Ditch Witch RT80Q

RT80Q Operator’s Manual Systems and Equipment - 135
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
432124
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