JCB has added the 550-80 Agri Plus Loadall to its agricultural telescopic handler line-up. The new machine is the highest capacity Loadall in the range and has an 8.1m lift height and 5.0t maximum lift capacity. The machine has been developed in direct response to customer demand for a machine with even greater lift performance at reach.
The 550-80 Agri Plus has been specifically designed for bulk handling operations in large-scale agricultural applications such as grain and root crop handling. The high-capacity features also makes the 550-80 an ideal machine for the biomass industry, which requires high volumes of material to be handled.
Powered by a 145hp engine as standard, the machine boasts a highly capable transmission, 145 lit/min variable-flow hydraulics and hi-flow pipework for optimised cycle times and auxiliary service performance.
With servo controls as standard, the operator benefits from low lever efforts and excellent ergonomics, all increasing efficiency. With loading operations in mind, high dump and roll-back angles of 46 degrees and 34 degrees respectively ensure excellent material retention and stockpiling for efficient lorry or hopper loading.
The inner boom of the 550-80 Agri Plus uses a splayed nose design to maximise structural integrity while also incorporating Z-bar linkage. This system provides 6.5t of breakout force – an increase of more than 50 per cent on the 541-70 Agri Plus. The low boom line also contributes to excellent all-round visibility, which is essential in a rapid cycle loading situation.
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| The 550-80 Agri Plus has been specifically designed for bulk handling operations. |
The 550-80 features Adaptive Load Control – a Longitudinal Load Moment Control (LLMC) system fully complying with the industry standard EN15000 – which is now included on all Loadalls in the EU. This system has been introduced to reduce the likelihood of forward overturning of a variable-reach truck performing stationary loading or placing operations on consolidated, stable and level ground.
Dependent upon the machine type, JCB Adaptive Load Control uses a combination of proportional or two-stage hydraulic cut-outs for the boom function, along with a number of other sensors monitored by an onboard control unit which then adjusts the hydraulic flow to control the boom out and boom down functions accordingly.
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