imissalot Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hi Just wondering if any one has hired and used one off these , need to dig a hole about 8 feet square or close to that , was thinking about getting a digger driver to do it but got a few bits to do my self so kill to birds with one shot ( wish could get one) thought I'd hore one for the week for the price off a guy coming for two days , Any advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I do lot of digger work a pro will shift a lot more earth ! How deep does the hole need to be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Max depth is 2.2m but if it's deeper no problem it's for a septic tank made by Grafton ,just thought about hireling and doing it my self the digging as I have a few bits I could use it form , trench about 30 metres for new pipe work http://septicsdirect.co.uk/SepticTanks/?gclid=COzj0py178gCFQjgGwodjYwCAw Edited November 1, 2015 by imissalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Have you used one before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Have you used one before? This is important lol as its not as easy as some lads make it look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Mate. For heavens sake get someone in who knows what he's doing. The tank is expensive to replace if damaged. It probably needs a slab of concrete under it and loads of stone infill around it. A good operator will know what to do and how to do it. And will have a laser level and pump if the hole starts filling with water. You will have enough to do with handtools etc and fetching & carrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Come on, admit it, you just want to play in the digger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 When you "have a go" do not undercut , Getting a 3 ton digger out of a 2 meter deep hole won't be a two minute job Especially if it's on its side . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Appreciate what every one is saying and advice took on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 So when Is the hire digger arriving then ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 So when Is the hire digger arriving then ?? Soon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Pics please , should be good for a giggle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hired a few over the years mostly for drainage ditches, cable runs etc. around the plot. nearly capsized the first time I hired one, and sunk in the mud 3 years ago, it took a lot of thinking as to how to get it out as it was ******** it down and the area was just a mud pit. I had to bring in a lot of stone and timber to help give me traction so it takes a bit of getting used to. I would go down the man with a digger route and have as much work planned for the 2 days and keep the digger at work. A good operator is worth the extra and saves any hassel if you get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Years ago (many years ago, think RB 20H) when I was on 360's and shovels etc if a 360 got stuck I would just drag it out with the bucket. Mind you, they were a touch bigger and a LOT more power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Easy peasy to operate just give yourself a few hours to get the hang of it first, the hard part is stopping it from falling into the hole when the sides collapse of you dont know what you're doing...... I rented one for a week this summer to do my garden with which cost me £350 for 7 days, yes it's probably cheaper and quicker to get a dude with a digger in to do it for you but where's the fun in that? If you were closer I would have popped over and shown you the ropes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pond digger 007 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Easy peasy to operate just give yourself a few hours to get the hang of it first, the hard part is stopping it from falling into the hole when the sides collapse of you dont know what you're doing...... I rented one for a week this summer to do my garden with which cost me £350 for 7 days, yes it's probably cheaper and quicker to get a dude with a digger in to do it for you but where's the fun in that? If you were closer I would have popped over and shown you the ropes[/Max depth is 2.2m but if it's deeper no problem it's for a septic tank made by Grafton ,just thought about hireling and doing it my self the digging as I have a few bits I could use it form , trench about 30 metres for new pipe work http://septicsdirect.co.uk/SepticTanks/?gclid=COzj0py178gCFQjgGwodjYwCAw You might well need a bigger digger! What's the soil like and how far down is the water table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Go steady, don't rev the guts out of it. Use the correct bucket. CAT scan the area. oh, and as you won't have public liability CAT SCANT THE AREA ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Guys. I don't think he's actualy paying out cash to get the digger. He said he might "hore" one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I built one from scratch because I could not be bothered to hand dig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well I bit the bullet and hired a digger spent 6 hours digging today , first foot was full off roots and I mean roots then two foot of soil one foot of clay and the rest all sand , good news for the soak away Got the ladders out and went down thought Australia was in reach , had a play about with the spade straightening the sides and lowered the tank in to see if it fits left it in over night , concrete tomoz and settle the tank in , soak away to dig trenches to dig Recon about twelve tonne of soil, sand on my drive if any one wants any lol Cheers guys for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Will pop round and pick that soil up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Might need two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 In case you don't know it. If you are pouring concrete under/around the tank,I believe you need to put some water in it to stop it floating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Fill tank as you go use dry mix if you just lump Crete in tank will bust....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wot an offer...Bala will cart the muck away...and i will dig it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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