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Dale(MO)
07-11-2004 15:31:09
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Re: O.T. Help with Ditch Witch in reply to Roland Jackson, 07-11-2004 06:18:14
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Roland, I owned a V30 for several years, dug thousands of feet of trench - and became quite a mechanic. They are really a good machine, plenty of power, and pretty reliable. The biggest problem with them is parts availability. They quit making them in about 1981, and many of the parts for them were V30 only. Brakes were the one of the problems. The master cylinders would go bad if you let the machine set very long (even 2-3 months), and if you ever need a drum, you either have to find another machine being parted out, or find a 1940's model Ford car - the pickup won't work, only the cars. I found that most of the parts for it had to be bought from Ditch Witch only, or had to be made at a machine shop. I had a lot of problems here in my area (east central MO) with rock. It was pretty rough on any trencher, and most people wouldn't own one for that reason. But, if it weren't for the local rental yard, I would probably have kept the machine. I just couldn't get a job worth doing when someone could rent a machine for less money than I wanted for the job. All in all, the V30 was one of the best, toughest trenchers Ditch Witch ever built. Good luck, and keep us posted on how you do with it. I don't know of any forums for Ditch Witch machines, but I will keep an eye out for one.
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