RAB Drill Rig on Isuzu FTS 700/ Compressor/Trailer & equipment

• Carrier: ‘Road registered’ compact Isuzu FTS 700 4X4 truck

• Compressor: Onboard 425 CFM Sullair compressor with a John Deere JD 4045HF285 power pack; 160 psi at the bit using 5” open hole RAB (Hammer & blade).

• Hydraulic power pack: 3 cylinder John Deere diesel motor – JD 4045HF158.

• Water pump: Silvan comet diaphragm pump -BP 125/20 with a 250lt tank

• Boom has a fixed 90 and 65 dip capability; but could be easily modified to achieve different settings

• Complete cyclone/shaker table assembly swings into a lock position on the rear of the truck when mobilising. (Half a metre was originally cut off the truck bed to give better clearance when crossing rough terrain).

• Trailer - with 29 rods, Kelly rope, Clamps, Rod wipes.

• Air driven grinder, Air driven Drill, Hammer + 2m Rod on tower, Top of hole casing, Cyclone hose, air hose for gauge, drag bits, 2 pair stilsons

The compactness and versatility of this rig makes for highly cost effective data gathering to further pinpoint targets for future larger capacity drilling.

In most cases, there is no need to put in tracks and pads; this saving serious time and money for access, set-up and re-hab.

Has successfully drilled open hole hammer to 125m and has a 2 tonne pullback. GVM-12.5 tonne