2025 Ditch Witch® Mud Vacs MV8

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2025 Ditch Witch® Mud Vacs MV8

AS DEDICATED TO DRILLING AS YOU ARE.

The toughest rigs get dedicated Mud Vacs to match with the Ditch Witch® MV Line. Built for the challenges of HDD jobsites, the line is packed with features from direct operator input that keep you more efficient while lowering your total cost of ownership. It’s everything you love about Ditch Witch® vacuum excavators—streamlined to work harder in mud.

Features may include:

Power
  • Equipped with Honda engines, the MV8 boasts impressive power for economic vacs. The DC pump has been updated to a gear pump for more powerful suction on tough jobs.
Productivity
  • Featuring a new boom platform with a clog-bursting valve keeps you working with fewer interruptions.
Innovative Design
  • A proven design from the HX line, the hydraulic door eliminates mud blockages, allowing the door to properly seal. With 800-gallon tanks for the MV8 and 1200-gallon tanks for the MV12, you reduce costly downtime dumping spoils.
Superior Customer Support
  • Your Ditch Witch equipment is backed by a worldwide network of dealers you can count on for unmatched commitment to your success. From genuine Ditch Witch parts to factory-trained service to expert advice, your Ditch Witch dealer has it all for you.
Operator Comfort
  • Curbside operator’s console is designed to make controls easily accessible; for custom applications, the console can be positioned on the left side of the unit.

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Highlights

  • Geismar, Louisiana
  • 2025
  • Ditch Witch®
  • Mud Vacs MV8
  • Gasoline
  • Available
  • 90 in (2.29 m)
  • 82 in (2.08 m)

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Ditch Witch®
  • Mud Vacs
  • MV8
  • General
  • Honda®
  • medium: Air
  • 47.54 in3 (0.8 L) | 2-lobe blower: 504 cfm (14.3 m3 /min)
  • Number of cylinders: 2
  • 3.27 in (83.0 mm)
  • 2.83 in (72.0 mm)
  • Manufacturer's gross rating: 24.9 hp (19kW)
  • compliance: EPA Phase 3 (EU Stage V)
  • Natural
  • 3,600 rpm
  • Gasoline
  • Belt
  • SAE reserve capacity rating: 38 min| cold crank rating @ 0°F (-18°C): 340 amp
  • Power unit: 12V DC | 12V
  • Blower: 504 cfm (14.3 m3 /min)
  • Sound power: 106 dBA | Sound pressure: 77 dBA
  • System: Gear pump
  • Water pump, max: 2500 psi (172 bar) | Hydraulic System: 2,500 psi (170 bar)
  • Water pump: 2.9 gpm (11 L/min)
  • Vacuum, max: 15 in Hg (381 mm Hg) | Tank outlet valve: 6 in (152 mm) | Tank inlet valve: 4 in (102 mm) | Tank dump angle: 37° | Filter area: 73 ft2 (6.8 m2 ) | Suction hose: (2) 12' | Hose size: Standard | Hose reel capacity (locking): 50 ft (9.1 m)
  • 228 in (5.79 m)
  • 90 in (2.29 m)
  • 82 in (2.08 m)
  • tank: 7 gal (26.5 L) | Water tank: 70 gal (265 L) | Hydraulic System Reservoir: 5.5 gal (20.8 L)
  • 5,280 lb (2395 kg)
  • Trailer: 12,000 lb (5443 kg) or 14,000 (6350 kg)
  • Filter Type: Washable polyester