2025 Vermeer® Pipeline Directional Drills D550

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2025 Vermeer® Pipeline Directional Drills D550

D550 highlights
  • Class-leading torque
  • Vermeer Next Generation technology
  • Real-time drilling and diagnostic information
  • Designed for challenging ground conditions
  • Quiet operation meets noise-level requirements

Features may include:

Bore with confidence
  • Ultra-slow speed control technology delivers finite thrust control to optimize cutting action for challenging rock bore conditions.
  • Two different operating modes create smooth and efficient drilling operation.
The strong, quiet type
  • With 100,000 ft-lb (135,581.8 Nm) of torque, go from the pilot bore to a larger reamer and reduce the number of passes made on a bore.
  • The 111 dB(A) sound power allows for a quiet jobsite environment for your crew and helps you adhere to restrictive noise-level requirements.
Less fuss
  • The vise can be positioned up and down the rack as needed when making and breaking tooling joints. Position it close to the carriage for optimal casing handling on direct installation projects.
  • The track-mounted, self-contained maxi rig helps deliver ease of jobsites access and setup.
Your access to MORE: VermeerOne™
  • VermeerOne™ Platform isn’t just a tool or platform. It’s an experience — one designed to simplify equipment management, empower users with real-time data to make smarter decisions, and help maximize productivity and profitability.

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Highlights

  • La Crete, Alberta
  • 2025
  • Vermeer®
  • Pipeline Directional Drills D550
  • C18 ACERT
  • Ultra low sulfur diesel
  • Available

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Vermeer®
  • Pipeline Directional Drills
  • D550
  • Directional
  • C18 ACERT
  • Caterpillar
  • Gross: 599 hp
  • 1800 rpm | Maximum: 1800 rpm | Idle: 800 rpm
  • 1104 cu-in
  • Turbocharged aftercooled
  • Method: Liquid
  • EPA Certification Family: Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V
  • Maximum Spindle (Low at Maximum Engine RPM): 100000 ft-lb | Maximum Spindle (High at Maximum Engine RPM): 38000 ft-lb
  • Max Fuel Consumption: 29.7 gph
  • Ultra low sulfur diesel
  • Thrust: 550000 lbs | Pullback: 550000 lbs
  • Maximum Carriage Speed at Maximum Engine RPM: 105 ft/min | Maximum Carriage Speed in Low at Maximum Engine RPM: 27 ft/min | Maximum Spindle Speed (Low at Maximum Engine RPM): 26 rpm | Maximum Spindle Speed at Max Engine RPM: 75 rpm | Maximum Ground Drive Speed at Maximum Engine RPM: 2.2 mph
  • NoAt Operator's Ear: 70 dB(A) | Guaranteed sound power (CE-rating): 111 dB(A)
  • Supply Filter Rating: 200 mesh | Return Filter Rating: B_5=100-25 psi check
  • Auxiliary Flow at Maximum Engine RPM: 46 gpm | Thrust/Pullback Flow at Max Engine RPM: 210 gpm
  • Auxiliary Pump Relief Pressure: 3000 psi | Thrust/Pullback Pump Relief Pressure: 5000 psi | Rotation Flow at Maximum Engine RPM: 210 gpm | Rotation Pump Relief Pressure: 5500 psi
  • Angle of Approach: 12 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft): 30 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right): 30 deg | Drill Rack Angle: 10-18 deg | Drill Rod Thread: 5-in NC50DS
  • Minimum: 651 in
  • Minimum: 100 in
  • Minimum: 138 in
  • Drill Pipe: 32 ft | Drill Rod Thread: 30-ft random
  • Tank: 163 gal
  • Tank: 210 gal | System: 300 gal
  • 105000 lbs
  • Breakout System: Full travel vise | Flow Indicator: Mud pressure sensor standard | Stakedown System: Base anchor-style hold down | Cab: Remote DC10 driller cabin | Remote Lockout: Long-range remote lockout | Thread Type: NC-50 FHDS