Choose an excavator-style cab (cab on) for fast, compact setup and view of open-top vises, the rack and the rod loader. A stand-alone operator’s station helps provide optimal operator comfort and room for the steering hand. Both the cab and operator’s station include the same dual multifunction joystick controls found on all Vermeer S3 horizontal directional drills.
The high carriage speed aids in fast rod cycle time when adding or removing drill rods and helps cut down on cycle time when tripping out of the borehole.
The full-length catwalk provides access to the entire length of the rack for ease of wire lining and assisting in the rod loading process. The rod stager option helps improve overall efficiency by staging rods in advance and cycling rods with a touch of a button.
Outfitting the drill with a 30-ft (9.1-m) rack gives crews the ability to use a variety of range 2 drill pipe, helping decrease the number of tool joint connections – the optimal setup for performing pipeline work.
The enhanced water course system features four 1.5-in (3.8-cm) mudlines and a 3-in (7.6-cm) head shaft, allowing high volumes of fluid to be pumped downhole.
Operators can adjust the drill from 30,000 ft-lb to 52,600 ft-lb (40,675 Nm to 71,316.1 Nm) of rotary torque, with max torque being highly advantageous when turning large-diameter reamers and hole openers for installing large-diameter product.
| Minimum Bore Diameter | 6.1 in |
| Maximum Spindle Speed at Max Engine RPM | 97 rpm |
| Maximum Spindle Torque (High at Maximum Engine RPM) | 16600 ft-lb |
| Maximum Spindle Torque (Medium at Maximum Engine RPM) | 36200 ft-lb |
| Maximum Ground Drive Speed at Maximum Engine RPM | 1.9 mph |
| Maximum Carriage Speed at Maximum Engine RPM | 147 ft/min |
| Maximum Spindle Torque (Low at Maximum Engine RPM) | 52600 ft-lb |
| Maximum Carriage Speed in Low at Maximum Engine RPM | 42 ft/min |
| Noise Level at Operator's Ear | 85 dB(A) |
| Thrust | 240400 lbs |
| Pullback | 240400 lbs |
| Drill Rack Angle | Minimum: 8.5 deg (14.9%), Maximum: 16 deg (28.7%) |
| Maximum Spindle Speed (Low at Maximum Engine RPM) | 36 rpm |
| Maximum Spindle Speed (Medium at Maximum Engine RPM) | 53 rpm |
| Max Fuel Consumption | 21.3 gph |
| Fuel Type | Ultra low sulfur diesel |
| Make and Model | Caterpillar C13 ACERT Tier 4 Final (EU Stage V) |
| Aspiration | Turbo charged |
| Gross Horsepower | 415 hp |
| Maximum Engine RPM | 2100 rpm |
| Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right)* | 30 deg |
| Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft)* | 30 deg |
| Cooling Method | Liquid |
| Idle Speed | 800 rpm |
| Rated RPM | 2000 rpm |
| EPA Certification Family | Tier 4 Final (EU Stage V) |
| Maximum Pressure | 1200 psi |
| Maximum Flow | 350 gpm |
| Brand | Weatherford Tri-Plex |
| Fuel Tank | 128 gal |
| Weight | 88700 lbs |
| Length (Minimum Transport) | 517.2 in |
| Width (Minimum Transport) | 100 in |
| Height (Minimum Transport) | 135.6 in |