2025 Vermeer® Plow/Trencher PTX42
- Year 2025
- Make Vermeer®
- Model Plow/Trencher
2025 Vermeer® Plow/Trencher PTX42
PTX42 highlights- Installs fiber optic, electrical, gas, water, and irrigations services
- Walk-beside, pivoting hand controls for precise handling
- Customizable for your job
Features may include:
Hands-on control- The PTX42 plow/trencher offers walk-beside hand controls that pivot from side to side of the machine for convenient operation and to maneuver around potential obstacles or congested spaces on a jobsite.
- The PTX42 has a variety of versatile attachment options, including a backhoe, trencher, plow, Porta Bore and two reel carriers.
- The electronic control allows for convenient setting of the creep speed to help optimize performance on longer distance installations, allowing productivity while maximizing operator comfort, whether trenching or plowing.
- For varying ground conditions, choose from tires or tracks - the PTX42 offers a 23 in (58.4 cm) foam-filled tire option, while the slightly larger 26 in (66 cm) air-filled tires can help with traction.
- Perform routine maintenance, and service the machine with convenient access to service points without the removal of hood shielding.
- A 23 in (58.4 cm) dual air-filled tire option offers stability and lower ground pressure, and a track option is well-suited for uneven terrain.
- VermeerOne™ Platform isn’t just a tool or platform. It’s an experience — one designed to simplify equipment management, empower users with real-time data to make smarter decisions, and help maximize productivity and profitability.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
Kubota
Engine Type
WG1605
Engine Power
Gross (Maximum): 46.8 hp
Engine Torque, Maximum
88.7 ft-lb
Cylinder Liners
4
Cooling
Medium: Liquid-cooled
Emissions
Rating: EPA Phase 3 and CARB LSI
Fuel System
Fuel Type
Gas
Brakes
Brake System Type
Service: Hydrostatic
Parking Brake
Drum
Wheels & Tires
Tires, Front Specification
23" (58.4 cm) x 10.5" (26.7 cm) - 12" (30.5 cm) | 26" (66 cm) x 12" (30.5 cm) - 12" (30.5 cm)
Battery
Battery
CCA Rating: 950 | Group Class: 31
Electric
Electrical
System Voltage: 12
Operational
Operating Speed
Maximum forward transport speed (high): 2.4 mph / 2.7 mph | Maximum reverse transport speed (high): 2.4 mph / 2.7 mph | Maximum forward creep speed (low): 127 ft/min / 143 ft/min | Maximum reverse creep speed (low): 127 ft/min / 143 ft/min | Tracks - Maximum forward transport speed (high): 2.4 mph | Maximum reverse transport speed (high): 2.4 mph | Maximum forward creep speed (low): 127 ft/min | Maximum reverse creep speed (low): 127 ft/min
Ground Pressure
Basic tractor: 15.6 psi / 8.7 psi / 13.9 psi / Tracks - 5.8 psi
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Pump
Auxiliary capacity: 10.4 gpm | Attachment pump capacity: 24 gpm | Ground drive capacity:| Ground drive pump capacity: 33.3 gpm
Maximum Pressure
Auxiliary pump relief: 2500 psi | Attachment pump relief: 2900 psi | Ground drive pump relief: 2900 psi
Dimensions
Dimensions
Angle of approach (basic tractor, rubber tires): 32 deg / 37 deg | Angle of approach (basic tractor, tracks): 81 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft): 30 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right): 30 deg | Outside Turning Diameter (Rubber Tires, Front and Rear Steer): 18.4 ft / 20 ft / 19 ft | Outside turning diameter (tracks, front and rear steer): 18.8 ft
Length
Basic tractor, rubber tires: 84.8 in| Basic tractor, tracks: 92.9 in | Track Contact: 14.4 in
Width
Basic tractor, rubber tires: 44.5 in / 62.4 in / 48.4 in | Basic tractor, tracks: 46.1 in | Tread with Rubber Tires (Centerline to Centerline): 30.3 in / 36 in / 39 in | Tread with Rubber Tracks (Centerline to Centerline): 32.3 in
Height
Basic tractor, rubber tires: 53.4 in / 54.9 in | Basic tractor, tracks: 53.9 in
Wheelbase
Centerline of Axles: 48 in
Ground Clearance, Tires
6.4 in / 7.9 in
Ground Clearance, Tracks
6.9 in
Track Width
11 in
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
Tank: 12 gal
Hydraulic Capacity
Tank: 9 gal | System: 11 gal
Cooling System
1.3 gal
Load Capacity, Land
Axle rating (static, per axle): 14800 lbs
Weights
Weight
Basic tractor, rubber tires: 3240 lbs / 3188 lbs / 2940 lbs | Basic tractor, tracks: 3840 lbs
Features
Features
Front /Rear Axle Type: Planetary | Display: R625 Remote