MV800 Vacuum Excavator
The punishing conditions of HDD jobsites demand a mud vac you can count on job after job—a perfect description for the new, ruggedly built Ditch Witch MV800. Featuring the heavy-duty, field-proven components that keep all Ditch Witch vacs performing strong year after year, the competitively priced and easy-to-operate MV800 offers a dependable Briggs & Stratton® engine, reusable filter and many other customer-requested features that together translate into the benefit you need most: greater uptime.
Key Features
- Commercial-grade, 31-hp Briggs & Stratton Vanguard™ gas engine features an electric start and high-capacity remote air intake filter.
- 800-gallon spoils tank designed for HDD drilling fluid cleanup jobs.
- Optional reverse flow simplifies spoils removal and improves productivity.
- Optional 100-gallon high-pressure water tank with 3,000-psi pressure for soft excavation tasks such as potholing utilities.
- Filtration system includes an integrated carryover chamber that eliminates contaminants before they reach the blower, increasing uptime.
- Long-lasting, low-cost vacuum excavator that is ideal for HDD cleanup tasks.
- Same field-tested, heavy-duty components as other Ditch Witch vacuum excavators, for reliable performance in rugged jobsite conditions.
- DC power pack with thermal switch provides protection in overload conditions.
- Standard curbside controls promote jobsite safety and allow one-person control of all unit functions.
- Optional hydraulic opening door is designed for easy spoils removal and maintenance.
- 14,000-lb GVWR trailer is FMVSS-compliant, complete with high-visibility marking and impact guard.
- Standard safety features include strobe light, belt guards and mechanical locks on all lift cylinders.
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Specifications
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Dimensions - Trailer Package | Length
208 in
Width
96.5in
Height
91.5 in
Weight, empty – NO OPTIONS
4,995 lb
Weight, empty – ALL OPTIONS – WATER, REV. FLOW & HYD. DOOR
5,590 lb
Trailer GVWR
14,000 lb
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Dimensions - Skid Package | |
Dimensions | |
Tank | |
Power | Engine
Brigs & Stratton® Vanguard™
Fuel
Gasoline
Cooling medium
Air
Aspiration
Narural
Cylinders
2
Displacement
54.68 in³
Bore
3.37 in
Stroke
3.07 in
Manufacturer's Gross Power Rating (SAE J1940)
31 hp
Rated Speed
3600 rpm
Emissions compliance
EPA LSI
Fuel tank capacity
6.9 gal
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Vacuum System | 2-lobe airflow
543 cfm
Drive type
Belt
Maximum vacuum
15 in Hg
Outlet valve size
6 in
Tank inlet valve size
4 in
Tank dump angle, max
45⁰
Filter type
Washable polyester
Filter area
100 ft²
Water trap capacity
6 gal
Suction hose
25 ft
Hose size, standard
3 in
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Power – TIER 4 | |
Power – TIER 4i | |
Water System | Water tank capacity
100 gal
Water pump flow
4 gpm
Water pump pressure, max
3000 psi
Hose reel capacity (locking)
50 ft
Antifreeze
50/50 antifreeze/fresh water
Clutch type
Electric with auto de-clutch
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Hydraulic System | Power unit
12V DC
Reservoir size
2 gal
Pressure
2500 psi
Tank dump cylinders (2)
2.5 in
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Hydraulic System - TIER 4 | |
Hydraulic System - TIER 4i | |
Fluid Capacities | |
Battery | Electrical system
12V
SAE reserve capacity rating
120 minutes
SAE cold crank @ 0°F (-18°C)
750 amps
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Noise Level | Suction only
Sound power
109 dBA
Sound pressure
79 dBa
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