good everyone is workin hard , that’s what we like to see !

Jordans gotten good on the mini-x for sure. Thanks for sharing y'all's adventure with us

Jordan is getting so good at that Excavator!

Paul is a man of culture. Hunt For Red October.

Way to keep it up when things were rough going. Nice work!

Wow ! What a mess! Great video, I love how you guys seem so cheerful about your jobs.... even when they suck! Way to go guys!

The channel just gets better and better. Great job gentlemen. Can’t wait to see more!

Thanks for another episode. Keep the vids coming. Interested to see how you address the water/soil problems and foundation construction.

I look forward to all your videos. I really enjoyed this one. Great team work!

You guys are the best. Looked like a tough couple days.

SO MUCH FUN WATCHING YA GUYS!👍🏻✌🏻

Nice work guys! Don't feel bad, my neighbor, a construction foreman for decades, not only broke his garage wall while digging to waterproof it, he managed to work the treads off the excavator too! That was fun (for him, I didn't get involved). Horrible soil for sure. Jordan's video gaming experience is showing in his control over the bucket, tha's for sure!

Wet clay is one of if not the heaviest shovel lifts that you'll make. Plus, that wet clay acts like a vacuum seal around anything. There was no getting around exposing most of that tank. Kudos guys for getting her unstuck. And she was stuck!

My favorite channel! I love all the movie references from Dad and “the natural” excavator. You guys are wonderful!

HEY guys that was a butane tank used before propane became popular. They were buried rather than above ground. Keep up the good work WDR

Fantastic to watch.. Great job guys

Wow! I’m LOVING this!

I wish I could come down and help y'all. I've been running heavy equipment all my life and I have to say Jordan is getting really good.

Nice job on digging out the old tank Guys! Thanks for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP

If that tank isn't too rusted it would make a fantastic BBQ. It would be a trophy for the work done, an homage to the history of the property, and a damn good smoker to boot. Welcome to Texas, y'all.

FAV part - "when Dallas comes out of the water" - you guys rock!

What a triumph on getting the excavator outta there. So awesome to sticking to cool and collected

Excellent work on the recovery!

The Stud Pack is getting bigger and better..... i like it!!!! keep it up ... what an inspiration....

Nice recovery! This will become family legend that they will speak of for many years to come. :)