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Leads & Spotters

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LEADS

Standard Box Leads are available in seven sizes to fit all job and hammer requirements across Fixed and Swinging configurations.

See below for specifications and options.
Check out the brochure for more images and examples.
Specialty Leads includes Front Riding ST Leads and Offshore solutions.

Front Riding Leads are used when it makes sense to have the hammer, auger, or drill positioned in front of the supporting leads set up. Often used for low headroom job sites with an excavator but also used with cranes based on the job at hand. Give us a call and we'll gladly discuss your best options and availability.

Offshore equipment can help stabilize for more precision and safety near and over the water.

Pin on Bells are affixed to the base of the Leads set up, and the pile is positioned inside the bell to offer more stability. Bells are complete circles, slightly different from a Pile Gate that opens on a hinge. Bottom Drive assembly helps when impacting large diameter piles over the water, usually driven with a template, and adjustable to fit.

Standard Box Lead Sizes Available
21" 26" 32" 37" 43" 54" 64"
Box Lead Dimensions
Key Diagram
Key 8 x 21 8 x 26 8 x 32 8 x 37 8 x 43 10 x 54 10 x 64
A 21.50 in
54.61 cm
26.50 in
67.31 cm
32.50 in
82.55 cm
37.50 in
95.25 cm
43.50 in
110.49 cm
54.50 in
138.43 cm
64.50 in
163.83 cm
B 8.00 in
20.32 cm
8.00 in
20.32 cm
8.00 in
20.32 cm
8.00 in
20.32 cm
8.00 in
20.32 cm
10.00 in
25.40 cm
10.00 in
25.40 cm
C 27.50 in
69.85 cm
32.50 in
82.55 cm
38.50 in
97.79 cm
43.50 in
110.49 cm
49.50 in
125.73 cm
62.50 in
158.75 cm
72.50 in
184.15 cm
D 30.00 in
76.20 cm
30.00 in
76.20 cm
34.00 in
86.36 cm
42.00 in
106.68 cm
46.00 in
116.84 cm
48.00 in
121.92 cm
48.00 in
121.92 cm
E 15.29 in
38.84 cm
15.29 in
38.84 cm
16.94 in
43.03 cm
20.22 in
51.36 cm
21.87 in
55.55 cm
28.00 in
71.12 cm
28.94 in
73.51 cm
E* 22.10 in
56.13 cm
21.80 in
55.37 cm
24.16 in
61.37 cm
29.29 in
74.40 cm
31.25 in
79.38 cm
N/A 28.94 in
73.51 cm
F 34.00 in
86.36 cm
34.00 in
86.36 cm
38.00 in
96.52 cm
46.00 in
116.84 cm
50.00 in
127.00 cm
54.00 in
137.16 cm
54.00 in
137.16 cm
F* 39.25 in
99.70 cm
39.25 in
99.70 cm
43.25 in
109.86 cm
51.25 in
130.18 cm
55.25 in
140.34 cm
N/A N/A
G 27.50 in
69.85 cm
32.50 in
82.55 cm
38.50 in
97.79 cm
43.50 in
110.49 cm
49.50 in
125.73 cm
N/A N/A
W 33.50 in
85.09 cm
38.50 in
97.79 cm
44.50 in
113.03 cm
49.50 in
125.73 cm
55.50 in
140.97 cm
74.50 in
189.23 cm
84.50 in
214.63 cm
WL 38.50 in
97.79 cm
43.50 in
110.49 cm
49.50 in
125.73 cm
54.50 in
138.43 cm
60.50 in
153.67 cm
79.50 in
201.93 cm
N/A
Weight 130.00 lb/ft
193.46 kg/m
135.00 lb/ft
200.90 kg/m
141.00 lb/ft
209.83 kg/m
146.00 lb/ft
217.27 kg/m
152.00 lb/ft
226.20 kg/m
280.00 lb/ft
416.68 kg/m
290.00 lb/ft
431.57 kg/m
Weight with
PU-rail
165.00 lb/ft
245.55 kg/m
170.00 lb/ft
252.99 kg/m
176.00 lb/ft
261.92 kg/m
181.00 lb/ft
269.36 kg/m
187.00 lb/ft
278.29 kg/m
315.00 lb/ft
468.77 kg/m
325.00 lb/ft
483.65 kg/m
Box Lead Weights
Sections (Length) 21" 26" 32" 37" 43" 54”
20' Tapered Top (lbs) 2120 2140 2160 2280 2400 4720
4' Stabber (lbs) 510 515 520 540 560 920
10' Intermediate (lbs) 1400 1420 1450 1500 1550 2880
20' Intermediate (lbs) 2700 2800 2840 2920 3040 5920
40' Intermediate (lbs) 4800 5200 5400 5620 5850 10970
40' Intermediate-With Slide/Pin Rail (lbs) 6600 7000 7200 7420 7650 12340
Headblock 4 Sheaves (lbs) 1380 1400 1450 1500 1580 2550
Headblock 6 Sheaves (lbs) 1500 1520 1580 1630 1700 2670
Boom Point Sled-Fixed (lbs) 1160 1220 1340 1460 1580 1820
Boom Point Sled & Lifting Sheave (lbs) 2090 2150 2270 2400 2520 2460
Lifting Sled, Winch And Sheave Assembly (lbs) 2590 2630 2700 2780 2850 3860
Lifting Sled & Sheave Assembly (lbs) 1580 1620 1690 1770 1830 2630
Spotter Sled-Fixed (lbs) 750 800 870 940 1010 1420
Spotter Sled-Sliding Type (lbs) 1090 1140 1210 1280 1350 1730
STD Front Riding Lead Weight Specifications
Sections (Length) ST-75 ST-100 ST-150 ST-190
10' Tapered Top (Lbs) 800 1100 1650 2100
4' Stabber (Lbs) 400 500 600 720
10' Intermediate (Lbs) 900 1200 1750 2200
20' Intermediate (Lbs) 1650 2200 3250 4100
40' Intermediate (Lbs) 3150 4200 6250 7900
Fixed Front Riding Lead Weight Specifications
Sections (Length) ST-75 ST-100 ST-150 ST-190
4' Stabber (Lbs) 400 500 600 720
10' Intermediate (Lbs) 1250 1550 2100 2550
20' Intermediate (Lbs) 2350 2900 3950 4800
40' Intermediate (Lbs) 4550 5600 7650 9800
Headblock 4 Shaeaves (Lbs) 1300 1400 1500 1600
Headblock 6 Sheaves (Lbs) 1420 1520 1620 1720

