I love a challenge................

[oldpilgrim]

I only need to break off the top foot or so. But the jackhammer will probably split stuff off the sides, so when it gets small enough, I'll roll/push what's left in the hole. I figure I'll just leave the busted up pieces in the hole and refill. The stuff I took out is pretty good gravel and will hold up fine for driving on.

More pics coming later.

 

[oldpilgrim]

My plan was to dig down to one side, dig under it as much as possible and then somehow roll it over into a deeper hole.

I'm disappointed the 3016 won't lift it. It would be some much easier to complete the job.

But I found that under the rock is a conglomerate of slate/stones that is nearly undiggable.

After whacking on it with a sledge and breaking some off, it appears to have a 'grain' that runs from end to end, vertically. So tomorrow I rent a jack hammer.

 

[pohorsky]

Can you get a jackhammer for your backhoe?

 

[oldpilgrim]

Never thought of that. It might be a little too much for a CUT. I'd be afraid it would pound on the tractor to hard.

 

[Sysop]

You can get them for SSQA, but that would be too hard on a tractor loader for sure...

 

[pohorsky]

You can get them for SSQA, but that would be too hard on a tractor loader for sure...

Not for the loader, but the backhoe.
This thread mentions using one on a Kubota B26.

 

[Nordman]

This is a really big rock. The jack hammer is the way to go! Good luck Oldpilgrim :number1:

 

[Billrog]

Wrap a chain around it and roll it out by pulling with your tractor then you may be able to push it around.

 

[square1]

Wrap a chain around it and roll it out by pulling with your tractor then you may be able to push it around.

You're talking about the barn, right?

 

[TomSeller]

Maybe you will luck out and it will fracture in big chunks that you can work with. I am not sure I would want to be on a jackhammer for long.