Video: Vermeer RTX250 Trenches and Backfills

The rubber tracks of the Vermeer RTX250 trencher offer outstanding traction in soft, rocky or muddy conditions with minimal ground disturbance

March 8, 2013

The newest entrant in the Vermeer pedestrian trencher lineup offers a productive and convenient to maintain machine that gets the job done right. The RTX250 features a 27-hp electronic fuel-injected (EFI) engine, digging depth capacity of 48 in., maximum digging width of 8 in. and a slender profile which allows the unit to move through narrow yard gates.

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Video: Demo of Vermeer RTX250 On the Job

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