New Rotarty Ditcher Faster Than Backhoe

New Rotarty Ditcher Faster Than Backhoe MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers 5-5-25 "Our tractor-mounted ditcher makes draglines and backhoe operations look obsolete. It's great for digging irrigation and drainage ditches and even lets you do your own field tiling," boasts John Santner about his company's new French-made Excarotor ditching machine. "They've been available in Europe for years, but we're the first to import them to the U.S. and Canada," Santner notes. His company is offering the Excarotor in one and two-wheeled pto-operated models. A shield over the rotating wheel or wheels can be set to spread the excavated soil away from the ditch, or it can be deposited on the side of the ditch for filling in later. Nine models are available and require from 25 to 130 hp. They can dig from an eighth of a mile of ditch per hour in heavy clay, up to 1 1/2 mph in loose soil. The model 380 ER offers a tilting cutterhead for cutting ditches with a profile range of 10? to 45?. A tiling attachment for this model lets you install your own plastic drainage tile for a fraction of the cost of a custom job, says Santer. All other models cut a profile of 30? or 45?. Ditch depth can be as low as 4 ft. 7 in. with the largest model. Bottom width of the ditch ranges from 8 in. to 15 in.; Top width ranges from 28 in. to 83 in. Prices range from $2,500 to $9,500. Excarotor welcomes distributor and dealer inquiries. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Excarotor, Inc., 1213 W. Oklahoma, Appleton, Wis. (ph 414 733-7788).

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