Hydraulic oils and engine oils can also be a concern in extreme cold conditions as they will thicken, which can increase the amount of system pressure, reduce lubrication, and decrease hydraulic performance. In climates that experience extreme cold, artic oils are recommended to ensure proper machine performance.
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Dec 2010
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Diesel fuels tend to gel when temperatures drop below 30° F, causing restrictions in fuel lines. Ensure that you mix all fuel with conditioners that prevent wax crystals from forming in your fuel system. It is always good to ensure that you top-off your diesel tank each night to decrease the possibility of moisture build up in the tank.
Dec 2010
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Proper radiator and coolant maintenance is extremely important in cold weather. Radiator and coolant maintenance, begins with ensuring that the radiator fins are free of any debris and coolant hoses are tight and not rubbing. When checking the antifreeze the best mix for most climates is a 50/50 ratio. This 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze will protect against freezing in temperatures as cold as -34° F. If you are in Artic conditions, more protection can be added up to a 60/40 mix. You should never go over a 68% mix, beyond this ratio the freeze point will start to rise. At 100 % antifreeze and no water the freeze point is 0° F.
Nov 2010
9
First JCB products to be designed, engineered and manufactured in North America
SAVANNAH, GA. (November 8, 2010)—JCB, one of the world’s largest heavy equipment manufacturers, has launched an exciting new line of highly productive and reliable skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. These “New Generation” machines are the first to not only be manufactured but also designed and engineered at the company’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga.
JCB Lanches 7 new models of skid steer and compact track loaders
John Patterson Deputy Chairman of JCB said: “North America generates 60 percent of the worldwide demand for skid steers and compact track loaders, so developing and producing the new generation of machines in Savannah makes perfect sense and has enabled us not only to meet the unique needs of the North American market but also develop a machine range that will have universal appeal.”
Today, JCB introduces a range of seven new skid steers- four wheeled and three tracked- in a range that will eventually grow to 18 models. All seven machines introduced today are vertical lift, which allows for increased capacity and more reach at maximum lift height. The models now available—the 260, 280, 300 and 330 wheeled skid steers and 260T, 300T, 320T compact track loaders—are large platform machines with rated operating capacities (ROC) of 2,600 lbs and above. With the introduction of the New Generation machines, JCB will be able to offer a complete range of wheeled and tracked machines, both radial and vertical lift, ranging from 1300lbs- 3500lbs.
The new generation machines benefit from a number of new features, including:
- A tilting cab with increased service access
- Multifunction joysticks
- A hydraulic quick hitch
- Isolated cab that is sealed and pressurized with reduced noise levels
- Heated air-suspension seat with adjustable armrests
- O-ring face seals for all hydraulic connections
- A new range of more than 30 types of JCB attachments.
By combining JCB’s history of innovation with a number of additional enhancements, the New Generation machines offer an even wider range of benefits than the company’s previous skid steer and compact track loader product line:
o Best-in-class visibility. The new vertical lift machines showcase JCB’s unique “PowerBoom” design, which uses a single arm, rather than the conventional two arm skid steer design. The JCB models do not require a torque tube across the back of the machine. Thus, operators can enjoy an unobstructed rear view and better all around visibility for unmatched job site safety and driver confidence. To further enhance visibility JCB has eliminated the mesh screen on the cab machines and replaced it with laminated glass.
o Best-in-class serviceability. With O-ring face seal hydraulic fittings and a simplified design resulting in 38 percent fewer parts, JCB’s new machines are even easier to service. A new tilting cab design gives technicians improved access to the machine’s power train and hydraulic components. The new models also feature a rear service door for easy access to the engine and daily checkpoints, a top-opening hood for radiator access and a hinged radiator for improved engine access.
o Outstanding operator comfort. The new generation machines have a larger entry door and a 17% larger cab than previous models. JCB has also introduced multifunction joystick controls and an optional heated air-suspension seat with adjustable armrests, making JCB’s skid steers incredibly comfortable to operate. 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 an electronic throttle. Operators will also enjoy a quieter cab with noise levels at a very low 76dBa, an 85% improvement.
o Versatility and performance. Switching to any of the machine’s impressive 30 attachment families is a snap thanks to a standard universal mechanical hitch or an optional hydraulic quick hitch. Parallel lift and 2-speeds make it easy to maneuver around the job site and complete more tasks in less time, and with the introduction of an optional Smooth Ride System (SRS) transporting materials over rough terrain has been made easier.
o Unmatched safety. As in previous models, the New Generation skid steers and compact track loaders feature a unique left side entry door that allows the operator to enter and exit the machine clear of the attachment and loader arm, making it the industry’s safest skid steer.
o Exceptional value. Owning a JCB skid steer or tracked loader costs less due to increased productivity and serviceability. Overall fuel consumption has been reduced 15% equating to an estimated annual savings of more than $3,000 versus competitive machines (based on an off-road diesel price of $2.90).
- JCB skid steers feature a unique PowerBoom design based on the same intelligent engineering as JCB’s market leading telescopic handler
“JCB has never shied away from innovation,” Patterson said. “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 boom. What seemed uncommon to others, JCB saw as common sense, and took the intelligent design of telescopic handlers and applied it to skid steer loaders. 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.”
