JCB 2.5 t mini digger

JCB is expanding its range of compact excavators, with the launch of two 2.5-tonne platform machines. The 25Z-1 is a zero tailswing model that replaces the previous 8025 ZTS, while the 26C-1 is a conventional counterweight replacement for the 8026 CTS. The 25Z-1 tips the scales at 2,550kg, while the 26C-1 weighs in at 2,675kg. With an overall width of just 1,500mm, either machine can be towed behind a van or a 4×4 on a 3.5-tonne trailer, making it easy to move the excavators between job sites. They are equipped with nine tie-down points, for secure transportation without chains or straps cutting into rubber tracks. The mini excavators share the design and styling of JCB’s larger 3.5-tonne Next Generation models, with sturdy pressed steel bodywork and a cast counterweight ensuring maximum durability and service life. The two machines have the same cab structure, which benefits from flat glass and steel panels, while the door locks back within the profile of the counterweight, to prevent any risk of damage when rotating. Key features include: Zero tailswing and conventional counterweight models EU Stage V and Tier 4 Final engines available to suit global markets Redesigned cab delivers class-leading operator comfort Improved dig-end geometry with 500-hour greasing intervals Electro-proportional auxiliary, swing and dozer controls There is a spacious ROPS/TOPS cab, with a heater or optional air conditioning, while a canopy is available if preferred. The minis are equipped with ‘follow-me home’ work lights, that remain illuminated, to allow the operator to move away in the hours of darkness. The upper screen section can be stored in the roof of the cab, while the lower screen can also be removed and stowed above the operator’s head,. A new type of variable displacement, load-sensing, electro proportional hydraulic pump, allows every bit of engine power to be used by the machine’s by the machine’s hydraulic system.