P.S. - I should also mention that chain drive trenchers don't tolerate rocks
over about 4-6" diameter or large roots very well at all. An inherent
shortcoming of these machines is that you typically don't know you hit
something underground until it's too late. Repairing and reinstalling a
broken chain is not a trivial task.... so if your ground is not clear of
rocks then a backhoe or excavator would be advisable. - Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt [mailto:maflukey@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 6:40 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: FW: [TowerTalk] trencher
Hi Jeff,
I have been using an older 50 HP Ditch Witch model 4020 trencher/dozer for
installing conduits and ground cables. If you can get access to one or
something similar it should trench 12" wide & 12" deep at about 100 ft per
hour or better depending on soil conditions, which I believe is faster and
easier to operate than a backhoe. Mini-excavators are probably faster and
certainly more versatile but require more operator skill.
Hope this info helps.
Matt
KM5VI
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 4:26 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] trencher
I want to cut a slot in the yard about 12" wide and about 12" deep to
accommodate tower wiring here on the site. In total the runs are about 1400
foot.
Is a trencher the right tool for that job?
I have no experience with that sort of thing but the rental guy I talked too
scratched his head when I mentioned the 1400' length and the fact the trench
was shallow. Maybe I have the wrong rental place. Or maybe this is better
a job for a mini excavator?
73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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