VERMEER-COMPATIBLE RODS

Premier manufactures rods fully compatible with Vermeer handing equipment. These rods are heat treated to a minimum 135,000 lbf yield strength for the ultimate in fatigue resistance. Many popular sizes of the Vermeer compatible rods are available with inertia welded connection joints.

 
Pipe Body
OD
(in)
Compatibility Weight
(lbm)
Wall
Thickness
(in)
Upset OD
(in)
Overall
Length
(in)
Bend
Radius
(ft)
Grade Connection Rod
Tensile*
(lbf)
1.660 Vermeer
(D6/D7x11)
21 0.240 1.880 72 98.100 S135 FS1 201,150
1.900 Vermeer
(D16x20/D18x22)
49 0.240 2.125 120 112.300 S135 FS1 211,950
2.063 Vermeer
(D24x26/D24a)
78 0.280 2.625 120 140.400 S135 FS1 191,700
2.375 Vermeer
(D24x40f)
78 0.280 2.625 120 140.400 S135 FS1 216,000
Vermeer
(D24x40IW)
Vermeer
(D33x44/D40x40)
100 180
2.875 Vermeer
(D50x100)
156 0.362 3.250 180 170.000 S135 FS1 209,250
3.500 Vermeer
(D80x100)
232 0.368 3.625 180 206.900 S135 FS1 225,450
Vermeer
(D100x120)
289 4.125 240 2 7/8 IF-DS
Note: All Premier Drill Pipe LTD rod is manufactured using inertia welded tool joints.
* Max rod tensile shown reflects no safety factor. It is common practice to calculate the safe working load by reducing the max rod tensile by 20%.