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Trench and rock VS backhoe, breaker, and auger
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<blockquote data-quote="rhodges" data-source="post: 3063" data-attributes="member: 244"><p>I don't think torqe was a problem. The auger did not bog down at all except when I accidentally changed the tilt angle and the auger caught on the sides of the holes. It seemed that the auger and the engine were loafing actually, while the auger teeth seemed to mostly slide over the rock. I have wondered whether the Bobcat rock bit would do well on this job, but I don't want to buy an auger and bit just to find out. I am pretty sure now that the rock is red sandstone, and I found that it reacts with acid, so I am thinking about pouring some hydrochloric acid into the trench to see if that softens up the rock enough for the backhoe to dig out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rhodges, post: 3063, member: 244"] I don't think torqe was a problem. The auger did not bog down at all except when I accidentally changed the tilt angle and the auger caught on the sides of the holes. It seemed that the auger and the engine were loafing actually, while the auger teeth seemed to mostly slide over the rock. I have wondered whether the Bobcat rock bit would do well on this job, but I don't want to buy an auger and bit just to find out. I am pretty sure now that the rock is red sandstone, and I found that it reacts with acid, so I am thinking about pouring some hydrochloric acid into the trench to see if that softens up the rock enough for the backhoe to dig out. [/QUOTE]
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