TONGHAND®

tonghand® exit-side wrench for hdd

Embraced by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractors around the world, TONGHAND® is a powerful and safe excavator attachment. It offers a safe and efficient solution for everything on the exit-side, from threaded pipe and drill rod handling to precision torquing of pipe joints, reamers and subs.

Engineered to be the HDD industry’s ultimate exit-side tool, TONGHAND® allows drill rod to be torqued and un-torqued with precision by a single operator from the comfort and safety of the excavator cab.

TONGHAND® eliminates the use of back-breaking wrenches and removes personnel from working in danger zones.

It mounts to any brand of excavator—the excavator’s auxiliary hydraulics safely and efficiently power the TONGHAND® system.

Telescoping roller arms are used to pick up drill rod and securely lift, tilt, shift, rotate and precisely position a single rod or drill string under the total control of the operator.

The patented TongVise™ easily makes and breaks joints with guaranteed precision.

Whether working with drill rod, subs, reamers or other tooling, TONGHAND® saves you time and money while improving safety.

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An image of the TONGHAND® attachment for handling drill pipe and torqueing joints in horizontal directional drilling

TONGHAND® FEATURES

Basic Features:

TONGHAND® mounts to any brand of excavator in the 30-36 metric ton class.
Patented TONGVISE makes and breaks joints up to 120,000-foot pounds of torque.
Works with pipe reamers and adapter sub connections ranging from 6.5” to 10”.
Patented Roller Arms and shift function allow you to thread and unthread all connections.
Gull Wing design allows you to easily move arms out of way to make and break reamers.
Tilt function allows up to 20° of tilt in both directions.
Shift feature allows the pipe to be shifted a total of 7”
Pipe handler for precise placement of drill rod on rigs, racks or trucks.
Control system and In-Cab display allows you to torque pipe joints to your specified torque value.

PRODUCT BENEFITS:

Delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and performance, the TONGHAND® is as safe as it is agile. Out-performs all existing material handling methods.

Product specifications:

Part Number: 6430
Model Number: TH2
Excavator Wt Class: 30-36 METRIC TON
Max Supply Pressure: 5,000 PSI / 345 BAR
Max Flow: 35 GPM / 132 LPM
Min Flow: 20 GPM / 76 LPM
Capacity: 16,000 LBS / 7,258 KG
Weight: 8,350 LBS / 3,788 KG
Overall Dimensions (inches): 100L X 47W X 97H

NEED SOMETHING SMALLER?

Check out TONGHAND®XS and TONGHAND®S (coming soon) for smaller diameter rod and pipe.

Award Winning TONGHAND®

TONGHAND® has been internationally recognized by top HDD and pipeline organizations.
We're honored to have earned these achievements in technology and innovation.