Trenchers are nice for when you want to lay 1.25” duct. Smaller plows will not plow that size.
From: Jason McKemie Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow What do you find that you use the trencher for? Getting close to things? On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Chris Fabien <[email protected]> wrote: We have an older maxi sneaker and pretty happy with it. They are somewhat tippy as Chuck stated but if you get the dual tires they help a lot. Ours has been rolled down into a ditch once with no damage. Any of these machines will tip if you do something stupid. The LM42 I see used a lot by drop guys around here, it's also an articulated machine so quite maneuverable as is the Maxi Sneaker. We can plow a drop in through moderately heavy woods and usually can find a way to fit through the trees. The 410SX I don't think is as manuverable as the articulated machines. I would recommend getting one with the trencher attachment and the drill/bore attachment. We use both fairly regularly. Having a digger/excavator is handy but I'm not sure I'd want one on my customer drop machine. I would recommend a separate mini excavator if you need one that much. That maxi you sent the pic of has been repainted so you can't see what model, but the control levers are the newer style. I'm not sure how new exactly but ours are early 80s machines and they have the older control lever style. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: I'm trying to decide what make/model of plow to get. The options, as I see them, are the Vermeer LM42, Ditch Witch 410SX, or Case Maxi Sneaker. I'll be using this for customer drops as well as some main-runs. I like the mini excavator attachment for the LM42, although I don't know how limiting this will be for the machine if I'm also using it for customer drops. The drill attachment for the 410SX also seems like it could be useful. Anyone have experience with these machines? Recommendations? Also, does anyone know what model of Case Maxi Sneaker this is? http://i.imgur.com/APCL4TK.jpg Thanks. -Jason
