This blog was adapted and edited from its original version, "Choosing the Best Trencher Chain," by Emily Caudill on the Barreto website with permission from the company. When purchasing or renting a ...

There are many factors to consider when selecting a trencher for the job, from applications and soil conditions to tires and technology. Different sizes and horsepower models are used for different ...

The HM2500 is a recent addition to the Hydramaxx wheel-mounted (rubber-tired) trencher line and is the only chain-type machine in the range. This 38,000-pound, 425-hp machine digs to 7 feet, and it ...

This nicely equipped Astec 660, with four-wheel steering, carries a trencher attachment, backhoe, backfill blade and, at the right rear corner, the company's Hydraborer, a horizontal-boring unit. The ...