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product focus | continued COMPACT WITH TRACKS Vermeer has updated its line of RTX rubber-track trenchers with the RTX450 adds more power to the RTX line of rubbertrack trenchers with the addition of the RTX450. The trencher is powered by a 49-horsepower Tier 4 Final engine and can handle open cut installations in tough ground conditions and small spaces. Vermeer says the RTX450 is best suited for urban utility work such as electric, fiber, natural gas or water installations. The RTX450 is the smallest ride-on utility tractor with quad tracks on the market. An electronically-controlled hydraulic pump delivers more power and precise control to the ground drive and attachment circuit – improving the machine's overall operating performance. The trencher also features Vermeer's exclusive TrenchSense technology which monitors engine rpm and chain operation. 0% FOR 48 MONTHS. AVAILABLE ON MORE MODELS — SMART DECISIONS, MADE EASY. Smart works. See which wheel loader and excavator models qualify: volvoce.com/048/ew Volvo Construction Equipment 58 December 2013 | EquipmentWorld.com EASY TO OPERATE WALK-BEHINDS Toro's TRX walk-behind trenchers feature a drive design that provides a low center of gravity and large footprint, offering stability and increased maneuverability without causing damage to existing turf. Each TRX trencher is powered by a Kawasaki twin-cylinder engine. The TRX-16 engine puts out 16 horsepower, while the TRX-20 puts out 20 horsepower and the TRX-26 puts out 26 horsepower. Toro says the controls on the new TRX walk-behinds are virtually identical to the easy-to-use Toro Dingo TX models making training new operators easy. The simple control system also allows operators to trench with one hand while adjusting boom depth with the other. MINI-TRENCHER Little Beaver's Kwik-Trench mini-trencher is offered in two models, the KT200B and KT2400B, both able to trench up to 30 feet per minute. A compact design paired with durable construction and components allows these trenchers to tackle a multitude of projects, including landscape edging, root pruning, as well as installations of plumbing and drainage lines, low-voltage wiring, silt fences and sprinkler systems. Featuring carbide-tipped teeth and a powerful drive system, the mini-trencher is able to cut through tough surfaces such as compacted clay, road fill, asphalt and tree roots up to 10 inches thick. Powered by a 5.5-horsepower Honda engine, the KT 200B is capable of achieving depths up to 8 inches. The KT 2400B has an 8-horsepower Honda engine and achieves depths up to 12 inches. EW