Ditch Witch JT8020 Takes Drilling In Another Direction

Electric-over-hydraulic controls maximize operator efficiency, with one control operating thrust/pullback and rotation, while pipeloading, thread lubrication, makeup, breakout and unloading are all controlled by fast, hands-free hydraulic subsystems. Among the JT8020™s other ergonomic features is a multi-position, all-weather cab that can be equipped with climate-control systems for year-round comfort.

The most powerful of the Ditch Witch line of HDD machines, the JT8020 has an optional on-board, 360-degree rotating crane that can be used for changing pipe boxes, anchoring the unit, lifting downhole tools, and other heavy-lifting jobs. Despite its size and power, the JT8020 sets up in a relatively compact working area. The unit unloads and drives into position on high-flotation tracks: rubber for urban applications or steel tracks for rough terrain.

Like all Ditch Witch HDD systems, the JT8020 is made up entirely of Ditch Witch products precisely engineered to work together as a unit, says Levings. No other manufacturer can make this claim.

The Ditch Witch organization specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality underground construction equipment. The company is a one-stop source for trenchers, vibratory plows, pneumatic piercing tools, backhoes, electronic tracking and locating tools, horizontal directional drilling systems, drill pipe, downhole tools, vacuum excavation systems, excavator-tool carriers, mini skid steers and pipebursting systems.

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