Do Trenchers Cut Through Roots

Although a trencher can be used to cut through roots, it was designed for creating trenches in soil and may not be able to handle large roots.

Will a Ditch Witch trencher cut through tree roots?

A small, walk-behind gasoline trencher will rip up roots up to about 2 inches in diameter, the bigger “Ditch Witch” trenchers with diesel engines can handle much larger roots (and it will actually “chew” through roots that won’t rip out… much more chewing than cutting).

Can trenchers dig through rock?

Use wheel trenchers to cut through rock, pavement, or concrete. You can operate wheel trenchers on difficult ground conditions and obtain clean, straight trenches.