JCB expands tracked excavator range 
(12/02/2008)
JCB has added three new machines ranging from 29 tonnes to 52 tonnes to its JS tracked excavator range. The 29-tonne JS290, 36-tonne JS360 and 52-tonne JS520 will all be shown in Las Vegas at Conexpo 2008.
The JS290 will bridge the gap between the JS260 and JS330 in the existing line-up and the JS360 will fill the opening between the JS330 and the JS460. The JS520 will be shown at Conexpo as a concept machine. It would become the largest machine JCB manufactures.
The JS290 will compete in the growing 28 to 35-tonne market against existing 29-tonne models in the market. Powered by an Isuzu six-cylinder Tier III-compliant engine, the new model combines high productivity with superior lift capacity and drawbar pull.
Compared to class average, it produces six per cent more engine power, four per cent more hydraulic power and 11 per cent more dipper tearout. The slew torque and bucket tearout are best in class and stand 14 per cent and 19 per cent ahead of the class average.
JCB offers a range of tracked excavators up to the 46-tonne JS460. The JS290 will bridge the gap between the 26-tonne JS260 and 33-tonne JS330, providing operators with an even greater choice of tracked excavator backed up by JCB’s renowned customer service and dealer support.
JCB Group Chief Operating Officer Matthew Taylor said: “The JS290 is set to raise the bar in the 29-tonne sector with its exceptional power and performance. The introduction of this all new model will strengthen JCB’s position at the forefront of excavator design and spearheads our drive for a significantly increased share of the world market.”
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