Hydraulic trencher Wizz Wheel 75

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Overview
The Wizz Wheel 75 is a high-speed wheel trencher engineered for neat, narrow trenching to lay fibre optic cables, electric cables, drainage, irrigation and water pipes. It is optimised for hard ground conditions including asphalt, rocky soils and crushed concrete and can excavate and collect spoils in one pass when fitted with the optional clean-up conveyor.

At a glance

• Up to 750 metres/hour in easy conditions; 100 to 300 metres/hour in moderate conditions (speed depends on ground conditions, trench depth and width).
• Clean-cut and narrow trench for utilities and pipes.
• Ideal for hard ground (asphalt, rocky soils, crushed concrete, etc.).
• Spoils can be collected by the optional clean-up conveyor system.
• No road damage when used with a tractor prime mover.

Main features & components

• Maximum depth: 0.75 m
• Width: From 50 mm to 150 mm
• Digging wheel fitted with soil blades, carbide teeth and/or bullet teeth
• Various soil discharge / conveyor possibilities
• Optional laser grading accessories
• Weight: Approx. 2,000 kg

Teeth options

• Soil Blades – Soft clay, sandy soils, silt, etc.
• Carbide Teeth – Heavy clay, small stones, etc.
• Bullet Teeth – Rocky ground, large stones, asphalt, etc.

Soil discharge options

• Conveyor System – Discharge height: 2.2 m; suitable to discharge spoils into a dumper.
• Short Conveyor – Discharge height: 0.9 m; places spoils approximately 1 m from the trench.
• Shroud – Deposits spoils to the side of the trench.

Tractor requirements

• 130+ HP with CAT3 linkage
• VARIO or creeper gearbox (minimum trenching speed 50–100 metres/hour)
• 3 to 6 sets of hydraulic feed/return spool valves
• PTO shaft: 6 spline, 540 RPM

Why choose the Wizz Wheel 75?

• High-speed trenching – very high productivity where conditions permit.
• Clean-cut & narrow trenches – reduced over-digging, less surface damage and less backfill.
• Hard ground resistance – capable of working in extra-hard conditions (e.g. basalt) when fitted with appropriate teeth.
• Minimal maintenance – simple servicing: greasing, gearbox oil checks and wear inspection; designed for long service life.
• Ease of use – can be operated by a tractor operator with standard training.
• Fast spare parts dispatch – spare parts are stocked for quick dispatch.

Videos

• Embedded demonstration showing the Wizz Wheel 75 in use by a contractor.

Specifications / technical data

• Model name: Wizz Wheel 75
• Maximum trenching depth: 0.75 m
• Trench width range: 50 mm to 150 mm
• Typical trenching speed: up to 750 m/hour (easy conditions); 100–300 m/hour (moderate conditions); speeds dependent on ground, depth and width
• Digging wheel options: soil blades, carbide teeth, bullet teeth
• Soil discharge options: conveyor system (2.2 m discharge), short conveyor (0.9 m), shroud to side
• Optional equipment: laser grading accessories, clean-up conveyor
• Operating requirements: 130+ HP tractor with CAT3 linkage, VARIO or creeper gearbox, 3–6 hydraulic spool valves, PTO 6-spline 540 RPM
• Approximate weight: 2,000 kg
• Manufactured at: Sudbury, Suffolk, UK