Chuck K.
Gold Member
The pond project has come to a complete stop due to the rain and mud. Would a ~30,000 pound track hoe be good means to continue digging? My thought is I could a least get the pond dug now and spread the dirt later if/when it dries out.
About how long would it take to dig a 100'x90'x10'deep pond, I realize this could vary quite a bit with soil conditions etc.
The rental place tells me its very simple to run comparing to an jumbo version of my little BH75, any thought on this or would I be better off paying an expierenced operator who could get the job done quicker?
What is some of the going rates to rent a machine like this? I dont have the details of HP or bucket size yet just trying to get a general idea.
I attached a few photos to give a general idea what I am dealing with...
Thanks for any input, Chuck.
![padlookingNorth2Aug28_0009[1].jpg padlookingNorth2Aug28_0009[1].jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/77/77695-cfa134ae659b506d43cd6f86c72ff2ec.jpg)
![PondAug28_0001[1].jpg PondAug28_0001[1].jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/77/77702-074bd6bc304b2c263864c206bae48a53.jpg)

About how long would it take to dig a 100'x90'x10'deep pond, I realize this could vary quite a bit with soil conditions etc.
The rental place tells me its very simple to run comparing to an jumbo version of my little BH75, any thought on this or would I be better off paying an expierenced operator who could get the job done quicker?
What is some of the going rates to rent a machine like this? I dont have the details of HP or bucket size yet just trying to get a general idea.
I attached a few photos to give a general idea what I am dealing with...
Thanks for any input, Chuck.
![padlookingNorth2Aug28_0009[1].jpg padlookingNorth2Aug28_0009[1].jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/77/77695-cfa134ae659b506d43cd6f86c72ff2ec.jpg)
![PondAug28_0001[1].jpg PondAug28_0001[1].jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/77/77702-074bd6bc304b2c263864c206bae48a53.jpg)
