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Walk-Behind Trenchers
Dedicated Trencher vs. Loader and Trencher Attachment
Trencher manufacturers that also make loaders that wield trencher attachments allow there are uses for both and situations in which one is better than the other.
June 6, 2019
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Walk-Behind Trenchers
A+ Rental Marred by Lack of Accountability
Ubiquitous in rental inventories, walk-behind trenchers are simple, durable creatures that typically go out on rent and come back without incidence. And so it was with this particular rental… if there even was a rental at all.
June 6, 2019
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Directional Drilling Equipment
KLEMM Drilling Rig Anchors Capital One Complex
Berkel & Company Contractors needed to install nearly 400 grouted tieback anchors to hold up the shoring walls of a 50-ft. cut from ground level
May 30, 2019
Berkel averaged six holes in an eight-hour day, but drilled 10 or more in a 10-hour day when conditions were ideal.
Trenchers
Best Practices for Extending Trencher CTS Life
Ditch Witch
Users looking to extend the life of trenchers must conduct routine maintenance and equipment care.
April 2, 2019
Cross Trenching
Walk-Behind Trenchers
How to Spec Pedestrian Trenchers for Successful Rentals
To help achieve optimal efficiency with your pedestrian trencher, you should consider machine options that will assist in making your customers even more productive.
May 24, 2018
Pedestrian booms typically range from 24 to 48 in. in length. The boom size must align with the horsepower of the trencher and the intended application.
Trenchers
Microtrenching Helps Slice Through Tough Fiber Jobs
Corbel Communications uses microtrenching to conquer fiber installation jobs on time while cutting costs
October 3, 2017
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Trenchers
Microtrenching the Last Mile of Fiber
New equipment innovations exceed challenges of an evolving market.
July 21, 2017
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Trenchers
Pedestrian Trenchers Make Tracks Toward an Improved User and Owner Experience
Pedestrian trenchers are evolving away from the rigid, wheeled machines of the past in favor of more maneuverable tracked rigs, thanks to manufacturers who are working to supply robust and durable products that are simple for the operator to use.
June 7, 2017
Vermeer introduced VZ steering, which allows a novice operator to guide a trencher with minimal effort. The hydraulic system has also been enhanced for improved productivity.
Trenchers
Barreto Pushes Productivity with RTK Walk-Behind Tracked Trencher
In our first Construction Equipment Closeup, we take a look at the Barreto RTK stand-on track trencher, designed and built for greater productivity and return on investment.
February 3, 2017
Barreto Product Manager Tim Phelps explains the finer points of walk-behind trencher operation to Rental Editor Jenny Lescohier. Simple controls and an integrated stand-on platform improve the user experience for novice operators.
Trenchers
Today’s Trencher Trends
Walk-behind trenchers are no one’s favorite machine to use, but they do serve an important purpose for your customers and your inventory. These machines have seen many technological improvements over the years and we asked leading manufacturers to tell us
November 14, 2016
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Underground Equipment
Trencher Technology Digs Up Extra Productivity
Trencher tractors benefit from electronic controls and attachment versatility.
October 17, 2016
Many ride-on trenchers allow the operator to control how much of the engine’s power is dedicated to the ground drive vs. the attachment. This allows the operator to maximize the productivity of the digging implement.
Underground Equipment
The Digital HDD Jobsite has Arrived
InSite from Vermeer is a suite of software tools that makes directional drilling more productive.
August 17, 2015
InSite Productivity Tools were developed with the components shown, which can be used individually or bundled together. These tools guide the contractor from planning through invoicing projects, plus provide accurate electronic records.
Rental
Walk-Behind Trenchers: Good Things in Small Packages
When it comes to light trenching applications, there's no substitute for today's walk-behind models. Here's what's available for your rental inventory.
May 21, 2015
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Underground Equipment
Volvo's Rotating Pipelayer Makes Work Easier on French Pipeline Project
Volvo PL4809D-Series pipe layer worked alongside crawler cranes and conventional side boom pipelayers to install steel pipes for a new pipeline in France
March 16, 2015
In the final stages of this particular stretch, the PL4809D worked comfortably alongside crawler cranes and also worked alongside conventional side boom pipelayers.
Earthmoving Equipment
Specialized Excavators Tunnel Through German Railway Project
Nine Liebherr tunnel excavators perform drilling on massive infrastructure project under the city of Stuttgart, Germany
October 27, 2014
With its 3.07 m long swing arm, the Liebherr R 944 C Tunnel crawler excavator has a maximum tear-out force of 164 kN and a maximum breakout force of 191 kN.
Directional Drilling Equipment
Protected Wetlands, Difficult Soil Present Directional Drilling Challenges
Three Vermeer drills helped install a gas line that required work in tough soils but careful consideration of the protected wetlands on the jobsite
September 29, 2014
To drill through difficult soil conditions, contractor Todd Cable Construction turned to the Vermeer D36x50DR rock drill, D100x140 Navigator drill and D60x90 Navigator drill.
Attachments
Should You Be Dedicated or Just Attached?
Your customers’ needs help determine what type of machine they should rent when trenching
August 25, 2014
Dedicated trenchers do a nice job to get in those hard to reach areas where trenching is often needed.
Horizontal Bursting, Boring & Piercing
Pipe Bursting at Low Tide
HammerHead Hydroburst HB100 100-ton pulling machine proves the ideal tool for pipe bursting under Biscayne Bay.
August 22, 2014
The HammerHead HB100 hydraulic pulling machine was partially submerged throughout the pulls. No electric components provides the ability to perform well even underwater.
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