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These kind of videos make me respect you as a person even more than I already did. You're just a dang fine human being. Thanks for all that you do with this channel.
4WD Low on the first decision is the real bad. And, yes, the overhead of self-employment is the expense no one sees on the receiving end (and that’s not including Goverment overhead🤬)
I GONNA SAY YAY 👍🏻 ❗❗ You know I'm fan of both you & The Captain ❗👍🏻 videos are always awesome 👍🏻 Sounds and voices are always right 👍🏻 Machines and trucks are never to loud👍🏻👍🏻 🇺🇲🙏✝️🛐 GOD BLESS.
Good to see a whole day again - especially featuring the comedy double act that is Kleeman & Simon 🤣 To echo your thoughts at the end of the video, I have been self employed the majority of my life and wouldn't have it any other way - but for anyone who thinks it is "easier" than being employed, they need to experience more than just a "day in the life". I am lucky to have the support of my wife who works full time in our business and some great part time employees - without them we would not have the business we do today and in honesty I think employment would be the far easier option. 👍
I never did the self employed .. some people don't think of every thing ,, insurance , then the tax man , supplies and book work phone calls , permits ,inspections ,, there is more but self employed is not easy ..
Captain only got stuck due to Mike getting him to back up too far into the field!!!!! (Let's not mention the lowboy repair though lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!) Maybe that is 1 goal each ---- a draw!!! lol Interesting to hear your thoughts Mike on being a self employed businessman. As you say many people think it is a great life with rich rewards, but I know how hard business folk have to work and the long hours that come with the job. For my sins I had a number of contractors as customers when I worked in finance - some very good, some not so much but they all worked extremely long hard hours. Good luck to you, your family and the team behind you. Cheers
It was great to see that you support Habitat for Humanity. That is such a wonderful organization! I have to admit that I was a little tired trying to keep up with your work day...run, run, run!
Mikey... all creatures seek out comfortable environments within which they can exist. Those that find habitats that are compatible with most of their needs tend to be more successful than those who don’t. Of those whose biome is harmonious... the creatures that work continuously to optimize their habitat are the ones that thrive. The creature known as Dirt Perfect is fortunate to have found the Derby environment. And, through hard work has fashioned his habitat to satisfy his needs and promote the betterment of the community. An environmental impact statement on this might read: Derby = Good Habitat Derby + DP= Thriving Environment Please pardon me for waxing philosophical... but, I just thought you should know that people notice... and at least one appreciates the works you do.
You don't know how much better you and Kleeman losing things you just had makes me feel better. If I had back the time I spent looking for tools I just used, or parts I just laid out, I could have completely rebuilt my wife's little tractor in the time it took me to fix a bad starter solenoid. Thanks for the entertainment!
These types of videos are great. As a former small business owner, I can appreciate your schedule and you do a great job explaining the behind the scenes of a small business owner and how important relationships are while keeping levity while you work. Keep up the great work!
I watch cutting edge technology from Australia he a self taught machist all manual machines he a u tuber face book watch you the dirt perfect and c & c.
Back when my sons were home, once in a while they would do something(let's call it) no so intelligent and something got bent or broken. My job was supervisor, their job was to use the tools in the manner that I told them and fixed their own not so intelligent damage. Seems like the Captain needs supervision, not just do it for him because he acts like he can't do it.
I could be wrong.... Yet, Every time I watch Dirt Perfect and Captain Kleeman working together you can see a pure friendship. Their laugher is 100% real because of their bond. I am wrong Dirt Perfect or Captain Kleeman ?
Just curious, were the modifications to the cylinder end, approved by "MBTS"...? Oh, and the relief cuts torched out, also approved by "MBTS"... hahaha... Great video.
Could you elaborate n your dislike of the go pro 9 I think I am getting one for Christmas and value your opinion. Me and the wife both ride Harleys and want to document our travels- thanks
Mike that was a long day! But thank you for taking us along. I really enjoyed the video, really gives us a true Visual of your lifestyle and your job. You should do more of these day in the life videos in today’s times of dirt perfect. 👍🏻
A couple of videos back when you were prepping the racetrack, brings me back to one of the most favorite videos of mine which was you and the kids prepping for the track your son and daughter we're taking turns with the water trailer and the Cyclone fencing that you were dragging over the track. I thought that was one of the neatest videos , kids had an absolute ball that made both kids day and your day 2 along with mine. You are an awesome individual but you still take time out of your work to go go-kart driving boating, bowling and non-stress community projects. Mike Simons you're an awesome person father husband and those lucky enough to be a friend of yours. Thank you again
I was exhausted just by watching the video, take care of your health man. Nice to see a house builder who is also a pastor, I myself is a member of the Norwegian Methodist Church.
