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Bell Construction Equipment
Founded 1964
Founder(s) Irvine Bell
Headquarters Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, South Africa
Products construction equipment
Website http://www.bell.co.za/

Bell Construction Equipment is a South African manufacturer of ADT's that also makes Scraper tractors based on the ADT chassis, with optional Track drive units. Bell UK is based at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire. It was founded in 1964 by Irvine Bell. The first tractors were manufactured in 1978.

The company is part owned by John Deere and uses John Deere engines and transmission components in some models. Bell manufacture some models for John Deere Construction for some markets, and John Deere manufactures some models for Bell (backhoes, crawlers).

Model Range[]

ADT's[]

Bell ADT range Models
Model Year(s) Produced Capacity Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Bell B25C 20 ton class
Bell B25D 25 ton class from SE Davis & Son Ltd Bell B25D ADT of SE Davis - IMG 9130
Bell B30C 30 ton class
Bell B30D 30 ton class Bell B30 ADT working at Hillhead 2012 -IMG 1004
Bell B30E 30 ton class Bell B30E ADT - IMG 0974
Bell B40C 40 ton class
Bell B40D 40 ton class 315 kW (422 hp) V6 Mercedes-Benz
Bell B50D 50 ton class 380 kW (510 hp) V8 Mercedes-Benz Bell B50D at Hillhead 2012 Bell B50D at Hillhead 2012 - IMG 0968

Scraper units / tractors[]

Bell tractors
Bell Ag/Scraper Tractor Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Bell 904AF 90 hp (67 kW) Deutz Bell 904AF MFWD - 2010
Bell 1206 Bell 1206 - 2001
Bell 1206F Bell 1206F MFWD - 2002
Bell 1216AF 126 hp (94 kW) Deutz Bell 1216AF MFWD - 2010
Bell 1226 115 hp (86 kW) John Deere Bell 1226 - 2008
Bell 1226A 118 hp (88 kW) John Deere
Bell 1226AF 118 hp (88 kW) John Deere Bell 1226AF MFWD - 2008
Bell 1226F 118 hp (88 kW) John Deere
Bell 1756 TL4
Bell 1756 TL4C 160 hp (120 kW) Deutz Bell 1756 TL4C 4WD
Bell 1766
Bell 1766B 160 hp (120 kW) ADE Atlantis
Bell 1766F Bell 1766F MFWD - 2001
Bell 1866 160 hp (120 kW) John Deere
Bell 1866A 160 hp (120 kW) John Deere
Bell 1866AF 160 hp (120 kW) John Deere Bell 1866AF MFWD - 2008
Bell 1866F 160 hp (120 kW) John Deere
Bell 2056 TL4
Bell 2306D 228 hp (170 kW) Mercedes-Benz Bell 2306D 4WD - 2002
Bell 2406B 221 hp (165 kW) ADE Atlantis Bell 2406B 4WD
Bell 2406C 221 hp (165 kW) Mercedes-Benz Bell 2406C 4WD ad - 2001
Bell 2406D Bell 2406D 4WD - 2002
Bell 2406 TL4 240 hp (180 kW) Deutz
Bell 2406 TL4C 240 hp (180 kW) Deutz
Bell 2506 TL4 250 hp (190 kW) Deutz Bell 2506 TL4 4WD
Bell 2806 TL4C 280 hp (210 kW) Deutz
Bell 2806D 275 hp (205 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Bell 2808B 261 hp (195 kW) ADE Atlantis
Bell 2808C 261 hp (195 kW) Mercedes-Benz Bell 2808C Ag 4WD
Bell 3806D 389 hp (290 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Bell 4206D 420 hp (310 kW) Mercedes-Benz Bell 4206D 4WD - 2008
Bell 4206D tracks 420 hp (310 kW) Mercedes-Benz Bell 4206 4WD on tracks

Backhoes[]

A range of backhoes from John Deere are being marketed in some countries under the Bell Brand.

Bell Backhoe Models - built by John Deere
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Bell 310G backhoe built by John Deere
Bell 310SE backhoe built by John Deere
Bell 310SG backhoe built by John Deere
Bell 315SE backhoe built by John Deere
Bell 315SG backhoe built by John Deere
Bell 315SJ backhoe 92 hp (69 kW) John Deere built by John Deere Bell 315SJ backhoe - 2008

Crawlers[]

A range of crawler tractors from John Deere are being marketed in some countries under the Bell brand.

Bell Crawler Models - built by John Deere
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Bell 700J crawler 115 hp (86 kW) John Deere built by John Deere Bell 700J crawler - 2008
Bell 850C crawler built by John Deere
Bell 850J crawler 185 hp (138 kW) John Deere built by John Deere Bell 850J crawler - 2008

Wheeled loaders[]

A range of wheeled loaders from John Deere are being marketed in some countries under the Bell brand.

Bell Wheeled Loaders Models - Built by John Deere in the USA.[1]
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Bell L1204E 2008 127 hp (95 kW) John Deere Tier III
Bell L1506E 2008 168 hp (125 kW)
Bell L1706E 2008 197 hp (147 kW)
Bell L1806E 2008 232 hp (173 kW) at Hillhead 2012 Bell L1806E wheel loader at Hillhead 2012 - IMG 0970
Bell L2106E 2008 264 hp (197 kW)
Bell L2606E 2008 304 hp (227 kW)
Bell L2706E 2008 333 hp (248 kW)

UK Dealers[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. Earthmovers Magazine, No. 56 December 2008

External links[]

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