oceanobob
Senior Member
Was comparing some specs on trenchers. Happens to be an attachment for a skid steer, but may end up with a ex rental company 'standard trencher' around 40 hp.
For a 4 foot trench depth the Bobcat, CAT, and John Deere all have different chain pitches but the same chain speed.
How important are these chain pitch sizes?
Does pitch affect chain width? strength? stability?
Why the different pitches by manufacturer?
Looking at various catalogues, etc, there are lots of commentary explaining the variants in the pitch dimension and how to measure as well as cautions about mixing parts, etc etc, but not necessarily any particular issues with the chain pitch, per se.
For a 4 foot trench depth the Bobcat, CAT, and John Deere all have different chain pitches but the same chain speed.
How important are these chain pitch sizes?
Does pitch affect chain width? strength? stability?
Why the different pitches by manufacturer?
Looking at various catalogues, etc, there are lots of commentary explaining the variants in the pitch dimension and how to measure as well as cautions about mixing parts, etc etc, but not necessarily any particular issues with the chain pitch, per se.