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Hydraulic
B48X
The B48X is known as the workhorse for the Geo-technical and Environmental industries. Used in Auger – SPT – Coring – Rotary and DTH applications.
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Specification
HYDRAULIC FEED SYSTEM
Pulldown force: 16,200 lbs [7,348 kg]
Retract force: 24,000 lbs [10,886.2 kg]
Feed speed, down: 71 ft/min [21.6 m/min]
Feed speed, retract: 48 ft/min [14.6 m/min]
Feed stroke: 6 ft [1.83 m]
Angle Drilling Capable
POWER UNIT
Deck Engines: John Deere Tier 3, 125 HP (93 kW) or Deutz Tier 3, 116 hp (86.5 Kw)
Engines include: 12V starting circuit, electronic engine module installed in the operators control panel, 40 gallon (151 l) fuel tank with lock, lockable battery box, cold weather starting package.
HYDRAULIC PUMPS
Primary Pump: 45 gpm (170.3 l/min)
First auxiliary Pump: 25 gpm (94.6 l/min)
Second auxiliary Pump: 25 gpm (94.6 l/min)
DRILL HEAD ROTARY OPTIONS
X-SERIES DRILL HEADS
8-SPEEDS
Open bore: 4-5/8 in [118 mm]
Maximum rotary speed: 1,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 8,000 ft-lb [10,847 Nm]
8-SPEEDS
Open bore: 4-5/8 in [118 mm]
Maximum rotary speed: 1,200 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,000 ft-lb [6,779 Nm]
4-SPEEDS
Open bore: 5-1/8 in [130.2 mm]
Maximum rotary speed: 1,200 rpm
Maximum torque: 9,800 ft-lb [13,287 Nm]
SPT AUTOMATIC HAMMER
ASTM D-1586 standards, standard duty and heavy duty 140 lb [63.5 kg]
170 lb [77.1 kg]
300 lb [136.1 kg]
340 lb [154.2 kg] slugs available
Hydraulic self compensating
ESTIMATED OPERATING CAPACITIES (STANDARD ROTARY HEAD)
Hollow stem augers, 3-1/4 in [82.6 mm] ID: 175 ft [53.3 m]
Continuous flight auger, 6 in [152.4 mm] OD: 300 ft [91 m]
Continuous flight auger, 14 in [355.6 mm] OD: 60 ft [18.3 m]
Rotary drilling, NW: 1,500 ft [457 m]
Diamond core drilling, N Wireline: 1,600 ft [487 m]
Note: Above drilling capacities may vary according to subsurface conditions and rotary head option.
HOIST
MAIN
Single Line Capacity: 8,500 lbs [3,855.5 kg]
Line speed: 0-75 ft/min [22.9 m/min], reverse
Line speed – Reverse: 0-325 ft/min [0-99.1 m/min]
Cable diameter: 1/2 in (.500) [12.7 mm]
Cable length: 100 ft [30.5 m]
AUXILIARY
Single Line Capacity: 4,500 lbs [2,041 kg]
Line speed: 0–135 fpm [41.2 m/min]
Cable diameter: 5/16 in (.325) [8.3 mm]
Cable length: 75 ft [22.9 m] standard
SAFE-T DRIVER
Single Line Capacity: 900 lbs [408.2 kg]
Line speed: variable up, freefall down
Cable diameter: 1/4 in (.250) [6.4 mm]
Cable length: 300 ft [91.4 m] standard
WIRELINE
A wide variety are available.
Line Capacities from 700 ft [213 m] to 7,500 lbs [2,286 kg]
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Mast: 21 ft [6.4 m] or 31 ft [9.5 m]
In-out slide base/Side-to-side slide base
Adjustable auger guide support
Above deck combination auger/rod rack
Front mounted auger rack
Swing out under body auger racks
Water pumps
Hydraulic chuck
Break out wrench
Rod clamp
Make and Break clamp
And much more!
LEVELING JACKS
Single Front/Dual Rear, 36 in (914.4 mm) stroke
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Truck
Track carrier