The PLC ADVANTAGE is a unique trenching system that installs your desired utility or utilities in one continuous operation, with or without select bedding or backfill. The foundation of our Advantage is our fleet of specially fitted wheel trenchers and proprietary laying box technology.  PLC Trenching Co. is the only company in the United States that has this technology at this time.    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 		 

 

46 innerduct installation excavated to demonstrate alignment
 
  The trencher itself is extremely versatile with these features:
 
  bullet 500 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine  
  bullet 10 Foot Diameter Cutting Wheel with Carbide Teeth  
  bullet Trench Widths from 8” to 15”
  bullet Trench Depths to over 6’  
  bullet Trencher Assembly Remains Horizontal at Varying Depths Allowing the Trench Bottom Compaction Shoe to Flatten and Compact the Bottom of the Trench and Pull our Unique Laying Box  
  bullet Trencher Assembly Moves Laterally so that the Trench may be Cut Anywhere from Outside of Track To Outside of Other Track  
  bullet Tilting Chassis to Operate on Slopes
  bullet Steel or Rubber Track Pads
  bullet Trencher Assembly Pivots so Negotiating Curves is No Problem
  bullet Ring Gear Powered Cutting Wheel Allowing the Axle to go Below Grade for Greater Depth Capabilities and Tremendous Cutting Forces in Tough Soil and Rock Conditions.  
  But what really sets us apart is our mechanical laying box technology !!!
  We Can :  
  bullet Lay utilities to over 6 feet deep and up to 15 inches wide, in soft soil or hard rock.
  bullet Place any number of flexible utilities in any desired configuration or position, with or without select bedding or backfill materials.    
  bullet Installations can all be accomplished, in most cases, without major disturbances other than the trench width itself. This can be very important when working in and along roadways.
  bullet Quality of installation is assured especially when select bedding or backfill is installed.
 
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