Ditch Witch FM5X Fluid Management
Fluid Management
The simplicity of design and multiple configuration options of the FM5 accommodate a variety of setups and make transport easy. With the FM5, “easy” is the operative term. It even has a built-in bag ripper.
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FLUID MIXING SYSTEM
Drilling fluid/mixing tank capacity
300 gal
1136 L
Maximum flow rate to drilling unit
18 gpm
68 L/min
Centrifugal Pumps
Suction port diameter
2 in
51 mm
Discharge port diameter
2 in
51 mm
Fluid pressure, max
40 psi
2.8 bar
Solids addition rate
50 lb/min
2345 kg/min
Mixing hopper capacity
1 ft^3
28L
Venturi wet hopper allows excellent mixing of fluids; the hopper’s steeper sides help speed up mixing cycles.
Narrow tank can be positioned side-by-side with a drill unit on a trailer, making the equipment easy to transport to the jobsite.
Tank’s sloping bottom ensures that all drilling fluid flows through the pump and is thoroughly mixed.
Flexible pump mounting offers a variety of setup configurations; pump delivers 160-gpm (606-l/min) flow.
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fuel tank
0.95 gal
3.6 L
Engine oil
0.63 qt
0.6 L
DIMENSIONS
U.S
Metric
Length
123 in
3.1 m
Height
53 in
1.3 m
Width
25.6 in
650 mm
Weight, empty
660 lb
299 kg
Weight, full of water
3,164 lb
1435 kg
POWER
Engine
Honda GX160
Fuel
Gasoline
Cooling medium
Air
Number of cylinders
1
Displacement
9.9 in^3
162 cm^3
Bore
2.7 in
69 mm
Stroke
1.8 in
46 mm
Net power rating
4.8 hp
3.6 kW