FAQs

The JCB Raptor tiltrotator can be mounted onto the end of your excavator, tilt up to 45 degrees and rotate 360 degrees to increase the flexibility and precision of your excavator. With JCB’s integrated technology, the JCB tilt rotator operation can be controlled by the joysticks within the cab. All the controls are available from one screen which is fully integrated into the machine.

JCB’s brand new tilt rotator is one of the best tiltrotators on the market, allowing you to complete work more quickly. Using a Tiltrotator with your excavator improves efficiency and productivity across a number of applications. Plus, using the tilt rotator tilt and rotate functions can allow you to complete a job with more flexibility and precision, ensuring a higher standard of work overall.

JCB is now offering our very first tiltrotator. The 11-13 tonne excavator tiltrotator for the Hydradig is our biggest tiltrotator and the fastest on the market. Find out more here.

When considering a wheeled excavator vs. tracked, there are several advantages of tracked models for certain applications.

• Stability: if you're working on a softer terrain like gravel or soil, or on uneven or sloping ground, the tracks increase the surface area on the ground.
• Traction: with higher ground contact and the option to add wider track plates, tracked machines have lower ground bearing pressure - so are better suited to softer ground conditions or steeper slopes.
• Versatility: there's a range of attachments available to suit various scenarios - and JCB's wheeled excavators operate with four different working modes to best suit specific jobs.
• Toughness: tracks can't be punctured by uneven stone, rocks or other raw materials, and have high amounts of ground contract to travel over rough surface. Plus, the undercarriage construction means they're less likely to be damaged or bottom out - making tracked models perfect for more extreme sites.

The 360 excavator is a specialist piece of plant machinery, so you'll need a CPCS Red Trained Operator Card. This type of CSCS card acts as a dedicated 360 excavator driver license and will cover you for both wheeled and tracked excavators - but separate courses are required for machines above and below 10 tonnes. You can find out more about the necessary CPCS qualifications here. 

As this is a specialist piece of equipment, you'll need specific qualifications and a dedicated 360 excavator license issued in the UK by the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). (If you're outside of the UK, the legislation may be different - so you should look into your country's specific requirements). Earning this license starts with a specialist college course or apprenticeship, then you must pass a CSCS Health and Safety test and theory and practical tests from the CPCS. Only then will you be issued with a Red CPCS Trained Operator license, which is the specific CSCS card for 360 excavator. You can find out more about this card here. 

Also known as trackhoes, tracked excavators are pieces of earth-moving equipment that run on tracks instead of wheels. They're used for a range of construction tasks including demolition, forestry and digging large holes or ditches, and providing essential stability when working on softer ground. Productivity is built in to every JCB tracked excavator - find out more.

There's no denying the strength of the JCB 220X - but this model's maximum lift capacity depends on how the machine is configured, where the dig end is positioned and whether you're working to the front or the side. For more detailed specs on the 220X's power, strength and capacity, click here to take a look at the dedicated product page. 

The latest JCB 220X price can be found through the Machine Store - just click here to check availability and get a quote. You'll be investing in a machine with the X factor - extreme strength, exceptional comfort, excellent control and the experience of greater performance. 

The difference between wheeled excavators vs. tracked is clear to see (vehicle-style wheels vs. hardwearing tracks) - but how do they differ in performance?

Traditionally, excavators have always been on tracks to lower the centre of gravity and make them ideal for use on more unstable ground. However, wheeled excavators are becoming increasingly popular thanks to their enhanced manoeuvrability, speed and reduced impact on the ground.

The main factors in choosing wheeled excavators vs. tracked are the size of the site, the type of work you're doing on the terrain. If ground needs to be protected - like on a city street - or you need to get between jobs on site quickly - JCB's wheeled excavators suit this scenario. Or if you're working in tough conditions on a rough digging job, JCB's tracked machines range in 11 to 37 tonnes and fit these types of applications.