Ed,
Interesting post. If one is trying to optimize the amount of dirt to be dislodged(digging) from the pond (against $ spent on track-hoe), presumably boom length would not be the limiting factor? The longer the boom, the more power(more $)required to move the same amount of material in a given amount of time.
If I understand correctly, then a track-hoe for Craig's purpose(removing muck) might well not be the same as for say someone digging a new pond?
