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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.
Brochure
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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 125 HP (93 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
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
BMF X-SERIES DRILL HEAD
4-Speeds
Open bore: 4-5/8 in.
Maximum rotary speed: 1,200 rpm
Maximum torque: 11,567 ft-lb
Helical-driven gear box with a final drive ratio of 2.52:1
3.5 gal (13.2 L) oil pan including lube pump, gauge, and plumbing with 25 psi relief circuit
Oil cooler included for continuous highspeed operation
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]
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
LEVELING JACKS
Single Front/Dual Rear, 36 in (914.4 mm) stroke
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Truck
Track carrier


