HDD Reamer

The Ground Hawg HDD reamer from Condux International can be used in a broad range of soil conditions, and features an array of conical carbide teeth brazed into machined alloy steel mounting blocks for durability and economical factory rebuilding when necessary. For aggressive cutting action and reduced torque requirements, the carbide teeth are set at a 20-degree positive lead angle on the 40-degree tapered blades. Curved backup blades for easier pushbacks are standard. Standard cutting diameter sizes are from 6 to 24 inches. 507/387-6576; www.condux.com.

Vacuum Excavator

The FX50 vacuum excavator from Ditch Witch is designed for a wide range of cleanup and soft excavation tasks. It can be customized to a customer's specifications, with choices of tank sizes, trailer configurations, and options such as hydraulic booms, water heaters and hydraulic valve exercisers. It comes with a choice of four spoils tank sizes (from 300- to 1,200-gallon capacity) and four water tank sizes (80- to 500-gallon). It can be configured with an optional reverse flow feature that enables the operator to offload fluid spoils from the tanks quickly and easily. A hydraulic tank door opens fully for easier spoils removal. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

Pipe Bursting System

HYDROBURST static pipe bursting systems from HammerHead Trenchless Equipment feature pullback of up to 175 tons, providing the power needed to replace even non-fracturable water, gas and sewer lines up to 24 inches. 800/331-6653; www.hammerheadtrenchless.com.

CCFRPM Pipe

Centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe from HOBAS Pipe USA is manufactured in diameters from 18 to 126 inches, with capabilities to produce even larger diameters. The pipe is corrosion resistant and lasts 100 years or more. Applications include storm and sanitary sewers, potable water, force mains, outfalls, industrial effluents and other corrosive environments. The pipe is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified, and exceeds product standards for sanitary sewer pipe. 800/856-7473; www.hobaspipe.com.

Mini-Excavator

TMX mini-excavators from Innovative Equipment feature a quick hitch system that can be hooked behind a standard 1/2-ton pickup, van or light-duty tow vehicle. They eliminate tracks by utilizing zero-turn technology for access to tight locations and lawns. Weighing only 2,941 pounds, it features an 8-foot digging depth and 6,600-pound digging force. The unit features a 7-foot, 2-inch loading height with a swing radius of 140 degrees, allowing access next to walls and other obstructions. An auxiliary hydraulic tool circuit has the ability to power hydraulic tools including jackhammers, pumps and saws. 888/359-3002; www.iequipt.com.

Fusion Machine

The TracStar 500 Series 3 fusion machine from McElroy Manufacturing features an indexer-mounted heater and facer, economy engine throttle setting and hydraulic clamping. With the heater attached to the machine, users no longer have to manually place it in the carriage during the fusion process. Hydraulic clamping helps reduce operator fatigue and saves time by clamping pipe into the carriage's jaws with the push of a lever. It is capable of fusing thermoplastic pipes from 6-inch IPS to 20-inch outer diameter. The fusion carriage can be removed and lowered into tight spaces. An onboard generator supplies heating power, while an engine-driven hydraulic pump system provides power for the facer, dual-speed track system and more. Dual hydraulic pipe lifts help to load and unload the pipe into the carriage. 918/836-8611; www.mcelroy.com/fusion.

Pipe Bursting System

The Pow-r Mole PD-7 static pipe bursting system is designed to replace 3- to 12-inch sewer, water and gas mains. The system features 56 tons of force at a rate of up to 7 feet per minute. It uses a 2-inch-diameter torqued joint rod with a tapered quick-connect thread in lengths of 2.5 feet, and operates from a pit as small as 3 by 6 feet. It has a single lever control and only requires a single operator. It is a low-pressure system (3,000 psi at 32 gpm) and can be operated with the company's 62 hp diesel hydraulic power unit or from an auxiliary circuit on a backhoe. 800/344-6653; www.powrmole.com.

Pneumatic Shoring Device

The pneumatic shoring device from Prospan Manufacturing is OSHA compliant and provides tabulated engineering data as required. It can bear directly against the trench wall without the use of plywood in most circumstances, is made primarily of anodized aluminum, and telescopes into position by compressed air from either an onboard air compressor or a compressed air cylinder (115 psi minimum required). As it expands and makes contact with the trench wall, soil compaction occurs in all directions around the point of contact. A large selection of end attachments and extensions is available. 888/413-8100; www.prospanshoring.com.

