Compacttilt fits Vestfyns Elanlæg's needs for cable work

Compacttilt gives Vestfyns Elanlæg the space they need for cable work

   Article: 02-09-2026

Jonas Larsen

The Operator

Jonas Larsen

Company: Vestfyns Elanlæg

Where: Denmark

Primary work: Cable work / utility work

For Jonas Larsen and the team at Vestfyns Elanlæg, excavators are an important part of the daily work. The company carries out a wide range of utility and infrastructure work, with cable work being a significant part of their activities.

That means working in some very confined spaces.

When excavating trenches for cables, there is often very little room between the machine, the trench walls and existing infrastructure. For Jonas, this makes the design of the tiltrotator particularly important.

The excavator

Name: Case

Model: CX65D

Extra: Compacttilt™ CTR6

Dealer: S.D. Kjærsgaard A/S

The machine has been part of Vestfyns Elanlæg’s fleet for almost two years, and it is primarily used for the type of excavation and cable work where working space can be limited.

For this kind of work, Jonas points to one particular advantage of the Compacttilt design: there are no hydraulic cylinders sticking out from the sides of the rotator.

That makes a real difference when the excavator is working down in a narrow trench.

“We are actually quite satisfied with getting a Compacttilt that fits down in narrow trenches.”

Case CX65D med Compacttilt CTR6
Watch Jonas Larsen in action

In the interview, Jonas explains why Vestfyns Elanlæg chose Compacttilt and how the design fits the company’s cable work.

Built for narrow trenches

Cable work often means digging down into a road box or working alongside existing cables and supplies.

Here, every centimetre matters.

Jonas explains that their experience with Compacttilt is that the absence of external cylinders means there is nothing sticking out from the sides when the bucket passes through the trench.

“Our experience is that it has no cylinders that are in the way.”

And that is exactly what Vestfyns Elanlæg needs when working in confined conditions.

When the shovel passes through a narrow trench, the rotator’s compact design allows them to work closer to the sides without hydraulic cylinders becoming an obstruction.

“That fits our needs very well.”

 

The Compacttilt advantage

For Vestfyns Elanlæg, the choice of tiltrotator is not simply about adding more functionality to the excavator.

It is about having a solution that works with the type of jobs they actually do.

The company carries out a lot of cable work, where excavating narrow trenches and working close to existing infrastructure is part of the job. In those conditions, the compact construction of Compacttilt becomes particularly useful.

With no hydraulic cylinders protruding from the sides, the tiltrotator can move through confined trenches without the cylinders getting in the way of the bucket.

For Jonas, it is a simple advantage — but one that makes sense every day on the job.

CTR6 - Weight Class: 3,5 - 6 Tons

Installation height from: 390 mm

Width from: 360 mm

Weight incl. machine mount and valve block from: 175 kg.

Type of quick coupler: S40, S45, Hydrema

Tags: Jonas Larsen, Vestfyns Elanlæg, Cable work, Narrow trenches, Utility work, Excavator, Compacttilt, Tiltrotator, Denmark