Growing up on a hill farm in TN I've been in my share of hairy spots on tractors, trucks and my dozer. My grandfather died in a tractor rollover so I'm well aware of the dangers. I'm just wondering what it was about this particular task that made him hire it out. I haven't seen any pics of his place that I recall, so I wasn't sure if it was steeply sloped or what. How is your pond doing Robinson?