From 18 to 41 quintals. This is the load capacity range offered by the Jcb telescopic wheel loaders available in Italy, a type of machine that currently has a niche market but is gaining popularity thanks to the spread of bioenergy companies. In these contexts, the ability to have robust handling systems that can operate in tight spaces and manage significant loads is strategically crucial for productivity. Telescopic wheel loaders meet these mission profiles well. After feeding the digesters, they can be ballasted as needed and used to compact silage awaiting processing.
Usable on farms and in the field
Moreover, telescopic wheel loaders fit well within livestock farms, handling all advanced maintenance activities required in such settings. Their performance can also be utilized in the field when it’s necessary to collect baled material and deliver it to storage centers. This high versatility is often enhanced by their ability to travel between farms or between fields and farms at high speeds, up to 50 kilometers per hour if allowed by regulations. This is indeed the road performance exhibited by the JCB “Tm320S Agri,” the fastest model among the eight options offered in Italy by Jcb. The English company boasts a product line that starts with the “Tm180 Agri” model, capable of handling maximum loads of around 18 quintals, and ends with the “Tm420” and “Tm420 Agri” models, capable of managing masses of up to 41 quintals. In between are the “Tjm 220 Agri” and “Tm320” models, with the latter being the most successful JCB telescopic loader in Italy, available in the “Tm320S Agri,” “Tm320 Agri,” and “Tm320 WasteMaster” versions.
Common to all “320” models is a powertrain combining a four-cylinder Jcb engine of four liters and 800 cubic centimeters displacement with a “TorqueLock” transmission, an eight-speed powershift with a lockable torque converter in the forward gears from fifth to eighth. The system, derived from a proven six-speed unit but enhanced with two extra forward gears for superior push and pull efforts, effectively allows managing most tasks and road transfers with the same efficiency offered by mechanical transmissions while retaining all the typical advantages of powershift systems, primarily the ability to change gears at the push of a button when operating manually without losing traction. When operated in automatic mode, the transmission responds to the accelerator pedal like automatic car transmissions, either optimizing engine speed to save fuel or delaying gear changes to exploit full power for maximum acceleration and productivity.
This latter goal is also supported by a load-sensing hydraulic system capable of delivering up to 160 liters of oil per minute, incorporating a pressure release system to facilitate equipment changes, and structural robustness that allows the machine to be used full-time and in multiple shifts without fear of fatigue or breakdowns. Maneuverability is enhanced by a compact wheelbase of 255 centimeters and an articulated steering system achieving an outer turning radius of only 435 centimeters.
Total Visibility = Fast Operations
The Jcb “Tm320,” “Tm320 Agri,” “Tm320S Agri,” and “Tm320 WasteMaster” telescopic wheel loaders share the JCB “Command Plus” cab, including a monolithic windshield that ensures high visibility upwards and over the operator’s head. The forward field of view is significantly improved by 13 percent compared to previous cabs, thanks to a glass surface that is 52 percent larger. The upward visibility is not hindered by the rops/fops safety grille, which is also optimized in design. Inside the cabin, notable features include the Memory function-equipped steering column, which can be adjusted for easier entry and exit, aided by illuminated steps and programmed light shutdown when the machine is stored. The controls include a proportional joystick that allows the operator to manage almost all onboard functions with the right hand, featuring a “Hot Key” button that can be assigned to any available function, such as switching between automatic and manual transmission modes, activating and deactivating the torque converter lock, controlling the auxiliary hydraulic valve, or managing the radio or smartphone if connected via Bluetooth.
Title: “Tm” Jcb telescopic loaders: in media stat virtus
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