Trenchers & Plows

Astec's trenchers come in a variety of sizes to suit a broad range of applications. From the 13 horsepower Astec RT60 Walk behind to the 185 horsepower Astec T560, Astec can provide the right machine for your needs. 

Trencher Comparison Table

Astec RT60 Walk Behind The 13 horsepower Astec 60 trencher is perfect for light trenching jobs, yet if offers big-trencher features like hydrostatic ground drive and hydraulic boom raise and lower.

 

	Astec RT130 The Astec RT130 is the industry's first automatic differentiallock for a pedestrian trencher. It's fully hydrostatic design and 13-horsepower Honda engine ensure reliable operation.

Astec RT160 The RT160 walk-behind trencher features a powerful 24-horsepower Honda gasoline engine and compact size to make it perfect for a variety of weekend trenching chores. Hydrostatic ground drive means low maintenance costs because it eliminates troublesome belts, clutches, chains and sprockets.

Astec TF300B This 18.5 horsepower mechanical trencher is a favorite for footing and flush trenching, as it can trench right next to the side of a house or other building. This model is available with steel or rubber tracks.

Astec Maxi-Sneaker Series D The Astec Maxi-Sneaker Series D is the most popular drop plow in the world. It delivers 37 horsepower with a fthree-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine. Hydraulic power steering allows unit to articulate a full 28-degrees to the left or right of center for minimum inside turning radius of 72 inches (1,829 mm). A 10-degree frame oscillation provides wheel-to-ground contact when plowing over rough terrain or when crossing open trench lines.

Astec RT360 This is a powerful, but compact, trencher with a 30-horsepower Deutz air-cooled engine. It can dig trenches to depths of 60 inches. The operator can use the backhoe or trencher attachment without having to leave his seat. The backhoe can carry 1000 pounds.

Astec RT460 This trencher is equipped with a 37 horsepower Kubota engine with a rigid-frame. The only trencher in its class to feature a full-floating axle design to withstand heavy loads for long life, it can dig to depths of 60".

Astec RT560 This very popular trencher comes standard with a six-way blade, Outboard planetary axles, a heavy duty fly wheel trencher, four wheel steering, and four wheel drive.

Astec RT660 Built for performance, the Astec 660 has a Astec 4-390 67 horsepower engine and a limited slip differential to boost traction. It has a heavy duty radiator for high capacity cooling. Its compact width of only 71 inches allows it to slip into tight work areas, wherever it is needed.

Astec RT960 This 99.5 horsepower trencher consistently outperforms and out maneuvers all other hydrostatic trencher models. The four speed Hydrashift transmission with true on-the-go shifting makes it easy to match ground and attachment speeds to soil conditions and job requirements.

Astec T560 The T560 is a hydrostatic drive chain trencher with a 185-horsepower Cummins turbocharged, after-cooled diesel engine.  It features a two-speed infinitely variable digging chain drive for changing ground conditions and machine leveling capability for trenching on sloped surfaces.