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Massenza MI8 · Italian-engineered compact tracked rig

Compact Drill. Big-Rig Power.

Our Massenza MI8 is Italian-engineered for tight-access sites — the footprint of a compact machine with the capability of a full-size truck-mounted rig. Small package, big power. Reaches backyards a big truck simply can't.

Split Rock Drilling tracked rig and support trailer staged at a field drilling site.
Close-up of Split Rock Drilling branding and phone number on the yellow drill rig.

Real Field Equipment

Recognizable equipment, direct contact, clear operator identity.

The rig is branded with Split Rock Drilling's name and phone number, giving clients a clear view of the equipment and the company behind the work.

  • Make: Massenza MI8 — Italian-engineered compact tracked rig
  • Power: Onboard diesel — self-contained, no external power required
  • Feed: Hydraulic with variable rate control to match ground conditions
  • Stabilization: Four-point hydraulic jacks for level setup on uneven ground
  • Transport: Float-mobilized — compact footprint, standard haul
  • Applications: Water wells, geothermal loop drilling

Equipment Fit

Field setup starts with access, working room, and site constraints.

  • Route and ground conditions for tracked equipment
  • Clear work area around the proposed drilling location
  • Known utilities, septic areas, structures, slopes, and soft ground
  • Space for support trailer, materials, water management, and safe movement
Mobile Setup

Reaches Tight Sites a Truck Can't

The Massenza MI8's compact tracked footprint fits through gates, down laneways, and into backyards — ideal for residential lots and developed properties where a truck-mounted rig has no room.

Tracked Platform

Adaptable to Ground Conditions

Hydraulic feed-rate control adapts to overburden, transitional ground, and competent rock without re-rigging. Hydraulic jacks provide a stable setup on uneven rural pads and frozen winter ground.

Northern Sites

Self-Contained on Remote Sites

Integrated power and hydraulics let the rig operate on remote and rural pads without supporting infrastructure. All-season capable — cold-start procedures and winterization built into field operations.

Field Support

Field Spares & Support Trailer

Critical wear items and consumables travel with the crew — common failures don't turn into lost days. On-site support trailer keeps the rig productive across longer setups.

Field Photos

Equipment shown in real site conditions.

Close-up of Split Rock Drilling branding on the yellow drill rig body.
Rig Branding Marked field equipment with direct contact information.
Tracked drill rig working near a shop building in snowy field conditions.
Winter Conditions Setup planning for Northern Ontario work sites.
Close detail of red drill head components behind a protective guard.
Equipment Detail Protected drill head and operating components.
Tracked drill rig positioned vertically beside a construction site.
Site Operation Field drilling support around active ground conditions.
Full side view of the yellow and red tracked drill rig.
Tracked Platform Compact tracked setup for controlled positioning.

Capability Review

Confirm equipment fit before mobilization.

Every geothermal or water well project has different access, ground, safety, and scope requirements. Split Rock Drilling will review the work location and drilling needs before confirming the equipment approach for the project.

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