Ditch Witch FX65
| Make | Ditch Witch |
| Model | FX65 |
| Type | Trailer Vacs |
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Description
FX65 — DITCH WITCH VACUUM EXCAVATION
BRING ON THE TOUGH JOBS
The industry-leading FX65 is the most productive vacuum excavation system in its class, hands down.
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
FX65 VACUUM EXCAVATOR
Designed for maximum payload capacity, the FX65 is a proven workhorse that beats the competition, hands down. It features a 74-hp turbocharged Deutz® diesel engine, the best horsepower in its class. The FX65 also has the highest airflow of any trailer vacuum excavator at 1,215 cfm, 20 percent more than the next machine on the market. As with all Ditch Witch machines, it’s engineered with productivity and profit in mind.
• Three stage filtration includes a cyclonic filter which cleans the air before it reaches the 2-micron washable vacuum filter. An additional blower relief air filter provides the industry’s best filtration for maximum protection of key components.
• Optional remote control hydraulic VACUUM EXCAVATOR boom saves labor, time and reduces operator fatigue.
• 1,215 cfm: highest airflow on vacuum excavator trailer for the lowest investment on the market. 20 percent more performance than the competition.
• High-pressure water system with a 5.5 gpm (20.8-l/min), 3,000 psi (207-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.
• At 83 dBA, the FX65 includes a larger silencer to further reduce noise for minimal disturbance in noise-sensitive areas and greater operator comfort.
• Tier 4, 74-hp (55-kW) Deutz® diesel engine powers the FX65’s outstanding suction and water pressure.
• Auxiliary hydraulic power system powers a variety of jobsite tools, everything from impact wrenches to jackhammers.
• Trailer meets federal regulations (FMVSS) and comes standard with toolbox storage in tongue.
• Fully enclosed, insulated, lockable power pack protects major components from weather and vandalism while leading the industry in noise reduction.
• Saddle-style tanks give the 1,200-gallon FX65 vacuum excavator a lower center of gravity and enhance trailer balance.
• Choice of 500-*, 800-, or 1,200-gallon spoils tanks and 200-, 300-, or 500-gallon water tanks for cleanups of any size.
• Hydraulic door opens fully horizontal to maximize the efficiency of spoils removal.
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.
Specifications
- BATTERY - Electrical system: 12V
- BATTERY - SAE cold crank rating @ 0°F (-18°C): 950 amps
- BATTERY - SAE reserve capacity rating: 195 min
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - GVWR: 26000 lb | 11793 kg
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - Height w/ boom (vac only):
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - Height w/out boom: 99 in | 2.5 m
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - Length: 249 in | 6.3 m
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - Weight, empty: 12,245 lb | 5554 kg
- DIMENSIONS 1,200 GAL SPOILS / 500 GAL WATER / T26 - Width: 101 in | 2.6 m
- NOISE LEVEL - Sound power: 112 dBA
- NOISE LEVEL - Sound pressure: 83 dBA
- POWER - Aspiration: Turbocharged
- POWER - Cooling: Water
- POWER - Emissions compliance: EPA Tier 4 / EU Stage IIIB
- POWER - Engine: Deutz TD2.9L4
- POWER - Fuel: Diesel
- POWER - Fuel tank capacity: 25 gal | 94 L
- POWER - Manufacturer's gross power rating: 74 hp | 55 kW
- POWER - Number of Cylinders: 4
- POWER - Rated speed: 2,600 rpm
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Air flow: 1,215 cfm | 34.4 m(3)/min
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Filter area: 130 ft(2) | 12 m(2)
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Filter rating:
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Filter type: Washable polyester
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Suction hose: 4 in | 102 mm
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Tank outlet valve size: 6 in | 152 mm
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Vacuum tank capacity: 500*/800/1,200 gal | 1893/3028/4542 L
- VACUUM SYSTEM - Vacuum, max: 16 in Hg | 405 mm Hg
- WATER SYSTEM - Antifreeze system: 50/50 water/antifreeze mix
- WATER SYSTEM - Hydraulic System: Gear pump
- WATER SYSTEM - Pressure hose length: 50 ft | 15.3 m
- WATER SYSTEM - Water pump flow: 5.5 gpm | 20.8 l/min
- WATER SYSTEM - Water pump pressure, max: 3,000 psi | 207 bar
- WATER SYSTEM - Water tank capacity: 200/300/500 gal | 757/1136/1893 L
