[ML-General] Need to have a trench dug

Hunter Fuller hfuller at pixilic.com
Wed Feb 4 16:07:02 CST 2015


This will be direct burial electrical and also conduit that will contain
4strand multi mode fiber. This is in Five Points.
On Feb 4, 2015 3:42 PM, "david" <ainut at knology.net> wrote:

>  Expect $100-$200 per day and if they bring it and come back to get it,
> expect an extra $35-$125 fee.  Shop around!  Many years ago, the prices
> varied widely, but 3 years ago they were pretty close to each other.  I
> like the place nearest Airport Road on the Parkway.  Suggest avoid the
> newer one between that place and RFCU.
>
> Remember, you'll have to close the trench afterwards, too.  So, unless
> you're willing to shovel (a LOT for 100 feet), you'll need to rent a loader
> when the job is finished.  If it is a one day or weekend job, rent a
> subcompact tractor with backhoe and loader on it for a little more than
> just a trencher.  Some vendors will rent the weekend for little more than a
> single day since they aren't open on Sundays anyway -- BUT you must have it
> back at their place usually within an hour of them opening on Monday to
> save the money.
>
> You can learn to operate this gear in less than an hour and it is huge fun.
>
> I have a sub tractor with loader but no backhoe.  What part of the city is
> the job and are you laying water pipe, electrical conduit, or ?
>
> David M.
>
>
>
> On 02/04/2015 03:32 PM, Erik Arendall wrote:
>
> Depending on the rental place, they might drop if off and pick it up for
> you.
>
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM, David Pemerton <david.pemerton at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> alright just let me know
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:23 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm thinking about it but would need to then borrow someone's truck and
>>> maybe time also.
>>>  On Feb 4, 2015 3:20 PM, "Erik Arendall" <earendall at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think you can rent the equipment for a decent price to do this.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of someone who could bring a trencher out to my place
>>>>> to dig a 100 foot trench in my backyard? I'm willing to pay for this, of
>>>>> course.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alternatively, does anyone know of a company that can do this for a
>>>>> reasonable price?
>>>>>
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