Elliott Equipment Company Bolsters its Digger Derrick Line With D86

Mounted on a tandem axle chassis, the D86 Digger Derrick boasts an 86-ft. (26 m) sheave height, 20,000 foot-pounds of torque, and a 41-ft. (12.5 m) digging radius.

Mon April 08, 2019
Elliott Equipment Company

Elliott Equipment Company's D86, a new ANSI 10.31 digger derrick, is specifically designed for transmission and heavy-duty construction projects, like its predecessors, the D115 and the D105. Mounted on a tandem axle chassis, the D86 digger derrick boasts an 86-ft. (26 m) sheave height, 20,000 foot-pounds of torque, and a 41-ft. (12.5 m) digging radius.

The unit is equipped with Elliott's high boom pin point geometry allowing for maximum power out of the hole, a variable displacement piston pump, and a new ergonomic seated control console.

Key features of the D86 digger derrick include:

  • Three-section proportional steel boom with an 86-foot sheave height
  • Best in class 20,000 foot-pound high torque digger system with auger spin speeds of 35 rpm (low) and 80 rpm (high)
  • Digging radius of up to 41 ft. and digging depth of up to 16 ft. (4.8 m)
  • New front-entry seated pedestal control station
  • Oil/oil controls for smooth operation
  • Simplified hydraulic load limiter (HLL)
  • 12,000 lbs. single line pull main winch with synthetic rope and 50,000-lb. (22,679 kg) maximum lift capacity at a 10-ft. (3 m) radius
  • Radio anti-2-block system
  • Mounts on a tandem chassis
  • Optional heavy-duty tilting pole claw attachment and pole guide designed for gripping large poles
  • Optional radio remote control boom and digger operation
  • Optional out and down "EZ-CRIB" high-penetration two-stage vertical outriggers with full or mid-span operation
  • Backed by one-year parts and labor warranty

For more information, visit elliottequip.com.

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