TrenchIt — Machine Comparison
Which trencher for the job?
Five PTO-driven, three-point linkage trenchers for drainage, irrigation and services work. Chain trenchers cut deep and narrow through hard pan; wheel trenchers run faster and shallower for slit drainage on turf.
| Chain trenchers — deep, narrow, hard ground | Wheel trenchers — fast, shallow, turf | ||||
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| Machine |
TPL Trencher Chain & auger Compact tractors — farm, orchard, contracting, electrical and plumbing work. |
TCT Fairway Chain & conveyor Golf course drainage — fairways, tees and greens, plus irrigation and services. |
TCT Pro Chain & conveyor Large-scale sports turf drainage and irrigation. The heavy-duty unit of the range. |
TWT400 Disc / wheel Sand slit drainage on sports fields and golf fairways. |
TWT550 Disc / wheel Sports field drainage, irrigation and fibre network installation. |
| Trenching capability | |||||
| Trenching widths | 100, 150, 200 mm | 75, 100, 150, 200 mm | 120, 150, 200, 250, 300 mmWidest cut | 50, 75, 100 mm | 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 mm |
| Trenching depths | 1000 or 1200 mmDeepest | 800 or 1000 mm | 800, 1000 or 1200 mmDeepest | 250, 300, 350, 400 mm | 200 mm (min) to 550 mm (max) |
| Depth control | Hydraulic, run off the tractor’s hydraulics | Set digging depth; laser control optional | Set digging depth; laser control optional | Four working heights, set manually on the dirt skid | Full hydraulic depth control, 200–550 mm |
| Soil handling | Auger — places spoil neatly to one side for backfilling | Double-belt elevating conveyor onto a trailer or truck | Double-belt elevating conveyor onto a trailer or truck | Elevating conveyor | Double-acting elevating conveyor |
| Crumber bar | Yes — grades the trench as you work | Yes — grades the trench as you work | Yes — grades the trench as you work | Three bolt-on widths: 50, 75, 100 mm | Five bolt-on widths: 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 mm |
| Cutting teeth | Tungsten carbide | Tungsten carbide | Tungsten carbide | Tungsten carbide; bolt-on rock teeth available (75, 100 mm) | Tungsten carbide; bolt-on rock teeth available (50, 75, 100, 150 mm) |
| Tractor & mounting | |||||
| Tractor requirement | 30–50 hpSmallest tractor | 40–70 hp | 50–100 hp | 45–90 hp | 90+ hp |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic or creep gear | Hydrostatic or creep gear | Hydrostatic or creep gear | Hydrostatic or creep gear | Hydrostatic or creep gear |
| Power source | PTO, drive shaft with slip clutch | PTO, drive shaft with slip clutch | PTO, drive shaft with slip clutch | PTO, drive shaft with slip clutch | PTO, drive shaft with slip clutch |
| Attachment type | 3-point linkage | 3-point linkage | 3-point linkage | 3-point linkage | 3-point linkage |
| Machine build | |||||
| Machine weight | 350 kgLightest | 860 kg | 1050 kg | 780 kg | 1800 kg |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 2.4 × 1.1 × 0.95 m | 2.0 × 1.2 × 1.17 m | 2.6 × 1.3 × 1.23 m | 1.9 × 2.8 × 1.0 m | 2.6 × 1.25 × 2.0 m |
| Drive | Reduction gearbox and chain drive | Direct drive reduction gearbox; oil-filled enclosed main drive | Direct drive reduction gearbox; oil-filled enclosed main drive | Reduction gearbox, high-RPM cutting wheel | Heavy-duty reduction gearbox, high-RPM cutting wheel |
| Turf protection | — | Adjustable side rollers; tows like a trailer with no weight on the 3-point hitch | Adjustable side rollers; tows like a trailer with no weight on the 3-point hitch | — | — |
| Maintenance | Double-sealed insert bearings; universal wear parts | Low maintenance, universal parts | Low maintenance, universal parts | Low maintenance, universal parts | Low maintenance, universal parts |
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Scroll the table sideways to compare all five machines.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Custom widths, depths and chute sizes available on request — talk to the team.