Pipe Bursting Machine

The pipe bursting machine from RODDIE features a cable release system on the bursting head and a quick-lock articulating head that allows smaller entry pit excavations. A lever system to release and lock the cable is located in the hydraulic ram to reduce weight. The system quickly slides apart into two 65-pound components for easy setup and removal. It can be powered and operated from a mini excavator or bobcat. 408/224-7777; www.roddieunderground.com.

Trench Shoring System

The corrugated aluminum ultraSHORE trench shoring system from Safety Corporation of America features stackable panels that can be used horizontally or vertically for bury depths to 12 feet in Class C soils. Extra features include leg and wheel kits for OSHA regulations. Easily transported in a pickup, the system can be closed off on one or both ends with quick-release, spring-loaded end-closure panels. 800/746-7464; www.shoring.com.

Pipe Bursting System

Spartan Tool's UnderTaker is designed to burst and replace sewer laterals of any material with new, seamless, high-flow, high-density polyethylene pipe from 2 to 6 inches in diameter. It sets up quickly without any tools. With burst speeds to 5 feet per minute, the unit will replace any sewer lateral, handling up to three 45-degree bends in the existing pipe. The system comes complete with everything needed to fuse and burst pipe. 800/435-3866; www.spartantool.com.

Hydroexcavating Tool

The Soil Surgeon hydroexcavating tool from The Soil Surgeon Inc. is designed to fit any sewer combination truck equipped with a telescopic 6- or 8-inch boom. The tool has a 1-inch water connection, and the operator controls pressure and power with truck controls. Features include a 6-foot Tuff Tube with handles fabricated to the tube to guide the unit down for potholing or side-to-side for trenching. Six jets boring inward cut the soil, while six jets boring outward bring the tube down. Bumpers on the bottom protect the jets and lines the tool might contact. 949/363-1401; www.soilsurgeoninc.com.

Hydrovac Truck

The F4 hydrovac truck from Tornado Hydrovacs is capable of carrying 13 cubic yards of mud and more than 2,000 gallons of freshwater. The units consist of a water tank, a mud tank where the excavated spoils are held, a water pump, a boiler and a positive displacement vacuum blower to pull the spoils to the tank via a boom. The unit is engineered to efficiently pull dirt, and is easy to operate. 877/340-8141; www.tornadotrucks.com.

Small lateral bursting unit

The X20 pipe bursting unit from TRIC Tools is designed for home sewer bursting of 4-inch lines and smaller. It weighs less than 60 pounds. Small cylinders cycle quickly with matching high-pressure hydraulic power packs, resulting in fast job completion. Complete down-hole assembly consists of puller (8 inches wide by 27 inches long by 5.25 inches in diameter retracted), pulley base (12 inches wide by 13 inches long by 14 inches high), and resistance plate (24 by 24 inches and 1 inch thick). The unit features a monolithic, gun-drilled hard aluminum cylinder body for simplicity and easy maintenance, and a steel pulling bridge for reliability and longevity. 888/883-8742; www.trictools.com.

Tension Winch

The TT Technologies' 3-ton Grundowinch hydrostatic constant-tension winch is suited for underground utility applications including pipe bursting, underground cable pulling, sliplining, pipe pulling and swage lining. It features protective cable storage, and is available with an air-cooled diesel or gas engine, as well as an adjustable boom system. The constant-tension design feature means any cable slack is immediately sensed and quickly taken up automatically. Features include single-lever tension control (no gears to engage), power-assisted winch line feed and winch controls located at the rear of the unit to provide a safe view of the job while operating. It can pull up to 3,280 feet of 3/8-inch cable at speeds of up to 160 feet per minute. 630/851-8200; www.tttechnologies.com.

Directional Drilling Pipe

Directional drilling pipe from Underground Tools, Inc. fits all drill rig sizes from mini through maxi. It is made from top-quality materials, with consideration given to precise threaded connections. Integral forged drill pipe, as well as forged/inertia-welded pipe are available. In addition, HIWS drill stems Versions I and II are available through manufacturer-direct distribution. All products come with DirtSmart technical service. 866/488-3478; www.undergroundtools.com.