25.03.2011

JCB launches largest telehandler

JCB has unveiled its largest and strongest telehandler to date – the all-new 12,000lbs/5.5 tonnes - 56ft/17 metre 512-56 – at Conexpo. The new model includes standard axle mounted stabilisers for chassis levelling.
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Largest JCB telehandler - the high boom 512-56

John Patterson, deputy chairman of JCB said: "The 512-56 telehandler meets the growing trend towards larger machines and caps off our line of five high-boom Loadalls with capacities ranging from 6,000 to 12,000 lbs. “With this new high capacity, high lifting machine we are entering an important growing sector of the market.”