BIG BEAR

BIG BEAR

A Big Bear 40 Series sugar beet cart

Move more beets faster - drive harvest efficiency!

Sugar beet harvest is fast-paced. To deal with small harvest windows it is important that harvest remains efficient and moving. Big Bear sugar beet carts feature large capacities and fast unloading speeds, allowing for efficient transfer of beets from your harvester to field pile or truck. Improve your harvest logistics with the Big Bear and keep your harvesters moving in the field.

3 MODELS

Capacities Tailored to Your Operation's Needs

A Big Bear sugar beet cart pulled by a John Deere 9R series tractor unloading beets onto a field pile

BIG BEAR 45 SERIES

  • 45 Ton capacity
  • 2 or 3 fold conveyor
  • Camso 110 series trailed track system
  • Left or right-hand Conveyor
  • Optional weigh system

A Big Bear 40 Series sugar beet cart

BIG BEAR 40 SERIES

  • 40 Ton capacity
  • 2 or 3 fold conveyor
  • Available with optional lift kit to raise cart 24" to allow for easier loading of trucks
  • Camso 110 series trailed track system
  • Left or right-hand conveyor
  • Optional weigh system

A Big Bear 40 Series

BIG BEAR 35 SERIES

  • 35 Ton capacity
  • 2 or 3 fold conveyor
  • Available with optional lift kit to raise cart 24" to allow for easier loading of trucks
  • Camso 110 series trailed track system
  • Left or right-hand conveyor
  • Optional weigh system

FEATURES

FAST UNLOADING RATES

A Big Bear sugar beet cart pulled by a John Deere 9R series tractor unloading beets onto a field pile

The Big Bear has been hydraulically optimized to feature unloading rates of 35 ton in less than 60 seconds.  The wide unload conveyor allows for beets to be efficiently transferred from the cart to the field pile or truck.  The center unload allows for the cart to remain balanced while unloading allowing for no unexpected weightshifts.  All conveyors and floors are driven hydraulically with each conveyor independently controlled from the tractor.

LIGHTWEIGHT FOOTPRINT

Close-up of Camso tracks under the Big Bear beet cart

The Big Bear features the heavy duty Camso 110 series tracks.  The tracks 36” x 136” large footprint is designed to minimize compaction while maximizing flotation.  With the cart fully loaded tracks allow forthe ground pressure of only 20 psi with a 45 ton load!  The suspension system of the tracks allows not only for even application of weight but smooth travel and decreased rolling resistance, increasing travel speeds and decreasing pulling power required in the field when fully loaded. Tracks allow the Big Bear to travel through conditions other carts simply cannot.  

ROBUST HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION

Big Bear interior view

The Big Bear features a fully-welded tube and panel construction proven for more than 15 years.  All the main drive components including shafts, sprockets, chains, hydraulic motors and unload conveyor are common with the Tiger harvester and time-proven.  Nickel-plated hydraulic tubing reduces the needs for hoses, maximizing longevity and reliability.  Sauer-Danfoss hydraulic motors provide top-notch power and reliability.  

Big Bear nickel plated hydraulic pipe.
Big Bear floor components - chains, slats & drive sprockets
Big Bear Sauer-Danfoss floor drive motor

OPTIMIZED FOR SELF-PROPELLED HARVESTERS

A ROPA Tiger 6S unloading sugar beets into a Big Bear sugar beet cart pulled by a John Deere 9R series tractor

The Big Bear features a low-loading side optimized for self-propelled harvesters.  The low side allows for self-propelled harvester conveyors to load the Big Bear at a shallow angle.  This exponentially increases the rate at which the unload conveyor of the harvester can transfer beets, decreasing the amount of time it takes to load the cart.  Furthermore, a rubber bumper on the loading side of the cart allows forthe harvester operator to place the unload conveyor near the cart without fearing potential damage.  

