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oarwhat

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We got a call to excavate footers for a building addition. It was in a parking lot so the frost was like 36". We hired a big Vermeer road saw (I guess that's what you call it) to cut it out. Then used the excavator to pull out the blocks of frozen dirt. It really worked well. Added cost but there was no other way we could do it.
 

Shimmy1

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Great read CD! I am impressed at you ability to work through winter with that much frost in the ground. I don't see frost buckets on the equipment? do you set up ground heaters quite a bit?
I cracked my boom of the old JD 490D digging 8' of frost down to a 10' water & sewer main. That was a first and a last. Last week we ran into about 18" of frost laying sewer line under a driveway took us 3 hrs to dig 60' at about 3' deep :eek: That will be our last job for the winter. I went and looked at a steam ground thawing truck, but that looked like a maintenance nightmare with production dropping to zip.
Think Ill just stay in the warm shop and read some more of you thread :thumbsup Keep up the good work!

Do you use a ripper? Also helps having a coupler. My experience 18" frost is nothing with a ripper. Hardest part is getting it to look presentable when finished.
 

Landclearer

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CD, thanks for the explanation. Being at sea level never had a thought about trouble with altitude. We get the "improper turbo cooldown" message on the new Volvo. We need to get the dealer to come out and set the shutdown timer for ours.
 

Colorado Digger

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Howdy, I have not loaded anything lately because my dropbox has been full and I need to have the IT guy swing by the office and help me out. Turns out, all it was, was that the credit card dropbox had was expired so when it went to renew our subscription the payment was not accepted.
Anyhow, our 160 was not doing the auto shut down because the idle w.as set to high and it would not let it turn the machine off. We figured out the the power is still on inside so it helps to turns the machine to the off position at the end of the day. Or whenever possible. I do like that hoe but the DPF and all the emissions sure is a drag.
Here are a few fotos from when I left off.

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Regards, CD
 

Landclearer

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That last pic looks like a cold and windy place to work. I also noticed your heater on the Case. They used to be real popular.
 

Colorado Digger

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Here are a few more. Since this last batch, all the snow melted and the frost came out of the ground. We had a great weather week last week but it got a bit colder and snowed some. It has been much milder this year and the ski hills are starting to get a bit worried about this year, although bookings are up. I'm going down to the sale in Denver on Tuesday, so hopefully the roads are good. It's about 3.5 hours from here.


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Regards, CD
 

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nedly05

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Good to hear things are going well CD! Did you buy a screen? We just got dug out from a 2' storm, I still havent finished cleaning up at the shop yet, LOL. Its always the last place!
 

Colorado Digger

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Nedly, Yes. I bought the screen at RB's in Houston. It's a Metso CV100, hauls with a 5th wheel. It's super handy and only had 1400 hours when I bought it.

JGibson- Not sure on the thumb for the 160. Mostly wanting to put a coupler on it.

Regards, CD
 

Colorado Digger

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Nedly-The w900 needs some cosmetics and minor mechanical work. All in all the motor and tranny are good. It's just the little stuff, like the cab and mirrors and lights.

It has been snowing a little bit and now is colder than my ex's personality.

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Regards, CD

P.S Happy New Year!
 

dirty4fun

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C D bet the ski places are happy, looks like the cold weather hit you, too. I am in Florida seeing my sister, good to have friends or family in a warm place this time of the year. Hope you and everyone else here has a good New Year!
 

Colorado Digger

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Here is some water and sewer we are installing inside a historic barn on our jobsite. The G.C's promised to have it heated and all dethawed after winter break was over, when we returned Monday they had done a thing. Even the inside, which is bone dry had to be hammered.. the poor mini was not up to it.

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Regards, CD
 

Colorado Digger

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Here are a few foto's of the backfill we are on. 10' interior and over 15-20' exterior. The LF is really helping. 3 ground heaters, 6 blanket brigade troops.. Working all winter here in Colorado...pfff rain, mud and sand? just kidding

Kind regards, CD

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Landclearer

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Glad to see you guys are still able to work. Seems like a lot of work to thaw the ground out but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. What are you using the long reach for?
 

Fastdirt

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It's been a half year since we've seen some Link Belt action..... and man do those snow filled pictures look good right about now with the heat we're all working in. Anyway, hope all is well out there and hope you haven't forgot about us. I'm sure you're busy with work this time of year though.
 

Colorado Digger

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Hello everyone, yes I have been way busy. And now, way burnt out. Just in the middle of a massive pool dig. 70 by 90 and 12' deep. Back filled with 3600 ton of 1.4" base, compacted to 98% then re excavated.
I have doubled in size and am just getting for another round of digs. Bought a kobelco 350 -8 and a Volvo l90f. Everything is going good. Just a little to much this year. Thanks for checking in.
I also treated myself to a 2015 ktm xc-f 350
 
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