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We need to dig a trench 1000 ft long and 15" deep for pipe to pump water to my garden from our pond. What is the best method to trench this small job? I am thinking about both speed, labor, time and mess in clay soil.
Our equipment: We could use our backhoe but I am thinking it would make quite a mess and our huge excavator would too. We also have a few tractors with various implements. Our plow attachment does not work too good in clay soil. Is there a rental attachment for these I don't know about? We could rent a skidsteer trencher attachment for our old New Holland skid steer.
Walk Behind trenchers: We could go to Home Depot and rent a walk behind 24" trencher for $150 per day or go to Sunbelt and rent a larger 36" trencher for $180 per day. It seems like the 24" trencher would do our job but i am sure the 36" trencher is more powerful. Would a 36" trencher be faster than a 24" trencher?
I have read conflicting information on whether using a skid steer trencher attachment is faster than a walk behind trencher. Some folks say the walk behind trencher is much faster and neater than the skidsteer attachment. I would think the skidsteer attachment would be easier even if it took longer. Which do you think is faster?
I have read a little about micro trenchers and skimmer trenchers for smaller projects but I have not seen any of these for rent in our area.
Is there a better way? In your opinion what is the best way to handle this project?
Thanks,
Granny DP
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Our equipment: We could use our backhoe but I am thinking it would make quite a mess and our huge excavator would too. We also have a few tractors with various implements. Our plow attachment does not work too good in clay soil. Is there a rental attachment for these I don't know about? We could rent a skidsteer trencher attachment for our old New Holland skid steer.
Walk Behind trenchers: We could go to Home Depot and rent a walk behind 24" trencher for $150 per day or go to Sunbelt and rent a larger 36" trencher for $180 per day. It seems like the 24" trencher would do our job but i am sure the 36" trencher is more powerful. Would a 36" trencher be faster than a 24" trencher?
I have read conflicting information on whether using a skid steer trencher attachment is faster than a walk behind trencher. Some folks say the walk behind trencher is much faster and neater than the skidsteer attachment. I would think the skidsteer attachment would be easier even if it took longer. Which do you think is faster?
I have read a little about micro trenchers and skimmer trenchers for smaller projects but I have not seen any of these for rent in our area.
Is there a better way? In your opinion what is the best way to handle this project?
Thanks,
Granny DP
DP Forum Dog
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