Great video. So how many times is captain gonna mess something up. Lol lol it happens and I just needed to give some crap. Thanks mike for this video. I think the way ur doing ur uploads and down loads and balancing the family and business seems to be a great way. Thank u big time.
@19:52 That is an extremely rare left handed spoon. Can’t believe you just threw it back on the ground. Should set it into the footings when you start pouring the concrete.
"Like a Rock" Chevy pulling a Mack... I own a 2003 Z71 Silverado and my check engine light is on too... but mine has 400k miles and still drives and hauls... a little slower but still runs.
I sold my 05 z71 a couple months back with 180k miles. For a 1500, it was one tough truck. Also backwards on things. When hauling all my temps fell. The heavier the better on temps on the trans, and coolant. Pulled 13,000lbs on that truck without issue. Also, my plugs never wanted to stay tight so the truck typically ran low compression by accident. Never threw a code when i took the plug out while it was running! Great truck, but the suspension was worn and needing replacement bushings everywhere. No rust as Texas truck Don't get these new trucks as they suck. My 2017 3500 ram had the ABS module quit at 103k miles. No cruise for me anymore. Also, extremely easy to dent and scrap compared to those old trucks
@@brandoncaldwell95 I bought my "03 brand new.. it has made a few trips to the midwest hauling a open trailer with my son's Firebird strapped to it... then my husbands drag car... it has been put to work... it has even taken out several deer unfortunately, They seem to love to jump out in front of it.. we had to replace the weak transmission 2 times (flaw for that year) but "Knock on wood" never the engine. It has several dents and dings and a few rusty spots but it is my go to vehicle when I need a 4x4. I will drive it until it falls apart. They don't make them like that any more. photos.app.goo.gl/u5MqjeVsFLdFKWHDA
One thing I see in comments I see as an ongoing misunderstanding is Captains (mishaps). He by relevant terms is a newer operator. He now operates mostly on his own as you give him more and more responsibilities. The broken mirrors and other items, new rake, and the trailer sometimes these things present themselves slowly and an experienced operator gets a feeling of when the machine is not working for him but against him. Yes a broken mirror is clearly the fault of the operator that broke it. However what else was going on. Was the machine in a confined area did a tree limb bounce up or out that he didn’t expect. The amount of times I broke the lower window of an excavator from either a branch that broke weird or a rick that shot off the hammer weird while breaking a rock or concrete is well over a number of years many. Less than a dozen but more than one hand I’m sure. I have hung hard lines on skid steers on tree limbs while moving or loading other materials I had a cattle gate shift last year on my loader with forks on it and took out the self leveling rod. I couldn’t have hit thing just right to do that if I had been trying to. Things happen like DP said the trailer been talking to them for awhile showing her tail to then and wanting attention and repair. DP having run it for along time now probably has a pretty good idea when it miss behaves what gentle encouragement would be needed to talk the machine into just one or two more rounds. A newer operator or someone with a slightly different temperament not so much. It’s easy to set back and poke fun ( not saying we shouldn’t that’s part of the game. You break it then you get poked on) but we need to remember how much crap did we break ( or still break) as we learned and got those skills refined. I off top of my head can say in my life done a fair amount my self I split a D300 CAT in half with only two rocks in the bed (they weighed 30 tons but two rocks) three a track off a PC200 put it back on after 2 hours and threw it back off in 20 feet ( front idler was worn out and bearings gone was trying to load it on trailer ) I literally walked it 600 feet dragging the track and loaded it without it just to get back to shop to fix it. Things happen sometimes we all need to remember it and remember the new guys are going to tear crap up as they learn to be on their own and run their own jobs. It’s your job to lead them from the big failures like engines and hydros. Ripping transmissions and rear ends out of lowboys from getting stuck for example. I think DP is doing an outstanding job teaching these things and all of his workers have done a good job receiving the information
Most people don't realize how much time and sacrifice goes into owning your own business, most of the work people will never see because it involves a lot of behind the scene work.
