If your property has rocks or there is a requirement for very deep drains, we can install a drainage system using our V-bucket on a 12 Tonne Hitachi EX 120/2 excavator. As with our other machines, the excavator is fitted with laser equipment to ensure an even grade. Additionally, the profile of a drain dug using the V-bucket, with a 60° batter,   is identical to one dug by the V-drainer. This provides the opportunity to use both machines on the same job if required.

For Spoon-drains we use our spoon-drain bucket. This will dig a spoon-drain with a width of 2.5 metres and a 30° batter. The spoon-drain bucket is also equipped with a laser receiver to ensure an even grade.

To assist us in digging drains in very wet areas we have our own bog-boards. The bog boards give the machine less pressure per square cm, thus giving us greater floatation.

In addition to digging the drains we can now also remove the spoils with our tipper behind the tractor. This allows us to dump the removed soil on your paddocks, i.e. to build up lower laying areas or to cover rocky areas, where a traditional tiptruck wouldn't be able to go.  

           V-drains                               Spoon drains

         Bog boards                                    Tipper

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