While many think of bucket trucks when they think of utility trucks; digger derricks play an important role in infrastructure and construction. A Digger derrick is a hydraulic powered auger which can create a hole up to 30 inches round and more 10 feet deep. Drill rigs can perform a variety of tasks including:
- digging holes for replacement telephone and cable poles
- lifting and setting new poles in place
- digging out stumps
- digging wells
- turning screw anchors
No matter who made your digger derrick or drill rig; you need a dependable source of replacement auger parts such as
- auger heads
- auger teeth
- auger bits
- auger shank plates
- auger hubs and adapters
With the correct parts your drill rig should last a long time and keep chewing through anything from regular soil to solid rock. We also carry a wide range of mission critical digger derrick accessories such as:
- Tiiger Pole Pullers and Accessories
- DICA Outrigger pads
- Manuals
- Nylaflow tubing
- Upper Control Valve Rebuild
- Truck Lighting
- Winch Ropes
While we specialize in Pengo and OEM parts for the rigs listed above, to provide economic choice for our customers, we also offer aftermarket augers and auger parts.
Contact us today, we will help your find the right part at the right price!
Brand Name/OEM Digger Derricks Supported by the UEP Guys
While Pengo is one of the best known auger companies, there are two types of digger derricks. Complete drill rig trucks, or rigs, are made by a number of companies including:
- Terex
- Versalift
- Elliot
- Altec
- Reach All
- Pitman
In addition to prebuilt digger derricks, boom arms and augers (made by companies like Pengo) can be added to a number of truck bodes including but not limited to:
- Kenworth
- Freightliner
- Peterbuilt
- Skylift
- Bobcat
- International
- Ford
- GMC
- McElroy
Boom arms with augers can even be added to farm tractors and track/catepillar construction vehicles like those from SDP.
Read More Digger Derrick Posts
History of Digger Derricks – Part I
Digger derricks are used mainly in the electrical, telecommunications, and cable fields, as well as in the construction industry. Derrick trucks feature an auger that drills the hole, and pole clamps to grasp the pole as it is being inserted. The main components of a digger derrick are the pedestal, the turntable, the booms, the […]
Diggin’ into Digger Derricks – Part II
A digger derrick is a piece of equipment used to dig holes, set poles and work with a variety of materials. These machines typically handle anything from transformers to cross arms and backfill material such as dirt or rock. While digger derricks are known as the workhorse of the utility industry, they are also often […]