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OPINION: Your old mate hears some of the recent uptick in farmer confidence has slipped since the political polls started…
The new JCB TM 420S telescopic wheeled loader boasts the most powerful engine in the category, an eight-speed powershift transmission with torque converter lock-up in all forward and reverse gears.
While much of the news coming from JCB is centred around its hydrogen combustion developments, it has also been looking at electric solutions as an alternative to its largely ICE-based machine ranges.
Fastrac fans will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing JCB has launched what it describes as an “all-new electronics infrastructure” offering on its latest Fastrac 4000 and 8000 models.
While the automobile industry heads full tilt down the electrification route, heavier industries such as trucking and construction appear to prefer a hydrogen-fuelled future.
JCB and Amazone will be on show at the CLAAS Harvest Centre display at the South Island Agricultural Field Days.
JCB has released its first 100% electrical Loadall telehandler, the 525-60E, with similar cycle times and no loss of performance compared to a diesel engine version.
Originally scheduled for a June Fieldays release, which was stymied by the Covid crisis, JCB has recently unveiled its third generation Loadall telescopic handlers.
While most motive industries are focused on hybrid or EV power plants, JCB has developed the construction industry’s first hydrogen-powered excavator.