Harbor Freight trencher, did it survive the pond build.........
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- This pond build was a much bigger project than these little towable trenchers were designed for. What did we break and what condition is the trencher in now.......
We got ourselves one of these, too. Dug a bunch of swales, a pond in the garden, next up: a duck pond.
It’s a perfect tool where a shovel is not enough and a commercial excavator is too much.
Yea, I've watched some of your videos, good stuff. Thanks for watching.
easily the best breakdown of this machine and what to look for thank you deffinitly made my decision on buying this!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. I just try to tell it as I see it. LOL
Man you said it right... I'm searching for the cheapest bulldozer for 5 grabs expecting it to be brand new. And if I had that trencher you bet I'd move a mountain of dirt lol
It's one of the best investments we've made for our farm. I'll be posting a new video about it soon, Thanks for watching.
Not bad, not bad at all!
Thank you, and thanks for watching.
Good to know on the survival. These things are tough.
Yep, treat them right and they just keep going. LOL Thanks for watching.
This thing is easy to work on, it will last forever in good hands. Glad you got the pond project done, or are you planning to expand it next year?
Yep, plans are to expand next year.
You baby and spoil Big Red. Send Big Red up to my trencher summer camp in Vermont...hehehe.
I can't do without her that long. LOL
It is called being frugal & home engineers. Making do with what you have & can afford
the first three words on the Harbor freight website are "This portable backhoe"
What's the measurements for the outriggers. New to build a set.
You know, I don't know off the top of my head. I'll check and get back to you.
Is it able to operate on a steep slope? Most of these things I've seen said no. If so, what is the max recommended gradient?
Yes, that is one of the reasons I bought this one. I live in the mountains and have places that a tractor will turn over on. This thing crawls up or down them with no problem. Not sure on a "recommended gradient", all I can say is my place is steep. Thanks for watching.
With this machine I can see where a few up grades that would help. I would not like taking off the wheels all the time and having to move them. Two smaller wheels at back where you tow it. And add 2 cylader. 1 on each side to put the out rigers down for digging. Then you would not have to move the larger wheels around.
Several people have done that. I really haven't found it to be a problem. I can change from tow to dig in 5 min. Thanks for watching.
What kind of maintenance does little red require.
The biggest thing is to grease all of the pins often. Other than that, change oil (engine and hydro.) and filters depending on use.
Hello, where did you get the extra wheels?
Hi Jamaliel, I called Harbor Freight and ordered a set of hub and axles then went to Wal Mart and got the tires and rims. It sure makes changing from toe to dig a lot easier. Thanks for watching.
@@DoubleMFarmHomestead i know, switching to toe mode is tedious
@@jamalielprendergast6316 Yep, but the second set of wheels makes it simple. :)
About how far down can you dig
I can get down between 7 and 8 foot.