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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 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