The Model 24 Ditcher-Terracer was developed in 1986 as an efficient and affordable machine to make surface drainage ditches, to construct and clean waterways, and to build and maintain terraces using a standard farm tractor. It has become increasingly popular among soil conservation districts for cleaning waterways and rebuilding terraces.
Key Features
- Operates with 100-180 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Dispenses soil over a 100′ area out the left side of the machine
- Easily laser adaptable for more precise grade control
- Telescoping axles on the rear wheels allow easier straddling of ditches
- Hydraulic depth control utilizes the rear wheels to maintain grade and to give a smooth, flat bottom to the ditch
- 36″ 4-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- 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
- Optional terracing shield to contain and position soil
| Recommended HP Speed | 100-180 HP |
| Power Take-Off (PTO) | Series 55, 1000 RPM with shear bolt protection |
| 1-3/8-21 spline | |
| Optional: 1-3/4-20 spline 1000 RPM | |
| Hitch Type | Standard, Clevis Hitch |
| Impeller Wheel | 36″ 4-paddle impeller with 24" cutting edge |
| Rear Shoe (dragplate) | |
| Approximate shipping weight | 3,200-3,600 lbs.; tongue weight 1,200 lbs |
| Gearbox | 1/2″ material with double 80 roller chain, oil bath, external idler tension adjustment |
| Depth of cut | Up to 10" in a single pass; up to 28" in multiple passes |
| Width of cut | 24" plus taper on each side |
| Volume of soil moved with 100 HP tractor | Up to 300 tons per hour (5 tons per minute) |
| Volume of soil moved with 140 HP tractor | Up to 1,080 cubic yards per hour (18 cubic yards per minute) |
| Optional Add Ons | Terracing shield allows soil to be placed 7' to 30' from the machine |
| Deflector shield allows soil to be placed within 7' to 12' of the machine | |
| Heavy-debris paddles | |
| Laser/GPS |