Latest versions of the JCB 407 and 409 compact loading shovels and the TM180 and TM220 telescopic wheeled loaders are more fuel efficient as a result of powertrain upgrades that coincide with the introduction of Stage V engines.
A new engine shut-down feature guards against unnecessary fuel wastage if the machines stand idle during pauses in loading or materials handling operations, and electronic engine management reduces the engine speed during farm to field journeys.
All four loaders are powered by the 2.5-litre Kohler engine as before but this time equipped with a DPF. The installation requires no outward changes to the machines, and visibility to the rear is said to be unaffected.
Performance is also unaffected by the engine change as power and torque outputs remain the same. The 1.8t lift capacity TM180 and 0.8m³ 407 have a 64hp engine, which drives through a single-speed 20km/hr hydrostatic transmission on the TM180 and a two-speed 35km/hr version on the 407, which also benefits from a new and quieter Rexroth hydraulic pump.
Engine output for the 2.2t lift TM220 and 1.0m³ 409 loaders is 74hp but in this instance power and torque are delivered through the two-speed 35km/hr transmission or a three-speed 40km/hr version.
The TM220, 407 and 409 also have a new eco drive mode that electronically reduces engine revs once the machine’s top speed has been reached. This results in a quieter journey and up to 16% lower fuel consumption during road travel, says JCB.
The upgraded cab interior on the Stage V machines brings it closer to the standard of the Command Plus cab fitted to the larger wheeled loaders. Changes include a clearer instrument display that includes a DPF regeneration indicator, and a general improvement in the quality of plastics used.
External styling enhancements to more closely reflect the appearance of other loading shovel ranges, with new mouldings for the cab roof and access panel on the ventilation/air conditioning unit.
