JCB has this week unveiled its latest generation of backhoe loaders, with a large number of new features that aim to boost worldwide sales of the machine it launched 70 years ago. Richard Brooks, ...

With its first major redesign of the Robot skid-steer and compact-track-loader family, JCB expanded upon the ergonomic and safety benefits of its single loader arm design. The door hinge has been ...

JCB is switching to MTU engines for its 457 model of wheeled loader in a move that will see the machines powered by Series 1000, 6-cylinder inline engines. MTU engines are part of Rolls-Royce Power ...

“Many times, people say that the backhoe-loader market is a declining market – it’s shrinking, backhoes are going away. And that’s not true,” says Diego Butzke, product manager, JCB. While he ...

JCB announced a new high-lift loader arm option for its 457 HT wheel loader. With a hinge pin height of 15 feet 5 inches, JCB says the 457 HT HL is now the highest lifting four cylinder, 4.5 ...

Tier 4 Final engines with no DPF and a high degree of machine automation redefine the backhoe-loader line for 2015 JCB introduces Tier 4 Final engines and a high degree of machine automation for its ...

JCB is celebrating 60 years of its iconic backhoe loader. The world’s first backhoe rolled off the British firm’s assembly line back in 1953, making 2013 the machine’s diamond anniversary. Its concept ...

JCB will show its smallest ever telescopic loader, the Miniscopic 515-40, at this year’s Agritechnica show in Germany. It aims to provide an alternative to tractor front loaders and is said to be ...

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A Sunday newspaper columnist recently suggested the most enjoyable way of spending a weekend was to hire an earthmover and redesign your garden. While as a relatively young man I can think of better ...

Centenarian Ken Harrison was today a guest of honour at celebrations to mark the production of JCB’s one millionth backhoe loader as the last known survivor of the original team that built the first ...