Another Mini Hoe Project

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On the west end of my property it slopes down and it is here that I plan on building my tractor shed. It will be a two level with tractor shed below and the top (walk out on upper level of hill) will be my wifes garden shed.
The first photo shows me starting out. Neighbors home in the background.
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Using the mini hoe I am ripping dirt loose.
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After I get a good amount of dirt pulled down, I switch to the bucket.
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Close up using the mini hoe.
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Mini hoe ripping.
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Moving dirt with bucket was slow as I was taking each load over 100 feet to store. Using a full size back hoe would have completed this project in one day. I have been at this for two days with another two days to go. But I am a newly retired guy having a ball and saving money (reason for hoe).

 

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Ready to get bucket
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Dust was very heavy as we have not had any rain.
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Many times I had the front end off the ground to get leverage on the bucket. Slowly going backwards the teeth would rip down.
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Ripping power of this little mini hoe is awesome.
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