- Location
- Northumberlandia
As in Title any major issues on there surely there tried n tested by now?
130 or 150hp engine ???
Thanks
130 or 150hp engine ???
Thanks
JCB 542-70 Dualtech latest Model Pro's n Cons ???
- Thread starter Farma Parma
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Speedstar
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- Location
- Scottish Borders
Would need to be the big engine , as them JCB motors are only small ponys
- Location
- North Devon
Only comes in 150hp I believe. Ruled out for us as soon as we found out that in 2wd it’s drive is to the rear axle.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
no you can get the dualtech in both engine sizes but one is cheaper than the other got the quote in front of me
- Location
- North Devon
Oh ok They’ve added that since earlier this year then. I’ve got the 538 with the smaller engine and 6 speed transmission and it goes like a rocket.
- Location
- Easter ross
Great bit of kit, got a 538-60 almost a year and will be knocking on 2000hrs for its birthday at Xmas. Gearbox is brilliant and as said fly’s along. Only issues have been the electrical conduit that goes up the boom to the solenoid which seems to be a well known problem which dealer knew about as soon as we spoke to them, doors has been changed under warranty as they are bad for cracking at the hinge. Screens gone blank a couple times but switch the isolator off and seems to cure itself. Most importantly the backup has been top notch so far.
puntabrava
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- Location
- Wiltshire
A pal bought one last year, 86k on 500 bibloads, led lights, how much more now?
- Location
- South wales
Very own @cows sh#t me to tears
Mark C
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- Location
- Bedfordshire
Interested to know what put you off about the drive to the rear in 2wd.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
Heard rumors of that screen failing totally & not cheap too replace, your left high n dry after 12months unless you buy ext warranty
- Location
- Northumberlandia
about the same on XMCL's there a fair chunk of money just for a telehandler
Mind you the MF branded one is dearer but it does come with 5yr warranty & 4yr 0%
- Location
- Northumberlandia
Shame the lower door didnt lock right back like on a Merlo.
- Location
- North Devon
We spend a lot of time in 2wd around the yards. Saves tyre wear and kinder to the concrete. With load on the front rear wheel drive isn’t going to go anywhere.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
leave it in 4wd in the yard then, be far better off on the road that when wheels are turning much faster id have thought.
nearly 17yrs with same merlo here & ive lived with perm 4wd without much issue. Just cant get away with current models so looking at the rest.
puntabrava
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- Location
- Wiltshire
They need to add incentives to relieve themselves of the product.
I have a 560/80 coming in Feb and that was a 100k with leather seat.
You will never regret buying a JCB, I have a straw customer with a 4000hr Kramer you would want nothing to do with, he also had a pair of smaller artic steer Kramer’s he chucked back at them with sooooooo much trouble.
What gearbox have you gone for in your 560?
puntabrava
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- Location
- Wiltshire
Dualtech.
Some friends had several prototypes to try and find trouble with and nothing, they then ordered a new one and said they would not go back to torque converter.
I went for six speed
Rightly or wrongly time wil tell
- Location
- Northumberlandia
i cant get away with a non hydro now.
No can neither get away with a torque converter complete gearbox.