Capital Equipment News June 2018

Compared with that of the three axle B30E, the B30E 4x4’s outer turning circle diameter is 1,3 m smaller (at 14,6 m), which makes manoeuvring in narrow loading or tipping spaces easier and faster.

QUICK TAKE

The B30E 4x4 offers important cost advantages for those operations that do not necessarily require the superior off-road capability offered by the 6x6 configuration

stoppages due to safety considerations or necessitate more site maintenance,” explains Castle. In terms of applications, it is suited for small to medium-sized quarries with integrated aggregate production facilities. It also finds application in specific jobs where turning radius is a principal consideration, such as tunnelling. The solution also provides better manoeuvrability in confined materials handling areas or stock yards. Unpacking the B30E 4x4 The new two-axle truck is based on the 6x6 model B30E and shares the same front chassis and oscillation/articulation joint. “The B30E comes with a standard front end like the conventional B30E, but we have reconfigured the rear end to allow us to use drivetrain components similar to those found on our B40E 6x6, which allows us to forgo the middle axle,” explains Castle. With an identical payload to that of 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 with that of the three axle B30E, the B30E 4x4’s outer turning circle diameter is 1,3 m smaller (at 14,6 m), which makes manoeuvring in narrow loading or tipping spaces easier and faster. “The payload remains the same as that of the conventional B30E 6x6, and the

Having one less axle means no tyre scuffing, which results in reduced tyre wear compared with a 6x6 configuration in hard ground applications

Not only does the tyre scuff compromise tyre life, it also damages the road surface, and therefore, the two-axle ADT reduces site maintenance requirements

The new B30E 4x4 headlined Bell Equipment’s exhibit at the recent Intermat 2018 in Paris, France

TALKING POINT

“Due to a shorter chassis, the whole body geometry has changed to a shorter, square platform, which results in a better target zone for loading.”

Brad Castle, Product Marketing Manager at Bell Equipment

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