First manufactured in 2006, the 3-PT 42 Ditcher is designed to work in extremely trashy conditions such as sod or stalks or hard, dry conditions.
Key Features
- Operates with 125-225 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Designed to work in trashy conditions (sod, stalks, etc.) or hard, dry conditions with the standard ripper tooth
- Working speed 2 to 4 MPH
- 1″ to 10″ depth of cut per pass
- 27″ maximum depth
- 42″ 9-paddle impeller wheel spreads soil evenly 40′ to 60′ to the left side
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Shear bolt protection in PTO, impeller wheel, and ripper tooth
- Includes ripper tooth to loosen debris for smoother machine operation; designed for running in extremely hard or rocky conditions
- Easily connect lateral ditches to main ditch
- Standard rotating single rear tail wheel for better grade accuracy
- Optional rotating double tail wheel assembly
- Optional terracing shield to contain and position soil
Recommended HP Speed | 125-225 HP |
Power Take-Off (PTO) | Series 55, 1000 RPM with shear bolt protection |
1-3/4-20 spline | |
Hitch Type | Cat II or III quick hitch |
Impeller Wheel | 42″ 9-paddle impeller wheel with 9 heat treated cutting edges and 9 hard-surfaced paddles |
Ratchet Jack | Includes heavy-duty ratchet jack |
Approximate shipping weight | 3,700-4,200 lbs |
Gearbox | 1/2″ material with double 80 roller chain, oil bath, external idler tension adjustment |
5/16″ material with double 80 roller chain, oil bath, external idler tension adjustment | |
Depth of cut | Up to 10″ in a single pass; up to 27″ in multiple passes |
Optional Add Ons | Rotating double tail wheel assembly |
Terracing shield allows soil to be placed 7 to 30 feet from the machine | |
Laser bracket and mast | |
GPS |