The Big Dig, Case CX17C Mini-Excavator Digs Footer for DIY Patio, Job Too Big for JD 1025R 

+David Miller yes

Tractor Time with Tim after watching your other video I see that you’re dealing with a frost line, something this Florida boy don’t deal with

That's exactly what I thought. Did he say its better to be larger than needed to be safe. That concrete is not cheap!!

+PhatboyHD88 too bad we aren't closer!

+Travis Moore don't have much stability if I try sideways digging. ...need that blade in front to stabilize.

+Bob Cole that is pretty much it, in a nutshell. However, as we were sweeping out the shed last night, Christy said that neither one of them are very good are very good at wiping their feet off before they come inside!

Too true, Bob the Cat (Bobcat) AND Yoti, (Kioti 3510) have been leaving puddles in the garage since snowfall.

+01Brever as I said in another comment, sideways digging doesn't work so well. Really need the blade in front to stabilize.

That is correct, but sometimes you have just have to turn them and take smaller bites to make things a little more comfortable and convenient to yourself. Every job is different and there could be a lot of different ways to do each job. Thanks again for posting these videos. You do great work and I enjoy watching them. Main thing is to stay safe out there.

Real excavators don't have blades and should always dig with the main idliers and not on drive sprokets and in tight areas ofcourse you might gotta dig sideways and to level yourself out your take a scoop and dump it under which ever track you need to level

Tractor Time with Tim your ment to dig with the blade behind you but whatever works for you

+John Deno thanks John. The Laser level is really nice

+Five high thanks for watching. I'll have to find some Case grey paint to clean it up !

+Ken Litherland can't wait!!

+Drew Tibert I have a dump trailer.

One small enough to pull with jonny and to fit into a yard

Tim your wife did say she wondered if she could get you to build one of these in your back yard. Maybe you can get her approval for a small trailer for Johnny if you build her a patio with a fireplace... LOL.

+Alvie Schreckhise hmm...thinking...

I'm on board with what you mean Alvie. I went on and searched for something I think would fit well. Scroll down to almost the bottom of the page and look for "2 Ton Dump Trailers". And yes, it comes in JD Green... berkelmanswelding.on.ca/farm_dump_trailers.html

Sorry about that. ...but welcome to our channel anyway. Maybe try another of our videos and see if it is ‘less painful’. If not, please let us know how we can improve.

+Branden Howard good advice, thanks.

That sounds like a fancy setup.

Yea, I guess it is kinda cruel. Like dangling a donut in front of me :-)

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Benny Viola

+Tyson Walsh oh, so 5 guys now! Wow! :-). Used to be just 4: 'one a comin, one a goin, one a smokin, and one a mowin'. Just kidding

yea me too Public works here

+D0csavage1 thanks!

+Jeff Rainwater yea? We would have found a way!

+Lod Price that is the plan, yes!

+Alvie Schreckhise yes

+Michael kenway-allanach probably would want a wagon, like Levi's so that I could fill it when Johnny not attached.

+Graham Pahl wonderful idea. I appreciate that! I'm certain that would have worked in this situation. Thanks

Wears out your tracks quicker, same thing a doing a burn out.

We haven’t been able to see it. I do not think it is done yet.

+Vincent Amyotte we should be back another couple of times.

+J Sullivan we actually discussed this, mint it didn't make the final cut. Blame Christy :-)

+RK Harm24 thanks Randy!

Case has provided Casey to us for the long(er) term. The customers are not getting the work for free :-)...but hopefully they are getting a good value. We are having a great time. Not sure what we'll do all winter! Have you seen our merchandise? Check it out at tractortimewithtim.com/shop

As for the deal, I meant they don't have to pay as much as hiring someone that does it for a living. Haven't seen your merchandise but will check it out. Thanks.

+mi2tn yea, and they get to be featured on TTWT!!

+Kioti CS2410 they will not fit, not even close

I did not think they would i know Johnny is just like my Kioti and they take all most hole trailer but i have see some guys put the Mini-Excavators on side ways up front and let the backhoe hang off the back ! but take it ezy ! Curt

+Brian Gardiner yes. It was perfect for this job

+Golden Farms yes, very nice!

+plowtruckdriver ah come on, we all have to take a little jabbing once in awhile! :-)

Tractor Time with Tim all ln good fun

Tractor Time with Tim I have to say that Christy really take some nice videos

One thing to remember Tim when it starts freezing you need to clean the track and roller frames. If it has to ever set outside that is !!!!

+Ray Eddy thanks Eddy. She is an important part of EVERY project!

+Ray Eddy ok,'thanks! First equipment I've had with tracks

On surface coal mines we used what is called a track spade. Just a slim shovel really .

There was no 'pre-delivery', as this is a pre-production unit provided directly from the factory. I will take a look and resolve...if I can remember. Have you seen the other Casey videos?

Oh yea, great vids

Case contacted me and wanted me to try it. Really liked it.

I now have an 18 inch bucket. That was a 16". I wouldn't have needed much more. The ground was pretty hard at some points.

Hey! Congratulations! You’ll love it!

Yes, the depth was more than necessary. Perhaps Bill will comment here on his progress.

+Zach Novosad where r u located?

We do not have a smooth bucket. We do not know the actual purchase price. Case construction has loaned is Casey for use in our videos. The MSRP is around 32,000. The selling price is much less.

The cx26c or cx35c would be a better bet for 8’. Cx17c will do 7’

The customer usually handles the permitting in our situation. We usually work with more 'DIY' oriented folks. We usually don't handle a complete construction project. Casey will definitely do the job for you.

