JCB launches Series III range of loadall telehandlers

A new range of JCB Loadall telescopic handlers launched by the company in Australia gives increased lift performance, improved safety and driver comfort with the all-new Command Plus cab designed primarily for agricultural operators and owner drivers. The new cab, which is 50% quieter, is the result of detailed engineering and ergonomics studies, and an unprecedented program of end-user consultation. The new Series III JCB telehandler range comprises three new models with up to 200 kg increased load capacity over their predecessors: the 532-70, the 542-70 and 560-80. The heavy-lift, bulk-handling 560-80 with 8 m lifts height and 5.5 T lift capacity remains the same. Although the latest telescopic handlers have a new colour scheme and branding elements, the overall appearance remains reassuringly 'JCB Loadall'. The bonnet enclosing the mid-mounted JCB EcoMAX engine and its compact exhaust after-treatment system is now all yellow to align with the rest of the JCB agricultural equipment range and carries a waistline stripe displaying the model identity. Permanent 'JCB' branding appears for the first time, pressed into the side of the lower engine cover and onto the service access panel at the back of the machine.