Slopes

[Doddy]

Was looking at a job this week and it involved a slope with some digging at the end of it .. whats the steepest you could realistically get a digger up ? :?:

[Garry]

Re: Slopes

Was looking at a job this week and it involved a slope with some digging at the end of it .. whats the steepest you could realistically get a digger up ? :?:

Depends what covers slope, dry earth no problem, soft wet grass .. problem. They will climb 30 Deg comfortably on most surfaces, steeper than that and it has to be dry and firm or you need to use the bucket to assist :)

[gardener12]

Re: Slopes

Ive seen some people tie a rope to a tree at the top of the slope, just to help pull the machine up !!

[Spangles]

Ive seen some people tie a rope to a tree at the top of the slope, just to help pull the machine up !!

And wonderful things happen when the tree gives way...

[Stock]

And wonderful things happen when the tree gives way...

Do we have any pictures ??? ...........sound like your speaking from experience................

[Wee Jim]

Having a mini digger with expanding tracks and a blade then its amazing how steep a hill you will put yourself up and then level yourself out with the blade so you can dig comfortably!

[jackpreacher]

Can't 'one' starve the engine of oil if its too steep?

[Stock]

Most definitely..............

[245dlc]

Could you not cut yourself a bench into the slope? And if your talking about a mini-digger these guys make one that has a tilting house.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgSsAmbxD-Y