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ET8500 Wheel Trencher

ET8500 - max. 8 ft (2.44m) deep x 30 to 48 in (762 to 1219mm) wide

 

STANDARD FEATURES:

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  • Engine: US EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V compliant, Direct Injection, Turbocharged-Aftercooled (TA), In-line 6 Cylinder CAT C9.3B Diesel Engine, approx. 415 bhp (310 bkW) at 2100 rpm “C” Rating

  • Digging Drive: Hydraulic Motor Driven Gear Box with Integral Flywheel mounted directly to No. 1 Head Shaft

  • Undercarriage: G&Z D5 size Crawler Tracks, rock guards, high reduction planetary gear box with 24 in. (610mm) triple grousers x 10 ft.-9 in. (3276 mm) long c to c

  • Conveyor: Reversible Hydraulic Drive for either right or left discharge, 36 in. (914mm) wide x approx. 12 ft.-5 in. (3785mm) long, rated @ 1000 fpm (305 M/min).  Includes Hydraulic Conveyor Shift Mechanism for adjustable discharge.

  • Crumbshoe: Fixed Type / Break Away

  • Digging Wheel: Dual wheel lift cylinders and dual tilt cylinders located on Bridge Type Boom Frame with 1.25 in. (32mm) Hardox© digging Wheel Rims with cast and heat treated Rim Segments and matched Split sprocket, three heavy-duty adjustable Wheel Trucks and enclosed Stay Rod.  Digging Wheel Assembly is connected to the Trencher Body by center pull, articulated mast.

  • Operator Controls: G&Z EGON machine control system with intuitively organized Switches / Joy Sticks labeled with ISO symbols, and LCD Touchscreen User Interface, High Resolution / Anti-glare Color Screen, Ambient Light Sensor controlled Backlighting, and CAN RS-232 or USB interfaces for diagnostics and downloading software updates.

  • Filter Monitoring System

  • Relocatable E-stops provided for each corner of the machine.

  • Anti-Vandalism Locks & Guards

  • Air Ride and adjustable Operator Seat

  • Optional Enclosed Operator Cabin - Air Conditioned and Heated

  • Approx. Weight 75,000 - 80,000 lbs (33,937 - 36,199 kg)

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