TMG-SDT36S 36-Inch Side Shift Skid Steer TrencherBudget
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Overview
The TMG-SDT36S is a 36-inch depth side-shift skid steer trencher from TMG Industrial. The side-shift feature allows the trench line to be offset from the machine's centre, useful for digging parallel to walls, foundations, and fences without repositioning the entire machine. A 22-inch auger discharge keeps excavated material well clear of the trench opening, and a boom and crumber assembly with tungsten earth teeth handles typical prairie and agricultural soils. Available direct from TMG Industrial's Canadian warehouses.
Canada Availability
Available direct from TMG Industrial (tmgindustrial.ca) with Canadian shipping from Canadian distribution warehouses.
Key Facts
- Maximum trench depth: 36 inches
- Auger discharge width: 22 inches
- Feature: side-shift offset from machine centre
- Boom and crumber assembly included
- Teeth: tungsten earth teeth
- Application: utility runs, drainage, irrigation, fence lines alongside walls and foundations
- Universal SSQA skid steer quick attach mount
- Weight: 550–1600 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
Compact size fits small-frame machines (S70–S185 class) as well as mid and large-frame loaders. Universal SSQA mount works with all major brands.
About TMG Industrial in Canada
TMG Industrial imports and distributes a broad range of construction attachments from its Canadian warehouses, offering competitive pricing with delivery across Canada. A popular choice for contractors who want solid value without long lead times.
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
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