For more information about JCB’s New Generation skid steers visit www.JCBvision.com. For information on any of the company’s other industry-leading equipment for the construction, agriculture, industrial and waste/recycling markets, or to find a dealer near you, call JCB’s North American Headquarters in Savannah at (912) 447-2000 or visit www.jcbna.com.
Oct 2010
19
Machines made by JCB played their own small part in the Chilean mine workers’ rescue drama.
A fleet of around 10 JCB products operate at the San Jose copper and gold mine in Chile’s Atacama desert, where 33 miners were trapped more than 2,000 feet underground for 69 days when part of the pit collapsed on 5 August.
The JCB 531-70 Loadall telescopic handler pictured at the San Jose mine after delivering the rescue capsule.
In the minutes leading up to the successful rescue mission which started last Tuesday, a JCB 531-70 Loadall telescopic handler – made at the company’s World HQ in Rocester – arrived at the rescue shaft to deliver, on a set of forks, the capsule which brought the miners back to safety. Another JCB Loadall telescopic handler played an equally starring role below ground while the miners were trapped. Millions saw them using a 531-70 Loadall for a dual purpose – a method of getting around the mine and for sleeping in.
Carlos Hernández, JCB’s Regional Director for Latin America & Caribbean, said: “There’s obviously huge relief throughout Chile and the rest of world that all the miners were brought out safely after such a long ordeal.
“JCB’s products were used on a daily basis for a variety of tasks at the mine and we are delighted they played a very small role in what was one of the most amazing rescue stories of our time.
”The mine also uses JCB 436 and 456 wheeled loading shovel models made in Cheadle, a JCB 533-105 Loadall telescopic handler, a JCB JS200 tracked excavator made in Uttoxeter, a JCB 3C backhoe made in Brazil and a JCB VM115 roller made by JCB in Germany. The machines belong to JCB customers Pedro del Real and Zublin and were supplied by JCB’s Chilean dealer Derco.
Aug 2010
30
JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford today pledged assistance worth $250,000 to help in the reconstruction effort in the wake of the devastating floods in Pakistan.
He is donating two high specification 4CX backhoe loaders with attachments to the stricken country where the worst floods in decades have left millions people homeless and where rebuilding costs are expected to be in the region of $17 billion.
JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford is giving assistance worth $250,000, including two 4CX backhoe loaders, to help in the reconstruction of Pakistan in the wake of the devastating floods.
Sir Anthony said: “Britain has been leading the way with the level of its donations to Pakistan and as a British manufacturer I am keen for us to help in any way possible and hope that JCB’s donation of machines can assist in some small way.”
It is not the first time that JCB has helped Pakistan in times of natural disaster. After the 2005 earthquake the company donated excavators to help in the clean up operation.
Earlier this year JCB donated equipment to help the disaster relief effort in Haiti following the devastating earthquake that killed around 220,000 people. This was followed by assistance worth $100,000 to help in the rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Chilean earthquake disaster. Sir Anthony donated a 3C backhoe loader complete with attachments and spare parts to help with reconstruction efforts in the country’s second city Concepcion which was hit by an 8.8-magnitude quake, killing more than 700 people.
The contribution to the aid effort follows a series of other JCB machinery donations in recent years to other parts of the world hit by natural disasters, including the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province in China, when six backhoe loaders worth over $600,000 and a team of operators were sent from the company’s factory in Shanghai to help the clear-up effort in the region. JCB also donated machines to help in the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami in 2004.
Jul 2010
28
JCB has launched new smartphone-friendly mobile websites for all dealers participating in the JCB Dealer Website Program. The new mobile sites are designed to provide an optimal browsing experience and easy site navigation for on-the-go customers- a first in the construction equipment industry.
The mobile websites can automatically detect if a visitor is using a mobile device and seamlessly adjust the content format to fit smartphones including the iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid and EVO. Mobile customers are now able to search for inventory, promotions, store hours, and directions to the dealership as well as submit contact information directly through the mobile web site.
New mobile websites make it easier for JCB customers to access information on-the-go
Tracy Clark, vice president of JCB of Milwaukee says, “We are thrilled to have this new mobile capability. This site is an awesome tool for our salesmen. Now they have access to information anytime, anywhere without having to get onto a laptop or notebook.”
JCB has worked with Equipment Web Services, a division of Dominion Enterprises headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, to develop the sites.
“We are excited to provide this new technology to the JCB Dealer Website Program,” says Jennie Davis, OEM relationship manager for Equipment Web Services. “The mobile web sites will not only increase JCB’s ever-growing footprint in North America, but will also ultimately provide yet another avenue of additional revenue for JCB website program dealers.”
With more than 30 dealers enrolled in the program, it will now be even easier for customers and prospects to interact with their JCB dealers.
Jul 2010
23
JCB is continuing its investment in global excavator production capability with the opening of its newest factory in Brazil where the first 20 tonne machine has just rolled off the line.
