Digga North America Mini Loader Trencher – 6in Width 36in Depth Cut

Description

Double your daily pipe trenching footage through tough ground with the Digga MLT-000017 Mini Loader Trencher. This high-torque attachment mounts to mini loaders for water lines, gas pipes, and conduit runs. An integrated spoil auger piles dirt neatly beside the cut. The unit stalls if carrier auxiliary hydraulic flow drops below 10 GPM.

Engineered around a structural steel chassis, the boom resists lateral bending during continuous ground engagement. The planetary gearbox converts high hydraulic fluid pressure into steady chain drive torque without drive belt slip. Designed for mini loaders running 10 to 20 GPM at 3,000 PSI, the bare attachment weighs 460 lbs net. Outer dimensions measure 28 inches wide, 62 inches long, and 26 inches high with yellow powder coat.

Key Features of Digga MLT-000017

Utility contractors buy Digga MLT-000017 trenchers for irrigation installations, plumbing lines, and electrical burial jobs. Reliable commercial trencher pricing reflects planetary gear drives and heavy chain hardware that outlast belt-driven trenchers in abrasive soil.

• Thirty-six-inch trench depth satisfies residential utility burial standards for water and power
• Six-inch cut width provides ideal clearance for commercial pipe and conduit installations
• Planetary gear reduction multiplies motor torque for steady chain travel through clay
• Heavy-duty spoil auger clears cuttings away from the trench edge to prevent collapse
• Spring-loaded crumber shoe sweeps trench floors clean for immediate pipe laying
• Manual side-shift frame allows trenching close to building walls and fence lines
• Anti-backflex chain design maintains tooth attack angle under severe ground shock
• Universal mini skid steer mount plate fits major compact equipment brands

Torque Load Runout Realities

Bench dynamometer testing shows the planetary drive produces 1,450 foot-pounds of chain drive torque under a 2,500 PSI hydraulic load. Boom deflection stays under 0.035 inches under full depth engagement in compacted ground. Chain speed drops from 310 feet per minute free travel to 210 feet per minute in hard clay. If the chain catches an embedded stone over four inches, hydraulic circuit pressure spikes to 3,000 PSI, requiring the operator to pause crawler travel to let teeth cut through.

Field Usability Service Demands

Handling this 460-pound unit requires loader mount alignment and steady ground creep control. Hydraulic hoses couple into mini skid auxiliary ports without fluid loss when depressurized. The chain tensioner adjusts in minutes using a grease gun. Do not operate this mini trencher in solid bedrock or thick concrete pavement where diamond rock saws are required.

• Pump grease into the boom tensioner cylinder to maintain correct chain play
• Lubricate the spoil auger bearing every twenty operating hours with marine grease
• Inspect cutting chain teeth each shift for missing tungsten tips or wear

Factory Warranty Manifest Details

Digga includes a 3-Year warranty on the planetary gearbox and a 2-Year warranty on the frame structure. The shipping crate holds the complete trencher, cutting chain, crumber shoe, hydraulic hoses, and an operator manual. Machine mounting pins and couplers are included in the crate.