Can I dig a pond with a scoop?

[MuddyRon]

I have a Ford 2000 tractor with a scoop on the rear, how deep of pond can I dig. Is it even posible to do? The ground is just north of Houston, lots of sand with clay.

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[moored4]

:welcome: to tbn!

Yes you can! One scoop at a time!:thumbsup:

 

[keegs]

I picked this link up from thread on TBN a few months back. It's a pretty good site.

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[Briana03]

Hello & WELCOME to TractorByNet.com!

I have moved your thread to the Projects Forum. You'll get a better response there.

 

[LD1]

Short answer is YES.

You can dig a pond with a shovel if you wanted to.

Things you have to consider are

1. How big of a pond?
2. How long is it going to take you?
3. Have you considered renting equipment?

A scoop behind a small tractor will dig a pond to any depth you want. But there are certainly better tools for the job. So you have to weigh wear and tear on you equipment and how many hours you want to spend (and possibly getting a pump if it rains before you are done) vs the cost of renting the right equipment.

Welcome to TBN:thumbsup:

 

[Western]

I have a friend that was digging one with a 3pnt scoop, it's about 100' x 200'. 8' at the deepest. He told me he started it in 1972 after he got back from V. Nam. He was still working on it in the mid 90's

So I guess you can do it.:thumbsup:

 

[beenthere]

As a young lad, I helped the neighbor dig his basement with a slip (that is a scoop that has handles and usually was pulled by horses) and very similar to what I think you have for a scoop on the 3 ph. I drove a small H John Deere to do the pulling and the repeated trips in and out of that basement hole (prolly for a 24 x 24' house) were endless. But we did get it done.

Most of the original railroad beds were done with gangs of slips and horses moving dirt.

Yes, it can be done. And the depth is only limited by the patience you have getting one scoop at a time. No other limitations that I can imagine unless you have a problem with water (seeping in or falling from the sky).

 

[Iowachild]

I have a friend that was digging one with a 3pnt scoop, it's about 100' x 200'. 8' at the deepest. He told me he started it in 1972 after he got back from V. Nam. He was still working on it in the mid 90's

So I guess you can do it.:thumbsup:

Everything in life that has meaning, value and worth requires work, time and effort!:thumbsup:

 

[Army grunt]

Sure, but youll find a box blade will do it far better, an faster.
Army Grunt

 

[Ken45101]

Well, I've done a "pondlet" with a scoop and a box blade. A slow process, but fun with seat time. IIRC, mine was about 10'x40'x 5' deep.

You won't be able to make very steep banks. And you are limited in how much time you have to get it done before it starts to fill with water. All the patience in the world won't help if it starts to fill up.

Ken

 

[J_J]

You should consider the wear and tear on yourself and the tractor and the time involved for a project such as this. Just like everyone else said, it can be done. At my age and knowing what diesel fuel cost and limited time, I think I would consider a track-hoe and sell or trade the dirt for labor. Years ago, I had a guy that was going to dig a pond for me about 200 x 200 about 8 ft deep for the dirt, mostly sand. They sell sand around here for about $90 for 18 yds. He retired and never did get around to my project.

After working out the figures, there are 658, 18 yd truck loads in that pond. and that amounts to $59,259.00. Only limitation I had was I had to stay 50 ft away from the creek flood line. I have seen that creek go from about 8 ft wide to almost 400 ft wide with 7 days rain through the area.

 

[deereman75]

I think you would be better off with something like a D3 or D4 cat:2cents: