Moving a MOUNTAIN of Topsoil! | Building an equipment Yard! 

I'm a relatively new viewer of your channel. I'm greatly impressed by your ability to take machines that have come to the end of their commercial life, and repair them for personal use. It keeps the machines out of landfills and junkyards, while also setting a great example for others to follow. Additional admiration and kudos for treating your land and property with respect, and not allowing it to become an eyesore like so many other people tend to do. You work with grit and determination and thoughtfulness. A real treat to watch. Thank you!

We just built a house and need a ton of top soil. Knowing how expensive it is to have that stuff brought in, I am envious of that pile. Never thought I’d be drooling over a pile of dirt. 😅

My daughter now wants to operate an Earth moving machine, a digger and a dump truck. She is 2.5 years old. Thank you Matt!! I'm thrilled she's ALL about - well she said "I want to shovel dirt like that man is daddy." My heart is singing right now!

“That’s all I got…” words that are spoken by a humble man after every well edited and pleasing video he produces. You me thing about this channel is that it’s never boring, click bait or misinforming it is however worth waiting for the next video or Matt’s next adventure. Thanks Matt.

It’s always a good day when Matt uploads a new video.

Ah, the perfect sunday morning! Woke up, got me a good cup of coffe, and the new Diesel Creek episode coming out as soon as I take my first sip... That's the good life right there!!! :D

Also everybody already knows, but can we appreciate that Matt does this all by his goddamn self lmao. The bionic man, fueled by advil and coffee, never complaining about having to hop up and down into various trucks and equipment.

No click bait, no lies, Matt's positive personality and great realistic content. What's not to like? 😊

As a former construction inspector I have seen my share of both good and bad equipment operators. My favorites were the trackhoe operators. Their precision and finesse always impressed me. I often would have to supervise the excavation just beyond the reach of the bucket. I depended on the skill of the operator for my safety and successful completion of the project. Watching you I know that I could have confidence in your skills to get the job done.

Rosco’s thinking “if that’s the pile of dirt how big was the bone Matt buried ?” 😲🍻

Yards beginning to look real sharp Matt. Once you get finished organizing all the small stuff it's going to be a good area to store the big stuff neatly. Always a whole lotta easier to access and maintain equipment when it's well organized.

That D41A sure has been a faithful old girl, starts on the button every time we see you use her and never fails to get the job done... wouldn't get that out of some of the brand new machines these days! Great seeing more progress 👍

Incredibel how steep the dozer can push the dirt. Love your videos! Greetings from Oslo Norway..

Matt: It is your property. You decide how you wish to manage it as you choose. Trees are a plant (a crop) to be managed. Some trees have higher value than others as you know. Enjoy your videos and wish you best in your dealings with the electric company.

For those from other places, in the Northeast US the trees being removed are relatively young, they grow quite fast in the wet climate, so these are not part of an ancient forest. The land was probably cleared for farming until roughly 50 years ago (perhaps less). I’m definitely in favor of keeping as many trees as possible but this clearing is a very tiny part of the forest. The reforestation in this region has brought back a lot of wildlife-it’s not rare for bears to venture into the suburbs and wild turkeys are everywhere (and sometimes can be quite aggressive!).

Seeing all those green leaves on the trees still is really making me miss summer already. Well done on the equipment operating!

Matt is on fire on this one! 💪🏻💪🏻 But yeah, that truck is too small now when everything else is bigger. 😅

Yes a bigger dump truck would be handy. I noticed a bit of boom down drift when you left the Kobelco in a raised position while you dumped the topsoil.

Love that old dozer! She's almost as old as I am, sounds great and just keeps on working. Lots of nice top soil for a future project. Don't know why people would give you grief about taking down some trees, you know what you need to do on your own property to achieve what you need to get done. I still say, Matt has all the best toys!!

Always a good day when a Diesel Creek video shows up! I'm not sure what piece of equipment works harder-- the Takeuchi skid steer, or the International dump truck! They all seem like members of the family now! Thanks for keeping us involved!

