Truck Mounted Drilling Rig
The FP-123, on the road.
The same 1,330 Nm drill head as our skid-steer rig, mounted to a truck and driven from its own power pack — mobility to site and full drilling capability when you get there.
1,330 Nm
Drill head torque
At 185 bar (2,680 psi), 165 rpm spindle at 78 L/min — earthing, augering to 400 mm, diamond and core recovery.
6,000 kg
Mast feed force
Sliding carriage with adjustable feed pressure and a hydraulic 90 mm rod clamp.
Self-powered
Separate power pack
The rig runs off its own power pack rather than the truck's driveline, so drilling performance doesn't depend on the vehicle.
25+ yrs
Proven platform
The FP-123 has been built in Newcastle and run by Australian utilities and contractors for over two decades.
Features
- Rig driven from separate powerpack
- Sliding carriage with drill head and Stanley driver
- Emergency stop and safe trip line (isolates rig from hydraulics)
- Air/water swivel
- Hydraulic 90mm rod clamp
- Removable dust extraction housing
- Adjustable drilling feed pressure
- Earth stake guide fingers integrated into mast
- Stabiliser legs
- Dust extraction fan unit and dust bag house
- Auger guide up to 400mm
- High speed drill head for diamond drilling
- Swing open head for core sample recovery
- Drill Head Performance: Torque 1330 Nm @185bar (2680psi)
- Spindle 165 rpm @78L/min (20.7Gpm)
- Weight: approx 650kg
- Mast feed force: 6,000 kg
- Range of rods and joiners
- Chevron Cutters
- Down–the–hole (DTH) hammers and bits
- Geofoam foaming agent
- 1,330 Nm drill head — the FP-123 platform, truck-mounted for reach
- Driven from a separate power pack, so the truck just carries it
- 6,000 kg mast feed force
- General drilling, earthing, diamond and core from one rig
- Proven across Australian utility fleets
Model code — quote this in your enquiry
FP-123Technical specifications
Drill head performance
- Torque
- 1,330 Nm @ 185 bar (2,680 psi)
- Spindle speed
- 165 rpm @ 78 L/min (20.7 gpm)
- Mast feed force
- 6,000 kg
- Auger guide
- Up to 400 mm
- Rod clamp
- Hydraulic, 90 mm
Carrier & mounting
- Drive
- Separate hydraulic power pack
- Mounting
- Truck tray
- Stabilisers
- Stabiliser legs
- Dust control
- Removable extraction housing, fan unit and bag house
Safety
- Emergency stop
- Yes — with safe trip line isolating the rig from hydraulics
- Earth stake guides
- Integrated into the mast
For Australian networks
- Supplied to Australian power utilities including Ergon Energy, Country Energy, SA Power Networks and Integral Energy.
- Designed and built by Melvelle in Newcastle, NSW.
Options & accessories
High-speed diamond head
For diamond drilling investigations.
Swing-open core head
For core sample recovery.
Down-the-hole (DTH) hammers & bits
For hard rock, with chevron cutters and a range of rods and joiners.
Geofoam foaming agent
Drilling-fluid additive for hole stability.
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