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Culvert Cleaning

Culvert Cleaner

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Clear blocked culverts and drainage systems with fewer boots needed on the ground. Prevent track flooding, erosion, and damage with high-torque rotary power made for heavy buildup.

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The BTE Culvert Cleaner tackles clogged ditches, plugged culverts, and mud spots that delay rail traffic and cause track damage. Using powerful continuous rotation of highly durable augurs, it works with BTE Hi-Rail Excavators to clear multiple culverts in a day without water, jet truck, or vacuum assistance, all while operating off-track to avoid disrupting train traffic.

Features

  • Clear culvert pipes from 18” to 72” in diameter and up to 120’ long
  • Capable of clearing multiple culverts in a day
  • No water or vacuum assistance required
  • Operable off-track, minimizing disruptions to train traffic
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BTE Means It’s Built Better

Versatile and Adaptable

Can clear culverts up to 140 feet in length and 72 inches in diameter; different drives and augers available

Focused and Efficient

Clears culvert without wasting water, vacuuming, or risking damage to surrounding areas

Productivity-Boosting

Clean more culverts in less time while working off-track to avoid train traffic disruptions

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At-a-Glance

SPECSUSMETRIC
Height/Length37” x 64”940 mm x 1,626 mm
Width33”838 mm
Weight1,500 lbs681 kg

Applications

Compatible Machines

BTE-313
BTE-313
108 HP
BTE-325
BTE-325
174 HP
BTE-326
BTE-326
202 HP
BTE-330
BTE-330
273 HP
BTE-M318
BTE-M318
174 HP
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