Trying to figure out how to trench beside road…

[Jasonized]

Hmmm… well, it would get me most of the way. Still a bit shallow of a cut, I could use about half again as much To leave more of the road..
thanks!

 

[D2Cat]

Ha… yea, sorry about that! I got busy, kept forgetting to shoot it, then I had it done. Sigh.
didn't think anyone was interested once I got it dug out!

and it’s raining again….. so got it done just in time! Hopefully, I won’t lose so much of my road this storm….
The reason I started this post is that the last (week long+ storm) clogged up the ditches in a couple of places and had a couple of days to play on the road before I found it. After I changed the linkage on my 3pt, I managed to get my box scraper up at pretty much the same angle as some of the referenced back blades… without spending 4 to 6k. So went ahead and dug out as much as I could (it was still just behind my tires, so made the road a little “thinner” in places). On a side benefit, it gave me a nicely angled blade that I could easily gouge diagonal tracks across the road in places!

Supposed to be another week long rain stream... with any luck, I just have to pick up fallen branches/trees this time.
thanks for all the ideas!
Cheers!

Yes, I want to see the configuration of the ditch that has/had you stumped. Show us, at least, a view from one end so we see the trees and other obstacles.

 

[Flintknapper]

Without benefit of pictures to go by, sounds as if some arrangement of a Middle Buster might do what you need.....if you plan to use your tractor.

Otherwise, a small excavator would be my choice. Best of luck with it.

 

[dirtydeed]

These work pretty well for what you are describing.... rent one with a wide cleanout bucket and have at it.