The MCL 225 auger boring system from McLaughlin was designed for long large diameter casing installations for power, communications, water/sewer and pipeline projects. The new MCL 225 is powered by a 214 HP Volvo tier 4 compliant diesel engine, and is equipped with 5" hex Auger driving 1,200,000 ft lbs of thrust and 126,000 ft.lbs of torque for big bore applications. New industry leading features in the area of remote operation and safety features, new robust "quick set" track design, and "Rabbit Drives" set this new machine apart from the rest.
Specs
| Boring range | 16″ (41 cm) to 72″ (183 cm) |
| Engine | Volvo, Tier IV Diesel Engine, 5.1 L, Turbo Charged, 214 hp (160 kW) @ 2300 rpm |
| Auger torque | 126,000 ft/lb (170,833 Nm) |
| Forward thrust | 1,200,000 lbs ( 535 tonns) |
