skyking1
Senior Member
I have to leave trenches open for inspection, and face logistical challenges getting the bedding in to place as I go.
The 35G with cab has a 1508 pound capacity over the side @10' radius. I am contemplating purchasing a couple of 6' x 6' sheets of my own, and welding in ADB fast-Lok plates.
https://www.westechrigging.com/fast...TWlixdfLvgPPycoXEzjvNkk28Wy4PpqQaAhsLEALw_wcB
I may go with the threaded crosby instead, as my rental company uses them and I could skip renting one of the adapters if I own one.
For non-road use, I am thinking a 3/4" thick plate is plenty for crossing 2' trenches with the 8800 pound machine plus an ~800 pound bucket of pea gravel. The plate weight is 1100 pounds.
I can heel plant the bucket on crossing to reduce the plate center load until the track frame spans the trench, and swing around and repeat as I back off.
Do you think I could go 5/8" and keep the plates in good shape?
The 35G with cab has a 1508 pound capacity over the side @10' radius. I am contemplating purchasing a couple of 6' x 6' sheets of my own, and welding in ADB fast-Lok plates.
https://www.westechrigging.com/fast...TWlixdfLvgPPycoXEzjvNkk28Wy4PpqQaAhsLEALw_wcB
I may go with the threaded crosby instead, as my rental company uses them and I could skip renting one of the adapters if I own one.
For non-road use, I am thinking a 3/4" thick plate is plenty for crossing 2' trenches with the 8800 pound machine plus an ~800 pound bucket of pea gravel. The plate weight is 1100 pounds.
I can heel plant the bucket on crossing to reduce the plate center load until the track frame spans the trench, and swing around and repeat as I back off.
Do you think I could go 5/8" and keep the plates in good shape?
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