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INFOGRAPHIC: Trencher sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
September 14, 2017
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
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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
McLaughlin launches its largest boring machine, McL-60, and first Steerable Rock System
McLaughlin recently launched two innovations in its auger boring machine lineup. The company’s McL-60 marks its largest boring machine, and its Steerable Rock System (SRS) has the first steerable head designed to handle solid and fractured rock. McL-60 Workhorse Able to install steel casing up to 60 inches in diameter, the McL-60 Workhorse packs a […]
April 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros the ST37X, its first stand-on trencher
Ditch Witch has introduced its first stand-on trencher, the ST37X, designed for creating footings on residential and commercial sites, in addition to trenching applications. The machine was on display at The Rental Show this week in Orlando. “You don’t have to walk behind it, so you can get over a little more rough terrain,” says […]
March 2, 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
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Trencher sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.
November 25, 2016
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
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch launches updated JT100, JT100 All Terrain models with new engine and more
Ditch Witch has launched updates to its two largest directional drills anchored by a Tier 4 engine but also including operator comfort and stability improvements. The new JT100 and JT100 All Terrain are powered by a 260-horsepower Cummins engine providing enough power for drilling through the toughest of conditions, including solid rock. Both drills feature […]
October 17, 2016
Construction Equipment
How smaller ride-on trenchers are more capable than ever thanks to big machine muscle
Today’s smaller trenchers muscle through whatever’s thrown their way Trenching is often done in homogeneous soils, but for customers who contend with rocks, roots and other obstructions mixed in with soil, OEMs of ride-on trenchers of up to 75 horsepower are finding ways to improve the performance of their machines in these demanding conditions. Toro’s […]
September 5, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros RT105, RT125, RT125 Quad utility tractors
Ditch Witch has launched three new utility tractors with redesigned operator workstations. The company says the RT105, RT125 and RT125 Quad offer best-in-class ground clearance and standard four-wheel drive systems. Tier 4 Final Deutz engines power the new models, producing 107 horsepower in the RT105 and 121 horsepower in the RT125 and RT125 Quad. These […]
September 2, 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
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
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros 3 HDD backreamers
Ditch Witch has introduced a new lineup of backreamers designed for specialized soil conditions and installations. The new models include the Sandhog HD, Swab and EZ backreamers, and are designed to for tasks such as enabling horizontal directional drilling crews to pre-clean a path or quickly connect to a rig, says Jeff Davis, Ditch Witch’s HDD tooling and […]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Inside Vermeer’s immersive HDD training classes designed to fill fiber’s growing demand
This is not all good news to HDD contractors, who are struggling to man drills in the face of such demands. “Our customers are telling us, ‘we can’t work because we don’t have the people,’” Tony Bokhoven, training manager, Vermeer. And so they’ve asked for help. In response, Vermeer unveiled its first HDD Circuit training […]
May 30, 2016
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