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Emergency electrical utility dig explained step by step

In this video, I load up my John Deere 50ZTS mini excavator onto my Kaufman gooseneck trailer, haul it with my Ford F-350 to ...
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Big Dig Day 3 Part 1: Digging Drainage Ditch

Day 3 of the BIG DIG: The Ditch — operating the John Deere 50ZTS mini-excavator to dig a drainage trench from scratch. Watch as I demonstrate trenching techniques, machine controls, and safety best ...
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Training Tips for Safe, Efficient Trenching

Digging a trench using a hydraulic excavator may seem like a pretty straightforward task. However, it requires a level of training and skill to maximize productivity, efficiency and safety for both ...
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Dig, Lift and Place With One Machine

A wide range of available attachments give excavators the versatility to accomplish virtually any task associated with a trenching application, including digging, lifting, placing and more. Following ...
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Excavator Production Heroes Take the Textbook To the Trench

It's too easy to settle for the usual way of digging trench when soil conditions or limited right of way challenge the textbook prescription for setting up a job. It's a mistake to throw out the ...