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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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
  • Trailer
  • Track carrier

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