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November 2017

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EquipmentWorld.com | November 2017 17 marketplace | by Don McLoud | DonMcLoud@randallreilly.com Faster rod installation and removal 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. The drill uses Vermeer's new dual rod technology, with a 1.666-inch inner rod that provides torque to the drill bit, and a 2 5/8-inch outer rod for steering and rotation torque. The hollow inner rod design results in more drilling fluid flow to the drill head on pilot bores and the hole opener during pullback, says the company. With this rod design, Vermeer says, the time and steps required to add or remove a rod is cut by 30 percent compared to previous models. And contractors can run a variety of tools, including rotary, drag cutting and roller cone bits, as well as an air hammer. T his month we're featuring products unveiled at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exhibition show, held Oct. 3-5 in Louisville, Kentucky. For more stories and products from ICUEE, go to equipmentworld.com. Adding hauling capacity, maneuverability Toro's new MB TX 2500 Mud Buggy is a tracked model that, with a capacity of 2,500 pounds and 16 cubic feet, hauls more material than the wheeled MB 1600 and offers more maneuverabil- ity. The MB TX 2500 features Kevlar-reinforced tracks capable of traversing hills, culverts, ditches, mud, gravel and snow. The tracked buggy is aimed primarily at rental, general construction and landscaping and is designed for concrete placement, site preparation and material handling applica- tions. The machine is powered by a 25-horsepower Kohler Confidant engine and can reach speeds up to 6 mph in forward and 3 mph in reverse.

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