Equipment World Digital Magazine
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August 2014 | EquipmentWorld.com 14 marketplace | continued SMALL SIZE, BIG FEATURES Experience the easy operation of a small unit combined with the advanced features of a large horizontal directional drill with Ditch Witch's JT9, a 64-horsepower drill the company says is the most powerful in its class. With a Tier 4 air-cooled Deutz diesel engine, the JT9 delivers 9,000 pounds of pullback force and holds 300 feet of drill pipe on board to fi nish large jobs quickly. The shortest drill in its class, the JT9 can reach and set up in tight spaces, as well as easily maneuver on the jobsite. Features include a heavy-duty anchor system, open-top vise wrenches and an integrated remote display. The operator is positioned near the center of the pipe rack for simplifi ed pipe handling, and the turf-friendly tracks minimize surface distur- bance. A comfortable operator's station features an advanced display that provides engine diagnostics as well as a sliding ergonomic seat. With no grease zerks and daily maintenance points in a single, easily accessible location, the JT9 is easy to maintain. LOTS OF LIGHT Illuminate up to 2 1/2 acres of jobsite area with the LM-25-3S-EPL-4X150RT- RB foldover light mast from Larson Electronics, which produces 48,000 lumens of light. The 25-foot, three-stage telescoping light mast has a boom that allows for 360 degrees of rotation and collapses to just 12 feet. The mast head, which is removable, is affi xed with four Class 1 Division 1 150- watt LED light fi xtures, and the mast is elevated from its folding position with 1,000-pound hand winches fi tted with 3/16-inch cable. The lights are suitable for wet areas and are explosion proof. Each fi xture produces 12,000 lumens of high intensity light while drawing just 150 watts at 1.25 amps from a 120-volt electrical system. The unit's tower features an optional 5-15 straight blade plug, 5-20 twist lock plug or a 6-20 twist lock plug. A 44-inch-wide, 2- by 2- by1/4-inch-thick mounting plate is attached to the upper section of the mast, providing a stable platform for the four light fi xtures. The light mast can be mounted to trailers or other surfaces by a 1/4-inch-thick 15- by 13-inch base plate that has been predrilled to accept six 9/16-inch anchor bolts. The tower, which can support and lift 150 pounds of weight, weighs approximately 450 pounds.