8′ x 8′ Aluminum Trench Box – ESC Shield

Description

8′ x 8′ ESC ABX3 Aluminum Trench Box

The ESC ABX3-88 is a 3-inch-wall aluminum trench box designed for underground utility, municipal, and excavation work. Its 8-foot height provides substantial vertical coverage, while its 8-foot length offers working room for utility connections, localized pipe installation, repairs, maintenance, and other concentrated excavation projects.

This solid aluminum shield weighs approximately 1,402 lbs before spreaders. The 8-foot length provides more longitudinal working room than the 8′ x 6′ configuration while maintaining a practical footprint for streets, easements, utility corridors, and congested jobsites.

The 8′ x 8′ box provides 40 inches of pipe clearance, 6′2″ of clear length between spreaders, and a 1,229 PSF shield capacity. Suitability depends on the excavation, soil classification, pipe or utility-component dimensions, selected spreaders, installation method, and actual jobsite conditions.

Key Benefits & Crew Efficiency

• Tall Utility Configuration: The 8-foot panel height provides substantial vertical coverage for utility installations, connections, repairs, and maintenance projects.

• Practical 8-Foot Length: Provides more working room than a 6-foot-long shield without the additional handling requirements of a 10-foot or longer trench box.

• Solid Aluminum Construction: Three-inch-thick aluminum walls provide published trench-shield capacity while maintaining a lower equipment weight than many steel configurations.

• Manageable Shield Weight: At approximately 1,402 lbs before spreaders, this box can be transported and positioned with appropriately rated equipment.

• 6′2″ Working Length: Provides clear length between spreaders for compatible pipe, fittings, connections, rigging, tools, and installation equipment.

• 40-Inch Pipe Clearance: Provides clearance beneath the spreader area for compatible pipe, conduit, fittings, and utility components.

• 1,229 PSF Shield Capacity: Provides substantial published capacity for an 8-foot-high aluminum trench shield.

• Published Depth Ratings: Rated to maximum depths of 25 feet in B45 soil, 20 feet in C60 soil, and 18 feet in C80 soil, subject to the applicable manufacturer tabulated data and jobsite conditions.

Product Specifications

Pricing & Logistics

Price: $8,390.00

Contact us to confirm current pricing, availability, spreader options, and shipping rates.

Freight & Delivery Coordination

Shipping rates are calculated based on equipment quantity, selected spreader configuration, additional components, and the final delivery destination.

The approximately 1,402-pound shield weight and 8-foot panel length can simplify transportation and positioning compared with substantially larger trench-box configurations. Contractors must still account for the complete assembled weight, unloading requirements, and equipment needed to handle the shield safely.

We can coordinate delivery to your contractor yard, municipal facility, equipment location, or jobsite and provide pricing for multiple-unit or mixed-equipment orders.

Target Applications

The 8′ x 8′ ESC ABX3 aluminum trench box is designed for underground utility and excavation work where an 8-foot panel height and 8-foot shield length are appropriate.

Typical applications may include:

• water and sewer service connections;

• utility tie-ins, tees, crosses, and fittings;

• valve and utility-component access;

• water, sewer, gas, electrical, and telecommunications repairs;

• localized utility exposure and maintenance;

• pipe and conduit installation;

• bore pits and receiving pits where dimensions are compatible;

• spot repairs in streets and easements;

• municipal and public works projects;

• excavation around existing utilities and structures;

• restricted-access utility projects.

The 8-foot length provides more working room than the 8′ x 6′ configuration while remaining easier to position than longer shields when the project does not require additional longitudinal space.

The available 6′2″ length between spreaders must be compared with the dimensions of the pipe, fitting, connection, utility component, rigging, tools, and installation equipment. The box must provide sufficient room for the planned work and required crew clearance.

Critical Selection & Safety Factors

Is the 8×8 ESC ABX3 Right for Your Jobsite?

Trench-box selection requires more than comparing the exterior height and length of the shield.

The correct configuration depends on excavation depth, soil classification, trench width, pipe or utility dimensions, surcharge loads, groundwater, adjacent structures, lifting equipment, installation method, transportation requirements, and jobsite access.

This 8′ x 8′ aluminum trench box is worth considering when a project requires the vertical coverage of an 8-foot panel and more working length than a 6-foot shield provides.

Before selecting this box, verify that the pipe, fittings, connections, rigging, tools, and other components can be accommodated within the available working area. The 40-inch pipe clearance and 6′2″ length between spreaders must be evaluated against the actual component dimensions and installation sequence.

For work requiring a shorter shield footprint, the 8′ x 6′ ABX3 may be a better fit. Projects requiring additional longitudinal room may be better suited to an 8′ x 10′, 8′ x 12′, or longer ABX3 trench box. Excavations that do not require an 8-foot panel height may be better suited to a 4-foot-high or 6-foot-high configuration.

We can help compare ESC aluminum trench-box sizes based on your excavation requirements, pipe or utility dimensions, available equipment, transportation needs, and preferred working clearance.

Depth Ratings & Tabulated Data

The listed depth ratings must be evaluated together with the applicable manufacturer tabulated data and actual jobsite conditions.

The maximum depth ratings of 25 feet in B45 soil, 20 feet in C60 soil, and 18 feet in C80 soil are not universal excavation limits. The permitted configuration depends on soil classification, shield orientation, surcharge loads, groundwater, nearby structures, and other conditions addressed by the manufacturer’s data.

The Competent Person must evaluate the excavation, determine the applicable soil classification, account for site-specific hazards, and select and use the protective system accordingly.

The dimensions of the pipe, fitting, utility component, rigging, and installation equipment must also be reviewed to confirm compatibility with the available pipe clearance, spreader spacing, and working area.

Spreader Configurations

The appropriate spreader configuration depends on the required trench width, pipe or utility dimensions, installation method, and the amount of working clearance needed inside the trench box.

The selected spreaders add weight to the complete assembly and affect the trench width and usable interior working area.

When requesting a quote, provide:

• excavation depth;

• soil classification;

• required trench width;

• pipe or utility-component dimensions;

• required working clearance;

• preferred spreader width;

• project location;

• quantity of trench boxes required.

We can assist with spreader options, current availability, equipment quotes, and freight and delivery coordination.

Request Pricing and Availability

Iron Lot supplies trench boxes and trench safety equipment to contractors throughout the United States. Contact us for:

• Current product availability

• Spreader selection and pricing

• Multiple-unit quotations

• Freight quote and delivery coordination

• Alternative aluminum trench box options

• Steel versus aluminum trench box comparisons

• Equipment financing information

Warehouse Shipping Locations: North Carolina

Payment Options:

We accept company check, wire transfer, ACH, and credit card payments. We also offer financing through Ascentium Capital.

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Call Iron Lot at 336-516-8011 or request a quote online for current pricing, availability, and freight information.

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