Moving 9 tons of dirt...by shovel?

white29

I've done it a lot,with soil and stone. I would much rather haul the dirt than fix the mess that a loader would make in my yard. I think you'd be surprised how fast it goes. If you don't have one,get a contractors wheelbarrow and a scoop shovel.Lots less than a skid loader. Crank up some Allman Brothers,drink lotsa water(beer later,not during) and get to it. Think of the satisfaction you'll have when done,and the sore back too!

downunder

Instead of a regular skid steer, have you looked at a Dingo or similar? It's about the size of a walk-behind or sulky mower.

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Shpigford

Thanks for the suggestions everybody!

I ultimately opted to do it by shovel/wheelbarrow. I moved ~4 tons yesterday in a few hours by myself and then the remaining gravel this afternoon with the help of a couple of friends.

Overall it went WAY faster than I thought it would.

Yoyizit

Do you have this?
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
It's part of the fun!

Shpigford

Haha, I do believe so. I was feeling fine yesterday (24 hours after I had moved the first 4 tons), but this morning I'm pretty sure the muscles in my body are audibly screaming at me.