Horizontal Directional Drilling
Boretec 10HD
The Boretec 10HD is a compact, high-performance pit-launched horizontal directional drill designed for dependable operation in demanding conditions. Its clean, durable frame and efficient power delivery make it a contractor-focused boring system built for productivity. It can run a 3-inch rock hammer directly off the drill circuit, giving it true all-terrain capability without extra equipment. It offers 0-175 rpm rotation, 1,500 ft-lbs spindle torque at 3,000 psi and 12,000 pounds push/pull thrust at 3,000 psi, with a recommended hydraulic flow of 20 to 30 gpm at 2,500 to 3,000 psi. It is available in a 5- or 8-foot track, maintains a low 14-inch centerline and uses 1.5-inch OD rods with 1.66-inch joints for fast, easy handling. 864-708-1250; www.boretec.com
Ditch Witch Switch-Connect System
The Switch-Connect System from Ditch Witch allows for faster and safer tooling replacement at the borehole. The zero-rotation quick-connect system has a connection design that saves time and reduces safety risks on job sites by allowing crews to connect tooling without requiring machine torque or the use of large wrenches. A large fluid path provides optimal flow to minimize stress on equipment and reduce breakdowns. Its collarless design eliminates a connection point to help crews work quickly and smoothly. Additionally, by positioning cutting teeth right at the connection, the system can better chew through debris to keep jobs on schedule. 580-336-4402; www.ditchwitch.com
Vermeer D24
The Vermeer D24 horizontal directional drill is a 24,000-pound class machine engineered for urban utility installation. Powered by a 100 hp CAT 3.6L Tier 4F/Stage V engine, it delivers 24,700 pounds max peak thrust and pullback with 3,080 ft-lbs of rotational torque. It features an automated rod exchange system that completes change-outs with a single button, enhancing efficiency and protecting components. An advanced onboard diagnostic system with touchscreen display provides real-time troubleshooting guidance. Built with premium hydraulic components, the drill operates quietly for sensitive urban environments. It accommodates 400 feet or 480 feet of 2.375-inch Firestick drill rod with redesigned vises for improved performance. The 45 gpm mud pump and 198 rpm rotation speed enable efficient installation of fiber, power cables and water infrastructure in congested city settings. 641-628-3141; www.vermeer.com
Hydroexcavation
Dynablast Pratissoli KFR25DYNA
The Pratissoli KFR25DYNA hydrovac water pump skid from Dynablast offers 19.4 gpm at 3,200 psi at 1,000 rpm. It is available as shown on a coupler-driven hydrovac skid or T14 female spline shaft input and SAE C 2/4 bolt flange. The skid is designed to fit a 13/8-inch keyed shaft Danfoss 90M hydraulic motor as shown. It includes Kevlar graphite rope run-dry seals, a 420 stainless steel manifold for protection from cavitation, stainless steel valve cages for protection from cavitation, a self-lubricating design with no weekly oil lubrication required, a symmetrical crankcase, which makes it easy to reverse-shaft the pump, internal fins on the aluminum crank case to provide cooling to lower the oil temperature, a tapered roller bearing for improved lateral loading, and two-bore ceramic plungers that are thicker ceramic on the water end to prevent thermal shock. 905-867-4642; www.dynablast.ca
Easy-Kleen Mobile Heater
Easy-Kleen’s Mobile Heater delivers portability for contractors tackling remote or confined spaces. It features a 300,000 Btu diesel-fired heat exchanger mounted on a steel frame with forklift pockets, pneumatic tires and a telescoping handle, enabling hot-water cleaning even in subzero environments. Its stainless steel coil and adjustable thermostat ensure consistent temperatures up to 200 degrees F, while integrated fuel and water tanks support eight hours of continuous operation. 800-315-5533; www.easykleen.com
GapVax VHE
The GapVax VHE hydrovac is built for strength and simplicity. The full-length 6-inch subframe reinforces the chassis frame and provides a stable dumping platform. It comes standard with a full-opening tailgate and 50-degree dump angle for fast, efficient unloading. Customizable options include water tanks from 300 to 2,000 gallons, debris bodies from 4 to 15 cubic yards and a standard 4,500 cfm, 18-inch Hg blower (a 4,000 cfm, 27-inch Hg option is also available). Water systems range from 19 gpm and 2,900 psi up to 40 gpm and 5,800 psi. Its improved 8-inch telescoping boom rotates 180 degrees, uses heavy-duty dual lift cylinders for consistent positioning and dips down 8 feet lower than the previous model. The multistage filtration system features a stainless steel float ball shut-off, self-cleaning cyclone separators and an easy-clean cartridge filter. 888-442-7829; www.gapvax.com
HotJet USA D500 Vac ’n Jet
