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C16

Equipped with a 16-hp (11.9-kW) Briggs and Stratton® and featuring a 30” digging depth for efficient installation of pipe and cable, this is the C Series big boy. Perfect for those more robust jobs but still easy to maneuver and operate.

The Ditch Witch® C16 Walk-Behind Trencher was designed with your rental business in mind. Only the C Series offers the balanced traction, better maneuverability and smoother operation of our patent-pending offset rear tire design and pivoting trail wheel. The reliable performance and simple operation will keep customers coming back. And the superior serviceability - a simple, open design for easy access and no daily grease points to worry about - will keep the C16 ready to rent to maximize your return on investment. The smart choice is easy to see: the C16 Walk-Behind Trencher.

Specifications

C16
Operating Weight1528 lb
Digging Depth30 in
Net Power16 hp

Features

POWER

  • Reliable 16-hp (11.9-kW) Briggs and Stratton® engine keeps the C16 performing for rental income you can count on, year after year.
  • Up to 30" digging depth for efficient installation of pipe and cable.
  • Newly designed hydraulic system eliminates vertical shafts and belts, resulting in a simple, reliable unit with no linkages to adjust.
  • Utilizes the Ditch Witch 35K digging system or the new OptiCut system - both specifically designed to work with Ditch Witch trenchers to optimize production.

OFFSET REAR TIRES

  • Exclusive, patent-pending offset rear tire design delivers balanced traction and optimal weight distribution for increased production over competitive rubber-tire units.
  • Patent-pending pivoting trail wheel allows easier turning, better maneuverability, and smother operation on rough terrain or pavement.
  • Flat-free tires require no maintenance and deliver increased uptime for rental customers.

RELIABILITY

  • New, robust, straightforward pivot design is maintenance-free and increases unit uptime.
  • Greaseless sealed bearing design with construction-grade seals help increase machine longevity.
  • No daily grease points - a Ditch Witch exclusive - means less hassle and prep to keep your trenchers rental-ready.
  • Standard outboard bearing support stabilizes the headshaft and auger, for reliable productivity trench after trench.
  • Simple, open design allows for quick, easy service access.

EASE OF USE

  • Hydrostatic, skid-steer style steering provides easier operation.
  • Redesigned easy-touch controls are smoother and lighter for less operator fatigue and increased machine responsiveness.
  • Increased visibility of the workstation improves operator productivity.

OPTIONS

  • The RotoWitch boring attachment results in fewer disturbances, less labor and less restoration than tearing up driveways and sidewalks to complete an installation.
  • Our easy-to-operate backfill blade is much faster and less expensive than shovels, increasing productivity and rental revenue.
  • Ditch Witch also offers the S2B Trailer, a single-axle design with a full-width steel deck, with ramps for easy loading and unloading of equipment of up to 5,700 lb (2586 kg).

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