Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
Bell · articulated dump truck
Bell B30E
Bell B30E 6x6 articulated dump truck (EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4 Final, Mercedes-Benz OM936LA), from Bell's B25E / B30E Stage V brochure.
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- power
- 260 kW (348 hp)
- Length, transport position (without tailgate)
- 9.953 m
- Length, bin fully tipped
- 10.395 m
- Height, transport position (S5)
- 3.426 m
- Height, rotating beacon
- 3.723 m
- Height, load light
- 3.748 m
- Bin height, fully tipped
- 6.311 m
- Width over mudguards
- 2.985 m
- Width over tyres (23.5R25)
- 2.94 m
- Width over tyres (750/65 R25)
- 2.998 m
- Tyre track width (23.5R25)
- 2.356 m
- Tyre track width (750/65 R25)
- 2.26 m
- Width over bin
- 2.968 m
- Width over tailgate
- 3.268 m
- Width over mirrors, operating position
- 3.26 m
- Ground clearance, articulation
- 0.537 m
- Ground clearance, front axle
- 0.488 m
- Ground clearance, bin fully tipped
- 0.675 m
- Bin lip height, transport position
- 2.176 m
- Bin length
- 5.294 m
- Load-over height
- 2.864 m
- Rear axle centre to bin rear
- 1.5 m
- Mid axle centre to rear axle centre
- 1.67 m
- Mid axle centre to front axle centre
- 4.181 m
- Front axle centre to machine front
- 2.602 m
- Front axle centre to articulation centre
- 1.362 m
- Front tie-down height
- 1.075 m
- Machine lifting centres
- 9.443 m
- Inner turning circle radius (23.5R25)
- 4.11 m
- Inner turning circle radius (750/65 R25)
- 4.081 m
- Outer turning circle radius (23.5R25)
- 8 m
- Outer turning circle radius (750/65 R25)
- 8.029 m
- Approach angle
- 25°
- Max bin tip angle
- 70°
- Max articulation angle
- 45°
A
A1
B
B1
B2
B3
C
D
D1
E
E1
F
F1
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
W
X
Y
Y1
Z
Z1
T
U
V
Dimensions
- Length, transport position (with tailgate)
- 9.976 m
- Height, transport position (S2)
- 3.5 m
Weight
- Unladen weight (Operating weight, empty)
- 21,155 kg
- Laden weight
- 49,155 kg
- Rated payload
- 28,000 kg
- Unladen ground pressure (23.5R25, front / mid and rear)
- 298 / 405 kPa
- Laden ground pressure (23.5R25, front / rear)
- 134 / 169 kPa
Body
- Body capacity, struck
- 13.5 m³
- Body capacity, SAE 2:1
- 17.5 m³
- Body capacity, SAE 1:1
- 21 m³
- Body capacity, SAE 2:1 with tailgate
- 18 m³
- Body raise time
- 12 s
- Body lowering time
- 10 s
- Tipping angle (Standard, or any lower angle programmable)
- 70°
Engine
- Engine model
- Mercedes-Benz OM936LA
- Emissions
- EU Stage V / EPA Tier 4 Final
- Cylinders (Inline 6, turbocharged and intercooled)
- 6
- Displacement
- 7.7 L
- Net power
- 260 kW (348 hp)
- Max torque (Gross, at 1,200-1,600 rpm)
- 1,450 Nm
- Fuel tank
- 302 L
- AdBlue tank
- 31 L
Transmission
- Transmission
- Allison 3400P ORS fully automatic planetary, 6 forward / 1 reverse; Kessler W1400 transfer case; Bell 18T axles
- Top speed (6th gear)
- 50 km/h
- 1st gear
- 7 km/h
- 2nd gear
- 15 km/h
- 3rd gear
- 23 km/h
- 4th gear
- 35 km/h
- 5th gear
- 47 km/h
- Reverse
- 7 km/h
Brakes
- Service brake force
- 174 kN
- Park and emergency brake force
- 251 kN
- Retardation power, continuous
- 335 kW (449 hp)
- Retardation power, maximum
- 494 kW (662 hp)
Hydraulics
- Pump flow
- 202 L/min
- Max pressure
- 310 bar
- Steering angle (4.1 lock-to-lock turns)
- 45°
Tyres
- Tyres
- 23.5 R25 (750/65 R25 optional)