Digger Derricks

Terex Utilities Demos Commander Digger Derrick With Productivity-Enhancing Options →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Commander digger derricks from Terex Utilities boast strong work zone capacities for distribution and transmission applications at low boom angles. The 4000, 5000, and 6000 Series include a total of 11 models, each built to dig holes and set poles without requiring the operator to reposition the truck. Crews also can load pole trailers without having to unhook the trailer and move it. The high strength box boom design featured on Commander digger derricks provides strength and rigidity in a lightweight package. Click for more...

Elliott Introduces D100i Insulating Transmission Digger Derrick →

Elliott Equipment Company has introduced the D100i Insulating Digger Derrick, the largest and most powerful insulating digger derrick in the industry, according to the company. The D100i features a 100-ft. tip height and an independently operated fiberglass boom with 46kV insulation. The D100i has a maximum lifting capacity of 48,000 lbs. and 10,800 lbs. at a 30‐ft. radius. The D100i is equipped with a 20,000‐ft.‐lb. Click for more...

Terex Utilities Introduces Auger Tools for Digger Derricks, Compact Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Utilities introduced two new digger derrick auger tools and a new compact equipment hydraulic drilling attachment and tool product line at The Utility Expo. "Terex Utilities partners with customers to understand their unique work conditions, designing auger tools to stand up to the most extreme conditions. We continue to expand our standard offerings to evolve with the fleet needs of customers. Click for more...

Pink Terex Auger Tool Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer Prevention →

From Construction Equipment Guide... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To raise awareness for disease prevention and to raise funds for research, Terex Utilities displayed a pink bullet tooth auger (BTA) tool during the 2019 International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE). "More than 41,000 people will die from breast cancer in the United States in 2019. We hope to take a small bite out of this disease with our pink bullet tooth auger tool," said Joe Caywood, director of marketing. Click for more...

Terex Utilities Debuts Digger Derrick Spin Bottom Drill Bucket →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Utilities's spin bottom drill bucket for use with digger derricks is designed to improve productivity when drilling in unstable ground conditions, such as wet or sandy environments. As the tool drills into the ground, barrel teeth cut through the material while the bucket captures it, allowing the operator to dump the material outside of the hole. The spin bottom is simple to control with forward and reverse motions to open and close the tool. Click for more...

Terex Celebrates 75th Anniversary of its Digger Derrick Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Utilities is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its digger derrick product line, representing the company's legacy of innovation. On display at the 2019 International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE) was a Tel-E-Lect digger derrick Model T15, mounted on a Dodge Power Wagon, circa 1956. "We have a legacy of being the first to deliver solutions that changed the industry – going all the way back to being the first to develop a mechanical digger derrick, with an auger storage bracket and a pole-grabbing winch," said Joe Caywood, director of marketing. Click for more...

Elliott Equipment Company Bolsters its Digger Derrick Line With D86 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. Click for more...

Elliott Equipment Company Celebrates 70 Years in Business →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Elliott Equipment Company, a manufacturer of truck mounted material handling work platforms, cranes and digger derricks, is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018. Elliott Equipment Company was founded in 1948 by Dick Elliott. The company, which was founded and still based in Omaha, Neb., was one of the pioneers in developing truck mounted aerial equipment. Elliott products enjoyed early adoption by electrical contractors and utilities, as post-war America constructed its electrical grid. Click for more...

Terex HyPower Hybrid System Available on Utilities Work Trucks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terex HyPower hybrid system is designed to save fuel, reduce noise and increase efficiency, especially suited for the electric and utility industry. Operators appreciate that there is no reduction in the performance of the controls while the trucks are in hybrid mode. This system is available on the complete line of Terex utility work trucks, including aerial devices and digger derricks. It is a plug-in hybrid PTO system, which uses stored energy from the system's rechargeable batteries to power the non-propulsion functions of the vehicle. Click for more...

Terex Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Digger Derrick Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For 70 years, utility professionals have used Terex digger derricks on power grid construction and maintenance projects to quickly and efficiently bore holes and set poles in the ground. Established in 1945 with the advent of the Tel-E-lect digger derrick, today the company's product line includes the Terex Commander 4000, 5000 and 6000 digger derricks, as well as the Terex General 65, 80 and 95 models. Click for more...