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B57

The B57 is available in truck-mounted or track-mounted carriers and comes with a variety of features, including: a 14″ heavy duty double disc clutch, 6-speed Eaton transmission, autohammer, rod clamp breakout, 125 HP John Deere Engine, and EZ Shift Technology. The B57 is available in high torque and high speed configurations and can deliver up to 11,420 ft-lbs of torque or 950 RPM.

Specification
HYDRAULIC FEED SYSTEM
  • Pulldown force: 20,000 lbs [9,072 kg]

  • Retract force: 30,000 lbs [13,608 kg]

  • Feed speed, down: 62 ft/min [18.8 m/min]

  • Feed speed, retract: 41 ft/min [12.4 m/min]

  • Rapid: 80 ft/min [24.3 m/min] Feed stroke: 6 ft [1.83 m]

POWER UNIT
  • Diesel Engine: 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, 18 gallon (68 l) fuel tank with lock, lockable battery box, cold weather starting package.

RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE
  • Single speed heavy duty right angle drive with tapered roller bearings and a ring gear and pinion. All bearings and gears are lubricated through an oil bath.

  • 2 in. [50.8 mm] hardened output shaft with flex chain coupling to a 1-3/4 in. [44.5 mm] kelly bar.

DRILL HEAD ROTARY
  • Total enclosed “dry box” with tapered roller bearings.

  • 1-3/4 in. [44.5] heat treated alloy steel kelly drive bar.

  • 3-1/4 in. [82.6 mm] ID hollow spindle

  • Maximum torque and Maximum rpm (engine specific): HIGH TORQUE OPTION John Deere – 1st gear: 11,420 ft-lb [15,483 Nm] 6th gear: 672 rpm Deutz – 1st gear: 8,880 ft-lb [12,039 Nm] 6th gear: 644 rpm HIGH SPEED OPTION John Deere – 1st gear: 8,000 ft-lb [10,846 Nm] 6th gear: 960 rpm Deutz – 1st gear: 6,210 ft-lb [8,420 Nm] 6th gear: 920 rpm

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

ESTIMATED OPERATING CAPACITIES
  • Hollow stem augers, 4-1/4 in [108 mm] ID: 250 ft [76 m]

  • Continuous flight auger, 6 in [152.4 mm] OD: 300 ft [91 m]

  • Rotary drilling, NWJ/NW drill rod with 5 in [127 mm] OD bit: 1,500 ft [457 m]

  • Diamond core drilling: N wireline: 1,600 ft [487 m] H wireline: 1,100 ft [335 m] P wireline: 730 ft [222 m]

  • Note: Above drilling capacities may vary according to subsurface conditions, hoist capacity and rotary head option.

HOISTS
MAIN
  • Single Line Capacity: 8,500 lbs [3,855.5 kg]

  • Line speed: 0–75 fpm [22.9 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: 100 ft [30.5 m]

AUXILIARY
  • Single Line Capacity: 3,000 lbs [1,361 kg]

  • Line speed: 0–126 ft/min [38 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]

WIRELINE
  • A wide variety are available

  • Line capacities from 700 ft [213 m] to 7,500 ft [2,286 m]

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
  • Mast: 20 ft [6 m], 25 ft [7.6 m] or 30 ft [9.1 m]

  • In-out slide base/Side-to-side slide base

  • Rod clamp, manually adjusted, 1-5/8” [41.3 mm] through 8-1/4” [209.6 mm]

  • Rod clamp, hydraulically adjusted, 1-3/8” [34.9 mm] through 5-7/8” [149.2 mm]

  • Drive tool quick change adapters

  • Wide selection of auger/rod racks

  • Top mount water/air swivels for rotary and coring

  • 2 in [50.8 mm] Standpipe

  • Water pumps – piston, centrifugal and progressive cavity

  • Hydraulic chuck – various sizes

  • Break-out wrench, hydraulic activated

  • Driller/helper platforms

  • Night Lights

MOUNTING OPTIONS
  • Truck

  • Track Carrier