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Subsite Electronics at Ditch Witch West: Your End-to-End Trenchless Advantage Subsite Electronics at Ditch Witch West: Your End-to-End Trenchless Advantage

Subsite Electronics at Ditch Witch West: Your End-to-End Trenchless Advantage

When you’re installing utilities underground, precision isn’t optional—it’s essential to staying safe, compliant, and profitable. That’s why Ditch Witch West carries a full lineup of Subsite® Electronics: guidance systems, utility locators, inspection solutions, and software that work together to plan, steer, verify, and document every bore. Below is a streamlined look at the core Subsite…

Boring Beneath Critical Infrastructure: Engineering Considerations for Airports, Railroads, and Freeways Boring Beneath Critical Infrastructure: Engineering Considerations for Airports, Railroads, and Freeways

Boring Beneath Critical Infrastructure: Engineering Considerations for Airports, Railroads, and Freeways

At Ditch Witch West, we understand that trenchless drilling, boring, and precise underground installation are more than just dig-and-install operations. They involve rigorous engineering, strict tolerance management, and a deep awareness of risk. Below, we’ll unpack the key engineering considerations when planning underground installation beneath critical infrastructure and how the right equipment and partner support…

C30X vs. RT125: When to Upgrade from a Walk-Behind to a Ride-On Trencher C30X vs. RT125: When to Upgrade from a Walk-Behind to a Ride-On Trencher

C30X vs. RT125: When to Upgrade from a Walk-Behind to a Ride-On Trencher

Selecting the right trencher comes down to scope, surface, and speed. Compact walk-behind units like the Ditch Witch C30X and heavy-duty ride-on trenchers like the RT125 are both proven performers, but they excel in different environments. If you’re wondering when to stick with a nimble walk-behind and when it’s time to step up to a…

Large-Scale Trenching Equipment for Infrastructure: How Ditch Witch West Keeps Projects Moving Large-Scale Trenching Equipment for Infrastructure: How Ditch Witch West Keeps Projects Moving

Large-Scale Trenching Equipment for Infrastructure: How Ditch Witch West Keeps Projects Moving

Rebuilding and expanding infrastructure takes more than determination. It requires machines that can dig precisely, work continuously, and stand up to hostile ground conditions without slowing down crews. On utility corridors, highways, data routes, and energy projects across the West, teams rely on purpose-built trenching equipment to lay conduit, water and sewer lines, drainage, and…

Preventive Maintenance for Directional Drills: Make the Off-Months Count with Ditch Witch West Preventive Maintenance for Directional Drills: Make the Off-Months Count with Ditch Witch West

Preventive Maintenance for Directional Drills: Make the Off-Months Count with Ditch Witch West

When your crew is on the clock, the last thing you can afford is a drill that won’t start, a pump that won’t prime, or pipe that won’t thread. Preventive maintenance is the difference between a smooth, profitable bore and a costly day of idle labor. It protects operators, keeps schedules on track, and stretches…

Smarter Sewer Maintenance: Safer, Faster, and Built for the Long Haul Smarter Sewer Maintenance: Safer, Faster, and Built for the Long Haul

Smarter Sewer Maintenance: Safer, Faster, and Built for the Long Haul

Aging infrastructure, tighter budgets, and growing populations are putting new pressures on sewer systems across the western United States. Keeping lines flowing is about much more than emergency digs; it’s about smarter inspections, nondestructive cleaning, and trenchless repair techniques that minimize disruption and risk. Whether you’re a municipal crew, utility contractor, or industrial facility, the…

Level Up Your Crews with Hathorn Inspection Cameras Level Up Your Crews with Hathorn Inspection Cameras

Level Up Your Crews with Hathorn Inspection Cameras

When you’re responsible for keeping underground utilities up and running, time and clarity are everything. Hathorn inspection cameras give your crews the visibility to diagnose and document issues fast, so you can plan the right fix the first time and keep your projects moving. At Ditch Witch West, we stock multiple Hathorn systems and reels and back…

Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment in the West | Exclusive HDD Solutions Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment in the West | Exclusive HDD Solutions

Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment in the West | Exclusive HDD Solutions

Explore exclusive HDD offerings available only at Ditch Witch West, including drill pipe, reamers, rock tools, and more. No matter your equipment or terrain, we provide comprehensive solutions and expert support to enhance your drilling projects.

Wear Item Maintenance with Ditch Witch West Wear Item Maintenance with Ditch Witch West

Wear Item Maintenance with Ditch Witch West

Extend the life of your Ditch Witch equipment with proper wear item maintenance this winter. Learn why replacing chains, teeth, and other parts is essential for peak performance and how Ditch Witch West’s parts and service team can help with fast delivery and expert support.

Maximize Efficiency with Mastenbroek Equipment at Ditch Witch West Maximize Efficiency with Mastenbroek Equipment at Ditch Witch West

Maximize Efficiency with Mastenbroek Equipment at Ditch Witch West

Discover the power of Mastenbroek equipment! Explore key features, and benefits, and why it’s essential for your job site success.

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