Used Backhoes for Sale

The Ditch Witch Excavator-tool carrier features a unique, dual-pivot excavator system with a 260° total excavator sweep, for wider offset digging capability than most compact utility equipment. The 24.5-hp (18.3 kW) XT850 has independently controlled rubber tracks for zero-radius turning capability when you're in a tight spot. It's made for tight budgets too, as it comes complete with a specially designed trailer and attachments.

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Used A422 Ditch Witch Backhoe Attachment    US $3,999.00

• Dual-pivot excavator system with a 260° excavator sweep provides unparalleled offset digging capability; operator can dig against a footing or wall and dig a number of trenches from one place.
• Minimal ground pressure reduces restoration expense and turf damage.
• Compact frame provides outstanding maneuverability

Being thoughtfully observant can sometimes take your thinking in a new direction. For instance, design engineers at Ditch Witch began to take note of the many equipment trailers hauling both a mini-excavator and a skid-steer (or compact track) loader — a useful combination on many jobsites. This observation led to a basic question: Could the respective talents of a small excavator and those of a small attachment-handling loader be combined into one multi-purpose machine? They went to work on the idea, and what took shape was the XT850 excavator/tool-carrier, an uncommonly versatile machine that has the look of a dedicated mini-excavator from the back, and a utility loader from the front.

"Basically, the idea was to develop a machine that would fit a niche for the contractor who often might need two or three small machines," says Ditch Witch design engineer, Jeff Smith.

"The design challenge was to build Ditch Witch Excavator to function competitively with any of those dedicated machines it might replace — for instance, by giving it specs similar to those of a mini-excavator in terms of breakout forces, dig depth and reach. There are inevitably some compromises when you try to make a machine do everything, but that said, we've tried hard to minimize those areas."

Stability and Flexibility:

The machine is exceptionally stable. The center of gravity seems well positioned — in the center of the machine and low to the ground. The ability of the backhoe to do offset digging is a handy feature, and the switch on the joystick to pivot the boom is very convenient. The machine has an excellent visibility. It probably best for visibility over comfort, especially when digging around utilities.