The horseshoe box is a version of the SBH drag box, made for long pipeline routes in open terrain. As with a standard drag box, you pull it through the excavated trench to the next position while backfilling behind the box. The difference is in the top box: it has no front spacer, so from above it has the shape of a horseshoe and hinders the excavator less while digging.
When you meet a crossing pipe, you quickly remove the top box and pull the base box under the pipe. The rear spacer has extra lifting rings, so a second excavator at the back can easily take over the box. The box goes up to 3 metres deep, and up to 4.5 metres with the top box.
The horseshoe box is intended for contractors who work with a drag box but come across crossing pipes on their route. It requires the same conditions as a drag box: open terrain, dry and temporarily stable soil, away from buildings and roads, and where some settlement is acceptable.
The key data of the horseshoe box, according to SBH:
The installation depth is the maximum trench depth the system protects safely. The working width is the clear space between the plates, the trench width the total width from outside to outside. The clearance under the strut or spindle (hc) determines how large the pipes are that you can slide underneath. The recommended excavator tells you which machine can install and pull the system.
The horseshoe box at a glance:
We do not publish prices online. Every request is handled personally, because the configuration, options and delivery differ from project to project. This way you receive a quotation that truly fits your work, for purchase or for rental.
The price of a horseshoe box depends on the plate length and height, the struts or spindles and extension pieces, any top elements and transport to the site. For rental, the duration of your project also plays a role. We put the system together based on your trench depth and width.
Would you like to use the horseshoe box, to buy or to rent? Request a quote via the button on this page or contact our team. We are happy to discuss your needs and send you a no-obligation quotation. Also take a look at our other trench shoring systems.
Since 1987, Van Haut has been a family business in Kruibeke, Belgium, specialising in construction machinery. You get personal advice, a dedicated point of contact and a team that helps you choose the machine that fits your work, from your first question to delivery and after-sales service.
Would you like to see the horseshoe box on the manufacturer’s website? You will find more images and information on the SBH website. For advice, quotations and service, Van Haut is your point of contact in Belgium.
