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jeffinsgf, Great info, thanks.
That is different than what I had envisioned. But still sounds like what I need. Poor man's backhoe.
Some of the manufactures advertise there scoop as a tree spade, although most of these tree spades are closed at rear. I was originally looking at the bobcat digger because of the round scoop at the rear, but if as you say, it really doesn't make that much difference, then I will probably go with the virnig u-blade because I would really like my local dealer to have some more of my money. Actually the cost seems to be a wash as they are all about $1k by the time they get to my place. These diggers come in different sizes from 16" being the smallest to 36" the largest. I have been considering the 24" or 30". What would you say as to size? Larger or smaller make much difference? Really appreciate your opinion. Thanks.
Harley,
Jeff is correct in that the first one is a Bobcat "digger". Just follow Jeff's link. The second is a Virnig "u-blade"
A third possibility is Midsota Manufacturing, who call theirs a tree spade. There are others that are similar, but these things are hard to find, unless you know what the manufacture is calling them. From what I have seen, i don't think they would do well on 3pt hitch, as not enough tilt to use for digging. My original thought for this project was to use a 3pt "pond scoop". I think this would work fine for moving dirt, but same problem as my fel bucket, to wide for actually digging very deep, and not for a ditch to lay black plastic pipe in.
All thoughts are appreciated especially now before I pop for the thing. Thanks.
Virnig:
… Virnig Manufacturing …
Midsota:
Skidloader attachments, skid steer attachments, buckets, forks, bale spears, grapples, blades, skidsteer loader attachments
Pondscoop:
A & B EAGLE LINE EQUIPMENT The Shield of Quality
That is different than what I had envisioned. But still sounds like what I need. Poor man's backhoe.
Some of the manufactures advertise there scoop as a tree spade, although most of these tree spades are closed at rear. I was originally looking at the bobcat digger because of the round scoop at the rear, but if as you say, it really doesn't make that much difference, then I will probably go with the virnig u-blade because I would really like my local dealer to have some more of my money. Actually the cost seems to be a wash as they are all about $1k by the time they get to my place. These diggers come in different sizes from 16" being the smallest to 36" the largest. I have been considering the 24" or 30". What would you say as to size? Larger or smaller make much difference? Really appreciate your opinion. Thanks.Harley,
Jeff is correct in that the first one is a Bobcat "digger". Just follow Jeff's link. The second is a Virnig "u-blade"
A third possibility is Midsota Manufacturing, who call theirs a tree spade. There are others that are similar, but these things are hard to find, unless you know what the manufacture is calling them. From what I have seen, i don't think they would do well on 3pt hitch, as not enough tilt to use for digging. My original thought for this project was to use a 3pt "pond scoop". I think this would work fine for moving dirt, but same problem as my fel bucket, to wide for actually digging very deep, and not for a ditch to lay black plastic pipe in.
All thoughts are appreciated especially now before I pop for the thing. Thanks.
Virnig:
… Virnig Manufacturing …
Midsota:
Skidloader attachments, skid steer attachments, buckets, forks, bale spears, grapples, blades, skidsteer loader attachments
Pondscoop:
A & B EAGLE LINE EQUIPMENT The Shield of Quality
