[AT] Small Backhoes?

[charlie hill]

Herb,  I had the same thought.   There is a utility contractor near here 
that has huge truck mounted
augers.  Unless there is some stone in the way they could dig that hole in a 
few minutes.
Don, I suspect you could ask the power company if there is a contractor 
around the area that would do it for you.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Herb Metz
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:27 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Small Backhoes?

Any of these suggestions would be better than buying a small, and most
likely, underpowered earthmover.  Moving dirt takes power!  Don't remember
if you mentioned limited access, which really restricts capability and
efficiency.
Most utility companies have powered pole hole auger/diggers on sizeable
trucks; know anyone working there?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mogrits
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:47 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Small Backhoes?

I understand Dons frustration with the Ozark excavator, but I too am
thinking that hand digging a 3x3x1 hole for three consecutive days would be
better than relying on anyone. Even if it took a pick to break rocks.
Warren
On Jan 10, 2013 9:42 PM, "Larry Goss" <rlgoss at insightbb.com> wrote:

> What?  For a 3X3X3 hole, rent a gas-powered post hole auger from Home
> Depot, and drill the stupid thing.  You can sink several holes fairly
> close
> together, then break down the webs and crumb-out the remainder.
>
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Bowen <don.bowen at earthlink.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:05:34 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: Re: [AT] Small Backhoes?
>
> On 1/10/2013 5:19 PM, Mike Meulenberg wrote:
> > I saw a guy working with a excavator in  a nearby housing complex, I
> stopped and asked him if he did dozer work as well; he did, and I had him
> come by. Half a morning and $400 later it was done and perfectly graded.
>
> Better luck than I am having here.  I need a 3'X3'X3' hole dug for a
> radio tower base.There is a guy about 2 miles from me with a mini
> excavator.  I called him several times and he never called back.  I
> caught him at home one day and we made arrangements for him to come by
> in a couple of days.  He never showed and never called.  He later told
> someone he came by four times and no one was home but we are almost
> always home but are often in the shop and craft room.
>
> I have found a three point back hoe that I can borrow and possibly
> another tractor with a backhoe.  This will happen next spring.  We are
> also looking to build a house and I will do the foundation excavation
> myself.  Depending on people in the Ozarks can be difficult.
>
> --
> Don Bowen           AD0BR
> "A man must keep a little back shop where he can be himself without
> reserve. In solitude alone can he know true freedom."
> -Michel De Montaigne 1588
> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>
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