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Construction Equipment
Ditch Witchâs new JT24 HDD increases stability with new design
The Ditch Witch JT24 horizontal directional drill fills the gap between the companyâs JT20 and JT25 drills and increases stability with the new design.
October 14, 2019
Construction Equipment
Vermeerâs D23x30DR S3 Navigator merges rock drilling with compact size
Vermeerâs new D23x30DR S3 Navigator horizontal direction drill provides a compact machine for drilling through rock in congested areas and tight spaces. At 16,500 pounds, the company says it is the lightest rock drill in its class, designed for fiber, electrical, gas and water utilities installations in hard rock and other challenging ground conditions. That [âŚ]
July 30, 2019
Construction Equipment
Toro acquires Ditch Witch parent company Charles Machine Works
Toro has reached an agreement to acquire Charles Machine Works. Get more details on the acquisition and other heavy equipment industry news on Equipment World.
February 15, 2019
Driver/operator coaching/training
Ditch Witch claims first virtual-reality training kit for HDD operators
Ditch Witch officially introduces the first virtual-reality simulator for training operators. Learn more about the virtual reality training simulator here.
October 30, 2018
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch speeds up HDD process with fluid system upgrades
Ditch Witch's fluid management systems have been upgraded to increase flow, mixing cycles, and yield time for horizontal directional drilling. Learn more here.
October 2, 2018
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: GM unveils SURUS fuel cell work truck platform; Acela 6Ă6 service truck; Vermeer dual rod rock drill; Ditch Witch AT40; SDLG L918F
SDLG intros L918F wheel loader as âideal yard machineâ SDLG unveiled its L918F compact wheel loader at ICUEE last week, which the company describes as âan ideal yard machine for many utility contractors.â Read more  Ditch Witch AT40 debuts with new All Terrain drilling system The Ditch Witch AT40 horizontal directional drillâbuilt on the [âŚ]
October 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Vermeerâs new D40x55DR S3 rock drill uses dual rod technology
Vermeerâs new D40x55DR S3 40,000-pound thrust/pullback horizontal directional drill is designed to tackle challenging rock jobs and give contractors additional crew assignment flexibility. âMost drillers usually have a dedicated guy to run the rock drill,â says Brandon Wagner, application specialist with Vermeer. âThis cab is almost identical to our standard D40x50 S3 drill so if [âŚ]
October 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch AT40 debuts with new All Terrain drilling system
The Ditch Witch AT40 horizontal directional drillâbuilt on the same platform at the JT40 introduced earlier this year at ConExpoâfeatures 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 [âŚ]
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 drillâthe companyâs first designed by Toro engineers. After five years of re-branding and making âtweaks,â as marketing director Neil Borenstein called them, to the Astec Underground HDDs Toro acquired back in 2012, the DD2226 represents the [âŚ]
October 4, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat, Ditch Witch machines visit White House as Trump promises âMade in Americaâ 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 âMade in Americaâ goods the country has to offer. On Monday, the Trump administration held a âMade in America product showcase,â inviting one manufacturer from each of the 50 states to [âŚ]
July 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
Universal HDD designs UNI 440Ă700 horizontal directional drill with power in mind
Universal HDDâs new UNI 440Ă700 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, [âŚ]
May 17, 2017
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 [âŚ]
August 17, 2016
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