1030/1230 - SPECIFICATIONS 65
1230
1030/1230 - SPECIFICATIONS 65
1230
A
2
Angle of approach 35° 35°
Dimensions based on 16x6.50x8 tires and 24” (610-mm) boom in transport
position
GENERAL
Ditch Witch model 1230, self-propelled, pedestrian, manually steered, two-
wheel drive rigid frame, chain type trencher
OPERATIONAL U.S. METRIC
Vehicle speeds
Maximum transit forward 155 fpm 47 m/min
Maximim transit reverse 155 fpm 47 m/min
Digging chain speed 276 fpm 84 m/min
Spoils handling (single, open-end auger)
Outer diameter 12 in 305 mm
Inner diameter 4 in 102 mm
Length 9 in 229 mm
Operating weight [with 33,000-lb (14 969-kg)
test, two-pitch digging chain]
900 lb 408 kg
POWER U.S. METRIC
Engine: Honda GX390
Fuel: gasoline
Cooling medium: air
Number of cylinders: 1
Displacement
23.7 in
3
389 cm
3
Bore 3.53 in 90 mm
Stroke 2.52 in 64 mm
Gross power @ 3600 rpm 13 hp 9.7 kW
DIMENSIONS U.S. METRIC
A
2
Angle of approach 35° 35°
Dimensions based on 16x6.50x8 tires and 24” (610-mm) boom in transport
position
GENERAL
Ditch Witch model 1230, self-propelled, pedestrian, manually steered, two-
wheel drive rigid frame, chain type trencher
OPERATIONAL U.S. METRIC
Vehicle speeds
Maximum transit forward 155 fpm 47 m/min
Maximim transit reverse 155 fpm 47 m/min
Digging chain speed 276 fpm 84 m/min
Spoils handling (single, open-end auger)
Outer diameter 12 in 305 mm
Inner diameter 4 in 102 mm
Length 9 in 229 mm
Operating weight [with 33,000-lb (14 969-kg)
test, two-pitch digging chain]
900 lb 408 kg
POWER U.S. METRIC
Engine: Honda GX390
Fuel: gasoline
Cooling medium: air
Number of cylinders: 1
Displacement
23.7 in
3
389 cm
3
Bore 3.53 in 90 mm
Stroke 2.52 in 64 mm
Gross power @ 3600 rpm 13 hp 9.7 kW
DIMENSIONS U.S. METRIC