Fleets Keep HDD on Point

摘要

In 2003, the Construction Equipment Universe Study identified the useful life of a horizontal directional drill to be almost 10 years, with the average age set at 4 years. The primary lifespan was pegged at 4.7 years, which indicated a secondary life of nearly as long. HDD technology has come a long way since 2003. Today, fleet managers identify controls and ease of operation as the most important factor in purchasing a drill, followed tightly by thrust/pullback specifications and ease of service.