As horizontal directional drilling increases in popularity, drills that can handle a larger workload are populating the market. Vermeer recently unveiled its latest generation of maxi HDD rig drills with the introduction of the 550,000-pound D550.According to Clint Recker, trenchless product manager at Vermeer, this powerful large drill leads its class with 100,000 ft-lbs of torque, advanced telematics and smart onboard technology and diagnostic information. Loaded with performance features and technology, the D550 crawler-mounted drill can help crews work efficiently installing large-diameter products, including oil and gas pipelines, waterlines and high-voltage electrical transmission lines at long distances.“This latest generation maxi
