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A trencher is a piece of construction equipment used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or electrical cables, for installing drainage, or in preparation for trench warfare. Trenchers may range in size from walk-behind models, to attachments for a skid loader or tractor, to very heavy tracked heavy equipment.
Our macro-trenchers are machines and associated trenching tools, with trench widths ranging from 180mm to 910mm. These machines are primarily dedicated to networks such as gas, water, electrical for low-medium-high and very high-voltage, telecom, public lighting, road drainage, etc.
Our BC 35 is the all-rounder for almost any project with trench widths of up to 1.50 meters.
Stay efficient on large jobsites with a trencher attachment for your skid steer. It’s a smart alternative to large, specialized equipment for utility installation and landscaping jobs. Available in standard 6”, 8” and 12” maximum widths with maximum depths of 36", 38", 48” and 55.5”.
The main function of a trencher is to work the soil, digging the trench. The machine is equipped with a milling head equipped with rotating knives or teeth. These blades penetrate the soil and gradually remove the material as the tiller moves forward.
Vermeer has the right trencher for a wide range of trenching jobs, including pipeline distribution, power, water, sewer, gas, and underdrain installations and other heavy-duty trenching tasks. Time- and contractor-tested Vermeer trenchers have cut through some of the world’s toughest landscapes.
While there are several methods to construct a trench, there are two primary mechanisms which are commonly utilized by trenching equipment. Wheel trenchers implement a series of excavating buckets placed around the circumference of a driven wheel.
