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Past sand and topsoil you may find the little fella wanting if you get into fill dirt. I don't know how deep you'll need to dig in texas, so just a consideration.

Typical is 18”-24” to run pool pipes here.

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why not use a trencher?  also Ditch Witch made what they called a tool carrier that had a little backhoe that were popular with turf contractors but they stopped making them in 2012

https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/earthmoving-compact/product/10083540/ditch-witch-xt855-excavatortool-carrier

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why not use a trencher?  also Ditch Witch made what they called a tool carrier that had a little backhoe that were popular with turf contractors but they stopped making them in 2012

https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/earthmoving-compact/product/10083540/ditch-witch-xt855-excavatortool-carrier

I think there would be other applications I could use an excavator for in my line of work. 

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With that width requirement, there aren't too many different models that you will find.  I would do a little research and find out who has the best parts and service department where you live (unless you plan on wrenching on that bitch yourself when it breaks down).  For what you are wanting it for, I would look at that criteria and then buy the most cost effective unit you can find.  If you aren't throwing a couple thousand yards of dirt a day with a hoe, you should be able to find one that fits your needs.  I would suggest looking at purplewave, RitchieBros, and other auction sites to see if you can find a used one.  It will probably be beat to crap, but will most likely work for digging a couple of feet deep in dirt.
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Very good advice from the dirt king of gE
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Juggalo cows have a new boyfriend this spring.  My cousin introducing some Simmental genetics to the mix.


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Diana has put away her bosom. Apollo has lifted his skirt.

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Had a fire a couple days ago on sd ranch, 58 fire fighters responded.




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Dang man, that sucks.  I guess it is a good thing it is early in the year?  Looking for silver linings.

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This is now the official honkin’ off rural firefighter and farmer thread fyi


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Dang man, that sucks.  I guess it is a good thing it is early in the year?  Looking for silver linings.
We made it through man, appreciate you


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Dang man, that sucks.  I guess it is a good thing it is early in the year?  Looking for silver linings.
We made it through man, appreciate you


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What started it?


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Silage fire?


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Silage fire?


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No, just normal dry AF grass and wind. No known ignition source. Burned a ton of acres and CRP but overall nothing of merit lost.


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Glad to hear nobody was injured and no structures were lost. Reminded me of this article I read about a month back regarding a fire in the TX panhandle, long but good.

https://features.texasmonthly.com/editorial/the-day-the-fire-came/

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I didn't get out there, but we have fireman burn pasture who do it as a side job.  It got away from them this year and had to call the Township fire dept. Nothing burnt that shouldn't have been so no harm no foul.


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Where's the beef? And by that I mean, were any cattle lost?

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Where's the beef? And by that I mean, were any cattle lost?
Nope, all good


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looking at the bright side, this is the time of the year for burning pasture to get rid of the pesky weeds so if crops didn't get damaged it should be all good.  :crossfingers:
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looking at the bright side, this is the time of the year for burning pasture to get rid of the pesky weeds so if crops didn't get damaged it should be all good.  :crossfingers:
That’s not how pasture works but thank you


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Do you have to replace a whole crap load of fence now?

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Do you have to replace a whole crap load of fence now?
No, it’s mostly just open range. There is fence but it’s like miles from the fire.


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Sometimes I forget the vastness of the dave family cattle empire.

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some say that the eldest in the dave clan actually invented cows and I believe them


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One casualty while driving around today.  We burn with neighbors so they let the fire run between us.  One of our big corner posts got consumed.  This was a huge hedge post.  What you see in the picture is just the top remaining.

It was dry and ideal burning conditions.  There was nothing left of this post along  with 2-3 brush piles.


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