JCB has forged a partnership with leading global manufacturer Kohler Global Power Group to produce engines for its compact equipment.
The water-cooled Kohler Direct Injection (KDI) engines - which will be branded JCB Diesel by Kohler - meet the next stage of emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
The first JCB machine to be fitted with the new engine - a JCB 35D 4x4 Teletruk – was recently unveiled at the RWM waste management show at the NEC in Birmingham, Engla
The Conexpo 2014 exhibition is launching its Innovation Awards programme to recognise the best product innovation and engineering. The winners are to be announced at the show and industry participants are being invited to vote online. The awards are intended to spotlight the achievements of show exhibitors in the areas of earthmoving, lifting, road building, compaction and concrete. Industry professionals can vote online to determine the winners. Voters who register have the chance to win a new Microsoft Su
JCB has launched its first five-stage-boom Loadall telescopic handler. The 540-200 has a 20m working height and a maximum lift capacity of 4tonnes. Using the same driveline as the 540-170, the machine is powered by JCB’s 75kW Dieselmax engine. The Loadall has a four-speed powershift transmission and uses a single servo joystick to control all boom functions.
JCB has launched its first five-stage-boom Loadall telescopic handler. The 540-200 has a 20m working height and a maximum lift capacity of 4tonnes. Using the same driveline as the 540-170, the machine is powered by JCB’s 75kW Dieselmax engine. The Loadall has a four-speed powershift transmission and uses a single servo joystick to control all boom functions.
