The 2006AF is a response to market demand for a more powerful machine capable of hauling a larger payload.
The Series V leans heavily on Bell Equipment’s tried and tested haulage tractor heritage, with its unique characteristics that make it a better tool for haulage than a typical agricultural ploughing tractor. The fabricated steel chassis, heavy duty rear axle and hitch positioning ahead of the axle centre line, for improved load transfer, steering and traction when trailers are fully loaded have all been retained along with key safety features, such as the ROPS/FOPS certified cab and pneumatic trailer braking. The current range consists of the smaller 140hp (104kW) Bell 1406A and 1406AF models as well as the 173hp (129kW) Bell 1736A and 1736AF, where ‘A’ and ‘AF’ denote 2WD and 4WD configurations respectively.
The 4WD Bell 2006AF boasts a 15% power increase over the 173hp (129kW) units. Bell has built the 2006AF on the trusted and proven Series V platform, so it maintains all that Bell customers have become accustomed to in their Haulage Tractors. Plus, more power means the engine doesn’t work as hard to haul its load, which carries numerous operational benefits.
Driven by the 6,8l John Deere engine, it provides 785Nm of torque through the Allison automatic transmission, enabling it to comfortably haul on-road at speeds of up to 40km/h. And, like the other models, the engine achieves Tier 3 emissions certification without the need for a complex exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
The 2006AF has rear disc brakes for more efficient braking and handles undulating terrain with ease thanks to the automatic 4×4 feature that detects wheelspin and engages 4×4 until grip is restored and disengages again. Source