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Drag Box

A simple to assemble, two-sided mechanical shield system designed for use in trenches up to 5.0m deep and 3.2m wide. This two-sided trench application is ideal when installing utility pipes in non-urban environments where the ground is self-supporting and ground movement is non-critical.
DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED BY EXCAVATOR USING THE EXCAVATE AND DRAG TECHNIQUE
FRONT CUTTING EDGE TO EASE FORWARD MOVEMENT, ALONG PRE-EXCAVATED TRENCH
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HIGH CLEARANCE REAR STRUT TO ACCOMMODATE LAID SERVICE
‘HOG-BACK’ STRUTS AVAILABLE FOR INCREASED CLEARANCE
This two-sided trench application is ideal when installing utility pipes in non-urban environments where the ground is self-supporting and ground movement is non-critical.
Description (m) Length x Height (mm) Internal Width (mm) Panel Thickness (mm) Box Weight (kg) Length between Struts (m) Clearance below Rear Strut (m)
3.2 x 1.5 3220 x 1460 0.6 – 3.0 60 1004 2.6 0.8
4.0 x 2.0 4000 x 2060 0.6 – 3.0 60 2028 3.0 1.2
5.0 x 1.8 5100 x 1824 0.6 – 3.0 100 2612 4.2 1.1
5.0 x 2.4 5100 x 2424 0.6 – 3.0 100 3186 4.2 1.4
5.0 x 3.2 5100 x 3260 0.6 – 3.0 100 4720 4.2 2.3
7.5 x 2.0 7500 x 2048 0.6 – 3.0 100 5120 6.6 1.5
7.5 x 2.4 7500 x 2460 0.6 – 3.0 100 5920 6.6 1.5

Increased depth and width achieved using top panels and strut adaptors – for more information enquire here.

Box weight is for minimum strut lengths.

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