AFT45 at a glance
- Compact and light weight trencher requiring a 30+ HP tractor with CAT I linkage
- A clean-cut trench
- Spoils collected by a clean-up conveyor system
- Optional narrow chain or digging wheel for secondary drainage
- Productive trenching (typically between 100 and 200 metres per hour*)
- Laser grading as an option
- Ability to retrofit numerous accessories to the AFT45
*Speed will depend on various factors such as ground conditions and depth/width of the trench.
The AFT45 in Action
Golf Courses
Sports Fields
Main Features & Components
- Maximum Depth:
- Trench Width:
- Chain or Wheel fitted with soil blades or tungsten-tipped carbide teeth /li>
- Complete soil clean-up conveyor system (discharge height 1.5m) /li>
- Optional soil auger (to place the spoils to the side of the trench)/li>
- Optional laser grading accessories. /li>
- Weight: Approx. 450 kg.
Tractor Requirements
- 30 + HP with CAT I linkage
- Hydrostatic transmission OR Creeper gearbox with a minimum speed of 50-100 metres/hour
- 3-point linkage
- 2 sets of feed/return spool valves, or optional accessories to operate with 1 set of feed/return spool valves)
- 540 RPM PTO.

A compact tractor is all you need to operate the AFT45
Why Choose the AFT45
What Golf Clubs and Sports Turf Contractors Say About the AFT45

“The AFT45 is very robust. After 13,000m of drainage, wear and tear has taken its toll but parts are always readily available.”
Carl Crocher
Course Manager, Caldy Golf Club (UK)
AFT45 since 2013

“The AFT45 allows us to trench at least 4 times faster. Staff really appreciate the clean and precise work.”
Maksym Kobzin
Chief Agronomist, Pro Green (Ukraine)
AFT45 since 2024

“The machine is easy to use and makes no mess. The AFT 45 trencher will help Heysham Golf Club continue in creating a golf course that is playable most of the year. ”
Dave Hutchinson
Course Manager, Heysham Golf Club (UK)
AFT45 since 2025









