April 2018 Vol. 73 No. 4
New Products
Low-Profile Ditch Witch HX Vacuum Excavators Improve Versatility, Performance
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, released a new, advanced lineup of vacuum excavators to boost operator productivity and versatility on municipality and underground construction jobs. The new HX-Series features innovative and patent-pending designs that meet the diverse and evolving customer needs on a range of applications – from compact, urban projects to large-scale excavation, potholing, slot trenching and microtrenching applications.
The new line includes three models – HX30, HX50 and HX75 – each with outstanding suction and water pressure, and featuring a patent-pending design for optimized air flow, and a standard, cyclonic three-stage filtration system for maximum protection of key components.
“Contractors are always on the lookout for opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs on the job,” said Chapman Hancock, Ditch Witch product manager, vacuum excavators. “Our new HX-line not only enhances productivity, but improves versatility to easily meet the diverse needs of different municipalities and contractors globally. The low-profile design allows for easy navigation on any job site without compromising ground clearance, and offers a compact footprint suitable for large-scale applications without compromising power or production.”
The vacuum excavators are equipped with Kubota Tier 4 final engines, providing a range of 24.8-, 49- and 74-horsepower to the HX30, HX50 and HX75 respectively. The three units provide more fuel capacity than each of their predecessors, and the engines boost power without producing powerful noise. Advanced sound-reducing technology creates minimal disturbance in noise-sensitive areas and contributes to superior operator comfort.
Options include a choice of a 500- or 800-gallon debris tank to meet the requirements of any sized cleanup. Also, each is available in a standard or heavy package, with various freshwater tank sizes and trailer weights, and can be configured with an optional power boom or jib boom. All trailer configurations are NATM compliant.
Perry, Okla., Ditch Witch, inventor of the underground utility construction industry, designs, manufactures and markets the most complete line of directional drills, drill pipe, HDD tooling, vacuum excavators, trenchers, chain, teeth and sprockets, mini skid steers and vibratory plows. Its parent company, Charles Machine Works, is the only manufacturer and global distributor that solely exists to make underground utility construction profitable.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ditch Witch, (800) 654-6481, ditchwitch.com
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