catvet
Gold Member
I'm hoping to build my own pond this summer and was wondering if it is feasible to get the hang of an excavator in a reasonable period of time? I know it's crazy but I have the time and desire to have a go at it.
The pond location is cleared so I wouldn't be taking down trees. We have a pond fairly close which had good quantities of clay. In fact the person who did that pond left a big pile of clay to use for the next pond if the soils weren't up to snuff.
The largest machine I've used thus far is my Kubota L39 which I have around 400 hours on. A local Terex rep. does rentals. I've been thinking about their TC125 which apparently weighs in at 28,000 lbs. Pond is looking to be approx. 75' x 150' and hoping to make it as much as 12 -15 ft deep in spots. Will be mostly dugout with needing to build dam on downhill side.
Obviously I could hire it out but wouldn't be as much fun. Or depending how it goes could be hiring it out would be much more fun.
Any suggestions, for or against, appreciated.
The pond location is cleared so I wouldn't be taking down trees. We have a pond fairly close which had good quantities of clay. In fact the person who did that pond left a big pile of clay to use for the next pond if the soils weren't up to snuff.
The largest machine I've used thus far is my Kubota L39 which I have around 400 hours on. A local Terex rep. does rentals. I've been thinking about their TC125 which apparently weighs in at 28,000 lbs. Pond is looking to be approx. 75' x 150' and hoping to make it as much as 12 -15 ft deep in spots. Will be mostly dugout with needing to build dam on downhill side.
Obviously I could hire it out but wouldn't be as much fun. Or depending how it goes could be hiring it out would be much more fun.
Any suggestions, for or against, appreciated.