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OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic

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Dukester

03-19-2008 05:04:18




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Picked up my KK 30" scoop yesterday afternoon and already saved time & work of several trips of hauling dirt with a wheelbarrow. It's great!

Didn't come with a manual so I'm relying on folks here for tips...

Have only used it with the scoop facing rearward and gathering loose fill. How well does this thing actually work scooping ground soil that has sod growing on it? Is there a technique to this?

Also wondering now what other uses fellow N - owners use their scoop for. Are there any modifications or extensions I can make for it to make it even more useful?

Dukester

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ynot

03-23-2008 06:27:32




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
I have had good results removing sod by taking out alternate rows of material. That way your tractor is always realtively level. After you remove half of your rows, reset the angle on the scopp so it will remove less material and go back and remove the rows yoy skipped the first time. By doing this your tractor is always level.



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John in Mich

03-20-2008 09:11:10




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
Our summer camp site is on part of a 300 acre farm that has "gazillions" of rocks. I've used my KK scoop to haul rocks and sand to build a retaining wall and to decorate our campsite. A fully loaded scoop will make the front end very, very light.
I've also used it to carry some firewood for our campfires when the owner cuts some trees.
I brought the scoop home last fall but will probably take it back in May for some spring clean-up.

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GA Dave

03-19-2008 19:35:04




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
I picked one up at TSC yesterday. David.Link



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GA Dave

03-19-2008 19:45:32




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to GA Dave, 03-19-2008 19:35:04  
Pictures used to post without clicking on the url. Anyone knows what happened? David.third party image



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GA Dave

03-19-2008 19:48:09




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to GA Dave, 03-19-2008 19:45:32  
DUH!!!!! Img vs URL !!! David.



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Ron-MO

03-19-2008 06:31:40




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
I might also add that ag bar tires do not do well at all in reverse. I have a Ford 5000 with a loader, and once the loader bucket is full it is nearly helpless in reverse. You can definetly do more in forward gear, and first is geared lower than reverse. I have found I spin a lot with my scoop in reverse if you are trying to back into a bank, or gravel pile until you can lift some to put some weight on the rear tires. Of course loaded tires help in both cases, I just do not like the calcium as I have had to replace two rims and need to do a third bacuse of leaking. Also, I use the scoop a lot as a carry all. Works pretty well to haul a little wood, or rocks.

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D Squared

03-19-2008 05:37:27




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
I typically angle it down if the first scoop is sod. After the first scoop I reset it to a slight downward angle or it will cut too deep. It works very well facing forward. I was filling a hole from the removal of an above gropund pool last year and never hit reverse. I went to a flat spot down by the creek , got a scoop, took it to the pool, hit the trip and went back to the creek. I moved about a dumptruck load in very little time.

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Ron-MO

03-19-2008 05:18:39




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 Re: OT: Dirt/Pond scoop stuff + pic in reply to Dukester, 03-19-2008 05:04:18  
Someone posted a pic with a piece of pipe over the trip lever to extend and give leverage. I need to give that a try myself as I have a small project as soon as I get my radiator cleaned out. Looked like it would work great to me.



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