Operators:

Kurt Melling & Randy Rust

Jobsite:

Stripped, top soil and red clay.

Weight of material:

2,011 lbs./cu.yd

• Each operator was allowed 30 minutes to become familiar with the machine.
• Each operator performed 10 consecutive loads, timed, measured and weighed.
• Each operator high and low loads were removed then averaged together.

• Stripped new area of jobsite to same conditions.
• Each operator was allowed 30 minutes to become familiar with the machine.
• Again, each load was timed, measured and weighed then calculated.
• The high and low loads were removed then averaged together.

• Timed both fully loaded Ground Hog and bucket traveling 328 ft. (100 m.)
• Time required to unload the Ground Hog and the bucket. (Stock piling).

• 2.5 cu. yd. (1.9 cu. m.) heaped
• 1.9 cu. yds. (1.5 cu. m.) struck
• Minimum 70+ HP compact track loader or skid steer with steel tracks
• 72“ (1.83 m) Width of Cut
• 89” (2.26 m) Overall Width
• 122” (3.1 m) Overall Length
• 44” (1.2 m) Overall Height
• Operates on low flow hydraulic circuit
• Bucket dimensions; 72” wide, 24” tall, 61” long (including apron)
• Apron opening, maximum unload postion 27.5” (69.8 cm)
• Apron opening, maximum loading position 12” (30.48 cm)
• Depth of spread, 4.75 to 14” (12.07 cm to 35.56 cm)
• Weight 2,900 lbs (1,315 Kg)