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.
USAGlobal
- power
- 348 hp
- Length, transport position (without tailgate)
- 32.7 ft
- Length, bin fully tipped
- 34.1 ft
- Height, transport position (S5)
- 11.2 ft
- Height, rotating beacon
- 12.2 ft
- Height, load light
- 12.3 ft
- Bin height, fully tipped
- 20.7 ft
- Width over mudguards
- 9.8 ft
- Width over tyres (23.5R25)
- 9.6 ft
- Width over tyres (750/65 R25)
- 9.8 ft
- Tyre track width (23.5R25)
- 7.7 ft
- Tyre track width (750/65 R25)
- 7.4 ft
- Width over bin
- 9.7 ft
- Width over tailgate
- 10.7 ft
- Width over mirrors, operating position
- 10.7 ft
- Ground clearance, articulation
- 1.8 ft
- Ground clearance, front axle
- 1.6 ft
- Ground clearance, bin fully tipped
- 2.2 ft
- Bin lip height, transport position
- 7.1 ft
- Bin length
- 17.4 ft
- Load-over height
- 9.4 ft
- Rear axle centre to bin rear
- 4.9 ft
- Mid axle centre to rear axle centre
- 5.5 ft
- Mid axle centre to front axle centre
- 13.7 ft
- Front axle centre to machine front
- 8.5 ft
- Front axle centre to articulation centre
- 4.5 ft
- Front tie-down height
- 3.5 ft
- Machine lifting centres
- 31 ft
- Inner turning circle radius (23.5R25)
- 13.5 ft
- Inner turning circle radius (750/65 R25)
- 13.4 ft
- Outer turning circle radius (23.5R25)
- 26.2 ft
- Outer turning circle radius (750/65 R25)
- 26.3 ft
- 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)
- 32.7 ft
- Height, transport position (S2)
- 11.5 ft
Weight
- Unladen weight (Operating weight, empty)
- 46,639 lb
- Laden weight
- 108,369 lb
- Rated payload
- 61,729 lb
- 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
- 17.66 yd³
- Body capacity, SAE 2:1
- 22.89 yd³
- Body capacity, SAE 1:1
- 27.47 yd³
- Body capacity, SAE 2:1 with tailgate
- 23.54 yd³
- 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
- 2 US gal
- Net power
- 348 hp
- Max torque (Gross, at 1,200-1,600 rpm)
- 1,069 lb-ft
- Fuel tank
- 79.78 US gal
- AdBlue tank
- 8.2 US gal
Transmission
- Transmission
- Allison 3400P ORS fully automatic planetary, 6 forward / 1 reverse; Kessler W1400 transfer case; Bell 18T axles
- Top speed (6th gear)
- 31.1 mph
- 1st gear
- 4.3 mph
- 2nd gear
- 9.3 mph
- 3rd gear
- 14.3 mph
- 4th gear
- 21.7 mph
- 5th gear
- 29.2 mph
- Reverse
- 4.3 mph
Brakes
- Service brake force
- 39,116 lbf
- Park and emergency brake force
- 56,400 lbf
- Retardation power, continuous
- 449 hp
- Retardation power, maximum
- 662 hp
Hydraulics
- Pump flow
- 53 gal/min
- Max pressure
- 4,500 psi
- Steering angle (4.1 lock-to-lock turns)
- 45°
Tyres
- Tyres
- 23.5 R25 (750/65 R25 optional)