The HotJet USA D500 Vac ’n Jet series is designed to tackle tough jobs in tight spaces including cleaning valve boxes, storm drains, drain and sewer lines, and for hydroexcavation. Its four-in-one functionality — jetting, vacuuming, hydroexcavating and power-washing — makes it versatile. Its reliable Yanmar Turbo Diesel Engine produces 20 gpm at 4,000 psi with the capacity to clean lines ranging from 4 to 24 inches. The integrated Gardner Denver vacuum system includes a 500-gallon spoils tank, 4-ton hydraulic dump and a dual-stage Centri-Clean filter system for efficient debris capture and containment. 800-624-8186; www.hotjetusa.com
Hydra-Flex Machete
The Machete nozzle from Hydra-Flex combines the penetration of a straight tip with the movement of a rotating tip. The long stream and powerful slicing motion dig faster and penetrate deeper in compact soil, which makes it ideal for trenching, sloping and bell holing. The unique motion has incredible ergonomics, which results in less movement for the operator and means less wear and tear on the user over time. Its 0-degree straight-water stream oscillates to create a 15-degree wedge that efficiently digs and promotes safe use on and around underground utilities. It is engineered to be field-repairable to extend the nozzle’s life. 952-808-3640; www.hydraflexinc.com
JETTERS NORTHWEST HOT-BOX
Frozen pipes and frozen ground can slow down sewer/drain jetting and hydroexcavation work, but tankless HOT-BOX heater units from JETTERS NORTHWEST can add hot-water capability to a cold-water sewer jetter or hydroexcavator to speed up the job. It can easily quick-connect inline to heat the cold water from your machine’s pump to send hot water to your nozzle for faster jetting or hydroexcavation work. Totally portable, it is easily transferred from vehicle to vehicle and job to job. Heaters run on diesel (or any home-heating oil) and the unit draws only 6 amps of 115-volt power, making it a light load for a generator or 115-volt circuit. Two models are available ranging from 350,000 to 480,000 Btu. Units can be upgraded into a line-curing heater for relining work. 877-901-1936; www.jettersnorthwest.com
Pacific Tek AIR KING
The AIR KING air and hydroexcavation trailer from Pacific Tek is available with a 500- or 800-gallon-capacity debris tank made of carbon steel and sandblasted, then powder-coated inside and out. It employs a 185 cfm compressor with 100 psi output connected to an air wand allowing the operators to return the spoils collected in the debris tank to the ground. The system also has a pressure washer system (4 gpm at 3,500 psi) in case the operators want to hydroexcavate for faster or deeper digs. A simple three-way valve selector switch is situated on the curbside of the trailer for easy toggling from vac to air to hydroexcavator functions. The trailer itself is made of carbon steel and is sandblasted then powder-coated like the debris tank. Options include a telescoping vacuum hose boom, reverse flow feature, LED work lamps, spare tire and mount, and a tool storage box. 800-884-5551; www.pacific-tek.com
Super Products Mud Dog 700
Mud Dog 700 vacuum excavators from Super Products are designed to meet the challenges of compact urban projects as well as large-scale excavation projects. They offer a compact footprint for excavation in urban environments while maximizing payload and maintaining the power and precision that larger units offer. The unit features a 7-yard debris body and 600-gallon water tank. This model comes standard as a dump body with an electric vibrator offering a 50-degree dump angle with the capability of dumping into a 48-inch container. Additionally, it is equipped with a rear-mounted, extendable, 8-inch-diameter boom that reaches 18 feet, has 270-degree rotation and pivots 10 degrees downward, which minimizes job site restoration and eliminates traffic congestion near roads. 800-837-9711; www.superproducts.com
TRUVAC HXX Quint
TRUVAC’s five-axle HXX Quint is able to handle a superior payload without sacrificing performance or versatility. As a heavy-duty, full-sized hydrovac, the five-axle unit is built to deliver maximum job site productivity. That includes the ability to hold 1,200 gallons of water, with a legal payload of 25,000 pounds. The simple controls are the same as the HXX four-axle for familiarity and ease. As a vacuum excavator, it provides a safer, easy-to-use alternative for potholing, waterline repair, slot trenching, directional drilling, sign and pole installation, pipe and line repair, and installation and other large-volume excavation. Its five axles increase the maximum payload capacity beyond what the TRUVAC HXX four-axle can handle. 815-672-3171; www.truvac.com
Vac-Con X-Cavator
The X-Cavator hydrovac from Vac-Con includes a cold-weather enclosure for the water systems and control panel as well as an interior area for operator seating and workspace. Unit filtration is based on the Titan combination machine with a single-cyclone design and final cartridge-style filter. The redesigned boom is lightweight and flexible, rotating 310 degrees around the unit and moving plus 45 degrees and minus 22 degrees vertically. The durable rubber hose material can withstand harsh environments, according to the maker, and has a reach of 26 feet. 904-284-4200; www.vac-con.com
