You never really know what’s under there.
Maps lie. Pipe clusters hide. And just when you think it’s a straight trench day, you uncover a twisted mess of decades-old utilities fighting for the same underground real estate.
That’s where V-Panel earns its name.
This isn’t just an aluminum trench panel—it’s a smarter way to work in the most unpredictable places.
Because Your Jobsite Doesn’t Come with a Blueprint
City streets weren’t designed with modern excavation in mind. Private utility contractors and municipalities know this better than anyone. When you’re cutting into pavement or repairing intersecting lines, you need a shoring system that adapts as quickly as the chaos unfolds.
KUNDEL’s V-Panel was built for those exact moments: congested, unmapped, problem-solving trench days.
Slide It. Adjust It. Get Back to Work.
Most trench boxes make you adjust your work around the system. The V-Panel flips that script.
- Each panel moves independently—vertically—while you’re still in the trench
- No pins, no leaving the ditch, no wasted time
- Extruded aluminum frame with a steel knife edge slices into soil with precision
- Lightweight enough for a mini-ex, durable enough for the unexpected
Whether you’re navigating a gas main, fiber line, or water valve, this panel gets out of your way—while keeping your team protected.
Curious how it works in real time?
🔧 Watch the Install Video Here
It’s Not Just Modular. It’s Mobile.
Every panel slides. Every side adjusts. Every end closes off fast. The V-Panel system includes:
- Detachable steel knife edge & tamping pad
- Three-sided and four-sided configurations
- Horizontal frames with steel telescoping end beams
- Panel heights from 6’ to 12’, production depth up to 20’
And unlike traditional trench shields, it doesn’t slow you down when you hit something unexpected. Which, let’s be honest, is basically every dig.
📄 Need the specs in hand? Download the Full Spec Sheet
📘 Dive deeper with our Product Literature
Built for the Real-World Crew — Not a Clean-Sheet Design
This system was never about theory. It was built on field feedback from crews like yours: people who’ve had to reposition a panel six times in one morning and still finish the job before lunch. People who’ve seen injuries happen when clumsy hardware slows down safe setup.
That’s why the pin-less clamping design is a game-changer—just loosen two bolts, reposition, tighten. Done.
No hunting for missing pins. No praying the panel doesn’t bind. No wasted movement.
Want to See It from Every Angle?
Step inside the trench with our 360° V-Panel Viewer
Zoom, rotate, and inspect every feature—before you even hit the job site.
📞 Want help figuring out if it fits your fleet?
Talk to our team and get answers from people who’ve been in the ditch too.