Video: How to use the Little Beaver Kwik-Trench Mini Trencher

Step-by-step instructions for getting the most of out of a Kwik-Trench mini trencher safely and productively (8:08 min.)

Nov 30th, 2012

Mini Trenchers: Good Things In Small Packages

Kwik-Trench Mini Trencher

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Virtual Reality: A ‘Just-In-Time' Technology for a COVID World

Serious Labs’ mission of revolutionizing the way people learn with VR simulators is right in line with COVID’s ever-present consequence of change.

The National Concrete Expo tour will be making stops in Dallas, Daytona (Bike Week), Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, and Sandusky for a series of 2-day events loaded with educational instruction, demonstrations, and concrete polishing certification.

Are Your Troweling Skills up to the Challenge?

The National Concrete Polishing, Education, Demonstration & Certification Tour includes the first-ever National Concrete Expo and World Trowel Challenge Championships. The tour runs from February to July.

Information to help you improve your bottom line.

Information to help you improve your bottom line.

Check out the Profit Matters channel. There is how-to information, articles and more to squeeze the most profit from your projects and improve your bottom line.

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[VIDEO] Renters' Review 2019: First-Try Trenching Gets It Done

Find out what happens when we pair a novice operator with a robust trencher to lay gas and electrical lines in a soupy Beloit, WI, back yard

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Dedicated Trencher vs. Loader and Trencher Attachment

Trencher manufacturers that also make loaders that wield trencher attachments allow there are uses for both and situations in which one is better than the other.

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A+ Rental Marred by Lack of Accountability

Ubiquitous in rental inventories, walk-behind trenchers are simple, durable creatures that typically go out on rent and come back without incidence. And so it was with this particular rental… if there even was a rental at all.

Pedestrian booms typically range from 24 to 48 in. in length. The boom size must align with the horsepower of the trencher and the intended application.

How to Spec Pedestrian Trenchers for Successful Rentals

To help achieve optimal efficiency with your pedestrian trencher, you should consider machine options that will assist in making your customers even more productive.

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Boxer 120 Dedicated Trencher

The completely restyled and redesigned Boxer 120 Trencher boasts up to 740 ft-lbs. of torque output for ample power in the toughest digging conditions

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Barreto 13STKH/16STKB Track Trencher

The STK track trencher features an independent floating track system which utilizes independent undercarriage idlers that move in response to the terrain. This design keeps a significant portion of the track in contact with the terrain at all times.

[VIDEO] Vermeer’s Eliminates Tail Wheel, Updates Steering on 50-hp Trencher

[VIDEO] Vermeer Eliminates Tail Wheel, Updates Steering on 50-hp Trencher

Barreto Product Manager Tim Phelps explains the finer points of walk-behind trencher operation to Rental Editor Jenny Lescohier. Simple controls and an integrated stand-on platform improve the user experience for novice operators.

Barreto Pushes Productivity with RTK Walk-Behind Tracked Trencher

In our first Construction Equipment Closeup, we take a look at the Barreto RTK stand-on track trencher, designed and built for greater productivity and return on investment.

[VIDEO] Basic Chain Trencher Productivity Tips

[VIDEO] Basic Chain Trencher Productivity Tips

In this edition of Construction Equipment Closeup, Barreto Product Manager Tim Phelps offers advice that will help novice trencher users overcome some of the basic challenges to getting productive.

[VIDEO] How Barreto’s New RTK Trenchers Push Production and Reliability

[VIDEO] How Barreto’s New RTK Trenchers Push Production and Reliability

In the latest Construction Equipment Closeup, see how tracks allow the latest design of the stand-on, pedestrian trenchers to handle a 48-in. bar, while smart component upgrades boost reliability of the controls and boom pivot.

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Today’s Trencher Trends

Walk-behind trenchers are no one’s favorite machine to use, but they do serve an important purpose for your customers and your inventory. These machines have seen many technological improvements over the years and we asked leading manufacturers to tell us

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New Vermeer Pedestrian Trenchers Improve Maneuverability, Steering

The RTX130 and RTX200 are available with 24- to 36-in. cutting booms and 6-in. cutting widths to help install irrigation systems, drainage tile and outdoor electrical lines more efficiently

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

Brad Humphrey and the team discuss all things related to the jobsite and running a successful business. Tune in for a new episode every other Wednesday.

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Barreto RTK Stand-On Track Trencher

Barreto made its fixed stand-on platform standard equipment on this 1,700-lb tracked trencher; unique course-correction controls adjustment track speed with rods rather than cables

Making its bauma debut is the Ditch Witch-exclusive OptiCut digging system.

Ditch Witch Shows Latest Underground Equipment and Training Services at bauma 2016

Equipment making its bauma debut includes the new line of walk-behind trenchers and the OptiCut digging system

[VIDEO] Ditch Witch Introduces Opticut and Spring Boom Features to New Walk-Behind Trencher Line

[VIDEO] Ditch Witch Introduces Opticut and Spring Boom Features to New Walk-Behind Trencher Line

On its new CX line of walk-behind trenchers, Ditch Witch offers new features including its spring boom design, which minimizes vibration to the machine and the operator, and the Opticut digging chain designed to lower maintenance costs.

[VIDEO] Ditch Witch Unveils Six New Walk-Behind Trenchers

[VIDEO] Ditch Witch Unveils Six New Walk-Behind Trenchers

Ditch Witch introduces its CX line of walk-behind trenchers, including three tracked versions and three rubber-tired machines.

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OptiCut Digging System

OptiCut features an all-in-one chain design for walk-behind trenchers with integrated tooth technology to eliminate one-by-one tooth replacement and associated replacement costs

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Ditch Witch Introduces CX-Series Walk-Behind Trenchers

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 maneuverability in tight spaces.

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Walk-Behind Trenchers: Good Things in Small Packages

When it comes to light trenching applications, there's no substitute for today's walk-behind models. Here's what's available for your rental inventory.

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Turf Teq 1304H

The self-propelled Turf Teq 1304H is walk-behind trencher that can trench to a 7-inch depth. Several blade options are offered, from ½ inch wide to 7 inches deep, 2-1/2 inches wide up to 7 inches deep and 5 inches wide by 5 inches deep.

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E-Z Trench Groundsaw

The Groundsaw EZ9000 will trench 100 feet in approximately five minutes. The on-the-go depth adjustment enables the operator to dig a trench 2.5-inch wide from zero to 13 inches deep.

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Ditch Witch RT12 Walk-Behind Trencher

Offering durability and performance on any project, the Ditch Witch RT12 walk-behind trencher is designed so the chain, headshaft sprockets and digging teeth work together. The RT12 is also built with a heavy-duty frame and components.

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SK850 Footings Machine