We use the hell out of the roto witch on our 410sx to cross under sidewalks, driveways, and county roads. It doesn't need as large of an entry/exit pit as a mole does. It doesn't require us to bring an air compressor either.
On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Yes, if you get them aimed when you are starting them they do a pretty > good job. > Easy to transport, setup and use. No mess compared to boring. > > *From:* Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:54 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow > > I assume you don't mean the type of missile you launch at your enemies. > > I googled for "underground cable missile" and I'm directed to an article > about some kind of pneumatic hammer/boring thing. Is that the correct > device? > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> > To: af@afmug.com > Sent: 3/22/2017 10:50:53 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow > > > I think a missile is more useful than the small drill attachments. > > *From:* Chris Fabien > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:47 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow > > 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 < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> 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 >> >> >> > > >
