Performance redefined. The next generation of Vermeer horizontal directional drills is here. To earn the coveted S3 badge, the D9x13 S3 Navigator® horizontal directional drill has gone through substantial testing in a variety of terrain.
| Length (Minimum Transport) | 150" | 381 cm |
| Height (Minimum Transport) | 69" | 175.3 cm |
| Weight | 6300 lbs | 2857.6 kg |
| Angle of Approach | 22 deg |
| Make and Model | Kubota V1505-T-E4 | |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | |
| Maximum Engine RPM | 3150 rpm | |
| Gross Horsepower | 44 hp | 32.8 kw |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | |
| Max Fuel Consumption | 2.8 gph | 10.6 lph |
| Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft)* | 20 deg | |
| Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right)* | 20 deg |
| Thrust | 9000 lbs | 40 kN |
| Pullback | 9000 lbs | 40 kN |
| Maximum Carriage Speed at Maximum Engine RPM | 188 ft/min | 57.3 m/min |
| Maximum Spindle Torque (Low at Maximum Engine RPM) | 1300 ft-lb | 1762.6 Nm |
| Maximum Spindle Speed at Max Engine RPM | 190 rpm | |
| Minimum Bore Diameter | 2.5" | 6.4 cm |
| Maximum Ground Drive Speed at Maximum Engine RPM | 3.5 mph | 5.6 km/h |
| Noise Level at Operator's Ear | 88 dBa |
| Fuel Tank | 14 gal | 53 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 14 gal | 53 L |
| Hydraulic System | 24 gal | 90.8 L |
| Maximum Flow | 15 gpm | 56.8 L/min |
| Maximum Pressure | 750 psi | 51.7 bar |
| Brand | FMC Bean | |
| On Board Tank Capacity | 25 gal | 94.6 L |
| Breakout System | Standard | |
| Drilling Lights | Optional | |
| Stakedown System | Standard | |
| Strike Alert | Standard | |
| Remote Lockout | Standard | |
| Operator Presence | Standard |