2big bronco
Og irate
I'm trying to figure out the most efficient and cost effective way to move roughly 1000+ yards of dirt about 250' around the back of my house. Circled area on right is a mound about 8-10' high and the area I want to move it to slopes off.
Long term plans include owning a medium size tractor or tracked skidsteer, maybe this is just be the time to buy it but I want to pay off other debts first which pushes me into mid 2021, where as I'm hoping to move the dirt this winter.
A machine 8' wide would almost be to big but could squeeze around if need be. Back and forth trips with a bobcat would be faster and the rental is 100+ per day cheaper then a skip loader but I couldn't move as much dirt per trip. Also a skip loader is a little easier on the operator.
I've thought about borrowing a dump truck but adding another machine and person to the mix sounds like a waste.
What do the irate arm chair experts say? And the real ones?
Long term plans include owning a medium size tractor or tracked skidsteer, maybe this is just be the time to buy it but I want to pay off other debts first which pushes me into mid 2021, where as I'm hoping to move the dirt this winter.
A machine 8' wide would almost be to big but could squeeze around if need be. Back and forth trips with a bobcat would be faster and the rental is 100+ per day cheaper then a skip loader but I couldn't move as much dirt per trip. Also a skip loader is a little easier on the operator.
I've thought about borrowing a dump truck but adding another machine and person to the mix sounds like a waste.
What do the irate arm chair experts say? And the real ones?