Paladin Attachments 60 Inch Skid Steer Trencher
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Overview
Paladin Attachments' 60-inch chain trencher is a deep-trench option for larger utility and drainage installation. Available through Paladin's Canadian dealer channels with good parts support. The 60-inch depth handles larger diameter utilities and municipal water/sewer lines in Canadian urban construction.
Canada Availability
Available through Paladin Attachments dealers across Canada.
Key Facts
- Brand: Paladin Attachments
- Trench depth: 60 inches
- Type: chain trencher
- Drive: hydraulic chain drive
- Mount: universal SSQA quick attach
- Application: deep utility lines, municipal sewer, water mains
- Weight: 600–1650 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 15–30 GPM
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You trench through soft to moderate soil for utilities, drainage, or irrigation lines at 36–60 inch depth
- Your soil is clay, loam, sandy loam, or river bottom — chain trenchers cut fast in these conditions
⛔ Skip if…
- Your soil is solid rock, dense caliche, or Shield granite — chain links and sprockets wear out fast in rock
- You trench in deeply frozen Prairie ground regularly — rock chain at 3–5× wear rate makes winter trenching expensive
🔍 Also consider…
- Rock wheel trencher if your ground is consistently rocky or hardpan
- Standard auger if you're drilling individual holes rather than continuous trench lines
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands and compact track loaders via universal SSQA quick attach. Mid-frame machines (S450–S650 class) are the most common fit.
About Paladin Attachments in Canada
Paladin Attachments — now part of Epiroc — manufactures under multiple brands including Bradco, McMillen, and Sweepster. Their products are distributed across North America with Canadian dealers stocking common models.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect chain teeth after every use — worn teeth slow penetration dramatically and increase drive motor load; a full day's work can dull a chain in abrasive soil
- Lubricate the drive chain and boom sprockets before each use and again after every 4 hours of continuous trenching
- Check the boom bar for cracking or deformation after work in rocky or abrasive conditions — boom cracks propagate quickly under the bending loads of trenching
- Clean soil from the drive motor cooling fins and chain case after summer use — compacted soil on the motor causes overheating on long cuts
- Store the chain with teeth protected from ground contact — resting a chain on carbide tips on concrete chips the teeth before you've even used it
✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/trenchers/paladin-trencher-60/
