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Thread: Dingo Mini Excavators
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28th August 2005, 02:18 PM #1
Dingo Mini Excavators
Hi,
I am shortly going to do some "Landscaping"renovating and I want to remove the turf that is there and level off the existing yard,which has a hump in the middle of it.
I was thinking of hiring one of the DINGO MINI EXCAVATORS but I dont know if they will do the job.
Any one used them for this kind of work?
TIA
Greg
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28th August 2005, 03:26 PM #2
I used a dingo to remove the grass where my shed went. Having used them several times before I had a great time but for a newbie they do take about an hour to really master. Make sure you get the 4 in 1 bucket and the ripper tynes for removing the grass, makes a big difference if you use the rippers and just run up and down the area before trying to pull up the grass.
Have a nice day - Cheers
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28th August 2005, 04:04 PM #3
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28th August 2005, 07:09 PM #4
And about $350 a day, not $50 as quoted on one of those home improvement shows.
Get a quote from a pro too as it could be cheaper.
I was going to hire one to dig a trench and the local plumber did it for me for $135.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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28th August 2005, 07:30 PM #5
They are excellent for doing dounuts!
If you hire one try and get a diesel as the petrol ones are guttless wonders.
I drive them at work... great workout for your forarms from holding on and if you have any Carp tunnel problems do not drive one, they are harder to drive than a bobcat because the same fingers you hold the handles with you must operate the levers with!....................................................................
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28th August 2005, 07:37 PM #6
Originally Posted by Iain
Have a nice day - Cheers
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13th July 2006, 03:37 PM #7
"active hire" does a weekend deal, pick it up on fri 3pm ,return it mon 6am all for around $250 i think they charge an extra $45 to use their trailer, but i have my own 6 foot long is big enough
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13th July 2006, 05:08 PM #8
Personally I find them a waste of money.
I have used them on three occasions, with various attachments.
Around $80 an hour for a professional with bobcat is a better investment.
Generally a bobcat is more powerful.
If digging a trench be prepared for the chain to come off.
For that matter, it might not work properly [I spent an hour fixing one].
They weigh a fair bit, so be aware if towing.
Good Luck
Pulpo
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13th July 2006, 08:18 PM #9
Dingo.
Pulpo,
I tend to agree with you mate. A good operator will have your job done in a fraction of the time that it could take using a dingo.Dave,
hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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13th July 2006, 08:34 PM #10
But the Dingo is so much FUN!!!! (seriously fun)
I used to be able to hire one for $180 per day. Now I have had alot of experience on them so I can do a lot with one. I found it especially great for tasks that are stop/start. You couldn't justify paying a bobcat operator to sit there while you do something to get to the next phase! (and no I can't think of an example at the moment, total mind blank)
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13th July 2006, 09:30 PM #11
If your ground is hard, then forget the Dingo. It will do nothing.
I've used a variety of equipment including the Dingo. It's a good powered wheelbarrow.
I'm with Pulpo on this one. Even a bobcat will struggle to remove large amounts of clay based soils. A little excavator is probably the best for the job. His mud bucket will do the job well and quickly.
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13th July 2006, 09:57 PM #12
Having helped at a mate's place where he used a Dingo, with an operator, I think the only reason to use one is when you can't get access with a Bobcat, which was the case here.
Bodgy
"Is it not enough simply to be able to appreciate the beauty of the garden without it being necessary to believe that there are faeries at the bottom of it? " Douglas Adams
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21st July 2006, 08:35 PM #13
Dingo's
I work part time as an operator and Dingos have there place but do struggle from time to time. IMHO a combo set up with bobcat and excavator are the way to go.
Dave,
hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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21st July 2006, 09:58 PM #14
I have used two different ones, dingo diesel, and a kanga diesel, the kanga had more horse power and a bucket with teeth as opposed to the flat edge bucket.
I cut my block across the backyard to level it off, I hired it for two days and got 3 for the long weekend, to be honest - the 4-in-1 bucket and the trencher make an excellent combination for digging - I couldn't fault it
worked well in clay soil and I achieve everything I needed to
For the cost of an operator - around here $95 minimum call out, +$95 1 hour minimum + dumping fee $?? + return to base charge $50
that is a min outlay of $250 for 1 hours work - I had the dingo for 3 days for that worked at my own pace, used it to dig out 4 trees/shrubs, pulled down 4 palm trees with it, and loaded them into the trailer with it, cut an leveled a 10m x20m section of my yard ...
I figure I am way ahead
Tom
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22nd July 2006, 10:06 AM #15
Originally Posted by Pulpo
I agree with Pulpo. I own one, and they're not really powerful enough to slice turf off efficiently. I see a lot of locals hiring them, having a run with them for half an hour and then letting them sit there for half a day. It's better to hire a bobcat operator and find an hour's work for him or her (political correctness).
By the way, Pulpo, If the trencher chain kept coming off, there was a problem with the machine, i.e., loose chain, worn sprockets, worn chain, or misalignment.
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