Our Life In Trees

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Reviews, testing and using cool outdoor toys from a homeowner’s perspective. Mini skid steers, mini excavators and more! I’m just a regular guy with a little property in the woods.

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20 Hours Later… This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Became My Go-To Machine

20 Hours Later… This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Became My Go-To Machine Our Life In Trees

5.8K views - 1 day ago

What Really Happens at the Largest Chinese Equipment Auction

What Really Happens at the Largest Chinese Equipment Auction Our Life In Trees

7.5K views - 4 days ago

I Found This Tracked Mud Buggy at Auction… Should I Buy It?

I Found This Tracked Mud Buggy at Auction… Should I Buy It? Our Life In Trees

4.5K views - 6 days ago

I Listed My Amazon Excavator at Auction… What Will It Sell For?

I Listed My Amazon Excavator at Auction… What Will It Sell For? Our Life In Trees

4.5K views - 1 week ago

Clearing My Pond Dam with a Disc Mulcher… Then It Broke

Clearing My Pond Dam with a Disc Mulcher… Then It Broke Our Life In Trees

5.7K views - 1 week ago

I Bought a Chinese Rock Crusher… Now I Make My Own Gravel

I Bought a Chinese Rock Crusher… Now I Make My Own Gravel Our Life In Trees

77.4K views - 1 week ago

I Can’t Keep Up Anymore… So I Bought Land

I Can’t Keep Up Anymore… So I Bought Land Our Life In Trees

7.8K views - 2 weeks ago

Tree Fell on My Mini Skid Steer… Right After I Got Off

Tree Fell on My Mini Skid Steer… Right After I Got Off Our Life In Trees

2.7K views - 2 weeks ago

From Dirt to “I Do”… We Used Mini Skids for Everything

From Dirt to “I Do”… We Used Mini Skids for Everything Our Life In Trees

3.1K views - 2 weeks ago

We Found a Natural Spring… Then Built a Stream With a Mini Excavator!

We Found a Natural Spring… Then Built a Stream With a Mini Excavator! Our Life In Trees

10K views - 3 weeks ago

Track Came Off the Rippa R32… Now What?

Track Came Off the Rippa R32… Now What? Our Life In Trees

3.8K views - 3 weeks ago

They Said the Derette V1000 Oil Change Is a Nightmare… Let’s Find Out

They Said the Derette V1000 Oil Change Is a Nightmare… Let’s Find Out Our Life In Trees

3.8K views - 4 weeks ago

Buying a Chinese Mini Skid Steer? Watch This First

Buying a Chinese Mini Skid Steer? Watch This First Our Life In Trees

19.8K views - 1 month ago

These Chinese Machine Safety Stickers Make No Sense

These Chinese Machine Safety Stickers Make No Sense Our Life In Trees

2.4K views - 1 month ago

I Covered CONEXPO 2026 So You Don’t Have To — Every Machine I Found

I Covered CONEXPO 2026 So You Don’t Have To — Every Machine I Found Our Life In Trees

12.2K views - 1 month ago

They Don’t Get It… Filming Machines at CONEXPO 2026

They Don’t Get It… Filming Machines at CONEXPO 2026 Our Life In Trees

7.6K views - 1 month ago

Chinese Mini Machines Are Everywhere at CONEXPO 2026

Chinese Mini Machines Are Everywhere at CONEXPO 2026 Our Life In Trees

63.4K views - 1 month ago

The Wildest Machines at CONEXPO 2026 (Day One Walkthrough)

The Wildest Machines at CONEXPO 2026 (Day One Walkthrough) Our Life In Trees

35.5K views - 1 month ago

Caterpillar Finally Built a Mini Skid Steer… TUL100 First Look

Caterpillar Finally Built a Mini Skid Steer… TUL100 First Look Our Life In Trees

37.7K views - 1 month ago

Wild Machines & Crazy Deals — The Biggest Auction They’ve Ever Held

Wild Machines & Crazy Deals — The Biggest Auction They’ve Ever Held Our Life In Trees

23K views - 1 month ago

We Tried Cutting a Trail to Mexico… Big Mistake

We Tried Cutting a Trail to Mexico… Big Mistake Our Life In Trees

5.6K views - 1 month ago

Can a Chinese Mini Skid Steer Survive the Brutal West Texas Desert?

