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HDD designed for confined jobsites and turf
Vermeer Corporation’s new D9x13 Series II Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) is designed for confined jobsites and areas where surface disturbance to turf, such as residential and commercial lawns, is a concern. The newly introduced compact model will be especially useful for fibre-to-the-home and other utility installations. The new D9x13 is designed to accommodate 300 feet (91.4 m) of drill rod, which allows for the completion of long distance bores and the two-speed rotational gearbox helps enhance controllability, allowing the operator to increase backreaming speed when conditions allow. Contractors will appreciate the compact frame, which measures just 35.5 inches (90.2 cm) wide. An extendable-track feature allows the rod side track to extend an additional 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) to 42.5 inches (108 cm) outward, adding more width at the tracks to increase side-hill stability. The D9x13 Series II is available with either a 9 gpm (34.1 L/min) at 750 psi (51.7 bar) or 15 gpm (56.8 L/min) at 750 psi (51.7 bar) onboard drilling fluid pump.
