Ditching job

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Hay Dude

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Location
3 miles from where the gun was discarded
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Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT535B, Krone 4x4 XC baler, (2) Kubota ZD331’s, 2020 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, Deere CX-15, Pottinger Hay mowers
No, not quitting my career ;)
Just bid a good mile or more of ditching, double it if you count both sides ;) Customer reviewing contract and it seems like itll be a “go”.
No problem renting a mini ex & smooth bucket. I made quite a few calls, but nobody has a wrist attachment for bucket for rent in my area.

Anyone do this lately? Hope to be underway soon and post a few pics.
 
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Thanks!
I start every day out right Root Cause! I thank the Lord for another day, and keep fighting the good fight best I can! :)
 
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I haven’t run an excavator in nearly 20 years. Backhoe, not quite as fun but gets my jobs done.

How big/what type of a ditch? Just road edges or actual drainage?
 
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These are hay field drainage ditches. They carry water from a nearby road, across the hay fields and into a nearby river. The ditches are mostly about 15’ wide and pretty shallow, maybe 3-4’ deep. There are also some smaller ones that are about 6’ wide feeding into the main bigger ditch.
 
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That’s gonna take a minute. I’d be interested in how big of a machine you use and how long it takes. Keep us posted.
 
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That’s gonna take a minute. I’d be interested in how big of a machine you use and how long it takes. Keep us posted.
Inquired on renting a 6,000lb machine w/ 36” smooth bucket. Would prefer 48” smooth bucket, but that puts me in a bigger unit (more expensive).
Havent decided size yet.
 
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Too bad you don't have a scraper for your tractor. You are going to be moving thousands of yards of material.
 
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6k pound machine and bill by the hour?
 

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