Can a Chinese Mini Skid Steer Survive the Brutal West Texas Desert? Our Life In Trees

5K views - 1 month ago

Can This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Survive the Desert?

Can This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Survive the Desert? Our Life In Trees

7.1K views - 1 month ago

This Chinese Tracked Dumper Is Bigger & Crazier Than Anything I’ve Ever Seen!

This Chinese Tracked Dumper Is Bigger & Crazier Than Anything I’ve Ever Seen! Our Life In Trees

23.4K views - 1 month ago

I’ve Never Seen This Many Features on a Mini Excavator… Rippa R18 Pro

I’ve Never Seen This Many Features on a Mini Excavator… Rippa R18 Pro Our Life In Trees

9.1K views - 1 month ago

I Tested How Much These Chinese Mini Skid Steers Can REALLY Lift

I Tested How Much These Chinese Mini Skid Steers Can REALLY Lift Our Life In Trees

16.1K views - 1 month ago

I Put a Forestry Mulcher on a Brand-New Chinese Mini Skid Steer… Was This a Mistake? Our Life In Trees

16.6K views - 1 month ago

Derette V1000 vs Rippa RS06-1 — Which Mini Skid Steer Is ACTUALLY Better? (Don’t Buy Yet)

Derette V1000 vs Rippa RS06-1 — Which Mini Skid Steer Is ACTUALLY Better? (Don’t Buy Yet) Our Life In Trees

17.1K views - 1 month ago

First Day With the Derette XC1100… Uncrating a TON of Attachments

First Day With the Derette XC1100… Uncrating a TON of Attachments Our Life In Trees

14.2K views - 1 month ago

This “Mini” Excavator Weighs 12,000+ lbs… Rippa R57 Walk-Around & Review

This “Mini” Excavator Weighs 12,000+ lbs… Rippa R57 Walk-Around & Review Our Life In Trees

13.5K views - 1 month ago

Is This the New Standard for Mini Skid Steers? | Crate Opening

Is This the New Standard for Mini Skid Steers? | Crate Opening Our Life In Trees

58.8K views - 1 month ago

Can a Small Mini Skid Steer Do Work? RS04 Diesel Pros & Cons

Can a Small Mini Skid Steer Do Work? RS04 Diesel Pros & Cons Our Life In Trees

10.1K views - 1 month ago

This Chinese Mini Excavator Is Better Than I Expected

This Chinese Mini Excavator Is Better Than I Expected Our Life In Trees

9.3K views - 1 month ago

Why I Hate Ice | Cabin Ice Storm, Loading the V1000 & What’s Next

Why I Hate Ice | Cabin Ice Storm, Loading the V1000 & What’s Next Our Life In Trees

2.7K views - 1 month ago

I Mounted an ATV Snow Plow on My Mini Skid Steer (DIY)

I Mounted an ATV Snow Plow on My Mini Skid Steer (DIY) Our Life In Trees

7K views - 1 month ago

I Built a Mini Skid Steer Snow Plow With a Plasma Cutter

I Built a Mini Skid Steer Snow Plow With a Plasma Cutter Our Life In Trees

2.6K views - 1 month ago

Helping My Neighbors Clear Snow with a Chinese Mini Skid Steer

Helping My Neighbors Clear Snow with a Chinese Mini Skid Steer Our Life In Trees

42.7K views - 1 month ago

This Angle Broom Turns a Chinese Mini Skid Steer Into a Snow Weapon

This Angle Broom Turns a Chinese Mini Skid Steer Into a Snow Weapon Our Life In Trees

