Agritechnica '11.2017

18 December 2023

JCB has previewed two new high-performance models in its telescopic handler range at Agritechnica, the World’s biggest farm machinery show, as the company continues to invest heavily in providing the broadest range of materials handling equipment for agriculture.

The new machines will make their UK debut at the LAMMA show, Britain’s leading farm equipment, technology and services event, on 17/18 January at NEC Birmingham.

The JCB Loadall 542-100 provides more lift capacity than JCB’s current high-lift model, while a higher-powered version of the Loadall 560-80, renowned for its bulk loading and re-handling productivity, will give the machine even punchier performance.

Both new telehandlers will come with JCB’s unique AGRI Pro package, now available across the Loadall range, combining a 129kW (173hp) engine with the DualTech VT transmission that provides “best of both worlds” hydrostatic and powershift drive, resulting in ideal driving characteristics for different tasks across a wide range of speeds.

With its 129kW (173hp) JCB DieselMAX engine, the Loadall 560-80 AGRI Pro will become the most powerful and best-equipped 6 tonne capacity telehandler in the Loadall range.

The 560-80 is currently available to AGRI Super 97kW (130hp) specification with a four-speed JCB Powershift transmission and 140-litre/min hydraulics, and in AGRI Xtra form with 112kW (150hp), a 160-litre/min pump and JCB’s unique DualTech-VT hydro/powershift transmission.

The new AGRI Pro version will have a 40kph version of this transmission and 160-litre/min hydraulics – plus 15% more power and 15% more peak torque at 690Nm from the 4.8-litre JCB engine.

This will further enhance the machine’s ability to dig into stockpiles of grain, bulk fertiliser, livestock manure, and so on, and discharge large volumes into a spreader, trailer or grain wagon for optimum productivity.

https://agriculturaltrader.co.uk/news/two-new-high-performance-loadall-telehandlers/