MarkDarvin
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Hey all, I'm an effective amatuer when it comes to running equipment. I'm planning to undertake my own pond dig next year. I'm going through the motions of calculating how much dirt I need to move and then backing that into how big of a digger I need to get it done in 5 days. The question I have is this:
How much dirt can I actually dig per heaping scoop with a 1.3 yd bucket if I have good dry clay (not sticky, no rocks, no mud). I have a lot of experience (10 days on an excavator) digging dry clay on my property, and I can get way more than a level bucket out with each scoop. I'm wondering if I can do 2 yards with a heaping 1.3 yd bucket per scoop, or what that number could reasonably be for estimating purposes.
How much dirt can I actually dig per heaping scoop with a 1.3 yd bucket if I have good dry clay (not sticky, no rocks, no mud). I have a lot of experience (10 days on an excavator) digging dry clay on my property, and I can get way more than a level bucket out with each scoop. I'm wondering if I can do 2 yards with a heaping 1.3 yd bucket per scoop, or what that number could reasonably be for estimating purposes.
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