RobertN
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Is anyone aware of a 3pt mounted trencher for a compact tractor?
Thanks,
Thanks,
3pt trencher available?
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3 point trenchers plus a bunch of other goodies.
3 point trenchers plus a bunch of other goodies.
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<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.taletattachments.com/images/Bradco/612_trencher_photo.jpg>Bradco 612 Trencher for Compact Tractors…</A>
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.
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.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.taletattachments.com/Products/Bradco/612_trencher.htm>Trencher Spec’s…</A>
~~~from the web~~~
Robert, I believe I have a picture of this posted somewhere ??? on TBN from a farm show...?
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.
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.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.taletattachments.com/Products/Bradco/612_trencher.htm>Trencher Spec’s…</A>
~~~from the web~~~
Robert, I believe I have a picture of this posted somewhere ??? on TBN from a farm show...?
rf33
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Robert,
I remembered seeing one at gearmore.com, <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.gearmore.com/trencher.pdf>here</A> is a link to the information page about it. I think that their advice about front weight is right. I have driven quite a few ride on trenchers (ditch witch and vermeer), and can speak from experience that without alot of counterweight, not only does transport become interesting, but hitting roots, etc. can really jerk you all over the place.
I remembered seeing one at gearmore.com, <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.gearmore.com/trencher.pdf>here</A> is a link to the information page about it. I think that their advice about front weight is right. I have driven quite a few ride on trenchers (ditch witch and vermeer), and can speak from experience that without alot of counterweight, not only does transport become interesting, but hitting roots, etc. can really jerk you all over the place.
rf33
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In addition to the HP being on the low side, I think that you would want more weight than a B8200 unless you are trenching in really soft easy soil conditions. You might consider renting a ride on trencher. It is really amazing what you can get done in a day or two with one of these. I trenched, layed 1 1/4" PVC pipe, and backfilled about 2000' of pipe in a day with one just last week. The blade on the front of them really makes backfilling a snap too. How much pipe / wire / conduit or whatever are you needing to put in? For some projects with requirements for wider ditches, for deeper ditches, or with alot of unusual corners, etc. sometimes a small excavator can work better. If you require lots of feet of relatively straight 6" or less in width and 4' or less in depth, a ride on trencher is the way to go. I would really recommend staying away from the walk behind models unless you really need a workout/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif. Those things will make you feel like you just got in a fight and lost after a day of trenching.
Right now I am fact finding. A friend is a contractor, and I occassionally do post holes for him. He asked if I had a trencher, as he could often use one on jobs, and would sub the work out to me if I wanted it. There's fair potential there for the capabilities of a compact tractor with a loader, scraper, auger and trencher...
Basically, I have found that my tractor is perfect for my home application, and does everything I ask of it. But, for other applications, I am low on HP.
I could upgrade, but mine is paid for... I could not afford to upgrade without payments right now, and would prefer to stay away from that.
Basically, I have found that my tractor is perfect for my home application, and does everything I ask of it. But, for other applications, I am low on HP.
I could upgrade, but mine is paid for... I could not afford to upgrade without payments right now, and would prefer to stay away from that.
longway5
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We have one of the Bradco pto trenchers at work..about the only thing it doesn't like is large rock. We usually have it attached to our NH that I believe is way out of the recommended hp range. We put the tractor in first gear in creeper and it just idles along with the rpm all the way down. Last time I used it was in April, and we still had all the front weights on the tractor from using our heavy chipper; even with all that weight its quite the ride when you get into rock.
rf33
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Yeah, some of these implements would take a long time to pay for./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif You might want to contact some rental yards in your area. If you were renting something like a trencher quite often you might just get a good enough deal to make it worthwhile to rent one for the occasional trenching job.