JCB has introduced a new compact excavator the makers says has zero tail swing. JCB says the 50Z-1 has increased dig depth to 12 feet 7 inches and dump height to 14 feet over its the 48Z model.
“The 50Z-1 is a versatile machine with low cost of ownership, making it the perfect solution for contractors, landscapers, owner operators and rental companies,” said Chris Lucas, excavator product manager for JCB North America. The design, JCB says, is ideal for working in tight spaces.
“It is ideal for everything from construction, landscaping, and utility work to highway and residential building,” Lucas says.
The 50Z-1 has a new 7-inch color display screen with an automotive-style rotary dial for screen navigation to access a host of systems and information. The operator can set programmable auxiliary hydraulic flows from the cab for up to 10 attachments.
The 50Z-1 provides access to key machine information and operation with twin-locking hydraulic quick hitch and tool select, to make attachment changeover easier.
The screen is also part of the machine’s safety system, with a new visual lift overload warning. JCB says the improved cab on the 50Z-1 was engineered for operator comfort, floor space and reduced noise and vibration. Redesigned tracking pedals, with auxiliary and boom swing control on the joysticks, leave a clear, flat floor with plenty of legroom in the air-conditioned cab. In addition to the new display screen, the 50Z-1 includes a new hands-free Bluetooth radio, auxiliary socket and 12V charger.
The 50Z-1 runs on a 43.3-horsepower engine, which the company says provides programmable auto-idle, auto engine-stop, and four different engine modes to reduce overall fuel consumption.
In terms of maintenance, the first turn of the key automatically brings up an on-screen health check. JCB added convenient access to daily check points, made the H-frame undercarriage easier to clean and boosted greasing intervals to 500 hours to help increase productivity and reduce downtime.
50Z-1 SPECS
Machine weight: 10,583 LBS
Max Dig Depth: 12 feet 7 inches
Max Reach: 19 feet 8 inches
Dump height: 14 feet
Engine Power: 43.3 hp
Bucket Tearout Force: 8,542 pound-feet
