Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has entered the market for rigid dumper truck tyres with its new SR 45 Plus 2.7m diameter radial tyre. On show for the first time at bauma, the tyre has all steel casing for stability and resistance to cuts, tears and abrasions. The tread is designed for self-cleaning as well as the minimisation of vibration and noise, says DM Vaidya, president and director of technology at BKT. The tyre is the first product from the company's new purpose-built factory in Bhuj, India.
Bell Equipment is expanding its E Series articulated hauler line-up with the introduction of the B45E, offering a rated payload of 41tonnes. Powered by the latest six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz off-highway diesel engines and driving through Allison transmissions, Bell’s large truck range all benefit from increased payloads and the company promises a 6-7% lower cost per tonne for the E Series models when compared with previous D series trucks.
To accommodate the larger 7-speed transmission, Bell has removed the
Bell Equipment is expanding its E Series articulated hauler line-up with the introduction of the B45E, offering a rated payload of 41tonnes. Powered by the latest six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz off-highway diesel engines and driving through Allison transmissions, Bell’s large truck range all benefit from increased payloads and the company promises a 6-7% lower cost per tonne for the E Series models when compared with previous D series trucks.
To accommodate the larger 7-speed transmission, Bell has removed the
Doosan Bobcat’s new 16.5tonne DX165W-5 wheeled excavator is a short tail swing machine designed for use in compact sites. The machine is also Stage IV compliant and suits duties in urban areas or alongside narrow roads with heavy traffic.
It has a short swing radius of 1.85m and is said to offer good stability and weight distribution. The firm claims that the machine provides precise, powerful and smooth digging control as well as low fuel consumption and easy servicing. The DX165W-5 is built with the pr
