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Ballantine Sonde Housing Overview

Sonde Housing also called Transmitter, Directional Head 

Function:

  • Provides depth, position & pitch to the receiver
  • Steers the head in the correct direction
  • Connection between pipe & drill bit
  • Delivers cutting fluids 

Ditch Witch® : Beacon Housing

  • End Load
  • Side Load
  • Taper Head
  • Common Bolt Patterns
    • 3 Bolt - JT520
    • 5 Bolt - JT920, JT920L, JT921 & JT1220 MACH1
    • 6 Bolt - JT1720 & JT2720
    • Taper Head - Screw in Head

Vermeer® : Drill Head

  • End Load
  • Side Load
  • Universal Head (Screw In)
  • Bolt Pattern 7 Holes
    • Bits: 101/2" Sm Rig & 115/8" Lg Rig

Astec/Case® : Sonde Housing

  • Blade has 7 Bolt Pattern 
  • Extension has 6 Bolts