No water is used with these. It uses a tapered dry compaction bit instead of cutting a hole like the normal HDD rigs do.
On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 12:31 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >
