Equipment World Digital Magazine
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June 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com 20 marketplace | continued BELL EQUIPMENT Bell Equipment gave In- termat attendees a sneak preview of its 50-ton B50E, which the company an- ticipates will reach North America next year. When it arrives, it will replace the B50D, which came to the states in 2014. The 50-tonner has a 12.8-liter Tier 4 Final Mercedes-Benz engine and 7-speed Allison transmission, and is designed for large scale infrastructure work and mining. In changes from the D Series, the transmission retarder was removed to make space for the incline 6 engine, and the transmission changed from six speeds to seven. The B50E will also feature the cab developed for the smaller B25E and B30E, which is common throughout the E Series machines. It includes a color monitor, rear camera and automotive style mouse navi- gation of the display screen. HAMM Powered by a 73-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Kubota engine, the Hamm H 5i and H 7i compact rollers have operating weights of 4.5 tons and 8 tons, respectively. Hamm notes that the H 7i lays claim to the shortest compactor in its weight class at 14.4 feet, and says a redesigned traction drive for these rollers gives them high climbing capacity and ground clearance. The machines' wheels are no longer driven by a rear axle, but by wheel motors. Helping matters more in climbing situations and rough terrain are the machines' three-point swivel joint and short wheelbase. Available options include the Motor Stop system for reducing fuel consumption, an air conditioner, telematics interface and LED lighting.