The machine I'd choose to start over!! ( shocking )
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I hope I don’t sound like I know everything. I just want everyone to be successful and happy. Starting a business was the best decision I ever made for my family!
First piece of equipment is a good solid reliable truck. Nice mullet.
Sure is
I got an L47 and it's great. Started out with L3301 with a backhoe and it was good, but a bit slow. No complaints about the L47... it's got the power and speed to do a lot. Yes a similar or higher weight skidsteer or mini-ex will do it faster, but the L47 will still get the job done. I can make a mess with the backhoe then use the bucket to clean it up, then it's not too hard to remove the backhoe and attach a boxblade to make everything very clean looking. Single machine and it can literally do it all...and it it's too small to do it, then it's a really big job that needs really big equipment that I can't afford or have ability to transport without a dump truck/ semi. I'd love to have both a skidsteer and mini-ex, but fact is the TLB just gets me by and I haven't run into a situation it couldn't handle.
I was in the same predicament about the dump truck. Already have a dump trailer but knew I needed another dump body to haul stuff out. Pulled the trigger on a new dump truck and a 20k axle flatbed and have been on top of the world since
Hell yeah congrats brother!
I started in May, with my MT100, no idea what I am doing, booked almost $6000 in the first few weeks of June, crazy start. I don't even have a trailer, doing all of my neighbour's waterfront rebuilds, I just drive my bobcat down the street essentially 😁😁😁😁😊😊 that mixed with a good chainsaw
Heck yeah!!! Good stuff 😎👊👊
Congrats buddy! I couldn’t be that lucky when i start mine, if i went door to door trying to get business, the neighbors would prob call the police! Or pay me a couple dollars just to leave the property!😂🤣
Yeah man! It's wicked fun and highly addictive, going from knowing nothing to now, trying to put together a proper invoice on Excell lol
@@alextrautrim8582 Good stuff man Ill see you at the top!
I started out exactly like you in Indiana. Same type jobs and customers. Had a kubota BX2380. Thought I was everything and would compare it to others running bigger equipment and yet I could do a mulch job with it and could fit in backyard without taking out a fence or tearing up existing lawns. Then I started growing pretty quick. So got a CAT 304E2 my dream machine. Started growing faster. Got a bobcat T300 but old old old machine. Got even busier but maintenance was hell so I traded for the ASV RT40. Best machine I own. And now sold my BX2380 and got a BX23S. I found that my big machines I wanted so bad end up sitting more than my small machines. I love what we have now and they all stay busy. I try to have at least 2 machines moving a day. 3 full time crew and 2 part time. Sometimes I honestly want to go back to when I started and it was just me though. Yes we make more but it costs more to operate. My little bx2380 would run 4 days on 5.5 gallons of fuel. My mini runs through that in half a day of hard digging. Same on ASV. Then with $2500 a week in payroll, not to mention llc, insurance, and hauling. We make residential landscaping and grading production work at this time and it’s sexy to watch but at 38 years old I’m wondering if we grew it bigger than I should have so fast. We’ve been going at it solid for 3 years now. But I’ll say this…I just got the laser grader and you’d never regret it. Paid for itself in 3 jobs.
Yeah I’m trying to stay with a guy here and there but it’s just tough finding reliable help
In any trade, when you are established and have a decent workload booked a month or so ahead, it is time to add a little extra to your quotation.
Charge more for single jobs. If you want to nurture a contractor who will give you regular work, you know what to do, but a non-trade client ( a one - off ) is where you can make the extra dough that makes things worthwhile. Domestic clients have no idea what the cost of your work is. They simply have a maximum cost in mind, and if you fit under ( or very close to ) that price, you will likely get the job.Taking on more and more staff is a risk, so look at making more from what you have.
That was a very good and honest overview of truly how it really is in the dirt business.
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There’s something to be said for making a smaller profit while providing jobs for more folks vs making a larger profit and working yourself into the ground. Keep doing good work.
Best Start setup is a Kubota M59 backhoe with a thumb on the back and a 14k GVWR 16' dump trailer. You need a grapple, forks and your bucket. M59 is the max weight a 14k trailer can take with the post available power for the setup. The backhoe is removeable and you have front hydraulics! Digging force is about a 4.5 ton excavator and the FEL will lift 5000lbs. Stumps, Trees, trenching, loading, traveling down the road, easy on yards. Just get an aftermarket cab and you'll have heat for the winter.
Thanks for the info and insight!
I appreciate your videos!! Keep up the great work!!
