Cx Series Operator’s Manual
Systems and Equipment - 71
Chain, Teeth, and Sprockets
Chain Selection
These charts are meant as a guideline only. No one chain type works well in all conditions. Contact your
Ditch Witch® dealer for soil conditions and chain recommendations for your area. Ask for the latest Chain,
Teeth, and Sprockets Parts Catalog.
• 1 = best
• 2 = better
• 3 = good
• 4 = not recommended
Soil
Description
Sandy soil
Sugar sand, blow sand, or other soils where sand is the predominant component
Soft soil
Sandy loam
Medium soil
Loams, loamy clays
Hard soil
Packed clays, gumbo, all compacted soils
Rocky soil
Chunk rock, glacial till, cobble, rip rap, gravel
Sticky soil
Gumbo, sticky clays
Chain
Sandy
Soil
Soft
Soil
Medium
Soil
Hard
Soil
Rocky
Soil
Sticky
Soil
4-pitch cup tooth
3
1
2
3
4
1
2-pitch cup tooth
2
3
1
1
3
4
Bolt-on adapter, 2-pitch
4
3
2
1
2
4
Bolt-on adapter/cup tooth combo
4
3
2
1
2
4
Shark® Chain II
4
3
2
1
1
4
Alternating side bar
4
4
4
4
4
1
