futuresweets10
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Hello everyone, I am new here and new to the heavy equipment world. I have operated pretty much everything out there, but never owned anything. Last week I came into a cat 416b (backhoe) for a **** of a deal. The machine has low hours and runs strong, however, the hydraulic pump is gone. I have been doing my research and figured Id go with an aftermarket pump, but its going to be a few weeks before I get the pump.
I plan on digging a pond with it once I get everything in working order, but out of every type of equipment out there I think a back hoe is about the only thing I have NO time on. I know my way around a track machine well enough to dig a big hole in the ground, but I am kinda unsure on the back hoe. I know I will need to dig until I have piles on both sides of me and then use the bucket to move the dirt out of the way, but with out the entire machine being able to turn wouldn't it make the job pretty difficult? I know alot of guys who have done ponds with backhoes, but have never seen it done..... Am I an idiot for thinking about digging a (slightly under 1/4acre) pond with a backhoe?
I plan on digging a pond with it once I get everything in working order, but out of every type of equipment out there I think a back hoe is about the only thing I have NO time on. I know my way around a track machine well enough to dig a big hole in the ground, but I am kinda unsure on the back hoe. I know I will need to dig until I have piles on both sides of me and then use the bucket to move the dirt out of the way, but with out the entire machine being able to turn wouldn't it make the job pretty difficult? I know alot of guys who have done ponds with backhoes, but have never seen it done..... Am I an idiot for thinking about digging a (slightly under 1/4acre) pond with a backhoe?