American Directional Drill utlizing American Augers more than 37 years of horizontal directional drill and underground technology experience has revolutionized the oil and gas drilling operation with the introduction of the VR-500  FEATURES AND BENEFITS Industry Leading Push, Pull, and Torque for Increased Working Power and Reserve Capacity Rack and Pinion Carriage Design Ability to Push Harder for Faster Surface Hole Drilling Best-In-Industry Rugged Top Head Drive with Slip Spindle Safe Hassle-Free Operation          NO WINCH * NO CABLES

The VR-500 Advantage 500,000 lbs Maximum Thrust/Pullback Rack & Pinion, (6) Pinion Drive with Adjustable Pull Down/Force Limiter (2) Caterpillar C-18 Tier III  Diesel Engines 30,000 ft-lbs Maximum Rotary Torque 60,000 ft-lbs Maximum Breakout Torque 60,000 ft-lbs Maximum Makeup Force State-of-the-Art hydraulic  Pipe Handling System Accomodates                        7 x 20 Drillers Cabin Fixed Drill Angle 90° (click for details)