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Series 870JD Jet Dragon® Dredge

14-inch portable cutter suction dredge with jet pump suction assist, digging to 60 ft (18.2 m) for deep sand, gravel and mining pits.

Description

The 870JD Jet Dragon® is designed for sand and gravel and mining projects that require deep excavation. A jet pump suction assist system gives a 60-foot digging depth, and a dual-engine configuration provides separate power to the dredge pump and the hydraulic systems to sustain production under heavy cutter load.

Key features

  • Suction x discharge: 14" x 14" (350 mm x 350 mm)
  • Caterpillar C-18 main engine, 715 HP
  • Caterpillar C-13 auxiliary engine, 385 HP (289 kW)
  • 100 HP (75 kW) at the cutter drive
  • Jet pump suction assist; maximum dredging depth 60 ft (18.2 m)
  • 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

Deep sand and gravel pits, mining and large land reclamation projects.

Specifications

Suction x discharge size14" x 14" (350 mm x 350 mm)
Standard main engineCaterpillar C-18, 715 HP
Auxiliary engineCaterpillar C-13, 385 HP (289 kW)
Power at cutter drive100 HP (75 kW)
Maximum dredging depth60' (18.2 m)

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