Bradco Trenchers
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I looked at Bradco literature over a year ago. The price was around $5,000. There's a couple of options such as width, depth and type of teeth. There was a limitation of 30 pto hp.
You'll also need an HST or a really really low creeper gear. I found a used DuAL, bought out by Woods, which is similar. The DuAL and the Bradco will go down around four feet. If you have a lot of rocks, the trencher won't work well at all. It will drag up some impressive rocks if you only have a few embedded here and there depending on how far down they are.
Trenching if you're going deep is also not fast. It's probably faster than a backhoe for narrow utility trenches since you don't have to continually move and setup.
You'll also need an HST or a really really low creeper gear. I found a used DuAL, bought out by Woods, which is similar. The DuAL and the Bradco will go down around four feet. If you have a lot of rocks, the trencher won't work well at all. It will drag up some impressive rocks if you only have a few embedded here and there depending on how far down they are.
Trenching if you're going deep is also not fast. It's probably faster than a backhoe for narrow utility trenches since you don't have to continually move and setup.
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<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.bradco.com/prod612trencher.htm>Bradco PTO Trencher</A>
612 Trencher
Key Features & Benefits
Category 1, 3-point mounting for 20-30 PTO HP hydrostatic tractors.
PTO shaft-driven with heavy duty slip clutch for overload protection.
Trencher drive is through gearbox with chain reduction to the headshaft giving it a more productive digging chain speed.
24" discharge auger places dirt well away from the trencher.
BRADCO Trenchers are covered by a one year limited warranty.
Shipped fully assembled, so you can be movin' dirt just minutes after you receive it.
Note: Front counter weight or leader may be necessary for proper transportation and operation of the tractor and trencher.
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice and without liability therefore. Whenever applicable specifications are in accordance with SAE standards.
Description
Specification
3-Point Mounting
Category 1
A Trench Depth 30"-60" (0.76-1.53m)
B Trench Width 6"-12" (152-305mm)
C Trenching Angle 65° maximum
Maximum Trenching Depths Based on Trench Width
6" (152mm) Wide
60"(1.53m) Deep
8" (203mm) Wide
48"(1.22m) Deep
10" (254mm) Wide
36"(0.92m) Deep
12" (305mm) Wide
30"(0.76m) Deep
Digging Chain Specifications
Double Standard, Anti-Back Flex
43,000 lbs. (15,420 kgs.)
Standard Chain Pitch
2.0" (42mm)
Shipping Weight with 36" (915mm) Boom 6" (152mm) Chain
850 lbs. (385 kgs.)
612 Trencher
Key Features & Benefits
Category 1, 3-point mounting for 20-30 PTO HP hydrostatic tractors.
PTO shaft-driven with heavy duty slip clutch for overload protection.
Trencher drive is through gearbox with chain reduction to the headshaft giving it a more productive digging chain speed.
24" discharge auger places dirt well away from the trencher.
BRADCO Trenchers are covered by a one year limited warranty.
Shipped fully assembled, so you can be movin' dirt just minutes after you receive it.
Note: Front counter weight or leader may be necessary for proper transportation and operation of the tractor and trencher.
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice and without liability therefore. Whenever applicable specifications are in accordance with SAE standards.
Description
Specification
3-Point Mounting
Category 1
A Trench Depth 30"-60" (0.76-1.53m)
B Trench Width 6"-12" (152-305mm)
C Trenching Angle 65° maximum
Maximum Trenching Depths Based on Trench Width
6" (152mm) Wide
60"(1.53m) Deep
8" (203mm) Wide
48"(1.22m) Deep
10" (254mm) Wide
36"(0.92m) Deep
12" (305mm) Wide
30"(0.76m) Deep
Digging Chain Specifications
Double Standard, Anti-Back Flex
43,000 lbs. (15,420 kgs.)
Standard Chain Pitch
2.0" (42mm)
Shipping Weight with 36" (915mm) Boom 6" (152mm) Chain
850 lbs. (385 kgs.)
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Bradco sent me the literature etc.But for the price of one,I could hire someone or rent a trencher and get more than enough done.I thought it would be a nice piece of equipment to have,looks to me like it costs about twice that it should.
Bradco sent me the literature etc.But for the price of one,I could hire someone or rent a trencher and get more than enough done.I thought it would be a nice piece of equipment to have,looks to me like it costs about twice that it should.