TImV
12-30-2003 13:39:05
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Kubota Loader/ in reply to justJeff, 12-30-2003 13:17:14
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Jeff: It depends on what you mean by "get around". Specifically, short distances (like repositioning for another "bite" on a trench) are faster with the Trencherman, as you have no outriggers to raise, front bucket to reposition, or tractor to drive ahead. Most of the purpose-built TLB setups have a system whereby you can do all of this from the "digging seat", but a 3-point hoe on a farm tractor will have none of these conveniences. On the other hand, moving any distance more than (roughly, of course) 20-30 feet will be faster with the tractor, as "crab-walking" the Trencherman is slow going. Some of the CadDigger units have optional hydraulically activated wheels you use to move the unit around, which is a much more efficient way to cover larger distances. Also bear in mind that you won't be able to do many of the things a "real" backhoe setup can do with a 3-point version--they're not built heavily enough (or attached firmly enough) to do things like "crabbing" the tractor sideways to extend your digging range. Finally, there's the option of hooking the CadDigger to a ball mounted on the tractor's drawbar. This way, you have the weight of the tractor to assist in steadying your digging, and it makes moving longer distances a quick proposition--just jump on the tractor and go. The flip side is loss of short-range mobility--you have to hop off from the CadDigger, jump on the tractor, move the tractor a few feet, and then jump back on the digger. This is the slowest option, but it really isn't that much slower than it would be with a 3-point backhoe, where you're doing essentially the same thing.
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