FM25 Fluid Management
With its innovative line of fluid mixing systems, the Ditch Witch organization set the standards for efficiency in the horizontal directional drilling industry. The latest addition to this family is the FM25, a reliable, low-maintenance drilling fluid mixing system that makes short work of the mixing process.
Key Features
- Simple design and multiple configuration options accommodate a variety of setups and make transport easy.
- 25-hp Kubota diesel engine provides the power to support even the largest Ditch Witch directional drilling systems.
- Venturi wet hopper has steeper sides that allow fast, thorough fluid mixing.
- Choice of one or two hoppers, either a 500-gallon or 1000-gallon tank, and a fuel fill on both sides, allows flexible setup configurations on a trailer or truck.
- Optional accessories, including an anti-siphon tank fill and an umbrella kit, enhance the FM25’s versatility.
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Specifications
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Operation | |
Dimensions | |
Dimensions - Hopper | |
Dimensions - Drilling Fluid Tanks - 500 gal | MIXING SYSTEM W/ TWO 500-GALLON TANKS
Length
175 in
Width
92 in
Height
Tank assembly w/out fill pipe
68 in
Tank assembly w/fill pipe
75 in
Weight, empty
2,350 lb
Weight, full of water
10,650 lb
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Dimensions - Drilling Fluid Tanks - 1000 gal | MIXING SYSTEM W/ TWO 1000-GALLON (NOMINAL) TANKS
Length
205 in
Width
96 in
Height
Tank assembly w/out fill pipe
72 in
Tank assembly w/fill pipe
80 in
Weight, empty
3,450 lb
Weight, full of water
19,850 lb
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Power | Engine
Kubota D1105
Fuel
Diesel
Cooling medium
Water
Aspiration
Natural
Number of cylinders
3
Displacement
68.5³
Bore
3.07 in
Stroke
3.09 in
Manufacturer's gross power rating (per SAEJ1995)
25 hp
Rated speed
3000 rpm |
Performance | |
Fluid Capacities | Fuel tank
9.2 gal
Engine lubrication oil, including filter
4.2 qt |
Fluid Mixing System | Centrifugal pumps
2
Suction port diameter
3 in
Discharge port diameter
3 in
Fluid pressure, max
50 psi
Drilling fluid tank capacity (nominal, each tank)
500/1000 gal
Solids addition rate w/metering plate
30 lb/min
Solids addition rate w/out metering plate
75 lb/min
Mixing hopper capacity (each hopper)
1 ft³
Typical tank mixing time
7-10 min
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Hydraulic System | |
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