Vermeer Service Plow with Trencher Does the Job in Tight Spaces
Walk-beside machine is narrow, maneuverable and powerful
Vermeer has introduced a new walk-beside service plow with trencher for contractors who need a productive machine that can work in tight spaces.
The PTX40 service plow with an optional forward-mounted trencher and boring attachment was designed primarily for irrigation and utility installations. These types of jobs often require a machine that is narrow, maneuverable and fits in tight spaces.
The PTX40 also has a remote control that gives an operator flexibility in congested areas and the ability to see the machine and the work area from a variety of viewpoints. When trenching, a tether connects the machine to the remote control.
The walk-beside design of the PTX40 helps contractors work in areas other machines would struggle to access. It has a minimum width of 40.2 inches (102.1 cm) and is 84.8 inches (215.4 cm) long. The centre-articulated PTX40 oscillates at the point of articulation, offering maneuverability and performance on uneven terrain and in narrow spaces.
“The PTX40 service plow with optional trencher attachment is the right size for utility installation and landscape contractors and municipal employees who frequently work in tight spaces,” said Jon Kuyers, Underground global product manager at Vermeer. “It also was designed to help them improve their productivity and efficiency on the job.”
The PTX40 is powered by a 46.8-hp (34.9 kW) Kubota WG1605 gasoline engine. Planetary axles reduce the stress and torque going to the driveline, which could help lower overall operating costs compared with conventional axles.
The plow has a maximum depth of 24 inches (61 cm), and the trencher cuts a maximum of 42 inches (106.7 cm) deep and 4 to 6 inches (10.2 to 15.2 cm) wide. Plowing and trenching performance is optimized with an electronic control that allows for convenient setting of the creep speed.
The optional bore attachment has a maximum torque of 620 ft-lb (840.6 Nm).
Machine service and maintenance can be performed more efficiently with convenient access to fuel, hydraulic, engine oil and air filters that do not require the removal of any shielding.
