JCB debuts 250T compact track loader, 25Z mini excavator at ARA Show

At the ARA Show this week in Orlando, JCB introduced two new compact machines: the 250T compact track loader and the 25Z mini excavator.

With the 250T, JCB brings its single-arm boom design to its most in-demand skid steer size class. Built for rental fleets and residential jobsites, the 250T offers a 74-horsepower engine that powers the machine to a rated operating capacity of 2,429 pounds (1,102 kilograms). 

The 250T has an operating weight of 9,870 pounds (4,477 kilograms), allowing it to be towed behind a 3/4-ton pickup truck without requiring a CDL. Additionally, 15.7-inch-wide (400 millimeter) tracks and a ground bearing pressure of under 5 psi provide stability and traction while helping protect prepared or finished surfaces. The compact footprint supports maneuverability in tight spaces, while standard and high-flow hydraulic options give operators the flexibility to run a wide range of attachments.

“The 250T is built around how customers actually work,” says Lee Tice, senior product manager – compact equipment. “Rental houses need a machine that appeals to the widest range of users, and contractors need something that is easy to move between jobsites, easy to operate and capable of handling demanding applications. This machine delivers that balance while bringing our side-door entry and 270-degree visibility into the most popular compact track loader class.”

And, with the unique JCB single-arm boom design, the 250T offers side-door entry and 270-degree visibility from the operator’s seat.

“Our single-arm boom is about more than a different look,” Tice says. “It allows operators to enter and exit through a side door instead of climbing over a front attachment, which helps minimize one of the most common causes of skid steer injuries. Bringing that level of visibility and safety into this size class matters for the crews who operate these machines every day.”

Alongside the 250T, the company is rolling out the new 25Z mini excavator, which enters the 2-to-3-ton range alongside models like the 35Z-1. This zero-tailswing excavator operates at 5,621 pounds, so the 25Z is capable of being towed behind a half-ton pickup for transportation flexibility.