JCB showcases new 18Z-1 compact excavator

JCB exhibited the all-new 18Z-1 compact excavator and the 3TS-8T Teleskid compact track loader at the 2018 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky. The event was the North American debut for the 18Z-1, one of two new JCB compact excavators launched in North America over the summer.

The 18Z-1 is JCB’s first zero tailswing machine in the1-2 ton excavator class, with an operating weight of 3,856 lb (1,749 kg). It is designed and manufactured for maximum durability, with features such as all-steel bodywork. Additionally, 500-hour greasing intervals minimize operator burden and reduce downtime.

The JCB Teleskid features a telescopic boom, allowing it to lift higher, reach further and dig deep. Since its launch in March 2017, the Teleskid has received eight landscaping and construction industry awards for product innovation.

“The JCB machines on display at GIE+EXPO provide landscaping professionals with the power and reliability they demand, and the innovative capabilities they need to outperform their competition,” said Ashby Graham, general manager for product at JCB North America. “And JCB is coming to the show with a host of special pricing and offers to help landscapers add a JCB machine to their fleet and potentially take advantage of Section 179 tax benefits before the end of the year.”