ENHANCED CLEANING

Not only does the Big Bear efficiently move beets from the harvester to the fieldpile or truck, but by way of a scrub roller and chain unload conveyor it gently removes dirt and greens that the harvester may have missed. 

Big Bear scrub roller

LOAD TRUCKS WITH EASE

With Optional 24" Lift Kit

Big Bear with lift kit raised iso view

Load trucks or make field piles.  An optional lift kit allows a fully-loaded Big Bear to be raised 24” in the air allowing for trucks to be loaded with ease. By raising the cart 24” for unloading, the angle of the conveyor can be greatly reduced, exponentially increasing the flow of beets into the truck decreasing unloading times and allowing the cart to return to the harvester faster. 

Big Bear lift kit front underside view
Big Bear lift kit underside view - rear
Big Bear with lift kit raised side view

LIGHTING KIT TURNS NIGHT INTO DAY

Big Bear LED Lights

The standard lighting kit features LED work lights allowing for excellent visibility in all conditions, allowing harvest to continue all night long without complaints.

OPTIONAL WEIGH KIT

Libra Cart App for Weight Scale Option

Accurately estimate yields or load trucks with the optional weigh kit.  The weigh kit from Libra Cart features three weigh bars incorporated into the Big Bear, two on the track system and one on the tongue for accurate load calculation.  A customer-supplied tablet in the cab of the tractor allows the operator to easily view, record and save weights for each field and truck.

Big Bear with weigh scale bar on hitch
Big Bear with weigh scale bar on track system
Libra cart weigh scale Bluetooth hardware mounted on Big Bear

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CAPACITY

35 SERIES

77,160 lbs (35,000 kg)

40 SERIES

88,200 lbs (40,000 kg)

45 SERIES

99,200 lbs (45,000kg)

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

NUMBER OF SCV's REQUIRED

5 (4 with optional power beyond port)

CASE DRAIN PORT REQUIRED

YES

POWER BEYOND REQUIRED

Optional with 3-Fold Model (Recommended)

MINIMUM TRACTOR HORSEPOWER REQUIRED

300 HP

MINIMUM HYDRAULIC FLOW

45 GPM (170 LPM)

RECOMMENDED TRACTOR HORSEPOWER

35 Series: 350 HP – 450 HP
40 Series: 400 HP – 500 HP
45 Series: 500 HP-600+ HP

RECOMMENDED HYDRAULIC FLOW

80-120 GPM

MAXIMUM SPEED RECOMMENDED BY TRACK MANUFACTURER

Loaded – 10 mph (16km/h)
Empty – 15 mph (24km/h)

DIMENSIONS

TRANSPORT HEIGHT

12' 2" (3.71m)

WORKING HEIGHT

18' 9" (5.72m)

LOADING SIDE HEIGHT

10' 8.5" (3.25m)

OVERALL WIDTH

13' (3.96 m)

HOPPER WIDTH

11' 11" (3.63m)

OVERALL LENGTH

35 Series 2-Fold Model- 35' (10.2m)
40 Series 2-Fold Model - 38' 8"' (10.7m)
45 Series 2-Fold Model - 42' (11.8m)
35 Series 3-Fold Model - 34' 4" (10.5m)
40 Series 3-Fold Model - 38' (11.6m)
45 Series 3-Fold Model - 41' 4" (12.8m)

HOPPER LENGTH

35 Series 2-Fold Model- 26' 8" (8.13m)
40 Series 2-Fold Model - 30' 6" (9.30)
45 Series 2-Fold Model - 34' 6" (10.51m)
35 Series 3-Fold Model - 26' (7.92m)
40 Series 3-Fold Model - 29' 10" (9.09mm)
45 Series 3-Fold Model - 33' 10" (10.31mm)

EMPTY WEIGHT

35 Series - 29,100 lbs (13,200 kg)
40 Series - 29, 675 lbs (13,460 kg)
45 Series - 30,425 lbs (13,800 kg)