Ballantine Sonde Housing Overview

Sonde Housing also called Transmitter, Directional Head 

Function:

• Provides depth, position & pitch to the receiver
• Steers the head in the correct direction
• Connection between pipe & drill bit
• Delivers cutting fluids 

Ditch Witch® : Beacon Housing

• End Load
• Side Load
• Taper Head
• Common Bolt Patterns
  • 3 Bolt - JT520
  • 5 Bolt - JT920, JT920L, JT921 & JT1220 MACH1
  • 6 Bolt - JT1720 & JT2720
  • Taper Head - Screw in Head

Vermeer® : Drill Head

• End Load
• Side Load
• Universal Head (Screw In)
• Bolt Pattern 7 Holes
  • Bits: 101/2" Sm Rig & 115/8" Lg Rig

Astec/Case® : Sonde Housing

• Blade has 7 Bolt Pattern 
• Extension has 6 Bolts