Love your videos. There was a time in my life when I wanted to be a welder and heavy equipment operator but then my body decided it could hot hardly walk anymore so at least I get to enjoy someone else showing their passion for something they love.
seeing captain using equipment that is waiting for parts in the shop gets confusing ... chuckles ... important thing is your system works for you ... cheers
That's when you need to carry one extra in your pocket when you're doing your braces and then that way you won't have to worry about Halloween at Matt R man behind the scenes
You will probably delete this and maybe even ban me, but oh what the hell...... Hey Mike, own up, the "office" is usually a mess until Mrs. DP gets up there lmao Wow Mike you really need to get some lights outside the house so you don't run over Maggie or anyone else of importance. Also, why is it, you always have to proclaim being the best or in 1st etc? Just remember, NO ONE is PERFECT. Love the vids man !!
I laughed so hard at the washer in the bucket trick. It never fails, I can throw it 100 times and miss a bucket but reassembly they always find their way to a bucket.
Very good vid. I didn't like holding my breath while you two men and a dog were under all that weight with only ONE brace holding it. I know PITA and slows ya down but damm dude - one stick?!!!!
I was part owner of a medical manufacturer, I was working 115 - 120 hours a week and there was times that I didn't turn in my hours just so that we could make payroll.
You? Now officially have me addicted to your website. I can't get up every day without 1st. Going? On to look to see if anything new happened to you. Also just a safety side point from being a retired truck driver to never ever ever start to truck up while you're standing on the ground next to it. Had a truck driver do that once it was parked next to me and the truck took off because it was in gear
Those J links crack and break all the time. I had a 2008 and a 2016 Trailking hydraulic tail trailer and that link broke on both of them.(twice on the old trailer) Welding won't keep it fixed for long either lol
I like watching you guys working and joking around but I worked in the Const heavy equipment industry for 45 years and saw a lot of accidents and when you guys were working on the ramps at the back of the trailer well please tell me you had something else holding up that ramp other than that 2x8 plank with a bow in it thank god that board didn’t kick out ! Just sayin ! A jack stand or a steal sawhorse something!
I've been to China many times...good people...awful government. Their internet service's are very, very restrictive in what you can view on their internet. China's government is very, very restrictive to their people and their rights are very little to non existence.
Mike, I totally know where you are coming from. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that people do not take into consideration when we shoot them a price. I was self employed for years but with my line of work insurance companies ran the price down. My dad did custom hay work some were good others tried to run the price down that it wasn’t worth the hassle. I’m new to your channel dirt work “farming” is in my blood. Unfortunately the family farm is being pushed out by a growing city. I now design Cat yellow equipment so your comments of what you like and dislike in a machine matters to me. I love your attitude and how you work with Matt and others.
I don't know if you guys living in the rural north will understand this or not. The fire watch you talked about reminded me of a little story. Did you know the wise men who came to the site of Jesus birth had ashes on their feet? The Bible says they came from a far. In the rural south older people called a fire a far. Don't know if that applies to your area but here it is a funny story. The people at the last supper also came in a Honda. The Bible says they were all in one accord.
I try to explain that to people. It cost money to be here even if it's only a 1 hr job. Right now I'm dealing with the neighbor's barn build from a fire almost 2 years ago. The main contractor is an idiot. You always start with the footer and he wants to start in the middle or the roof.
OH Yes !!!!!!!!!!! The Cost behind the scenes !!!!! and after we charge enough !! there still aint a whole lot out of it !! BUT !! Ya get a Touch now and then !!
you are so right, we can hire people to do the work but no one wants to do the details and the work that dont pay. when is the last time you spent 10 hours on an estimate. or as a GC sometimes i spend weeks on an estimate that the clients just go through and berate my work saying I should work harder to save them money. there is a point after the bid where the clients just come back and nit pick a subcontractors estimate and want us to spend 10 hours trying to get them a savings to them and for us to do all the redesign for them to capture that savings. the reason the work is the easiest part is because that is the only thing that pays. admin , phone calls, estimates, insurance payments and negotiations and running a business does not pay in a service business. no matter what the price is , there is just 60% or more that you can do it cheaper.
Start with raising the back of the trailer high enough to either go down the road or high enough to fold up the ramps. Thats kinda the only answer i have for damaging that . God bless and be safe
Are those linkage pieces on the ramps the wrong way around? Shouldn’t the “dog bone” be connected to the ramps? I think the bend is there to give clearance from the bit you had to torch out...
good video and i no just what you mean i am a self imployed general contractor and for all most 30 years a lot of peaple dont under stand what goes in to all the
DP liked the diversity of content in this video👍👍 but no 😷 indoors contact? Stay Safe as have lost 1 family member and 2 friends in hospital. Stay Safe😷🤔