Always a treat to watch you work on your property improvements and making things better for you. You need your get a big tandem dump truck, or a dump trailer to tow behind the Autocar. 😊

My wife is always kidding about moving my stuff around all the time, but when it comes to the master of all us stuff movers Matt is king.

I have watched Matt's channel for several years now. He always seems to have a really good plan what to do with his property. I second the thought that he saves a lot of equipment from the scrap yards. To me, spending 10K to repair an aging machine is a lot better that 250K for a new one. Plus the newer equipment sucks with all of the electronics. Keep up the good work. I learn a lot about how stuff works and how to keep aging machines working.

Sunday without Matt is not a Sunday . Well done matt

Not many people under 70 will get this, but as a kid I was used to seeing steam shovels loading from a pile. When backhoes excavators became common, I used to wonder how to pick up a pile with these “new” machines. I was amazed. When I saw an excavator climb the pile one day.

For those that don't come here much things may seem out of sequence only because Matt's organizing his collection between old and new. When that gets sorted it will begin to make sense. Just like many other channels have developed over time. You have your Sunday morning shows, and you weekday projects. Seems totally legit to me.

Today you showed me that the coin has two sides. On all my building projects in the past, I looked at topsoil, for the most part, as a positive asset because its biggest value is to be saved as a cover to rebuild the surface. Now I learned that others in the construction process see it, first of all, as a big negative (rotten soil) if not stripped because it is such a poor subsoil. ...and no, I never laid cement on grass :)

That excavator is a Beast Matt!! One thing I did notice is you have a bit of boom and bucket sink when you went off to unload the tipper. Great pile of dirt you have there!! :)

Nice one Matt I'm bored stupid in hospital and you just provided some much needed entertainment Top man 😊

Another great time watching matt do matt things

Hi Matt. Your dirtpile looks like a Scandinavian Vikinggrave. We have a lot of them in Sweden. Only thing missing is a lot of raised rocks in the shape of a boat and som rune stones.

My great uncle, Cecil Mike, used to call soft ground on his farm, "mush .. like we eat with milk for breakfast." I always understand exactly what he meant. Don't recall him ever growing anything there. I like your plan for the parking lot. 👍👍👍

Good Morning Diesel Creek Kids!!

Thanks Matt🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤!! Love those videos and awesome editing job! Amazing

HEY! Good morning Matt! Well this was a nice surprise to come home and find a fresh Diesel Creek video! Happy days are here again!!

Ive never clicked on a video so fast

Matt we never know what you are getting into that is why i enjoy your videos you are a working man stay safe.

A man after my own heart! If you are going to haul a load, haul a FULL load. And that little truck certainly is FULL!

Matt never disappoints. Who else can make moving dirt an interesting thing to watch? How good is that?

Matt coming through on Sunday morning! Good morning!

Awesome to see a new video! Will we be seeing any updates on the ‘57 Autocar anytime soon?

The phrase I think Matt was looking for is **the angle of repose** For a pile of material, Rocks and soil: The maximum angle to the horizontal at which they will remain in place without sliding. The angle of repose can range from 0° to 90°. All materials have an angle of repose, some materials slide easily, some don't. The angle of repose is why Matt can't make a pile of dirt with 90 degree sides.

Love hearing that DT466. For those of you new to rage channel Matt runs a straight pipe on little red!

I wouldn't worry so much about the tree huggers or the set-abouts... Obviously, if they can't even see themselves working, the idea of you working is just foreign to them. You are building an enviable Legacy, inside of a beautiful space. Don't let the envious affect your vision. Nice job 😁👍

Many thanks for sharing your experience and video mate it’s really good that they have sorted it out cos I’m getting your videos again c how long that will last all the best mate thanks again for sharing your video.

Been following Matt for yrs now and never dissappoints. Great content, love his down home personality, and his honesty. Wait fort the next video.

