2025 Vermeer® Utility Directional Drills D8x12

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2025 Vermeer® Utility Directional Drills D8x12

D8x12 highlights
  • Innovation and brawn of a large drill in a compact body
  • Enhanced performance
  • More power with less disruption
  • Ideal for small service installation

Features may include:

Straightforward controls
  • Controls with minimal electrical components, bringing you back to the basics with modern technology.
Slimmed-down power
  • Equipped with a 48-hp (35.8-kW) Rehlko® engine, this drill offers 1,200 ft-lb (1,627 Nm) of spindle torque and 7850 lb (34.9 kN) of thrust/pullback.
  • Equip your drill with either a 6-ft (1.8-m), 1.66 in or 1.31 in (4.2 cm or 3.3 cm) Firestick® drill rod and save time on the job with 180 ft (54.9 m) of on-machine rod carrying capacity.
  • This drill is 8.5 in (21.6 cm) narrower in width than the next sized drill in the lineup and can get through a 36-in (91.4-cm) gate or fit on a narrow trailer with other jobsite essentials.
Don't bother the neighbors
  • Low noise emission levels at the operator’s ear of 85 dBa and a guaranteed sound power of 104 dB(A) makes this drill perfect for installing small utilities in an urban environment with minimal disruption.
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Highlights

  • La Crete, Alberta
  • 2025
  • Vermeer®
  • Utility Directional Drills D8x12
  • KDI1903
  • Ultra low sulfur diesel
  • Available

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Vermeer®
  • Utility Directional Drills
  • D8x12
  • Directional
  • KDI1903
  • Kohler
  • Gross: 48 hp
  • Maximum: 2200 rpm
  • Rating: Tier 4 Final (Stage IV)
  • Turbocharged
  • Spindle (High at Maximum Engine RPM): 1200 ft-lb
  • Max Consumption: 2.5 gph
  • Ultra low sulfur diesel
  • Pullback: 7850 lbs | Thrust: 7850 lbs
  • Maximum Carriage at Maximum Engine RPM: 159 ft/min | Maximum Ground Drive at Maximum Engine RPM: 2.8 mph | Maximum Spindle at Max Engine RPM: 182 rpm
  • At Operator's Ear: 85 dB(A) | Guaranteed sound power (CE-rating): 104 dB(A)
  • Auxiliary Flow at Maximum Engine RPM: 28.5 gpm | Rotation Flow at Maximum Engine RPM: 27.2 gpm | Thrust/Pullback Flow at Max Engine RPM: 27.1 gpm
  • Drilling: 9 gpm
  • Auxiliary Relief Pressure: 3000 psi | Rotation Pump Relief: 3000 psi | Thrust/Pullback Pump Relief: 3000 psi (206.8 bar) | Drilling: 750 psi
  • Angle of Approach: 20 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft): 25 deg | Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right): 25 deg | Minimum Bend Radius: 57 ft | Joint Inside Diameter: .8 in | Rod Diameter: 1.31" (3.3 cm)
  • Minimum: 139 in
  • Minimum: 35.5 in
  • Minimum: 65 in
  • Drill: 6 ft
  • Minimum Diameter: 2.5 in
  • Tank: 18 gal
  • System: 25 gal
  • Thread Type: Firestick (#200) | Drill Rod Thread: 1.31 Firestick (#200)
  • 6600 lbs | Drill: 18 lbs