J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited—widely acknowledged as JCB—is a British multinational corporation engaged in manufacturing equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling and demolition.
The British equipment manufacturer has introduced new skid steer equipment—JCB 155 XD SSL—with tailor-made package of demolition specific features. With its new launch, the company targets increasing demands of demolition contractors.
In this blog, we are giving you snippets about the latest launch from the world’s third-largest construction equipment manufacturer.
• The new skid steer equipment has an operating weight of 2.9 tones, a height of 2 m (6.6 ft.) and a width of 1.7 m (5.6 ft.). This configuration makes the machine highly maneuverable and capable of working in the tightest spaces.
• It is powered by 42 kW (56.4 HP) JCB Diesel by Kohler engine.
• Its low operating weight ensures a light floor loading and it can be lifted to upper floors courtesy of four lifting eyes that have been positioned in a manner to reduce chances to get damaged when the lifting chain constrains.
• It is up to 16% more fuel-efficient.
• It comes with O-ring face seal hydraulic fittings and a simplified design result in 38% fewer parts while a new tilting cab design ensures easy access to the power train and hydraulic components.
• It is integrated with a large rear service door and tilting cooling pack for easy access to the engine and daily checkpoints.
• The routing hydraulic hoses through the boom prevent damage from impact in confined spaces, ensuring safe operations.
