Experience in Ditch Digging

[jeffgbook]

This was my first venture digging a ditch. I did it with a FEL and box blade. I sure could of used a straight blade. I've still got some work to do, but at least it's a start.

 

[jeffgbook]

I dug out about 5.5' of this levee that leads into a much bigger drainage ditch that belongs to the county, but is actually on my land. It leads ultimately to a river. Very good resource for drainage, which I need a lot of. Jeff

 

[botalvr]

Nice - I dug one too, nothing like seeing the water running through it after all the hard work - as if seat time was work.
You may want to go a bit wider in the first area, I had to expand mine a bit after the fact.
Also I go out and once in awhile scoop sticks out when the ater is running, also very cool.
Got a toothbar yet? Makes all the difference while digging.
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[jeffgbook]

dannydan, I haven't got a toothbar yet. I'm trying to decide whether to spend the $3-400 on the toothbar, or buy a hobby welding machine and some teeth and make my own. Anyway thanks for the reply. Jeff.

 

[rswyan]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 'm trying to decide whether to spend the $3-400 on the toothbar, or buy a hobby welding machine and some teeth and make my own. )</font>

If I knew then what I know now ........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DanR67]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I haven't got a toothbar yet. I'm trying to decide whether to spend the $3-400 on the toothbar, or buy a hobby welding machine and some teeth and make my own. )</font>

jeff -

While I don't have a toothbar yet (but I did get a welder - so it's in the future /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ) - if you can't wait - try contacting these folks:

Markham Welding

All the posts here at TBN rave about the excellent quality, great customer service and reasonable prices. If I remember right - I think someone posted (6 months ago or so?) that they got a Markham toothbar for their B7610 for @ $250 delivered.

Since that's less than the $400 you quoted - you might be able to get a TB AND the hobby welder! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Enjoy your B7610!

Dan

 

[btolle]

The price from Markham will vary according to your distance from NC where they are. To East Texas the freight was $62.50 which made the total price $212.50 for a 4' toothbar.

I can testify that the Markham unit is tough. I have really used mine and often use one of the corner teeth to pull tree roots and have had zero problems with it.

And it is correct that it makes a huge difference in digging. The teeth break up the dirt very well.

Only time I take it off is when I want to backdrag with the bucket or clean out a ditch from the side of the ditch.

Bill Tolle

 

[coolbrze]

Not to sound like a moron, but what's a toothbar? Anyone got a pic?

 

[jpr62902]

You don't sound like a moron. See attached

 

[coolbrze]

Duh, thx for the pic. Now I do feel like a moron!

 

[SkyPup]

No, you are not a moron, a moron would have asked what kind of toothpaste are you using to clean your toothbar with.....???? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jpr62902]

I use a giant Water-pik on mine (also known as a garden hose).

 

[SkyPup]

Our dentist recommended 4,000psi pressure washer works good for tenacious clay deposits when flossing with a 1/2 nylon rope fails..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif