They don't use water in the demonstration videos I've watched.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 3/22/2017 12:31:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow
But you have to have water, right?
From:Gerard Dupont III
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:22 AM
To:[email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Vibratory Plow
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 <[email protected]> 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:[email protected]
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" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
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:[email protected]
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
<[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
