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JCB launches its range of CEV stage IV backhoe loaders
India鈥檚 leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, JCB India flagged off its new range of CEV Stage IV backhoe loaders at its Headquarters at Ballabgarh (Delhi-NCR). The range includes the new 3DX Plus, the 3DX Xtra, the 3DX Super & the 4DX to meet a wide range of applications for customers.
The new backhoe loader range is powered by the well-established and reputed 55kW JCB ecoMax diesel engine. This CEV Stage IV engine is environment friendly and comes with well-proven CRDI technology, a Waste-Gate Turbocharger & a Two-Stage cooling EGR system. A unique feature of this engine is that it has a state-of-the-art combustion system that eliminates the need for any After-treatment, DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) or a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter). This engine also has no deration at higher altitudes thus greatly benefitting customers and users in mountainous terrain.
Speaking at the occasion JCB India CEO and Managing Director, Deepak Shetty said 鈥淛CB has always invested in technology during its four decades of operations in India. This new range of JCB Backhoe Loaders not only conforms to the latest Emission Standards but will provide our customers with increased reliability, enhanced productivity and reduced operating costs enabling them to improve their profitability. The machines have been tested extensively across the country in all possible applications before their launch鈥
With this, the popular JCB Backhoe Loader is now even more fuel-efficient and productive. The 3DX Plus CEV Stage IV machine is 7 per cent more fuel-efficient in Eco mode and has 25 per cent higher productivity in Plus mode as compared to the outgoing model. It has features such as Auto Idle and Auto stop to help reduce fuel wastage and improve efficiency. Additionally, a high torque of 400 Nm and three Excavation Modes for different site conditions - Eco, Standard and Plus enhance the machine鈥檚 adaptability to meet output needs.
He further added, 鈥淪ince this transition to these new Emission Standards requires a significant step-change in technology, we have invested extensively in the Training and Skilling of our Dealers and Service Support teams鈥
The hydraulic oil change period is now extended from 2,000 hrs to 4,000 hrs and Hydraulic oil quantity reduced by 20 litres. This results in a 15% lesser cost of periodic maintenance, significantly improving the Total Cost of ownership.
Additionally, a New Digital display with a Trip meter, an SOS switch, Guide me home lights improve the ease of operation and Safety of the Operator. The 鈥業ntellidiagnostic鈥 system for Service Engineers helps in faster machine diagnostics and ensures higher productivity.
JCB has one of the widest dealer networks in the country. It has more than 60 dealers and 700 outlets with trained manpower and adequate parts stock at each of its locations. This ensures customers get professional product support and complete peace of mind when they buy JCB construction equipment anywhere in the country.
The machine will also come fitted with JCB鈥檚 advanced telematics technology - JCB LiveLink. Through this, machines can be tracked and monitored in real-time with duty cycle details. This technology also gives updates on Service, Operations and Security of the machine online, or through a mobile application. To date, approximately 1,80,000 LiveLink enabled JCB machines have been sold. They can be geo-fenced, time-fenced and can be located through GPS. Customers get to know about the machine鈥檚 health, fuel level, battery condition and almost all critical parameters of their fleet on their mobile devices. It also gives out service reminders and the history of the machine.
JCB India is a leading manufacturer of Earthmoving and Construction equipment in India. The company started as a joint venture in 1979 and is now a fully owned subsidiary of J C Bamford Excavators, United Kingdom. With five state-of-the-art factories in India, JCB India is an embodiment of the vision of 鈥楳ake in India鈥 and an 鈥楢tmanirbhar Bharat鈥. JCB group鈥檚 sixth factory in India is currently under construction at Vadodara. The company today manufactures over 60 products in nine product categories which are not only sold in India but have been exported to more than 110 countries. JCB has the largest design centre outside of the UK in Pune where it develops exciting new technologies for the future. It has pioneered in the area of Advanced Telematics in the industry through the introduction of LiveLink which uses IoT and Big Data for better work-site management through real-time alerts and equipment monitoring.