LS400T+ Water Well Drill
The LS400T+ is the largest in the Lone Star line, boasting a 400-foot drilling depth. The drill’s hydraulic system features pull-back force of up to 15,000-pounds and push-down force up to 9,000-pounds for getting through dense rock formations. A three-way ball valve enables the operator to quickly bypass mudflow when adding pipe. It easily adapts to down-the-hole hammer drilling and offers an optional foam injection/lubricator. The LS400T+ ships fully assembled in a 20-foot container.
- Drilling Depth: 400 ft (122 m)
- Borehole Diameter: 6 in (15 cm)
- Pull/Push-Back Force: 15,000 lbs/9,000 lbs (6.7 tons/4.02 tons)
- Soil Types: Sand, clay and soft and hard rock formations
- Applications: Water well drilling
Downloads


Mast Folded for Travel

Control Valves

Rotary and Swivel


Drill Rig Package
- Mud pump
- 3,000-psi hydraulic system
- Three 2-inch-diameter mud hoses (one 10-foot suction and two 12-foot discharge/bypass)
- 300 feet of 2-inch internal diameter Mayhew Jr. Drill Pipe with breakout lugs
- Easy-to-maintain super swivel mounts above the rotary
- Rineer hydraulic rotary with hydraulic break out
- Casing flush tool
- Bailer and rope
- Toolbox and spare part
Trailer
- Tandem axle with 400-pound tongue weight
- 12,000-pound rating
- 16-inch wheel and tire assembly with load range “E” tires
- Choice of ball hitch or pintle ring
- Three leveling jacks
- Spare tire
Bits & Reamers
- 4- and 6-inch step drag bits
- 4-, 6- and 7-inch reamers
Optional Components
- Anchor kit
- Down-the-hole hammer package
- Roller cone bits
- Drill collars
Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Drilling Depth
Borehole Diameter
Pull/Push-Back Force
Operating Weight
Max Drilling Torque
Speed
Hydraulic Power Source
Fuel Tank Capacity
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Reservoir
Mud Pump
Max Head
Max Flow
Discharge/Suction
Frame
Transportation
LS400T+
400 ft (121.3 m)
6 in (15 cm)
15,000 lbs (6.7 tons)/9,000 lbs (4.02 tons)
7,800 lbs (3.54 tons)
1,030 ft-lbs (1,39 N-m)
0-125 variable rpm
60-hp (44.74 kW) Perkins 404D-22T diesel
22 gal (83.3 L)
Primary - 14 gpm (53 L/m) at 3,000 psi / Secondary - 10 gpm (37.9 L/m) at 3,000 psi
30 gal (113.5 L)
10-hp (7.5 kW) diesel or 13-hp (9.7 kW) Honda gasoline
190 ft (58 m)
200 gpm (757 L/m)
2 in (5.08 cm)
Heavy-duty welded steel
Trailer-mounted
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