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Series 860SL Swinging Dragon® Dredge

Hybrid 14-inch dredge switching between swinging ladder mode and conventional hull-swing mode, for canals, reservoirs and vegetation control to 30 ft (9.1 m).

Description

The 860SL can work as a cable-free swinging ladder dredge in narrow areas or convert to conventional mode, in which the hull swings for wider cuts in open water. Its 14-inch pump and heavy-duty engine handle compacted soils and sand.

Key features

  • Suction x discharge: 14" x 14" (350 mm x 350 mm)
  • Caterpillar C-32 engine, 800 HP (596 kW)
  • 100 HP (75 kW) at the cutter drive
  • Maximum dredging depth 30 ft (9.1 m)
  • Two operating modes: swinging ladder and conventional hull swing
  • All standard Ellicott dredges share a modular design for truck transport, Ellicott-built dredge pumps and cutterheads, one-man operation from a centralized control room and marine-grade construction.

Applications

Flood control, canal maintenance, shallow reservoirs, environmental restoration and vegetation removal.

Specifications

Suction x discharge size14" x 14" (350 mm x 350 mm)
Standard main engineCaterpillar C-32, 800 HP (596 kW)
Power at cutter drive100 HP (75 kW)
Maximum dredging depth30' (9.1 m)

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