PTO trencher

[Deerlope]

I would like to purchase a PTO trencher but know very little about them. I would be useing it on an L3830 which is around 38 HP. There are a lot of pro's on this site so could you please give me some places to start. I could also rent one but I live about 200 miles from nowhere. Also I may be able to work out with it doing work for cable TV.

 

[rdbrumfield]

you talking backhoe or chain trencher

 

[jrlichina]

Bradco makes a nice unit that will work on your tractor. You'll need one rear remote for the hydraulic tilt. This one is for 20-45 HP PTOs and weighs 850 lbs. The only drawback is that I know they are pricely(at least $1,500 bucks I think). It's really great for doing long runs. If this is more of a one time deal I'd look into just renting an attachment or a dedicated trenching machine. A backhoe may be an option if you have other projects to do, it's more money but would have many uses.

 

[Deerlope]

A chain trencher or I have seen them that use a big rotating wheel. The one with the wheel was a self contained unit by Ditch Witch ( I think). probably cannot get that type in a PTO.

 

[DocHeb]

I've seen the Bradco units for both PTO and skidsteers. Around here, cable is run quite shallow - no more than 6-12 inches. You might consider an Brown Heavy Duty TrenchMaster. Although it isn't as versitile, nor dig as deep as a Bradco Trencher, it is less damaging to surrounding landscaping for cable trenching. Boy, with a 42" trencher you could really get into some stuff - hope you have an excellent line-location ("Miss Dig") service.

 

[longway5]

We have the Bradco trencher at work. It works well most of the time, and leaves a nice trench. If the soil is rocky, it doesn't like it too much, although it will pull up good sized rocks if the teeth can get under the rock. We have it mounted on a 45 hp tractor with a creeper gear, and usually just let the tractor idle along in the lowest gear.

 

[L3710GV]

I have seen the bradco trencher and it looks like it could tear out the back of the tractor, all that weight out there that far and jumping around when it hits a rock, at the very least you would want to reinforce top link on tractor. Just looks like a recipe for dezaster (broken case etc. etc.)

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I know they are pricely(at least $1,500 bucks I think). )</font>
Sounds cheap to me. Can anyone verify the actual price of these?

 

[mikell]

Seems like 4500$ because I was looking and could get a hoe for my lill tractor for the same price.


mikell

 

[EastTexFrank]

Sorry I got on late on this but I was having some computer problems. I know Kubota actually sells a trencher under their name. I saw it on their website as an attachment for the B2410 tractor. As usual on the Kubota site, they give no indication of the price but it looks to be a pretty useful piece of equipment.