We use EZ-Trencher. It works OK for the ethernet runs to the house, but as mentioned below, it doesn’t go very deep. The really nice thing about it is that one guy can lift it into the back of a service van, so no need for ramps or trailers. However the wire feed process can be a bit tricky, the Cat 6 shielded cable we use can hang up every once and awhile. One of the things we like about it is that we rigged up a wire pickup so that you could come back later and trench without having to take ends off the cable to feed it through. The really daring guys don’t even unplug the cable. Works pretty good, you just have to be careful.
From looking at the Lineward (and the Ditch Witch) I am guessing you could pull 1” conduit pretty easily for fiber runs to houses. Anyone using either for that? Regards, David Coudron From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Timothy Steele Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:24 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Trencher why not an EZ-Trencher? or are you needing to go deeper than that? On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 4:26 AM Steven Kenney <st...@wavedirect.org<mailto:st...@wavedirect.org>> wrote: Looks about the size I was talking about. Small enough to fit into a work van. But powerful enough to do the job. -- Steven Kenney Network Operations Manager WaveDirect Telecommunications http://www.wavedirect.net (519)737-WAVE (9283) ________________________________ From: "Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]" <j...@brazoswifi.com<mailto:j...@brazoswifi.com>> To: "af" <af@af.afmug.com<mailto:af@af.afmug.com>> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:39:23 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Trencher I think that is going to vary depending on how much you use it. We have a Ditch Witch SX100. Good little machine for 4-6” depth. We have probably only run it 100 hours so far. We also have a Ditch Witch 4010DD with the plow attachment. It has about 2000 hours on it and required a bit of work to get it back to good after purchase. Overall, I think they are decent machines for what they do. Jim Bouse Owner - Brazos WiFi 979-985-5912 http://www.brazoswifi.com From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com>> On Behalf Of Steven Kenney Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:13 PM To: af@af.afmug.com<mailto:af@af.afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] Trencher We are looking to buy a trencher. The vibrating type... however from what we've been told by many people they require constant maintenance because of the vibrations. Things are always falling apart. Has anyone had any good luck with trenchers that are well built and will last more than a few years? If so which brand? -- Steven Kenney Network Operations Manager WaveDirect Telecommunications http://www.wavedirect.net (519)737-WAVE (9283) -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com<mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com<mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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