Why?
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It's remarkable that it is now 70 years since the first JCB backhoe loader was released on an unsuspecting world.
JCB is getting ready for the international debut of its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology with a debut in North America.
The last decade has seen telehandlers becoming more and more popular on New Zealand farms for their performance and versatility.
The new JCB TM 420S telescopic wheeled loader boasts the most powerful engine in the category, an eight-speed powershift transmission with torque converter lock-up in all forward and reverse gears.
While much of the news coming from JCB is centred around its hydrogen combustion developments, it has also been looking at electric solutions as an alternative to its largely ICE-based machine ranges.
Fastrac fans will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing JCB has launched what it describes as an “all-new electronics infrastructure” offering on its latest Fastrac 4000 and 8000 models.
While the automobile industry heads full tilt down the electrification route, heavier industries such as trucking and construction appear to prefer a hydrogen-fuelled future.
JCB and Amazone will be on show at the CLAAS Harvest Centre display at the South Island Agricultural Field Days.
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