From Ditch Witch
Replacement for the popular JT20 drill offers more downhole horsepower and best-in-class carriage speed keeping contractors ahead of schedule
PERRY, Okla., January 3, 2025 – HDD contractors can now more efficiently complete fiber and other underground utility jobs with the new JT21 directional drill from Ditch Witch. An upgraded replacement for the JT20, the JT21 delivers up to 40% more downhole horsepower than its predecessor and 35% faster carriage speed than any drill in its class, empowering crews to work more effectively, increasing ROI.
The JT21 features 21,000 pounds of pullback, 20,000 pounds of thrust and 2,250 ft-lbs. of torque, allowing crews to complete installations at a faster pace in a variety of soil conditions. Also, a new design and lower center of gravity increases stability.
“Any operator who puts the JT21 drill to work will quickly see why it’s the most powerful drill in its class,” said Britton Yunker, HDD product manager for Ditch Witch. “But it’s not sheer power alone that sets the JT21 drill apart from other drills in its class. It also incorporates several productivity-boosting enhancements, making it an ideal choice for contractors whether they’re looking to replace an aging drill or make crews more effective.”
Among the JT21 features that help boost productivity and ease operations are:
- Improved hydraulic efficiencies and a direct-drive rotation motor delivering more downhole horsepower.
- Virtually Assisted Make-up (VAM) technology provides software-driven make-up and breakout of pipe to simplify operators’ jobs and help prevent pipe-thread damage to extend pipe longevity.
- A proven pipe-loading system provides the horizontal-style pipe loading customers asked for and helps optimize efficiency and uptime on jobsites.
- An enhanced operator station provides a common display with other HDD platforms and multi-mode joysticks that allow operators choose their preferred control style, minimizing training needs across multiple platforms.
- Advanced telematics give operators access to a wide range of drill health and operating parameters, helping them make quick, informed decisions while improving overall jobsite management and reducing maintenance.
- A larger displacement pump, generating 35 GPM and running at a lower RPM, increases the life of the pump and wearables.
To learn more about the JT21 drill, visit the Ditch Witch website or contact a local Ditch Witch dealer.
About the Ditch Witch® Division
Ditch Witch invented the underground utility construction industry, and today the Ditch Witch Division designs, manufactures and markets the most complete line of directional drills, drill pipe, HDD tooling, Underground Awareness electronics, vacuum excavators, trenchers, surface miners, fluid recycling systems, chain, teeth and sprockets, stand-on skid steers and vibratory plows. Handcrafted in the USA, its products are supported by the Ditch Witch dealer network with over 175 locations worldwide.
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