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RT60 Walk Bebind Specifications

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

  • Dig depth ................................ up to 24” or 36” (610 or 914 mm)
  • Trench widths....................................... 4” or 6” (102 or 152 mm)
  • Boom angle up from horizontal ......................................... 60°
  • Boom angle down from horizontal.................................... 60°
  • Trencher drive.......................................... Belt to planetary drive
  • Planetery gear ratio ...................................................... 4.85:1
  • Maximum chain speed .................... 307 ft/min (93.6 m/min)

Travel speeds

  • Forward............................................ 0 - 1.5 mph (2.4 km/h)
  • Reverse ............................................. 0 - 0.8 mph (1.3 km/h)

Pump capacity

  • Displacement................ 0 to 0.913 in3/rev (14.96 cm3/rev)
  • At 3600 rpm, 0 psi/bar................... 10.1 gpm (38.2 L/min)
  • Motor displacement ........................................ 5 in3 (82 cm3)

 

DIMENSIONS

  • Height to top of controls ..................................... 41.7” (1.06 m)
  • Transport height
  • w/24” (610 mm) boom fully raised ........... 48.75” (1.24 m)
  • w/36” (914 mm) boom fully raised ............. 59.25” (1.5 m)
  • Overall length
  • w/24” (610 mm) boom ..................................... 84” (2.13 m)
  • w/36” (914 mm) boom ..................................... 91” (2.31 m)
  • Overall width ..................................................... 31.5” (800 mm)
  • Wheelbase.............................................................. 33” (838 mm)
  • Width at steering handle ..................................... 22” (559 mm)
  • Height of trencher head shaft to ground ......... 8.5” (216 mm)
  • Rear wheel centerline to handlebar end......... 35.7” (907 mm)
  • Approximate weight*......................................... 720 lb (327 kg)

NOTE: *Dimensions taken with 24” (610 mm) boom with 6” (152 mm) wide chain, without wheel weights.

ENGINE

  • Honda model GX390 single-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline
  • 13 horsepower (9.7 kW) @ 3600 rpm
  • 2-stage air filter
  • Key switch, rope start, throttle, choke, fuel shutoff, oil alert

TRANSMISSION

  • Hydrostatic F-N-R drive
  • Limited slip differential

  

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Belt with planetary reduction trencher drive
  • Hydraulic trencher boom raise and lower
  • 14” (356 mm) diameter open-end spoil removal auger
  • Operator presence system - trencher drive
  • Color-coded controls and instructions
  • Manual steering
  • Neutral start system
  • RT60 mesh hydraulic reservoir suction screen
  • 10 micron hydraulic oil filter
  • 16 x 6.50 x 8 traction tires
  • 13 x 5.00 x 6 turf, flotation guide tire

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Wheel weights, 30 lb (13.6 kg) each
  • 24” (610 mm) Heavy Duty booms
  • 36” ( 914 mm) Heavy Duty booms
  • 24” or 36” (610 or 914 mm) Restraint bars
  • Chains - standard-duty, welded or heavy-duty
  • anti-backflex in 4” or 6” (102 or 152 mm) cutting widths
    • 38,000 lb (17 237 kg) tensile strength
  • Teeth options - cup, rock & frost, Shark

 

SERVICE CAPACITY

  • Fuel capacity........................................................ 1.75 gal (6.6 L)
  • Engine oil w/o filter.............................................. 1.16 qt (1.1 L)
  • Hydraulic system capacity .................................. 2.1 gal (7.9 L)
  • Transaxle................................................................ 1.35 qt (1.3 L)
  • Trencher planetary ............................................... 0.5 qt (0.48 L)

 

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