blake.wisse
Member
Hi all,
I now live on acerage and it has become clear to me that I'm going to need a piece of diesel machinery to get a lot of pending jobs done. Hiring machinery doesn't seem to be an option when you consider the price and the ongoing work. I want some advice about what type of machine is right for me. Basically I need it for...
Small excavations up to 1.5 m deep
Post hole boring (fencing and retaining walls)
Earth moving
Clearing rubbish (cars, steel, junk really)
Clearing small wattle trees (4ms high)
Leveling paths and areas for slabs
And mowing (but not critical) (I can also buy a ride on)
A bit of background knowledge:
- Most of the property is about 15-18% incline.
-The ground is rocky/shale and clay
-Most excavations will only need to be 300 wide and 600 deep (for pipes)
-I know I'll need some digging power because of ground hardness. (I had an 8 tonne excavator struggle to break up a rock 1 metre below ground level. Although, he didn't have a Jack hammer attachment, just a ripper)
Also, I want these attachments/features:
Post hole borer
600 bucket
300 bucket
Execavator arm (for digging below ground level)
4x4 capability
Jack hammer
Optional:
Fork lift prongs
Mowing function
My limited knowledge tells me I need a backhoe or tractor. But that is literally the extent of my knowledge. Any help would be appreciated.
I now live on acerage and it has become clear to me that I'm going to need a piece of diesel machinery to get a lot of pending jobs done. Hiring machinery doesn't seem to be an option when you consider the price and the ongoing work. I want some advice about what type of machine is right for me. Basically I need it for...
Small excavations up to 1.5 m deep
Post hole boring (fencing and retaining walls)
Earth moving
Clearing rubbish (cars, steel, junk really)
Clearing small wattle trees (4ms high)
Leveling paths and areas for slabs
And mowing (but not critical) (I can also buy a ride on)
A bit of background knowledge:
- Most of the property is about 15-18% incline.
-The ground is rocky/shale and clay
-Most excavations will only need to be 300 wide and 600 deep (for pipes)
-I know I'll need some digging power because of ground hardness. (I had an 8 tonne excavator struggle to break up a rock 1 metre below ground level. Although, he didn't have a Jack hammer attachment, just a ripper)
Also, I want these attachments/features:
Post hole borer
600 bucket
300 bucket
Execavator arm (for digging below ground level)
4x4 capability
Jack hammer
Optional:
Fork lift prongs
Mowing function
My limited knowledge tells me I need a backhoe or tractor. But that is literally the extent of my knowledge. Any help would be appreciated.