Ditch Witch rod pushers at Ditch Witch of Ohio, Western PA and Western NY
Ditch Witch rod pushers are compact, economical, powerful and easily transportable solutions for long-distance trenchless installation of pipe, interduct, conduit and cable. Bore with directional control to 200 feet (61 m) or more with the P40; 500 feet (152 m) or more with the P80.
DIMENSIONS U.S.
Trench box
Length 108 in
Width 36 in
Height 48 in
Height from base to centerline of bore 8.4 in
Weight 930 lb
Operating weight w/ P80 installed 1240 lb
Operating weight w/ P80 and 42 4-foot rods 2700 lb
Back brace
Length, min. to max. 72 in - 100 in
Width 17 in
Height 18 in
Height from base to centerline of bore 7.6 in
Level adjustment height 6 in
Weight, back brace 440 lb
Operating weight with basic unit 704 lb
T-Bar
Cylinder diameter 8 in
T-Bar width 5.8 in
T-Bar height 12 in
Base to cylinder centerline 7.2 in
Height, w/out handle 16 in
Length, T-bar installed with cylinder retracted 42 in
Width, T-bar 72 in
Push rod diameter 1.75 in
Weight, basic unit 253 lb
Weight, T-bar 204 lb
Operating weight 462 lb
Operation
Stroke, each cycle 9 in
Bore diameter, max. 13 in
Weight, basic unit 253 lb
Weight, T-Bar 204 lb
Hydraulic flow, min. to max. 5 gpm - 20 gpm
Hydraulic pressure, max. 2500 psi
Cylinder force at 2500 psi 81,360 lb
The simple hydraulic hookups, simplicity of operation, and simple, unassuming appearance of the P80 rod pusher contrast with its complex physics—a 462-lb (210 kg) unit that can produce 80,000 lb (36,800 kg) of thrust/pullback. You don't need to know how it works. You just need to know that it does.
Powerful thrust and pullback capability in a compact package.
P80 produces 80,000 lb (36,800 kg) thrust/pullback at 2500 psi (172 bar).
Rotating rod thrust/pullback cylinder and slant-nose boring head provides accurate directional control.
Power source is positioned away from launch pit, separating operator from noise and exhaust.
