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JCB launches the 515-40 compact telescopic handler

April 25, 2010 |

Bauma 2010 News

Newest and most compact telehandler offers maneuverability, lifting height and power for smaller worksites

Heavy equipment manufacturer JCB has launched the most compact and maneuverable telescopic handler model the company has produced to date. This machine, the new JCB 515-40, is the result of an innovative design that keeps the machine’s overall height just less than 6 feet, making it perfect for use in more confined areas.

The 515-40 is 5-feet, 11-inches tall, 5-feet, 2-inches wide and 9-foot, 6-inches long and weighs 7,672 pounds.

To achieve the lowest possible overall height, JCB challenged conventional design concepts and developed the 515-40 with an off-set single-spine main frame.

As a result, the machine boasts a full-size cab with both easy accessibility and plenty of space for the operator.

The new design enables the machine to break through a barrier that previously prevented many compact telescopic handlers from use in smaller workspaces.

Chris Giorgianni, general manager of product marketing at JCB North America’s headquarters in Savannah, Ga., says the compact 515-40 can be effectively used at sites that could previously only be accessed by skid steer loaders.

“Our new 515-40 is small enough to provide the construction, agricultural and industrial markets with the many benefits offered by our telescopic handler range,” Giorgianni said in a press statement. “This machine brings the maneuverability and power of the telescopic handler to nurseries, small farms, landscape contractors, building supply yards, warehouses and many other applications that can benefit from its 8-feet, 6-inches of forward reach and 13-feet, 2-inches of loading height.”