Trencher Rentals

Compact Trencher

Earth Saws

Ride-on and walk-behind trenchers are the two basic types of compact trenchers. Walk-behind units are smaller and more appropriate for tight spaces. Most trenchers of either type have three basic operation systems:

• The ground drive, which enables you to transport the machine and drives the machine while trenching.
• Trenching articulation, including on-off, drive traction, and boom and chain-drive controls.
• A spoil-handling auger that windrows trenched soil adjacent to the trench for easy backfilling.

Some of the most basic compact trenchers—disc trenchers or, as some manufacturers call them, earth saws—use a motor-driven spinning disc with digging teeth. Disc Trenchers typically produce narrow, shallow trenches, so their use is limited to smaller applications. However, they are adequate for small piping as well as some wiring, and their price and size make them economical options for small-scale uses.

The compact line of trenchers and plows are ideal for completing big jobs in small spaces. These small, maneuverable riding units are designed for residential utility installations and can trench to depths from 60 inches (1.5 m) to 80 inches (2 m) deep depending on boom length.