Dingo damage?

[Groggy]

I am going to have a bit of work done around the outside of the house which will need a dingo to come in and out on a regular basis.

I'm concerned that it will leave depressions in the paving and lawn. Is this likely? I'm thinking I might need to buy some ply or cheap sheet material to lay on the ground to spread the weight - comments anyone?

I expect it will be running around for 2-3 days.

[echnidna]

As the wheels don't turn for steering (skid steer) it will definately stir up the lawn

[Groggy]

I guess that means they will screw the pavers around too. I better find something for it to run on or I'll have mud and stuffed pavers all winter. What would be the cheapest covering do you think, the brown form ply?

(Thanks Bob.)

[echnidna]

Form ply is probably better than ordinary chipboard or mdf.

Have a look on ebay melbourne

[Groggy]

Had a look on eBay, best I saw was $47 per sheet new, more than I thought it would be. Since I need 10 sheets that gets a bit expensive. What I might do is pull the palings off the fence and use them since it blew down anyway, that gives me 28m. I should be able to strap them together with a stapler, using some palings lengthwise as borders.

[echnidna]

You used to be able to hire temporary footpath crossings, I'd expect they are still available from places like Coats etc

Palings are too thin for the bobcat

[dazzler]

hi groggy

if you use a wheeled machine like most dingos/kangas then it will definately leave depresssions and rip the turf.

if you use one of these tracked mini skids;
Attachment 72672

if you cant get one of these then a kanga/dingo with poly tracks is a better option than a tyred unit

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1vLZR7ceeY"]YouTube - Polytraxx[/ame]

then they shouldnt hurt pavers and will only scuff the surface a little provided the operator turns slowly. My tracked RC30 positrack weighs 1.5t but displaces half the weight of a man due to the tracks.

this youtube link shows the difference;

[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=_ZmDDketGyI"]YouTube - ASV RC-50 vs. skid-steer sand[/ame]

How wide is the access?. If its not less than 1300mm an RC30 will fit.
Are you doing this yourself or a contractor.

This mob have a tracked kanga;
http://www.baysidehire.com.au/earth_..._loaders.shtml

Ply is a good idea anyway.

cheers

dazzler

[Groggy]

Thanks for the extra posts.

The dingo is owned by the contractor and is a wheeled version. I have to cover 15 metres of paving and about 10 metres of grassed area. The only way to get into the back yard is through my side shed and along a paved footpath, over a paved pergola area, then over grass to the back yard where the concrete, pergola and fence are going in.

If the fence palings are too thin then I guess I'm back to trying to get some ply.

[weisyboy]

it will only muck it up if it is turning otherwise it will be fine.

whe ones with poly trackes rip up grass sompthing awfull compered to teh tyred ones and the rubber tracks but turn easyer on concreat.

[flynnsart]

Id be having a talk with the operator and seeing what he suggests, perhaps some seconds/packing ply/chipboard in the necesary turning areas would be the go. dingos arent as big as you think unless they are bigger than the one I hired.

donna

[Planned LScape]

I use a dingo as an everyday tool for my business and yes, while being small they still do the damage. Not only will they rip grass up they turn the dirt to dust, compact the soil and if wet they will make a right royal kerfuffle of your backyard!

Damage can be restricted by if possible turning the machine before getting to the lawn or paving, and driving straight as possible over it. But I would be putting some timber over it to spread the weight over a larger area and decreasing damage. You could get some wide ply as suggested, or some long pieces of timber 200mm wide or so and get him to drive over that, you will have to keep readjusting it though when he turns as it flicks the timber around.

K93's with standard tyres are 1050mm wide, the K94's are slightly narrower.