SBF Bottom Fired Asphalt Kettle

Available in 200, 300, & 500 Gallon

Stepp’s SBF Bottom Fired Kettles are designed to heat and apply various bitumens (AC’s and MC’s) and emulsions for crack filling, tack coating, and seal coating. They are to be equipped with your choice of propane or diesel heating systems with automatic temperature controls, and hydraulically powered pumping systems.

For use with low temperature applications (100-300°F). For high temperature applications (250-450°F), see SGS Flue Fired Kettles.

  • Bottom fired works with most types of asphalts; ACs, MCs, and water based emulsions
  • Propane or Diesel Fired
  • Gravity Drain or Hydraulic Pumping System
  • 20″ Manway, 100# Loading Chute, or Barrel Hood with Hoist
  • Optional Spray Bar Systems
  • Insulated
  • Optional Hydraulic 20 GPM Pumping System
  • Optional Heated Hose System with Overhead Boom

Available in 200, 300, & 500 Gallon

Stepp Bottom Fired Kettles – SBF
*For use with Emulsions or Cutbacks & AC
Each base unit includes: Burner, 20″ Manway, Gravity Drain, Stainless Steel Liner, Electric Brakes, and a 2 Light System

SIZE

  • 200 Gallon
  • 300 Gallon
  • 500 Gallon

HEAT OPTIONS (MUST CHOOSE LP OR DIESEL SYSTEM)

  • LP Burner
  • Diesel Burner with Automatic Temperature Controls

LP HEAT OPTIONS (MUST CHOOSE IGNITION TYPE)

  • Constant Ignition for LP Burner OR
  • Spark Ignition with Auto Temperature Controls for LP Burner

Additional LP Heat Options

  • Extra Bottle Rack (one comes standard)
  • 100# LP Cylinder
  • Mounted LP Bottle

Additional Diesel Heat Options

  • Diesel Burner Enclosure

Additional LP or Diesel Heat Options

  • Electric Overnight Heat 110V 1500W
  • Electric Overnight Heat 220V 3000W (500 gallon tank only)

TANK OPTIONS

  • Beacon Style Strobe Light
  • Arrowboard
  • 10# Fire Extinguisher
  • Tool Box 10″x10″x24″
  • SMV Sign
  • Spare Tire w/ Holder
  • LP Hand Torch
  • Washdown System
  • Pour-Pot Cleaning Bracket
  • Baffle (recommended for 500 gallon tank only)
  • Manual Holder

LOADING HATCH OPTIONS *in lieu of standard 20″ manway

  • Safety Loading Chute
  • 100# Safety Loading Chute
  • Barrel Hood
  • Material Loading Hoist (available only w/ barrel hood)
  • Material Loading Basket (available w/ barrel hood or 100# chute)

AGITATOR OPTIONS (N/A with Loading Basket)

  • Hydraulic Agitator
  • Electric Agitator with 7 Day Programmable Timer

PUMPING SYSTEM OPTIONS *in lieu of standard gravity drain base unit
(*Truck hydraulic system N/A with heated hose system, must choose engine option if using
heated hose system)

  • Hydraulic Pumping System using Truck Hydraulics
  • Hydraulic Pumping System using 20HP Kohler LPG Engine

Additional Pumping System Options N/A with Heated Hose Systems
(*Flush tank required with nonheated hose systems, must choose one)

  • 5 Gallon Flush Tank
  • 15 Gallon Recirculating Flush Tank
  • Hose Reel for Pumping System’s Spray Wand

ENGINE OPTIONS FOR PUMPING SYSTEM *in lieu of standard Kohler LP Engine

  • 16HP Kubota Diesel Engine
  • 13HP Gasoline Honda Engine
  • Kohler Engine Enclosure

SPRAY BAR OPTIONS

  • 6′ Non-circulating Economy Tack Bar
  • 6′ Non-circulating Economy Tack Bar with Tether Control
  • 6′ Full-circulating Deluxe Tack Bar with Tether Control

LIGHT OPTIONS

  • 2 Light LED
  • 4 Light Standard (converter)
  • 4 Light LED (converter)

BRAKE OPTIONS

  • Hydraulic Brakes- Single Axle (200 and 300 gallon tanks)
  • Hydraulic Brakes- Tandem Axle (500 gallon tank)

PAINT (MUST CHOOSE ONE)

  • Hwy Orange
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Other: __________

HITCH (MUST CHOOSE ONE)

  • 2-5/16″ Ball
  • 3″ Pintle

LIGHT PLUG STYLE (MUST CHOOSE ONE)

  • 6 Pin Round
  • 7 Pin RV
  • 7 Pin Round (4-light system only)

SBF Sell Sheet with Quick Spec
SBF Spec
SBF-200 Bidding Spec
SBF-300 Bidding Spec

For Specific Bidding Spec please call 651-674-4491.

Stepp Manufacturing Co Inc Sbf Bottom Fired Kettle Training Video