SPOTTERS

Spotters, also known as catwalks or lead braces, can be extended or telescoped to a variety of lengths and are used to hold the leads vertical for driving bearing piles or to hold them at an angle for driving batter piles.

Model 50-75 Spotter Product Manual

Dimensions ST-70 ST-75 ST-100 ST-150 ST-190
A
in/cm
28.50 in
72.40 cm
28.50 in
72.40 cm
28.50 in
72.40 cm
28.50 in
72.40 cm
37.00 in
91.40 cm
B
in/cm
3.00 in
7.62 cm
3.00 in
7.62 cm
3.00 in
7.62 cm
5.00 in
12.70 cm
5.00 in
12.70 cm
C
in/cm
36.00 in
91.44 cm
36.00 in
91.44 cm
36.00 in
91.44 cm
36.00 in
91.44 cm
45.00 in
114.40 cm
Average Weight
lb/kg
70.00 lb
31.75 kg
75.00 lb
34.01 kg
100.00 lb
45.35 kg
150.00 lb
68.02 kg
190.00 lb
86.16 kg
APE Box Leads Catalog on Spotters 50 75B 100B 150B 368 JM 225
Total Length 30 ft
9.14 m
12 ft 9 in
3.89 m
37 ft
11.28 m
37 ft
11.28 m
56 ft
17.07 m
41 ft 5 in
12.6 m
Retracted Length 20 ft
6.1 m
30 ft 9 in
9.37 m
17 ft
5.18 m
17 ft
5.18 m
26 ft
7.93 m
21 ft 5 in
6.5 m
Hydraulic Extension 10 ft
3.05 m
20 ft
6.1 m
10 ft
3.05 m
20 ft
6.1 m
30 ft
9.14 m
20 ft
6.1 m
Manual Extension N/A N/A 10 ft
3.05 m
N/A N/A N/A
Extend Force 31,400 lbs
14,243 kg
31,400 lbs
14,243 kg
18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
28,000 lbs
12,700 kg
60,000 lbs
27,216 kg
40,000 lbs
178 kN
Retract Force 16,600 lbs
7,530 kg
16,600 lbs
7,530 kg
19,000 lbs
8,618 kg
32,000 lbs
14,515 kg
62,000 lbs
28,123 kg
25,000 lbs
111 kN
L/R Travel Extended 6 ft
1.83 m
14 ft 6 in
4.4 m
6 ft
21.95 m
35 ft
10.67 m
52 ft
15.85 m
N/A
L/R Force Extended N/A N/A 7,200 lbs
3,566 kg
12,000 lbs
5,443 kg
28,000 lbs
12,700 kg
N/A
L/R Travel Retracted 4 ft
1.22 m
8 ft 6 in
2.6 m
6 ft
21.95 m
15 ft
4.57 m
23 ft
7.01 m
N/A
L/R Force Retracted N/A N/A 7,200 lbs
3,566 kg
25,900 lbs
11,750 kg
61,000 lbs
27,670 kg
N/A
Maximum Width 6 ft
1.83 m
6 ft 6 in
1.98 m
8 ft
2.44 m
8 ft
2.44 m
10 ft
3.05 m
13 ft 5 in
4.1 m
Maximum Pressure 2,500 psi
172 bar
2,500 psi
172 bar
1,500 psi
103 bar
2,500 psi
172 bar
2,500 psi
172 bar
2,500 psi
172 bar
Weight 5,600 lbs
2,540 kg
9,400 lbs
4,264 kg
7,000 lbs
3,175 kg
8,500 lbs
3,856 kg
31,100 lbs
14,110 kg
10,000 lbs
4,536 kg
Power Lead Rotator N/A N/A N/A Option Option N/A