Ditch Witch RT Line - Manual (Page 69)

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RT12/RT16/RT20/RT24 Operator’s Manual
Optional Equipment
Selecting Counterweights for the RT20 and RT24
1 Requires tracks or urethane-filled tires IF configured with two or more front options.
2 Requires wheel weights IF configured with all three front options.
IMPORTANT: Units come standard with two tower weights. Up to three additional tower weights may be
required, depending on configuration. No configuration takes more than five tower weights. Do not add
more counterweight in rear than is necessary.
Option Chain Type Required Modification
24 in boom Cup tooth: 4 in width none
Cup tooth: 6 in width add 1 tower weight
Cup tooth: 8 in width (RT24 only) add 2 tower weights
Shark/Alligator/Other: 4-6 in width add 1 tower weight
Shark/Alligator/Other: 8 in width (RT24
only) add 3 tower weights
30 in boom Cup tooth: 4-6 in width add 1 tower weight
Cup tooth: 8 in width (RT24 only) add 2 tower weights
Shark/Alligator/Other: 4-6 in width add 2 tower weights
Shark/Alligator/Other: 8 in width (RT24
only) add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires
36 in boom Cup tooth: 4 in width add 3 tower weights 1
Cup tooth: 6 in width add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires
Cup tooth: 8 in width (RT24 only) add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires
2
Shark/Alligator/Other: 4 in width add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires 2
48 in boom (RT24 only) Cup tooth: 4-6 in width add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires and wheel weights
Cup tooth: 8 in width add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires and wheel weights
and low frame weights
Shark/Alligator/Other: 4 in width add 3 tower weights and tracks or
urethane-filled tires and
wheel weights and low frame weights
Wheel weights any (except as required for 48” boom) remove 1 tower weight
Urethane-filled tires any (except as required for 36” boom) remove 1 tower weight
Tracks any (except as required for 36” boom) remove 1 tower weight
Drilling attachment any add 1 tower weight
Backfill blade any add 1 tower weight
Trench cleaner any add 1 tower weight