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Astec RT160 Walk Behind

Astec Underground RT160 Trencher

Reliability and Performance

  RT160 Walk-behind Trencher

The 24 horsepower Astec 160 trencher is perfect for light trenching jobs, yet if offers big-trencher features like hydrostatic ground drive and hydraulic boom raise and lower. Its compact size allows it to fit in a variety of job environments and work among challenging landscape obstructions.


Engine

Make and model

Honda GX670 Twin-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine

Gross Horsepower

24HP @ 3600rpm

18kw @ 3600rpm

Fuel Tank Capacity

5 Gal

18.93 L

 

 

 

Ground Drive

Main drive

Hydrostatic to independent motor at each wheel

Forward Max

1.7 mph

2.74 km/h

Reverse Max

1 mph

1.6 km/h

 

 

 

Digging Attachment

Drive

Fixed displacement pump to hydraulic motor  

Trench Depth Max

48 in

1,219 mm

Boom Down Angle

60 degrees

60 degrees

 

 

 

Machine Dimensions

Width

44 in

1,117.6 mm

Overall Length w/48" boom

74 in

1,879 mm

Height

47 in

1,194 mm

 

 

 

Weight

Machine weight

1,530 lbs (approx)

698 kg (approx)

Note: Demensions taken with 36" boom with 6" wide chain, without wheel wieghts

 

 

 

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