The Diedrich D70 Remote is a track-mounted drill rig designed for all-terrain mobility and strong drilling performance. Built with a heavy-duty hydrostatic track carrier, reinforced rubber tracks, radio remote control, and a robust rotary drive system, this unit is well-suited for geotechnical, environmental, and exploration drilling applications. With onboard water support, multiple winches, an automatic SPT hammer, and a heavy-duty mast configuration, the D70 Remote is built for demanding field conditions where power, access, and reliability matter.
Key Features
• Track-mounted drill rig designed for rugged terrain and remote jobsites
• Radio remote control supports flexible operation and positioning
• Heavy-duty carrier platform helps improve access in challenging ground conditions
• Configured for geotechnical, environmental, and exploration drilling applications
• Onboard water system supports drilling operations in the field
• Multiple winches support tooling, wireline, recovery, and drilling support needs
• Equipped for SPT sampling, rotary drilling, and casing support applications
Unit Specifications
• Year: 2023
• Engine: John Deere 2.75L, 4-cylinder turbo diesel
• Horsepower: 125 hp
• Emissions: Tier 4
• Torque: 11,200 ft-lb
• Push Force: 21,450 lbs
• Pull Force: 32,500 lbs
• Carrier: Heavy-duty hydrostatic drive track carrier
• Track Drive: Two-speed motors with grease-tensioned system
• Tracks: Heavy-duty reinforced rubber tracks
• Track Width: 24 in
• Track Tread Depth: 2 in
• Approximate Ground Pressure: 5.25 psi
• Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission, 5 forward / 1 reverse
• Hydraulic Drive: Tandem hydrostatic drive pump
• Hydraulic Pump: Two-section hydraulic pump with 13 in clutch
• Rotary Box: Heavy-duty triple strand No. 100H chain-driven rotary box
• Rotary Box Oil: 90 wt. gear oil
• Right Angle Drive: Heavy-duty enclosed right angle drive with shear key coupling
• Open Spindle: 3-1/2 in ID
• Mast: 21 ft mast with standard tip down and quick disconnect
• Slide Base: 16 in in/out slide
• Side Slide: 6 in side-to-side slide
• Leveling Jacks: Four heavy-duty 36 in stroke leveling jacks with 4 in bore
• Water Tank: 120-gallon onboard water tank
• Weight: 21,700 lbs
• Width: 7 ft 9 in
• Length with Mast Upright: 16 ft 4 in
• Travel Height with Mast Folded Down: 9 ft 2 in
• Ground Clearance: 16 in
Drill Mast & Positioning
• Hinged sheave assembly
• Detented feed with rapid retract
• Split bushings on feed cylinders, quick-change
• Fold-down work table
Winch Package
• 2,000 lb hydraulic winch with brake
• 3,000 lb hydraulic winch with brake
• 8,000 lb hydraulic winch with brake
• Hydraulic wireline winch
• 20,000 lb front recovery winch mounted on carrier
Water System
• 3L8 progressive cavity pump with 2-speed motor
• 2J water swivel
• Complete water manifold system
• Standpipe
• Gauges
• 2 in suction hose
• 1.5 in discharge hose
Standard Features
• Auxiliary control box with radio remote control
• Full drill rig control panel
• Drill engine hour meter
• Oil, amp, and temperature gauges
• Hydraulic oil cooler
• Front auger rack
• Above-deck toolboxes
• 10 ft rod storage on platform
• Lockable battery box
• Body fabrication package
• Automatic SPT hammer, 140 lb, side cylinder mount
• Hydraulic rod holder
• Breakout wrench, NW rod to 6 in casing
• Upper spindle adapter, 4-1/4 in box / NWJ
• Lower spindle adapter, 4-1/4 in pin / U-joint / 2 in hex box
Rig Source Installation
• Aftertreatment canister and sensor protector
• Overshot assembly for wireline
Specifications are provided for general reference and may vary by unit configuration.
Interested in this Diedrich D70 Remote? Contact Rig Source at (630) 365-1649 to confirm current availability, pricing, configuration details, and transport requirements.