plant hire brand
Bell Equipment
Bell Equipment is a South African manufacturer best known for pioneering the modern articulated dump truck. Groundworks and quarry contractors hire its ADTs for moving spoil and aggregate over rough haul roads.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
South Africa (Richards Bay)
Manufacturing since
1954
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
Present in the UK through specialist earthmoving plant dealers rather than every plant hire yard.
What Bell Equipment builds
Bell Equipment model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| B-series ADTs | articulated dump trucks from B25E upward |
How Bell Equipment compares
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UK companies hiring and selling Bell Equipment
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Bell Equipment dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Bell Equipment. The Bell Equipment name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.