Trench compactor

[fireryan]

Anybody using a jumping jack style trench compactor with a trench shoe. I've used them in the past and cannot find anyone who manaufactures one

 

[Jim M426]

I spent about 8 months on one when I was an apprentice, back in 1974. Wacker made the one I used.

I found their latest version here: http://www.patriotequipment.us/product/01-wacker-neuson-bs50-4as-rammer-w-honda/

 

[fireryan]

They come with a 11" shoe where I would need a 6" or 4" shoe

 

[Jim M426]

Try this: http://www.contractorsdirect.com/Multiquip-Four-Cycle-Rammers

 

[ptonsparky]

I spent about 8 months on one when I was an apprentice, back in 1974. Wacker made the one I used.

I found their latest version here: http://www.patriotequipment.us/product/01-wacker-neuson-bs50-4as-rammer-w-honda/

The plumber I was helping, the first time I saw one of those things, put me on the "other" side to help him. My glasses shook off my face. Still brings a smile to my face.

 

[kwired]

They come with a 11" shoe where I would need a 6" or 4" shoe

I've seen POCO use their hydraulic "pole tampers" to compact backfill in trenches before, works very good. If you have a mini excavator or trencher with an aux port in the hydraulic system you could power it from there.

 

[fireryan]

Try this: http://www.contractorsdirect.com/Multiquip-Four-Cycle-Rammers

I contacted my local supplier about this unit a few months back and sounds like they don't make them anymore

 

[fireryan]

I've seen POCO use their hydraulic "pole tampers" to compact backfill in trenches before, works very good. If you have a mini excavator or trencher with an aux port in the hydraulic system you could power it from there.

I wonder how well it would work on a 300ft trench run though

 

[fireryan]

I remember when I first used on of these as an apprentice. I think it scrambled the eggs in my brain a bit

 

[kwired]

I wonder how well it would work on a 300ft trench run though

Much better then tamping by hand with a 2x4.

 

[Fulthrotl]

They come with a 11" shoe where I would need a 6" or 4" shoe

if i've got a 6" slit trench i need compaction on, one sack slurry is
the solution i'm partial to.

if you are hot for tamped sand, google "powder puff tamper"
so you get a rental yard near your location. it'll come with
a jackhammer compressor.

 

[Jim M426]

The plumber I was helping, the first time I saw one of those things, put me on the "other" side to help him. My glasses shook off my face. Still brings a smile to my face.

After spending almost 4 months running a pogo stick, the foreman pulls up with a guy in my apprentice class and tells me to teach him how to use it so I could get a break from it. About 15 minutes later he drives over and sees the other guy being bounced around like he was on a bucking bronco while I'm yelling at him how to use it. The foreman walks over and looks at the other guy and says, "Come with me. Jimmy, keep going." And I spent another 4 months beating the ground. That was over 40 years ago and I could probably start one of those things up today and still own it. But if I walked on a job and saw one I'd play totally stupid.

 

[Dzboyce]

Can you water settle the trench?

 

[ptonsparky]

Can you water settle the trench?

It can help but there is a fine line just between a bit more and aw shucks.