JCB Machine News & Articles
AUSSIE FARMERS LOVE THE 525-60 COMPACT TELEHANDLER30 May, 2018
The compact 525-60 agri telehandler is small enough to access older farm buildings with doorways under two-metres wide. With the best in class lift height of 6m and large lifting capacity of 2,500kg, it's no ...
JCB CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUSTRALIA SELLS 10,000 MACHINES14 May, 2018
JCB Construction Equipment Australia (JCB CEA) sold its 10,000th JCB machine in Australia last December through its dealer the Michaels Group. JCB CEA has been selling JCB agricultural and construction equipment for almost 20 years. We ...
WHY WAS THE JCB BACKHOE LOADER #1 IN 2017?04 May, 2018
The JCB backhoe loader was number one in Australia yet again for 2017. It’ll come as no surprise that half of all backhoe’s sold in Australia last year were the JCB 3CX backhoe loader. We’ve held ...
THE ULTIMATE TOOL CARRIER: THE 3CX COMPACT BACKHOE LOADER01 May, 2018
JCB pioneered the backhoe loader in 1953 introducing many innovative features to the market. In a rapidly changing world, JCB continues to evolve to meet consumer demands. The 3CX Compact is 35% smaller than a ...
ROTATION INNOVATION – JCB HYDRADIG WHEELED EXCAVATOR26 Apr, 2018
When some people take a new direction in their lives, often, they travel or take up a new hobby, but there are some, who deviate even further, throwing their lot into some long-considered idea. This is ...
531/541-70 TELESCOPIC HANDLER WALK AROUND24 Apr, 2018
The JCB 531-70 and 541-70 agri telehandlers are the smallest of our full-sized telescopic handlers. Designed to meet agricultural demands, these telehandlers offer unparalleled productivity (courtesy of regenerative hydraulics), excellent performance, versatility and efficiency. World’s No. ...
7 REASONS TO CONSIDER A WHEELED EXCAVATOR17 Apr, 2018
Wheeled excavators have several benefits over comparable machines including visibility, stability, mobility, maneuverability, serviceability, comfort and versatility. The JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator delivers on these features at class leading levels. Visibility JCB’s Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator ...
MINI EXCAVATOR TAIL SWINGS: CONVENTIONAL VS. REDUCED VS. ZERO03 Apr, 2018
Do you know which mini excavator tail swing is right for you? We’ve made it easy by spelling out the pros and cons of zero, reduced and conventional tail swing excavators. Zero Tail-Swing Excavator A zero tail-swing excavator’s ...
GRAIN GROWER REAPS BENEFITS OF FIRST HARVEST WITH NEW FASTRAC 8330 TRACTOR22 Mar, 2018
Esperance grain grower Greg Curnow bought his new JCB Fastrac 8330 in November last year, just in time for a fruitful harvest season. In addition to being a smooth and comfortable ride, the ability to extend ...
THE RISKS OF GREY MARKET IMPORTS21 Mar, 2018
Grey market imports are machines sold into Australia as new, unused or low-hour machines for less than recommended retail prices. These machines expose you to unnecessary risks because they may not comply with Australian standards and ...
JCB HYDRADIG OFFERS IMPROVED SPECS AND A LOWER PRICE26 Feb, 2018
JCB Construction Equipment Australia (JCB CEA) has added a new model to its flagship Hydradig range, due to a positive response from demos across the country last year. The new model offers customers the option of ...
CUSTOMER DEMAND LEADS ALLCOTT HIRE TO PURCHASE MORE JCB TELEHANDLERS31 Jan, 2018
Allcott Hire, one of Australia’s largest independent equipment hire companies, has added another 10 JCB 525-60 C telehandlers to its expanding fleet. According to Alan Edgerton, Procurement Manager at Allcott Hire, the company chose this ...
NEW JCB TELEHANDLER SAVES TIME AND MONEY30 Nov, 2017
JCB Construction Equipment Australia (CEA) has added the 540-180 Hi-Viz to its telehandler range. The new model promises reduced cost of ownership and improved efficiency. The 540-180 Hi-Viz offers 20 per cent faster cycle times and ...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WHEEL LOADER FOR THE JOB27 Oct, 2017
The sheer size and capacity of wheel loaders make them an essential asset for councils and waste management facilities, according to Deon Cope, JCB Construction Equipment Australia (CEA) National Product Manager for Wheel Loaders. Deon says ...
NO TASK TOO SMALL FOR NEW COMPACT JCB LOADERS17 Oct, 2017
JCB CEA is introducing two compact wheeled loaders to their range – the 403 and the 406ZX – both boasting small dimensions and versatility suited to any task, from material handling to farming applications. 403 – ...
GOODSERVICE INVESTS IN ITS FUTURE WITH JCB CEA09 Oct, 2017
Since its inception 10 years ago, Sydney-based equipment hire company GoodService has exclusively bought JCB products, citing reliability, ease-of-use and durability as the driving factors behind this brand loyalty. Chadd Dotta, owner and founder of GoodService ...
SA SUPERMARKET CHAIN INVESTS IN JCB QS GENERATOR RANGE29 Sep, 2017
Reliable power supply is critical in the supermarket sector, as independent operator Klose’s Supermarkets proved after its new JCB QS generators saved produce and maintained operations in not one but three recent blackouts. Klose’s Supermarkets operates ...
COUNCIL DIGGING LATEST JCB BACKHOE LOADER16 Aug, 2017
The powerful, easy-to-operate JCB 3CX T4i backhoe loader has proven a hit with operators at Toowoomba Regional Council, which recently added the new model to its upgraded fleet. Toowoomba Regional Council has been using JCB machinery ...
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS WITH NEW JCB HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR24 Jul, 2017
After the successful launch of the JS200SC, JCB CEA has introduced the JS200LC a long carriage excavator providing operators with improved strength and durability. Deon Cope, JCBCEA National Product Manager for Heavy Excavators says that the ...
LEADING HIRE BUSINESS CHOOSES VERSATILE JCB TELEHANDLERS12 Jul, 2017
The versatile performance and power of the JCB 525-60 Agri Plus telehandler has made it the top choice for one of Australia’s leading specialist hire groups, which has purchased three machines to add to their ...