Trenchers?

[MtnViewRanch]

You know? I just saw these pictures and had actually thought about trying this with my $1,599 frontier back blade that actually pitches a bit steeper than this photo. Seeing it actually being done gives me some inspiration now.... I have the offset feature, so I could offset it to miss my rear tire so I can straddle the ditch and really burrow in.

Is it better to straddle the ditch and run over the dirt with your tires or to have your tire in the ditch and straddle the dirt? It seemed like it was easier to have the tire in the ditch to me. Second time around the tires just follow the ditch. I guess if you can get the ditch deep enough in a single pass, it would be best to be cutting the ditch directly centered behind the tractor. Whatever works for a person, any of it has to be better than a pick and shovel.