56Z-2 Mini Excavator
Finance offer availableThe 56Z-2 zero tailswing 5.5 tonne mini excavator is tough to beat for performance, safety, comfort and ease-of-use.
56Z-2 5.5 tonne excavator
Meet the tough to beat 5 tonne mini digger.
Our 56Z-2 Stage V mini excavator is more comfortable, easier to use and tougher – all with a lower cost of ownership. And the benefits don’t stop there. It has no AdBlue or EGR system, zero tailswing for easy and safe manoeuvrability, and is built to perform even in confined spaces. 100% steel bodywork also makes this 5.5t excavator the small but mighty addition to your excavator lineup.
Our 56Z-2 machine has easy access to key machine information, easy operation with twin-locking hydraulic quickhitch and tool select making attachment changeover easy and safe.
- 7" colour display screen, as seen in our big X-series excavators.
- Programmable auxiliary for up to 10 attachments.
- Rotary dial screen navigation and ergonomic switch layout.
- Automatic auxiliary venting.
Our 56Z-2 cabs are spacious, great places to work, with plenty of floor space, new tracking pedals and improved noise and vibration levels.
- Hands-free Bluetooth radio, auxiliary socket and 12V charger.
- Redesigned tracking pedals, with auxiliary and boom swing control on the joysticks leaves a clear, flat floor with plenty of leg room
- High back suspension seat, with optional heated air suspension seat.
The Stage V Perkins 36kw engine provides up to 5% fuel savings with zero compromise to machine performance and no adblue needed.
- Tilt-rotate ready for versatility on site.
- Nachi Slew motor for superior torque and control.
- Bosch Rexroth pump and main control valve.
- Heavy duty, fully-bushed kingpost, offset for great visibility.
Our 56Z-2 has safety and serviceability features that protect machinery, operators and bystanders alike, as well as minimising downtime.
- Machine health-check on first key-on of the day helps the operator monitor machine status.
- 5 year JCB LiveLink contract as standard to control and monitor your fleet at the touch of a button.
- Unique JCB 2GO hydraulic activation system.
- Lift overload warning system visible on the new 7" screen.
- Super-bright LED lights with new follow-me-home feature as standard.
Our JCB 56Z-2 has been designed to keep running costs as low as possible and give you more than just great performance and long service life.
- Long greasing intervals of 500 hours for less downtime with our graphite impregnated bronze bushes.
- Programmable auto-idle, auto engine-stop, and four different engine modes further reduce fuel consumption.
- Quick turnaround with easy-to-clean H-frame undercarriage, easy-access daily checks, and automatic on-screen health check.
- Increase uptime and reduce admin with 5 years’ JCB LiveLink subscription as standard.
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