X-Vac X-13 Hydro Excavator
The X-Vac X-13 Hydro Excavator safely and efficiently trenches, potholes and daylights with a combination of power, capacity and operator protection. The top-mounted, 360-degree rotation boom and simple intuitive controls make setups quick, even in tight spaces. The high-volume hydroexcavating power (with air excavation optional) of a 20 gpm and up to 4,000 psi pump and debris removal of a 5,775 cfm at 27 inches Hg high-performance blower get jobs done faster. A 13-cubic-yard debris tank, 1,140-gallon freshwater capacity and a nearly 21,000-pound legal payload keep the unit working at the job site. It also includes important job site, transit and maintenance safety features such as integrated wired and wireless E-stops, audible-visual boom out-of-stow alarms and standard debris tank and door prop rods. 800-752-2400; www.x-vac.com
Pipe-Bursting Tools
PE Equipment PE-10
The PE-10 from PE Equipment brings trenchless efficiency to residential water, electrical and communications service lines. It supports both pipe bursting and rod pushing in a single unit. It is ideal for 3/4- to 3-inch service lines. With premounted hydraulics and a full control module, the system delivers a robust 20,000-pound push/pull power. Switching between the pipe-bursting and rod-pushing modules takes only 5 to 10 minutes, completing jobs faster, eliminating the need for multiple machines. In bursting mode, it can pull replacement pipe up to 150 feet at speeds up to 13 feet per minute, breaking out old lines while installing new ones. In rod-push mode, it installs lines through new ground or follows existing paths with interchangeable heads and optional locating equipment. 406-499-8136; www.pe-equipment.com
RIDGID Straight Pipe Wrench
Many of the same RIDGID Straight Pipe Wrenches that were first used by plumbers in 1923 are still in the hands of residential and commercial plumbers today. The tools feature a sturdy, ductile-iron housing and an I-beam handle. A fully floating forged hook jaw includes self-cleaning threads with replaceable hook and heel jaws. A lightweight aluminum model is also available with the same durability and ease of use found in all heavy-duty wrenches. The iron straight pipe wrench ranges in size from 6 to 60 inches and the aluminum model from 10 to 48 inches. 800-769-7743; www.ridgid.com
TT Technologies Grundoburst
Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system from TT Technologies. It can pull in a variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS, cast iron, fusion-welded HDPE and VCP jacking pipe. The static pipe bursting system utilizes a specially designed bladed cutter head to make bursting ductile iron and steel pipe possible. Pulled by a hydraulic bursting unit, the cutter head’s special cutting wheels split the host pipe. An attached expander spreads and displaces the split pipe into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling in the new pipe. QuickLock bursting rods are linked together, not threaded. This saves time, prevents twisting and extends the life of the cutter head over threaded bursting rods. Six models are available for bursting 2- through 54-inch pipes and larger. 800-533-2078; www.tttechnologies.com
Pipe Cutters
General Pipe Cleaners AutoCut
Easily and quickly cut tubing — even in confined spaces — with the AutoCut family of copper and plastic tubing cutters from General Pipe Cleaners. Offering true “one-hand” operation with no knobs to turn, the tools for copper tubing are more compact and convenient than using conventional copper tubing cutters. AutoCutPL plastic tubing cutters offer a similarly fast, easy way to cut PEX and CPVC-CTS plastic tubing. Just close the gate over the tube and, while squeezing the gate closed, rotate AutoCut in the direction of the arrows. The hardened steel cutting wheel automatically tightens as you twist, quickly producing clean, uncrushed, square cuts in as little as one rotation. The tool lets you cut tubing with less than 1 inch of clearance. Both versions come in three sizes — 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch. 800-245-6200; www.drainbrain.com
Milwaukee Tool M12 Brushless Copper Tubing Cutter
Delivering the fastest clean cuts, the M12 Brushless 1 1/4- to 2-inch Copper Tubing Cutter from Milwaukee Tool allows users to maximize productivity with unmatched cutting speeds, according to the maker, and a cutting mechanism that automatically adjusts the diameter to cut type K, L and M copper pipes from 1 1/4 to 2 inches (OD from 1 3/8 to 2 1/8 inches). The rotating head delivers faster cutting, reduces muscle fatigue and allows for superior access with as little as 1.7 inches clearance. Producing quality, square cuts, the cutter benefits productivity by reducing the amount to deburr. The built-in LED light and view window illuminate the line of cut for better visibility when working in confined spaces. 800-729-3878; www.milwaukeetool.com
