Equipment World Digital Magazine
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April 2016 | EquipmentWorld.com 16 marketplace | continued John Deere's mid-sized lineup; 130G, 160G and 180G LC excavators The John Deere 130G (98 horsepower), 160G LC (121 horsepower) and 180G LC (128 horsepower) excavators incorporate the John Deere PowerTech PVS 4.5L engine and feature automatic DPF cleaning, going up to 15,000 hours before ash removal becomes necessary. All three models have improved total fluid economy, sporting an updated hood and housing the DEF tank near the toolbox for greater ease of access. A rear view camera now comes standard, and a programmable thumb attachment on the controls enables the operator to program oil flow for at- tachments. An available light package is available for contractors who work in dark or low light environments. Ditch Witch OptiCut Digging System optimizes productivity in any soil conditions Ditch Witch has unveiled its new OptiCut Digging System that uses an all-in-one chain with integrated tooth technology to ease operator maintenance by eliminating individual tooth replacement. The digging system has 19,000 pounds of tensile strength. The OptiCut uses a low profile tooth design, for a smoother cut and decreased wear, and is intended for depths up to 36 inches and widths of 3.5 inches. Its oversized roller design reduces friction, and boosts the horsepower available for digging operations. Patented sprockets extend the life of the unit through a mud-relief design engineered to improve clea- nout and decrease roller wear. This system is compatible with the new Ditch Witch C12, C14, C16, C16X, C24X and C30X walk-behind trenchers, but can be adapted to other makes and models through the use of a special conversion sprocket. Multi-Ripper Tooth rips through rock Leading Edge Attachments recently introduced its StarMet Multi-Ripper Tooth (MRT) in both 30 and 50 sizes. The design of the ripper tooth is designed to help excavator and backhoe operators to easily rip through rock, coral shale, caliche, decomposed granite, limestone, sandstone, asphalt, or frozen ground using the maximum breakout force. The twin tiger tooth design allows the operator to focus the entirety of the breakout force onto each point individually, which greatly improves overall effectiveness. Traditional designs, similarly, have two points, but are positioned side by side, which divides the force equally between the two points rather than channeling it to a single point. According to MTG, the points of the MRT are positioned using a patented technology, SHARC or shanks on an arc, which staggers the points at an ideal location to focus the breakout force on one point at a time (while also allowing the tooth to rip out a fairly flat bottom).