Contact
Regions
 Steel Trench Boxes

GME 4M Series Steel Trench Boxes

The 4M Series narrow - wall trench box from GME can help your turn a few extra inches into lots of profitable yards. That's because the 4M Series has 4 - inch thick sidewalls, rather than the 8 - inch thick walls of our 8M Series. Those narrower walls translate into eight fewer inches of width you need when excavating your trenches, and that can quickly add up to lots of cubic yards of extra soil you will not have to excavate. Result? Faster excavation time, with reduced labor time and minimum amount of machine cycles, to help keep you in the black.

Of course even with narrower sidewalls, the 4M Series has been designed to give you rugged performance in the trenches, for excellent handling of shallow-cut jobs and maximum worker safety in the trench.

Features:

  • Trapped thru wall collar assemblies
  • Full length hardwood inserts in top horizontal tube and front vertical tube
  • All certified by a registered Professional Engineer to meet OSHA standards
  • Only fully gusseted steel knife edge
  • Honey-comb inner structure
  • High tensile steel throughout
  • Adjustable collars optional
  • 4-Point lifting system
  • 4-Pipe system utilized 8" Sch. 80 spreader pipe
  • Customizable
  • Stackable

Options:

4 Sided Pit Kit

For square or rectangular pit shields. Ideal for well drilling/shafts, tank, vault, or junction box installations. 

Adjustable Collars

Adjustable collars extend collar length for 12” of adjustment in 6” increments. 

High Arch

Height adapters for extra-large structures or pipes, these can be used to replace the spreader pipes for extra rear clearance. They feature a collar arrangement to fit the sidewalls, and is easily assembled.

End Panel

End panels help maintain the non-rigid movement of the box, while providing extra protection from mud, soil, etc.


Models:

Model Height x Length Pipe Clearance Weight Sheild Cap Maximum Depth per Soil Type (ft.)
CAT4M412 4 x 12 ft 16 in 3501 lbs 2575 PSF A: 99    B: 89     C-60: 45   C-80: 34
CAT4M416 4 x 16 ft 16 in 4318 lbs 1418 PSF A: 59    B: 34     C-60: 26   C-80: 20
CAT4M420 4 x 20 ft 16 in 5160 lbs 876 PSF A: 37    B: 21     C-60: 17   C-80: 13
CAT4M424 4 x 24 ft 16 in 5984 lbs 569 PSF A: 25    B: 15     C-60: 11   C-80: 9
CAT4M612 6 x 12 ft 40 in 4622 lbs 2696 PSF A: 99    B: 63     C-60: 48   C-80: 37
CAT4M616 6 x 16 ft 40 in 5788 lbs 1473 PSF A: 62    B: 36     C-60: 28   C-80: 21
CAT4M620 6 x 20 ft 40 in 6993 lbs 909 PSF A: 39    B: 23     C-60: 18   C-80: 14
CAT4M624 6 x 24 ft 40 in 8170 lbs 579 PSF A: 26    B: 16     C-60: 13    C-80: 10
CAT4M812 8 x 12 ft 64 in 5787 lbs 1868 PSF A: 79    B: 52     C-60: 40    C-80: 31
CAT4M816 8 x 16 ft 64 in 7302 lbs 1401 PSF A: 60    B: 35     C-60: 27    C-80: 22
CAT4M820 8 x 20 ft 64 in 8871 lbs 926 PSF A: 41    B: 25     C-60: 19    C-80: 16
CAT4M824 8 x 24 ft 64 in 10401 lbs 583 PSF A: 27    B: 17     C-60: 14    C-80: 11
CAT4M1016 10 x 16 ft 76 in 8871 lbs 994 PSF A: 45    B: 27     C-60: 22    C-80: 17
CAT4M1020 10 x 20 ft 76 in 10749 lbs 795 PSF A: 37    B: 23     C-60: 18    C-80: 15
CAT4M1024 10 x 24 ft 76 in 12633 lbs 586 PSF A: 28    B: 18     C-60: 15    C-80: 12

 

8DS Spreader Sets: For use on 8H, 8M, 6H, 6M, 4M & 4L Shields; 8” Schedule 80 Pipe

Model Inside Weight (lb.)
8DS24 24” 387 lbs
8DS30 30” 474 lbs
8DS36 36” 561 lbs
8DS42 42” 647 lbs
8DS48 48” 734 lbs
8DS60 60” 908 lbs
8DS72 72” 1081 lbs
8DS84 84” 1255 lbs
8DS96 96” 1428 lbs
8DS108 108” 1602 lbs
8DS120 120” 1776 lbs
8DS132 132” 1949 lbs
8DS144 144” 2123 lbs
8DS168S 168” 2506 lbs
8DS192S 192” 2858 lbs
8DS240S 240” 3562 lbs