Ditch Witch RT Line - Manual (Page 67)

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RT12/RT16/RT20/RT24 Operator’s Manual
Optional Equipment
Counterweights
Select the appropriate counterweights to balance
the trenching unit for optimum performance. Use
the appropriate chart to determine correct number
of counterweights required for unit configuration.
Adding tracks, wheel weights, or urethane-filled
tires where they are not required reduces the
counterweight requirement.
Ref. Weight Description
1 tower weights primary counterweight to balance front and rear of unit.
IMPORTANT: Units come standard with two tower weights.
Up to three additional tower weights may be required,
depending on configuration. No configuration takes more than
five tower weights.
2 low frame weights
(RT20 and RT24 only) provide additional counterweighting and traction during trenching
3 wheel weights provide additional counterweighting and traction during trenching.