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The full range will eventually comprise 18 machines, giving 97 per cent market coverage. Key to the agricultural sector will be the wheeled models of the new generation skid steer in all size variants. The manoeuvrability, lift capacities, visibility and compactness of these machines make them excellent for working in confined spaces such as poultry houses, fixed livestock pens and horticultural operations. Furthermore, the vertical lift models enable a greater reach at full height to be achieved, ideal for unloading and loading pallets of animal feed, where maximum lift and reach are paramount. The new machines have a larger entry door and a 17 per cent larger cab than previous models. JCB has also introduced multifunction joystick controls and an optional heated air-suspension seat with adjustable armrests. Redesigned control panels have been relocated from the lower console to the panels at the top of the cab to be within the operator’s line of sight. Other available creature comforts include cup holders, MP3 player compartment with charging outlet and auxiliary plug, optional stereo package and optional smooth ride system. Operators will also enjoy a quieter cab with noise levels at a very low 76dBa, an 85 per cent improvement. “JCB has never shied away from innovation,” says the company’s John Patterson. “Back in 1993, we introduced the industry’s first single-arm, or ‘monoboom’ skid steer, a safer, more productive machine that was based upon the same engineering principles as a telescopic handler, which also operates with a single arm. Our new generation skid steers and track loaders embody this same spirit of innovation while taking performance, productivity and safety to an even higher level.” |