9/17/2023 0 Comments Best way to move a lot of dirt![]() I got so dizzy doing that for only a few minutes that I couldn't walk straight for 2 hours. I think the one I rented last time would do 360 in about 6 seconds. The quickest way is to take up a full scoop, get the machine spinning full speed around to 180 and dump while spinning, then you can keep right on spinning to a full 360 and not stop until ready to pick up another scoop. Funny story, I've used the excavator to move dirt over distances before. Just looking at a one acre area where I'm just scraping off 5 feet of peat I would think a D9/D10 would move it pretty quick. I've pushed a lot of dirt with dozers and I think you guys are correct that the excavator will be quicker unless I get a really big one, that's why I'm asking. ![]() I also think the cost would be higher since I'd have to also rent a larger dozer to pull one and rent the pan. Since my area is only 1 acre and I have no room around the perimeter to pull a pan (the perimeter is either swamp or trees) I really don't think I have the room to use one. I'll have to make some assumptions and sit down and figure out how long it will take to move that much dirt. I figure it's about 6000 cubic yards to move. I can get the 2 yard excavator for $350 per day. The pond will be less than 1 acre so I'm hoping to keep it under $5K. I'm just trying to figure out the cheapest plan of attack and then will estimate cost to see what it comes to.
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