FX50 — DITCH WITCH VACUUM EXCAVATION EVERY JOBSITE BEGINS AND ENDS WITH THE FX50. The 49-hp (36.5-kW) FX50 vacuum excavator has the power and functionality to do it all, from potholing to cleanup of all types of spills. THE MOST PRODUCTIVE VACUUM EXCAVATOR LINE IN THE INDUSTRY. Versatile and powerful Ditch Witch® trailer-mounted vacuum excavators are designed for an extensive range of cleanup and soft excavation tasks. They are engineered from the ground up as a trailer vac system, ensuring superior functionality. And because operator safety and efficiency are the main priorities when building our vacs, they are designed with all controls, accessible from a curbside operator’s station. All Ditch Witch vacuum excavators are construction-grade, built with heavy-duty components that can withstand the demands of many types of jobsites and applications. And they can be customized with your choice of tank sizes and numerous other options such as reverse flow, water heaters, and wireless hydraulic booms. Our trailer-mounted vacuum excavator family includes a specialty machine, the MV800, which is designed specifically for handling mud from horizontal directional drill applications. COMMON APPLICATIONS CLEANUP OF NON-HAZARDOUS, NON-FLAMMABLE FLUIDS AND SPILLS IN AND AROUND: • Jobsites • Manholes • Catch basins • Meter boxes • Storm drains • Cellars • Conduit and pipe • Vehicle wash pits • Gutters • Directional drills • Trenches • Utility/water/sewage lines • Utility boxes/vaults • Refinery tank and storage facilities • Culverts SOFT EXCAVATION CAPABILITIES • Digging postholes • Potholing • Slot trenching • Setting utility boxes and valves • Street repair • Keyholing OTHER USES • Non-hazardous wastewater cleanup • Salt and sand removal • Industrial machine cleaning • Post-emergency restoration • Mulch and gravel removal • Tree stump shaving removal OPTIONAL FEATURES CYCLONIC FILTER • Industry-leading triple filtration system • Prevents dry materials from flowing downstream into mesh filter • Increases system productivity and minimizes frequency of cleaning filter REVERSE FLOW • Simplifies the removal of spoils • Offloads spoils to a remote location • Improves overall productivity WATER HEATER • Keeps water system from freezing in inclement weather • Increases wintertime productivity • Increases production in tight soils • 340,000 BTU WIRELESS HYDRAULIC BOOM • Saves labor, time and reduces operator fatigue • Rotates 270 degrees and extends to 14 ft (4.3 m) • Wireless remote operation - Controls tank functions; open/closes door, raises/lowers tank TANK CAPACITIES FX50/FX65 • 500-, 800- or 1,200-gallon (1893-, 3028 or 4542-L) spoils tank • 200-, 300- or 500-gallon (757-, 113 or 1893-L) freshwater tank FX50 VACUUM EXCAVATOR With its outstanding suction and water pressure, the Ditch Witch® FX50 is made for every phase of your installation project. From potholing to cleanup of all types of non-hazardous spills, HDD fluids, and jobsite debris, the FX50 does it all. Plus, numerous options allow you to customize your FX50 for virtually any cleanup or soft excavation task. Every jobsite begins and ends with the FX50. • Hydraulic tank door opens fully to maximize efficiency of spoils removal. • Reusable, 2-micron vacuum filter and a blower relief valve air filter provide the industry’s best filtration. • Optional hydraulic boom rotates 270 degrees; saves labor, time and reduces operator fatigue. • High-pressure water system with 5.1-gpm (19-1/min), 3,500-psi (241-bar) water pump is adjustable from curbside operator’s station; autoclutching feature disengages water pump when water not in use, allowing full system power for suction. • All operator controls, including water pressure, accessible from curbside operator’s station. • 49-hp (36-kW) Deutz® diesel engine provides ample power for all machine functions. • Trailer meets federal regulations (FMVSS) and comes standard with toolbox storage in tongue. • Fully enclosed, insulated and lockable power pack leads the industry in noise reduction. • Optional reverse-flow feature for quick and easy offloading of spoils. • Choice of spoils tanks (up to 1,200 gallons/4542 L) and water tanks (up to 500 gallons/1893 L) for any size soft excavation or cleanup job. Similar models may be shown in addition to the featured model. Equipment may be shown with options. Specifications are general and subject to change without notice. If exact measurements are required, equipment should be weighed and measured. Due to selected options, delivered equipment may not necessarily match that shown.