"Pete C." writes:

Any suggestions welcomed.

Try one of the big rental companies with a national presence? At least
they should have a reference number for the item from the east coast so
the folks on the west coast who call it something else can look it up by
number.

Oh how I've tried. Ditto the sales dealer in Newark.

Perhaps other terms like "cable plow", "sprinkler plow" or the
like. A call to the Ditchwich folks might tell you the rental
yards in the region that carry it.

You might think so....


This machine presents an interesting project possibility.
All Ya Gotta Do Is..
.......

There's a few things lying around http://tinyurl.com/6ndqe5b
but nothing suitable to convert to same. [Unseen in that album
are a few other backhoes & tractors, 2 more dumptrucks, and
other vehicles.]

And vibraplows need a fair bit of traction. And AFAIK, the
shaking is accomplished by a rotating mass.

That said, the resident machinist/welder/mechanic could make it,
if we had the Right Stuph.