D550 Horizontal Directional Drill

Maximize your control, unleash the power.

The Vermeer D550 horizontal directional drill leads the 550,000-lb (249,475.8-kg) drill class with its impressive 100,000 ft-lb (135,581.8 Nm) of torque with a low operation sound level. This newest generation of drills offers advanced telematics and smart onboard technology. These give your operator and remote personnel real-time drilling and diagnostic information to maximize operating efficiency and productivity. This rig features a hydraulic transmission that delivers a steady, ultra-slow speed performance for working in challenging hard rock.

Description

Features

Class-leading torque

With 100,000 ft-lb (135,581.8 Nm) of torque, you can go from the pilot bore to a larger reamer and reduce the number of passes made on a bore.

Full travel vise

The vise can be positioned up and down the rack as needed when making and breaking tooling joints. Position it close to the carriage for optimal casing handling on direct installation projects.

Quick jobsite setup

The track-mounted, self-contained maxi rig helps deliver ease of jobsites access and setup.

Specs

Push/ Pull

2446.5 kN

Spindle speed

75 rpm

Drive

Diesel 446.7 kW

Horizontal Directional Drilling Techniques - Drilling in Loam