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I’ve got a M59 Kubota. I dig for underground electric, propane tanks and downspouts all the time. And I brush hog 20-25 acres a week on average. I’m a part time guy but it’s an awesome machine. The thing is a monster, wish I had a cab though lmao.
Where do you live? And the M59 is a beast
@@JamesMoVlogs SW Michigan. I researched for months before I bought one. It is truly impressive what it can do with the backhoe and the loader. The hoe has comparable specs to a 5 ton mini. Mine will be for sale this winter as I’m moving to a CTL.
Get the last mounts for the machines for now. Spectra makes some that are very affordable. Then you don’t need a man on the ground holding a stick.
James… great videos! Agree completely that you just need to try and learn…each job will give you new skills. That said, I need some advice…. I just turned 50 so it’s a bit of a late start but need to transition from my “desk” job to small construction. I have two years left on my day job, so I do have some time to pick up small side jobs on nights and weekends. I do have a KX33, track loader, dump trailer and a Kubota grand L, so I have some flexibility with the types of jobs I could take. Here are the questions: 1). How do you get customers…. Do you advertise, up leads, word of mouth? 2). How do you price jobs …. Per hour, per gig?
Customers now are all word to mouth. I have a handful of contractors I do work for. And all my jobs are bid by the job first year I did daily rates and that never made me money so switched over to doing by the job!
Good video ! Some good info. I’m in similar boat. You can never have enough equipment. Like a woman can never have enough shoes
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Hey bud, nice job! Appreciate the info, and the motivation!
Thanks brother!
Love this channel!!
Thanks brother!
I've been watching and enjoying your channel for a few weeks now. I just bought a 14' load trail goose neck and bought a bobcat s510 at an auction. I'm looking to do site cleanups and haul-offs. I don't know where this will lead exactly - I'm just looking to start getting some income.
Trust me it will lead to success if you grind hard! 😎👊👊 good job if you need anything hit me up
2:36 the mt100 had such great lighting just needed the hallulla song
Get the high tilt bucket for the mt100 from diamond attachments I’m about to get one for my scl1000
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I'm buying a second MT -100 since two do the same as a full sized and I don't tear up yards
Heck yeah!!
Love your shepherd! Kubotas and GSDs… just like my house!
Hell yeahh!
I love all your videos! I mostly do driveway, outbuilding and garage removal type projects usually under 800 square feet. I’m ready to buy an excavator but I’m not sure what size I need. What is the smallest excavator you would recommend for these types of jobs?
The KX040 is a perfect all around machine. Strong, and has enough counterweight to knock and carry stuff over. Plus it can be hauled on a smaller trailer. 😎👍
"Just do it..." I like that.
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Just put a flatbed on your truck that dumps and put removable side, like the mullet, I am growing out mine too
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That’s my problem I want to get a mini skid and a dump trailer to haul it with but I know my 09 f 150 won’t be able to handle it
Yeah its tough situation
Number one, you have to have the desire to work and provide a quality service, the rest will take care of itself.
Amen
That is #1 🙌
James, I need some advice. I have 5 acres I built a house on, it’s heavily wooded with lots of larger rocks and a gravel driveway and paths. All of the guys who do excavation work around me are booked solid through winter. I’ve been thinking about getting a tractor and doing the maintenance/upkeep myself. What would you recommend for maintaining gravel driveway/paths, moving rocks and trees (I also do all of my own firewood) and potentially snow removal. My lot is pretty sloped and we get a ton of snow in the winter so 4x4 is a must enclosed cab would be nice but not absolutely required and I only have standard 8’ garage openings and wouldn’t necessarily have the ability to keep it inside year round.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Go rent a big machine to do all the heavy lifting then a tractor to maintain 😎👍
@@JamesMoVlogs when I rent do they provide me with the trailer to transport the equipment? Will my F-150 have enough tow capacity to pull it?
I think u need a large carport or a shop for your equipment! :-)
30 by 42 coming soon
Get a gooseneck dump trailer and haul both piece it’s cheaper then dump truck! Registration and insurance is stupid for dump truck in Cali and now you have to buy 2012 and newer because of carb!
I can’t fit the 95 and kx040 in a dump trailer though?
Mullet check - nice!
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I think it’s funny too that he sports the mullet lol
@@BigHomie030 protects my neck from sun burn lol
@@BigHomie030 - it’s legendary
Tractor is completely underated. When other dudes are tearing up turff with the skidsteer or excavator im just driving over the grass not leaving much of an impact. People notice thats especially already established developments.
The B series kubota tractor has a much tighter turning radios the the L series do. Some thing to consider..
