Drag Boxes

We offer a range of specialist Drag Boxes for large, deep excavations to suit your requirements, from our 6 metre range to our liteweight 2.0 metre Drag Box range which only weights 800kg.

Full range of Drag Struts. Always be aware that Drag Boxes internal/external dimensions cannot be changed on site once fittted by our qualified, competent staff.

We always recommend a 11.2 tonne SWL 4 leg chain when lifting our 5 and 6 metre range of Drag Boxes.

Safe Use Instructions are available from our website and depots.

6 MTR SUPER DRAG BOX BASE

Size
6.0m x 2.6m

KN/m2
23.0

Box Weight
4540kg

6 MTR SUPER DRAG BOX TOP EXTENSION

Size
6.0m x 1.0m

KN/m2
23.0

Box Weight
2380kg

5 MTR SUPER DRAG BOX BASE

Size
5.0m x 2.6m

KN/m2
27.5

Box Weight
3984kg

5 MTR SUPER DRAG BOX TOP EXTENSION

Size
5.0m x 1.0m

KN/m2
27.5

Box Weight
2025kg

Telescopic Spindle Sizes to suit above Super Drag Boxes – including Hogs Back

Telescopic
Spindle
Type A

Type B

Type C

Bottom Spindle Clear – Rear

Working Width
1000 – 1200mm
1200 – 1600mm
1700 – 2500mm
1490mm

Weight per Strut
95kg

120kg

171kg

Front Spindles

Front Spindles
Hogs Back
2.0mtr Clearance
2.0mtr Clearance
2.0mtr Clearance
450mm/1245mm

When the Drag Box is fitted with with the Hogs Back – it has a minimum 2mtr Internal

5 MTR DB5 DRAG BOXES

Size
5.0m x 2.6m
5.0m x 2.0m
5.0m x 1.3m

KN/m2
33.9
33.9
33.9

Box Weight
4866kg
3860kg
2995kg

5 MTR DB5 DRAG BOX FIXED STRUT SIZES

Length
695mm
1195mm
1695mm
2195mm

Working Width
895-1095
1395-1595
1895-2095
2395-2595

Box Weight Per Strut
58kg
98kg
124kg
167kg

Recommended Max Depth – 6 metres
3 Struts required for 2.6 and 2.0 base – 2 Struts required for 1.3 Top Extension

4.5 MTR STANDARD BRAG BOX BASE

Length
4.5m x 2.6m

Working Width
37.4

Box Weight Per Strut
2950kg

4.5 MTR STANDARD BRAG BOX TOP

Length
4.5m x 1.5m

Working Width
37.4

Box Weight Per Strut
1649.kg

4.0 MTR STANDARD BRAG BOX BASE

Length
4.0 × 2.6m

Working Width
38.7

Box Weight Per Strut
2550kg

4.0 MTR STANDARD BRAG BOX TOP

Length
4.0m x 1.5m

Working Width
38.7

Box Weight Per Strut
1510kg

3.5 MTR STANDARD DRAG BOX BASE

Length
3.5m x 2.6m

Working Width
44.2

Box Weight Per Strut
2304kg

3.5 MTR STANDARD DRAG BOX TOP

Length
3.5m x 1.5m

Working Width
44.2

Box Weight Per Strut
1316kg

4.0MTR LITE DRAG BOX BASE

Length
4.0m x 2.0m

Working Width
23.0

Box Weight Per Strut
1622kg

4.0MTR LITE DRAG BOX TOP

Length
4.0m x 1.0m

Working Width
23.0

Box Weight Per Strut
894kg

3.5MTR LITE DRAG BOX BASE

Length
3.5m x 2.0m

Working Width
18.9

Box Weight Per Strut
1254kg

3.5MTR LITE DRAG BOX TOP

Length
3.5m x 1.2m

Working Width
18.9

Box Weight Per Strut
698kg

3.0MTR LITE DRAG BOX BASE

Length
3.0m x 2.0m

Working Width
22.6

Box Weight Per Strut
1092kg

3.0MTR LITE DRAG BOX TOP

Length
3.0m x 1.0m

Working Width
22.6

Box Weight Per Strut
493kg

2.5MTR LITE DRAG BOX BASE

Length
2.5m x 2.0m

Working Width
27.1

Box Weight Per Strut
886kg

2.5MTR LITE DRAG BOX TOP

Length
2.5m x 1.0m

Working Width
27.4

Box Weight Per Strut
434kg