This is way out of area of expertise but you may be getting in over your head. It was a different situation but my son rented a small backhoe from a big box hardware store for some work in his yard. He got it stuck in the mud so bad that he had to call a tow truck to get it out. He got lucky and the tow truck driver had actually been a heavy equipment operator and thought that he could drive it out of the mud, no luck with that or the tow truck. In the end I think it took two tow trucks to get it out. Tipping it over is also a risk.I've never operated a mini excavator by the way.
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We are removing 8 acres of trees and need to do earth works and remove concrete structures.
The prior suggestion of renting similar equipment before you buy was a really good suggestion.
You also need to figure out what you need to do for permits and restrictions around working around any water, even a small creek. In addition to possible fines your neighbors will not be happy if mud starts flowing onto their land.
I would also wonder if an excavator is the right tool for tearing down "concrete structures".
It would also be good to research the risk of it being stolen or vandalized which can be a problem on construction sites.
Statistics: Posted by Watty — Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:03 pm — Replies 11 — Views 712
