Capital Equipment News February 2016

CONSTRUCTION

DITCH WITCH ® SERIES WALK-BEHIND TRENCHERS designed to maximise return on investment

Ditch Witch ® , a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced a new line of walk-behind trenchers to provide contrac- tors and rental companies with greater per- formance, reliability and serviceability. Exclusive to the Ditch Witch organisation, the CX-Series trenchers are equipped with the new patent pending CX Track system. The design includes a shorter left track, and longer right track, allowing better traction and a shorter overall length for superior ma- neuverability in tight spaces. The C-Series trenchers feature an exclusive, offset rear- tyre design that delivers balanced traction and stability for increased production. “With the C- and CX-Series of walk-behind trenchers, we continue to provide reliable and operator-friendly products that max- imise return on investment, particularly equipment rental companies,” said Andrew Schuermann, product manager, compact equipment, the Ditch Witch organization.

requires less hassle and prep time.

visibility of the workstation, improving oper- ator productivity. Re-designed, ergonomic controls increase machine responsiveness. Routine maintenance is simplified by easy access to the machine’s components, reducing downtime and allowing oper- ators to spend more time on the jobsite and less time in the shop. With no daily grease points, another Ditch Witch exclu- sive, keeping the trenchers rental-ready

The six models – including the C12, C14, C16, C16X, C24X and the C30X trenchers – dig at depths between 24 inches and 48 inches. This new lineup utilizes the Ditch Witch 35K digging system or the new ex- clusive OptiCut™ digging system–both spe- cifically designed to work with Ditch Witch trenchers to optimize production and perfor- mance.

The new compact design allows for greater