+Wills Bull explain what you mean by lines in middle of trench?

we will remove that pile of fill before he pours anything. This was temporary.

Yea, that first step won't be pleasant! Wish we could have joined you to help! Casey is smooth. Works very well. The controls are very handy. I try to operate it smoothly, but I'm sure a more experienced operator could make it look like magic.

Yea, this thing is really nice. Very handy, and powerful enough to handle lots of digging tasks. Welcome to our channel! Hope you stick around for more of our videos.

I put some inside, but most outside. I didn't have much on the inside until he had me dig that 4x4x3 hole by the back door. I was not expecting that one. Digging to the side (blade not directly in front of you) doesn't work very well. really need the blade directly in front to dig effectively.

Yes, this mini ex is made for a specific purpose, and it does that beautifully.

Yea, soil is pretty good around here.

+johndeere 6200 johndeere6200 just got an 18" this week. That is the biggest they make

Tractor Time with Tim what size is the one I'm this vid?. Great vid by the way👍👍

+johndeere 6200 johndeere6200 16"

johndeere 6200 johndeere6200 talk to billstmaxx he will make you a bigger one

Tractor Time with Tim you should take a look a billstmaxx 's videos. he made his own custom bucket for his mini excavator

Thanks for watching, Ben!

It may be awhile. We'll see if Bill is able to get the foundation in before winter.

Hope so!

You won’t find one that will dig 10’ deep for $10,000 brand new! What are you going to do with all the dirt you dig out of the hole? It will take a huge space to store it. I suspect with no experience, you should allow someone else to help you. Where are you located?

@@TractorTimewithTim it doesn't have to dig that deep as there is room for the ramp no problem. I am a civil engineer, have seen it a thousand times, but never done it myself. Berlin, Germany, I already found plenty in range 8-11 k, just not sure if it's plausible

I've only seen the big ones in action, so I am wondering about the mini ones, have no idea of their strength and voluma

@@TractorTimewithTim as far as all the dirt goes, about 1/5 will go back after the basement is done, about 1/3 will go to build a step-wise garden, a ramp and a car port, level with ground floor (around 4 feet high). I should be left with 2/3 to 1/2 of all that we dug out. There are companies that transport those, I would pay for that part, and there's a lot of private people that would take a part away for free. So I figured I could do the works real carefully with a mini excavator (there's some installations that need to be patiently cleared away, a shovel for the most part). I am just not sure if the quantity of the job is implausible or if I am overestimating the machine since I've never seen it in action. You seem to be able to do almost everything with it, so I was wondering if there are limits to the machine... Also, a lot of companies selling their used equipment cheap now because of Corona, but I am not sure if that's a risk worth taking since I never owned or maintained one, so I figured buying a small new one should be ok? 1 tonne -1.2 tonne machines approximately

Maybe Eric Jansen...one of our subscribers in The Netherlands could help you?

Incredibly functional. Puts the little tractor backhoe to shame. Oh, and it is MUCH quieter than Johnny.

Incredibly functional. Puts the little tractor backhoe to shame. Oh, and it is MUCH quieter than Johnny.

we don't discuss pricing. sorry.

Ha!

Is that a yes or no question ? :-) I'm not sure how to answer it. Watch more of our videos, and let us know what you think!

Rockie mountin

+skidoomach1 Interesting. The book says in front. And it sure helps with stability when down in front.

Some say front some say back, I've done it both ways with mine and find it hops less when at the back, I watched this video from cat and it explains it a little betterru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oRZbOMoeTx8.html if you have a chance give it a try and see what you think.

Interesting. This is my first topcon product. I don't think my family's farm has any topcon gps equipment...but I'll ask.

+gerald chaplin Gerald, I asked. They were not interested.

well the lose is theirs you would have presented the product very well as you did with casey

+gerald chaplin still working with them on tractors. We'll see

one buckets?

Case Construction provided this one. We love it.

I know it is quite randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to watch new series online ?

@Maddox Zakai flixportal

@Lance Kolton Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !

@Maddox Zakai You are welcome :)

Because the customer wanted it that way! I dunno.

+ScoutCrafter lots of fun.

yeah these case cx17c has 3 cylinder kubota diesel motor

+Michael Mac Tavish as long as it has something Kubota, you are happy.

the kubota engine sure is quiet on the cx17c how do you like the case my buddy from kubota/case IH dealer just sold another 20 cx17c with kubota u35-4 mini excavtors wich he sells them same cheapest price of the kubotas

+Michael Mac Tavish ...but your buddy will not reply to my query about a thumb????

Belinda, your the first person other than Christy that we have found who has these Body covers!

Tractor Time with Tim I always buy a new pair about this time every year. They're a little more expensive than most, but the fit is perfect, & they're oh so warm....

+George Costanza sounds good!

+oliver mansfield incorrect. Sorry. Blade must be in front to be effective

Front for sure

Oliver is right or at least he is not wrong in what he said ..Cat vid explains why ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oRZbOMoeTx8.html

bkrgi that guy in the video is lifting the machine on purpose just to try and make his point! Anyone that knows how to operate a machine this will not happen too them with the blade in front plus if you are digging really tough dirt/clay blade in the rear will not hold you. You will just pull yourself forward every time. Don't care what the video says I have put hundreds of hours on one and this guy is wrong!

I’ve put thousands of hours on mini, rookies put the blade in front... blade just gets in your way too much when it’s in front of you and you lose break out force. Also as you back up you can knock down uneven ground.

+Tim Bell ok, I guess you have established that I am not a good operator. No problem.

+Alexplayz Playz you guys are always trying to get me to buy something!

Tractor Time with Tim yep!