Another Mini Hoe Project

[pajoube]

To top it off, I had to rip through frozen ground to really make any headway. I have one more foot to go down and 5 feet more in width. Finding few places left to dump the dirt for storage until later.
I have abused this machine far beyond it's intended use. PT makes a strong product.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

Update on the project. I'm now digging the footings out which is taking some time as I rip the soil lose then take the bucket and take each load to my stock pile which is 50 yards away.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

This picture shows both trenches which need to go down another foot.
PJ

 

[MossRoad]

OK, Paul. I gotta ask. Jusk how big is this garden shed going to be? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[pajoube]

Just a shed. Was going to be 24 X 24 but ended up with 20 X 24. Its two story, lower is tractor shed and the top is the garden shed for my wife. She gained big time as whatever the tractor part would be she gets on top.
As usual, don't really need any new shed but it sure is fun.
PJ

 

[MossRoad]

Well, that is certainly a lot of soil to move. I am very impressed. I thought the rock wall project was impressive, but this one tops it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pajoube]

Hard to believe but I finished the digging of the trenches for the garage footings. That little tractor did a fine job.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

This is a shot of the Honda ES6500 generator I bought on Ebay. That little tractor with the forks on drove right in the Suburban and lifted the generator (325 lbs) right out. Now I'm ready to start working on the new garage when the contractor is finished with his current project. It will be just he and I on this project.
PJ

 

[MossRoad]

The little tractor that could! Mighty impressive.

Forks are real handy, too. If only we could figure out a way to make them self leveling, they would be the cat's meow! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[ernemats]

Paul:

How many hours did you put on your pt digging that hole? Its hard to believe that the mini hoe could dig a hole that big.

 

[pajoube]

Being ignorant of what you are getting into really helps. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I put around 25 hours into this project so far. What really took time was not the digging but moving the dirt to the holding area (about 50 yards each trip). I would work about 4 hours a day (afternoons) and really enjoyed the challenge. I can not say enough about the PowerTrac equipment.
PJ

 

[kcook]

Impressive is an understatement! Those photo go a long way in showing what a small gas powered unit will do, for not a lot of money in compared to larger Diesel units!!

KC

 

[pajoube]

Thank you, the project will start again in about a month with the start of the tractor shed. This little 425 will play a large part in the construction of this two story building. I hope to be taking many pictures along the way.
Also I will be using the mini hoe to dig a trench 120 feet for the water and telephone line.
PJ

 

[kcook]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thank you, the project will start again in about a month with the start of the tractor shed. This little 425 will play a large part in the construction of this two story building. I hope to be taking many pictures along the way.
Also I will be using the mini hoe to dig a trench 120 feet for the water and telephone line.
PJ )</font>

I would like to see photos of the trench being dug

KC

 

[pajoube]

Will do. This will be a poor mans way of digging as I will only be doing the one trench. If I had many to do I would get the trencher for the 425 (might anyway) /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
PJ

 

[pajoube]

Weather has been in the high 40's and ground is thawed out. Started to move lilac bushes that were along the hole I dug for the tractor/garden shed. Moved 13 bushes in a little over 20 minutes using the mini hoe. Can't say enough about the mini hoe.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

This picture shows taking out a clump from on top of the hill. Notice the house in the background. Have planted more bushes to hide my neighbor /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
PJ

 

[pajoube]

This photo show how you can reach over the lilac bushes and curl the bucket to extract the roots and dirt all in one.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

From the top of the hill.
PJ

 

[pajoube]

Moving clump to new location.
PJ