Sun March 29, 2009
Ditch Witch FX30 Vac Helps With Okla. Tornado Cleanup
Ditch Witch of Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla., helped a Target store in Oklahoma City clean up the damage after tornados tore through the area on the afternoon and evening of Feb. 10, 2009. The store suffered structural damage to the roof and a substantial amount of standing water covered the floors....
Mon September 22, 2008
Ditch Witch Releases Portable FX20 Vacuum Excavation System
Ditch Witch has released its most portable and affordable vacuum excavation system to date, the FX20. The FX20 is ideal for cleaning out municipal valve boxes, commercial and residential debris cleanup and landscaping, exposing utility lines, posthole digging and many other relatively small, short-run projects....
Tue May 13, 2008
Ditch Witch FM25 Fluid Mixing System Supports HDDs
The Ditch Witch FM25 system mixes the drilling fluid in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations. The FM25’s design simplicity and multiple configuration options accommodate a variety of setups and make transport easy, and its 25-hp (18.7 kW) Kubota diesel engine provides sufficient power to support even the largest Ditch Witch HDD systems, according to the manufacturer....
Wed April 23, 2008
Ditch Witch Upgrades JT4020 Mach 1, JT4020 All Terrain
Ditch Witch has upgraded two of the company’s horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machines: the JT4020 Mach 1 and JT4020 All Terrain. Both units are now equipped with a welded, double rack-and-pinion thrust drive system that is designed to withstand the rigors of long bores and tough soil conditions....
Sun October 28, 2007
Ditch Witch Debuts Its Largest Hydrostatic Trencher
The Charles Machine Works Inc. (CMW) has introduced its largest trencher to date: the Ditch Witch HT220. Built to provide increased digging in both rock and dirt, the HT220 is a hydrostatic trencher with 220 hp (164 kW)....
Wed June 20, 2007
Ditch Witch JT3020 Packs More Punch, Creates Less Noise
The Ditch Witch JT3020 Mach 1 is an extended-range, self-contained machine with 30,000 lbs. (133 kN) of pullback and the capacity to bore pilot holes up to 4.5 in. (11 cm) and backream diameters up to 12 in....
Angela B. Hurni - Thu July 05, 2007
Va. Beach Road to Be Less a Pain in the Birdneck
E.V. Williams Inc. has worked with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on numerous projects over the years. The latest project is the Birdneck Road widening project in Virginia Beach, Va. The Virginia Beach-based firm was awarded a $27.9 million contract to widen the two-lane road into a four-lane divided road....
Wed April 18, 2007
Ditch Witch JT922 Foot Shorter Than Similar Machines
The Ditch Witch JT922 horizontal directional drill offers high power-to-size ratio in the 9,000-lb. (4,082 kg) pullback category. A full foot (.3 m) shorter than its nearest competitor — and also boasting a higher carriage speed and greater pipe capacity — the new JT922 is easy to set up and operate in tight spaces such as backyards and alleys, and its size also makes it easy to transport, according to the manufacturer....
Fri March 16, 2007
Ditch Witch Introduces Its Largest Track Trencher
The Charles Machine Works Inc. (CMW) has introduced its largest trencher to date: the Ditch Witch HT220. Built to provide exceptional digging in both rock and dirt, the HT220 is a hydrostatic trencher with 220 hp (164 kW)....
Wed November 08, 2006
New Ditch Witch 420sx Quickly Adapts to Uneven Terrain
The Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has released a new vibratory plow, the Ditch Witch 420sx. This new unit borrows from the walk-along 410sx, but adds riding capability, greater horsepower (40 hp), and several features that other articulating vibratory plows in its class do not have....
