Beginner Tips for Productive Ditching. Digging 10’ feet deep with a bench/ledge

[@efficientexcavations]

Pulling grade every scoop like I do for my first 2 outside scoops just giving myself a guide is in no way an efficient way to dig. You’re basically fluffing up the dirt, not to mention how long it takes to get a scoop... Instead of taking 1 foot at a time, take right up to the pin on your bucket. In this case about 4 feet. Then you are filling your bucket with dense, virgin ground. It’s not only the fastest way to get a scoop its the most you’re going to fit in your bucket.

[@rockyguerero3992]

very nice Technics bro, I like your tips,

[@zouhairsuleiman1453]

Great Job , that’s some hard work

[@tyz1985]

Great video help me a lot thanks for making it

[@efficientexcavations]

Glad you found value, thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@rockyguerero3992]

nice tips bro.

[@efficientexcavations]

Thanks man 👍🏼

[@thehurtenalbertan6259]

Sorry I missed say what the bench was at the start anyway great video I will share as I found it helped me remember lol

[@wolfgangkohler2508]

Wonderful job ! How wide are you at the top? 14' ?

[@efficientexcavations]

Thanks, yeah I think you nailed it

[@ЮрийП-е8п]

Это так Болгары копали

[@b789har]

Why even bench it if you only bench one side? Whoever ends up working in that trench won't be protected. Worker safety is the only reason for a bench

[@efficientexcavations]

I mention at the beginning of the video that I’m benching the right side for a power cable. Nobody needed to be down there, we just rolled out the 1” poly from the surface. I only sloped it because it needed to stand over night

[@bloggs692413]

You should be hoggin with the bigger bucket til you get do first bench be fast

[@efficientexcavations]

That’s true, but would be slower to dig the deeper part of the ditch as you would be side digging ... I actually prefer a v-bucket. You have the size and you’re not wasting the motions sweeping the sides down. You’re just straight bulking, no messing around with slope

[@bloggs692413]

@@efficientexcavations dunno if get what i mean is get too 1st bench with big bucket the switch out for 600 on lower trench is there quick hitch on machine?

[@efficientexcavations]

Yup, I understand lol. Pre-bench down to the power cable elevation with a cleanup bucket (4-5’ feet deep) then switch to the digging bucket to dig the deeper part for the waterline. No I don’t have quick attach for my buckets

[@bloggs692413]

@@efficientexcavations ahh without quick hitch i can see why uve gotta use the 600

[@3shooter40]

Wasting so much time and you don't even realize it. Sub par operators shouldn't make "How To" videos... smh.

[@jaxonmorse2811]

Elaborate?

[@Luke1985]

Elaborate?