The Series V leans heavily on Bell Equipment’s tried and tested haulage tractor heritage, with its unique characteristics that make it a better tool for haulage than a typical agricultural ploughing tractor. The fabricated steel chassis, heavy duty rear axle and hitch positioning ahead of the axle centre line, for improved load transfer, steering and traction when trailers are fully loaded have all been retained along with key safety features, such as the ROPS/FOPS certified cab and pneumatic trailer braking.The current range consists of the smaller 140hp (104kW) Bell 1406A and 1406AF models as well as the 173hp (129kW) Bell 1736A and 1736AF, where ‘A’ and ‘AF’ denote 2WD and 4WD configurations respectively.
According to Bell Equipment Product Manager, Emile van Wyk, the 4WD Bell 2006AF boasts a 15% power increase over the 173hp (129kW) units. “We’ve built the 2006AF on the trusted and proven Series V platform, so it maintains all that our customers have become accustomed to in our Haulage Tractors. Plus, more power means the engine doesn’t work as hard to haul its load, which carries numerous operational benefits,” he explains.
Driven by the 6,8l John Deere engine, it provides 785Nm of torque through the Allison automatic transmission, enabling it to comfortably haul on-road at speeds of up to 40km/h. And, like the other models, the engine achieves Tier 3 emissions certification without the need for a complex exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
According to Emile, the 2006AF has rear disc brakes for more efficient braking and handles undulating terrain with ease thanks to the automatic 4×4 feature that detects wheelspin and engages 4×4 until grip is restored and disengages again.
“One of our prototypes has clocked over 5 000 hours hauling 40t loads of timber for a Namibian biomass customer. It travels for distances up to 65km at a time and has been reported to be the best machine on site.”
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