Product Snapshot: Ride-on Trencher and Zero-Tail-Swing Excavator
The CPS 185 KD T4F Portable Diesel Compressor is powered by a 49-hp, water-cooled Kubota engine that meets Tier 4 emissions standards. Able to deliver 125 cfm of air, the compressor has a normal working pressure of 100 psi, with a maximum pressure of 125 psi. It has an operating weight of 2,400 lb and a 20-gallon fuel tank.
Chicago Pneumatic; www.cp.com
The RE6 Electrical Tool is able to cut wire, crimp lugs and punch electrical boxes. The battery-powered tool features a SC-60C scissor cutting head, a 4P-6 4PIN dieless crimp head and a P-60B knockout punch head. Attachments can rotate 360�, and the tool can be used with one hand.
RIDGID; www.ridgid.com
The RT45 Ride-On Trencher is now available with a 49-hp Deutz diesel engine that meets Tier 4 emissions standards. The RT45 can accept a wide range of attachments, including a backhoe, earth saw, vibratory plow, trencher, micro-trencher and combination trencher and plow. The machine boasts a direct-coupled, high-torque digging chain motor to provide more power to the trencher attachment. The RT45's exhaust system is mounted under a composite hood with an exhaust pipe that diverts noise and hot air from the operator.
Ditch Witch; www.ditchwitch.com
The Bobcat Zero-Tail-Swing E20 Compact Excavator has a maximum digging depth of 14 ft and a digging depth of 8 ft, 6 in. The rubber-tracked excavator's undercarriage is retractable, allowing for its width to be reduced to 39 in. from 531/2 in. for operation in confined spaces. The cab features a redesigned heater as well as an easier-to-open front window. A fully enclosed cab is available as an option. Controls have been changed from the earlier 324 model, with the boom-swing control moved to the joystick from the pedal. An auto-shift travel function allows for smoother high- and low-range shifting.
Bobcat Co.; www.bobcat.com
This week we look at a Tier 4 ride-on trencher from Ditch Witch and a zero-tail-swing excavator from Bobcat. Click to begin the slide show.
