Dig alongside roads, curbs, buildings and walls with the fully hydrostatic sliding offset T558 Commander® 3 trencher. It’s the only offset trencher in its class that can trench outside the width of its left track. A 185-hp (138-kW) John Deere Tier 3 engine provides power for rock-solid results in cross-country drainage and utility pipe installations, as well as foundation and roadway projects. With features like the stowable loading conveyor, a sectionalized boom and auto tilt track, the T558III offset trencher delivers the versatility to tackle the toughest trenching jobs.
Features and benefits
Control System | TEC 2000.2 |
Cab | Yes |
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPM) | Yes |
Pressurized/Filtered Air | Yes |
Elevating | Horizontal sliding |
AM/FM Stereo with Weather Band | Optional |
Air Suspension Seat | No |
Air Conditioner/Heater | Yes |
Conveyor Length | 72" (182.9) |
Discharge Height Range | 53.5" (135.9 cm) |
Conveyor Shift Distance Range | 27" (68.6 cm) |
Conveyor Belt Speed Range | 0-988 fpm (0-301.1 m/min) |
Conveyor Style | Flat |
Discharge Direction | Right or left |
Conveyor Shift Available | Yes |
Conveyor Belt Style | Cleated |
Make and Model | John Deere 6068 H Tier 3 |
Operating Range | 9.8 hours |
Air Cleaner | Dry-type exhaust aspirated |
Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
Cooling Medium | Liquid |
Electrical System | 12 Volt DC |
Oil Filter | Full flow |
Pump Type | pressure-and-flow-compensated (load-sensing) |
Oil Type | Vermeer HyPower 68 or Vermeer HyPower 100 |
Track Pad Width Ranges | 20" or 24" (50.8 cm or 61 cm) |
Track Pad Type | Single, double, triple or polyurethane grouser |
Service Brakes | Hydrostatic |
Parking and Emergency Brake | spring-applied, hydraulic release, wet disc brake |
Track Size | D4 |
Track Drive Type | Dual path hydrostatic with planetary transmission |
Tilt Track Max Angle | 10.7 degrees |
Tilt Track Available | Yes |
Auto Self Level | Yes |
Width Ranges | 100.3" - 102.3" (254.8 cm - 259.8 cm) |
Weight Range | 39,000 lb - 52,000 lb (17,690.1 kg - 23,586.8 kg) |
Height Range | 120" (304.8 cm) |