In this video we compare how a traditional mini skid steer with a trencher and a Ventrac with trencher compare at digging trenches. We picked up a very common mini skid steer from a local rental yard, and used a Ventrac 4500Y with approximately 400 hours on it. The Mini Skid featured the same Kubota engine that powers the Ventrac 4500Y. Both units are similar in weight as well. We placed these units side-by-side to see which could dig a 5-1/2" wide, 36" deep trench by 100 feet in length. We plac