Worst week of fence building I ever had - three days of rain and a broken auger

Last spring I had this job out near Springfield where the ground was nothing but clay and rocks. First day the auger bit snapped right off at 8am, and I spent 4 hours driving to the rental place for a replacement. Then it rained solid for two days straight and the whole site turned into a mud pit. By Friday I was knee deep in sludge trying to set posts that kept sinking crooked. Anyone else ever have a job that just fought you every step of the way?

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anna_green481mo ago

Are you sure it was the job fighting you or did you just not pick the right tools for the ground conditions? Clay and rocks need a different approach than renting a standard auger.

ivan401mo ago

A buddy of mine rented a compact track loader to clean up his property after some storms. He didn't think about the thick layer of clay underneath the topsoil and spent a whole weekend just getting stuck every few feet. Had to call a tow truck twice.