OWNER / OPERATOR EXCAVATION COMPANY

Real Life Diggin'
With A Message

Real-world excavation, land clearing, and grading — captured on YouTube. Follow the successes, the struggles, and the heavy iron that gets the job done.

The Story

One Operator. One Mission.
No Shortcuts.

Tristar Diggin' is the YouTube home of an owner/operator excavation company. Every video shows the real successes and struggles of running heavy equipment — not staged demos, but actual job sites with real problems to solve.

From custom work around homes and farms to commercial site prep, you will see CAT dozers, excavators, skid steers, and haul trucks put through their paces. The channel is built for people who appreciate honest, in-the-dirt work.

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Welcome

Thanks for Stopping By

Thank you for visiting the Tristar Diggin' website. The videos show the successes and struggles of an owner/operator excavation company — all the ups and downs of navigating real job sites. You will see custom work around homes, farms, and businesses.

The channel features the following equipment in action:

CAT D5 Dozer CAT 259D Skid Steer CAT 304 Excavator CAT 313 Excavator Mack Dump Truck Volvo Vibratory Packer

Also, check out our great deals on Tristar Diggin' branded merchandise in the online shop!

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The Fleet

Heavy Iron, Ready to Work

Seven pieces of equipment, each chosen for a reason. Here is the lineup you will see in every video.

DOZER CAT D5 Dozer

CAT D5 Dozer

A powerhouse for grading, pushing, and land clearing. The D5 tackles everything from driveway pads to field reclamation with precision.

108 HP 6-way blade Precision grading
SKID STEER CAT 259D Skid Steer

CAT 259D Skid Steer

Versatile and nimble, the 259D handles brush clearing, pallet work, trenching, and tight-access jobs bigger machines cannot.

74 HP Track-driven Multi-attachment
EXCAVATOR CAT 304 Excavator

CAT 304 Excavator

The 304 handles close-quarters work — foundation trenches, utility digging, and tight-access jobs where a full-size machine cannot fit.

10 ton Compact Quick-coupler
EXCAVATOR CAT 313 Excavator

CAT 313 Excavator

The 313 is the production digger — reach and power for foundation trenches, pond digging, and demolition.

31 ton Long reach Quick-coupler
HAUL TRUCK Mack Dump Truck

Mack Dump Truck

A highway-legal hauler that moves material in bulk — gravel, topsoil, and debris — keeping the job site productive and on schedule.

On-road legal Heavy payload Fast cycle times
COMPACTOR Volvo Vibratory Packer

Volvo Vibratory Packer

Delivers a smooth, compacted finish on driveways, pads, and road base so the grade holds up season after season.

Drum vibration Smooth finish Soil compaction
What We Do

Services Built on Sweat Equity

Custom excavation and earthmoving for homes, farms, and businesses.

Custom Excavation

Custom Excavation

Foundation trenches, septic systems, drainage, and pond digging — dug right the first time.

Land Clearing

Land Clearing

Brush, stumps, and overgrowth cleared to open up your homesite, field, or commercial lot.

Grading & Leveling

Grading & Leveling

Driveways, building pads, and yard grading with proper crown and drainage for lasting results.

Material Hauling

Material Hauling

Gravel, topsoil, and debris moved on-site or across town with the Mack dump truck.

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Get in Touch

Got a Job? Let's Talk.

Tell us about your project and we will get back to you.

Prefer email? Reach us directly at tristardiggin@gmail.com.