Instructions / Assembly
HITACO3-4W
3 Inch Trench & Clean Out Shovels
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Our Patented TACO Tool™ (U.S. Patent No. D484,012 S) is a
Trench And Clean Out shovel that revolutionizes trench tool design. Now
the HISCO TACO Tool™ is offered in two styles. The original TACO Tool™
is made of heavy 12 gauge steel for more demanding digging and clean-
out applications and has a 40 degree handle angle to the blade. The new 
TACO Lite™ features the same design as the original TACO Tool™ but is 
made of 15 gauge heat-treated steel to reduce head weight and has a 
35 degree handle angle to the blade.
Model Description Blade Handle Grip
Nominal Wt.
HITACOL3-4
Steel, Boxed Step 2
3
/4" x 11
1
/2" 
‡
50" Fiberglass
Double-dip
4.30 lbs.
3" TACO Lite Tool
HITACOL3-6
Steel, Boxed Step 2
3
/4" x 11
1
/2" 
‡
72" Fiberglass
Double-dip
6.20 lbs.
3" TACO Lite Tool
HITACOL3-8
Steel, Boxed Step 2
3
/4" x 11
1
/2" 
‡
96" Fiberglass
Double-dip
6.75 lbs.
3" TACO Lite Tool
Steel, Forward Step 3" x 11"  47" Fiberglass
Double-dip
4.00 lbs.
3" Step Trench ShovelHIST3-4
Steel, Forward Step 3" x 11"  46" Ash
None
3.00 lbs.
3" Step Trench ShovelHIST3-4W
Steel, Boxed Step 3" x 11
1
/2"  47" Fiberglass
Double-dip
5.00 lbs.
3" Original TACO ToolHITACO3-4
Steel, Boxed Step 3" x 11
1
/2"  47" Ash
None
4.00 lbs.
3" Original TACO ToolHITACO3-4W
HITACOL3-4W
Steel, Boxed Step 2
3
/4" x 11
1
/2" 
‡
46" Ash
None
3.30 lbs.
3" TACO Lite Tool
HI603TCOS
Steel 3" x 10"  60" Fiberglass
Vinyl
3.75 lbs.
3" Trench Clean-Out (only) Shovel
‡
Blade Imported to HISCO Specifications TACO Tool Patent No. US D484,012 S
HITACOL3-4
HITACOL3-6
HITACOL3-8
HIST3-4 HIST3-4W
HITACO3-4
HITACOL3-4W
HI603TCOS
New
TACO
Lite
™
clean-out
shovels
available
with longer
handles.
Clean-
Out
Only
shovel.
Not de-
signed for 
digging.
Features Include:
• vertical sides for greater material 
 retention on blade when digging 
 and cleaning trenches 
• new handle angle that is ideal for 
 both digging and clean-out
• improved heel for added strength 
 and secure foot placement 
• closed back to help eliminate 
 material build up 
• flat bottom for clean cuts and 
 complete trench clean-out 
The TACO Lite™ Tool is the 
latest addition to HISCO’s 
 complete line-up of quality 
 trench digging and 
 clean-out tools.