Yup yup
What about a Roll Off truck? I have a large container I drive my KX 080 in with my Bobcat. Roll up to job ready for everything.
Heck yeah if I didn’t live in California I would have one already lol. New they’re 300k and in cali you have to buy new
I’m upgrading my small dingo TX 525 and have to decide between a 2020 TX 1000 with 800 hours or a 2021 MT100 with 1800hrs. both the same price, which should I go with?
I recall one video where you commented on the different mini skids.
I absolutely love my mt100 it’s the best machine I’ve ever owned
"you're gonna make mistakes, learn from them." - wisdom
Amen
I love your channel
Thanks brother
Ok I just found you on Instagram 🙌
Great video James there is definitely no perfect one piece of equipment. I run a tree care and landscape business and also Junk Removal and Dumpster rentals. So I got my hands into just about anything I can make money on. I have a Kubota L47 tlb tractor it's a great machine then I also have a Bobcat 553 and a S175 next for me I want to get a stand on mini skid. Like you kinda said no matter what piece of equipment you have you can always need something else. Same thing on truck and trailers
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What size truck should tow L47 TLB with? What size dump trailer?
Minimum 16ft dump and 1 ton truck
Curious. Is there a reason you haven’t replaced the dump trailer? My equipment is for site prep for my own builds. I could not survive without a dump trailer. Kudo’s your making it work without one.
Honestly I would’ve bought one by now but josh tags along on jobs I need one. So he’s saving me money lol also the trailer I want decked out is like 35-40k.
@@JamesMoVlogs The current trailer price’s are nuts. It’s the only reason I haven’t added a new dump.
@@Charlie-go6eb it’s insane.. 👎🏻👎🏻
Hey. I'm looking to get into this type of work, starting my own business. I'm just curious if you could give me a direction on insurance? What type of policy to look for? A company you would recommend? I'm in Utah, so I won't be competing with you.
Each state is different I’d call your state licensing board and ask them what is required for whatever license you hold or are planning to hold. Obviously general liability/ equipment insurance is standard and we go through a broker for insurance so everything is bundled. Also no such thing as competition enough money to go around for everyone 😎👊👊 best of luck
I would love to one day do something like this. Would a cdl b be sufficient enough or no?
Class A 😎👍
Class B is limited to 10K trailers.
If I’m wanting to do a part time lane clearing business and I’m thinking about getting a skid steer maybe wheeled but if I can find a used track skid steer I’ll take it. What are your thoughts on how to go about it and how to build your business from not ever being in the business before.
Yeah don’t do it part time do it full time.
@@JamesMoVlogs yes sir, the reason I’m wanted part time is because I’m a full time firefighter
I just have a love for the heavy equipment land clearing and dirt work.
@@flightsimulatoradventures7935 so make it your full time gig
Buy a Soil Contioner aka Harley Rake
Thats a given lol I need one asap
@@nkeller5883 mt100 would make more sense as of right now
For someone who got a new skid track is it still good move?
As long as your making money and are happy that’s all that matters
@@JamesMoVlogs hourly or job pricing? I’d say if small hour plus loading if big job price??
@@adanr150 by the job always you’ll lose money doing by the hour
Flat bed is calling your name😂
Bro a wide bucket and heli tilt quick coupler for your excavator would change your life.
I need a lot of things lol
I started with the B26 but I agree. Starting with the L47 would be great, cheap on fuel, can do pretty much anything and is fairly affordable.
While it can be slower… you can do every job plus can do snow removal depending where you live. Plus implements are 3 to 4 times cheaper than a skidsteer one.
Also will add, a one man show you never lose money but may lose time. The ceiling is much lower but like no stress.
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You need a pole barn to put all that shit in
Yes
If you had a bad case of Hemorrhoids, what medication would you suggest? Asking for my neighbor.
Just add red salsa to 6 tacos and that should clear you out
James&MoVlogs 😂🤣😂 was that Gabriel’s home remedy?
@@rawblow4512 yup it works trust me lol
James&MoVlogs LOL a person has not tasted hot sauce until you have tasted a homemade sauce from a Mexican. I love hot foods until one day a Mexican coworker brought some, it was brutal!!
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Staci is getting so big?
She’s huge!
Who else thought he was going to say a ram?
No one! Absolutely no one
Phttttt!!!
KnifeHand muscle memory hard to forget 🇺🇸🧢⚒️
from Miami Florida hi my name Domingo [Roldan Excavation ] bilding my company 2022 i apprciate the infomation in your videos like you wife commons
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