Energymattersweb Com Projects In Progress Construction Equipment Ditchwitch Jt4020
Energymattersweb Com Projects In Progress Construction Equipment Ditchwitch Jt4020
Energymattersweb Com Projects In Progress Construction Equipment Ditchwitch Jt4020
Energymattersweb Com Projects In Progress Construction Equipment Ditchwitch Jt4020
Energymattersweb Com Projects In Progress Construction Equipment Ditchwitch Jt4020

Upgrades Made to Ditch Witch JT4020 Series Drilling Machines

April 11, 2008
The Ditch Witch announces a significant upgrade to two of the company's most rugged, dependable and powerful horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machines: the JT4020 Mach 1 and JT4020 All Terrain

The Ditch Witch announces a significant upgrade to two of the company's most rugged, dependable and powerful horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machines: the JT4020 Mach 1 and JT4020 All Terrain.

Both units are now equipped with a welded, double rack-and-pinion thrust drive system that is designed to withstand the rigors of long bores and tough soil conditions. Featuring 15-ft (4.5 m) drill pipe, the rubber-tracked JT4020 Mach 1 has the power and stability to pull multiple conduits up to 1000 ft (305 m) in a single pass, assisted by a cruise-control feature that maintains thrust and rotation settings. The JT4020 Mach 1 features touch-sensitive, variable-speed, electric-over-hydraulic controls that minimize operator effort, with thrust/pullback and rotation controlled by a single lever.

With patented features such as a two-pipe rock-drilling system and an integrated electronic system with cruise control, the 190-hp (142 kW) JT4020 All Terrain can efficiently install utilities underground at up to 1000 ft.

The JT4020 All Terrain’s patented mechanical rock-drilling system provides more power to the bit than any other rock-drilling system in its class. The new thrust drive system provides exceptional low-speed drilling control plus higher speeds for rapidly loading drill pipe.

Ditch Witch www.ditchwitch.com

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