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 Speed125-225 HP
Power Take-Off (PTO)Series 55, 1000 RPM with shear bolt protection
1-3/4-20 spline
Hitch TypeCat II or III quick hitch
Impeller Wheel42″ 9-paddle impeller wheel with 9 heat treated cutting edges and 9 hard-surfaced paddles
Ratchet JackIncludes heavy-duty ratchet jack
Approximate shipping weight3,700-4,200 lbs
Gearbox1/2″ 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 cutUp to 10″ in a single pass; up to 27″ in multiple passes
Optional Add OnsRotating double tail wheel assembly
Terracing shield allows soil to be placed 7 to 30 feet from the machine
Laser bracket and mast
GPS