Thanks everyone. I think all us guys get a great feeling out of getting a job done. I've got a lot of dirt moving and grading to do outside the pond but I can take my time with that. I'm envious of Bobad. Given the amount of work this 550 did as compared to my 350 I think the 650 would have kicked butt. I would have rented a D10 if I could have found one. Think I could have dug this pond in an hour with one of those. Your right ML, I've got a five acre spot that is going to be a pond some day and this is practice. I've only been to Texas once and I loved it. I know you have a dozer, what size is it?