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VERMEER DRILL ROD USAGE GUIDE: FIRESTICK® OR SILVER SERIES DRILL ROD?
D6x6
D7x11 – D10x15 S3 D16x20 – D20x22 S3 D18x22 – D24x26 D23x30 S3 – D24x40 S3
D36x50 – D100x140 S3
Silver Series drill rod is comprised of S135 steel with a yield stress of 135,000 psi (930,792 kPa). That makes the recommended average steer 8 percent per rod compared to 10 percent per rod with Firestick drill rod.
Which Navigator® HDD do you operate?
What level of steerability do you require with your bores?
What degree of difficulty are your bores?
Is short-term cost minimization more important than longer-term performance?
Experienced operators know that over-steering can leave you with permanently bent or broken rods.
Contact your
local Vermeer dealer for market competitive pricing.*
Firestick drill rod Silver Series drill rod
*Pricing may vary. Available at participating North American Vermeer dealers only.
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