Trenchers

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Reading The Ground: When Soil Conditions Call For A Change Of Plans

What landscape contractors should look for before installation, and how changing conditions can influence the decision to plow or trench.

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What to Look for in Trenchers + Stump Cutters When Creating Outdoor Living Spaces

July 31, 2026

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Finding Your Skid Steer, Compact Track Loader Comfort Zone

March 6, 2026

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Efficient Landscaping with Mini Trenchers

December 2, 2025

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Bobcat's MT120 Comes in at Less Than 36-in. Wide

April 5, 2025

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Barreto Manufacturing Unveils New Track Sod Cutter, Track Trencher

January 30, 2025

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Ditch Witch Unveils JT21 Horizontal Directional Drill

Operators should be sure to wear personal protective equipment before using a trencher.

Trencher Safety Tips

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Choose the Right Trencher for the Job

Ditch Witch Adds New Rock Saw Attachment

MiniTrenchers Adds New Attachments and Products, Redesigns GeoRipper

MiniTrencher is offering several new products and attachments, including a horizontal auger, a new electric battery-powered division, new GeoRipper T/A trenching attachments for the Milwaukee and Echo powerheads and a redesign of its GeoRipper product.

New products include a horizontal auger, a new electric battery-powered division, new GeoRipper T/A trenching attachments for the Milwaukee and Echo powerheads and a redesign of its flagship product, The GeoRipper.

Know Before You Trench

The scoop on what irrigation pros need to know before they begin trenching.

Considering the full scope of a project is crucial before beginning to trench.

Compact Equipment

IronCraft Unveils X-Treme Skid-Steer Trenchers

IronCraft's X-Treme Skid Steer Trenchers are designed for handling tough soil conditions, site preparation, land clearing and more.

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Three Trencher Maintenance Tips to Improve ROI

A look at why following three key maintenance tips can help maximize the uptime, readiness and return on investment of landscape companies' fleets.

Regularly inspect a trencher's teeth, chain and sprockets to ensure it continues to dig properly.

How Vacuum Excavation can Improve Installation Projects

Working on compact jobsites with winding utilities can make for a difficult environment. Vacuum excavators can help ease those constraints.

Residential jobs can be difficult because of all the potential surrounding hazards.

Industry Updates

Ditch Witch Plow Trencher PT37 Walk Around at Equip Expo 2022

Brant Kukuk, compact equipment product manager with Ditch Witch, gives a walk around of the new PT37 at Equip Expo 2022.

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Ditch Witch Unveils Ride-on Plow Trencher PT37

The PT37 is a dedicated plow with an optional trencher, reel-carrier and hydra-bore configuration to meet a wide range of jobsite needs.

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3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trencher

By answering three key questions, contractors can select the right trencher for their landscaping jobsite.

Walk-behind trenchers work well to help contractors dig irrigation trenches.

Ditch Witch Showcases MT164 Microtrencher Attachment

The MT164 can trench up to 2 inches wide by 16 inches deep, allowing crews to cut deep enough to get through a standard-sized curb.

Ditch Witch

Industry Updates

Komatsu’s New 845-1 Forwarder Offers High Crane Capacity

Komatsu America Corp.

12-metric-ton forwarder offers long reach with lifting power and slewing torque.

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Compact Equipment

Artillian Tractor Releases 24-inch Front-Hoe Stump Bucket, Product Redesigns, Accessories

Artillian Tractor

These front-hoe stump buckets are capable of rear backhoe jobs such as digging, planting, trenching, excavating, hauling, grading, rooting and scouring.

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Irrigation & Water Management

SiteOne Supports Expansion of Irrigation Industry

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