Description
Skid Steer Drilling Attachment Rentals for Solar Projects
Hitting rock on your job? Ready to avoid downtime, costly subcontractors, and time-consuming site excavation?
WORD Rock Drills offers rental drilling attachments for solar foundation construction, including equipment configurations for ground screw installation, helical foundation installation, pre-drilling and refusal-hole drilling.
Rental availability and equipment configurations vary.
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Why Rent a Solar Foundation Drill?
In many cases, solar contractors may only need specialized drilling equipment during certain portions of a project or when unexpected subsurface conditions appear.
Renting a skid steer-mounted drilling attachment can provide additional capability without requiring the purchase of additional machines when there may not be a long term need.
A rental may be worth considering when you need to:
- Add temporary installation capacity
- Complete a single solar project
- Respond to unexpected refusal conditions
- Supplement existing drilling equipment
- Avoid tying up other production equipment
- Evaluate a drilling configuration before a future equipment purchase
What Information Do We Need to Recommend a Rental Drill?
Before selecting a solar drilling rental, a few project details will help our team configure the best solution for your job.
Our team may ask about:
- Solar foundation type
- Ground screw or helical system
- Required hole diameter
- Required drilling depth
- Ground or rock conditions
- Number of piles needed
- Skid steer make and model
- Hydraulic flow and pressure
- Project location and schedule
The more information available about the application, the easier it is to identify an appropriate drilling setup.
Tell us what you’re installing, what ground conditions you’re expecting and what carrier you’ll have on site.
Our team can review your application and help identify an available rental configuration for your solar foundation project.
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Rental Applications & Equipment
Solar Drilling Applications Available for Rental
Rental fleet configurations available for:
- Ground screw installation
- Helical foundation installation
- Solar foundation pre-drilling
- Rock and refusal-hole drilling
- Pilot-hole drilling
- Utility-scale solar fields
- Commercial ground-mount solar projects
The WORD Team will help match you with the best drill configuration based on the foundation system, ground conditions, hole requirements and carrier being used on the project.
Rentals are subject to availability.
SS Lite Solar Foundation Attachment
The WORD SS Lite provides a compact skid steer-mounted solution developed specifically around high-production solar foundation installation.
Its high-torque rotary configuration is designed for ground screw and helical installation while maintaining the mobility of a skid steer carrier.
SS Lite Features
- High-torque rotary head
- Ideal for 3-inch ground screw installation
- Compatible with standard-flow or high-flow skid steers
- User-friendly controls
- Two-person operating setup
- Stabilizing kickstands included
- Screw adapter options available
Rental Equipment for Ground Screw Installation
Ground screw foundations require controlled rotary torque during installation.
A skid steer equipped with the appropriate WORD rotary attachment allows crews to move efficiently between pile locations while using a compact carrier well suited to solar field construction.
Rental Equipment for Solar Pre-Drilling & Refusal Holes
When hard rock or other difficult ground conditions prevent a solar foundation from being installed to the required specifications, a drilling attachment can be used to pre-drill the location before foundation installation continues.
Depending on rental inventory and project requirements, WORD will help identify a drilling configuration appropriate for your jobsite needs.
Solar Drilling Rental FAQs
Can I rent a drill for a solar ground screw project?
WORD Rock Drills offers rental equipment for solar foundation applications. Available configurations vary, so contact our team to get matched up for your upcoming job.
Can I rent a skid steer drilling attachment for refusal holes?
Rental drilling configurations may be available for pre-drilling and refusal-hole applications. The required setup depends on the hole diameter, depth, ground conditions and carrier.
Does the rental include the skid steer?
WORD Rock Drills’ solar drilling equipment is designed as an attachment for a compatible carrier. Many customers utilize relationships with local skid steer dealers such as Sunbelt, CAT, or Bobcat to acquire the carrier needed.
What size skid steer do I need?
Carrier requirements depend on the drilling attachment, selected drilling head, hydraulic requirements and application. Provide the make, model and hydraulic specifications of the skid steer you plan to use so WORD can confirm compatibility.
Can rental equipment install both ground screws and pre-drill rock?
Capabilities depend on the specific rental configuration available. Tell WORD both applications when requesting the rental so the team can determine whether one configuration can meet the full project scope.
How far in advance should I reserve a solar drilling attachment?
Rental availability changes with project demand and equipment scheduling. Contact WORD as early as possible with your project dates and requirements to discuss availability.
