Kubota BX23s Backhoe Digs 200 foot trench. Doesn't go as planned Trenching with a tractor

Digging the Trench doesn't go well with Kubota BX23s backhoe Trenching with a tractor

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[cambiumguy]

The wonderful life of digging for water. I tried it once and were on a lot of clay. It was either hitting rocks and having to make the trench 3 times the size or having the sides of the trench collapse before you could run the lines. I ended up giving up, and putting a dug well near the coop. Our water table is high. Thanks for you hard work!

[Leo-fkch]

After running light to heavy equipment for a couple of decades, you tend to learn quickly to choose the most efficient equipment for the job. First, a 6” bucket has proven to me to be worthless. My minimum on backhoes, escalators is 12”. Small buckets load up and you can’t dump them. As for this video, for water lines 3/4 to 1 1/2”, I use a trencher. Faster, less soil displaced. You have to figure wear and tear on your equipment. The same rationale as to why I don’t use my 80, 000 pound escalator to dig post holes. The cost to rent a trencher is minimal when compared to your time, your effort and overall wear and tear on your backhoe.
Just my two cents for DIYers.

[johnreno]

Just came across your project today. I did a similar project for a water line and completed it in November. It was 150' and 3 1/2' deep. I used a 12" shovel on an RS1000 mini-bulldozer and an electric 2300W demolition chisel. Lots of clay, and lots of layered limestone rock. In a 12' continuous section of rock I used the jackhammer to break through the 12" thick rock, essentially carving a channel in the middle of the stone. The jackhammer helped me immensely in the removal of the three and a half tons of rock I had to take out of the trench, fortunately, the rock piled high was perfect for the goats to climb on. Providence was with me, I finished the schedule 80 and the faucet hook-up, ran the water and filled the trench the day before -8 degree weather hit.

[WichhartAcres]

That look when you walked out into the snow says it all lol!
It was a valiant effort and you will get it done!
Have a great week!

[RobertBrown-ft]

I am in Canada and I think you hit bedrock not a stone. This happens on my property all the time. Good luck and hang in there. You will win at some point in time.

[solomr]

I feel your pain. I dug a 100’ trench with my BX. Second trench I had to do, I rented a trencher and was done in 1 1/2 hrs. Lesson learned.

[whodafukarweetribe]

Smoke in the morning, loose shovel by lunchtime😅

[BeginnerforBSeries]

I feel the pain Ross. I was not expecting snow this early either and now it's bitter cold with no snap in sight. Oh well, just move forward. Thanks for sharing!

[PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Y’all got a lot done! That’s a huge job! I busted my sewer line digging to run sewer to my garage. It was a pretty easy repair, but it hurts your pride a little. Lol. Best of luck figuring out a way to get it finished!

[enriquea]

How much pressure are you running through it? I had to modify mine to two thousand psi because it would not do anything with the twelve hundred psi it came from factory

[tsjuno]

Awesome vid. I’ve never lived where it snowed. I’ve always wondered if the water line could be wrapped with insulation so it doesn’t freeze if it’s borderline at the freeze depth.

[gusswenson]

Good morning Ross.
I would not call it a fail.. I is just a set back for a short period of time.
I know you where trying to not have to lug water all winter but it will be the last winter you have to. So that is something to look forward to.. Always think positive.
That is one big bolder you have growing there. Hahahah
One thing I have learned is you can’t fight Mother Nature.. hahaha She always Wins..
So now you know what your first project will be in the spring.
Have a great weekend..
I have been looking forward to snow I have a very big brush pile to burn and need snow to do it.😁
Stay safe and always be kind.
Cheers

[PineyGroveHomestead]

Yikes! 4' trench. Rocks. "nicked it a bit". Snow. What a hassle to put in a water line, Ross. We're cold in Florida this week too....had a light frost this morning. We're shook! 🥶

[MyClutteredGarage]

What a great project, Ross! Creative edit as usual!

[charleswelch]

I've worked construction and mining most of my life. We'd call that dust control and keep going. But if you don't have the experience and don't feel comfortable. I agree stopping is better before something happens that's going to cost life and money. Great topsoil BTW.

[JustCaidsDayFarm]

Oh man I feel you on this one! Winter hit way to early! Sorry buddy. I'm still holding out hope that winter hasn't shut me down yet. We have light snow and it is only a high of 26*F / -3*C today. I'm going to head out anyway and see what happens. I'm looking forward to see the completion of your water line in spring!

[bendoucette]

Hello Ross,
I feel your pain my friend. Until recently we have been having t-shirt weather here, but today, because of lumber supply delays, we were using a heat gun to instal ice and water shield on the roof of Mr. Kubota's new home.
All the best,
Ben from Nova Scotia

[John-vdsk]

dont worry about the rock 3 1/2 ft is more than enough, by insulating the water line with pipe insulation will protect the pipe more than enough even in below 0 temps...I hit rock with my water line and in places it was only 20 inches deep and insulated it and have never had an issue and I live in the Northeast where temps dip below 0 at times in the winter...

[RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, you can isolate over your water line ( styrofoam or even hay ) and use your leafblower to blow the snow away and then fill up your trench Maaan !!! You can do it with that amount of the snow do not so dramatic Sir 🤣👌👍 You CAN DO IT ROSS, Let's GO DO IT Cheers 🍻🍻

[bj.roberts]

Hey Ross I know your pain I'm putting up a fence and didn't it start the snow on me and it's gonna have to be finished in the spring how frustrating is that ah
You got to love our Canadian weather as well our shield