Gotta love making money from people watching you doing what you love. Definitely envious ✌🏽🇺🇲

Sitting here in my recently delivered DC hoodie waiting for a video today 😂thanks Matt

Always like a nice dirt moving video. Can't wait for the sledding video this winter. :)

Matt, I absolutely love your content. I look forward to it every weekend. Would you ever consider doing a video about your background, how you got your start on RU-vid, and what made you decide to start filming what you do? Your channel has just exploded over the years and I’m curious to see how you got where you are now. Thanks for all you do!

Can't wait to see the finished product... you're living every man's dream.. plenty of acreage and all your own toys to play in the dirt .. now to watch you dig out a 3 acre catfish pond.. that would be awesome

2 Videos in einer Woche ein Geschenk. Nice Job! 😁

You are some Earth mover!! Love It!! Keep it up! Thanks, Matt, the great content! God bless!

Nevermind the mule, load the wagon. I wouldnt trade my little international for anything but a tandem would be a welcomed addition. Good work as usual.

It never occurred to me before to be jealous of all your cool heavy equipment. I'm thinking you are showing off with all that equipment. You're living the life Matt I look forward to your next one

An old tri axle dump truck would be a great addition to your fleet matt.

As always Matt rocks 👍🏼🇨🇦👍🏼

Another well done video with some great sound bytes from the Semi Super Villains

Only 3-4 topsoil videos more and you have your own downhill skiing slope there 😁 Thank you for your awesome content!! 🎉

Hey Matt, I really dig your content! :D You once spoke about the outdoor part of your new bulding, the one with the sawmill in it, would perhaps be enclosed someday if you decide you need it for extra space. In that case, have you considered leaving the current endwall and door in place, to seperate that "new" space from the current one? That way you could perhaps use that space for painting and powerwashing. Just a thought :)

When I was a child with an imagination, I would have been at that pile with my "TONKA" toys for hours back in the early 1980s! Mount Tonka is what I would have called it. Chosimg to follow your Channel has been the best thing for me. Thank you for you being a decent person!

This is one of those channels where I really don't know what's going on half the time but damn is it enjoyable to watch.

Just found your channel, I find it very interesting that you can not only own these machines but drive the things. I live in Australia and i will continue watch your videos.

Always a great adventure hanging out with you. Matt you're a great teacher.

As always enjoyable content. Did anyone else notice the bucket drop like a cylinder was bleeding off?

Dear Matt, Well for a man alone you’ve made a great job by moving a mountain 😀. You just never will beat the Dutchies who managed to create a nice soil below seawater level😀. Look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

Put a flag on top of it, and name it "Mount Diesel"😁 A great episode, to see Matt using all the machines the way they were intended to.

Matt I think for as much material as your always moving around on the farm with all your projects you could really benefit from a 6x6 articulated dump truck plus it would fit in with your collection of equipment nicely

Matt - Excellent video as always. Couple of questions - Noticed when you went to dump dirt, that the excavator arms slide down slowly - is that caused by a hydraulic leak? Is that area you cleaning for your future home? It looks like a very nice area. Anyways, good luck and keep those interesting videos coming. Looking forward to the one(s) on your wood boiler installation.

Another reason why you can't build on topsoil is as the organic material (plants etc.) decomposes, it allows the topsoil layer to settle unevenly which means suddenly, that building foundation you built on it is unsupported in places and want's to fall down, which leads to cracked, uneven walls, floors and roves until it gets so bad, the building just collapses... That (as I understand it) is the main reason why you must remove the Topsoil before building something...

Great video! Funny to see the boom slowly lowering while emptying the truck.

Just an idea....but you should invite one lucky subscriber out sometime to help with a project like this. Simple...but would make someone's day. They could drive the dump for you and help the project done quicker...you amd that subscriber win big!

As in life there are a minimum of two actions positive-negative. He is no different than most of us, procrastination. Like I saw in his wood cutting adventure, he is constantly moving stuff in front of stuff, he’s got 40 acres to put his stuff yet he’s moving stuff on top of each other to move later. Efficiently should always be our goal. Time is a valuable thing not to waste.

Thanks for the explanation for removing the topsoil. I was wondering why you move the topsoil before starting any construction work and you answered it for me. Thanks again, Matt.

