Cutting Drain Fields

[PLMLLC]

Looking for some answers.... I pitched my mulching to a very large home developer and they love it as most of their developments have trail systems and parks that it would be perfect for. They saw video of my 299D XHP with a brushcutter cutting side hills. They wanted to know if I could cut septic drain fields/leach field. Is anyone with a CTL doing that or has done that? What are my risks? Compaction? My thoughts are the CTL has a LGP. I am also running over it once. I am not sitting on it or doing it every single day. A couple times per year at most. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lumberjack1986]

As long as the fields aren't boggy, you shouldn't have any issues.

 

[Clint S]

You big issue would be the tank and the box as the top is usually under there a few feet at the most. Seen more than one (especially the concrete ones) break by driving over them. The actual fields\ lines if done right are much deeper, covered with gravel and should not be a large issue with compaction.

 

[PLMLLC]

That is my thought as long as I stay away from the tank and the ground is dry that I should be good. I think with the tracks the ground pressure is will be spread out enough that I would be ok as long as the ground is dry. Still trying to find someone that has done it.

 

[boggen]

skid steer + rotatory cutter + drain fields / leach fields = *looks a little cringie*

pending on septic system, the drain field / leach field. the pipes may not be that deep, and if you place to much weight down on them "crunch / cracked" pipes.

i might see a "tracked" unit with a smaller skid steer unit driving over things. "less over all weight" and keeping the rotatory cutter down (pushing or dragging)(not actually lifted up) to help further spread the weight out.

i would ask a wavier to be signed, if damage occurs, your not responsible.

folks have driven over many folks septic fields, and have caused much damage over the years. ya really don't want to drive over the areas with any sort of load / weight. and reason why you end up seeing more notations of using of a riding lawn mower, zero turn mower or like setup, were there is less weight. and the notation of always keeping the area were the septic field cut down like a regular yard / lawn. vs letting it grow tall were it requires a rotatory cutter to cut it all down. yard/lawn cutting generally provides a better working septic field.

 

[Cooter Brown]

My primary buisness is Septic installs and repairs. It really depends on the type of leachfield you have, installation depth, tank construction and installation depth.

Here It would be a none issue except with chambers.