9.5K views - 1 month ago

I Didn’t Expect This RC Snow Plow to Actually Work

I Didn’t Expect This RC Snow Plow to Actually Work Our Life In Trees

22.4K views - 1 month ago

Snowpocalyse. Let’s Build A Snowplow

Snowpocalyse. Let’s Build A Snowplow Our Life In Trees

2.4K views - 1 month ago

I Wasn’t Ready for This… A Massive Chinese Mini Equipment Auction in Kansas

I Wasn’t Ready for This… A Massive Chinese Mini Equipment Auction in Kansas Our Life In Trees

29.1K views - 1 month ago

Big Things Coming for the Channel and What the Future Looks Like

Big Things Coming for the Channel and What the Future Looks Like Our Life In Trees

3.8K views - 1 month ago

This Mini Skid Steer Has No Mercy | Vmeng Spartan SS1200

This Mini Skid Steer Has No Mercy | Vmeng Spartan SS1200 Our Life In Trees

13.8K views - 1 month ago

Mulching in the Woods With a Mini Skid Steer Created a DUST STORM!

Mulching in the Woods With a Mini Skid Steer Created a DUST STORM! Our Life In Trees

2K views - 1 month ago

Ram 1500 Night Edition – Is This Truck Worth It? Options & Upgrades

Ram 1500 Night Edition – Is This Truck Worth It? Options & Upgrades Our Life In Trees

2.7K views - 3 months ago

Mini Skid Steer Disc Mulcher UNLEASHED in the Woods (Full Review)

Mini Skid Steer Disc Mulcher UNLEASHED in the Woods (Full Review) Our Life In Trees

13.1K views - 3 months ago

This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Changes EVERYTHING

This Chinese Mini Skid Steer Changes EVERYTHING Our Life In Trees

39.6K views - 3 months ago

the First Container of XC1100 Mini Skid Steers in America!

the First Container of XC1100 Mini Skid Steers in America! Our Life In Trees

8.7K views - 3 months ago

Never Seen Before Mini Skid Steer Reveal Coming!

Never Seen Before Mini Skid Steer Reveal Coming! Our Life In Trees

6.7K views - 3 months ago

Unloading My Cheap Chinese Auction Equipment

Unloading My Cheap Chinese Auction Equipment Our Life In Trees

3K views - 3 months ago

Is This the BEST 3.2 ton Chinese Mini Excavator?

Is This the BEST 3.2 ton Chinese Mini Excavator? Our Life In Trees

22.1K views - 3 months ago

The Ultimate Mini Dumper Showdown: Briggs vs Rato

The Ultimate Mini Dumper Showdown: Briggs vs Rato Our Life In Trees

6.7K views - 3 months ago

Testing A Chinese Mini Skid Steer: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Testing A Chinese Mini Skid Steer: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Our Life In Trees

12.2K views - 3 months ago

I Test a 7000lb Chinese Mini Excavator - Rippa R32

I Test a 7000lb Chinese Mini Excavator - Rippa R32 Our Life In Trees

11.8K views - 3 months ago

Battle of the Tracked Mini Dumpers: SDLD vs IRD Showdown!

Battle of the Tracked Mini Dumpers: SDLD vs IRD Showdown! Our Life In Trees

17K views - 3 months ago

I Test The Largest Mini Skid Mulcher I Have Ever Seen!

I Test The Largest Mini Skid Mulcher I Have Ever Seen! Our Life In Trees

16K views - 3 months ago

I Bought a Chinese Electric Dump Truck - Test Drive & Review

I Bought a Chinese Electric Dump Truck - Test Drive & Review Our Life In Trees

16.9K views - 3 months ago

I Bought the Cheapest Carport from a Chinese Auction

I Bought the Cheapest Carport from a Chinese Auction Our Life In Trees

9.7K views - 3 months ago

Do I Have Too Many Chinese Mini Excavators & Mini Skid Steers?

Do I Have Too Many Chinese Mini Excavators & Mini Skid Steers? Our Life In Trees

5.2K views - 3 months ago

Is This Kubota Diesel Powered Chinese Mini Excavator Worth Buying?

Is This Kubota Diesel Powered Chinese Mini Excavator Worth Buying? Our Life In Trees

55K views - 3 months ago