Working in sand... need advice

Hey guys. I am new to sandy soil and am having a real problem doing my job.

In the drainage business we dig something called a starter hole. In order to connect a tile pipe to a tile pipe main, we dig a short trench 30" wide, 2-3' deep, and about 10' long. From here we can install a connector into the main, connect a pipe to it, and then backfill. In clay its easy. Figure about 3 minutes per hole for a skilled operator.

In loose water sand its impossible. The two issues are water...

Working in sand... need advice

Working in sand... need advice