I am new to this forum and newer to heavy equipment. I apologize ahead of time if my terminology isn’t correct but I will try and explain my project, and I am looking for ideas/experience advice.
I undertook a large project last summer by digging a ski lake, 2100’x280’.
I have a Cat 349 for the digging and a D6T for the pushing.
I am now at the point where I need to push large piles of sand away from the lake portion that has been done. I have dug down the middle and piled the sand 30’ away. The pile is about 700’ long and 20’ high. I need to push it about 300’ away from the lake. On the short side is the water, I do have about 20’ of room before the water starts and then the pile of sand starts after that.
My question is what’s the most efficient way to push that large pile away? Do I get on top and just keep pushing away? Do I just keep taking bites on the sides?
I tried both today and while the top option seems a bit more efficient it seems a bit sketchy at the same time.
is there a better way that I’m not thinking of?
i realize a big dump truck would be best but I only have these two pieces of equipment.
thanks for the direction.
I undertook a large project last summer by digging a ski lake, 2100’x280’.
I have a Cat 349 for the digging and a D6T for the pushing.
I am now at the point where I need to push large piles of sand away from the lake portion that has been done. I have dug down the middle and piled the sand 30’ away. The pile is about 700’ long and 20’ high. I need to push it about 300’ away from the lake. On the short side is the water, I do have about 20’ of room before the water starts and then the pile of sand starts after that.
My question is what’s the most efficient way to push that large pile away? Do I get on top and just keep pushing away? Do I just keep taking bites on the sides?
I tried both today and while the top option seems a bit more efficient it seems a bit sketchy at the same time.
is there a better way that I’m not thinking of?
i realize a big dump truck would be best but I only have these two pieces of equipment.
thanks for the direction.