Drag Boxes
MGF Drag Boxes are a simple to assemble, two sided mechanical shield system designed to be installed by an excavator utilising the ‘excavate and drag’ technique. They are normally selected for installing utility pipes in non-urban environments where fast pipe laying rates are required. The system works by using a raised strut at the back of the panel allowing the box to be dragged over the installed section of pipe. The size of the system is dependant upon the maximum depth required and the size of the pipe sections and bedding.
- Our boxes are fabricated in-house from fully welded grade S355 120x60mm or 200x100mm steel box sections to form 60mm or 100mm thick panel.
- Drag Box panel pairs are propped off each other by robust telescopic struts which are available in a variety of lengths and are connected using a simple pin and clip assembly
Drag Box range
Please see below summary of our Drag Box range or download the Technical File for more detailed information.
Product
ID |
Description |
SWL
(kN/m2) |
Panel
thickness |
Approx
assembled
weight (kg) |
Trench
width** |
Clearance
below
struts |
Clearance
between
struts |
| 4.701 |
3320x1460 drag box |
40 |
60 |
1004 |
720-1320 |
790 |
2590 |
| 4.702 |
4000x2060 drag box |
30 |
60 |
2028 |
720-1320 |
1150 |
2970 |
| 4.703 |
5100x1824 drag box |
30 |
100 |
2612 |
800-3200 |
1072 |
4220 |
| 4.704 |
5100x2424 drag box |
40 |
100 |
3186 |
800-3200 |
1372 |
4220 |
| 4.705 |
5100x3260 drag box |
30 |
100 |
4680 |
800-3200 |
2258 |
4220 |
| 4.706 |
7500x2048 drag box |
20 |
100 |
5072 |
800-3200 |
1496 |
6620 |
| 4.707 |
7500x2460 drag box |
20 |
100 |
5690 |
800-3200 |
1500 |
6620 |
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All dimensions are in mm
To complete your installation requirements we also recommend:
Edgesafe, Endsafe, Laddersafe, Davitsafe, Lifting and Support Equipment, Pipe and Manhole Equipment