Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Today I tackled a tricky section of my steep, forested mountain driveway by widening a narrow corner and reinforcing a narrow part lower down the hill. Using my vintage Hitachi UH043 excavator fitted with a ripper, I tore through the rocky hillside and loaded the rocks into my 12-wheel, V8-powered tip truck — a real beast from another era.
Both of these machines were rescued and repaired on a budget after years of neglect. Now they’re earning their keep on some tough terrain. Watch as I put them to work, hauling and dumping rocks to make the driveway safer and more accessible for future projects.
🛠️ Machines used:
Vintage Hitachi UH043 Excavator- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrCvcRxFfyzs547f5Zo7Pwtz6ocSoA7BX
12-Wheel V8 Tip Truck (Dump Truck) - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrCvcRxFfyztNpu2g-Dar9W8Ip50q3wp8
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Today I tackled a tricky section of my steep, forested mountain driveway by widening a narrow corner and reinforcing a narrow part lower down the hill. Using my vintage Hitachi UH043 excavator fitted with a ripper, I tore through the rocky hillside and loaded the rocks into my 12-wheel, V8-powered tip truck — a real beast from another era.
Both of these machines were rescued and repaired on a budget after years of neglect. Now they’re earning their keep on some tough terrain. Watch as I put them to work, hauling and dumping rocks to make the driveway safer and more accessible for future projects.
🛠️ Machines used:
Vintage Hitachi UH043 Excavator- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrCvcRxFfyzs547f5Zo7Pwtz6ocSoA7BX
12-Wheel V8 Tip Truck (Dump Truck) - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrCvcRxFfyztNpu2g-Dar9W8Ip50q3wp8
✅ Subscribe for more vintage machinery rescues, sustainable living, and bush engineering adventures.
