JCB Industrial became the 450th member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) last year and has worked closely with the federation to develop machines to meet the needs of the sector.
The new hydrostatic drive Teletruk Merchant Master materials handlers come in two different sizes – 3 tonne and 3.5 tonne capacity – and a choice of two- or four-wheel drive, making four models in the series in total:
- 30DTCR
- 30D4x4
- 35DTCR
- 35D4x4.
Maximum lift height for the 30D is 4.0 metres and for the 35D it is 4.4 metres. All the Teletruks have a forward reach of up to 3.32 metres.
The Merchant Master specification includes as standard a single carriage pin, a flashing beacon, a greasing kit and a reversing alarm. The two two-wheel drive machines also come with a hydraulic flow divider as standard. As well as pallet forks, the Teletruks can be operated with bagging buckets, shovels, brick clamps and a host of specially designed attachments, delivering maximum versatility and return on investment for the merchant.
Optional extras include: PPS industrial tyres for the two-wheel drive models and foam-filled traction pattern tyres for the 4x4s; a choice of partial or full cabs; a five-spool hydraulic valve block; 1,200mm 3B forks; cab heater; panoramic mirrors; a quick disconnect sideshift or complete Changezee system; two quick disconnect couplings; additional working lights; and a road lighting kit.
The JCB Teletruk was first launched in 1997 and with its telescopic boom is something of a hybrid between a telehandler and an industrial forklift truck.
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