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Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch AT40 debuts with new All Terrain drilling system

The Ditch Witch AT40 horizontal directional drill—built on the same platform at the JT40 introduced earlier this year at ConExpo—features a new two-pipe All Terrain drilling system that the company says provides 33 percent more torque than competitive units to optimize drilling in hard rock. The new machine was introduced at the ICUEE 2017 show […]

October 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Toro unveils the DD2226, its first in-house designed HDD

Toro kicked off ICUEE 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday with the debut of a brand new horizontal directional drill—the company’s first designed by Toro engineers. After five years of re-branding and making “tweaks,” as marketing director Neil Borenstein called them, to the Astec Underground HDDs Toro acquired back in 2012, the DD2226 represents the […]

October 4, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Ditch Witch, Doosan, HammerHead in Area K

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Here is a sample of some of the equipment ICUEE attendees will see in Area K: Ditch Witch, booths K155 and K270 Ditch Witch will display its latest horizontal directional drills, the JT40 and the JT40 […]

August 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat, Ditch Witch machines visit White House as Trump promises ‘Made in America’ revival

Caterpillar and Ditch Witch kicked off a special week at the White House focusing on American manufacturing with two of the largest examples of “Made in America” goods the country has to offer. On Monday, the Trump administration held a “Made in America product showcase,” inviting one manufacturer from each of the 50 states to […]

July 18, 2017

Construction Equipment

With new JT40 HDD, Ditch Witch delivers a data-filled operator’s station

Ditch Witch has introduced an all new JT40 horizontal directional drill (HDD) boasting an operator’s station improved with machine data views. “The JT40 represents the future of horizontal drilling,” says Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch’s senior product manager for HDDs. “The unit integrates machine data into an innovative display to keep operators informed and productive on the job. […]

May 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

Universal HDD designs UNI 440×700 horizontal directional drill with power in mind

Universal HDD’s new UNI 440×700 Horizontal Directional Drill comes with a more powerful engine and hydraulic system. The machine is powered by a 600-horsepower John Deere turbo diesel engine. The powertrain delivers 440,000 pounds of thrust and pullback force and 70,000 foot-pounds of torque. A high-flow hydraulic system provides the needed power for demanding jobs, […]

May 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch’s JT10 packs power of larger HDDs in a smaller package

Saying the machine incorporates features found on larger units while maintaining the most compact footprint in its class, Ditch Witch has introduced its updated JT10 horizontal directional drill. Powered by a 66-horsepower Deutz diesel engine, Ditch Witch says the new JT10 is the most powerful HDD in its class. The drill delivers 10,000 pounds of pullback […]

January 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch upgrades JT60, JT60 All Terrain drills with improved drill power

Ditch Witch has introduced upgraded models of its JT60 horizontal directional drills the company says boast better drill power and improved cabs. The new JT60 and JT60 All Terrain are now powered by 200-horsepower Tier 4 engines that boost drill power to 60,000 pounds of thrust and 9,000 ft.-lbs. of rotational torque. RELATED >> Ditch […]

October 27, 2016

Construction Equipment

Subsite intros the Commander 7, an upgradable HDD guidance display with smartphone connectivity

Calling it the company’s “most advanced display ever,” Subsite Electronics has introduced a new 7-inch, high-resolution monitor for horizontal directional drilling guidance. Dubbed the Commander 7, this display brings new capabilities to Subsite’s TK RECON Series guidance system which the company introduced earlier this year. Because its built on the TK RECON platform, the Commander […]

October 21, 2016

Dealers

Ditch Witch backs Power Pipe HD with one-year replacement guarantee

Ditch Witch has introduced a new replacement guarantee on its Power Pipe HD drill pipes. The program, which Ditch Witch says is an industry first, offers free, one-for-one replacement on Power Pipe HD Fluid Miser II and Power Pipe HD Unlined pipes that break during drilling, within one year of purchase. Plus, Ditch Witch dealerships will […]

August 17, 2016

Construction Equipment

Subsite intros TK RECON HDD guidance system, beacons

Subsite Electronics has introduced a new series of horizontal directional drill beacons and a new HDD guidance system built atop an improved technology base that not only adds features, but allows for the system to accept upgraded features down the road. The TK RECON Series improves upon the original TK Series with more battery options, […]

July 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

Drone’s eye view of a horizontal directional drill river crossing

NPL Construction, a national energy construction firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, took on a tough project last fall when crossing the Blue Earth River, about 10 miles south of Mankato, Minnesota. Working for Benco Electric, NPL installed duct under the river, a project that would replace an aerial electric cable, the only part of Benco’s […]

July 15, 2016