Machinery Trader Directional Drills Blog Archive

    Vermeer’s R125 Reclaimer Reduces Utility HD Drilling Costs
    Posted On: November 6, 2024
    The Vermeer R125 reclaimer reduces water and drilling fluid usage, disposal costs, and labor on utility projects requiring horizontal directional drilling. ...
    Ditch Witch AT120 All-Terrain Directional Drill Gives G&W Construction Of Kentucky The Power To Bid On Bigger Projects
    Posted On: January 29, 2024
    Ditch Witch calls its new, 280-horsepower AT120 the industry’s most powerful and largest all-terrain directional drill, with 120,000 pounds-force of thrust and pullback and high rotational torque. ...
    Ditch Witch Says New AT32 All-Terrain Directional Drill Packs Greater Power, Easier Operation
    Posted On: April 21, 2021
    The Ditch Witch AT32 provides up to 4,200 pounds-foot of outer rotational torque, a 29% increase over the AT30, and 1,200 lbf-ft of inner rotational torque, which is a 50% improvement. ...
    Ditch Witch Launches Powerful New Midsize JT28 Horizontal Directional Drill
    Posted On: February 16, 2021
    The newest Ditch Witch is suitable for fiber utility, pipe, and cable projects, as well as water, gas, and sewer installations of up to 12 inches in diameter. ...
    Rebuilt Vermeer Facility Assembles First D24X40 S3 Navigator HD Drill
    Posted On: December 21, 2020
    The Pella, Iowa, factory was devastated in a tornado in 2018, but has been restored and is once again assembling Vermeer drilling equipment. ...
    Ditch Witch Debuts More Durable PowerHouse XD Housing For Horizontal Directional Drills
    Posted On: August 25, 2020
    The manufacturer says the housing is designed to maximize uptime and production efficiency. ...
    American Augers Says Its New M300DH Cleans A True 300gpm Of Drilling Fluid
    Posted On: March 16, 2020
    American Augers’ new M300DH cleans reused drilling fluid to extend the service life of horizontal directional drills. ...
    New Ditch Witch JT24 Horizontal Drill Designed For Residential Jobsites
    Posted On: September 30, 2019
    The 101-horsepower drill brings 24,000 pounds of thrust and pullback to bear, the company says, and has a max carriage speed of 216 feet per minute to keep things moving on the jobsite. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    Inventory Levels & Values Fall For Used Construction Equipment
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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