Retaining walls and patio

   / Retaining walls and patio #111  
I was actually thinking that. Or a skid steer with a backhoe attachment.

My employer has a few skid steers and a multitude of attachments. They have a backhoe attachment and it appears to be very capable.
 
   / Retaining walls and patio #112  
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#113  
My employer has a few skid steers and a multitude of attachments. They have a backhoe attachment and it appears to be very capable.
Yeah the hydraulic capability of a skid steer makes for a very capable backhoe as well.

For me the biggest downside to a small backhoe on a tractor is the constant need to move the tractor if you're digging trenches or in a line. I think a mini excavator would be my choice if I did a lot of digging. Very nimble and usually much stronger than a similarly sized tractor backhoe.
 
   / Retaining walls and patio #114  
I liked your comment on loading the front tires. A lot of people on here think loading the front tires are not what you want to do.
And if you want to do another wall, come to Alabama.
 
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I liked your comment on loading the front tires. A lot of people on here think loading the front tires are not what you want to do.
And if you want to do another wall, come to Alabama.
I need to do one at my house eventually, but not retaining. Just a freestanding cmu wall.
 
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#116  
Caps going on! This wall is just about wrapped up.

Next on the list...

About 18 fence posts

Getting the back yard graded down to desired level for the paver base and hope we don't have 20 yards of unwanted dirt to put somewhere

Irrigation lines

Drain lines

Paver base

Pavers

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More photos with everything finished, except for one block in the back.
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Pavers should interesting!!!
 

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