Tag: JCB excavators

Construction Equipment

Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators

The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]

March 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech

More tech packed into lower-cost machines   Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]

November 15, 2019

Machine control

With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs

In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]

March 18, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB to sell first electric excavator; Case TV450 its largest CTL yet; OEMs shift focus to smaller ADTs; ARDCO intros new AMT dump beds; How to choose right screed mount

Check out the latest heavy equipment industry news in this week's Equipment Roundup from Equipment World. Get all the recent industry headlines right here.

October 29, 2018

Battery electric

JCB to sell its first electric excavator, the 19C-1 E-Tec, later this year

The 2-ton electric mini excavator works all day on a single, six-hour charge. The machine can be charged with a standard electricity supply. Learn more here.

October 22, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: JCB intros ‘totally new level’ of excavator in 220X; The tale of Moby Dig; IC giving pavers ‘Night Vision’; JCB launches 2 new compact excavators; Genie’s new boom lifts gentle on soft terrain

The latest equipment industry news with JCB and Genie is provided by this week's Equipment Roundup. Get all the details on new equipment with Equipment World!

July 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

JCB intros 19C-1, zero tailswing 18Z-1 compact excavators with rental-ready common design

JCB announces the introduction of two brand new compact excavators that share a common design focused on increased durability. Learn more on Equipment World.

July 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

JCB unveils the 220X, says new X-Series takes excavators to “totally new level”

In the development of the 220X excavator, JCB says it focused on comfort for the operator, machine durability and service/repairability, & increased efficiency.

July 18, 2018

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

JCB’s 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 mini excavators bring new designs, lots of choice

JCB has taken the wraps off a new lineup of mini excavators that includes a zero tailswing first for the company. Ranging from 1.6 metric tons (1.76 US tons) to 1.8 metric tons (2 USt), the new 16C-1, 18Z-1 and 19C-1 each feature 100 percent steel bodywork, improved protection for hydraulic rams and hoses and a […]

June 7, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB moves to Rolls excavator engine; new Mustang/Gehl CTLS; Wacker Neuson 3001 dumper; Terex Trucks Generation 10; Bergkamp M310CS paver

JCB moves to Rolls-Royce engine to power its largest excavators JCB is making a change when it comes to the engines inside its three largest crawler excavator models. The U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer has decided to award Germany’s Rolls-Royce Power Systems with an order for MTU Series 1000 engines to power the JS300, JS330 and […]

February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

JCB moves to Rolls-Royce engine to power its largest excavators

JCB is making a change when it comes to the engines inside its three largest crawler excavator models. The U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer has decided to award Germany’s Rolls-Royce Power Systems with an order for MTU Series 1000 engines to power the JS300, JS330 and JS370 excavators. These machines were previously powered by Isuzu engines. […]

February 7, 2017