Meet BB my new machine.

[Fixastuff]

I see your point, for me, it's a non starter. Most utlilities around here and phone companies own their own machines. Never seen a contractor cutting a trench here.

Weird it's the opposite here. The power company is the only one that does it themselves. Verizon, spectrum and cox only do repairs all drops and mainline work is outsourced.

Nice machine! that big claw like the back part of a
hammer nice for pulling big big nails??? or pulling
spikes for MR CHOO CHOO?????

After looking at the video you sure have a excellent
machine, being able to run on the road and swing to
the side for laying cable etc really great!

willy

I really lucked out buying this machine out of state without laying eyes in it. A new one is $220k, almost a year wait and only a 1 year warranty.(I also think these older ones are made toughter)
The offset of the plow is an awesome feature. I actually burn less fuel with this 76hp machine than I did with a 50hp trencher because it does the work in much less time.

Considering how inattentive drivers are today, anything that has to do with working on the side of a roadway scares me cones or no cones. Lots of drivers today drive in the 'ozone.

Just had one of the local refuse company employees get run over while emptying trash cans on the back of the refuse truck. The driver ran him over and he got stuck under the car and was dragged a couple hundred feet before the driver stopped. (or realized he had someone under the car). Broke both legs, one arm and collapsed lung. Critical condition and a young person too.

Driving today is a serious responsibility but people take it for granted. I'd never want to work on the roadside, cones or no cones.

Had cones two flaggers and a crash truck behind me. I felt safer here than in the back roads with 2 sign guys. I know what you mean though! T