This 1999 Ditch Witch JT4020 is a used directional drill — sometimes referred to as a horizontal directional drill or HDD machine — designed for trenchless underground boring. Directional drills are used across utility, telecommunications, oil and gas, and municipal infrastructure work to install pipelines, conduits, and cables beneath roads, waterways, and other obstacles without open-cut excavation. Ditch Witch is a well-established American manufacturer with decades of experience producing underground construction equipment, including trenchers, vacuum excavators, and directional drilling systems, serving contractors worldwide.
This machine is located in Arizona, USA and is offered in used condition at $44,500. It shows 3,487 hours on the meter and, according to the seller, has been lightly used and well cared for throughout its working life. Regular maintenance has been performed, and the beacon housing is described as lightly used and pampered. Included with the drill are 930 feet of drill rod in good condition and low hours, organized across four boxes — a meaningful addition that reduces the immediate tooling investment for the next owner.
Power comes from a John Deere 6068HF275 engine, a six-cylinder, 6.8-liter liquid-cooled diesel unit rated at 185 gross horsepower. The engine is turbocharged and charge air cooled, with a rated speed of 2,400 rpm — a configuration associated with reliable output and efficient thermal management under sustained drilling loads. John Deere industrial engines of this family are widely supported in the field, with parts and service available through an extensive dealer network.
Inspections are available by appointment only.
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