RMulkey
Silver Member
- Joined
- Nov 13, 2000
- Messages
- 126
- Location
- CA, Placer County
- Tractor
- 1999 Kubota L4310 HST 4WD, R4 Tires, Folding ROPS, Kubota Canopy
Hi Robert,
I have rented a few dedicated ride-on Diesel trenchers to put in utility and water lines to 6 houses in our neighborhood. The Ditchwitch 3700 (43 HP) and Vemeer 4150 (50 HP) are nice machines that work well in our Sierra Foothills decomposed granite. The DW rents for $250 and day and the Vemeer rents for $350 per day. I like the Vemeer best because it easily digs a 5' deep trench. It is big enough to cut through a limited amount of solid rock (3'-3' rock bolders). I looked at the bradco 3Ph unit, but after using one of these dedicated trenchers, I quickly decided that this is one tool I will just rent when needed. The bradco would probably be fine for installing sprinkler systems and such but I will still rent a ride-on to make things go faster. The utilities we installed so far required 3500' of 8" wide x 5' deep trench. The neighbors did all the work ourselves. In fact, you can probably see 2" PVC pipes stubbed up along Auburn Folsom Road near Kingmont drive on your way to work... We are waiting for PCWA to come under the road and install the meters. Let me know if you want to talk more about trenchers.
I have rented a few dedicated ride-on Diesel trenchers to put in utility and water lines to 6 houses in our neighborhood. The Ditchwitch 3700 (43 HP) and Vemeer 4150 (50 HP) are nice machines that work well in our Sierra Foothills decomposed granite. The DW rents for $250 and day and the Vemeer rents for $350 per day. I like the Vemeer best because it easily digs a 5' deep trench. It is big enough to cut through a limited amount of solid rock (3'-3' rock bolders). I looked at the bradco 3Ph unit, but after using one of these dedicated trenchers, I quickly decided that this is one tool I will just rent when needed. The bradco would probably be fine for installing sprinkler systems and such but I will still rent a ride-on to make things go faster. The utilities we installed so far required 3500' of 8" wide x 5' deep trench. The neighbors did all the work ourselves. In fact, you can probably see 2" PVC pipes stubbed up along Auburn Folsom Road near Kingmont drive on your way to work... We are waiting for PCWA to come under the road and install the meters. Let me know if you want to talk more about trenchers.
