RT105M Operator’s Manual
Systems and Equipment - 115
Chain, Teeth, and Sprockets
Chain Selection
These charts are meant as a guideline only. No one chain type works well in all conditions. See your Ditch
Witch
®
dealer for soil conditions and chain recommendations for your area. Ask for the latest Chain, Teeth,
and Sprockets Parts Catalog.
•
1 = best
•
2 = better
•
3 = good
•
4 = not recommended
Chain
Sandy
Soil
Soft Soil
Medium
Soil
Hard Soil
Rocky
Soil
Sticky
Soil
4-pitch cup tooth
3
1
2
3
4
1
2-pitch cup tooth
2
3
1
1
3
4
bolt-on adaptor, 2-pitch
4
4
3
2
1
4
bolt-on adaptor/cup tooth
combo
4
3
2
1
2
4
Shark Chain II
4
3
2
1
1
4
alternating side bar
4
4
4
4
4
1
Soil
Description
sandy soil
sugar sand, blow sand, or other soils where sand is the predominant component
soft soil
sandy loam
medium soil
loams, loamy clays
hard soil
packed clays, gumbo, all compacted soils
rocky soil
chunk rock, glacial till, cobble, rip rap, gravel
sticky soil
gumbo, sticky clays
Summary of Contents for RT105M
Page 1: ...RT105M Operator s Manual Issue 2 0 Original Instruction 053 2943...
Page 7: ...Overview 6 RT105M Operator s Manual About This Manual...
Page 25: ...Safety 24 RT105M Operator s Manual Attachment Safety Alerts...
Page 61: ...Controls 60 RT105M Operator s Manual Battery Disconnect...
Page 65: ...Operation Overview 64 RT105M Operator s Manual Leaving Jobsite...
Page 73: ...Prepare 72 RT105M Operator s Manual Check Supplies and Prepare Equipment...
Page 79: ...Drive 78 RT105M Operator s Manual Shut Down...
Page 87: ...Transport 86 RT105M Operator s Manual Retrieve...
Page 95: ...Backhoe 94 RT105M Operator s Manual Finish Job...
Page 96: ...RT105M Operator s Manual Trench 95 Trench Chapter Contents Set Up 96 Operate 98 Finish Job 100...
Page 165: ...Service 164 RT105M Operator s Manual As Needed...
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Page 182: ...RT105M Operator s Manual Service Record 223 Service Record Service Performed Date Hours...
Page 183: ...Service Record 224 RT105M Operator s Manual Service Performed Date Hours...