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Ditch Witch RT Line User Manual

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Specifications - 101

RT16

CMW

General

Ditch Witch model RT16, self-propelled, hydrostatic, pedestrian, skid steered, two wheel drive rigid frame,
chain type trencher.

Operational

U.S.

Metric

Vehicle speeds

Equipped with tires:

Maximum transit forward

280 fpm

85.3 m/min

Maximum transit reverse

114 fpm

34.7 m/min

Equipped with wheel tracks:

Maximum transit forward

198 fpm

60 m/min

Maximum transit reverse

97 fpm

29.5 m/min

Digging chain speed:

10 tooth sprocket

324 fpm

98.7 m/min

12 tooth sprocket

389 fpm

118.5 m/min

Spoils handling (single, open-end auger):

Outer diameter

12 in

305 mm

Inner diameter

4 in

102mm

Length

9 in

229 mm

Operating weight (with 33,000-lb [14 969-kg] test, 4.4” [112 mm] four-
pitch digging chain and 24” [610-mm] roller boom)

962 lb

437 kg

Operating weight (with 35,000-lb [15 876-kg] test, 4.6” [117 mm] Combo
Shark digging chain, RotoWitch, backfill blade, tracks and trench
cleaner)

1461 lb

664 kg

Power

U.S.

Metric

Engine: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard

TM

V-Twin 4 stroke overhead valve

Fuel: gasoline

Cooling medium: air

Number of cylinders: two

Displacement

29.23 in

3

479 cm

3

Bore

2.68 in

68 mm

Stroke

2.60 in

66 mm