GManBart
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They make a 12" bucket for my Case (and pretty much any other 580) and it will dig to 18' with the Extendahoe.
Question about digging with backhoes
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They make a 12" bucket for my Case (and pretty much any other 580) and it will dig to 18' with the Extendahoe.
I talked to the person the is communicating with them and he gave me some more information. They have 5-6 holes they are planing to dig and he gave them approval for a backhoe, but I am pushing for a drilling rig. In each hole the person running the project want to scrap dirt from the side of each hole at 2', 4', 7' and 10'. To me it sounds like a funeral waiting to happen, especially since we know that there is cobble at least 7' and I would guess cobble makes the ground even less stable.
A friend of mine offered to give me a little quicksilver if I want the project to end quickly!
TomSeller
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I talked to the person the is communicating with them and he gave me some more information. They have 5-6 holes they are planing to dig and he gave them approval for a backhoe, but I am pushing for a drilling rig. In each hole the person running the project want to scrap dirt from the side of each hole at 2', 4', 7' and 10'. To me it sounds like a funeral waiting to happen, especially since we know that there is cobble at least 7' and I would guess cobble makes the ground even less stable.
A friend of mine offered to give me a little quicksilver if I want the project to end quickly!
Okay, you are going to have to tell us what the purpose of all these holes and scrapings is. Are they trying to find pallet artifacts or something ?
Egon
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Hand auger and some 3/4 in. Black pipe extensions.
Okay, you are going to have to tell us what the purpose of all these holes and scrapings is. Are they trying to find pallet artifacts or something ?
They swear its for vineyards, but maybe they are really after gold!:laughing:
jenkinsph
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I would still core this as it will give them all the info they want. IF I USED A BACKHOE I would take the samples with the bucket at the intervals mentioned. No way I would let some one in the hole, and can't possibly see the need anyway.
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The people that checked our soil used a Bosh hammer drill with 2 " auger bits. Each bit is three feet long; they just drilled the hole raised the bit immediately dropped into a plastic bag and cleaned the drill off into the bag. Took about 30 minutes for each hole and gave samples every three feet. Cost of Bosh drill and bits,,,,,,,, $35.00 cdn per day
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I also have a one foot bucket for my ten or so foot hoe. Depending on soil type, cleanout can be a major PITA!
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bindian
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Tom,Okay, you are going to have to tell us what the purpose of all these holes and scrapings is. Are they trying to find pallet artifacts or something ?
It's for soil samples for leasing the land for a vineyard. It was stated in the first few OP's posts.
hugs, Brandi
davrow
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I have to throw in with the side saying "why in the world would you use a backhoe for this?" Wrong tool, get the right one.
