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That's about right. Keep in mind that the digging here was easy. Almost 100% sand except for a tree stump that had to be removed.
Aug 7, 2025
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Digging the hole took a full day with two tractors at time or 1 tractor and a man on the laser level. Day two was putting in the 6" of...
Aug 7, 2025
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It passed inspection without issue.
Aug 7, 2025
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Well to answer my own question, it is not only possible.... I did it. Had the help of a New Holland FEL as well. Carefully researched...
Aug 7, 2025
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The OP is asking about a septic field, not grey water.
Jun 4, 2025
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I have a box blade with scarifiers. That should help.
Jun 1, 2025
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See my earlier post. My Infiltrator system was only 12 years old, used seasonally, and was almost completely filled with sand.
May 30, 2025
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My friend's backhoe bucket is small. Maybe 12". Will take a week of Sunday's to do that way not to mention that I don't think it will...
May 30, 2025
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Something like this. I do have a friend with a small backhoe, but I think this will be painstakingly slow. I would love to see a...
May 30, 2025
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FWIW, I made a 40' x 24' x 36" deep excavation for a slab barn using my little B7100HST: I had to remove unstable soil down to ledge...
May 30, 2025
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That's what I'm replacing. I would never recommend that junk to my worst enemy. Mine are only 12 years old, only used seasonally, and...
May 29, 2025
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Yes you can dig your septic bed with your 2650 and FEL! Make a time lapse video of the job! Post a video on you-tub. You will get rick...
May 29, 2025
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I’m no expert operator but I think it’ll be easier than you think. The nice thing about sand is you can back drag a little if you get a...
May 28, 2025
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Given that I'm digging a bed and not a trench I tend to agree. My sandy dirt is easy digging. Only difficulty is keeping things level...
May 28, 2025
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At 2' deep that's about 42 cubic yards of sand. More if the edges collapse. 2' deep shouldn't require that long of a ramp. Think of it...
May 28, 2025
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