Trenchers are like an excavator as they serve the same purpose of breaking soil and rock and removing it from the ground. However, unlike excavators trenchers can remove the soil in a continuous movement, stock piling the spoil to one side. Often used to dig continuous trenches for pipes and conduit or cutting through rocks, there are various sizes and types of trenchers, allowing them to accommodate many different project requirements and soil types.
Trenching is a method of digging that is conducted in a long line, especially with deep
hole depth, and narrow width. Trenchers are often used for the installation of
permanent utility cables and pipes, especially for installing drainage, water
and sewerage pipes. However, there are many sizes of trenching attachments, machinery
and equipment which can be used to accommodate different project requirements.
What are the different types of trenchers and how do they work?
Rock wheel trenchers have a wheel and several buckets sitting on crawler tracks. As the wheel approaches the ground, it rotates, and the bucket digs the dirt from the trench. These buckets rotate on the wheel, and as each bucket reaches the high point, the dirt is dumped out into a conveyor belt.
Track trenchers work in a similar way to wheel trenchers, however, look like a giant chainsaw as the buckets are attached to a chain which collects dirt into buckets and means it can dig deeper trenches. Tracks allow these trenchers to operate safely across a variety of difficult terrains including mud, sand, dirt, and snow.
Ride-on trenchers can be used for road maintenance and for cutting pavements. These small trenches minimally disturb the surroundings, while the walk-behind or portable trenchers are lighter and easier to manoeuvre and are often used for landscaping jobs like installing irrigation lines and edging.
Walk behind trenchers are normally smaller trenching machines that are used by an operator who stands behind the machine and walks with the machine as it is used. Walk behind trenchers are a popular option for backyard projects and weekend warriors.
Why Hire a Trencher?
Trenchers are used for many different jobs and the right machine will depend on the conditions of the ground you’ll be working with and the size of your project. There are various sizes of trenchers, allowing them to accommodate many different project requirements, from small, portable trenchers that are often used in landscaping, to the chain trenchers or heavy wheel trenchers, which are used to excavate deep, wide trenches. No matter how big or small your next job is there is a range of rock wheel trenches, track trenchers and portable trenchers to choose from.
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