The JS200LC tracked excavator has been bought by Jorcal Engenharia E Construções S/A, a company based in Sao Paulo State, and owner Renato Rédis says he is “extremely pleased” with the performance of the machine.
The sale of the first Brazilian-made tracked excavator follows an investment in the new production facility next to the JCB’s existing backhoe loader factory in the city of Sorocaba.
The investment in the facility in Brazil follows the opening of a new £40 million tracked and wheeled excavator factory in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, UK.
The ceremony to mark the production of the first excavator in Brazil was attended by Vitor Lippi, the Mayor of Sorocaba, David Bell, JCB’s Chief Corporate Development Officer and Carlos Hernández, Regional Director JCB in Latin America.
Carlos Hernández said: “The Latin American region is undergoing strong growth this year and our decision to constantly invest in the expansion of production capability will help us achieve our objective of maintaining business growth and increasing our market share in the region.”
The construction of the new Brazilian excavator factory took just seven months and includes a new training area to enhance the service back up provided to excavator customers in the region. JCB has also recently doubled its backhoe loader production capacity in Brazil to help meet demand for machines in the region.
Jul 2010
21
JCB’s North American dealer network has expanded once again with the addition of Darr Equipment Co. A fourth generation, family-owned and operated company with locations in Texas and Oklahoma, Darr Equipment Co. provides new and used equipment sales and rentals to the materials handling industry along with 24-hour parts and service. According to Robert Engstrom, general sales manager for Darr Equipment Co., aligning with JCB was the right fit for his organization.
“We’re always looking for opportunities to grow,” Engstrom explained. “Since our company was established, we’ve associated with top-quality manufacturers who produce top-quality products, and we believe JCB fits this mold. There’s tremendous opportunity for JCB in our market.”
Robert Engstrom, general sales manager Darr Equipment
Founded by the late Hal Darr in 1954, Darr Equipment Co. started with 76 employees and three stores in Gladewater, TX.; Wichita Falls, TX.; and Irving, TX. Throughout its history, the company has supported the construction of dams and reservoirs, major sports facilities, bridges, airports, highways and coal mines throughout northeast Texas and Oklahoma. Currently, Darr Equipment Co. employs over 200 people across its eight branch locations in the northeast Texas and Oklahoma area—a region touted as one of the top five markets for construction and industrial equipment in the United States. Darr Equipment Co.’s Texas locations are now up and running as JCB dealers, with the company’s Oklahoma dealerships to follow suit during the third quarter of 2010.
“JCB is very pleased to bring a quality dealer like Darr Equipment Co. on board,” said John Patterson, chairman and CEO for JCB North America. “Over the years, its staff has built an outstanding reputation for providing quality sales and service, and I have no doubt that they will be excellent ambassadors for JCB.”
In an area flooded with quality competition, Darr Equipment Co. sets itself apart by taking its after-market support to the next level. The company believes that it provides the best parts, service, sales and rental support in its market thanks to a hardworking staff of tenured industry experts. Darr Equipment Co.’s focus on quality people, equipment and service is also at the root of its number one business objective in the months and years ahead.
“We plan to grow the Darr/JCB brand into the leading supplier of construction products and related services in the northeast Texas and Oklahoma markets,” Engstrom said. “JCB’s pioneering track record combined with its global market share offers instant credibility. Even more importantly, JCB views its dealer partners as integral and necessary components to its overall success, and we at Darr Equipment Co. feel that same level of mutual respect.”
Jun 2010
28
The JCB 3CX backhoe loader has completed a 26-day, 3,185-mile coast-to-coast fundraising “road trip”, earning the company a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The road trip smashed the existing record for The Longest Journey in an Excavator, which stood at 2,485 miles.
The JCB 3CX Backhoe makes its way across the country
Neil Smith, a 35-year veteran with JCB, and the Backhoe Across America crew began their coast-to-coast trek from the beach at Tybee Island, GA, on Friday, March 26, 2010. Carrying a bucket of sand from the east coast, the backhoe traveled more than 3,100 miles across the U.S., before dropping the sand in Santa Monica California on April 20th. Along the way, the crew made fundraising “pit stops” at JCB dealerships in eight cities to help raise awareness and funds for the Haiti Relief and Development effort through the Red Cross.
The trip was made in the newly updated 2010 JCB 3CX backhoe, putting the machine’s endurance to the ultimate test. The entire 3,185 mile trip was completed with out any unscheduled service stops. The new EcoRoad feature gave the team 30% fuel savings for the duration of the journey.
“The JCB backhoe performed brilliantly! We didn’t have one problem from start to finish,” says Smith.
Driver Neil Smith
Although the trip was completed on April 20th on the beach at the Santa Monica Pier, the journey is far from over. The campaign will run through July as JCB aims to raise $1 million for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Follow the journey and watch daily video logs to see what Neil and his motley crew encountered on the road, at www.JCBforHaiti.com.
Fast Facts:
- 3,185 miles traveled
- 119.5 hours in cab
- 27 mph avg speed
- 0 tire changes
- 2 routine service checks
- 30% fuel savings with new EcoRoad system
