Geared to provide a robust and durable short haul solution for soft underfoot conditions and provide access to remote areas that are difficult to reach, Bell Equipment’s versatile Bell Tracked Carrier will make its UK debut at Hillhead 2024.

Bell Tracked Carriers are CE-marked and available in two models, the 7-ton TC7A (left) and the larger 11-ton TC11A.

Bell Equipment’s Product Manager, Brad Castle, said the company is keen to gauge customer interest of the concept, which is CE-marked and available in two models, the 7-ton TC7A and the larger 11-ton TC11A that will be on display at the Bell stand, V1.

Bell Equipment’s Product Manager, Brad Castle.

Made from higher grades of steel, Bell Tracked Carriers utilise quality components, including the Stage 5 emissions compliant 6,7 Cummins engine and Rexroth hydraulics for optimised fuel consumption and performance.

Made from higher grades of steel, Bell Tracked Carriers utilise quality components, including the Stage 5 emissions compliant 6,7 Cummins engine and Rexroth hydraulics for optimised fuel consumption and performance.

Bell Tracked Carriers feature a unique balanced six-roller undercarriage with compound walking beams that provide an evenly spread footprint with optimal ground pressure contact and less track-point loading. This results in exceptional operator comfort, promotes longer track life, and reduced ground pressure.

“What sets our Tracked Carriers apart is our unique balanced six-roller undercarriage with compound walking beams that provide an evenly spread footprint with optimal ground pressure contact and less track-point loading. This results in exceptional operator comfort, promotes longer track life, and reduced ground pressure,” says Brad.

Bell Tracked Carriers feature a purpose-built ROPS and FOPS certified cab with ease of access and superior visibility. Rubbers in the bogie pivots reduce greasing requirements and improve wear while a ground level service hatch and removable panels promote ease of maintenance. In addition, Bell Fleetm@tic® telematics software is offered as standard to monitor performance.

All service items are easily accessible from ground level.

Highly customisable, these workhorses offer different configurations on the backend to suit a customer’s needs. The TC7A has a combination bin that can be used as a dump bed or a flat deck when the sides are folded down and the tailgate is removed. The TC11A can be ordered with either a dump bed or a flat deck.

Comments Brad: “The uses of the base unit are many and varied. One of the reasons we were first asked to design the Tracked Carrier was for pipeline projects in the United States where sites are in remote areas that are difficult to access. In the initial stage of a project Bell Tracked Carriers are the only machines that can access these areas and minimise environmental damage. With a flatbed configuration, they also are an ideal solution for delivering wooden mats to remote areas so that other machines can gain access or carrying attachments like personnel carriers and welding machines.”

The TC7A has a combination bin that can be used as a dump bed or a flat deck when the sides are folded down and the tailgate is removed. The TC11A can be ordered with either a dump bed or a flat deck.

The Tracked Carrier has been used successfully in the electrical utility and power transmission industry where specialised attachments such as aerial platforms and auger drills have been fitted to the chassis to provide the perfect tool to maintain power lines in difficult terrain.

Tracked Carriers are a versatile addition to any general construction fleet as they can perform clean-up and earthmoving tasks, especially at the start of a project before infrastructure has been established and site conditions are usually adverse or after excessive rainfall.

They are likewise useful for residential and commercial developments such as apartment blocks and golf courses due to their ability to access challenging sites, especially where the ground profile is undulated and covered by vegetation. “Ground conditions are often extremely soft once land clearing is done, and this is where the Bell Tracked Carrier comes into its own, particularly when there is rainfall,” adds Brad.

Tracked Carriers are a versatile addition to any general construction fleet as they can perform clean-up and earthmoving tasks, especially at the start of a project before infrastructure has been established and site conditions are usually adverse or after excessive rainfall.

Due to their tight turning circle and ability to make progress in wet, muddy conditions, Tracked Carriers are well suited to dam wall construction. Furthermore, with multiple combinations available, the Bell Tracked Carrier can be tailored to meet most needs for tough municipal jobs and military installations.

“Landfill and ash pond management are other possible applications. With their low ground pressure, Tracked Carriers reduce the overall stress on landfill and ash pond infrastructure like plastic liners. They also excel at landfill sites when the ground is too steep or too muddy for rubber-tyred vehicles, and ash ponds where the slurry material creates unfavourable underfoot conditions for other vehicles. Opportunities also exist for attachments such as hydroseeders.”

Highly customisable, Bell Tracked Carriers offer different configurations on the backend to suit a customer’s needs.

Tracked Carriers offer exceptional versatility in sand mining applications, where they enable ongoing production during excessive rainfall and when high water tables minimise drainage and can also be used for tailing pond management when required or carrying attachments like personnel carriers and drills, etc.

“They are also usually the only option for wetlands and flood control work due to the extremely low ground pressure they exert. In the case of wetlands, which are environmentally sensitive, this helps to minimise the disruption underfoot,” says Brad. 

“The beauty of the Bell Tracked Carrier is that the options are endless, their performance is assured, and they have also been proven to offer a great return with rentals,” he concludes.

Contact UK:

Bell Equipment U.K.
Unit 6 C, Graycar Business Park,
Barton-Under-Needwood,
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 8EN
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1283 712862
E-mail: ukgeneral@bellequipment.com
https://www.bellequipment.com/miningconstruction/en-GB