Ditch Witch
JT28 Directional Drill
130 hp
Engine power
21,361 lb (9,689 kg)
Operating weight
Equivalent across brands
Compare side by side →Comparable machines from other manufacturers, scored on normalised, manufacturer-sourced specs.
| Model | Match | Engine power | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeer D24x40 S3 HDD | 96% | 125 hp | 22,249 lb (10,092 kg) |
| Vermeer D40x55 S3 HDD | 94% | 139 hp | 22,379 lb (10,151 kg) |
| Vermeer D23x30DR S3 HDD | 77% | 101 hp | 16,499 lb (7,484 kg) |
| Vermeer D60x90 S3 HDD | 59% | 202 hp | 39,000 lb (17,690 kg) |
| Vermeer D20x22 S3 HDD | 54% | 74 hp | 10,851 lb (4,922 kg) |
| Vermeer D100x140 S3 HDD | 47% | 275 hp | 45,799 lb (20,774 kg) |
Full specifications
| Battery (2 Used) - SAE cold crank rating @ 0°F (-18°C) | 950 amps | ↗ |
| Battery (2 Used) - SAE reserve capacity rating | 195 min | ↗ |
| Dimensions - *Pipe | Power Pipe® HD, large box | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Entry angle, max | 9-20 ° | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Entry angle, tracks on ground | 9-17 ° | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Ground clearance | 5.7 in (14.5 cm) | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Height w/ cab | 99.5 in (253 cm) | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Length | 232 in (591 cm) | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Weight w/ pipe* | 21,360 lb (9,689 kg) | ↗ |
| Dimensions - Width w/ cab | 87 in (221 cm) | ↗ |
| Ditch Witch Forged Hdx - Bend radius, min | 123 ft (37.5 m) | ↗ |
| Ditch Witch Forged Hdx - Joint diameter | 2.6 in (66.8 mm) | ↗ |
| Ditch Witch Forged Hdx - Length | 120 in (305 cm) | ↗ |
| Ditch Witch Forged Hdx - Pipe diameter | 2.4 in (60.5 mm) | ↗ |
| Ditch Witch Forged Hdx - Weight of drill pipe, lined | 74 lb (33.6 kg) | ↗ |
| Drilling Fluid System (Onboard) - Pressure, max | 1,200 psi | ↗ |
| Fluid Capacities - Fuel tank, Tier 3 | 56 gal | ↗ |
| Fluid Capacities - Fuel tank, Tier 4 | 48 gal | ↗ |
| Fluid Capacities - Hydraulic reservoir | 27 gal | ↗ |
| Noise Level - Exterior sound power | 104 dBA | ↗ |
| Noise Level - Operator sound | 86 dBA | ↗ |
| Noise Level - Operator sound w/ cab | 80 dBA | ↗ |
| Operation - Carriage pullback travel speed | 190 fpm | ↗ |
| Operation - Carriage thrust travel speed | 182 fpm | ↗ |
| Operation - Forward | 3.5 mph | ↗ |
| Operation - Pullback force | 28,000 lb (12,701 kg) | ↗ |
| Operation - Reverse | 3.5 mph | ↗ |
| Operation - Spindle speed, max | 220 rpm | ↗ |
| Operation - Spindle torque, max | 4,200 ft·lb | ↗ |
| Operation - Thrust force | 28,000 lb (12,701 kg) | ↗ |
| Power - Aspiration | Turbocharged & charge air cooled | ↗ |
| Power - Bore | 4.2 in (10.7 cm) | ↗ |
| Power - Cooling medium | Liquid | ↗ |
| Power - Displacement | 275 in3 | ↗ |
| Power - Emissions compliance Tier 4 | EPA Tier 4 | ↗ |
| Power - Engine | Cummins® QSB4.5 | ↗ |
| Power - Fuel | Diesel | ↗ |
| Power - Injection | Direct | ↗ |
| Power - Manufacturer's gross power rating | 130 hp | ↗ |
| Power - Number of cylinders | 4 | ↗ |
| Power - Stroke | 4.9 in (12.4 cm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe Forged Hd - Bend radius, min | 123 ft (37.5 m) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe Forged Hd - Joint diameter | 2.8 in (69.8 mm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe Forged Hd - Length | 118 in (300 cm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe Forged Hd - Pipe diameter | 2.4 in (60.5 mm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe Forged Hd - Weight of drill pipe | 76 lb (34.5 kg) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe® Hd - Bend radius, min | 123 ft (37.5 m) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe® Hd - Joint diameter | 2.8 in (69.8 mm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe® Hd - Length | 118 in (300 cm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe® Hd - Pipe diameter | 2.4 in (60.5 mm) | ↗ |
| Power Pipe® Hd - Weight of drill pipe, lined | 88 lb (39.9 kg) | ↗ |
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