Love That Case You Had Done to The Case. Thanks Again for Another Great Video Matt. Well Done

Terminology is "slip-plane" - and it will support growth even when buried under 2ft rock with asphalte on top- amazing how determined nature is.

Love your videos 😃👍

Hey Matt, perhaps you have already considered it, but you might want to consider putting taller side rails on your truck. This might allow you to get a little more in the bead. Hope things are going well for you. Thanks

Matt im from Pittsburgh and have decent equipment operating experience. If you ever need a hand with jobs like this please let me know. Even just as simple as running the dump truck for a day. I do it for fun. 👍

Matt, Now That's A Mound Of Top Soil !! That Big Ol Girl Pushed That Dirt Right Up There !!

Matt. You need to pickup a larger capacity dump truck at one of those auctions! Enjoying the video.

"for 59 years old, that old girl can still push" - name of your sex tape

I'm a long time subscriber and I looked back at the rebuild a cylinder on your dozer video with the little lady, " I can do that, I can't do that" 😂 what a classic video. She's a sweetheart and a goldmine, please have her in more videos. Thnx.

Another fun one Matty thanks mate! It's like your machinery becomes 'self-aware'! - as they love to say about their silicon & copper robots. Imagine the Komatsu has an actual pair of eyes in the front of its bucket & is looking at the pile of dirt & thinking about how far it can stretch its neck etc to get the biggest bite of dirt it needs? No jerkiness of movement. Deliberate, subtle control. I see the little 'jiggle' you do with the bucket to settle its load before you tip it into the truck! I see the way you control the 'wrist' rotation as you're tipping into the truck, so that the load of the bucket is distributed evenly from front to back! Like poetry & fun to watch! Happy machines too! They all sound good & powerful. Hardly any smoke. And you fixed ALL of em! Whether it's that I'm still really an 8 year old or whatever I don't care it's always real fun watching machinery doin its thing under your control! Keep doin what you're doin mate! 👍😃👍

Looks like you need a wet kit and a end dump trailer for that auto car!

My great grandfather worked in a steel mill and mine in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania about a hundred years ago. Hello from Croatia!

Excellent video you moved a lot of dirt today and you did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing this with us six stars brother

Hope your planting more trees around the place .. Great channel guys 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You look like you have so much fun pushing dirt around. As a young boy, I spent hours and hours outside playing in the dirt with my metal Tonka toys. I would have loved to have had a career as an operator. At 71, my time has passed . So enjoy yourself while you can. And push some Pennsylvania dirt for me....😊

If I recall correctly, when sizing the relation between loading shovels and haul trucks on a mining site, they usually aim to fill a truck in 3-5 scoops. Now that is assuming you have a circuit of trucks keeping the shovel busy, where you have only yourself running trips, but it's interesting to consider the different size relations for different situations.

Always progress being made . Keep up the great work

That is the finest looking pile of dirt I ever spent a Sunday afternoon watching. 👍👍👍

I think the term you were looking for when you were explaining the soil types in the beginning of the video is called a sheer plane. Good job explaining that. I saw in a past video that your kobelco had an IUOE sticker in it

The military truck in the intro has the best turbo spool down between gears I've ever heard.👌

@ 16:43 it is fun watching the bucket dip while it is off due to loss in hydrologic pressure

matt, you're a damn good equipment operator. Ebjoyed the excavator and dozer work. I have filled a canyon of about 80 x 250 x 30 feet deep an did most of it with a 34 hp Kubota tractor w/loader bucket. The only help I got was 3 days of 1yd bucket loader and 3 10yders back to back. Keep uo the good work.

Climbing the mountain with the little dozer! Fun video Matt, keep moving those puzzle pieces 👍😁

I never cease to be amazed how well the Komatsu starts from cold .😊👍👍🇬🇧

Thanks for the video Mat, one step at a time in order of process, you’ll get it there, look how far you have come with your shop, looking forward to your next video sir.

Nice work Mat , you're a year ahead of me .... The Semi super villans are cool too