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OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels

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Casey in Ky

02-21-2008 15:53:03




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Ok, I"ve got some rock and dirt I need to move...well...mostly rock I would guess. I"ve got some qoutes from some local guys on what it would cost and of course it"s higher than a cats back. I"ve been looking at buying a used skid steer anyway so the question is how much rock can one realisticly bust up with a skid steer and a 800 to 1000lb hammer?? How big of a machine would it take to run a hammer?? And of course, what brand of skid steer should I be looking at??

A lot of people seem to be recomending New Holland machines, but is there really that much difference in all the major lines??

Oh I guess I should mention maybe the size of the arear I need excavated. Rough dimensions are 60 feet long, 15 to 20 feet high, and 15 to 20 deep. Of course its going into a hillside that I"m planning on being almost all rock, but very little if any limestone. It"s kina rare around here.


Thanks for the help. Casey

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Janicholson

02-21-2008 18:11:51




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
The composition of the rock is the primary factor. If it is Plutonic rock, Rhyolite, granite Pegmatite, or other solid compact massive rock, it is not going to be done with a piece of equipment (unless it is a drill or diamond wire saw. (I live in Granite Country Minnesota) If it is layerd sedementary rock, or decomposed rock of many kinds, it could be done. The use of dynamite, or appropriate explosives with an expert hired to do it without damaging buildings, will cost less than all other methods if it must be done, and is rock like in the first part of this reply. Google them. JimN

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Bellyacre

02-21-2008 17:29:08




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
My dad used to say " you can move a mountain with a teaspoon, but I wouldn't recommend moving very far"



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135 Fan

02-21-2008 17:17:11




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
A breaker is hard on a skid steer. They work good on concrete but I don't think would work very good on rock. The hole quick attach and pins get hammered pretty good. Dave



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Casey in Ky

02-21-2008 17:00:23




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
I guess I should've mentioned that I can go at it at my own pace(no rush on it) and that I'm kinda limited on space. If I rent an excavator, a 10 ton machine is about a large as I can go(space limits between house and hill). But it's kinda lookin' like I might have to either hire it done or rent the excavator. Oh, it's all rock within' the hill side so I don't think I could sell it as any kinda of landscaping rock. Thanks

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Gun guru

02-21-2008 16:09:10




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
If you have that many boulders, could you sell them. In my area people pay big money for boulders and rocks for landscaping. In fact my neighbor has coughed up over $5,000 for landscape rocks/boulders.



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Roy in georgia

02-21-2008 16:05:35




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
if it is large rock forget it best thing is a track hoe with breaker on it unless you have access to blasting equipment if the rocks are just a little larger than the bucket you could do it with a skid steer just time consuming. you may be able to rent a larger machine to handle the BIG stuff then finish with the skid steer.



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Verniee

02-21-2008 15:59:24




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 Re: OT: skid steers and hammers/chisels in reply to Casey in Ky, 02-21-2008 15:53:03  
I own a NH LX885. Excellent machine. But it would have a he11 of a time with what you are proposing.

Unless you have a LOT of time and want to tear up a good machine, go for it. It can be done but it is a ton of work.



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