538 -60 new shape JCB

[jondear]

Has anyone change from a 536 to one .What did you think ?Improved ?
Thanks

 

[KB6930]

Had our about 8 weeks now . I still prefer the 536.60 we've had 4 or 5 of them previously so I'm maybe just too set on my ways.

It's ok I can't really put my finger on it but I'm just not getting on with it

 

[Speedstar]

Had our about 8 weeks now . I still prefer the 536.60 we've had 4 or 5 of them previously so I'm maybe just too set on my ways.

It's ok I can't really put my finger on it but I'm just not getting on with it

How has reliability been so far ?

 

[KB6930]

How has reliability been so far ?

No bother it's had it's first service but that's it

 

[Lawless]

We took delivery of one in June, replaced a 536-60. Just clocked a 1000 hours on it. Have had no issues. It has the dual tech transmission which at first I did not like but now I would not have one without it.

 

[Farma Parma]

am sure thats what @Bobthebuilder has iam sure he will let you know.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Much the same just updated with newer tech, quicker hydraulics, plenty power, better cab, just coming up it’s first service so will find out soon how awkward the filters are, had an adblu sensor fault fixed with updated software and only other thing is I don’t think the boom suspension is working properly so will get that checked out at service

 

[Jim75]

Much the same just updated with newer tech, quicker hydraulics, plenty power, better cab, just coming up it’s first service so will find out soon how awkward the filters are, had an adblu sensor fault fixed with updated software and only other thing is I don’t think the boom suspension is working properly so will get that checked out at service

if it’s like ours they’ll say it should be turned off when over rough terrain

 

[Jamer]

Changed from a 2014 Super 6 sp to same again. Engine, transmission and hydraulics all the same. Only real improvement is the windscreen and even then there is a band which doesn’t keep clean between the wipers. The banks of buttons are less intuitive; you have to look where to switch anything on. The old rocker switches were grouped and took a lot less “looking for”. Black paint is a as crap as ever.

 

[KB6930]

Much the same just updated with newer tech, quicker hydraulics, plenty power, better cab, just coming up it’s first service so will find out soon how awkward the filters are, had an adblu sensor fault fixed with updated software and only other thing is I don’t think the boom suspension is working properly so will get that checked out at service

I can't say the cab is better other than the windscreen not having the bar at the top . Pretty much having to move the steering wheel to get in and out every time is a pain compared to the old cab .

Lights are better
Left hand cab mirror is useless as it sticks out too far and is too big to be folded in front of the window
I don't like the new joystick with the piece of plastic separating the two roller switches it's not as easy to work both at once now

The boss can't get comfy in it the joystick is too low so ends up leaning to the right which is fine but wouldn't want a long day in it but it fits me fine you'd think they'd make it adjustable

They've sorted a few things out from the old 1 but on the whole I'm pleased I still have my 12 yr old tm 310s that I use most of the time !!

 

[Bobthebuilder]

I can't say the cab is better other than the windscreen not having the bar at the top . Pretty much having to move the steering wheel to get in and out every time is a pain compared to the old cab .

Lights are better
Left hand cab mirror is useless as it sticks out too far and is too big to be folded in front of the window
I don't like the new joystick with the piece of plastic separating the two roller switches it's not as easy to work both at once now

The boss can't get comfy in it the joystick is too low so ends up leaning to the right which is fine but wouldn't want a long day in it but it fits me fine you'd think they'd make it adjustable

They've sorted a few things out from the old 1 but on the whole I'm pleased I still have my 12 yr old tm 310s that I use most of the time !!

Some of us bigger lads move the steering wheel to get in n out anyway so find it better with the 1 click memory setting on it, the rh side panel doesn't stick out as much now with a right angle corner on it which used to dig into your knee, the left hand mirror is perfectly fine if positioned forward from the cab, the right hand mirrors on ours don't seem to stay tight and move sometimes if you hit a bump at speed, the LED lights are far better but can give a fair bit of glare back off the boom when it's at a certain height, the PH mirror is too short if you have the long number plate mounted ontop of hitch rather than the square 1 on end off boom plate, but I got around that by extending mirror arm, ideally a camera for hitch that works on the screen would be better but the software isn't in them yet even tho there is a camera button on key pad, the double cab fan is far better for heating and AC, over all I'd say its a better cab to spend the day in, even tho the joystick moves with the seat a bit of adjustment on it would be better still

 

[KB6930]

Some of us bigger lads move the steering wheel to get in n out anyway so find it better with the 1 click memory setting on it, the rh side panel doesn't stick out as much now with a right angle corner on it which used to dig into your knee, the left hand mirror is perfectly fine if positioned forward from the cab, the right hand mirrors on ours don't seem to stay tight and move sometimes if you hit a bump at speed, the LED lights are far better but can give a fair bit of glare back off the boom when it's at a certain height, the PH mirror is too short if you have the long number plate mounted ontop of hitch rather than the square 1 on end off boom plate, but I got around that by extending mirror arm, ideally a camera for hitch that works on the screen would be better but the software isn't in them yet even tho there is a camera button on key pad, the double cab fan is far better for heating and AC, over all I'd say its a better cab to spend the day in, even tho the joystick moves with the seat a bit of adjustment on it would be better still

The old cab I think the door pillar was further back so you could get out easier as for bigger lads my boss is in excess of 6ft and built like a brick shithouse and I'm about 6ft I agree that moving the steering wheel is easier but my point is you didn't need to on the old ones it's not something that bothers me as I'll do it every time on the tractor anyway but some operators just won't