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What is an articulated boom lift?
A specific type of access platform, an articulated boom lift is an aerial machine that can reach up, over and in - getting operators into the right position to complete the job in hand.
What is the highest scissor lift?
The tallest construction projects require the highest scissor lifts, but how high can a scissor lift go? The highest-reaching model in the JCB range is the S4550E, which has a maximum working height of 15.8m.
How deep can a mini digger dig?
This varies depending on the model of mini digger within JCB’s range, JCB’s smallest mini digger the JCB 8008 CTS micro excavator has a maximum dig depth of 1.69m, whereas the largest model, the JCB 100C-2 midi excavator has a maximum dig depth of 5.09m. Find the right machine for you by looking at our full range of mini excavators here – you can even filter by different specifications, such as maximum dig depth.
What is a backhoe used for?
JCB's backhoe loader is a type of excavator loader with a loader on the front and a backhoe on the rear of the machine.
This makes it ideal for a range of applications, such as loading, excavating, and earthmoving. It can carry out the latter across construction, highways, landscaping, and agriculture, with a variety of attachments that are used for carrying out specialised applications such as loading, digging, dozing, drilling, grading, grabbing, spreading, breaking and sweeping.
What attachments can you use on a backhoe?
There are a number of JCB backhoe attachments available which include: 6-in-1 shovel, buckets, earth drills, compactors, breakers, sweepers, snow blowers, forks and patch planers. Find out more here.
What is a grain shovel used for?
A grain shovel is just that – a shovel for grain, feed, and fertiliser. However, a JCB grain shovel comes as an attachment for agricultural machinery to enable hands free shovelling for up to a massive 5.8m³ of grain at a time. This new generation of JCB grain shovels have a greater focus on strength and durability, making them an extremely robust agricultural attachment.
What is a backhoe loader?
A backhoe loader is a type of excavator with a loader-style shovel on the front and a backhoe on the back, with the ability to be driven on and off road at high speed.
Essentially a tractor with two attachments, the "backhoe" (as it's known in the industry) is a versatile piece of equipment that can carry out fast and effective loading, roading, and excavating.
Why is it called a backhoe loader?
This is a unique machine which has two key functions; the backhoe refers to the hydraulic excavator arm and hinged bucket mounted on the rear of the machine. The machine is also equipped with a regular loading shovel at the front of the machine, hence being called the "backhoe loader".
What is the difference between a backhoe and a loader?
The loader is located at the front of the machine and is designed to carry large quantities of materials with ease. It can undertake many applications such as loading, dozing, digging, grading, grabbing and spreading using the 6-in-1 shovel.
The backhoe is an excavator arm which is located at the rear of the machine. This means the backhoe loader is three machines in one: excavator, loader, and tractor, which enables it to travel on the road.
What models are there in JCB's backhoe range?
JCB's range of backhoe loaders includes: