Trencher

[sandman2234]

Crow tastes just like chicken...
David from jax

 

[AlanB]

I must admit, I am one of the doubting thomas's I guess, that is a big wheel when it encounters a solid object, I do hope it works well for you, I have a difficult time visualizing it holding up in our rocky area.

I saw this while driving down the road Saturday, and had to go back and get some pictures as I thought of this thread.

There is a big "gear" out in the wheel that is driven.

Anyway, I thought it was cool.

 

[SOS]

Wow it did worked ! I want to see an action movie on YOU TUBE.

Also, I need some trenches at my house for drain pipes and wires ... Wanta come try it out?

 

[bbabineau]

I must admit, I am one of the doubting thomas's I guess, that is a big wheel when it encounters a solid object, I do hope it works well for you, I have a difficult time visualizing it holding up in our rocky area.

I saw this while driving down the road Saturday, and had to go back and get some pictures as I thought of this thread.

There is a big "gear" out in the wheel that is driven.

Anyway, I thought it was cool.

Also reminds me of this one !!
Krupps: World's Largest Digger: Digs, Potentially Destroys World - Gizmodo

 

[BTDT]

There were no modifications from the time I posted the first pics.

I have not used it enough to say what needs to be changed. Hopefully nothing.

The attached picture shows how the dirt deflector was added. It was just a guess where to put it and how fabricate it. So I am very surprised that it works as well as it does.

I never expected this thread to get so long but it's good to see that it provided you guys with some entertainment.

Great job. That looks like it's going to save your back a lot of work. Now, about that welding machine in the shower stall, don't you know water and electricity don't mix!

 

[sr160009]

Also reminds me of this one !!
Krupps: World's Largest Digger: Digs, Potentially Destroys World - Gizmodo

That thing would dig a pretty big trench QUICKLY!!!!!!

 

[jimgerken]

How's the trencher holding up over time? Any experience to add yet? MUST be more pics by now.

 

[Scotty370]

jimgerken- I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that 'stumbles' over a post, and responds, only to find out that it's over three years old, and the OP may have 'left the forum', etc.!!! But, that said, we had lots of Cleveland Trenchers laying gas lines for us in the '60's, and they were a thing to behold!!!!!!!! ~Scotty

 

[Kernopelli]

jimgerken- I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that 'stumbles' over a post, and responds, only to find out that it's over three years old, and the OP may have 'left the forum', etc.!!! But, that said, we had lots of Cleveland Trenchers laying gas lines for us in the '60's, and they were a thing to behold!!!!!!!! ~Scotty

Ahh, the Cleveland trencher...what a behemoth. One of my coworkers was just telling me about running one for a summer just out of high school. Said it was an experience to say the least...lots of controls and little experience or sense, it led to real excitement and a good story years later! I see one for sale locally , a JS36 for $18K. Gotta say, they just look antiquated to me now but they would dig a trench!

 

[J_J]

Havoctec,

Congratulation on your build.

Just wanted to check back and see if the trencher held up to your expectations.

There are people on here that will bash anything because they simply don't understand.

I know you can run into problems, can you tell us something about those. Did you use carbide tips.


I have several trenchers. A 4 in chain trencher that is hyd driven, a wheeled trencher, that is hyd driven, a gas powered wheeled trencher like U-Hall used to rent. I also have a Case mini-sneaker that uses a vibratory hyd shaker to cut in pipe or cable.