Gladiator G10 Drill right side engine hood and operator station.
Horizontal Directional Drills

Gladiator G10

A compact horizontal directional drill with manual rod loading, hydraulic anchors, and an onboard mud pump. The G10L is equipped with a rod loader.

Compact utility drilling with manual rod loading on the G10; rod-loader-equipped G10L available.
thrust / pullback
11,240 lbf
torque
1,659 lb-ft
engine
59 hp Yanmar 4TNV98C-PLYS diesel
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Product Overview

The Gladiator G10 horizontal directional drill is built for underground pipe and cable installation. Its compact tracked design helps crews position the machine on constrained jobsites. The G10 uses manual rod loading; the G10L is equipped with a rod loader.

The G10 delivers 11,240 lbf of maximum thrust and pullback and 1,659 lb-ft of maximum spindle torque. A 48-rod onboard rack keeps drill rods close at hand. Hydraulic anchors, adjustable mud flow, and dual-joystick drilling controls support the drilling workflow. Actual drilling performance depends on ground conditions and tooling.

Applications

  • Fiber-optic and telecommunications conduit
  • Electrical conduit
  • Water service lines
  • Gas service lines
  • Irrigation lines
  • Residential and light commercial utility crossings

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Technical Specifications

thrust / pullback
11,240 lbf
thrust / pullback speed
226 ft/min (no load)
rotary torque
1,659 lb-ft
engine
59 hp Yanmar 4TNV98C-PLYS diesel
onboard mud pump
20 US gpm; maximum pressure 870 psi
drill rod thread/size
1.65 in OD × 71.85 in length
drill rod capacity
48 rods
Entry Angle
14–20°
rotation speed
250 rpm
carriage system
Dual Rack and Pinion
suggested crossing length
Up to 328 ft (condition-dependent)
suggested reaming diameter
Up to 15.75 in (condition-dependent)
machine weight
9,766 lb
machine dimensions
175.20 in L × 59.06 in W × 62.60 in H

Standard Features

  • Manual rod loading and 48-rod onboard rack
  • Dual joysticks and automatic drilling with adjustable thrust and torque pressure cutoffs
  • Thread lubrication and front/rear clamps
  • Adjustable mud flow, maximum-flow command, and flow/pressure display
  • Hydraulic anchors, mast-angle adjustment, rear support, and wired travel control box
  • Strike alert/anti-shock system, remote rotation lockout, and emergency stops

Optional Features

The G10L is equipped with a rod loader. Contact Gladiator for available configurations.

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