>Rainman:
Renting the backhoe next weekend. Guy says if I put 10 hours or less on it, I can use it for the entire weekend for the one day price. He will deliver and pick it up for me. Does $300 for a day sound right?
I'd be worried about getting a wheeled backhoe stuck in the mud. Tracked equipment is designed to spread the weight and "float" over the soft mud.
If you are in water, and can't see what is on the bottom, a wheeled backhoe can be rolled very easily!!!
