Add a Versatile Mini-Excavator
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How NOT to start a Construction company
What happens here
The main speaker strongly advises against purchasing a backhoe as a primary piece of equipment, calling them 'terrible' and 'garbage' for their lack of balance and inefficiency in tasks like grading. Instead, he recommends adding a mini-excavator to the equipment lineup after the pickup truck, trailer, and skid steer. Tim and Alex both agree, with Tim suggesting a mini-excavator with a hydraulic thumb for its versatility in handling various tasks like digging footings and building boulder walls. Alex further explains that the choice of mini-excavator size depends on the specific jobs; a mid-size excavator (like the Daewoo 18,000lb model) is suitable for utility work, while smaller Bobcat 331 or 325 models are better for retaining walls and small trenches. He notes that larger excavators require heavy-duty gooseneck trailers, not bumper pulls, for safe transport.
Goal: Acquire a mini-excavator with a hydraulic thumb to broaden excavation and material handling capabilities.
Tools and materials
- Heavy-Duty Gooseneck Trailer N/A — Transporting larger mini-excavators or other heavy equipment
- Hydraulic Thumb N/A — Grabbing and holding objects during excavation or demolition
- Mini-Excavator Bobcat — Excavation, trenching, digging footings, and other earthmoving tasks
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