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LCN July 2007 Horsepower07-09-07 | News

Do you Dig it?

Trenchers come in all shapes and sizes to perform many different tasks including digging trenches, laying out cable and pipes, and drainage. They can be powerful to perform any job, but compact enough to maneuver in smaller spaces. The sizes range from smaller walk-behind models, to medium-sized attachments for a skid loader or tractor, to very heavy tracked engineering vehicles. Take a look at the options and features of these trenchers.

Turf Teq

Model No.: 1305 Power Edger / Trencher
Horsepower: 13 hp
Engine: Honda
Size: 4’ W X 4’ T X 6’ L
Weight: 400 lbs.
Special Features: Landscape bed opening, bed grooming and trenching. Can be converted to a rotary power broom or power rake. 0-5” Cutting Depth and a 2” blade.
Warranty: 1-yr. on the machine / 2-yrs. on the Honda engine
Cost: $4,000 – $5,000 Depending on options

Ditch Witch

Model: RT40
Engine: Deutz F3M2011
Horsepower: 42.2 hp
Height: 86”
Length: 155”
Width: 64”
Weight: 4,200 lbs.
Special Features: Operator friendly, versatile, fit on small jobsites, compact and powerful. In addition, they have high street appeal.
Warranty: 2000 hours
Cost: $35,000-$45,000

Vermeer

Model No.: RT200
Engine: Kohler
Horsepower: 23 hp
Weight: 1,300 lbs.
Special Features: Hydrostatic ground drive
Warranty: Full coverage parts and labor 1 yr. /1000 hours
Cost: $14,500 – $15,000

Trench?EUR??,,????'???N Edge

Model No.: Landscape & Irrigation Model
Engine: Honda or Robins/Subaru
Horsepower: 270 ?EUR??,,????'??? 9 hp
Size: 26” W X 62” L
Weight: 225 lbs.
Special Features: Dual Side Discharge, Variable Depth 0” 9”, Variable Width 5/8” to 5”, Steerable Front wheel circles down to 18”, Blows trenched material directly onto tarps ?EUR??,,????'??? no clean-up.
Warranty: 60 Days, 2-yrs. on engine
Cost: $2,795

Brown Mfg.

Model No: F-991H Bededger
Engine: Honda GX270
Horsepower: 9 hp
Weight: 165 lbs.
Special Features: Utilizes a variety of digging attachments. Capable of digging trenches 1/2”,1”,2”,3”,4 1/2” wide. Specialty rotors for digging special trenches for defining mulch beds, grinding stumps, digging footings for concrete curbs and digging in rocky conditions.
Warranty: 1-yr.
Cost: MSRP $2,745, depending on options

Ramrod

Model No.: 231211
Engine: Hydraulic driven
Horsepower: 3000 psi at 12 GPM
Size: 20” H x 64” L x 35” W
Weight: 461 lbs.
Special Features: Digs 4” or 6” trenches down to 36”
Warranty: 6 mos.
Cost: $ 4,847