New Miniscopic is JCB's smallest Loadall telehandler
JCB has unveiled its smallest ever Loadall telescopic handler model - the result, says the company, of a design innovation that has reduced the machine height to less than 2m.
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JCB has unveiled its smallest ever Loadall telescopic handler model - the result, says the company, of a design innovation that has reduced the machine height to less than 2m.
The new 515-40 Miniscopic model is 1.8m high, 2.97m long and weighs less than 3.5t, enabling it to work in confined areas that may have been previously off limits for a telehandler. It can lift 1500kg to a 4m height.
At the heart of the JCB Miniscopic is an innovative, patented chassis design. To achieve the lowest possible working height, JCB has developed an off-set, single-spine chassis with the machine's cab then occupying the resulting space.
Targeting general building contractors, builders' merchants and plant hirers, the new model can perform many of the on-site tasks that may have previously required several different machines, JCB says.
Designed for efficient manoeuvrability in the restricted spaces and difficult ground conditions often found on construction sites, the Miniscopic features 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering and a hydrostatic transmission. It is powered by a 50hp Deutz engine. It can be specified with a compact Loadall or skid steer Quickhitch, opening up a range of compatible attachments. This extra functionality, combined with ease of operation, should make the Miniscopic attractive to plant hirers, JCB believes.
Operator comfort has not been lost at the expense of the compact dimensions, JCB adds. The Miniscopic has a spacious cab with air-conditioning and a deluxe suspension seat. Low noise levels and both ROPS and FOPS conformity provide additional health and safety benefits. A low level step helps accessing the cab. There is also an automatic eye-level audio-visual load moment indicator warning system which continuously monitors the machine's forward stability.
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