New options for telehandlers
JCB announces the availability of new options for JCB Loadall lift-and-place telescopic handlers offered in North America.
The new options are:
- Positive air shut-off;
- Extra mirror package;
- Rear-view camera package;
- Arctic kit; and
- Non-marking tires.
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| The JCB Arctic kit enables the telehandler to start and operate in temperatures as low as -40 F or C. |
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| JCB now offers non-marking, semi-solid tires for compact and lift-and-place telehandlers, including larger machines up to 14,000-pound lift capacity. |
“Demand for JCB telescopic handlers has been very high in recent years due to the strong construction industry and customers from evolving industries, such as the entertainment industry and energy sector, using telehandlers for new applications,” says Rebecca Yates, product manager for material handling at JCB North America. “By making these new options available for our lift-and-place telehandlers, we give current and new customers the opportunity to tailor their machine for maximum productivity and safety in their particular application.”
New telehandler features for enhanced safety
The positive air shut-off (PASO) option is designed to shut the engine down if flammable materials are detected, which protects the operator and the machine. This feature is commonly requested by customers in the energy sector where telehandlers may work in the proximity of natural gas, propane or other flammable materials. PASO is also relevant to mining, airport support, pipeline development, fuel handling, portable welding and oilfield maintenance applications.
To further enhance the superior visibility of JCB telehandlers, extra mirrors and a rear back-up camera are available. The new mirror package includes additional mirrors for the boom nose, rear chassis and engine side. They can be retrofitted to existing machines. A rear back-up camera package includes a camera fitted into the rear chassis and an in-cab monitor and is also available as a factory-fit option.
Options for specific environmental requirements
JCB now offers non-marking, semi-solid tires for compact and lift-and-place telehandlers, including larger machines up to 14,000-pound lift capacity. The non-marking tires are grey in color and are significantly less likely than conventional black rubber tires to leave unsightly tire marks on prepared surfaces such as concrete, sidewalks, patios and hardscapes.
"Use of JCB telehandlers in the event and entertainment industries have created a lot of demand for non-marking tires,” said Yates. “JCB is one of the only manufacturers to offer this option on large-capacity telehandlers.”
The JCB Arctic kit enables the telehandler to start and operate in temperatures as low as -40 F or C. The kit includes a hydraulic tank heater, cold-temperate electronic harness and hoses, battery heater, engine sump heater, storage cabinet and Arctic diesel. The Arctic package is a factory-fit option on 74- and 109hhorsepower models.
More information is available at:https://www.jcb.com/en-us/products/telescopic-handlers or visit www.jcb.com.
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Image 1: JCB-telehandler-Arctic-kit.jpg
Caption 1: JCB Loadall lift-and-place telescopic handlers are now available with a JCB Arctic Kit, which allows the machine to start an operate at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees Celsius)
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Caption 2: Now available on JCB Loadall compact and lift-and-place telescopic handlers, JCB non-marking tires prevent unsightly black marks associated with conventional black rubber tires.
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