I have to move about 5 inches of dirt with a length of probably 15 feet and a width of 10 feet. Is there any other way that is easier than a shovel and a wheelbarrow?
Not really, unless you happen to have a conveyor belt handy. It won't take as long as you think it will if you just keep at it steadily.
When I landscaped my yard I had to dig up lots of dirt. But not with a shovel. I do not know if your dirt is hard packed or what but mine was hard clay. So i took a long metal rod about 3 to 4 feet long with a diameter of 1/2 inch and ground the bottom end to a bevel or a point. I would shove the rod about 5 to 6 inch's into the dirt, and then pull the top of the rod down. this would loosen up the hard packed clay/soil. after that was done i used a metal rake or a hoe to pull it off the section i was working on. it made it so much more easier to clear the area. then you can use a shovel and wheelbarrow to move the dirt. I know it seems like a lot to do but i found this easier than a shovel alone.
Yes, a Bob Cat, or excavator. You could use tnt, but will have problems with the local police department.
