Hurricane Ditchers
Runge Equipment Inc. offers a variety of Hurricane Ditchers to fit your needs.
Hurricane Ditchers are Headquartered in Vincennes, Indiana, their machines are built to correct poor drainage issues for farmers, county/township highway departments, and custom drainage operators everywhere.
3pt Models
3pt15
- Operates with 50-140 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- 15″ 5-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Optional deflector shield allows operator to control soil if it needs to be contained for a diversion, small terrace, or simply can’t be thrown. Soil can be placed 3 to 4 feet with deflector shield.
- Optional ripper tooth to loosen debris and oil for smoother machine operation; designed for running in extremely hard or rocky conditions
3pt20
- Ideal for running in extremely trashy or wet conditions
- Operates with 60-140 HP tractor
- Allows for multiple passes to widen or slope your ditch
- Soil can be placed 4′ to 8′ from the machine
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- More paddles on the impeller results in less shock on the ditcher and tractor, thus running smoother and increasing machine life
- 20″ 6-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Optional deflector shield allows operator to control soil if it needs to be contained for a diversion, small terrace, or simply can’t be thrown
- Optional ripper tooth to loosen debris and oil for smoother machine operation; designed for running in extremely hard or rocky conditions
3pt26
- Operates with 70-140 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Contains 2 shear bolts in the PTO should an immovable object be stuck
- Contains a shear bolt in the wheel to protect it against damage when larger objects are hit
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Optional deflector shield allows operator to control soil if it needs to be contained for a diversion, small terrace, or simply can’t be thrown
- Optional ripper tooth to loosen debris and oil for smoother machine operation; designed for running in extremely hard or rocky conditions
3pt42
- Operates with 125-225 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Designed to work in trashy conditions (sod, stalks, etc.) or hard, dry conditions with the standard ripper tooth
- Working speed 2 to 4 MPH
- 1″ to 10″ depth of cut per pass
- 27″ maximum depth
- 42″ 9-paddle impeller wheel spreads soil evenly 40′ to 60′ to the left side
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Shear bolt protection in PTO, impeller wheel, and ripper tooth
- Includes ripper tooth to loosen debris for smoother machine operation; designed for running in extremely hard or rocky conditions
- Easily connect lateral ditches to main ditch
- Standard rotating single rear tail wheel for better grade accuracy
- Optional rotating double tail wheel assembly
- Optional terracing shield to contain and position soil
3pt Swinger
- Operates with 80-140 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Can be operated behind either tractor tire or any position in between
- 8″ stroke cylinder hinges the machine from side to side
- Standard 50° constant velocity (CV) joint accommodates “swinging” action
- Cuts up to 10″ in a single pass with standard 20″ 6-paddle impeller
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
- Soil is thrown out the left side of the ditcher and may be distributed over a 50′ area
The Storm
- Operates with 30-100 HP tractor
- 8″ 6-paddle impeller wheel or 12″ 8-paddle impeller wheel
- Unique impeller design has 3 T1 cutting paddles and 3 cleanout paddles; 12″ wheel has 4 of each paddle
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
Ditch Angel
- Operates with 90-150 HP tractor
- Allows operator to ditch in many positions
- Dispenses soil 30′ to 50′ out the right side of the machine
- Includes standard hydraulically controlled deflector to divert material away from machine
- Easy to adjust depth and distance the ditcher is cutting with the use of hydraulic cylinders operated from the cab of the tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Effective in any soil type or condition
- Capable of cleaning 1 mile of ditch, 10″ deep every hour
- Great for roadsides and other ditches that are hard to straddle
- 26″ 5-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- Dragplate gives machine stability and prevents gouging; includes heavy-duty ratchet jack
Offset 26
- Available in either Left Side or Right Side offset
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
Model 24 Terracer
- Operates with 100-180 HP tractor
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Dispenses soil over a 100′ area out the left side of the machine
- Easily laser adaptable for more precise grade control
- Telescoping axles on the rear wheels allow easier straddling of ditches
- Hydraulic depth control utilizes the rear wheels to maintain grade and to give a smooth, flat bottom to the ditch
- 36″ 4-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Optional terracing shield to contain and position soil
Baby Sidearm
- Operates with 90-150 HP tractor
- 26″ 5-paddle impeller contains hard-surfacing and is designed to be resurfaced as it wears
- Contains 2 shear bolts in the PTO should an immovable object be stuck
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Gearbox consists of large shafts, heavy-duty sprockets and bearings, and double 80 roller chain, all enclosed and running in an oil bath; use the external idler adjustment for chain tensioning to dramatically increase the life of your equipment
- Cleans 1 mile of ditch every hour, removing 7-8″ of soil with a 100 HP tractor
- Reaches 10.5′ from tractor’s center and nearly 5′ deep in a ditch
Original Sidearm
- Operates with 150-250 HP tractor
- Contains 2 shear bolts in the PTO should an immovable object be stuck
- Equipped with jack stand for easy hook-up and disconnection
- Dispenses soil over a 65′ area out the left side of the machine
- Reaches 5′-14′ from tractor’s center and up to 9′ deep in a ditch
- Round digging wheel allows soil to be removed from the bottom without disturbing the sides, leaving the banks sodded