Fawken
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5 years ago I would have never even considered using the backhoe for a small job like this, but the roots proved overpowering for my shovel......... and my back.
Is my shovel getting too old?
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MossRoad
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You could justify it by thinking this...
The beauty of power equipment is that you can get more done in the same amount of time.
(don't have to tell anyone its easier!
)
The beauty of power equipment is that you can get more done in the same amount of time.
(don't have to tell anyone its easier!
)
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Fawken
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You could justify it by thinking this...
The beauty of power equipment is that you can get more done in the same amount of time.
(don't have to tell anyone its easier!
I guess so. When first started out we couldn't get the trees to even take root. Never thought the day would come when I'd be cursing them. Now I get to go over to my longest tenured neighbor's place and fix some drainage problem. He says I'll need the backhoe, but I haven't seen it yet. As you can see a bigger tractor would not have fit into that space, let alone get through the gates. I think YOU know what I mean!
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Fawken
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You could justify it by thinking this...
The beauty of power equipment is that you can get more done in the same amount of time.
(don't have to tell anyone its easier!
I guess so. When first started out we couldn't get the trees to even take root. Never thought the day would come when I'd be cursing them. Now I get to go over to my longest tenured neighbor's place and fix some drainage problem. He says I'll need the backhoe, but I haven't seen it yet. As you can see a bigger tractor would not have fit into that space, let alone get through the gates. I think YOU know what I mean!
k0ua
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I don't think there is a thing wrong with using the miracle of hydraulics any time you can. I am highly in favor of it!:thumbsup:
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Fawken
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:laughing:
LOL!
MossRoad
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I guess so. When first started out we couldn't get the trees to even take root. Never thought the day would come when I'd be cursing them. Now I get to go over to my longest tenured neighbor's place and fix some drainage problem. He says I'll need the backhoe, but I haven't seen it yet. As you can see a bigger tractor would not have fit into that space, let alone get through the gates. I think YOU know what I mean!
Yep! My little PT425 is only 42" wide. Goes just about anywhere my wheelbarrow could, so wheelbarrow got retired. :thumbsup:
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What is a shovel supposed to do? I use my backhoe for everything I possibly can. A few months ago I dug a ditch so shallow I couldn't even scoop dirt. I just scraped the teeth across the ground.