EquipmentWorld.com | September 2016
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product focus
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by Marcia Gruver Doyle
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MGruver@randallreilly.com
36 percent more horsepower
than predecessor
Compared to its D9x13 predecessor, Vermeer's com-
pact D10x15 Navigator drill has more power and
carriage speed, and lower sound levels. The 60-horse-
power Deutz TD2.9 Tier 4 Final engine has 36 percent
more horsepower. In addition, Vermeer also increased
the thrust/pullback to 10,000 pounds, the unit's maxi-
mum torque to 1,500 pound-feet, and the maximum
spindle speed to 220 rpms. The carriage speed is
now at 208 feet per minute. The drill's compact size
(12.5 feet long) and lowered sound levels are aimed
at residential curb-to-home fi ber and service work,
which are typically less than 300 feet and 4 inches
in diameter. The drill has an optional DigiTrak Aurora
interactive, full-color touch-screen display.
HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLS
Designed for extended-range bores
The 100,000-pound pullback Ditch Witch JT100 All Terrain is
built for extended-range bores and installations of large-diam-
eter pipe. The machine, with 12,000 pound-feet of torque, has
a 260-horsepower Tier 4 engine. Using a two-pipe All Terrain
drilling system, the drill can install pipe in challenging ground
conditions, including solid rock. The machine's anchor system
eliminates the need for supporting equipment, saving setup
costs. The JT100 uses Ditch Witch Power Pipe HD drill pipe, and
has easy-to-access daily maintenance points.
