Intermat '04.2018

Bell B30E 4х4

https://lectura.press/en/article/bell-equipment-at-intermat-2018/41750

May 10, 2018

ADT specialist Bell Equipment is growing the four-wheel-drive concept with the B30E 4x4, which it displayed at INTERMAT 2018 in Paris, April 23-28.

The new two-axle truck is based on the 6x6 model B30E and shares the front chassis and oscillation/articulation joint. This means that customers benefit from the 246-kW Mercedes-Benz engine, six-gear Allison automatic transmission with integrated automatic retarder and a comprehensive package of productivity, safety and ease of operation features.

With an identical payload to the B30E 6x6 of 28 000 kg, the major differences are the shorter rear chassis with a solidly mounted Bell 36-t axle and the newly designed 18,6 m³ bin. Compared to the three-axle ADT, the B30E 4x4's outer turning circle diameter is 1.3 m smaller (14.6 m), which makes maneuvering in narrow loading or tipping spaces easier and faster. The short bin allows optimal loading times for silo discharge or with wheel loaders, and is also compatible with the more typical excavator loading method.

https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/earthmoving/articulated-rigid-dump-trucks/news/20995728/bell-equipment-to-grow-4x4-concept-with-b30e-4x4-articulated-truck

November 1, 2018

Bell Equipment UK have introduced the latest addition to their E-series range of articulated dumptrucks (ADTs) – the four-wheeled B30E 4x4. The new machine has been designed to complement the company’s existing 6x6 E-series ADTs by offering an alternative to customers who have previously had to choose between tipper trucks, rigid dump trucks and six-wheeled articulated dumptrucks.

With an identical payload to its 6x6 counterpart, the B30E 4x4 has a shorter wheelbase, one less axle and a smaller turning circle, making it an extremely manoeuvrable machine for use in tunnelling, small- to medium-sized quarries and in confined material-handling or stock yards.

Having two axles on the four-wheeled B30E also means there is no continuous tyre scuffing – reducing wear and tear while saving maintenance costs for the operator.

Although the B30E 4x4 does not have the same extreme off-road capabilities as the 6x6 model, the new ADT still offers impressive all-weather characteristics on slippery, undulating haulage roads and light terrain. The truck’s wet braking system – the front axle being the same as the standard B30E, while the rear axle has a larger set of brakes taken from the B40E – makes it safe and effective in challenging weather conditions.

Based on the current 6x6 B30E model, the 4x4 version shares the same front chassis and oscillation joint, along with the powerful Mercedes Benz engine and six-speed Allison automatic transmission with integrated automatic retarder.

https://www.agg-net.com/news/bell-equipment-unveil-new-four-wheel-drive-concept