Backhoe Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch

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In the process of buying a bh92 for my Kubota. When ditching can you position the tractor parallel to the ditch and dig off to the side or will it flip the tractor.
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #2  
With the outriggers down your fine. If you want a finely sculpted ditch, you'll need to reposition every bucket width unless you have a fancy swivel bucket.
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch
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thanks. Even if you are position at 90 degrees you have to reposition as well would you not?
In the process of buying a bh92 for my Kubota. When ditching can you position the tractor parallel to the ditch and dig off to the side or will it flip the tractor.
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #4  
Yes although easier to reposition if you are parallel. You can raise the stabilizers a bit then use the hoe to scoot the tractor along a foot or two. Without getting off the seat.
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #6  
thanks. Even if you are position at 90 degrees you have to reposition as well would you not?

Yes depending on how fussy you are. I used to try to be about at a 45* for less repositioning. Excavators are wonderful! :D
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch
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Yes although easier to reposition if you are parallel. You can raise the stabilizers a bit then use the hoe to scoot the tractor along a foot or two. Without getting off the seat.

thanks
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #8  
How wide is the ditch? Could you just straddle it?

Doug
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #9  
Put the loader bucket down also . Much more stable .
 
   / Can you do some ditching side on to the ditch #10  
I had grand backhoe ideas. Purchased A BH92 with a hydraulic thumb.

Having used it a lot, I find it lacking and slow. Trenching is best done with a helper. You dig, then have the helper move the machine forward.

I find it will dig stumps out...but takes a long time.

Mine is on an L5740. I continue to be surprised by the low level of power of my BH92.

Looking back, I wish I had not purchased it. That $11,832.00 would have been many days of rental of a mini-ex. Even better, you can probably find a good man with a track hoe that will work for $800/day.

I know that is not what you asked but I thought I'd offer my experience.

Edited to add: As long as I've had the stabilizer arms and bucket down, I've never had the BH92 even threaten to tip the tractor. I've dug most angles with mine.
 

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