Tag: Vermeer horizontal directional drills

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new D40x55DR S3 rock drill uses dual rod technology

Vermeer’s 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. “Most drillers usually have a dedicated guy to run the rock drill,” says Brandon Wagner, application specialist with Vermeer. “This cab is almost identical to our standard D40x50 S3 drill so if […]

October 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Volvo CE, Vermeer and Vacuworx in Area K

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]

September 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Vermeer intros D60x90 S3, D220x300 S3 drills at ICUEE (PHOTOS)

At ICUEE, Vermeer continued introductions into its S3 Navigator drill portfolio, along with showcasing its InSite productivity tool suite, which it debuted shortly before the show. The D60x90 S3 directional drill got a 17-horsepower boost to 202 horsepower from the previous machine, changing from a 6.8-liter John Deere engine to a Tier 4 Final 7.1-liter […]

October 2, 2015

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new D24x40 S3 drill cuts sound levels in half; new D40x55 drill boosts thrust/pullback 10% (PHOTOS)

Continuing the introduction of its Navigator S3 horizontal directional drills, Vermeer today announced the addition of the D24x40 S3 and D40x55 S3 models to its lineup. Both models offer significant sound reductions with a guaranteed sound power level of 104 decibels (see chart). “This cuts the sound power level basically in half,” says Jon Kuyers, […]

July 16, 2015

Construction Equipment

New D23x30 S3 offers sneak peek at Vermeer’s next-gen S3 horizontal drill lineup (PHOTOS)

With the D23x30 S3, Vermeer is offering a sneak peek at features that will be incorporated throughout its S3 Series Navigator horizontal directional drill line, set to debut at the ICUEE trade show in Louisville, September 29-October 1. “We’ve been working vigorously, getting the voice of the customer, discovering their problems,” says Dave Wisniewski, vice […]

June 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Vermeer launches D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD: large drill performance on tight jobsites

[imagebrowser id=111] Handle demanding jobs on tight jobsites with Vermeer’s new D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD, which features a small footprint combined with large machine performance. Suitable for utility installation, the drill offers precision control combined with powerful performance in one unit. Compared to the previous D16X20 Series II Navigator HD, the D20x22 S3 12 percent […]

July 15, 2014